Yesteryear

Body Pete Parmenter entered a plea of guilty to the possession of intoxicating liquor in the justice court of F. N. Schruben Tuesday morning. Federal officers picked up Parmenter about a year ago, and the local officers found a quantity of beer on his premises a couple of weeks ago.

Body The Rooks County population figures showed the most significant exodus in one year, with the County down 127 residents. A women’s bowling team, sponsored by Sharon’s Korner Kitchen of Peabody, took third in a national competition.

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Body * And So They Say: Pat Reed: “So you object to paying six cents for a stamp, but just ask yourself what else you can buy for six cents.” Maxine Kenworthy: “The reason we used to get along without air conditioning is because we were used to being hot.

Body Sheriff Joyce Blackman of Graham County was shot and possibly fatally wounded by Alfred (Red) Cummings in the country north of Morland early Tuesday morning.

Body LEADING THE 1989 ROOKS COUNTY FREE FAIR PARADE.

Body * And So They Say: Pudy Larson: “One thing you can always expect on a trip is trouble.” Judge Gilbert: “It looks like most laws these days are just to protect the criminals.

Body Jessie James and the Lost Trailers were the headliners for the Rooks County Free Fair. Some of her songs that reached the Billboard 200 Chart were “Wanted,” “My Cowboy,” and “I Look So Good.”

Body Phillip Morin, 23, of Damar, was almost instantly killed yesterday morning when his car, stalled on the Union Pacific tracks, was struck by a freight train about two miles from Damar. The automobile was carried for a distance of 200 feet and demolished.

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