Excerpts from past Tracy newspapers
Oct. 25, 1956 — Joint Independent School District 30, with its major school facilities in Tracy, is now operating 18 school busses, and transporting 722 students to classes here each day. That report was made Thursday evening to members of the district school board, by Supt. George Borneman. Enrollment in the Tracy school is at an all-time high, Mr. Borneman told the board — and transportation needs for the year have exceeded earlier estimates. As a result the district is operating 17 of its own busses, and one privately owned vehicle has been added to the transportation pool. If the enrollment is to grow in the future, additional busses will be required, Mr. Borneman said. Mr. Bornman reported that a firm of St. Paul architects have been retained to make a survey of present grade buildings, now being used at Currie, Amiret and Garvin — now sending pupils above the sixth grade, to the Tracy schools.
Obituaries: Harlow Holbrook, Stark Starkson. E.A. Rolloff, George Phillips, Adrian Boudreau
Oct. 27, 1966 — No leads have turned up in the theft of a radiator out of Wlllard Drackley’s new car parked in the driveway of his home at 161 Elm street evening last week. The theft was discovered Friday when the car failed to shift as Mrs. Drackley intended to drive to the hospital. A mechanic then found the radiator missing, affecting the transmission. Value is about $75. Same evening of the theft, another car on Elm street was found with the hood open, and a car in Walnut Grove reportedly tampered with.
Obituaries: Joe Pilotte, Clarence Tritz, Leon Cryier
Oct. 28, 1976 — A big nineday grand opening observance at the newly remodeled Enderson Clothing Store in downtown Tracy begins Thursday. In addition to some merchandise sales, the store will offer an estimated $1,000 in drawings for clothing and special gifts. All drawings will be Monday, Nov. 8. In August, Enderson completed an extensive four-month remodeling project which now provides the business with about 4,000 square feet of space. A portion of the store was the previous home for Berg Jewelry Store.
Obituaires: WIlson Streans, Clarence Ankrum, Paul Debbaut, Phyllis Cummiskey Coyte, Kenneth Bitker, Harold Pedersen, Ardena Johnson
Oct. 29, 1986 — Joe Scherer, campaign manager for the Ludeman for Governor effort, isn’t about to predict the outcome of next week’s general election. But he says flatly that if Cal Ludeman had the chance to meet every voter in the state one-on-one, he’d guarantee the Tracy man would win hands down. “I agree with what a political analyst said the other day. Cal Ludeman is the best one-onone campaigner in the state.” The Ludeman campaign has been everywhere since the Independent- Republican endorsing convention in June.
Obituaries: Grace Menke
Oct. 24, 1996 —The Tracy Public Library will celebrate its 60th anniversary with an open house Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. People are especially invited to view a special exhibit on the library. Refreshments will be served. The public is also invited to look at a display of hardanger needlework made by Mrs. Clyde Prins. “We have many faithful young readers and we also have a large group of people that make good use of our magazines and newspapers every day,” comments Mary Donaldson, head librarian for the past eight years.
Obituaries: Elizabeth Kuehl, Lousie Freeburg, Robert Ziemke, Orlando Olson, Daniel Lasnetske
Oct. 25, 1996 — Three, fouryear terms on the Tracy City Council, and a four-year term as mayor will be decided in the Nov. 7 general election. Candidates for mayor are Steve Ferrazzano, Sandi Rettmer and Marv VanAcker. Council candidates include Jan Arvizu, Tony Peterson, Russ Stobb, Mike Martin and Larry Parker.
Obituaries: Mary Zeug
Oct. 26, 2016 — Mayor Steve Ferrazzano wants a council/ community committee to review applicants for the vacant Tracy City Administrator position. But he wants to delay the process until after the Nov. 8 general election. The mayor, speaking at the council’s Oct. 24 meeting, said he’d like newlyelected council members to be involved in the initial screening of applicants to determine which candidates should be invited for interviews. About 16 people have applied for the vacancy, which was created by the Sept. 26 departure of Mike Votca, who accepted a similar position with the City of Belle Plaine.
Obituaries: Orville Gullickson, Helen Sammons
