Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Because some person or persons dissented in a political view with the founders of the Labor Exchange Colony up near Fulton was not a justifiable ground for that person or persons to set a match off to the five buildings there and destroy them, as reported in last evening's paper. County Attorney Caldwell is making a very careful investigation in this matter and it is believed that there will be enough evidence in the case to justify warrants being issued. The crime of arson is a very serious one. The one who set a match to the five buildings up at Colony did so knowingly that perhaps some person's life might be sacrificed in the fire that was to follow. It was one of the most wanton crimes ever committed in the county and the state will make every possible effort to convict the guilty party. For some time past it has been known that certain folks up near Fulton and Mantey have nurtured ill feelings towards the Colony.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Eat more butter and drink more milk. Yes, and pour the cream on thicker. That is what Mr. Seath, the state college dairyman, is telling folks. He is meeting with women of school children, dairy farmers and businessmen. All over Kansas the college is putting on this program to stimulate consumption of dairy products. Folks who listen to this are certain to have strength and health improved and more happiness. Efforts of this kind will have an effect in increasing the demand for dairy products.

Fulton, Route 2: John Floyd, Turley McCabe, Kershaw Graham, Harry Grisby and Ode Wicker were business visitors in Prescott Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Thompson and Mrs. Fred Thompson attended the Sam Huber sale near Fort Scott.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

The Bourbon County Wolf Hunters Association will hold a drive Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. at Catt School. A drive at Hiattville scheduled for last Sunday was called off because of the deep snow.

The National Farm Loan Association occupied its new office building yesterday at 14 East Second, leaving offices at 112 East First where it had been for approximately 20 years, manager Louis F. Schmidt said.

Bourbon County, in 1957, received $62,385 in taxes out of a total of $812.017 paid by the Frisco Railway in the State of Kansas, P.J. Ward, Frisco land and tax commissioner, said. Of the total tax paid by the Frisco in Bourbon County, school taxes accounted for $30,265 and the remainder was distributed to various other taxes.

This week's Hit Parade records available at Ernie Williamson Music house, 10 North Main: "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly; "April Love" by Pat Boone; "Sugartime" by McGuire Sisters; "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke; "March from the River Kwai" by Mitch Miller; "All the Way" by Frank Sinatra"; "Rock and Roll Music" by Chuck Berry; "Buzz, Buzz, Buzz" by Rusty Draper; "Wild Is the Wind" by Johnny Mathis.

25 YEARS AGO

(19838)

Photo caption: "Donnie and Georgia Brown are shown at their farm east of Hammond. The couple are the recipients of the Bourbon County Conservation District Banker Award for Conservation."

Photo caption: "The Mason farm northeast of Hammond which is how owned by the third generation of the same family, has received a 1982 Bankers Award For Soil Conservation. Gladys Mason, who lives on the farm, stands in front of the north barn which still bears the name of her father who died in 1925."

Photo caption: "Leon Sinn, Route 1, is a recipient of the 1982 Bourbon County Soil Conservation District Bankers Award for Conservation. He is pictured on his farm northeast of Fort Scott with his daughters, Julie and Staci."