Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

The local truancy officer reports but little trouble in enforcing children to attend school. The officer avers that parents are more to blame for the non-attendance of children than the youngsters themselves. Too many parents allow their children to remain away from school for days at a time with no valid excuse. Other parents don't seem to care whether their children learn anything or not. They know nothing themselves and seem to have no cares as to whether their ooffspring grows up in ignorance or not. No arrests have been made because of violations of the compulsory education law.

Railroad Notes: The B. of L.E. order of this city is sending out invitations to a swell dance to be given at Union Hall on the evening of Thanksgiving Day.

Frank Pearson, the elevator boy at the White-Osbun Mercantile Co. store, is off duty on account of sickness.

Did you know that Christmas is just a little more than a month distant and how many fancy handkerchiefs have you made? And have you condemned yourself for not commencing early? No matter how much time a person might have to get his or her Christmas presents together, the job is never finished until the stores close on Christmas Eve.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Dr. C.F. Young, who became seriously ill with blood poison Friday night, was reported to be very much improved today. The poisoning resulted from an injury to his right hand by a surgical instrument. He was performing a tonsil operation at Hume. Dr. Young is under treatment at his home. His improvement today was so marked that the hot pack treatment for the infected arm was reduced.

Sheriff Harry Hyle and Undersheriff Clarence Bulla on Friday night arrested a man who was found with 122 pints of whiskey in his car and a book containing a list of names of residents of Uniontown Bronson, Fulton, Paola, Butler, Mo., and Fort Scott, presumably customers of the man. The man was taken into custody on U.S.54, a short distance west of Uniontown.

Engineer R.J. Anthony, veteran Missouri Pacific engineer, running between Fort Scott and Lomax on the Topeka branch, will make his last run tomorrow, he having reached the age of 70 years, and thereby entitled to be retired on a pension. He entered the services of the Missouri Pacific on Oct. 2, 1887. He is well known among railroad men.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Editorial Comment:

The action taken by the Fort Scott City Commission to acquire an off-street parking lot is in line with municipal development in every progressive city. Today's traffic in downtown America dictates provision of space to park cars. The lack of parking space is a most definite limiting factor to the growth of any shopping center. Making it available is absolutely essential. That is why the step toward Fort Scott's first parking area is so important. The one rather small lot on Judson Street is not the only parking lot that will be needed. Several others strategically located around the fringes of the city's present business district should be acquired in the not too distant future. The city commissioners contemplate financing the purchase of the first lot from parking meter revenue. That is surely a logical plan. The Judson Street lot is an important step in the right direction aimed at preserving the vigor of Fort Scott's business life.

The local chapter of Future Farmers of America, under the direction of the instructor Raymond P. Lattimer, held the annual. Green Hand Degree ceremonies at the high school. Twenty-four officers and members, out of a total membership of 31, were in attendance. After the ceremonial work and business the group went to the gym for stunts and dodge ball.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

No publication.