Annual festival packs grade school venue

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

On account of the large volume of business this cash store is doing, it has caused us to study the problem of free delivery. We realized that this is one of the most important items which makes the cost of living higher.

The great problem which confronts us this: "How can we reduce the cost of deliveries?"

After long and careful consideration, our answer is this: "We ask that our many customers be kind enough to help us in our effort by giving your orders before stated times, and by so doing you will not only be helping us, but will always receive your orders on time."

We dislike very much to disappoint anyone by being late with our deliveries, but by the old system, we are sorry to say, we had no little trouble in getting orders out as promptly as we desire.

Therefore, from this date on our wagons for a.m. deliveries will leave the store promptly at 8:15 and 10:15. For p.m. deliveries, they will leave at 1:30 and 4:30, respectively. -- Fleming's, 19 S. Main St.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

The Eugene Ware School auditorium, balcony and corridors, were packed to capacity last night with a huge crowd of school patrons from all sections of Fort Scott when the annual grade school festival was given under the direction of Miss Margaret Carl, assisted by grade teachers, and with Miss Mary Blakeley as the able accompanist.

William Lathrop, who is now in the Army stationed at Fort Riley, is here on a furlough for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary Lathrop. In accordance with Army regulations he changed to his summer uniform today.

A number of local fans plan to go to Kansas City tomorrow to see the Kansas City Monarchs-House of David ball game.

Several men from the Hewitt Decorating Company are in Hammond redecorating the interior of the schoolhouse.

Melvin Seelye and Miles Cunningham, star football and basketball players at Fort Scott Junior College the past two years, will enroll at Washington University, St. Louis, next fall. Washington is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Dr. L.L. Cooper has returned from the medical convention at Kansas City.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warren and family plan to drive to Lawrence tomorrow to visit their daughter, Helen, and son, Charles, who are enrolled at the university there.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

We are celebrating our 20th anniversary. On May 17, 1941, the Crain Realty Company was founded with offices at 1 1/2 N. Main St. over the Crown Drug Company. The firm is now composed of father, John T. Crain; and two sons, Robert T. Crain and Donald W. Crain, all of whom were born and raised in Fort Scott. Since the beginning of our business, new departments and services have been added, including complete insurance and bond services and an investment, brokerage service dealing in mutual investment funds, stocks and bonds. We want to take this occasion to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the good people of this community and our many customers and friends. Your friendship, loyalty and patronage have made any success we have enjoyed, possible.

At all times we have tried to serve you honestly, efficiently and well. We earnestly hope to merit your continued friendship and confidence. -- Crain Realty Company -- Crain Investment Company, 13 E. Wall, Fort Scott, Kan. Phone 421 and 422

PRESCOTT -- Commencement speaker will be Dr. William A. Black, Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Graduates are David Epps, Ronnie Jackson, Grant Holmes, Carl Phillips, Sharon Phillips, Pearl LaGere and Elaine Post.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

No publication.