Uniontown school about to be completed

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

The Uniontown schoolhouse is about completed. There was a discussion some time ago concerning the construction of the foundation.

It was claimed by some that the contractor had not complied with the contract and that the foundation was constructed so that cold weather would ruin it.

However, it was approved by men in authority and they work went on.

The Uniontown people hold it up to the public as a spirit of progressiveness for that town. When the fair comes off next fall they will call attention to it as one of the town's most valuable assets.

G.E. Long, an East Wall Street restaurateur, is making arrangements to install dining tables at his place. Part of the old Goodlander bus stable adjoining his place is being remodeled and when completed he will put in tables enough to feed 25 people at one time.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

Out at Redfield at the Methodist church is a congregation that will permit nothing to stand in the way of its regular attendance at service. The church attendance runs around 135 persons on Sunday after Sunday -- good weather, bad weather, sickness or good health. There are perfect attendance records ranging from one year up to 13 years.

REYNOLDS, where Fort Scott saves: Potatoes, peck 19 cents; prunes, 3 lbs. 23 cents; Campbell's tomato juice, 2 tall cans 15 cents; Miracle Whip, qt. 35 cents; finest granulated sugar, 5 lbs. 25 cents; sweet potatoes, 7 lbs., 15 cents; apples, 10 lbs. 25 cents.

MOUND CITY -- A week ago the Methodist church of Farlinville was destroyed by fire.

The older residents recall the structure as one of the oldest churches in the vicinity. The fire also destroyed a vacant building at the side of the church and damaged the store owned by Frank Shinkle. Total damage was estimated in excess of $1,500.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

The most severe criticism aimed at the present Fort Scott school system by the Kansas Department of Education is concerned with its outmoded physical education facilities. These facilities have been termed inadequate and obsolete.

Two Fort Scott Junior College basketball players were selected by coaches of the Interstate Conference for berths on the all-conference team. Tom Jadlow and Charles Bertoncino were the two Greyhounds chosen for their consistency and all-around play to be on the all-star squad.

Old-time fight fans will get to see an old favorite in the ring again when the opening bell sends glovers dancing out to meet their foes at the boxing matches March 21 at Memorial Hall. Luther Ashford, a former ring great who put Fort Scott on the map as a red-hot fight center, is now training and helping condition young boxers.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Security State Banker, Cindy Bowman, assistant loan supervisor: "I feel that I know almost all of our loan customers and can greet them with a personal touch. I try to be quick and efficient with their transactions. Handling a customer's money is a big responsibility. I want them to feel confident that I know what I am doing. The customers should always be first. We try to create a personal atmosphere. Everyone, from the newest staff member to the president, greets the customers with a friendly hometown touch. I invite you to bank with us."

Correction: Fifth grade winners of the Eugene Ware Art Fair last month were: painting, Betty Jaynes; open class, Dennis Fritter; drawing, Matthew Huss. The initial item failed to include the winners' names.

Charles Gentry, 801 S. Crawford, reported to police that someone had stolen assorted tools worth $213.50 from his home.