25 Years Ago:
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has designated Texas Tech University as the state agency to mediate between delinquent farm borrowers and their leaders.
50 Years Ago:
The general topic of conversation these days is usually about cotton, Christmas and the weather. That is everywhere but Petersburg. Here, it is football.
75 Years Ago:
Idalou High and grammar school teachers are anticipating a festive Christmas holiday. Dismissal of school will follow a Yule program Friday afternoon, and work will be resumed Monday, January 2.