Memories spring eternal

100 YEARS AGO

(1906)

Old Mrs. Valentine, the eccentric woman who lives in North Fort Scott, and who has been taken In charge, is a peculiar being. She swears that she is unable to read or write. "What is your name?" was asked of her by the city attorney. "My name is Valentine." Mr. Jackson wasn't sure how she spelled it. This was her reply: "I can't spell it but write just like you would February 14th."

The Pleasant on basketball teams which appear here this evening in Convention Hall against the high school teams, arrived in town this afternoon.

Manager Lewis of the Tremont Theatre has left town and there is said to be left much indebtedness involving the house he established. The Brooks sisters are still giving the usual three shows a day and after that they are not responsible for any debts he incurred. One of the sisters says that Lewis pocketed all of the money that he took in, that he never paid the performers a cent, save railroad fare. Lewis has gone to Joplin to locate, it is said. Last night the man who had charge of the dogs at the show got out of town. He had a pretty hard luck story to tell, saying that he had not been paid enough money to feed the dogs, let alone caring for his own wants. The Brooks girls say they are not responsible for any debts this show contracted before they took affairs in their own hands.

75 YEARS AGO

(1931)

West Liberty--The closing of the Fulton bank last Friday caused a good deal of worry ad distress in this community, as many of the farmers had deposited money in the bake in readiness to pay their taxes. They have no other funds for that purpose.

Oak flooring for a room 10 by 12 for $5.60 at Herrman Lumber Company.

Gunsaullus Transfer and Storage Office is located in Pease Produce Company on the Plaza. Household and business items, livestock hauling, and coal hauling at reasonable prices. Office phone 563 and residence phone 1471-M

Back forty years ago about the biggest public donation made for the needy during the Christmas holidays was secured from the apple and potato movement, participated in by pupils of the public schools who were admonished to "bring one apple and one potato to the schoolhouse" the day before school dismissed for the holidays.

50 YEARS AGO

(1956)

Members of the Goodlander Children's Home Board would like to write a note of appreciation to those anonymous friends who recently sent to the home one case of canned tomatoes, one case of canned green beans, four cake mix packages, 10 pounds sugar, 16 pounds flour, five pounds cornmeal and three packages of cranberries. If the friends who sent the above mentioned items still want to remain anonymous the board hopes they will happen to read this article.

Mrs. Doris Huckaby, instructor at Winfield Scott School, fell at the school yesterday while helping pupils get on a school bus. She was treated at Randles Clinic for an injured wrist.

Fred Payne, cashier at the Missouri Pacific freight depot, has moved from 408 South Broadway to 1006 South Margrave.

25 YEARS AGO

(1981)

Photo caption: "New York Yankee relief pitcher Dave LaRoche and his family are some of Fort Scott's newest residents. LaRoche and his family moved to Fort Scott because it is close to family and "I like the nice slow pace and the atmosphere of small-town living.--Photo by Tom Braker

Preecia Lyons was hostess for the Young Americans Equestrian Drill Team's Christmas party. The party followed the Christmas parade. Several members helped prepare the Lyons' home for the Homes for the Holidays Tour. Mendy Koester, Angie Emmerson and Preecia Lyons assisted at the Lyons' home during the tour.

A memorial scholarship fund for Joseph G. (Joe) O'Bryan has been established at Kansas State University by friends in the livestock industry. O'Bryan, 74, died Oct. 24. For many years the annual O'Bryan Field Day attracted hundreds of 4-H and FFA youths to the O'Bryan ranch near Hiattville.

Editor's Note: Memories Spring Eternal is the expanded version of the 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, Kan. 66701.