Strong winter storm hits area

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

In a well played game Saturday night, the Arcadia High School team defeated the Draughon Business College team by the close score of 21-20. The game was enjoyed by the few who were able to witness it.

Tea, coffee, chocolate deliciously served in cups or individual pots. Hot chili, sandwiches, oyster stews, tomato toner. A nutritious lunch superior to the "other kinds" served elsewhere. Visit our Friday Bargain Day! -- Herold's Palace Sweets. 110 S. Main St.

"That clean little candy shop"! That's what many people are saying about the Fort Scott Candy Kitchen, 16 N. Main St. -- J.H. Poules, Proprietor. We invite you go come in, step back in the room where all the candles you buy are made. You'll better understand why so many people call us that Clean Little Candy Shop.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

William Thomas Miller, 91-year-old commander of the local G.A.R. and father of Postmaster Martin Miller and Harry M. Miller, died Jan. 18 at the residence at 1230 Scott Ave., which had been his home since 1908. W.T. Miller was born in Illinois in 1845. With the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company "I", 152nd Illinois Infantry, and served with the regiment until the close of the war. In 1866 he came to Kansas settling on a farm eight miles south of Fort Scott in what is known as Drywood. He married Annie Elizabeth Hoggatt in 1873, the ceremony taking place at the Gish schoolhouse. The Millers moved to Fort Scott to the present residence. For several years he was engaged in the insurance business with his sons. In his life, Mr. Miller took an active interest in public and social affairs which did not diminish with the passing years.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

An additional $30,000 to be used for advanced engineering design for a flood control reservoir on the Marmaton River west of Fort Scott was recommended to Congress by President Kennedy. The Fort Scott project was included in appropriations in the President's budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. It is part of a billion dollar request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the flood control and reclamation project. Last year Congress appropriated $10,000 for preliminary planning on the Fort Scott reservoir, scheduled to be spent this year.

Photo caption: "Junior High School students Tim Henry, Robert Eshelbrenner, Judy Singmaster and Betty Lyons were among the many amazed spectators at the junior high yesterday afternoon who watched as Rex Cameron and Ron Theis, representing General Motors, performed feats of chemical magic." -- Tribune Photo

GARLAND (By Shirley Hoggatt) -- The annual meeting of the Garland Mutual Telephone Co. was held at the Pfeiffer Hardware Store Jan. 8. Officers elected were Herschel Wilcher, Lester Pfeiffer, J.T. Pigg, Lowel Thomas and Calvin Foster.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

A strong winter snow storm that dumped more than 10 inches of snow on Fort Scott and much of Kansas over the weekend today forced cancellation of classes in all area schools.

The snow-packed streets in Fort Scott were especially hazardous on Friday when 11 accidents were reported to police.

Today the snow forced cancellations of classes in all Fort Scott schools, and also Uniontown U-235; Pleasanton and Jayhawk-Linn schools.

Photo caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Helen Zilliox) Grimes, 205 Andrick, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception Jan 25 in the Blue Room at Fort Scott Community College. Hosts for the reception will be the honorees' son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Melvyn (Charlotte) Kite, Fort Scott, and son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin E. Grimes, Humbodt.