Dusting Off the Archives
News from Verndale's Past
40 Years Ago, October 15, 1986
• Two dozen Verndale citizens attended the public hearing required as part of the Water Extension Project last week Monday, prior to the regular council meeting. Engineer’s said 72% of the city’s private wells tested being unfit for human consumption due to high nitrate levels and it was the primary reason Verndale was selected to receive the DEED grant for extension of its water system into two areas of town.
• State Auditor Arne Carlson said that city liquor profit margins decreased in 1985 while sales remained constant. Ten cities closed their liquor stores in 1985, and 13 in 1984. In contrast to these cutbacks, 19 stores contributed $100,000 or more to their city’s general fund. The total sales of city liquor stores were $136.3 million in 1985, and $136.1 in 1984.
• In a budget report the city clerk presented to the council at its regular meeting on Monday, October 6, it was noted that as of September 30, $23,568 of the $46,809 budgeted for 1986 has thus far been spent, a little bit over half, and in the budget summary for 1987, Madonna Desrocher said she was anticipating a $6000 carryover balance.
• Fire Chief Duane Davis talked to the lower elementary children during Fire Prevention Week, encouraging safety in their homes. As the youngsters left to return to school, each was given a candy treat by Chief Davis and Assistant Chief Flores, who assisted in the presentation. The teachers were also given telephone stickers to be passed out later at school with the telephone number of the fire department to mount on their phones.
15 Years Ago, October 20, 2011
• One out of every eight women in the United States has a chance of developing breast chancer in her lifetime. On October 18, the Verndale High School volleyball team felt it was important to recognize this statistic and promote October as “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” The gym was decked out in pink for the final home regular season volleyball game against Sebeka. The Pirates team sponsored “Slammin’ Cancer.”
• The Verndale Pirates football team hosted the eighth ranked Eagle Valley Rebels on Friday. It was parents night and many people came to watch a tough Pheasant Conference matchup. Andy Bounds led VHS with 99 yards rushing and 19 tackles on defense. James Kveton added 12 tackles, and Colton Moyer added 11 tackles.
• Elementary cheerleaders joined the ranks of the high school ones during last Friday night’s home football game. It was the final home game of the Pirates regular season. The youngsters, with the help of the football cheerleaders, performed several cheers much to the delight of the family and friends who watched with cameras poised at their favorite little one out in center field.
• With the warm weather we have been having as of late, many people have been enjoying the outdoors before winter hits. Ted Masog took advantage of the warm October weather and donned a pair of shorts while out biking. Gail Johnson and Bruce Barth enjoyed the wonderful afternoon of 80 degree temps and shared some time visiting.
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