Yesteryear

A retirement/goingaway reception was held for Stockton USD 271 employees and teachers, Adam Bedient, Karen LaBarge, Joanne Steeples, Kelsey Pinkerton, and Adam North. Twenty-four graduates walked the stage at the Stockton eighth-grade graduation.

* And So They Say: Paul Ballinger: 'Well, I’ve run out of grade school kids now.' Howard Webster: 'When your youngest kid gets too old to want to go places with you, you have to take your grandchildren.'

Three firms in Stockton have been in continuous existence for more than 50 years, according to a recent survey by John B. Smith, Chamber of Commerce secretary. Ten firms have been in business for more than 30 years, and three for more than 25 years.

* The oil wells in this part of Kansas have failed, and the companies are now pulling the pipe from them and filling the holes. The Minx well has nearly all the pipe removed from the hole, and Mr.

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* Rex Wise was coming home after being in the New York Hospital since the middle of April, following brain surgery.

* The members of the PHS Class of 2011 were A.J. Couse, Katelin Dohe, Milicia Markovic, Chelsey West, Sara Eichman, Sami Bobek, Emily Ruder, JoAnna Monasmith, Kriste Wyatt, Sara Crawford, Taylor Hixon, Dani Winters, Rachel Raat, Kelcee McCune, Miranda Williams, Alaina Becker, Andra Mick, Tiffany...

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E. G. Swank & Sons, owners of the Nova Theatre here, acquired their second show house on Monday when they closed a deal for the Atwood Theatre.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Stockton swimming pool was getting some splashy renovations in the concession area and the lifeguard's office. The Lil' Tigers Preschool class gave a huge thanks to their teacher, Mrs.