Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Mapleton Press: The Mapleton Cement Plant is to be presided over by Dr. Guinn of Webb City, Mo. Dr. Guinn has been elected president of the Guthrie Mountain Portland Cement Company. He will take steps to increase the number of leases and will work this way along the pipe line. The drills are also being moved this way and we learn that a drill was set Thursday on B.F. Lanham's farm only six miles out.

Principal Stokesberry of the high school has a lame back and as a result is walking with a cane. The professor has a touch of rheumatism.

Tonight Fort Scott theater goers will have an opportunity of seeing the play of today, "The Main of the Hour." Manager Ernich has advertised this attraction stronger than any he has had in the theatre this season and the play will no doubt prove one of the best here in years.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Opinions Among Farmers (By H.V. Cowan):

Your writer, a few days ago, had a very pleasant visit (and part of a dishpan full of fine popcorn) when he called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Campbell, of near Mapleton. The Campbells are among the old settlers of that part of the country and can tell much history of the early days. They are never without The Tribune.

Sam Knapp, Route 2, is working at the Double Eagle Coal Mine for a while. P.A. Reed, a neighbor farmer, is husking corn for Mr. Knapp.

C.A. Self and family have conducted a sideline on the McNabb farm near Pleasanton where they have a sorghum mill. They have made 600 gallons of sorghum. They do trading with their sorghum and also sell some.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

A $50,000 building program to provide facilities for nurses training was announced by Sister Mary Xavier, administrator of the Mercy Hospital. The building will be a three-story brick structure to be located on the ground immediately north of the old hospital on Burke Street.

A fine cast from the junior class of the Fort Scott High School presented one big hilarious comedy, "Every Family Has One," last night in the school auditorium. "I try to elevate my family, but they won't be elevated," wails Mrs. Laura Reardon, played by Jean MIddleton. Complications occur to prevent the wedding of Marcia Reardon, played by Janet Irby, and Sherwin Parker, played by Bill Hall. White A. Jacob, drama instructor, directs the play.

Mrs. William Aldis will present a book review at a meeting of the Eugene Ware P.T.A. at the school auditorium Tuesday. David Freeman will sing.

Sharon Johnston, Garland, was X-rayed at the Randles Clinic today for an injury to her right foot received when she stepped in a hole at school. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnston.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Brent Cosens and Brian Wood, Fort Scott, and Tammy Estes of Pittsburg, formerly of Fort Scott, are among 36 Pittsburg State University students listed in the 1963 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities.

Why go outside of Fort Scott to shop? SEKAN Party and Bridal Boutique draws customers from Nevada, Pittsburg and Kansas City area because they find all their party needs under one roof and at the most affordable prices.--Adv.

Mayor Carolyn Sinn announces the end of "Turkey of the Week" promotion staged by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce retail committee. Ten winners were among the many who deposited registration slips at the 42 cooperating businesses. The winners were Robert Clark, James Allen, Bill Sailors, Nancy Wimmer, Debbie Engstrom, Crystal Jo Graham, Elizabeth Beal, Scott Spainhoward, Marie Myers and Bessie Adamson.