What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
The Stockton Mill, one of the oldest landmarks of this locality, burned down over the weekend after closing for the day, while the owners were uptown getting their supper.
Yesteryear
Members of the 1997 Stockton Junior High Football Team
MEMBERS OF THE 1997 STOCKTON JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM included (front row, from left): James Post, Damian Dibble, John Rogers, Jeremy Green, John Crandall, Matt Seip; (second row) assistant coach Quentin VanEaton, Brett Gartrell, Tyler Muir, Brian Berkley, Cody Miller, Chauncey Baxter, Wade...
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Kenneth Orr: “Well, I think I’ve just about won the battle of the leaves.” Bill Gouldman: “The only thing I really know is that the fish aren’t biting.” Erma Jean Price: “Well, we got moved.
Looking Back
An article about the Poore Farm, written by and published on the Kansas AgriTourism website, was republished and featured in the November 16, 2006 Stockton Sentinel.
What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
The startling news came from Plainville last week that Elmer Norris, ex-veteran of the World War, evidently by accident had taken a dose of sulphuric acid at his room in Plainville. His friend, C. W. Coolbaugh, happened to be in Plainville at the time and was quickly on the scene.
Yesteryear Picture
THE STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL’S 1997 GOBLIN’S GLORY KING AND QUEEN were Bobby LeFort and Alicia Rothe. The Royal Court consisted of Bob Kriley, Laura Gasper, King Bobby, Queen Alicia, Chad LaBarge and Angie Kriley.
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Sterling Bagby (looking at his green November and December show calendars): “I guess I’m the first one to get any Christmas advertising.” Lloyd Maddy: “When I say I don’t know anything, I’m telling the truth.”
Looking Back
Robert Schamel retained his position on the county commission with 411 votes to Eleanor Buss’ 297 votes. On the state level, Rooks County voted to re-elect the Sebelius/Parkinson ticket for Governor/Lt. Governor over Barnett/Wagle, 1,102 to 934.
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What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
J.R. Combs, one of the early settlers of Alcona Township, died of heart failure as the result of a long affiction from tuberculosis of the bone. Mr. Combs homesteaded in 1878 and has lived on the place for 43 years.
