Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973:
• United Sisters Savings Club presented a check for $703.75 to the Elizabethtown Rescue Squad.
• Wanda Locklear, NC Blueberry Queen relinquished her crown to new Queen Pam Norris.
• Gray Moss Chapter ABWA announced the Boss of the Year was Jay Kornegay of Veeder Root.