Looking back… 50 and 85 Years Ago

85 years ago: Most businesses to close for Thanksgiving

A collection of news items taken from the Dublin Courier Herald, Dispatch, and Press from Nov. 22, 1940.

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85 years ago: Laurens voters give FDR big margin

FDR dominated at the polls in Laurens County on this day 85 years ago.

85 years ago: County names new officers, employees

On this day 85 years ago: Laurens County names new officers and employees.

Consent decree issued on election

The news from this day 50 years ago.

First Laurens County draft cards drawn

The first draft cards drawn in Laurens County and more topped in the headlines on this day 50 years ago.

50 years ago: Possum Hollow raises $16K for church

A collection of stories from this day 50 years ago, headlined by the fundraising efforts of the Possum Hollow country fair.

85 years ago: 4,000 Laurens County residents to register

News items from this day 85 years ago.

50 years ago: City to have meeting on election process

A collection of stories from the news on this day 50 years ago, including a city council meeting concerning the election process in Dublin.

50 years ago: Progress seen in suit settlement

The Dublin City Council is set to consider conditions in the ongoing Voting Rights Act suit - this story and more topped the headlines in this day 50 years ago.

85 years ago: Laurens County’s State Defense Corps unit calls meeting

An organizational meeting for the State Defense Corps and local schools assisting with draft registrations topped the news on this day 85 years ago.

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