Local teacher wins state award

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

County Attorney Ramsey addressed letters to all of the rural school teachers in Bourbon County asking that they cooperate more closely in the enforcement of the anti-cigarette law over this county. The complaint has been made many times that boys under age are using tobacco in violation of the laws of the state. The teachers are asked to remonstrate with the boys against the use of tobacco in any form and to endeavor to in that manner prevent its further use. Should they fail in that, they are asked to report to Mr. Ramsey the names of boys who persist in its use. Should this be done, prosecution will follow. The teachers also are asked, if possible, to learn from whom the boys are obtaining tobacco.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

News of Farmers and Farming (By Harry V. Cowan, The Tribune Farm Editor)

A farmer and his wife, who have been milking a bunch of cows this winter to provide a cash income, say that during January when they had to take their cows off the bluegrass and wheat pasture and buy high-priced feed -- it was more like doing the job for the fun of it! It took all the money they received from the sale of milk to buy feed -- and perhaps a little more money -- and they said they were just milking the cows to get more milk ... to get more money...to buy more feed ... and were just going 'round and 'round!

Will Rogers in his wisest and wittiest role, "Ambassador Bill" -- at the Empress.

Lee Stout has leased the filling station at Oak Street and National Avenue to "Red" Taylor.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Visit our newly remodeled store and share special values! -- IGA Table-Rite American cheese, 6 ozs. 29 cents; Meadow Gold cottage cheese, 2-lb. carton 39 cents; Grade "A" large eggs, dozen 39 cents; Curtiss Puffy marshmallows, two 10-oz. pkgs. 35 cents; Post Toasties, 18-oz. pkg. 29 cents; IGA maple waffle syrup, 46-oz. jug 39 cents; IGA buttermilk pancake mix, 5-lb. pkg. 49 cents; Minute Maid frozen orange juice, five 6-oz. cans $1; Mountain Grown Folders Coffee, lb. can 49 cents; Gold Medal flour, 5-lb. bag 39 cents; Swift's chili with beans, three 24-oz. cans $1; IGA Table-Treat bread, 1 1/4 lb. bag 19 cents; Swift's Famous Allsweet Oleo, lb. 19 cents; Fancy IGA fruit cocktail, 5 No. 303 cans $1; IGA grapefruit juice, 5 No. 303 cans $1; IGA fancy catsup, five 14-oz. bottles $1; IGA tomato juice, four 46-oz bottles $1; Del Monte pineapple-grapefruit drink, six 29-oz. cans $1; Campbell's chicken noodle soup, 6 cans $1; Imperial pure cane sugar, 10-lb. bag 89 cents; Swift's Jewel shortening, 3-lb. can 49 cents; Gingham Girl Family Flour, 25-lb. bag $1.39; U.S. No 1 pinto beans, 4 lb. bag 29 cents.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

Allene Forgey, fourth-grade teacher at Winfield Scott Elementary School, has been selected by U-234 teachers as their candidate for the 1987 Kansas State Master Teacher Award. Mrs. Forgey is completing her 28th year as a teacher and her 24th year in her present position.

Photo caption: "Bethany and Whitney Tucker will be able to look back on the days when they became quilters at the tender age of 5. Bethany has just completed her Cabbage Patch quilt to become an equal to her sister, who had completed her lovable Raggedy Ann when she was age 5." -- Photo by Nell Dikeman

Phillip Russell, son of William and Velma Russell, is listed to the Dean's Honor Roll for the fall semester at Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo.