56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: Floyd Fix: “Doesn’t it always rain on the day of the junior/ senior banquet?” Twila Strutt: “At the secretarial seminar we went to on Saturday, we didn’t really learn anything new, but were reminded of what we already knew and weren’t putting into practice.

Body * And So They Say: Virgil Bird: “I went bowling and made a strike, and I think it should be in the paper.” Kenneth Medley: “I’d get into trouble if I told you what I know.” Erma Jean Price: “We have fewer little pigs now than we’ve had anytime since the first of the year.

Body * And So They Say: Clark Stocking: “When I came here eight years ago, I planned to make a thorough inspection trip of the Webster Dam area that summer, and I haven’t done it yet.

Body * And So They Say: Ken Bates: “I didn’t do a thing this weekend—thank goodness!” Charlotte Riffe: “I bought me a new fishing hat which I wish I could wear on Easter as I think it looks better on me than my dress-up hat.

Body * And So They Say: Paul Marshall: “I’ve got to get my hair cut or they’ll be calling me ‘Shep.’” Ed Reichard: “I don’t think it’s spring yet. My rattlesnakes are still asleep.” Kenneth Medley: “I did have a small bank account until this morning and then I paid my income tax.

Body * And So They Say: Fred McMichael: “As a painter, I’m a good electrician.” Judge Gilbert: “There are some advantages to getting old. I don’t have to buy a fishing license.

Body * And So They Say: Coach Johnny Locke: “Kelly Desmarteau had the distinction of being the only player in the state tournament who hit 100% of his field goal tries.” John B.

Body * And So They Say: Jo Carmichael: “If you are going to hit a cow, don’t do it in Trego County. I think the sheriff over there favors the cows.” Ruth Phelps: “I can tell this is going to be a most unusual year. Our old cat had kittens three days apart last week.

Body * And So They Say: George Riffel: “Every time I open my mouth I get in trouble, so I have practically stopped talking.” Stella Willis: “If someone isn’t off work on account of the flu—that’s news.

Body * And So They Say: Ray Bigge: “I don’t now whether I am the only person around here still rolling his own cigarettes, but I do think I am the only one still using Bull Durhum.” Kenneth Medley: “The trouble is that people take the wrong attitude toward me.