Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Dr. and Mrs. Jarrett and children will start for Colorado tomorrow.

Nat Barter, of Pleasanton, was here today meeting old friends. Mr. Barter is an old newspaper man and at one time printed a paper here. He came here in 1874 and for two years published the Border Sentinel. He is now working for the Plesanton Enterprise.

William Huff, a prominent farmer of near Hiattville, was in the city today. His grandson is suffering with ear trouble and he brought him here for treatment.

Nat G. Barter, of Pleasanton, was here meeting old friends today. Mr. Barter is an old newspaper man and at one time printed a paper here. He came here in 1874 and for two years published the Border Sentinel. He is now working for the Pleasanton Enterprise.

Dr. Aikman had business today in Uniontown. He returned on the noon train.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Cool dress frocks, $1.25-$1.95; Nelly Don Georginna home frocks, 79 cents; sizes 14-52.--Calhoun's.

Have a good physician examine your children periodically. It is cheap insurance. When the physician writes a prescription bring it to us to be filled. We are specialists at this work.--Prichard-Blatchley Drug Co., the Rexall Store, corner Main and Wall.

Hugh Coyan, chairman of the citizens' bridge committee, and candidate as an Independent for state representative from the 18th District, sent letters to the practically 900 persons who last summer signed a petition asking the mayor and commissioners to provide for the building of a concrete bridge to replace the temporary structure over the Marmaton on National Avenue. He urged them to go to the polls Tuesday and vote in favor of the bridge.

50YEARS AGO

(1957)

The Royal Crown Cola Indians went on a rampage in the third inning last night to score nine runs that led to an easy victory over the Konantz Yankees 14-1 in the Pee Wee League at the Main Street Park. The game went 3 1/2 innings. Mickey Lee hit a double and Dave Gorman, Loren Todd and Mike Willard poled triples.

Ninety-nine high school students and junior college students from outside the Fort Scott school district already have registered to use the free bus service offered this year for the first time by the school system. In previous school years bus owner-operators who have handled out-of-district routes, charged a fee for out-of-district students.

County, city and auxiliary police representatives met with James F. Batten, board president of the county fair, to tackle the fair's parking problems. As a result of the meeting about 14 officers will be assigned to the area each evening.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

A reunion of the Fort Scott High School class of 1916 was held at the Old Fort Cafeteria, followed by a gathering at the home of Mrs. Wallace Malone.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCrum, Fort Scott, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1 at the Best Western Inn. The reception is given in their honor by the Meredithe McCrum Cooper and the Glenn Maupin families.

Former Fort Scott residents, Charlie and Dixie Miller, are boastful of their "Kansas sunflower" they have produced at their home in North Hollywod, Calif. The Millers said the sunflower plant stands out among a fig tree, lemon bush and tomato plants. It is 10 feet high and measures 13 inches in diameter. The Millers are members of the Fort Scott High School class of 1926-27.

HAMMOND--The Larry Ham family and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Needham, Fort Scott, and the Don Needham family of Erie, while fishing at Roaring River, got their limit of trout.