Yesteryear

Body * And So They Say: Faye Harwood: “I still don’t think it makes any difference whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not.” Jess Jarrett: “If that Pudy Larson tells you anything, you better put it down just opposite from what he said.

Body A wolf hunt is being arranged in this vicinity for all who like this kind of sport. It will be on February 11th, and all those who wish to take part are requested to meet at the Mt. Vernon Church at 12:30 p.m. Trucks will be furnished to haul the hunters.

Body Sparks from cutting torches were the cause of two small grass fires during the week. The first was at the Jack Kollman residence at Woodston when a cutting torch was being used in the garage and sparks ignited the tall grass near it.

Body School was cancelled on Monday and Tuesday of the week and paralyzed many normal operations with a wind chill of -27 and the wind blowing up to 38 mph.

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Body A rural electrification survey will be made in Rooks County as a relief project under the direction of the Rooks County Relief Administration. This is in accordance with a bulletin received by Miss Pearl Rorabaugh.

Body * And So They Say: Ted Brunson: “I’m just here by being careful.” Lester Maddy: “I’ve been uptown so long this morning that I can’t remember where I parked my pickup.” Cleo Baughman: “I’m watching my weight now because it’s got out to where I can see it.

Body The contents of the botanical laboratory of Dr. Elam Bartholomew, well known scientist and former Rooks County resident who died in Hays on November 18th, have been bequeathed to his son, Elbert T. Bartholomew, in trust for Dr.

Body The Stockton Tigers finished as the Mid-Continent League Basketball Tournament runners-up after losing to Plainville.

Body * And So They Say: Milt Boethin: “I’m fixing up some of the rooms at the Owl Court so they will be the nicest between Kansas City and Denver.” Lee Phelps: “Ask Leo Bird about the skunk he shot in my yard Sunday. He got rid of the skunk, but not the smell.