Memories spring eternal: FSCC sets new game score record

100 YEARS AGO

(1909)

Contractor Tom Thogmartin is repairing the Fair Ground and Evergreen Cemetery good roads.

Today was pension day. The vets or widows of the Great War of the reconstruction period were out today having their vouchers filled out and will send them way and receive in return the sum the government allows them. The number of pensioners is constantly decreasing, and very rapidly, too. But the money allowed each individual is being so increased that the general output isn't lessening greatly.

The brand of weather Fort Scott has been getting this year indicates that the weather man is a joker all right. A few days ago it was 13 degrees below zero. Yesterday afternoon it was so warm that offices with an exposure admitting the sun's rays were so warm that the tenants had to doff their coats. A change of 87 degrees in a month's time is a marked one, and that was the variance between the hottest and coldest of January weather.

75 YEARS AGO

(1934)

A new CWA project was started yesterday at the Plaza School as a force of men began work preparatory of waterproofing the walls of the basement. Firm tile will be placed at an angle so that any water seeping down to the tile will be drained off. It is hoped this will correct seepage of water into the basement as the result of rains, a problem which the school has had to contend with since the building was erected several years ago.

The 1934 annual banquet of the Clair C. Harkey Post No. 25, American Legion, and the Auxiliary, last night was the occasion for happy contacts with buddies of the World War. Several hundred were welcomed by Commander Elmer O'Connor and wife and Mrs. Arthur Snyder, Auxiliary president. Douglas Hudson, past state commander, was toastmaster. Rev. T.M. Miller, of the Grand Army, of the Republic, William H. Lytle Post, and Judge "General" Bannus Hudson. He spoke on patriotic lessons instilled by those boys in blue after the great Civil War conflict.

50 YEARS AGO

(1959)

The 1958 Fort Scott Jaycee Distinguished Service Award was presented to Robert E. (Bob) Galvin, manager of Raney Drug. The award is given each year to a young Fort Scotter who has distinguished himself in community service. Other recognition included Jim McKenney, manager of KMDO; Wayne Tyler, Bourbon County Agriculture Extension Agent; and The Fort Scott Tribune. Walter Brown, master of ceremonies for the event held at the Red Barn, was raised to Jaycee Associate Membership.

Dollar Day, Friday the 13th, will be a lucky day for you if you go to Cowen's. Many items are reduced to $1! -- ADV.

The Fort Scott Greyhounds set a new high game score for the season in Interstate Conference play last night and showed their heads on the visiting Highland Junior College, 109-96. Kenneth Davenport, 6-3 center for the Greyhounds, garnered 29 points to bolster the home team. Wayne Ryherd was close on his hills with 27.

25 YEARS AGO

(1984)

Photo caption: "Fred Campbell Jr., new president of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, speaks to members during the annual dinner. Ken Lunt, former president, receives an appropriate gift. Judge Harry Fisher is honored for cooperation with the chamber seven decades, since 1924." -- Photos by Ned Stafford

Intense competition and burgeoning claims either filed or expected in the fourth quarter proved a potent combination for the Western Insurance Companies, leading to the Fort Scott-based Western's only annual operating loss in recent years. "This is the end result of a very intensive competitive period within the insurance industry," said Cedric McCurley, Western president.