Local man raises large family on a few bucks

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

George Julian, a laborer of this city, works hard every day and has gained a reputation as a good, honest workman. He is the father of 21 children, most of whom are living. He is 64 years old and has lived in an around Fort Scott for the past 30 years. He lives on the Seagrave place, west of the city.

At present, George is at work at Fern Lake. He is under the direction of City Engineer C.B. Fisher. People with whom he works give him a good recommendation as a workman. Julian is the father of a child for every three years of his life. As yet no one around here has been found who can beat that record. His life defeats the argument that a poor man can't rear a large family. George does. He makes $2 per day, and at that he looks like he gets about all he wants to eat.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

Out at Redfield, a new industry is beginning to make headway. From the beautiful blue Bandera stone, taken from the quarry just west of Redfield, at a depth of 20 to 30 feet below the surface, R.S. Gilfillan and his son, A.B. Gilfillan, in their own shop are making a line of monuments.

From the coarser baser flagstone near the surface, they are making grindstones and whetstones on the big lathe in their shop at the quarry. Bandera is a beautiful place and it might be worth as much for what is on top of the ground as it is for the rich deposit below, for it is a fine location for a park or a camp site. But in addition to being a place of natural beauty, it is of interest because of its history. Forty years ago Bandera was a place of bustling activity. A large force of men was employed, including laborers, stone cutters and others.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

Thelma Sue DeMent has been named by the Board of Education to teach sixth grade at Eugene Ware School.

Before her marriage at Sacred Heart Church in Eureka this morning, Mrs. James Joseph Basham was Miss Isabel Wiggans, Eureka. The couple are spending their honeymoon in New Orleans.

Photo caption: "Donnie and Ronnie Pfeiffer entered The Tribune's first annual AAU Junior Olympics in three events each. The Garland boys (twins) will compete in dashes, relays and jumping events. They stopped by The Tribune office to pick up their entry blanks and to talk over the athletic events." -- Tribune Photo

Construction of a new addition to Whiteside's store at Third and Crawford streets will begin as soon as the present structure on the south end of the store has been removed, said owner Ralph Whiteside.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Photo caption: "Marti Tummons, a senior, was crowned as Fort Scott High School's Spring Sports Homecoming Queen during halftime of the powderpuff football game at Frary Field. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tummons, 1338 Marblecrest Drive." -- Photo by Amy Balding

Julius Brothers Inc. recently took over the lease of the Great Scott Restaurant and O.F.F. Club from Kent Brothers. In taking over the club, the company has remodeled it.

Citizens National Bank honored Lucille Jewsbury last week after 25 years with the bank. Mrs. Jewsbury joined the bank's bookkeeping department April 24, 1961, and 18 months later she was assigned to the installment loan department, which she currently heads.

Mrs. Jewsbury is the first woman to be appointed assistant vice president at the bank.