Wood County news and advertisements from almost 75 years ago, as seen in the December 14, 1950 edition of the Mineola Monitor.

“The shipping of wood pulp from Mineola is a good sized business with an estimated 25 to 35 cars a month moving out by rail… The shipping of wood pulp to paper mills has been a profitable business here for a number of years.”

“Army Draft Calls Raised to 160,000.”

“For Her: She’s lovely… and she’s yours. You’ll want to give her something really fine as a memento of Christmas 1950. And so you can, by purchasing now: Wedding Bands in Yellow and White Gold… 5 Stones, $50.00.”