Forty years ago — 1984

Traci Hopkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hopkins of Irving, has been named Student of the Week at Silver Creek High School. A senior, she is a member of the National Honor Society and was a commended student in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. An accomplished percussionist in the high school band, Traci has received top marks in musical competition. She has entered the Westinghouse Science Talent Search and plans to pursue a career in medicine or biology.

Fifty years ago — 1974

A spot check of Dunkirk gasoline stations revealed most operators paying little attention to the state’s odd-even gasoline distribution system which began today. Because it is March 1, only cars with license plates ending in odd numbers are supposed to get gas.