70 YEARS AGO

June 21, 1956

A proposal to consolidate high schools at Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Ramona, and Burdick was approved at a special election Monday by a combined vote of 355-122. The vote in Lincolnville was 130-60; Ramona, 54-8; Lost Springs, 61-4; and Burdick, 110-50.

David Montgomery received word this week that he is to report Monday to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

Another of many attractive new homes on the south hill is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hoover and 2-year-old daughter, Sandra. The house, at 201 S. Freeborn St., was built by Phil Stenzel, father of Mrs. Hoover.

Births announced in the week’s Congratulations column include James Kent Richmond Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Richmond of Marion, born June 14 at St. Luke Hospital, and Sharon Sue Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Anderson of Marion, born June 15 at St. Luke.