Yesteryear
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Frankie Dillingham: 'I put some pictures of my grandson in my purse just in case anyone asks.' Bryan Look: 'Stockton is the friendliest town with the widest streets, but you can't buy an ice cream cone anymore except during the summer.'
A Half Century Later—1976
* The Plainville Lions Club's Candy Day Sales netted $235.00. The money collected helped purchase equipment for the new Kansas Lions Eye Research and Training Center at the Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
A Century In Review
* The Carlin test well is now down 2,965 feet, and the drilling stopped on the Osward limestone yesterday. The crew is now under-reaming the hole and setting the six-inch casing down to the solid limestone.
Reflections
* The Plainville High School Homecoming Queen and King were Peony Reif and Jameson Klein. * Palco's Homecoming Royalty were Queen Katelyn Marcotte and King Anthony Keller.
What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago
A hundred and fifty friends of W. J. Balderston, including the patrons of Route One from Stockton, local post office employees, and carriers from neighboring towns, gathered at Woodman Hall for a big dinner honoring Mr. Balderston, who retired as a route carrier.
Looking Back
The Rooks County Regional Airport Dedication was a historic event for the community. It was the first airport built in the state of Kansas since 1989.
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Gene Miller (who lives across the street from the football field): 'I always go to the football games when I'm sure I can find a place to park.' Betty Hunter: 'I'm just a kid at heart. In fact, I think I enjoy a circus more than the kids.'
