Memories spring eternal

100 YEARS AGO

(1906)

To Fort Scott property owners:

Why store your screens in cellars, barns, chicken coop;s, coal houses or out-of-doors, only to get broken, rusty and necessitate new screens or wire every year? Save that money by having the stored by Fred Seely, 22 West Third St. He will give any and all orders his prompt attention. Phone 693.

In police court this morning Judge McKinney dispensed with two drunks. They had put up $5 forfeitures and then failed to appear. The money goes into the city treasury.

The "Wizard of Oz" theatrical company, which appeared at the Davidson last night, left this morning for Topeka. The company went on the regular train and an extra coach and two extra baggage cars were used for the transportation of the company and paraphernalia.

75 YEARS AGO

(1931)

An outstanding program in every respect was the verdict of the 150 people who attended the Achievement Day exercises of the Northeast Scott 4-H Club which was held at the Maple Grove School to celebrate the completion of the sixth successful year of the club. The meeting was called to order by the president, Robert Pease. The secretary, Waneta Twell, called the roll and 56 members responded by naming their projects and telling what profit they had made. A telegram of congratulations was received from Albert Pease, a former leader who now attends Kansas State College. Community leader Mrs. Kenneth A. Cochran handed out checks amounting to $54 won by members at the recent dairy show in Fort Scott. Helen Johnson and Samuel Huber Jr. sang, "Baby, Your Mother," in a winning manner.

50 YEARS AGO

(1956)

Photo caption: "Emmett McDonald, Kiwanis president, presented a Legion of Honor to J.W. Zuber, a member of the club for 30 years. Dr. John D. Hunter received a 35-year certificate. The only active charter member is Dr. Hunter. Alvin E. Ruddick received a 25-year certificate. The event marked the 35th anniversary of the club."

Cleve Campbell, of north of Prescott, has a finger on his right hand bandaged. He injured the finger in the end gate of a truck.

A Tribune printer evidently got his figures crossed last week when setting type for a story about a big yield of corn grown by Albert (Sonny) Wilson on the W.H. Sloan farm in Irish Valley on the Osage River. The item should have stated that the yield on a test plot was 138 bushels an acre, but it was made to read 183 bushels.

25 YEARS AGO

(1981)

Photo caption: "Grace Wagner makes a selection from a tray of refreshments served by Curtis Insley. Insley and other members of the Fort Scott Lions Club served homemade ice cream and cake to the residents of Fort Scott's three rest homes."

Northwest Scott Area News (By Linda Center)--A wood-cutting and fun day will be held at the Barney and Norma Hoyt farm for the benefit of the John Allison family. John was injured in an auto accident and remains at KU Medical Center. There will be a picnic dinner at noon.