Memories spring eternal

100 YEARS AGO

(1906)

When Everett Blakeley returns from Colorado he will have the trimmings entitling him to use "Mr. Everett H. Blakeley and wife," he having been married to Miss Mary S. Burt in Denver last Saturday. After spending a few days in Colorado Springs the couple will return to Fort Scott to make their home. The announcement of the marriage came in a letter to the bride's mother, Mrs. Etta C. Burt, 821 South Crawford Street. Both are popular young people of this city, being held in the highest esteem by their hundreds of friends. Mr. Blakeley is one of the efficient clerks at Greenfield's where he has been employed since graduation from high school about ten years ago. His bride is the pleasant and sweet faced little lady who has been saleslady at Brown's Book Store for several years. The union is a lovely one and they have the best wishes of everybody.

75 YEARS AGO

(1931)

An appeal for aid from Fort Scott businesses and residents who may be able to help boys and girls of Bourbon County through high school and junior college was made today by Miss Katherine Pressler, of the high school faculty, who has charge of securing work for students. Miss Pressler said some students may have to drop out of school if they don't find jobs. She said girl students are seeking room and board in exchange for house work. As for the boys who will need work, Miss Pressler says tasks might include taking care of lawns, cars and garages, cleaning storage sheds, painting jobs, washing windows, tending furnace, acting as chauffeur, delivering for stores, delivering papers, distributing hand bills and posters, washing dishes and cleaning porches and walks.

50 YEARS AGO

(1956)

A general rain in this vicinity Sunday morning, which was heavier to the west and north, may bring a rise in the Marmaton River, but there was no trace of it at noon today. Redfield and Mapleton reported three inches. Uniontown had 1.90 and Fulton, 2.35. Other places reported as follows: Pleasanton, 1.60; Garland, 1,60; Hiattville, 1.50; and Richards, 1.30. The precipitation in Fort Scott totaled 1.23 which brought the August rainfall to 3.68 inches. The rainfall is expected to be of great help to pastures which have been drying up fast.

25 YEARS AGO

(1981)

Editorials:

The power of positive thinking continues to develop in Fort Scott. The Tribune has been reporting chapter and verse this year. For those who have missed the sports page last night we have a new positive thinker in town. He is Rick Gerner, who coached Class 1A Quinter High School to a 10-1 record and a play-off berth last year. Gerner's new charges, the Fort Scott Tigers, finished 11-1 last year and came in second in the Kansas Class 5A competition. Gerner basically exudes a rapid-fire positivism that is bound to rub off on his players. Gerner has good company in Superintendent of Schools Fred Campbell and Principal Dick Hedges, who will do their part and more to foster right attitudes. Perhaps the rest of the community can benefit from example in addition to just enjoying football season.

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Editor's note: Memories Spring Eternal is the expanded version of Other Years, a feature appearing daily on the editorial page of The Tribune. Interaction is welcome from readers who relate in some way to the chronicled events. Comments may be directed to The Fort Scott Tribune, Box 150, Fort Scott, Ks. 66701.