Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

The most important meeting of the school board held this year was conducted in Supt. Bowen's office last evening when teachers for next year were employed. There will be few changes in the teaching corps next year. Principal's and their salaries include J.B. Stokesberry, $1,500; John Hughes, $870; Gabriella M. Pratt, $675; Isa Green, $675; Lucy Ware, $675; Mary D. Stevens, $675; Grace Redfield, $675; E.J. Hawkins, $675.

J.L. Ryan, of near Garland, was in the city today and gave the news of the fierce work of lightning in his neighborhood early yesterday morning Lightning struck the barn of W.L. Jones, who resides five miles southwest of Garland and killed two horses. Another horse was stunned by the sudden bolt but it recovered. Lightning tore out one end of the barn. The building took fire but Mr. Jones and others went to the rescue and quenched the flames before an additional damage was done. The horses were valuable and the loss is keenly felt by Mr. Jones.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Bruder Konantz is driving new Plymouth Coach purchased from Richardson Motor Co.

Eight members of the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce are attending the district meeting of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce at Pittsburg. Secretary Marion Webb and Frank Stone drove down in their cars this morning to attend the meeting from the time it starts until it ends. J.W. Zuber and R.C. Campbell, in Mr. Zuber's car, and George W. Marble, accompanied by T.M. Givens, G.R. Hughes and Leon Ellsworth, drove down in time for the noon meeting and luncheon.

Leon Crays has returned from Hiattvile where he spent several days assisting his son, Justin, and other neighborhood farmers getting their crops in.

The streets were crowded all day Saturday and Saturday night, and merchants reported a good trade.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

The Red Wing Blue Birds and their leaders, Mrs. Zack Hart and Mrs. Frank Maberry, toured The Tribune plant Tuesday. The girls were Honda Lloyd, Karen Maberry, Linda Dunkel, Millie Hart, Carolyn Bunn, Wanda Steadman, Donna White, Jeanne Branizor, Margaret Ransom, Wanda Craight, Marilyn Pitts, Peggy Hill, Allanette Austin, Barbara Terrill and Judy Embry.

Chet Ober, who lives in the river bottom, said he has not been able to get part of his corn crop planted.

Hobart Moore, of near Devon, says that he has finished cleaning up his barn lots and corrals. He hired a bulldozer to do the work. He says that mud and manure had been half up to his knees. He will have a lot of fertilizer to put on the fields.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Three Bourbon County farm wives were among more than 125 from throughout Kansas attending the Kansas Farm Bureau Spring Conference at Manhattan. Attending were Stephanie Wunderly, Lois Brillhart and Lynda Foster.

AP Special Correspondent (By Will Grimsey)--Kansas City's George Brett is on a batting rampage again and, with magnolias not yet in full bloom, baseball buffs are talking guardedly about maybe getting another .400 hitter after more than 40 years. It's been a long wait. Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, .406 in 1941, was the last and, before him, Bill Terry of the old New York Giants, .401 in 1930. It is one of the games most elusive goals, but both Williams and Terry think Brett is the man to do it.

Mrs. Ted Koontz, of Hume, attended the 50th annual convention of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri. She s a member of the Hume Garden Club.