Physicians come to Fort Scott

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

The Southeast Kansas Medical Society will held its annual convention in Fort Scott May 8 and it is expected that physicians will be present from each of the 10 or more counties included in the district. It was arranged that the meeting will be held at the Masonic Cathedral. It was stated that 50 or more visiting physicians will be present.

It is expected that work at the brick plant will be resumed on Monday after a shut down of some months. The workforce should be increased to 60.

The work was shut down when the weather became such that it was impossible to quarry the necessary amount of shale in the pits. Since that time a monster steam shovel has been installed and this will be used in digging and loading the shale.

The run this year is expected to be by far the largest in the history of the plant.

The force of workmen will be increased from time to time after the plant is placed in operation.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

Yesterday broke the winter's record for the feeding of transients meals by the Salvation Army here, 42 meals being served at the Army kitchen on Market Street. Capt. Olin Brigman believes the sudden increase in demands upon the headquarters here is due to the fact that with the approaching of spring a good many transients are leaving the centers in the large cities where they are allowed to stay a month or longer.

Photo caption: "Pictured is Mrs. Omer Thogmartin, Fort Scott, who is the general chairman of the state convention of the Kansas Federation of Music Clubs now in session here. Mrs. Thogmartin is an active member of the Fort Scott Music Study Club."

Residents of Hiattville report that a number of Fort Scott men went out there a few nights ago to attend lodge and had much trouble in entering town, and even more trouble in leaving. They drove around for some time before they found a road over which they could enter the town from No. 39 Highway. They were finally successful in reaching the lodge. In attempting to get back on the highway after the meeting, their car became bogged down in the mud. Finally, a man with a big truck was able to pull them out.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Memorial Hall will become Fort Scott's first community fallout shelter. K.W. Pollock, civil defense director here, said he expects to have plans soon for a Pittsburg architect for making the basement area of the hall suitable as a shelter. Pollock has offered use of the funds from the Pollock Foundation for the work.

Top prices paid for eggs and cream at Country Produce, corner Oak and Judson, one block west of Whiteside's Grocery.

Midwest Auto Store, 15 Market, grand opening celebration all day Saturday. Coffee and doughnuts served by the Robin Cobble Circle of the First Christian Church.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

Buses will continue to roll here even if Trailways Bus Line follows through on its plan to abandon its local routes, because Jefferson Bus Lines today announced it will expand its service to include Fort Scott and Pittsburg.

Today's announcement came after weeks of contact between city officials and Jefferson Bus Lines. Jefferson is the nation's third largest bus line ranking in size just behind Trailways and Greyhound.

Thomas Hill, Route 2, reported to police that someone broke into Hill's Amoco, 308 N. National, and stole items worth $11.40. Police said the break-in resulted in $35 worth of damage to the business.