Memories Gone By
News from Browerville's Past
25 Years Ago
September 20, 2001
Cars lined up for two blocks at Petro Plus after a possible gas price increase scare across the U.S. Some stations were reportedly charging as much as $5 for a gallon of gasoline.
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After the tragedy of last Tuesday morning, we received many emails and phone calls from friends, relatives and others who wanted to share their experiences or points of view. The following letter, written by Molly Allen, was sent to us by her father Tom Allen. “I feel very blessed that no one immediately close to me was hurt. I do have a friend that lost her husband and my housemate has a friend who lost everyone in their entire office. My company’s main NY office is at the World Financial Center which is sort of kitty corner from the WFC but I don’t know the extent of the damage to the building. The fire department down the block has 11 missing from their station.
75 Years Ago
September 20, 1951
According to D.D. Roehl of Eagle Bend, co-chairman of CROP in Todd County, there will be a special meeting for all interested in CROP, in the high school library in Eagle Bend on Thursday, September 27, at 8 p.m.. Mr. J. Halvorson of Minneapolis will speak briefly on the great need for CROP.
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A heavily outweighed Browerville team was defeated by Henning at the Browerville football field on Friday afternoon, 32 to 25. Browerville’s ground game was hampered by the heavy Henning forwards. Koval led the team on the ground but it was tough going for the Tigers backs. Passing by Erv Gorman in the second half was one of the bright spots of the game.
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