Memories spring eternal

100 YEARS AGO

(1906)

The brick and cement plants of the Guthrie Mountain Portland Cement Company at Mapleton will be a bigger institution than many people of the county anticipated. Mr. McDermott, who is interested in the proposed company, was in the city this morning consulting with Hubert Lardner, and when seen by a reporter for The Tribune, stated that the brick plant was already in operation and he expected to have the cement plant running shortly after the first of the year. Mr. McDermott says the cement plant will employ about 200 men. The plant will use natural gas from the Mound City field. He says there is a volume of twenty million feet a day.

E.C. Benedict considers himself a fortunate and an unfortunate man in several ways. He first lost his pocketbook containing a check for $3 and a $5 bill and he considers that he was fortunate in having it fall into the hands of Colonel Jordan, the constable, who returned it to him this morning.

75 YEARS AGO

(1931)

Nancy Lou Williams, 4 1/2, daughter of Professor and Mrs. Edger Williams, carried off the laurels at the state fair at Hutchinson of the most perfect child in her class. Eight entrees were in her class between the ages of 4 and 5. Nancy Lou was awarded first prize of $4.

A burglar took 152 packages of chewing gum Sunday night from a store in Uniontown. He ought not to be hard to catch. A man simply cant chew that much gum without making himself noticeable.

The Kiwanis Club meets at the Goodlander tomorrow for a noon luncheon, with Tom Givens as program chairman. The Hon. Douglas Hudson, retiring Legion commander, will be the speaker.

Jacob F. Updike, Route 3, and Grace Rager, Route 2, secured a marriage license Saturday from Probate Judge John H. Crider. They planned to be married by Rev. B.W. Young. Both gave their ages as "over 21."

50 YEARS AGO

(1956)

Arthur Witt and Mrs. Marion Amott, who served on the October federal grand jury at Topeka, have returned to Fort Scott.

Do as a million shoppers do every day--shop and save at IGA: Michigan Jonathan apples, bushel box $2.98; pascal celery 10 cents a bunch; California oranges, dozen 29 cents; Zettl's bread, 3 loaves for 35 cents; IGA milk, 8 tall cans for $1; Campbell's tomato soup 10 cents; Welch's grape juice, 24-oz bottle 29 cents; Farmbelle Oleo, lb 15 cents; Kraft orange drink, 46-oz. can, 19 cents; Nabisco Premium Saltines, lb. 25 cents; Imperial Cane sugar, 10-lb. bag 89 cents; Swift's Premium Bacon, lb. pkg. 49 cents; 100 percent ground beef, 3 lb. pkg. 98 cents; Banner homogenized milk, plus bottle deposit, half-gal. 38 cents.

25 YEARS AGO

(1981)

Photo caption: "Jennifer Jones receives her royal bouquet from Fort Scott High School football player Rusty Felt just moments after being named the 1981 FSHS Homecoming Queen. The Pittsburg Purple Dragons spoiled homecoming evening for the Tigers, defeating Fort Scot 18-0."--Photo by Tom Braker

Real Estate:

Mrs. Margaret Friend has purchased the residence and shop building at 216 South Margrave from Tom Palmer. The sale was completed by Crain Realty Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Harry of Pittsburg have purchased a home at 20 South Crawford Street from Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeFord. The transaction was handled by Crain Realty for the buyers and Gene Todd and Donald Stewart for the sellers.

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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.