Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Harvey Bromegan, a farmer living on one of the rural routes out of Fulton, yesterday lost a pocketbook on the road between Glendale and the Charles Young coal banks. It contained $25. Mr. Bromegan offers a liberal reward for its return to this office or at the Bank of Fulton.

The Frisco company is now making its inspection of ties. Four or five men have been assigned to the work and they are now walking over the division, each man carrying with him a can of paint, a paint brush and a prodding iron. Every tie is carefully inspected and in making this inspection the prodding iron is shoved into both ends of the tie and any defection in the tie unfits it for use and it is then marked with paint. It is quite a job to make this inspection and it means that a whole lot of money is to be spent in improving the roadbed.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

June weddings are in the air and Miss Sue Needham was completely surprised last evening at the home of Mrs. C.W. Bruce by a group of friends who are members of the Tuesday Night Club, Tuesday Contract Club and Monday Contract Club. Their gift to the honoree was a handsome rock crystal plate, matching the set from Miss Needham sisters, Mrs. Gola Roberts and Mrs. A.B. Cheney. Previously at the Roberts home the group had the pleasure of viewing some of Miss Needham's lovely trousseau frocks and gifts received at Midian, Kansas, where she has been teaching.

Mrs. Addie Tyler had a very happy 90th birthday June 9 at the home of Mrs. Hattie Cheney, 702 South National Avenue. She was quite able to greet her many callers. She was pleased with the lovely handkerchiefs and other gifts which included a gorgeous bouquet from Mrs. Frank Parker and a beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs. Harry McKey.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

If interested in having driveway paved for approximately $150 call Midcontinental Waterproofing Co.--Adv.

Frequent rains of the past week have caused the Marmaton River to rise and fall at intervals. For instance, yesterday the river was about normal. Today it was up about two feet and is very muddy. Buck Run was on a rampage this morning and left its banks east of the municipal swimming pool to fill the low places.

Dr. J.D. Hunter, 219 South Crawford, was unaware that a tornado was threatening Fort Scott last night until a group of neighbors knocked at his door and asked for shelter in his basement. He readily consented.

BLUE MOUND--The annual grade school meeting was held Friday evening in the grade school auditorium with Caldwell Davis, director, presiding. He gave a detailed description of the red brick building.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Thomas Edwin Hedges, a 1957 graduate 9f Blue Mound Rural High School, has been granted the Frank Beach Scholarship at Emporia State Teachers College for the 1957-58 school year. Hedges, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hedges, plans to major in music with the goal of teaching at the high school level. He served as president of the student council.

Foodtown specials: eggs, 3 dozen 89 cents; cantaloupes, 29 cents each; oranges, 2 dozen 49 cents; potatoes, 10-pound bag 49 cents; Folgers instant coffee, 6-ounce jar 99 cents; Pillsbury cake mix, 16-ounce box 39 cents; Ballard or Pillsbury canned biscuits, 10 cents a can.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Gilfillan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a reception Sunday afternoon at their home west of Redfield. Mr. and Mrs. Gilfillan have three sons and two daughters living. They lost their youngest son, Connor, in the service of World War II.