Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Fire Chief Ausman has discovered a defect in the alarm station at headquarters and whenever an alarm is sounded the larger bell gives a deceptive signal, many times ringing so rapidly that it is difficult to tell which box has been touched off. Last evening the chief had the bell thoroughly checked and adjusted. The deceptive signal has brought about every school boy and girl in town rushing to Scott Avenue thinking they would get to see the big horses make a wild run.

A report from Topeka tells of the amount due each member of Company F of the 21st Regiment as a result of the Spanish War. This report seems somewhat confusing. It was thought here that the list applied to the company that was organized in Fort Scott, but our Company F was in the 20th Regiment.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

The Model T Ford sedan belonging to Julius Karleskint, of northwest of town, which was stolen from north of the courthouse Monday night, was recovered yesterday by Mr. Karleskint at Iola. Iola police called police here and yesterday afternoon Chief Arthur Snyder and Mr. Karleskint went to Iola and the latter identified the car at first glance. However, it was found that a 1922 model engine had been substituted for the 1927 motor which had been in the car. Search is now being made for the new motor. Mr. Karleskint drove the car home last evening.

The display of decorative items for dressing up the home is so complete at the Hicks Decorative Shop, 207 South Main Street, as to make the shop a popular place with buyers at this season of the year. Mr. Hicks is featuring lace panels, ruffled curtains and drapery materials and a full line of new lamps. Lace curtains are priced from $1 to $2.50 a panel. One marvels at the smartness of the new lamps starting at $1.25.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

The Fort Scott High School Tigers upset the Pittsburg Purple Dragons with a score of 18-14 last night at Frary Field. In the first minute of play Tiger quarterback Gary Clayton took a Pittsburg kickoff and ran the ball back 53 yards on the Dragon 35 and the next play Dennis Ayers raced the distance for a touchdown. The Watt team crossed the goal line twice in the second period, the elusive Pete Allen, Tiger half back, running 55 yards behind some nice blocking for the counter following a short Dragon punt. Again the kick was blocked. Later in the period Pittsburg fumbled in their own territory and Clayton recovered. Ayers went over for a touchdown. An attempted line play for the extra point failed. Jerry Wheeler, Mike Buffington and Larry Cooper were cogs in the defense. Nancy Ober was crowned Homecoming Queen. Gary Clayton was her escort. The band played “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Photo caption: “Mercy Hospital Administrator Sister Mary Trinity, Barbara McClaskey, R.N., and Mary Hewett, president of Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, inspect a new fetal monitor purchased with money donated y the auxiliary.”

Lynette Hessong, freshman at Baker University, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Hessong of 619 S. Crawford, is one of 16 persons selected for the 1982-83 Wildcat Pompon Squad.

Fort Scott High School football squad selected senior Matt Witt as “Tiger of the Week” for the second straight game, this time on offense. Senior defensive lineman Donnie Hall earned Tiger honors on defense.

Uniontown High School sophomore running back Chad McKinnis captured The Tribune’s “Area Player of the Week” citation this week after piling up 113 yards in 19 carries for the Eagles last week. In addition to his kickoff return, he also scored touchdowns on runs of 32 and eight yards.