50 YEARS AGO

Sept. 15, 1976

This week’s Personality Profile introduces Henry Hammann and tells of his coming to the United States from Germany, settling in Burns and purchasing a harness shop.

Nearly 100 attended a Pride awards banquet Thursday evening. After the banquet, steering committee chairman Dorothy Varenhorst introduced members of the steering committee: Peggy Blackman, Norman Bowers, Lucille Britain, Alex Case, Gene Ewert, Ted Garner, Les Griffith, Gerry Harris, Helen Loveless, Bill Meyer, Eloise Mueller, Margaret Pickering, Lola Razor, and Jack Regnier.

First Christian Church of Florence will celebrate its centennial Oct. 17, and members are busy preparing for the event.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Beaston were guests of honor at a reception honoring their golden wedding anniversary Sept. 12 at the Presbyterian Church.

Paula Vinduska was named FFA sweetheart Wednesday afternoon after surviving tasks in a competition that included stacking hay, filling a grease gun, plucking a chicken, and backing a two-wheel trailer. Other girls nominated were Bev Bezdek, Carol Ehrlich, Molly Ferrell, and Lori Harris.