Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Harry Bamberger has worn a mustache for 17 years until yesterday when he had the mower clip it off.

A large number of residents of adjoining towns and cities had business in the Solid City today, among them to include J.W. Grubb, Fulton; R.H. Elder, Redfield; C.D. Kirby, Devon; J. Sessler, Uniontown. and A.W. Post, Redfield.

Grass is coming up and trees are leafing out this warm weather. The indications are that fruit trees will bud within another week if this warm weather prevails. The weather-wise declare that cold weather with killing frosts will visit this region before spring is here permanently. If this a true prophecy, the fruit will likely be killed off as it was last year.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Despite a rainy, cold day, the 12-dog stake race at Files' pasture yesterday was held as advertised and was won by "Ruth Elder," a brindle greyhound belonging to O. Ford. Second went to "Dark Cherry" owned by Walter Armstrong. Only a fair size crowd braved the elements to witness the races. The event was staged by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Uniontown News--Thursday evening Miss Iva Holt and her seventh and eighth grade pupils went out west of town to the Lynn Duerson place where they enjoyed a wiener roast.

The Uniontown High School auditorium was the scene of an unusually pleasant gathering Wednesday night when the Mother and Daughter Banquet was held. Plates were laid for 144. The ladies helped prepare the food but the work in the evening, both in the kitchen and dining room, was done by the men and boys. Management was under the direction of Rev. Sterling. He was assisted by Roy Clark, Fred Kirker, Edwin Hull, Russell Johnson, Gilbert Underwood, Gilbert Phillips, Buford Johnson and Dutch Baptist.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Tony Hoggatt, Garland, reported to Sheriff Ray Cummings the theft of a 500-pound Black Angus heifer. In an investigation, Cummings found a lariat rope believed to have been used to catch the heifer.

Photo caption: "An unused safe was ripped open by burglars in one of three break-ins early yesterday morning in Prescott. Ernest Stark, owner of Stark's Market, and his chidden, Marilyn and Eddie, view some of the damage caused by thieves who also ransacked the shelves and a walk-in refrigerator at the market. Stark said the safe had not been used for approximately one year because he had lost the combination. Thieves only found old invoices in the safe."--Tribune photo

Two new stamps of special interest to collectors will go on sale soon. A three-cent stamp honoring gardening and horticulture is being issued on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Liberty Hyde Bailey, noted horticulturist. The other stamp is an eight-cent Statue of Liberty stamp, according to postmaster Burt Moore.

Reading in Saturday's Tribune an account of Fort Scott temperature 24 degrees below zero on Feb. 13, 1905, Mrs. H.L. Johnson, 223 S. Broadway, recalled that on that date she walked with a group of relatives and friends from her home, then at 405 S. Clark, over to Walnut Hill, in North Fort Scott to attend funeral services for Mrs. Verne (Anna Reid) Barrick. Returning to their home they stopped on Market Square at a chili parlor operated by "Dad" Weddle and were served chili for 5 cents a bowl, which Mrs. Johnson said was the first she had ever eaten. Weddle was the first in Fort Scott to make chili.

Check out special priced Western Maid fruit preserves at Foodtown. Stock up this week on apricot, peach, pineapple and pineapple-apricot preserves, 18-oz jar, 29 cents, 12-oz. jar 19 cents; 10-lb. bag Imperial Cane Sugar, 79 cents; 1 lb. Chuck Wagon bacon, 49 cents; golden ripe bananas, lb. 9 cents; 6-bottle carton 7-Up (plus deposit), 39 cents; 2 tall cans Pet Milk, 25 cents; fresh frozen peas or corn, 10-oz. pkg., 10 cents; Western Maid tomato juice, 4 giant 46-oz. cans, $1.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Photo caption: "More than pulling their weight, Jim Leek's Belgian work horses power their way through his garden as Leek gets ready for the planting season."--Photo by Tom Braker

Gail's Professional Touch beauty salon, 1621 East First--Opening special, men's and women's haircut, $3.50.

Photo caption: Fort Scott High School's Lisa McKenney had her hands full trying to retain possession of the ball against Paola defenders.'--Photo by Bob Weems

Uniontown 4-H Club has designated the profits from the food sale during 4-H Days activities at Uniontown to help with cost of new restrooms at the 4-H Building.

Terri VanLeeuwen Crain and Lisa Ruddick, a junior and senior, respectively, in accounting, have been named Kelce Business Scholars at Pittsburg State University for the fall semester.