Yesteryear

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One of the most unfortunate automobile accidents to be reported in years in western Kansas occurred last Thursday evening on Wilcox Creek, about six miles north of Hunter, when three young men, employees of the Kansas Power Company, plunged over a 40-foot embankment into the creek bed as they were...

SHS Homecoming King and Queen candidates were Chance Miller, Jon Bellerive, Austin Wieden, Chandler Johnston, Brooke Waller, and Mary-Lynn Griebel.

* And So They Say: Red Hagan: “I certainly want to thank everyone for the fine cooperation to the several suggestions offered by the Police Department recently.” Bob Weltmer: “I’m a hardy character. I never go to the doctor when I need patching up.

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Pussyfoot Johnson, accompanied by Col. Frank B. Ebbert, newly elected superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Kansas, is now making a tour of the state. He is expected to remain in the state for two or three months, lecturing in every county as far as possible.

Les Lankhorst was to perform at the Nova Theatre as the legendary Frank Sinatra. A grass fire kindled by hot parts in a baler kept the fire crews from Stockton, Woodston, and Plainville busy most of Sunday on 23 Road, about a half mile north of Highway 24.

* And So They Say: Blackie Randall: “I wouldn’t shoot a deer even if I had a license to do so.” Bill Green: “Bob LeFort and his wife sure are ambitious people. I see them delivering papers in the morning now before they go to work.

PRIOR TO THE 1991 STOCKTON/NORTON HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME.

For some years there has been talk of a pioneer association for Rooks County.