Memories spring eternal

100 YEARS AGO

(1906)

The coldest place in town today was the courthouse. The south side offices got the sun, but the offices on the north side shivered all morning. It is predicted that the same trouble experienced in the past with the courthouse heating plant will be experienced this winter. Some of the officers believe firmly that the boiler used is insufficient to properly heat the large building.

Cards have been issued announcing the approaching wedding of Dr. John Hunter of Kansas City and Miss Rena Richards of this city, which will occur at the home of the bride's parents on the afternoon of October 24. Rev. Evans of the First Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Dr. Hunter was for several years in the employ of Dr. W.B. Hunter, his uncle, in the drug business in this city, and later took the study of medicine at Kansas City. He has graduated with honors. Miss Richards is the popular young daughter of Colonel and Mrs. J.H. Richards and is known by everybody. She has resided here since childhood.

75 YEARS AGO

(1931)

Tom Givens is painting the exterior of his residence property on South Crawford Street. The colors are ivory and green and make an attractive appearance.

Lynn Steele of this city, who played center on the Fort Scott Junior College football team the past two years, will start at that position tonight at Brandenburg Field at Pittsburg State Teachers College against Southwestern College. Lynn is a son of Harry Steele of this city and a brother of Mack Steele, coach at the Osawatomie High School.

A good steady rain, followed by a real gully washer, would fill all the wells and put some permanent moisture in the streams of Bourbon County.

50 YEARS AGO

(1956)

Perhaps one of the largest crops of corn harvested in this locality this year was the crop of nearly 6,000 bushels picked by Albert Wilson and his son Albert Jr. on the W.H. Sloan farm along the Osage River, above the Marmaton. The crop of 83 acres averaged about 70 bushels an acre. The Wilsons entered the state corn contest staged by the DeKalb Seed Co. this season and on one-five acre plot got a yield of 183 bushels and on the other plot the yield was 132 bushels. Young Wilson, who had the largest yield, had hopes last week of capturing the state championship but at last reports had not received official confirmation.

Among those from Fort Scott attending the Kansas-Colorado football game at Lawrence were Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Marble, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bukaty and daughter Elizabeth, Fred Ury, Ralph Ingham, Ivan Louderback, Glen Louderback and Eugene Bagnall.

25 YEARS AGO

(1981)

Photo caption: "A rural Fort Scott girl, Laura Tuchscherer, has earned honors in two recent state fair horse shows. The eight-year-old daughter of Bob and Marti Tuchscherer was high point scorer in the 12-and-under category at the Oklahoma City State Fair. She placed first in Horsemanship, second in Reining Control, fourth in Western Riding, fourth in Barrels and seventh in Showmanship. She was judged all-around youth in the 18-and-under competition at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo. She received a ruby studded silver trophy buckle. At the Missouri competition she placed first in Western Riding, first in Reining Control, second in Showmanship, second in Trail Class, third in Bareback, third in Barrels Equitation, third and Stakes and fourth in Horsemanship."

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Editor's note: Memories Spring Eternal is the expanded version of Other Years, a feature appearing daily on the editorial page of The Tribune. Interaction is welcome from readers who relate in some way to the chronicled events. Comments may be directed to The Fort Scott Tribune, Box 150, Fort Scott, Ks. 66701.