Today in History revisits the September 10, 1947 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about the park board discussing several things, including removing part of the Lincoln Park ski slide. Continue reading for more details.

Construction of a hockey rink fence, razing part of the Lincoln park ski slide and the flowers in Central park were topics of discussion at a park board meeting in city hall Tuesday.

The board reviewed finances of the swimming pool, golf course and tourist camp and postponed action on a petition signed by 50 golfers asking removal of the hedge bordering Highway 81 on the golf links.

A new hockey fence for Riverside or Central was discussed. The board also heard a recommendation for tearing down the underhill section of the ski scaffold in Lincoln

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