Memories spring eternal ...

(1908)

Company G held its drill at convention last evening. There was a large number of the members present. Work preparatory to the coming inspection was taken up. Lieutenant Snyder held a short inspection to determine the condition of each man's equipment.

Old Doc Carez, a county character if there ever was one, declared this afternoon that he challenged any man in America or Europe to debate with him on any subject chosen from the Bible. He says he has been a preacher for 68 years, serving the first 35 as Methodist divine and forsaking that creed because of sprinkling. He is now a full fledged Baptist.

The Veldrome Skating Rink will give a greased pig chase at the rink, Third and Eddy streets, by skaters Friday night. It will be the funniest event in years. The public is cordially invited. Objectionable characters will not be admitted. A wire screen will be placed around the floor to keep the pig from running into the audience. Admission is 10 cents.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Celebrating the opening of Fort Scott's new bridge: Special Wednesday only 5 gallons gasoline for 50 cents, Union Oil Co. Fill up at this bargain price.

If the weather is favorable Monday a large vote is expected to be cast in this city for the primary city election. Past history shows that primary elections in this city have never brought out a heavy vote, but with 20 candidates aspiring for the three commission offices, an exception may be had this year. Of these 20 candidates, 14 will be eliminated in Monday's election.

C.B. Conyers, of 702 South Main St., is praising in no mild terms the work of Fire Chief C.H. Durossette and his men at the blaze at his home one day this week. The flames got in between the plastering and the outside boards and under the roof making it very difficult for the men to fight. However, there was not a bit of damage from water. The flames were extinguished from above instead of below. "The best fire-fighting outfit in Kansas," is what Mr. Conyers said.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

The Rev. Gordon I. Zimmerman was named president of the Rotary Club. He succeeds Griff Hughes. Other officers are John Diehl and E.P. Christiansen. Named to the board of directors were Jack Bishard, Howard Cress, Norman Davis, Griff Hughes and Herbert Weatherby.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bixler, of the Cato-Drywood neighborhood, will observe their 65th wedding anniversary April 6. They plan to spend their anniversary in Oklahoma at the home of their son, Walter.

Junior Schoonover, Route 1, believes in seizing the bull by the horns when it comes to planting crops. He recalls one nice spring day last month and he got out and sowed 20 acres of oats. Only a few farmers have any of their crops sown to date.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Fisher of Fort Scott and Harry Fisher of Lawrence have returned from Killeen, Texas, where they visited Julie Carpenter, their daughter and sister, respectively. Ms. Carpenter is a guidance counselor for the Department of the Army, Fort Hood, Texas. Recently she was recognized for exceptional performance in her job. During the period October 1961 to October 1962 she carried the largest caseload of counselees at the West Education Center at Fort Hood.

Officials at Ward/KraftForms, Inc., 2401 Cooper St., a business forms printing operation founded here 10 1/2 years ago, has announced a 12,000 square foot combined office and plant expansion. Harold Kraft, Ward/Kraft president, said the office expansion will reduce crowding and allow the addition of about 10 more office employees. Kraft said the company is also adding 50 feet to the back of the plant to permit purchase of additional equipment which will be used to test the market for business form products now manufactured by the company. Ward/Kraft began business here in September 1972 with 15 employees. By 1990, the company had 104 employees in Fort Scott and had built a plant in Fredericktown, Ohio, to be closer to the eastern market.