Looking back: T. C. Davis, one of Farmington’s first bankers, died in his home 100 years ago

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25 years ago

From the Sept. 2, 1987

edition of the

Farmington Independent

Explorers troop looking for a few good kids

Young people who wish to serve their community could probably not find a better place than the local Explorers group sponsored by the Farmington Fire Department.

The Explorers are a great group sanctioned by the Boy Scouts of America that is open to both boys and girls age 14 to 20 years old. You do not need to be connected with the Boy Scouts to join.

Explorers learn fire fighting skills, first aid and will also be learning traffic control.

Ken Kuchera said that besides introducing younger people to fire service, the department hopes that many of the Explorers will also become Farmington firefighters.

One of the reasons the department has Explorer troops up to age 21 while it allows people to become firefighters at age 18, is that if there are not any openings in the department when an Explorer turns 18, they will have two years to wait for an opening.

Volunteers honored at Senior Center

Some of the volunteers honored last week at the Senior Center’s fifth birthday party included Ray Baltes with 232 hours, John Pilger with 160 hours, Warner Johnson with an unknown amount of hours, and Winnie Duff with 160.5 hours.

Youth competes in new 4-H category at state fair

One of the many 4-H kids competing at this year’s State Fair is Amy Wagenknecht of Farmington.

She is competing in the category of purchase garments, a new competition on the state level that encourages good consumerism when building a wardrobe.

To compete in the project, Wagenknecht searched stores for what she thought would be a perfect outfit for her wardrobe. She then found the cheapest retail price for it and compared it to the cost of her making it herself.

She said even with labor figured in, she saved a large amount of money.

50 years ago

From the Sept. 6, 1962

edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Primary election Tuesday, Sept. 11

The state primary election will be held Tuesday, September 11, in which Dakota County citizens will vote for the following candidates to determine who will be nominated to qualify in the general election, November.

Several candidates for offices do not run in the primary voting because there is no more than one or two candidates for certain offices.

Those you will consider voting for next Tuesday are:

Democratic, Farmer-Labor

Rep. In Congress, 1st Dist., Jerome Daly, David Graven; Gov. of Minn., Karl Rolvaag, Belmont Tudisco; Lt. Gov. A.M. Keith; Sec. of State, Joseph Donovan; State Auditor, John Nevin; State Treas., Clyne Olson; Attorney Gen., Walter Mondale; R.R. Warehouse Comm., Alton T. Jensen, Paul Rasmussen.

Republican

Rep. in Congress, Albert Quie; Gov. Elmer L. Andersen; Lt. Gov. C. Donald Peterson; Sec. of State, K.O. Joyce, Norbert A. McCrady; State Auditor, Stafford King; State Treas., Val Bjornson; Att. Gen., Robert Kunzig; R.R. Warehouse Comm., Robert E. Johnson, Robert M. Johnson, Lakeville, Farmer-Businessman.

On the party designated ballot, you cannot split your vote; you must stay in the D.F.L. column or the GOP column.

Halaby to go ahead with FAA “revamp” plans

FAA Administrator, Najeeb Halaby, has indicated the Federal Aviation Agency intends to go ahead with its plan to revamp the radar Air Traffic Control System from the Twin Cities to the West.

Joseph E. Karth, representative of St. Paul, who opposes the plan, said he had been assured that if Congress provides the amount requested for the FAA operating fund, only one job would be eliminated in the Twin Cities Air Traffic Control Center at Farmington.

It was indicated earlier that the switch to the new system might mean a sharp reduction in operations at Farmington with more than 100 workers being shifted to other areas.

Karth was not convinced however that the new system would not insure safety of air travelers in affected areas.

75 years ago

From the Sept. 10, 1937

edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Farmington introduces new head coach

Farmington High School’s new head coach, Ernest Robertson of Ellendale, N.D. officially opened the 1937 football season Tuesday afternoon with the issuing of suits to 27 Tiger grid aspirants.

The new mentor comes here from Nicollet, Minn., where for the past years he served as head coach and instructor of history and industrial arts. Prior to this he coached and taught for five years at Selby, S.D. He received his Master of Science degree at the Ellendale Industrial College, where he majored in industrial arts.

He has both played and coached football, basketball and track. Farmington’s new coach is 29 years old and is married.

100 years ago

From the Sept. 6, 1912

edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Financial leader T.C. Davis dies at his home

Thomas C. Davis, an old resident of Farmington, died at his home in this city Wednesday morning of cancer of the stomach and liver and arterial sclerosis, a hardening of the arteries caused from old age.

He was 82 years old on the day of his death.

Thomas Davis, for many years, was a leading factor in the financial interests of Farmington, and at one time was president of the Exchange Bank of this place. He was a very active spirit and continued in the banking business until past the age of 70 when he retired to a quiet life.

He was shrewd in his transactions, he had keen judgment and was always successful. He began life a poor boy and died the heaviest taxpayer in Western Dakota County.

The funeral services are being held this afternoon. All business houses being closed in his honor and the body will be taken to Hastings for internment in the morning.

Local Page

Charley Haverland was in Farmington Saturday.

Valentine Michel and wife visited in St. Paul Saturday.

Leon Whittier spent last week with relatives in the city.

Mrs. E.M. Richardson and daughter were city visitors Friday.

Chester Whittier was a guest of friends at Faribault Sunday.

Miss Anna Carrigan spent Sunday with her parents at Prior Lake.

Mrs. O.M. Flint and children visited Minnehaha Falls Saturday.

Dr. Dodge went to Rosemount on Monday on professional business.

Ham Clay, Jr., visited in Austin Wednesday.

Miss Rose Pauley spent Friday with her parents at New Market.