Memories spring eternal

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

The regular examinations for teachers' county certificates will be held at the courthouse January 25 and 26, 1907, beginning at 8 a.m.

The new order concerning comic and souvenir postal cards of all descriptions will take effect on March 1, a new rule governing the mailing of these cards having been formulated and approved by the postal department. Hitherto comic post cards of the leather variety with writing on, have been handled at the regular letter rate of two cents. Ordinary souvenir cards on which the writing has been placed on the face, the same rate has been charged, they requiring the same amount of postage. After March 1 leather and paper cards will be handled between all offices of the postal union at the rate of one cent each. If writing is placed on the face of the card, no extra charge will be required above a one cent stamp, if the writing is confined to a space provided for it.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Trappers and hunters report that 'possums are either very backward about coming out in the open or are a scarce article this season.

Keys made for about any model car.--Johnson Electric Service, 9 Market, phone 255.

Values you can't afford to miss at A&P Food Store: Cove oysters, 5-oz. can 10 cents; Blue Rose rice, 5 lbs. 19 cents; Great Northern beans, 6 lbs. 22 cents; beet sugar, 100-lb. bag $4.75; Sunny rolled oats, 55 0z. pkg. 13 cents; Iona cocoa, 2 lb. can 25 cents; oranges, 2 doz. 29 cents.

Frank Gunsaullus, meat cutter at the Reynolds South Main Street store, returned yesterday from a trip to Kansas City.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Mrs. B.H. McCord, 602 South Ransom, recalled today that it was 16 years ago this date that her son James left for Kansas City to join the Army Air Corps and was eventually sent to Bakersfield, Calif., for training. He is now a captain in the Air Force stationed in Bermuda. He expects to stay in the service four more years and retire.

Mrs. Joan Crane is to be the secretary for County Attorney Charles M. Warren beginning Monday. She has been employed with the Western Insurance Companies.

Thieves took a drawbar hitch, battery and wrenches from a tractor belonging to

Tony Hogged of Garland last weekend. Sheriff Ray Cummings said the tractor was sitting in the barn of an unoccupied farm. The sheriff is carrying out an investigation.

County Commissioner Charlie Brown, 837 South Crawford, not only shoveled the snow off of his own walks but from the walks of several neighbors. So pleased were they when they looked out the window and saw what he was doing on his own accord that they telephoned The Tribune about the act. Brown said, "I like to do it."

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Progressive Mothers Club had as roll call topic, "My Most Unusual Quilt." Nancy Swanwick demonstrated the basics of quilting and the members proceeded to "cut and sew." Mrs. Swanwick exhibited several quilt patterns.

Fort Scott native Charles R. Parker will be honored in special ceremonies commemorating 20 years of service with the U.S. Navy. His mother, Maybelle Parker, resides with him in San Diego. His father is the late Charles K. Parker. He has a brother, Joseph K. Parker of Fort Scott.

Real Estate: Mr. and Mrs. Dave Irvin have purchased the residence at 124 North Eddy Street from Mrs. Norma J. Gerhardt. The sale was completed by Crain Realty Co.

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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.