OLDTIMERS

1 Years ago

February 25, 2026

Late February of 1926 found Big Sandy alive with everyday happenings and community notes. B.H. Welty announced plans to prepare a new building for dances after the previous hall was lost to fire, assuring residents that a place for social gatherings would soon return. The Big Sandy High School basketball team suffered its first district loss at the hands of Belt, though the boys were commended for their grit after a season plagued by illness.

E.B. Newhall returned from a trip to Portland, reporting that prices along the Pacific Coast were noticeably higher than...