Wood County news and ads from exactly 50 years ago, as seen in the January 22, 1976 edition of the Winnsboro News

“Radio Shack Dealer: ‘Look to us for EVERYTHING in electronics parts and components.’ CB Radios, AUTO tape players and radios, 8-track and cassette models, extra speakers, STEREO component systems.”

“16 children injured in bus-truck crash”

“Now leasing, opening Feb. 15: Kingsboro Apartments. 2 3-bedroom units, $200.00 a month, unfurnished.”

“We gladly give S&H green stamps… double Wednesday with $2.50 or more purchase. Get your S&H stamp dividend card punched… Piggly Wiggly.”

“A grass fire which swept an area northeast of Yantis Thursday, January 22, destroyed approximately 250 acres of pasture and the equivalent of 2,500 bales of hay. The hay… was stacked in a pasture owned by J.G. Walker.”