Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973:
• Bladenboro native James Murray Johnson was promoted by CP&L to Administrative Supervisor at their plant in Lumberton.
• 14 inches of snow blanketed Bladen County.
• Veeder Root Company announced their annual sales for 1972 at $63,385,000.
• Eight patrol cruisers were delivered to the Bladen County Sheriff’s office at a total cost of $26,821.84.
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