50 YEARS AGO

June 15, 1972 – June 10th, Saturday night, a large “Woodsy Park” was broken up by State Patrolman Wally Ogden, Undersheriff Frank Merling and Sheriff Art Dougherty. Names of about 33 young people were obtained and their parents notified. This was only about half of those present. Whiskey, wine, vodka and beer were poured out at the scene by the officers. Merling and Dougherty were called out again about 2:30 a.m. to put out the group’s campfire which flared up at the part...