Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Fort Scott may have to pay more for her bread in the very near future than she has paid since the old frontier days. From almost time immemorial the price of baker's bread here has been 5 cents a loaf and some of the time it has been cheaper. But flour, fuel, labor and everything that enters into the making of bread has so advanced that the local bakers are now talking of raising the price to 6 cents. At Wichita and other towns around here the price has been raised to 6 cents. Five-cent bread may be had by buying a quarter's worth at a time. The people who have been making home made bread have been paying higher prices for its ingredients. The advance in bread stuffs has increased the cost of home made bread from 10 to 20 percent.

Othick & Co. Real Estate: One story dwelling, five rooms, good well and city water, fine shade, small barn, in southwest part of the city. Can be had for $650. Pay $100 down and remainder in easy monthly payments.

75YEARS AGO

(1932)

Mrs. Sidney Penniman entertained the Progressive Club at the home of Mrs. E.D.Penniman, 820 South National Avenue. At bridge Mrs. Joe Lewis won high The club adjourned for the summer.

Each day a group of women is found sewing at the welfare sewing rooms in Memorial Hall. Two machines are kept busy while garments are being repaired and remodeled for school use. One of the workers has nine children, from three to 13 years old. And she knows how hard it is to outfit them. Mrs. Carney is glad to get boxes of old clothing and remnants which can be utilized thriftily.

Mrs. John Lotterer and party traveled 8,000 miles on their recent trip to the Olympic games and never had a tire puncture until they reached Wichita coming home. Mrs. Lotterer found the Olympics so thrilling that she considered her ticket worth the $50 to attend.

With Hiattville Folk: Our school opens on Sept. 5. The night of Aug. 31, the orchestra from Redfield will come and give a concert. Those who heard the orchestra when the reunion was held here on the school grounds will know just what is in store for them.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Four farmers living near the airport have joined forces and have been helping each other in their haying. They are Charles Johnston, John Goodbody, Charley Bolinger and John Mills. They say the prairie hay and lespedeza crops are good. They rented the hay land where the airport is located and said they got 160 tons of hay.

Photo caption: "Solos were heard by members of the Fort Scott Teachers Association at their first meeting last night at the home of the association's president, Mrs. Rachel Leist. John F. Haberbosch, superintendent of city schools, and Carl. B. Clinesmith, choral director of the high school and junior college orchestra, were the soloists." -- Tribune photo

Extreme temperature in Fort Scott a year ago today were 100 and 73 degrees.

Lowest price ever, only $49.50, for your choice of Dason Lock interlocking bridal pairs. They lock together to sparkle brighter. Genuine diamonds in solid 14K gold.--The Diamond Shop, 10 South Main.

The Shiloh Baptist Church will hold its annual Old Settlers reunion Sept 21.

Bacon and sliced cheese sandwich served with chilled potato salad, sliced tomatoes and pickle rings, plus a large, cooling Pepsi Cola, all for 49 cents. -- Crown Drug Store

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

No publication.