We would like to express our gratitude to Ron Gholson for writing the following article that appeared in the Times Leader starting September 28, 1972 & continuing through October 12, 1972. Many people that came across the paper with this article about Broughton clipped it out and saved it. Our thanks to Tom Young, Jackie Wilson & Larry Melton for their efforts getting copies to us. A big thank you to Charles Dietz (of the Regist News) Mt. Vernon, IL. for giving permission to post the following article:

Broughton People and Places At Centennial Time