SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1970 * And So They Say: Sumner Southard: 'There were so many people downtown when I came to work Saturday morning that I thought I was two hours late.' Chuck Waller 'Only ten more days till my mother comes from Virginia to see me.' Clark Stocking: 'I think I'll leave the display board up in the window for a while to display more local artwork.' Clarence Spencer: 'A person used to be nickled and dimed to death, then dollared to death—now it's ten-dollared.' Mary Alice Boethin: 'Chuck Waller shouldn't worry about having a piece of wood in his thumb. It will provide him with a built-in splint.' Clyde Denton: 'We're going to be awfully glad to get moved back to Stockton.' * Everett Ross, son of Mr.

* And So They Say: Hazel Larson: 'These people who are rioting and doing everything they can to tear down this country should talk to some who have lived behind the Iron Curtain. A refugee couple sat by Pudy and me on the plane coming home from Hawaii. They couldn’t find words enough to express their appreciation of this country, but were afraid too many of its citizens don't realize what they have here.' Bill Wyant, 'If that guy on the motorcycle was going as fast as the noise it was making, he'd be flying.' Alma Maddy: 'Time certainly goes fast. It doesn't seem like it can possibly be time for school to be getting out, and then it will be beginning again before we know it.' James Grimes: 'I'm still confused ever since the time has changed.' Irma Renner: 'I've heard of bats in the belfry, but I think squirrels in the furnace pipes must be worse. I found that out over the weekend.'

* And So They Say: Roy Slansky, 'If I would die, I would probably be buried before anyone found out about it.' Betty Jacobs: 'I don't care much where I live just so I don't have to live in a big city.' Ivan Combs: 'I sure got my bald head sunburned Sunday.' Jess Riffe: 'Grandma Barbara and I babysat for the first time the other night, but gave up at 10:30 p.m.' Bill Bedore: 'We've sure been having a lot of short summers this year.' Olive Roy: 'This is the first year we've ever had any dandelions out at our place.'

* And So They Say: Richard Pinnick: 'You wonder if there isn't something they can do with empty beer cans. Well, there is, you can throw them out the car window.' Efford Lowe: 'If you could get all the people to tell you the news they don't want in the paper, you'd have real juicy reading for your subscribers.' Judge James Gilbert: 'With my new glasses, out of my left eye, I can see a bird building its nest across the street.' Bill Dixon: 'The daylight saving time change didn't fool the cows any.'

* And So They Say: Pudy Larson: 'Ask Chuck Schruben howhestayedathome two days last week.' Abbie Tipton: “I’m glad I don't have a family to raise these days—particularly if I had to do it in a city.' Jakie Willis: 'I'm allergic to work.' Kenneth Buss: “The rain should make five to ten more bushels of wheat per acre.' Curley Walker: “The time to fish is a windy day. I caught six nice ones on Saturday.' Lee Phelps: 'It was too bad more people didn't get to see the senior play as it was outstanding and Miss Brokaw certainly deserves a lot of credit.' Jo Carmichael: “If you are on a diet, never go on a weekend visit. I can tell you that from experience.' Elvin Keiswetter: 'I'm not creating much news these days.'

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Edna Stice: 'No wonder a person can lose weight on that grapefruit diet. That unsweetened grapefruit juice makes you so sick you can't eat.' Spec Dillingham: 'Did anyone see my rose cones blowing down the street on Sunday?' Jo Stewart: 'I hoped our 65th anniversary would be the success it is proving to be, but I didn't dream it would be this big!' Mildred Elliston: 'I don't know why we have to have March in April.” Ruth Hrabe: 'My dad saw a chicken going through the air southwest on Sunday— and it wasn't flying —it was being blown away.' Duffie Hindman: 'It was no lie on Sunday when anyone said they just blew in.' Louis Carter: 'I always like a little toast with my jelly and jam.' * Stockton High School held its first Mr.

* And So They Say: Mrs. Tom Shaw: 'It seems like bad weather always follows us home from Texas.' Bill Gouldman: 'I had the best time on my trip I ever had. Can’t you tell by the weight I've put on?' Lionel Carter: 'If I had any ambition I'd go fishing as they say they were catching lots of big ones out at the reservoir on Sunday.' George Riffel: 'I haven't drowned a worm yet this spring, but when I do, it will be the official opening of the fishing season.'

* And So They Say: Clarence Spencer: 'I have to smoke a pipe because I'm too young to smoke cigarettes.' Clark Stocking: 'Nothing exciting happened on our trip—not even a flat tire.' Chuck Waller: 'I think it's a little early to start any campaigning. The election isn't until Tuesday.” Duffie Hindman: 'Twenty minutes is really not a very long time, but it seems like a lifetime when you are stuck in an elevator all by yourself.' R. J. Baker: 'I have a couple of good ideas for this year's United Fund Telethon and I hope I don't forget them before the time comes.' Barbara Riffe: 'I think one of the most beautiful sights I ever saw in my life was when everything was covered with frost Saturday morning.'

* And So They Say: Dode Morrissey: 'Sometimes it pays not to hear very well—especially when someone is cussing you out.' Robert Osborn: 'I don't care if my granddaughter doesn't have much hair, but I do wish she had enough so they wouldn't have to stick her hairbow on with adhesive tape.'JohnB.Smith:'Gary Epp certainly deserves a lot of commendation for the work he did with the Messiah Chorus.' Floyd Blauer: 'Men's clothes are getting prettier now that I'm getting too old to wear them.' Harry Butler: 'I'm back in circulation—but slow.' Kenneth Currie: 'Friday is Arbor Day and I hope everyone gets out and plants a tree that day, as that is its purpose.'

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Leta Bouchey: 'I got through Friday the 13th, without any accidents. I waited until Saturday, the 14th.' Betty Hunter: 'We went fast on our trip Sunday, but came home mighty slow.' Mabel Nichols: 'I knew it was going to snow on Sunday evening because the forecast said it wouldn't.' Milt Boethin: 'When I get my new Owl Court sign, it will be the biggest thing ever to hit Stockton.' * Miss Stephanie Stewart of Stockton was elected as president of Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority at Fort Hays State, after serving a year as house treasurer.