Fifty years ago
June 1969
A new 2,500 kilowatt diesel electric generator is being installed at the Iola Power Plant. It will be used during times of peak electricity usage and is scheduled to be on line by July 15.
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The James T. Williams family and their four children left today on the first leg of a journey which will take them to Sydney, Australia, where they plan to live for a year. Mr. Williams is a developer for franchised drive-in restaurants and will be busy making studies of several cities for possible locations for such a business. He and his wife will also make time to travel and learn throughout Australia.
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Ground-breaking ceremonies were held Sunday for the new First Baptist Church, which will be built at the corner of Cottonwood and Carpenter streets. Construction will begin Monday and the church is scheduled to be completed by the middle of next February. The pastor is the Rev. Joe Robbins.
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William Woodworth has purchased the R. L. Thompson Insurance Agency and will take over its operation tomorrow. Frank W. Taylor announced the sale today. The agency deals in property and casualty insurance. It was founded in 1912 by R. L. Thompson Sr. Taylor purchased the agency in 1945.
