Stories from Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Franklin Harold Teamer, 74, of Chesapeake, Virginia, died June 5, 2008 at his home. He was born August 23, 1933 in Fort Scott, the son of Osie and Christine Sawyer Teamer. He graduated from Fort Scott Schools and then joined the United States Navy. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he made his home in Chesapeake, Va...

David Michael Anthony, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his home. He was born February 25, 1954 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Wallace H. Anthony and Elizabeth Sue Lichtenberg Anthony. David worked in the Anthony Fire Extinguisher business and had worked for a short period in Kansas City. He was a graduate of Fort Scott High School...

Britt Edward Lewis, age 65, a resident of Bronson, Kan., died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas, following a brief illness. He was born June 5, 1943, in Tunkhannock, Pa., the son of Walter E. Lewis and Loretta Mock Lewis. ...

Velma Colean Fowler, 72, of Girard, died at 12:04 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2008, in the Girard Medical Center, in Girard. She was born June 4, 1936, in Cato, Kansas, a daughter of Tom and Etta (Russell) Noe. She married Donald E. Fowler on April 4, 1952 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2008...

Rev. Donald Dean McCracken, age 79, died June 17, 2008, at the Ness County Hospital, in Ness City, Kan. A celebration of his life and ministry will be Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Ness City. The family will receive friends, Thursday, June 19, from 6:30 p.m. ...

The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1165 of Fort Scott, met on June 9, at The VFW post home. The meeting was preceded by a dinner to honor two area Gold Star Mothers. Thank you to the Ann Emerson, representative from Senator Brownback's office and Bob Marshall, much accomplished Veteran and Citizen, for their special tribute for our Gold Star Mothers, Donna Linn and Pam Speer. ...

Nine Bourbon County 4-H members attended county 4-H camp at Rock Springs 4-H Center June 11-14. Almost 300 youth, along with 70 teen and adult counselors and Extension agents from 10 counties, attended the camp south of Junction City. Amanda Brown, a member of the Hiattville 4-H Club, was recognized as one of six distinguished counselors who will have the opportunity to attend Buckeye Leadership Workshop in Ohio next March. Amanda was the counselor for a group of 8 girls at the camp...

The recent outbreak of Salmonella in fresh tomatoes should be a reminder that government agencies are doing a good job of protecting our food supply. Fresh produce, including tomatoes, can become contaminated at any point along the supply chain, from the field or greenhouse where it is grown to distribution points to food preparation in restaurants and homes...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) Twelve employees of the Fort Scott Post Office will have their salaries increased beginning July 1st. The increases are generally at the rate of $100 per year. The 12 include six of the rural mail carriers out of the city, who will hereafter get $83.33 per month. ...

Only a few weeks away from the slated July 7 start to Pennies for the Park's attempt at breaking the Guinness world record for most pennies laid end to end, the Youth Activities Team held the first official practice run, Wednesday at the Buckrun Community Center...

A long-standing local Catholic landmark crumbled to the ground on Tuesday. Small groups of area residents assembled late Tuesday morning in the 700 block of South Eddy Street to watch the demolition of the St. Mary's Catholic School, 702 S. Eddy St., a building that was built in 1923...

The Fort Scott City Commission Tuesday approved a proposal from a historic preservation consultant for the city's quest to create a nationally registered historic district downtown. Dr. Dale Nimz, a history professor at the University of Kansas, will be completing a survey process, designating a downtown historical district with building by building surveys, database of contributing and non-contributing primary and ancillary buildings, photos and owner support. ...

Thirty-three years ago, when Susan Stern inherited her cousin's dance school, she had only 27 students. As a child, Stern learned how to dance at her cousin Thelma Parker's dance studio. After teaching dance for 50 years, Stern said Parker was ready to retire. It just seemed natural for Stern to step in...

Franklin Harold Teamer, 74, of Chesapeake, Virginia, died June 5, 2008 at his home. He was born August 23, 1933 in Fort Scott, the son of Osie and Christine Sawyer Teamer. He graduated from Fort Scott Schools and then joined the United States Navy. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he made his home in Chesapeake, Va...

David Michael Anthony, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his home. He was born February 25, 1954 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Wallace H. Anthony and Elizabeth Sue Lichtenberg Anthony. David worked in the Anthony Fire Extinguisher business and had worked for a short period in Kansas City. He was a graduate of Fort Scott High School...

Britt Edward Lewis, age 65, a resident of Bronson, Kan., died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas, following a brief illness. He was born June 5, 1943, in Tunkhannock, Pa., the son of Walter E. Lewis and Loretta Mock Lewis. ...

Velma Colean Fowler, 72, of Girard, died at 12:04 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2008, in the Girard Medical Center, in Girard. She was born June 4, 1936, in Cato, Kansas, a daughter of Tom and Etta (Russell) Noe. She married Donald E. Fowler on April 4, 1952 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2008...

Allison Marie Braun, a girl, was born at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, in Overland Park, Kan., at 1:31 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2008, to parents Ted and Karen Braun, Leawood, Kan. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and measure 18 inches at birth. She joins one sibling, a big sister Rachel, age 3...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) Twelve employees of the Fort Scott Post Office will have their salaries increased beginning July 1st. The increases are generally at the rate of $100 per year. The 12 include six of the rural mail carriers out of the city, who will hereafter get $83.33 per month. ...

The recent outbreak of Salmonella in fresh tomatoes should be a reminder that government agencies are doing a good job of protecting our food supply. Fresh produce, including tomatoes, can become contaminated at any point along the supply chain, from the field or greenhouse where it is grown to distribution points to food preparation in restaurants and homes...

Nine Bourbon County 4-H members attended county 4-H camp at Rock Springs 4-H Center June 11-14. Almost 300 youth, along with 70 teen and adult counselors and Extension agents from 10 counties, attended the camp south of Junction City. Amanda Brown, a member of the Hiattville 4-H Club, was recognized as one of six distinguished counselors who will have the opportunity to attend Buckeye Leadership Workshop in Ohio next March. Amanda was the counselor for a group of 8 girls at the camp...

The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1165 of Fort Scott, met on June 9, at The VFW post home. The meeting was preceded by a dinner to honor two area Gold Star Mothers, Donna Linn and Pam Speer. On Monday, June 9, the Ladies held a special dinner to honor these Gold Star Mothers who experienced the ultimate sacrifice of war -- the loss of their sons...