(1908)

The Katy Flyer, going south yesterday morning, ignored a flag run out by Frank Pfeiffer, and crashed through his wagon loaded with hay and smashing it to pieces. The horses had been unhitched in anticipation of the coming of the Flyer and were not hurt. Mr. Pfeiffer was hauling baled hay to a car at Walkertown, seven miles southwest of Fort Scott. He got stuck in a very bad place -- right on the crossing of the railroad track. It was about time for the morning train and after a desperate effort to pull off, Mr. Pfeiffer left Mart Phipps, who was driving behind him, to unhitch his horses while he ran down the track to flag the train. He was none too soon, for it was already approaching some distance away. However, he got the flag out in good time, but the engineer ignored his signal and plunged on, striking the rear end of the wagon and shattering it. So forceful was the compact that much of the hay was released from the wire binding. Mr. Pfeiffer thought the engineer would have feared that he might wreck the train.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

While playing with a tin whistle yesterday at his home, 10 year-old John Noggle of Mapleton swallowed the toy. The whistle lodged in his throat and he was rushed to Main Street Mercy Hospital to the office of Dr. J.D. Hunter, throat specialist. The doctor found that the toy had become dislodged from the child's throat, however, and an X-ray photograph showed it to be in his stomach. It was believed the child would suffer no permanent damage.

Walter Schofield, the Redfield sheep man, took a load of prize sheep to the Parsons fair last week and came back with a long string of premiums. He will take his sheep to the Girard fair this week and to Iola next week.

Contracts for the next term of school were mailed today to teachers in the city's school system by W.V. Dixon, clerk of the school board. Mr. Dixon said approximately 100 contracts were being sent out, about four under the number issued last year. The contracts this year call for an average reduction of 15 percent reduction in teachers' salaries. This reduction brings the total cut in the teachers' pay since last year to approximately 25 percent. The salary reductions apply to all employees of the system, including the superintendent of schools, principals and janitors.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Gary Luck, former Fort Scott High School athlete, expects to return to Manhattan in September to resume his studies at Kansas State College. He will be a senior.

Wayne Burnett, who played an end position on the Pittsburg State champion football team last season, will return to the Gorillas this season and will report for the first practice session on Monday.

Harry W. Fisher, district court judge, resided at a Mound City district court session today.

The Adult Softball All-Stars defeated Magees Riverside to the tune of 15-7 at Othick Park with Ron Simmons and Larry Dunham paving the way for the All-Stars to an easy victory. Simmons hit two home runs and Dunham connected for one. John French and Wayne Burnett contributed several nice fielding plays. Ronald Rains was the winning pitcher taking over for Joe Ruhl in the fifth. Lloyd Wiley and Art Witt caught for the All-Stars.

Photo caption: "Two-gallon blood donors recognized by the American Red Cross include Clara Capps, Gladys Bittler, Gene Golladay, Charles Snyder, Ray Hinderliter and Ray Wolfe. They were presented pins by Wes Claybourn, blood program chairman." -- Tribune photo

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

No publication.