Yesteryear

56 Years Ago

1 year ago By Spotlighting The Year…1969

Body * And So They Say: Meryl Hus: “It was worth the trip from Altus to Sulpher, Oklahoma just to see the redbud trees and lilac bushes in bloom.” Paul Ballinger: “I’m afraid my income tax return will be late.

Yesteryear Picture

1 year ago By News Staff

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THE 1989 EASTER BONNET CONTEST WINNERS at the Solomon Valley Manor were (from left): Mayre Koontz, second place; Bea McCall, first place; and Nora Fleming, third place. The judges for the contest were Bette Locke, Becky Nicols and Connie Yakish. After the contest, the residents watched while the children attending the party took turns swinging at the candy-filled Easter Egg piñata.

Yesteryear Letter of Thanks

1 year ago By News Staff

Body (Richard Paulson submitted the following letter to the Sentinel on behalf of his father, who wrote to the Rooks County Record to express his gratitude for receiving the newspaper each week. This letter was published in the April 8, 1943, edition.

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

1 year ago By News Staff

Body The list of Stockton attorneys was augmented last week when Wayne McCaslin arrived here to open a law office. He will be associated with his father, H. McCaslin, one of the best-known lawyers in this section of the state.

Yesteryear Picture

1 year ago By News Staff

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STOCKTON’S LOCAL DOCTORS were honored on Doctors Appreciation Day in 1989. Pictured are (from left): Mrs. Tom Hrabe, Dr. Harold Mauck, Vi Gehring RN, Dr. William Votapka, Mrs. Paul VanDyke, and Mrs. Paul Engborg.

56 Years Ago

1 year ago By Spotlighting The Year…1969

Body * And So They Say: Leta Bouchey: “When you can’t think of anything else to do—eat.” Beulah Waters: “I made that crocheted bedspread on the bed in the front of Smith’s store, and it took me 20 years.” C. N. Harper: “I’ve worked for the public for 37 years.

Looking Back

1 year ago By What Was Going On 14 Years Ago

Body The SHS prom king and queen candidates were Austin Smith, Katie Baughman, Brooke Waller, QingLing Li, Jacob Fielder, and Austin Wieden.

Yesteryear Picture

1 year ago By News Staff

Body CHRISTOPHER’S EMPLOYEES Linda Hagan and Kelly Wiltfong dressed up in the nuttiest outfits they could assemble for the Chamber of Commerce’s Promotion “Crazy Daze” in April 1991. Christopher’s was located in the Main Street building where the Stockton Sentinel is now.

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Emmett Gallagher, Rooks County’s Better Housing Chairman, is anxious that the women listen to a special broadcast this Friday at 12:30 p.m. The program is coming over both networks in a national hook-up.

Looking Back

1 year ago By What Was Going On 14 Years Ago

Body Greg Beougher, Sharri Coffey, Nicole Pulec, and Randal Riffel ran for the Stockton school board positions. Harry Purdum, Sandi Rogers, Donald McLaughlin, and Darrell Sammons were running for the two Stockton City Commission positions.