Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

At 3:40 this afternoon one of the most remarkable freight trains ever operated through this city made its appearance at the Frisco yards. It came tearing down the incline from the south--ensconsed in smoke and dust, paused long enough to change crews, which occupied but three minutes (during which a local photographer photographed the train) and it whirled northward towards Kansas City. There were nine cars in the train and each was laden with silks and high class merchandise from England. The train was termed the "streamer freight" because it had a cargo fresh from the ocean. The railroad filed bids in New York to transport to Kansas City. A crowd watched the train arrive here. Engineer Sampson and Conductor Goodspeed brought the train here from Springfield. A schedule of over 37 miles an hour was given. The only stop between Springfield and this point was made in Lockwood where water was taken. The stop here was the shortest ever made and the steamer freight business will in the future be given the Frisco over any competitor, unless a lower record should be made, and this does not seem possible.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

F.A. Neth Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neth of R.F.D. No. 4, celebrated his first birthday May 17. Those present were Miss Velma Ambler, of 520 Horton Street, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Turney, and his uncle, Howard Turney. He received several nice gifts, his prize gift being a little red wagon. Although the little lad has had the whooping cough, he entertained his guests in a very cunning way. There were two birthday cakes.

The following program was presented by senior class members during exercises May 12: salutatorian address by Nelda Attkisson; valedictorian address by Clara Mein; class history read by Helen Gooding; class will presented by Ruth Marshall; class prophecy read by Leon Olson and George Blincoe; senior quartet singing "Kentucky Babe"; class gift, a radio, presented by Darlene Chaney and acceptance by Mr. Fulkerson.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Pleasanton Business and Professional Women's Club will receive its charter at a meeting open to the public Sunday afternoon at the Pleasanton Armory. Organization of the Pleasanton club by the Fort Scott club was completed March 5. Thirty years ago the Fort Scott club organized the Iola club which now has a membership of 125. Officers of the Pleasanton club are Ruby Snow, Alma Giles, Mildred Dingus, Judy Wheelock, Lillian Furst and Floy Schhwilling. Other charter members of the Pleasanton club are Sadie Bradley, Annette Cosens, Dorothy Debrick, Lola Mae Ellis, Bonnie England, Laura Garrett, Helen Gibbs, Ethel Hutchinson Ruby Johnson, Mary Lou Kipper, Betty Norris, Cleta Frazier, Lillie Morris, Mary K. Smith, Ilene Tucker, Grace Tucker, Olga Tornden, Rosalie Last and Della Teubeur.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

For Jean and Louise Strader, opening the Post Sutler Store has meant the opportunity to turn a fascinating hobby into profit. The store, at 12 North Main Street, opened April 24. The Straders, daughter and mother, sell yarn, wool, spinning wheels and looms, as well as some reproductions of 19th century housewares.

Letter to the Editor: May 14, 1983, marked my last day as carrier of the Fort Scott Tribune in Blue Mound. During the six years I carried the paper in Blue Mound, only one family moved out on me and none ever failed to pay me during the month the payment was due. I think that speaks well of the people in Blue Mound. I thank them and the Fort Scott Tribune for this near perfect association. I wish Freddie Johanning the same good fortune. Sincerely, Eric A. Beth, Blue Mound.