Winners of the 1979 Bike-A-Thon for Cystic Fibrosis in the Dawson-Bryant School District were Gary Sherman, left, and Ricky Clark, right, both of whom rode a total of 44 miles each during the event. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Bob Chaffins)

Wet conditions — A flash thunderstorm struck the storm the south side of Ironton in July 1979 causing temporary flooding on some streets. David Stapleton, left, and Mike Delawder, right, took advantage of the wet conditions at Fourth and Jones streets. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Jona Clark)

After a long wait, P.D. Hazelbaker, of Ironton, finally captured the late model feature at Southern Ohio Raceway in July 1979. Driving the Miller-Saunders No. 3 Camaro, Hazelbaker used the victory to take over the first place in the late model point standings and put Portsmouth’s Charlie Swartz in second place. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Mike McCaffery)

Swimming lessons continued at the Ironton Municipal Pool throughout July 1979. Around 300 children and adults took the classes which followed Red Cross guidelines. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

Trying to take President Jimmy Carter’s advice to save fuel in July 1979 is The Ironton Tribune press foreman Richard Schwab. Schwab, now 81, stills rides the same bike around Ironton. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Bob Chaffins)

One person not worrying about the rising gasoline prices in 1979 was Pooch Christian, of Kitts Hill, since his mode of transportation runs on hay. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)