(1908)

Fern Lake Park closes Labor Day, Sept. 7, with a grand picnic and sham battle given by Company G, of the Kansas National Guard.

The Fort Scott Marble and Granite Works of this city has sold more granite and more marble in the past 30 days than in any previous 30-day period for the past year. This speaks well for the management of this old establishment and this is some indication also that the effects of the late money panic are gradually wearing away. The foreman, Mr. Chas. Collins, has been laying in a fine stock of goods in the way of marble and granite markers, tablets and monuments and is just now unloading two cars of fine Carthage stone for base work. Interested parties are invited to personally inspect the stock now on hand at the ware rooms, corner of Third and Main streets.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

The maiden baked an angel cake --

An angel cake did the maiden bake.

She baked it all for Willie's sake --

Dear Willie!

And Willie ate it, every crumb --

And then he heard the heavenly drum,

With all the angels calling, 'come!'

And Willie went!

Leola Reinecke and Ethel Hall, of the Northeast Scott 4-H Club, contend that the first angel cakes they made would have had much the same effect on the unfortunate Willie. But due to advanced training in 4-H club work, they were able to win the county demonstration contest last week with their demonstration, "Perfect Angel Cake." The girls will present their demonstration Saturday at the Penniman Hardware Store. The public is cordially invited and the criticisms and advice of Fort Scott's expert angel cake makers will be welcomed.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Photo caption: "The city's best women golfers received their prizes in ceremonies at the Fort Scott Country Club. Lois Parks was runnerup; in B Flight; Lois Gross, winner in A Flight; Ernestine Leek, winner of Championship Flight; Barbara Gench, runnerup in Championship Flight; B. Ann Coyan, winner in B Flight; Olive Vanderbeek, runnerup in C Flight; Mrs. John Diehl, winner of C Flight; and Virginia Keel, runnerup of C Flight. Carl Gordon made the presentation of awards." -- Tribune Photo caption: "Bill Sailors received congratulations from runnerup Kenny Smith after Sailors snagged the men's city golf crown. Sailors was city champion in 1953 and had been runnerup three times. Smith is former men's golf champ at Pittsburg. -- Tribune Photo caption: "Uniontown Banker's wife and daughter, Mrs. Kent Holt and Debbie, wore period costumes as they drove a covered wagon in Uniontown's centennial parade. The costumes were made by Mrs. Holt." -- Tribune photo

Work of putting on a new roof will begin soon at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Fifth and Barbee streets.

American Pacific Tea products available at Louderback's Tea, Coffee and Food Store, 11 North Main Street. Candy specials include jelly beans, orange slices and gum drops, 10 cents per pound.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Labor Day special!! Take your hickory smoked barbecued ribs and chicken with you on your outing. Shop Whiteside's West all day Friday and Saturday. See you at the Old Settlers Picnic Monday at Uniontown.

Fort Scott High School volleyball coach Billie Jo Drake says the Tigers still have a way to go but they should show a marked improvement in their second season of interscholastic competition. The Tigers, 1-13 in their inaugural a year ago, return five lettermen including four full-time starters on a squad of 18. Returning starters are seniors Nanette LaRoche, Debbie White and Janel Coe and junior Karen Colegrove. They likely will be joined in the starting line-up by junior Lisa McKenney and junior letter winner Jolene Hessong.