A look back in time

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October 3, 2019 - 10:11 AM

40 Years Ago

October 1979

Mrs. Hazel Puckett of Route 2, Humboldt, was recently named Woman of the Year by the Humboldt Business and Professional Women’s Club because of her determination and faith as she has dealt with her daughter’s battle with the ravages of polio for 27 years.

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Because of the lack of a long-term lease commitment, representatives from Methodist Youthville last night recommended to the Circle B Boys Ranch board of directors that the home be closed on Nov. 9. The board members agreed. The home was located on the Allen County Farm five miles north of Iola.

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Norman Michael of Iola has worked in area oil fields for the past 30 to 35 years — setting up drilling rigs, fixing them when they fail and collecting ideas on how to do a better job of both. Last year Michael built not one, but two brand new drilling rigs. He sold both for about $300,000 each. He is pictured standing beside the truck-mounted oil derrick he designed and constructed.

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