Memories spring eternal: X-ray mobile unit

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

For Rent: the north half of my double house at 735-737 South Judson. This is a modern house in every respect; located in a choice neighborhood; gas range; water and lights free. Rent $17.50 a month. -- Grant Hornaday

The rain storm has greatly increased chances of successful duck shooting. The fall weather has been so dry that but few ducks were found in these parts.

Notice to horse owners: I have about two tons of new horseshoes on hand and more on the road, and while they last I will shoe your horse. Four new shoes, any size or style, for $1 cash. -- E.W. Bowman

The watch that cannot be depended on at all times is no more valuable than the friend who fails you in time of need. Reliability is the distinction of the Howard watch. We are distributors for this distinct watch. $35-$100. -- Verne O. Powell, 7 South Main.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

The most priceless heritage of any child, or in fact, any individual, is a good home. The existence of the Goodlander Home is our community makes available this heritage to every boy or girl in Bourbon County who by reason of circumstances does not have such a home of his own. To our classrooms in the high school and junior college come the ones who have been longest at the Goodlander Home, hence the success of failures of the work of the Goodlander Home is most evident in this group. I am happy to be able to say that the pupils who come here from the Goodlander Home are a real contribution to our student body. Since the Goodlander Home is best judged by the product produced, it gives me a great deal of satisfaction to commend the Goodlander Home to the community as an institution worthy of your continued support and encouragement. The directors of this very worthwhile community institution merit our continued financial support and personal interest.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Photo caption: "Ruth Karleskint, a senior, was crowned by escort Tiger quarterback Jerry Wheeler as the Tigers' Homecoming Queen. Kevin Watt, 2, and Lori Ann Watt, 3, children of Coach and Mrs. Charles R. Watt, were the crown bearers." -- Photo by Ron Gallagher

There have been 2,043 Bourbon County residents who have had chest X-rays during the present visit of the mobile unit sponsored by the Bourbon County Tuberculosis Association county TB chairman, Mrs. Charles Chumlea, said today. Tomorrow and Friday the unit will be in Uniontown and Bronson, respectively.

Pie supper at Lath Branch School Friday night. Candidates are invited. Florence Mason is the teacher.

Delbert Eugene Elbrader, Redfield, has been inducted into the Army from the Selective Service office here, Mrs. Thelma Bainum, clerk of the board, said today.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Photo caption: "William DeCoudres and Lloyd Vann, two employees of the Western Insurance Companies, raised this three-plaque marker near the Lunette Blair Blockhouse this morning to commemorate the Frontier Military Road. The military route, which one of the plaques depicts, is shown adjacent to the picture. Congress first authorized funds for the road in 1836. It was completed in 1844. It passed through Fort Scott roughly along what is now the Highway 69 route connecting it with Fort Leavenworth to the north and Fort Gibson (now Oklahoma) and Smith (Arkansas) on the south, along the Indian frontier.

Photo caption: "Senior Leann Shores, who has held down the No. 1 singles slot virtually all season, split matches against Pittsburg and Columbus as the Tiger girls hosted a triangular on local courts." -- Photo by Dave Wagner

The 1983 United Way of Bourbon County fund-raising drive is underway with drive chairman Jim Purtle and United Way president David Louis, both of the Western Insurance Companies, at the helm.