Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Willie Hunnicut, a four year old boy whose mother takes care of the rooms in the Hale house, is perhaps the youngest chauffeur in the United States. The boy's undertaking of the various parts of an automobile is simply marvelous. He has been in the Hale garage since it was opened and has watched with interest the repairing of the many machines that are brought there. The boy was an interested spectator during the last few weeks when a badly demolished car was completely rebuilt. This morning Rev. Evans and a Tribune man came across the boy in George Hale's auto near the Hale house. The machine was, of course, stationary, though the child can operate it safely. Willie had his sleeves rolled up and was busy about the car. The boy took the two men around the machine, commencing at the honk-honk, and named every piece of machinery and told what it did. He showed how the car was steered, how it was reversed, speed limits, etc. He named all of the tools that were found in the tool chest. The boy was then asked to name over the kind of automobiles owned by Fred Hornaday, Lee Stout, Rev. Orchard and the Hales. The boy called off the names with unfailing accuracy. Mr. Hale regards the boys as a genius. It is an actual fact that the child can run a machine and that he understands almost all of the details as to the operation of the same. With proper cultivation of this lad's mechanical ingenuity he might become an Edison or somewhat like wizard at invention. He is a prodigy.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Fulton Events of the Week:

A miscellaneous wedding shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hinderliter complimentary to their daughter, Welcome, who is to become the bride of Vincent Van Sickle on Saturday. Miss Hinderliter is one of Bourbon County's most prominent young school teachers and has been employed for the past several years at the South Indian Creek School District. Mr. Van Sickle, who is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Van Sickle, is a promising young farmer of the Fulton vicinity and has rented the Will Willetts farm east of Fulton for the coming year. He and his bride will reside there. Mr. Van Sickle is a graduate of the Fulton High School and the junior college of Fort Scott. The shower event featured music and games, after which the honored young couple were presented gifts which included table linens, hand-painted pictures, china, crystal, glassware, aluminum and a charming array of enamel kitchen utensils in the popular spring green and ivory tan finish. Mr. Van Sickle and Miss Hindeliter graciously thanked their many friends and extended and invitation for them to visit in their new home.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Photo caption: "The Fulton High School senior class will present a three-act comedy, "The Bogeyman," Thursday. Leading characters are Ez Dixon, played by Kenneth McBride, and Lanny Harper, played by Roger Prather. Other actors are Patty Wilkins, Marie Messer, Ruthie Hill, Dorothy Lay, Darlene Carney, Ann Hill, Karl Umphenour and Ronnie Danley"

Earl R. Dosstter, 701 Couch, was declared winner of a Norge automatic dryer in a contest sponsored by the Marshall Auto Store, 11 North Main Street. The Dosstters learned of the award on their fourth wedding anniversary.

Notice: As of today my shop will be open daily, Monday through Friday. Other times by appointment. -- Billie's Ceramics.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Prescott Area News (By Marjorie Walrod) -- The Prescott State Bank is undergoing a facelift. Work has been done on the exterior of the bank during the past two weeks. The entire bank building, including, the apartments above the bank, will have a new look when the work is completed.

The Kitchen Kabinet (By Nell Dikeman) -- The Kitchen is now in its eighth year and I have been going through my files picking out recipes at random. Doll Hart, who was one of our first visitors to the Kitchen, has been most generous with contributions.