Bladen County Headlines...35 Years Ago
 

The town of Elizabethtown was considering leasing cars for their police department.
 
A new addition was put in place at the West Point Pepperell plant in Elizabethtown.
 
A petition was circulating for a vote on beer and wines sales in the city of Clarkton.
 
The East Coast Delta Kite and Glider Championship was scheduled to be held at White Lake.
 
The Elizabethtown chapter of the ABWA was awarding scholarships to Cathy Holmes (ECU). Gail McQueen (Methodist), Audrey L. Ransom (Watt’s Nursing), Ginger Smith (Pembroke State) and Emily Wayne (UNCW).
 
Bladenboro High School won the conference championship in golf.