Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

C.E. Cory, who has the happy faculty of digging down and unearthing old things, and who was delegated by the Masonic Lodge some time ago to secure a picture cabinet of all past masters of the order here, expects to have his work completed soon. The other evening he walked up Main Street with a large picture of John Crowe, who was master way back in the "morning" time of the lodge. It was secured from City Clerk Brown. He also has located the widow of Thomas H. Annable, who was master at one time. Mr. Annable was editor of the Monitor in the early days. Through E.F. Ware, Mr. Cory secured the address of Mrs. Annable, who resides in Boston, and will ask for a portrait of Mr. Annable. Mr. Cory now wants to learn something concerning the whereabouts of the relatives of Jas. J. Forley, who was master as far back as 1858. He at one time was our county clerk. Mr. Cory is also seeking a portrait of James Henderson, who was master. He was a painter when he lived here.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Come to The Tribune's election party Tuesday night and get a ringside seat on the biggest political battle in history. Complete returns on county, state and national balloting will be broadcast over a loudspeaker system, with Earl Konantz as the broadcaster. Returns from the city and county precincts will be reported to The Tribune office by members of The Tribune's staff as soon as the count is available. Returns from over the state and nation will be sent to The Tribune through the Associated Press. There is room for everybody in front of The Tribune building. Don't miss this play-by-play report!

MAPLETON:

Russell Hammons and George Waddle attended the barn sale at Fort Scott.

Saturday evening at the George Graham, four miles south of Mapleton, a masquerade party was given by about 80 friends and neighbors. Among the many clever costumes were clowns, gypsies, grandmas of a century ago, some English dudes, hoboes, etc. Prizes were won by Mrs. Robert Shoemaker and Mrs. Claude Hessong.

Democrats held a rally Wednesday night in Ball's Hall at Mapleton, with Martin Miller of Fort Scott serving as chairman. Introduced were Gladys Drake, who is running for county superintendent. Charley Hulett, George Farmer of Mapleton, Dick Hartman, Bill Dever, W.E. Jackson, Caldwell Davis, Joe Bonesteel, Frank O'Brien and Harry Warren all gave excellent talks.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Bids for trees and shrubbery at Winfield Scott School were opened at the monthly meeting of the board of education. Low bid of $407 went to Neosho Nurseries. The bid covers 57 pieces of low-growing shrubbery and small trees with the shrubs from 18-24 inches tall and the trees three and a half to four feet tall and six hybrid Elm trees 8-10 feet tall. Replacement of shrubs or trees within a year will be made free.

The story of a "typical" family has been chosen for the junior class play to be presented in the high school-juco auditorium Nov. 21-22. The cast includes Kay Campbell, Jean Middleton, Joan Arkle, Larry Jent, Janet Irby, Tommy Miller, Rondi Roberts, Ruth Sprecher, Bob Morford, Bill Hall, Roseanna Tweedy, and Stephen Hammond.

Lowell Van Buskirk of the Garland neighborhood reports plenty of coyotes in that vicinity. His dogs were giving them a chase recently and from the noise manifested there appeared to be at least two coyotes for every dog.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

No publication.