What Stocktonites Were Doing 94 Years Ago
The crew of state highway engineers under Engineer Jackson, working on cross-sectioning State Highway 1 from Stockton to the Phillips County line, finished its survey and left Stockton a few days ago. The little metal pins with the red cloth markers are now set from the Stockton city limits to the Phillips County line, and all of the records have been sent to Topeka’s design department.
The program and box supper at the Mt. Lebanon schoolhouse proved quite a success regardless of the fact that nearly three inches of rain had fallen during the week, and the roads were muddy. The program, representing a radio broadcast announced over Station KIDS by the teacher Miss Edith Southard, was very well rendered. Mrs. C. N. Hebrew acted as auctioneer, and the efforts of the teacher and pupils were rewarded with a nice sum of money realized from the sale of the boxes, which will be invested in some convenience for the schoolroom.
November 30th was a notable day in the life of Frank P. Hill, for on that day, he reached the 90th anniversary of his birth. The day was made merry by his children. Tables were set on the lawn, and thirty-eight relatives and friends were present to partake in the feast at the Pasadena, California home. Mr. Hill is a veteran of the Civil War and dearly loves to tell his experiences during those exciting and trying times. Although so far advanced in years he retains all his faculties to a very marked degree and is a very interesting conversationalist.
Ruby Van Pelt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex VanPelt, got a broken leg Friday morning; she was riding to school with her father in a lumber wagon and, in crossing a ditch, was thrown from the seat, alighting on her feet. The sudden jolt broke the small bone below the knee in two places and the large one in one place.
Verl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Loreg, who was in a Hays hospital for two weeks taking treatment for kidney trouble, was brought home last week with really no improvement. He still remains a very sick boy.
Work on the Dick Silvers lease, south of Webster, will begin again within the next few days. A sale of the oil has been closed to a refinery at Kansas City, and the representatives of the refinery were on the lease last week making arrangements for a pipeline to Zurich. Reports show the pipeline will cost $17,000.00, whereas a pipeline to Stockton would cost about $24,000.00. A. G. Schneider and Mr. Silvers are assisting the oil company in getting the right of way for the pipeline. The landowners are all said to be willing to cooperate in every way possible to help give this newly discovered well a real test. If the well holds up after being placed on the pump for a few weeks, oilmen say the field will be definitely proven, and all that will be needed is time to determine its boundaries.
Mrs. Rose Hrabe and Laura Hrabe were hostesses to a bridal shower given in honor of Mrs. Steve Hrabe. The rooms were decorated with Christmas decorations. After everyone was present, a mock wedding was performed, and then the guests embroidered blocks and made a book entitled “The Bride’s Life” for the bride. Later in the afternoon, the bride was presented with many beautiful and valuable gifts. A very delicious lunch consisting of fruit salad and cake was served.
Mr. Sheldon, a lecturer to high school students who have previously spent a number of years in the Philippine Islands, talked to the student body on Thursday. He showed different articles that the students made in the schools in the Philippines. He illustrated his talk with the use of colored slides. Students from both high and grade schools who desired to hear Mr. Sheldon’s lecture paid a dime. Onefourth of the proceeds was given over to the local Girl Reserve Club.
Basketball season is here, and the opening game is a doubleheader with Webster. Fifteen boys are going to be taken on this trip. The pep club is going to be there dressed in blue and white.
James Kaba died at the home of his son, Anthony, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 18 days. Minnie Arabella (Baer) Cone, Calvin David Farrier, Franklin Arthur Carpenter, Charles Sparks, and Civil War veteran Lewis C. Coddington passed away.
From The Woodston Argus…..Last Friday evening, the Fuller Concert Company gave a concert in the high school auditorium. A good crowd was in attendance and those there reported a fine concert and one well worth the price. Professor Fuller was probably the best on the program, and to say that he was good would be putting it mildly, as he is one of the best entertainers in this part of the state…..A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Butler on December 4th.
