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Throwback Thursday: Nov. 9, 2017

Help us caption a historic photo from 91Ô­´´â€™s past.
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Each week, 91Ô­´´ Advance readers are invited to submit a suggested caption – factual or funny – for the historic 91Ô­´´picture published in the paper.

Submit through story link below. One lucky reader wins a gift certificate from the Cora restaurant on the 91Ô­´´ Bypass.

Click HERE to submit your suggestion for the Nov. 9, 2017 photo.

Last week’s photo (inset) was of James and Laura Shortreed in 1947. We featured a photo of Laura Shortreed, née Perry, the previous week, when she was a young woman in the 1800s.

Contest rules:

Preference is given to 91Ô­´´ residents. Entrants must be 19 or older. The winner will be selected by a random draw ofallentries. The contest is not open to employees of the 91Ô­´´ Advance nor Black Press.

Winner will be notified by email and must pick up the prize as offered at the 91Ô­´´ Advance office, 6375 202nd Street.

The 91Ô­´´ Advance reserves the right to reject entries deemed unsuitable, libelous or otherwise objectionable. Pleasekeepentries suitable for a family newspaper.

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Laura Shortreed, née Perry. (91Ô­´´ Centennial Museum)
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The Shortreeds, in 1947. (91Ô­´´ Centennial Museum)
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Help us caption this photo. (91Ô­´´ Centennial Museum)


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