A committee organizational meeting for people interested in preserving the Brainerd City Hall and the National Guard Armory will be Sept. 12.
30 years ago (1978)
Leo Marchel defeated Bud Henderson 5-4 to take the championship flight honors in the Brainerd Country Club Golf Tournament. In the women's championship flight, Darlene Palmer out dueled Gayle Luischmann.
40 years ago (1968)
Upwords from 50 to 70 house trailers and their occupants are converging on the Crosby Tourist Park this weekend as the Wally Byam Caravan members hold a rally and convention.
60 years ago (1948)
The lights are on in Brainerd. Traffic lights that is. Brainerd traffic was governed by stop and go signals at the intersections of Eighth and Washington and Sixth and Laurel last night.
80 years ago (1928)
Grocery specials:
¥ Sugar, 10 pounds, 62¢.
¥ Pure bulk lard, 3 pounds, 44¢.
¥ Beef roast, 19¢ pound.
¥ Bananas, 3 pounds, 25¢.
¥ Peanut butter, 22¢ pound.
100 years ago (1908)
Local news:
¥ F.S. Parker returned last night from his visit to the state fair and went to Parkerville this afternoon.
¥ Julius Deering and R.D. King returned today from a hunting trip up the Minnesota and International.
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