Excerpts from past Tracy newspapers
May 3, 1956 — Tracy will be host to the regional music contest for large groups this Saturday, May 4. The regional contest for small groups will be tomorrow (Friday) in Worthington. Participants at both the contests will include winners of “A”’ ratings in district competition. Tracy’s representation at the local contest will include the band, mixed chorus, girls’ chorus and boys’ glee club. In addition, 12 bands, nine mixed choruses, ten girls’ glee clubs and six boys’ glee clubs from region two and three schools will compete. Towns represented here will include Lake Benton, Storden, Cottonwood, Brewster, Fulda, Lakefield, Windom, Jeffers, Echo, Belview, Edgerton, Ellsworth, Hills, Hendricks and Heron Lake.
Obituaries: Jennie Mitchell
