THAT REMINDS ME
MARILYN HAGERTY: Lone Dem survives 1962’s GOP landslide 
“Gov. William Guy ruled in lonely splendor as the only Democratic candidate to survive the Republican onslaught,” the Associated Press reported.
“Guy survived by a narrow margin over Andrews, the GOP candidate.”
By Marilyn Hagerty , November 13, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: 1987 sees Red River football team go to state
Greg Murphy always seemed to have his hands on the football. Mike Kuntz usually found a way to get his hands on football carriers. Together, they headed a 10-2 Grand Forks Red River team in 1987 that always found ways to win.
By Marilyn Hagerty , November 06, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: 1912 saw 3,257 telephones in Grand Forks
Lilac Hedge Farm northeast of the city became one of the showplaces of Grand Forks 100 years ago. In its early days, it was a bonanza farm, and it was said the land was misused.
By Marilyn Hagerty , October 30, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: Trousers for girls — but not women — in 1912
Fresh Air in the Classroom” was the title of an address when North Dakota Education Association held its meeting in Grand Forks 100 years ago.
Among other things, said Dr. Henry Curtiss, the speaker, girls should be allowed to wear trousers until they “passed the age of childhood.”
By Marilyn Hagerty , October 23, 2012
THAT REMINDS ME: Thousands saw FDR during his 1937 visit
Some 40,000 people were on hand to greet President Franklin Delano Roosevelt when he visited Grand Forks 75 years ago. On the first Sunday of October 1937, the Herald’s banner headline read, “Await F.R. arrival here.”
By Marilyn Hagerty , October 15, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: UND’s enrollment — 4,777 — set record in ’62
Final enrollment figures released by Ruby McKenzie, registrar, showed a record 4,777 enrollment at UND 50 years ago.
By Marilyn Hagerty , October 09, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: Time on your hands? Ask a Twins fan about 1987
In the series with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Twins evened up the series on Oct. 25, 1987.
They went on to win the seventh game to be world champs.
By Marilyn Hagerty , October 02, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: Meridian Road marked transportation turning point in N.D.
Grand Forks played a part in the big relay automobile trip from Winnipeg to the Gulf of Mexico over the famous Meridian Road 100 years ago.
By Marilyn Hagerty , September 25, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: Grand Forks preps for FDR’s visit, 75 years ago
President Roosevelt would be en route back to Washington from his western trip, the Herald reported. The president and his party would be aboard a 10-coach special train and would be in Grand Forks from early morning until afternoon.
By Marilyn Hagerty , September 18, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: In 1962, Grand Forks acted against the scourge of polio
In this area, 40,000 men, women and children were expected to take advantage of the mass distribution of oral Sabin vaccine during a two-day community drive.
By Marilyn Hagerty , September 11, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: Winnipeg to Grand Forks in 1912 was 8 hours by dirt road
Road conditions in Manitoba were found somewhat better on the return trip than the conditions the travelers met on the trip up to Winnipeg. “Eighteen hours of sunshine had worked wonders doing away with mud and replacing it with a hard coat,” the Herald reported.
By Marilyn Hagerty , August 28, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: 1937 sees landmark underpass get built
True to the “ladies first” tradition, it was a woman who first drove through the Washington Street underpass at 8 a.m. on Aug. 17, 1937.
Little did citizens note nor have they long remembered the opening of the underpass 75 years ago.
By Marilyn Hagerty , August 21, 2012
THAT REMINDS ME: At age 75 in 1962, EGF partied hearty
East Grand Forks came of age this past week with its celebration of 125 years. The East Side went all out with parades and fireworks. But East Grand Forks always has celebrated well.
By Marilyn Hagerty , August 13, 2012
THAT REMINDS ME: Summer worker for city honored as hero
An act of heroism — probably long forgotten — was publicly acknowledged 25 years ago in Grand Forks.
By Marilyn Hagerty , August 07, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: 1937 resembled 2012, but without air conditioning
Across the country, the toll of deaths from the heat reached 164.
At that time, the record heat for Grand Forks was 109 degrees reported on July 6, 1936.
By Marilyn Hagerty , July 17, 2012
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