(1908)

Plans have matured for a swell Scottish Rite function. It is to be a ball and reception at the Scottish Rite cathedral room on Oct. 30. The reception will be held in the parlors of the temple. The spacious and elaborate banquet room, one of the best in the West, will be converted into a ballroom. Professor Kreyer's complete orchestra will furnish the music. Cards will be indulged in by those who do not care for the pastime of dancing. It will undoubtedly be the most elaborate function of the season.

Poor commissioner, Probate Judge Winkleman, has filed his bill with the board of county commissioners. The bill for the past month is $252. There was one pauper funeral and this brought up the expense account somewhat.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Remaining over in Fort Scott after the close of the revival meetings at the Baptist church, William D. Upshaw will speak Monday night at the First Methodist church under the auspices of the Ministerial Alliance. Mr. Upshaw will give his famous "dry" lecture, "The Blue Coat and the Red Flag," dealing with phases of the prohibition question. Mr. Upshaw announced a dollar bill would be given away to any school student answering a certain constitutional question concerning prohibition.

The home of Harold Crays at Hiattville, directly across from the Methodist church, was entirely destroyed by fire, together with most of its contents, at an early hour this morning. A part of the contents were saved. The loss is estimated a $1,000. Both the house and its contents are partially covered by insurance. Mr. Crays arose about 5 a.m. and it was when he started to the barn that he discovered the fire, which apparently started from a defective flue. The house, known as the old Ellis property, was a five-room structure.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Carl Fredrick Hill, 63, 1123 S. Main, a partner in the Hill Brothers Lumber Co., died Monday at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mr. Hill had lived in Fort Scott most of his life. He served in the Army during World War I. Mr. Hill will be remembered as a ball player in this community. He is survived by his wife Eunice and two daughters. There are two brothers, Grover, 1214 Scott, and John C., 601 Holbrook. One granddaughter, Linda Kay Jones, who resides at the Hill home. Earl's Memorial Home has charge of arrangements.

Photo caption: Carol Dean Royston, Homecoming Queen at RHS No. 4. wears a victory smile as a result of the 19-6 defeat handed LaCygne in football at Uniontown. Holding the queen's souvenir football autographed by the players, is Allen Kibble. The crownbearer is Marsha Robinson. The queen's escort was Jerry Turner. Her attendants were Melba Colvin, Kay Walker, Mary Ruth Ramsey and Jackie Decker. Their escorts were Dale Deer, Fred Goodno, Mitchell Roof and Raymond George. -- Photo by John Brunk

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Photo caption: "Candidates for the 1983 Fort Scott High School Homecoming Queen were recently chosen by members of the school's athletic teams. The student body will vote and the winner crowned at half-time of the Fort Scott vs. Pittsburg football game. The candidates are Jolene Hessong, Kris Sinn, Catherine Reeves, Jan Roberts, Lisa McKenney and Robin Ward."--Photo by Tom Hutton

Mrs. Ruth Thomas has sold the residence at 714 S. Judson to Dr. Harold Bryan. Agent for the transaction was Kathy Hull of Hammons Realty Co.

Thelma Werbach, a sales associate at Stewart Realty Co., is the new president of the Bourbon County Board of Realtors. She succeeds Bill Johnson of Crain Realty Co. David Milburn of Hammons Realty was elected vice president and Margaret Needham, also of Hammons, was elected secretary-treasurer.