Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

J.W. Huffman, the official home finder for youths, believes that it is a bad idea of sending incorrigible boys and girls to the reformatory. He says if a child is given a new home with moral environments and allowed a chance to begin life anew that many times they reform. Recently Mr. Huffman visited five little boys in an adjoining county jail. Mr. Huffman learned that three of them had been in the reform school and were out on parole at that time. They had cost the county $250 each for their misbehavior. He talked with the boys and they said they would like to get out on a farm where they could start over again and try to be somebody. Mr. Huffman finds many similar cases in his travels. He says if a boy or girl can't get along in one place then they should be taken elsewhere, but never taken to prison until it is definitely known that they are beyond reparation.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Some months ago it was thought that The Tribune's youngest subscriber was found. This was Edwin Mayfield, Route 3, Garland, 13 years-old. But now it comes to light that that there is a young lady on Route 5, south of Fort Scott, who receives The Tribune regularly in her own name. She is Miss Ellen Pellett, daughter or Robert L. Pellett. It is not only of interest that Miss Pellett is a subscriber to a daily paper at her age, but also that she is her father's housekeeper, for her mother died last December. Ellen cares for the house, is the cook, raises chickens and attends Clarksburg School. There are no other children. When the Depression began to bear down on the farmers Mr. Pellett and his daughter were without a daily paper. A friend, Mr. George Golden, made Ellen a present of a subscription to the paper and she has since arranged to have it continue in her own name.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Miss Georgia Ferris and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Ferris, have vacated their home on the Blair Park Site and are now occupying their newly purchased duplex home on the corner of Eddy and First Street. Mrs. Wilma Mosley lives in the upstairs apartment.

Charles Jewsberry, Route 4, reported last week that he did not have all his crops in. He says continued rains are washing the blooms off small grain as it heads out.

Ed Mix of near Devon reported last week that high water from Mill Creek had damaged his crops considerably. He stated that he had to plant one field of corn over again. The high water was over some of his wheat. But it seems to be straightening up, he said.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Photo caption: "A row of bathing cuties dance to the tune of 'By the Sea' in a recital given by the Susan Stern Dance Studio. The girls are Holly Munsell, Kim Buffington, Penny Pollock, Heather Pollock and Amber Walrod."--Photo by Tom Braker

Alpha Kappa Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority installed the following officers: Linda Arnold, Debbie Lamb, Billie Jo Drake, Linda Lee, Judy Buckmaster and Sue Green. This year's youth award winners are Lisa Larken and Steven Crays. Pam Ham reported the ball tournament proceeds amounted to $650. Billie Jo Drake and Linda Arnold reported on the state convention held at Dodge City.

Rick Lauber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lauber of Fort Scott, has been named a 1982 national award winner in football by the United States Achievement Academy. He was nominated by football coach Rick Gerner.