Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

The funeral of John Jackson, colored, who died yesterday, was held today. Burial was in National Cemetery.

Squirrel hunting this fall seems to have entirely supplanted the usual fall sport of duck shooting. The ducks simply are not here and squirrels are to be found in greater numbers than ever before.

Pawnee Brown, one of the weather wise, believes a good rain is in store for this corner of the earth.

Assistant Postmaster and Mrs. Griffith R. Hughes went out to Bronson today to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Cummings. Griff wants to try his luck squirrel hunting out there.

W.M. Turner was in from near Redfield today advertising a sale of thoroughbred Galloway cattle which will be held at the home of his son, a mile east of Redfield. The Galloway looks like a great, big black buffalo.

75YEARS AGO

(1932)

The heaviest rain of the year was recorded here last night and today. Up to 12:30 this afternoon a total of 2.37 inches had fallen. The previous heaviest precipitation here was received September 22 when 1.30 inches fell. A perusal of the records shows that in no month during the present year has there been such a big single rain.

Arthur Witt and Donald Quy are the latest Fort Scott artists to appear on the radio. The young men were heard on WHB, Kansas City. Mr. Witt plays sweet music on the saw while Mr. Quy is a pianist and accompanist of ability. They played "Perfect Day" and "Shanty in Old Shanty Town."

Lloyd Biles of the city had business in town yesterday.

The residence property at 1122 Scott Avenue belonging to Mrs. Lon Brown is being remodeled and will be occupied shortly by Mr. and Mrs. Cub Brown.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

The man who led Fort Scott in a goal the people here first thought was impossible to reach is here from Miami, Fla. One of his first stops was Mercy Hospital--the magnificent monument to civic endeavor that his efforts help build. He is William E. (Bill) Pollock, philanthropist and retired manufacturer and is here to visit his son Kenneth Pollock and family. William Pollock came here in October 1962 to direct the campaign to raise $200,000 in voluntary subscriptions to help finance the new hospital. His son Kenneth had told the committee, "Dad isn't very busy right now and he might be willing to come here to direct the campaign." The success that followed, going well over the $200,000 goal, went down in Fort Scott history. Years before, Mr. Pollock had built the well-known "Oshkosh b'gosh" work clothing company in Oshkosh, Wis. His son Kenneth had inherited his father's industrial ability. He had come on his own to Fort Scott to perform a successful reorganization of the old Lakin-McKey overall company. Kenneth Pollock was equally active in working with his father in the hospital drive.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Photo caption: "Fort Scott High School sophomore Jolene Hessong makes a high jump to try to slam back the volley in a match against Erie in the high school gym. The Tigers, hosting a volleyball match for the first time, lost both the varsity and junior varsity competition."--Photo by Dave Wagner

Nelson Hackner became a member of Kansas Gas and Electric Company's Pioneers Club, an organization of KG&E employees who have been employed 25 years.

Vicki Matarazzi, a Pittsburg State University senior, was selected homecoming queen earlier this week. Angela Jean Wood, a PSU junior and daughter of Ron and Barbara Wood of Fort Scott, was one of 23 candidates for 1982 Homecoming Queen. She represented her social sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta.