Headlines from 75 years ago this week, as seen in the May 11, 1950 edition of the Mineola Monitor

“Scouts to Play Dads in Softball”

“Now that all the guesses in The Monitor’s population contest are in, here’s our prediction: 3,707 (people in Mineola).” (According to the US Census Bureau, the 1950 population of Mineola was 3,626)

“Quitman school bids: Bids for construction of a new Quitman school building and for remodeling the old building will be opened Thursday, May 18, at 2 o’clock.”

“Polio precautions recommended by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis: Avoid new groups. Don’t get overtired. Don’t get chilled. Keep clean.”