July 12, 1951
Sweet Home’s water situation got worse when an overworked water pump gave up under the strain of constant high-speed operation. The main 500 horsepower river pump quit and was offline for 10 hours during repairs. Sound trucks cautioned residents not to water their lawns or gardens and reduce water usage in general until the reservoir could refill.
Banke’s Super Market and The New Era will sponsor a Frontier Days “Kids’…