Memories spring eternal

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

G.W. Branson, age 70, who lived at 922 Horton Street, died early today. He was an old settler of the Garland neighborhood, having come there 36 years ago. Five years ago he moved to Fort Scott. He leaves three sons and three daughters. A service will be held some time Saturday morning from the home. The body will be interred in Claksburg Cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Smith, of South Broadway, are rejoicing over the arrival of a handsome 11-pound boy, who put in his appearance early today.

F.H. Humphrey left this morning for Hepler and Walnut on business for the Humphrey Land Company.

Will Riley, the East Wall Street barber, is among those who will observe the Sunday closing order. He wants it understood he is going to close his place Sundays, the same as the majority of the other boss barbers. Mr. Riley has also inducted the 15-cent rate into vogue, as many other shops have.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

With four men rolling over the 500 mark the Bell Telephone team won two out of three games from the National Butter Company on the Recreation Alleys. It was a Commercial League contest. Herb Seem was high for the phone company with 538, just one pin ahead of Ora Hendricks with 537. Cullop was high for the Butter Company with a high of 453.

A Buick sedan belonging to Freeman Martin was stolen from East Sixth Street near the Martin residence last night The car bears a 1931 license tag 17-4301.

Albert Needham Cheney, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cheney, who has been on the sick list, is reported to be much better.

The grass on the Plaza lawn is about as green now as it was before March 6, about the time winter started to stage a comeback.

The arrival of spring is heralded from the throats of over 3,000 baby chicks on the Beryl Johnson farm south of the city in the Drywood neighborhood. A number of large brooders house the youngsters while they grow out of baby-chick size.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

The Western Insurance team copped the sponsor's trophy and the $20 first place prize in the team event of the recent city-wide men's bowling tournament. Team members were Tommy Moreland, Bill Sailors, Jim Streeter, John Roberts and Pete Kelley. Campbell Laundry was second and Devon Lumber, third.

BLUE MOUND--The honor roll for the fourth six-week period at Blue Mound High School on the All "A" list were Bill Lucas, Wanda Sutton, Irene Ross and Rosemary Sisson.

Photo caption: "Shirley Sloan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sloan, 110 North Judson Street, tries out a wooden cradle used by Bourbon County pioneers in harvesting grain. The old cradle is only one of many authentic early-day pieces of farm equipment on display in a special exhibit on the third floor of the Historical Museum, once headquarters for the early-day Army Post from which Fort Scott takes its name. The museum was built by U.S. Dragoons in 1842-43.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Uniontown High School students entered Competition Days at Independence. Marsha Russell, a junior, with a first place finish in basic algebra, was the highest placing student.

Sister Mary Trinity, RSM, president of Mercy Hospital, has been appointed to the Council on Legislative and Legal Activities of the Kansas Hospital Association. She has also served on the KHA Board of Directors, Council on Human Resources, and Long Range Planning Committee.

The Rev. and Mrs. Earis Hopkins Sr. have purchased a home at 113 Archer Road from Mrs. Carolyn Ford. The transaction was handled by Ramona Howell and Donald Stewart of Stewart Realty Co.

Nancy Marcum is this year's Girl Scout cookie chairman. Nancy is registered through the Ozark Area Council as the Fort Scott "neighborhood" organizer.