Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Garland News: We are not down on looks at all. There is a great deal in good appearance, but it is not everything. We think more of good old fashioned, honest friendship. We want you to be friends as well as customers. We bespeak for you kindness and consideration. There has been a great deal of pleasure in our relations with you. We pledge a faithful fulfillment of every promise made to you, an earnest endeavor to meet your views, and an unqualified determination to please you in every way possible. Now is the time to buy that new winter dress or silk waist, or latest collar, or patent leather shoes--or anything else found on Boyers' bill-of-fare. We want your produce and poultry.--Boyer Bros., Garland, Kansas

The Misses Edith Crum and Mearle Gregory gave a social at the home of William Simon and wife on Tuesday evening. There were about 50 present. They had candy, oranges and bananas galore.

The Misses Rhea and Mearle Gregory gave a social Thursday evening. They indulged in social games and conversation until the midnight hours silenced their pleasures.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

The funeral of James Edward Johnson well-known colored resident, was held Friday at the home, 401 Burke. The flowers were profuse and beautiful. Mrs. Thelma Roberts presided at the piano. Mrs. John Brown was vocalist. The deceased was born in Kentucky over 91 years ago.

The railroad announces that interchangeable script books will go on sale here in February. They are good until one year from the date of purchase. There are two types of books for sale. One is a 2,000-mile book and the other has 3,000 miles. By buying script book the rate is 2.6 cents a mile. One outstanding feature is the allowance for 300 pounds of baggage checked free.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Town and Country (By H.V. Cowan, Tribune Farm Editor)--W.H. Kirker, rural Uniontown, in a visit to Fort Scott says that it is a quiet season on the farm. He says they have steals out of their freezer whenever they want. He butchered a young beef on the farm. He says one can eat the steaks nicely without any teeth.

Henry and Lee Schilz, rural Fulton, were in town last week. They report that the Osage River at Fort Lincoln is closed to heavy traffic. Heavily loaded trucks have to ford the river. When the school bus crosses over the bridge, if the river is too high to use the ford, the children are unloaded and walk across the bridge to lighten the load. The Schilz brothers report that the bridge is now 66 years old, having been constructed in 1892.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

WASHINGTON(AP)--Wholesale prices climbed 3.5 percent last year, the smallest rise in 11 years. This is less than half the gain of 1981, the government reports. Gasoline prices fell a record 8.6 percent.

Photo caption: "With an almost spring-like afternoon and no school, Janel Coe, 324 W. 23rd, Street, took her horse Ginger and dog Casey for a little exercise near the Fort Scott Community College lake. Because of her attendance record Janel, a Fort Scott High School student, was not required to attend school Thursday and take semester exams."--Photo by Tom Braker

Senior Tracey Keith scored all 11 of her possessions in the second half and senior Joy Vann and Junior Lisa McKenney combined for an additional 23 points and 20 rebounds Friday night as Fort Scott High School's Tigers surprised state-ranked and previously unbeaten Columbus 40-44 in a non-league girls' basketball match-up of Southeast Kansas League schools.