Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Lou Stallsmith, an Adams express messenger, raffled off a valuable diamond ring last night. Jim Durbin, the veteran Frisco conductor, was the lucky man holding the winning number 217. As Mr. Durbin is at present down in the Territory on a hunting trip, he will be very much surprised when he hears of his good luck. Several of the boys around town had taken several chances in hopes of capturing the prize.

Colonel Richards would feel mighty funny if The Tribune force numbering 50 strong would sue him for damages. The trouble is, we pay for steam heat to the colonel and yesterday he wouldn't let us have any, possibly just because it was so cold. Last week, when we didn't need any heat, we had an abundance. As a result everybody is all choked up with severe colds.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

As a result of the heavy snow today and the strong wind from the north, drifts were formed along highways in the county, especially the east-west roads. James B. Connolly, district state highway superintendent, just after noon today, put crews to work at different points on the state highways to render them more passable to traffic.

The Parker Greenhouse is holding open house this week in observance of National Flower Week. Sixteen greenhouses with 40,000 feet under glass have been thrown open to the public. Many did not realize the scope of this Fort Scott industry, being the third in size in Kansas growers of plants. It is a joy to see poinsettias by the thousands, hundreds of beautiful and fragrant roses, the carnation house, the begonias, the sweetpeas coming on at intervals, the cylamens, Christmas cherries, gay geraniums, and other varieties of winter flowers. Little Miss Doris Parker and her schoolmates assisted in giving out favors. The girls were Nellie McNeeley, Nelda Mae Babb, Eloise Pipes, Peggy Myers, Lorene Harlan, Buna Warren and Mary Ann Brophy.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

A 15-year-old dream was realized by V.F.W. officers and members last night when they voted to buy from John E. Lockwood a restaurant and lot at 745 South National, which will be converted into a V.F.W. home. Commander Virgil Brown of Frary-Burkhart Post 1165 said the post plans to occupy its new post by Jan. 1. The post has been at 15 1/2 Scott Avenue 13 Years. Membership now totals 436. A company owned Dairy Queen building is located at the north end of the V.F.W. lot. Brown said the new lease will be negotiated with the V.F.W.

Photo caption: "Arcadia homecoming queen, Miss Sandra Sue Stelle, was crowned at the half-time ceremonies at the Arcadia-Hepler game at Arcadia. Her attendants were Miss Carol Anne Morris and Miss Mary Lyn Brown."

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

It took a long time but Barbara Schoonover finally has her own desk nameplate--a gift from office workers to the county assessor in recognition of her 25 years' employment in the Bourbon County Courthouse, the previous 16 as county appraiser (or assessor as the office was then called). Schoonover was appointed appraiser in February 1966 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Glen Fowler.

Leanne Milburn of Fort Scott, animal science and industry major at Kansas State University, is featured in the 1983 agricultural senior placement annual. Milburn is a member of Block and Bridle, KSU Horsemans Association and Rodeo Club and has a career interest in animal product processing.

The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mitchell was celebrated Oct. 24 at Elm Creek Lake. Hosts for the event were the couple's children.