Fundraiser planned for FFA trip

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

Lawrence, Kan. -- 'Kansas Treats The Sick Free'

Two hundred and forty-two persons have received treatment at the University of Kansas Hospital at Rosedale since it opened four months ago. In addition to these hospital cases, more than 700 persons received medical advice or made visits to the dispensary. Nearly every county in the state has responded to the call of the university for patients who need medical care and are too poor to obtain it for themselves.

General Manager Benning of the Y.M.C.A. has ordered a soda fountain to be placed at the building and the vending of soft drinks will begin in the spring. The fountain is the Hire's Root Beer fountain. The machine mixes the syrup with the charged water and the effect is much better than stirring the two together with a spoon. Different flavors of syrup will be kept so the tastes of different individuals may be met with. The men who work hard bowling will be able to get a drink to celebrate a strike or any lucky shot.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

The coveted Order of the Purple Heart, a decoration established by George Washington in 1782, and revived in respect to his memory and achievements by the War Department in 1932, has been bestowed upon Grover C. Stoner, 710 Clark St., at the order of the secretary of war. Stoner is a World War veteran and was wounded in action during the Meuse Argonne drive on Oct. 2, 1918, while serving as a private. Stoner first enlisted in Company G, 137th Infantry, but was later transferred to Company H because Company G was overcrowded. The Meuse Argonne offensive was probably the greatest World War battle.

The Vogue, Rex Walls, Fort Scott, announces special fashion representatives: New York -- Mary Louise Walls Frank; and Los Angeles -- Mrs. C.A. Katzung.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Kenneth Cochran's idea to put "push" and "pull" decals on post office doors was adopted throughout the country.

His $50 check for the suggestion is the largest individual amount received here so far.

The suggestions are a result of an incentive awards program authorized by Congress for federal employees and lauded by President Kennedy.

STOTESBURY -- (By Mrs. Goldie Bowman) -- Another one of Stotesbury's landmarks is being torn down. The building that for so many years housed the Stotesbury State Bank was purchased by George Phillips, who will salvage the lumber and bricks.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

Bill Matkin, longtime Tribune employee and area recreation program volunteer leader, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital. He was 51 years old.

Matkin began work in the composing room at The Tribune Jan. 12, 1956. He had worked at the paper 31 years, longer than other current employee. He had been production superintendent since 1976. For 20 years he had been involved in the U-234 summer recreation program.

Survivors include his wife Donna Sue, of the home; three sons, Kenton Eugene and Bradley Lewis, of the home, and Lawrence Dean, Fort Scott.

Services will be Wednesday at the Konantz Funeral, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Plans for a fund drive to help three Fort Scott FFA boys take part in the first annual FFA Goodwill tour to Europe were announced today by J.C. Johnson, chairman of the vocational agriculture advisory council. About 60 Kansas boys will take part in the mission which is being organized as a part of the people to People program.

Earl Carter, Dale Niemeir and Mike Dikeman are the three Fort Scott boys planning to make the trip. At a meeting last night, Richard Harper, Bourbon County treasurer, was named chairman of the finance committee which is composed of Grief Hughes and Lew Sciortino.