Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

From the Richards Progress: One day last week a little knot of men happened to be together on Main Street in what was a rather unique gathering. It is nothing unusual to see seven or more men in a bunch, but the strange thing about this particular accidental meeting was that they were all old-timers, who lived in the Richards vicinity 50 years ago. They were Drury Field, J.G. Poyner, W,C. Dennison, John Seifer of Fort Scott and Samuel Osburn, who now lives in Arkansas. -- Richards Progress.

From the Mapleton Press: Roy Findley has a hen that is caring for a brood of quail. Some time ago Roy found a nest of quail eggs and set them under a bantam hen which hatched eight of the nine eggs, and the young brood is getting along nicely. They follow the hen as if they were chicks.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

A large red fox, typical of the hills of eastern Missouri, was killed in upper Buck Run between Fourth and Sixth streets at noon today. Joe Beasley and George Consier, with the aid of two hounds belonging to "Bood" McMullen, were responsible for the catch and kill. A short t time previous, a resident of that locality had shot and wounded the animal as he was found eat eating a chick.

Masons, Odd Fellows, families and friends of members of these organizations will hold a picnic Sunday at Palmer's grove, near Garland. Those attending are required to bring their baskets. The picnic will start at noon.

Charley Otey found in his yard a hideous reddish looking bug with eyes like a rhinoceros. It could not be identified at The Tribune office and was directed to the Farm Bureau.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

UNIONTOWN -- A centennial celebration and 52nd annual Old Settlers picnic will be held Sunday at Uniontown, with a special all-day program planned for Monday.

Photo caption: "The Fort Scott Museum billboard, located north on US69, is the property of the Fort Scott Junior Chamber of Commerce. But the landowner doesn't want it there. Jaycees shown dismantling the sign are club president Bob Goltra, Wilber Fisher and Glen Scott. The sign is one of four designed to attract tourists to the Historical Museum and the Old Fort on Carrol Plaza.

Elvin Boyd, rural Redfield, has a cow on his farm which gave birth to triplet heifer calves two years ago. He reports that now all three of the triplets have calves. He says he has heard that triplet heifers will not breed, but that his experience has disproved that belief.

"Carrie," owned by Earl Reynolds, was high cow for butterfat content, according to the July testing report of the Bourbon County Dairy Head Improvement Association.

George Johnson, Fort Scott, raised a watermelon and cantaloupe crop in partnership; with Tom Bishop, between here and Garland. Johnson had a load of melons at the Saturday sale.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Fort Scott Quarterback Club invites you to meet the Greyhounds Aug. 28 at the Fort Scott Community College Cafeteria. Sign up now for the 1983-84 membership. Contact Gary Cantrell, Gary Rylander, Mark Bolton, Bill (Jingles) Endicott, Tom Riley, Ernie Lee, Kevin Gundy or Bob Lopez. Dinner catered by Chicken Annie's. Coaches and players will be introduced. So y'all come.

The Fort Scott Tribune: Founded 1884: News Department -- John Beal, Nell Dikeman, Dave Wagner, Dale Wetzel, Tom Hutton. Advertising -- Thaine Shetler, Gussi Foster, Scott Kennedy. Business--Loene Dixon, Norma Swank. Production -- Bill Matkin, Charlene Simpson, Jean Shepherd, Naoma Jackson, Janet Carpenter, Melanie Wilson. Press -- Charles Bolling. Classified -- Clara Beth Campbell. Engraving -- Bob Weems.