Difficult Junior Miss selection

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

You Want a Friend?

If your salary stops when you are sick or injured reach out for a friend. $1 per month will buy a perfect disability policy in the Old United States (Old Line Company), that pays $50 monthly for accident, limit 5 years and $50 a month for illness, also other indemnities, depending on occupation. Phone 1264 -- R. McGuire Jr., District Manager, 14 S. Main.

Contractor A.L. Keplinger has just finished the foundation for the new bowling alleys at the Y.M.C.A. The alleys will be laid and ready in about two weeks. The bowling record in Fort Scott is 256 points out of a possible 300. This record is held by C.B. Drake, who made that high score in the Masterson Alleys about five years ago. There are many lovers of the sport of bowling in Fort Scott.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

Now at Ellis Music Co. -- Public showing of Philco automatic tuning! A free demonstration of radio's latest, most sensational development ... Automatic Tuning! Come in and try it yourself. See how one flick of your finger brings in your favorite stations ... perfectly tuned for perfect reception. Philco De Luxe priced at $199. Liberal trade-in allowance on your present radio.

Although a general depression may have a bad effect on most businesses, it seems that the effect is just the contrary on the business of dealing in pelts and hides. Clyde Lee, of the Fort Scott Hide, Fur and Wool Company of 220 N. National Ave., stated that so far this winter his company has handled more than twice as many pelts and hides as in any winter of the past up to this date.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Photo caption: "Judges had a difficult time selecting 'Fort Scott Junior Miss' last night after these three young ladies ended up in a three-way tie. Beth Clayton was selected after the girls presented short talks. Runners-up were Marilyn Clary and Sharon Harlan." -- Tribune photo

"Pumps for Polio" is the first operation of the National Foundation's annual campaign to raise funds to fight polio. Participating service stations are as follows: Ashford's, 101 S. National; Colonial Service Station, 54 and 69 Junction; Comstock's, 123 N. National; Dave's Cities Service, 602 S. National; Barret's Texaco, 601 S. National; Guilfoyle Oil Co., 2 N. National; Harpester's, 24 S. National; Jon's APCO, 1514 S. National; Kending's Service, 1521 S. National; Kramer's, 202 S. Main; Palmer's Service, 724 E. Third; Perry's, 519 South National; Russell's, 1615 S. National; Stumfoll, Wall and Caldwell; Todd's, 17th and National; and Jerry's 66 Service, 501 S. National.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

Photo caption: "First District Bourbon County Commissioner Joe Ludlum and County Attorney Mark Ward are sworn into their offices today by County Clerk Barbara Wood." -- Photo by John Lechliter

When the present term expires this year, the Fort Scott City Commission will be left without John Baker, a veteran of local politics, and without present Mayor Peggy Niles.

Baker, one of the two top most experienced local office holders, said: "I've been a commissioner for 14 years, but feel it is time for someone else to have a chance. Baker is a former probate judge and was the mayor to be elected under the "strong mayor" city government system. Subsequent mayors have been elected by the commission and not through general election.

Mayor Niles, appointed to the commission in 1984 to fill a vacancy, said she did not plan to file for election.

She said her recent promotion to vice president of Citizen's National Bank was the biggest factor in her decision.