FIFTY YEARS AGO
Thursday, August 24, 1972
Dr. C. Maris had the high bid on the Noll house property of Sanborn Development Corporation, Inc. He plans to move it to another lot, no definite location decided upon as yet.
Golf League champs were Henry Elgersma and John Anema, first, and Gerrit Prince and Don Davis, second.
One of the most treasured volumes will be missing from the Sanborn Public Library after October 1….our librarian, Mrs. Fred Soop, who has decided to retire on that date…She began as librarian in 1956….a replacement has not been found.
The 240 acre Ross Raymond farm brought a record price when sold at a morning land auction on August 22. The farm was sold in three 80 acre tracts: Tract No. 1 improved sold for $920 per acre; Tract No. 2 and No. 3 unimproved sold for $812.50 an acre and $802.50 an acre. Selling price of the three tracts was an average of $845 per acre.
An application currently being considered by the Department of Housing & Urban Development for a grant, or gift in the amount of $170,000 would pave the way for a 100 Acre Recreation Complex for the City of Sanborn.