Yesteryear

George Winterscheidt began his duties here last Thursday as a certifying officer for this county. He takes the place of Rex Jennings who was transferred to Hays two weeks ago. Before coming to Stockton, Mr. Winterscheidt was a certifying officer for Cheyenne County.

A rather sensational tale of how two gypsies promised to interpret Mrs. Freeman Alexander’s dreams if she slept with a charm under her pillow and then stole over $2,500.00 in jewelry and money was unfolded in the Kansas City papers last week. Mrs.

Reigning over the SHS Prom were Brooke Waller, Austin Wieden, Queen QingLing Li, King Jacob Fielder, Katie Baughman, and Austin Smith. Daryl L.

* 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. I asked my wife for four cents so I could mail it, and she wouldn’t give it to me.

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(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. We believe our readers will enjoy it.)

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.

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* 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.

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