Looking Back

10 years ago: Oct. 8, 1997

An average of 15 false emergency calls were causing problems for the Burke County Emergency Management Agency. A spokesman for the agency said most were caused by children playing with the phone. Repeated prank calls from the same number could result in termination of BellSouth services, the spokesman said.

25 years ago: Oct. 6, 1982

Tylenol capsules were removed from local store shelves after eight Chicago residents died after taking the drug.

Goldberg's Furniture opened a new showroom on U.S. Highway 25 South. Johnny Jenkins was named vice president and general manager of the company by chairman Joseph Dolinsky.

A burglar took 23 birds from the home of Waynesboro veterinarian Dr. Jim Alexander.

50 years ago: Oct. 10, 1957

The Atlanta Constitution named the Waynesboro High School Purple Hurricanes the top Class C football team in the state. Coach Pooley Hubert's team was 4-0 so far in the season.

Gloria Walden was elected president of the Vidette 4-H Club. Other officers included Louie Banks, Mickey McNair, Esther Williams and Dale Raley.

75 years ago: Oct. 7, 1932

Frank S. Burney and Preston B. Lewis co-chaired a local committee to raise funds for the National Democratic Campaign. Their goal for the county was $435.

"How I Play Golf" featuring Georgian Bobby Jones was playing at the Grande Theatre.

The First National Bank's statement of condition reported assets of $836,310.26.