This was Brainerd
July 19
20 years ago (1984)
Some of the major attractions of the 1983 Paul Bunyan Festival will be featured on national cable television tonight and on July 31.
30 years ago (1974)
Brainerd's VFW chiefs won the right to enter the state tournament in St. Paul when they recorded a 7-4 decision over Princeton in the finals of District Six at Little Falls.
40 years ago (1964)
It's all you can eat for a dime and your dime going to help Brainerd's summer baseball program at Brainerd's Super Valu store Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. it is announced by manager K.C. Storm.
60 years ago (1944)
The Brainerd Ladies Drum and Bugle Corps represent the city at the Minneapolis Aquatennial on July 26. Approximately 26 members will make the trip to Minneapolis.
80 years ago (1924)
Capt. William A. Fawcett and his victorious teammates who swept all before them in the Olympic trap shooting event are expected to have set sail for America. The captain will soon be back at Breezy Point Lodge.
100 years ago (1904)
The Four Hundred had a dance last Saturday which was attended by 12 boys and 3 girls.
--Compiled by Bob Turcotte