Yesteryear

Citizens of Rooks County were asked to help identify the “8 Wonders of Rooks County,” with the results to be announced June 18. The Stockton School District had recently received an anonymous donation to be used for technology purposes for the students.

THE STOCKTON GRADE SCHOOL had won first prize at the first ever Rooks County School Day, which had been held on April 8th, 1922. Quite a few of the county schools were represented in the parade by way of floats, gaily decorated autos and wagons.

* 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.

After two or three attempts to take his life, P.P. Grindstaff, an inmate at the county farm, was adjudged insane before a commission of Drs. E. E. Colby and R. B. Osborn at the courthouse. It is not a settled fact at this time which state institution Grindstaff will be placed.

THE 1997 SHS BOYS TRACK TEAM consisted of (front row, from left): Nathan Roy, Aron McReynolds, Travis Wagner, (second row) Ethan Gartrell, Jonathan Berkley, Chance McKinney; (back row) Dustin Lowry, Jamie Vermillion and Seth Ross.

* 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.

Chris Sander, librarian for the Stockton Public Library, had applied for and received a network video relay system for hearing impaired. Frank and Carolyn Earl were pictured at the library as they demonstrated the new equipment.

Probate Judge Case reports that marriage licenses have gone begging over the past week. Too much snow, he says, yet one couple came in on the train to have the knot tied. Ezra George Herman of Harlan and Laura R. Harsh of Downs were married in the Judge’s office last Saturday.

The four candidates on the ballot for Stockton City Commission were featured with their answers to the Sentinel’s questions. City election was slated for Tuesday, April 1st.

THINGS WERE LOOKING UP at the Wilkens building site south of Stockton during the spring of 1994. This was the last phase of construction of the steel work..