Wood County news from nearly 50 years ago, as seen in the March 18, 1976 edition of the Wood County Democrat.

“Dear Editor, Seems we really have some nosey people on our telephone lines. I am on a party line and every time my phone rings one of these nosey people phone and holds it to try and see if they can find something to gossip about.”

“Personal TV… brilliant 9” diagonal picture! ‘Red’ Burks TV, Quitman.”

“Wednesday night family special, including the famous Hungr buster with your choice of ingredients: lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mustard, with golden fries and a cold drink. $1.09. New at Dairy Queen.”