(1908)

The Military Bridge, which was condemned by the board of county commissioners a little while ago, has never been closed. Placards have been posted at either end of the structure stating that the bridge is unfit for travel. Despite this, however, teamsters drive over it each day. The bridge is in a rickety condition. Should be that if an extra heavily laden vehicle be driven upon it some, fear that it would collapse. Something should be done to place it in a safer condition than it is in now. An accident is liable to occur at any time in which the county might be sued for damages. Seven families have been deprived of rural mail delivery on account of the condition of this bridge.

Among those who transacted business in the Solid City today were Mrs. M.L. Richards, Uniontown; G.C. Michel, Devon; W. Campbell, Bronson; B. Neil, Hiattville; S.C. Souerwine, Redfield; R.L. Harber, Marmaton; J.H. Guinn, Godfrey; H. Wilson, Richards; T. Morris, Garland; E. Durboraw, Garland; J. Coleman, Moore's Branch; G.B. Eves, Uniontown; Mrs. C.S. Robbins and daughter, Miss Cora, Redfield; and G. Whiteside, Redfield.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

The ball game at Redfield yesterday between the home team and the Uniontown club resulted in a victory for the visitors by a score of 10 to 2. Holt and Bolin did battery work for Uniontown, while Sherer and Bybee did the pitching and Keeney was catching for Redfield. Sherer was replaced by Bybee in the sixth inning and held the visitors striking out 10 batsmen during the time he was on the mound.

Uniontown News: Mrs. Ira Holt took her seventh and eighth grade pupils on a hike and fishing party Wednesday.

Jim Connolly and Marion Webb, Fort Scott, were in Uniontown Wednesday circulating a petition in the interest of the Marmaton Valley flood control.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Photo caption: "The Red Cross Bloodmobile will set up in Fort Scott at the Presbyterian Church. Duane Query, scoutmaster of Troop 112, is shown signing up members of the troop who will distribute posters announcing the drive. The Kiwanis Club is sponsoring the Bloodmobile visit.--Tribune photo

Approximately $25 in change and a quantity of food of the school hot lunch program was taken in a break-in last night at the Richards Consolidated School. Ed Wright, school custodian, said entry was made through a window on the north side of the building. The thieves left by an east door.

Interest is growing by leaps and bounds in the Monday Study Club's 50th anniversary celebration May 12, according to Mrs. Harold Calhoun, general chairman. There are several former older members living in Fort Scott who plan to attend. They are Mrs. James Burton, Mrs. Tom Nelson, Mrs. W.W. Patterson, Mrs. Luther Hedges, Mrs. I.O. Trask, Mrs. Jesse Prichard and Mrs. Joe Lester. Also anticipating in sharing in the festivities are former members Mrs. Fred Baldwin, Mrs. Walter Othick, Mrs. J.G. Rutherford, Mrs. William Gench, Mrs. Clifford Gordon, Mrs. Gerald Scott and Mrs. Charles Carr.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Southeast Scott 4-H Club observed Parents' Night. Parents fulfilling duties of club officers were Arlene Koester, Paulette Albright, Dorothy Kivett, Joan Thomas and Larry Lyons. The program was presented by the following parents: Marge Madison, Rise Wheeler, David King, John Bennett, Sally Cullor, Elaine Buerge and Joe Shook.

Eleven members of the Fort Scott Chapter of the Nartional Forensics League, who were awarded letters, include the following: debate--John Miller, Bobbi Spurgeon and Michael Hunt; forensics--Miller, Spurgeon, Lori Sherrell, Hunt, Brandon Purtle, Rhonda Dunn, Lias Morrell, Peggy Rimbey, Lisa Larkin, Robin Larsen and Susan Lohuis. Miller received Speaker of the Year Award.