Looking Back

•The Tigers are ready for the Panthers: New London will open the football season against Mt. Pleasant.

•This year’s kindergarten class has 54 students.

•Students returning to Parson’s College include Billy Reed, Robert Simmons, and Lyal Colton.

•This week at The Alamo: “The Bride Goes Wild” starring Van Johnson and June Allyson and the double feature of “Tarzan and the Mermaids” and “Lost Honeymoon.”

1973

•Mrs. Betty Walker has announced the engagement of her daughter, Debra Krier, to William Wesley Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Myers, New London.

•The New London horseshoe champs from New London Days are Wilbur Flam, Marlene Lenz, and Rex Calloway.

•Just delivered: Chad Michael Weigert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Weigert.

•The TTTs will honor Freda McKinnon with a dinner at the Iris Restaurant for being a 25-year member.

1998

•The School Board accepted the resignation of Mike Jones as varsity head boys basketball coach.

•A retirement reception will be held for Mary Lou Wilson at the New London Mercantile Bank on 9/18 for her 13 years of employment.

•Obituaries this week: Steven Nelson and Darlene Horton

•Just Delivered: At 7 lbs. 9 ½ ounces is Josten Elaine Boyer, daughter of Ron and Jessica Boyer.

2013

•There’s a new business in New London: Ray’s Specialty Meats.

•Main St. Market owner Jacob Huddleston will open his grocery store on September 20.

•Obituary this week: Sharon Parker.

•This week’s Hometown Pride winner is the home of Dick and Marlene Lenz on Orchard Lane.