56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Mary Stewart: “I am scared to death every time I go to a basketball game, but they always come out all right. Lillian Stithem: “I’m not saying which anniversary of my 39th birthday this is.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1966 * And So They Say: Alan Stewart: “We’ve really made some progress. We’re putting in some glass in our back door which has been out for 15 years.” Lawrence Conyac: “I’ve learned never to open my mouth in front of a reporter.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1966 * And So They Say: Ollie Ochampaugh: “I’ll be glad when the weeks get straightened out and Monday starts coming on Monday again.” Bob Osborn (to Timmy Miller): We’re sorry you have to go back to Vietnam, but we all feel a lot safer with you there.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1966 * And So They Say: Elton Smith: “I’m not taking credit for the snow, but I’m not disclaiming it either.” Harry Butler: “I wish I had the names of all the people who were wanting a big snow and see how many are complaining now.

* And So They Say: Esta Riseley: “Cleaning off the Buford Tudor corner was the best Christmas present Chuck Hageman could give the neighbors.” Kenneth Cooper: There are some people who don’t know a fence from a gate.” Mrs.

* And So They Say: Georgie Riffel (age 5) to Santa Claus after being asked by Santa what his name was: “You ought to know. You saw me last year.” Irene Cabbage: “The last time I had some news, I couldn’t get anyone to believe it.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1966 * And So They Say: James Gilbert (Monday): “It may look as if it is going to snow, but I don’t think it will. We need it too bad.” Ferrel Stoutimore: “Buster gets me into enough trouble here, so I don’t know what I’ll do with him in Kansas City.

* And So They Say: Gib Suhr: “I’m like the Hillbillies— I put on my shoes when it gets cold outside.” Fern McDonald: “I think we should all be mighty proud of the way our Main Street looks.

* And So They Say: Leta Bouchey: “When I was a kid I thought the Rev. in front of a preacher’s name stood for revenue.” Howard Wanamaker: “Is there any law against a person just resting on Thanksgiving?” Chuck Waller: “Well, I saw more than twenty quail in my backyard Sunday morning.

* And So They Say: Doyle Cook: “Even if I were triplets, I couldn’t keep up with myself.” Chuck Waller: “I didn’t go pheasant hunting on Saturday morning. I thought it was too cold or maybe it’s just because I’m too lazy.