Forty-five years ago, in 1972, it was election time.

A high turnout was expected among the voters for five spots on the city council and the mayor’s race, which was up for grabs.

The death of a 15-year-old from LSD brought the awareness of drug abuse to the forefront of the news. Doctors expressed their fear of drug abuse and the results of the use of some of the more dangerous drugs being used. The Atmore Advance teamed up with the Atmore Jaycees in expressing their worries about the drug situation.

Was this the beginning of so much attention being taken by the drug use? I know this had not even been thought of in my teen years. If it existed, and it probably did, I never knew it. I realize, now that I am older, that my childhood was very protected. Thanks to my mother, I did not run in the wrong crowd.

Local landowners met to discuss the problem of Southern Pine Beetles.

Apparently it was beginning to be a real problem with the timber around this area.

A young 17-year-old pregnant girl was taken and raped on the street near the home of her parents. A suspect was being sought.

It was that time of the year again. Atmore high schools were set to begin registration.

There was a photograph of R.C. Primm and his mule and wagon in Atmore.

It was not unusual to see him around town as he would make the trip to town a couple of times a week. He always tied his mule up and spent a period of time shopping or just visiting, something he had been doing for some 20 years.

Due to poor turnouts at the West Escambia Red Cross Chapter to donate blood, there was a shortage of blood that was needed in this area.

West Brothers had a “Crazy Days” Sale with prizes given. They had shoes for $1 and $6 a pair and boy’s jeans for $2.

Advertising must have been a whole lot less expensive 45 years ago. Quality Motor Company had a full-page ad in The Atmore Advance and it probably caught plenty of notice.