Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

There are 519 women in Fort Scott entitled to vote at the coming spring election, according to City Clerk Brown. This is the same number that voted one year ago at the spring election.

Dr. Ingraham, of south of the city, butchered two large hogs for his family's winter use. The hogs were quartered and placed in the cellar. A night or two thereafter, thieves visited the cellar. There is no clue as to the thieves and another butchery will have to be conducted to supply the family with meat for the winter. If the persons who committed this offense are discovered an arrest and prosecution will result. Attorney J.I. Sheppard is an uncle of Dr. Ingraham.

Card of Thanks: We thank sincerely our many good friends who donated so generously to the Christmas fund, or otherwise contributed to make Christmas happy for us and the orphan boys. We wish all a very Happy New Year. Gratefully, The Sisters of Mercy.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

A offer to give the city the 55 acres of Harkey Park at the eastern edge of the city for use as a fairground, to donate all materials for construction of buildings, with the exception of cement and sand, and to contribute one-twenty-fifth of all other expenses was made today by T.L.Thogmartin, well known senior member of the contracting firm of Thogmartin and Reis. Mr. Thogmartin pointed out that his offer gives the city an excellent opportunity to secure a real fairground and show ground at a minimum cost. He called attention to his offer to provide building material, in addition to the land: to the fact that the project would belong to the public, and would therefore be eligible for a government grant; and to the fact that by employing CWA workers it would be possible for the city to arrange to have practically all the necessary work done at the park, including the construction of a race track, the building of an amphitheater, and putting up the several other buildings without any cost to the city.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Fort Scott's seven-inch snowfall yesterday and today continues to make hazardous driving on hard-packed snow and ice. More snow is forecast for this area. Pictured are used cars at Jerry Colvin's Service Station, 602 S. National." -- Tribune photo

Northwest Scott 4-H square dancers will appear on KOAM television, Channel 7, at noon Saturday. Dancers include Janet Dody, Mike Manley, Mary Jane Hunter, Jerald Dody, Kay Campbell, Michael Langham, Rita Findley and Donnie Madison. They will be accompanied by their leaders, Goldie Coberly and Walter Campbell Jr.

Promoted recently to senior chief machinist's mate in the US. Navy John E. Rathke received congratulations from Lt. Comdr. Paul A. Boyle aboard the Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Haley. He is the youngest son of Reinhold Rathke, of Garland.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Memories of 1983:

The second annual Good Ol' Days celebration in early June was all and more than the most optimistic might have expected. The visitor count was as high as 40,000 for the splendid, sun-dappled weekend. And the food was great!

At mid-summer, Fort Scott High School's well-liked principal, Dick Hedges, became president of Fort Scott Community College.

Photo caption: "To dig a simple hole in this weather, you need a jackhammer, as city workers Mike Willard and Gene Jaynes demonstrate. The men were exposing a city water line in the alley east of Coyans' Furniture, 203 Scott Ave., for later thawing work. Chuck Elliott, city public works director, reported the soil frost line has been 24 inches deep and advised that residents keep faucets dripping to avoid frozen pipes." -- Photo by Dale Wetzel