(1908)

R.C. Campbell, of the Fort Scott Laundry, will not get his dry cleaning establishment started until about the first of the month. He has experienced some trouble in getting his machinery here, although the most of it has been installed.

Firing ceased at Athletic Park last evening where a two-day tournament by the gun club has been in progress. Today all the visiting delegates to this tournament returned to their homes. The meeting drew many crack shots here and some fine records were made. Fred Hornaday, of the amateurs, won the Hunter Arms company case, with a record of 44 birds out of a possible 50. Ed O'Brien, one of the Dead Shot Powder company's experts, made a record of 192 out of 200.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

"Miss Nelly" of the three-act comedy by Lawrence Eyn, by the class of 1933, Fort Scott High School, last night was a triumph, one of the most brilliant of performances by school talent in recent years. It was sparkling in its dialogue, rich in humor, glamorous in beauty and stage settings, the leads were exceptionally fine and unexcelled. The director, Mr. George Sharp, is to be congratulated. Ranking with the metropolitan state was the beautiful Southern garden scene, bathed in shimmering moonlight, the sunset colors, the violet haze, the silver of the dripping moss, the vivid flowers and vines and the dash of brilliant color in a Spanish shawl on a balcony. It must be seen to be appreciated. Each act held new surprises, as the Mardigras revelers appeared, the storm scene that might have been a Denishawn episode. Recorded music suitable to each scene was broadcast through amplifiers. Miss Nelly herself (Miss Rosemond Barr) commanded instant admiration. She was the living incarnation of the Southern belle. "Seeing Nellie Home" and old time airs were captivating as sung by the men's quartet, Hart, West, Baldwin and Hagood.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

A bird in hand may be worth two in the bush, but if you were around the Main Street Perk bandshell last night you know that a bird in a lamp housing is a fire hazard. Firemen were called to the city park at approximately 7:30 p.m. yesterday to extinguish fires in the outside lamp housings in the front of the bandshell. The housings are located on each side of the bandshell's stage, approximately 75 feet apart. Damage was limited to the light fixtures. The fire broke out shortly after T.D. West, park superintendent, turned on the lights in preparation for use of the faculty by the Fort Scott Square Dance Club. Dance caller, William Schatz, said the evening's first number should have been "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight."

Photo caption: "The historic Block House replica was Fort Scott's entry in the Marias des Cygnes Massacre Centennial parade at Trading Post. The float, pictured here, was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce."--Tribune photo

Town and Country (By H.V. Cowan, Farm Editor)--Fred Crystal, of near Garland, said last week that his tractor had stood unused so long that it was full of sparrows' nests. He said that when he started to the field a few days ago, nests fell out of the machinery and eggs rolled on the ground. He said he finally has some corn planted.

Photo caption: "Perfect scores on the 1957-58 Fort Scott Senior High School achievement roll were recorded by Linda Leek and Nancy Ober. Each accumulated a maximum of 102 points, based on school grades and extracurricular activities. The girls have been named to the honor roll ever year since they began high school. Miss Leek is a junior. Miss Ober is a senior and this year was president of the Student Council."--Tribune photo

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

No publication.