From Our Files

• Aug. 18, 1949

The livestock portion of the 1949 O’Brien County Fair, which was held in Hartley, was brought to a successful conclusion with the selling of 66 head of prime beef at an average price of $27.69 per hundred. Large crowds were also on hand to enjoy the free acts on Central Avenue. Despite the scorching heat, many O’Brien County youngsters thronged the streets of Hartley to take advantage of the free rides.

Douglas Graves resigned as the instructor for the veterans’ on-the-farm training program. His late resignation made it almost impossible to set up the program and receive qualif...