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100 Years Ago: 1921
Urged to Immediate action by the narrow escape from death of several of Auburn’s young people, Friday evening, arrangements were made by the Auburn city government Saturday morning to instruct the police to strictly enforce the ruling relative to the prohibition of coasting on Goff Hill. Though no formal meeting was held, the City Manager reached each member of the council by telephone and they were unanimous in urging that this dangerous practice be stopped at once.
50 Years Ago: 1971
A program on Brazil was presented before members of the Auburn Senior Citizens group Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Marjorie Hammond. She taught a missionary school in Central Brazil for four years. Mrs. Hammond described the manner of life in Brazil, their eating habits and industries. She showed miniature replicas of articles used there. During vacations, she traveled through other parts of Brazil. She was able to spend a week on the coast on the beautiful Joh