Yesteryear

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What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Appraiser's office had released the new oil valuation figures showing an increase of $6,941,276.00. This was a 12.7% jump from the year before, with oil prices rising from $73.19 per barrel to between $86.00 and $89.00 per barrel.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1970 * And So They Say: Roy Slansky: 'It's too late for me to get used to any girls in my family now.' Dean King: 'You've never worked until you've worked for my wife—she's a real taskmaster.

Wheat cutting is in full swing in Rooks County, with average yields running from 10 to 15 bushels per acre. Although some poor wheat is reported to yield only four bushels, there is considerably more good grain than bad.

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* The wheat harvest in this section of the state is going along fine, and the farmers are putting it in the stack. The yield is not much, but at that, there will be considerable wealth in this part of the states, and the cry for help has all been taken care of.

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* With one-third of the wheat harvest completed, the elevators around Rooks County reported better-than-expected yields. The averages were from 20 to 50 bushels.

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Father James Grennan was celebrating the 60th anniversary of his ordination at St. Mary, Queen of Angels, Catholic Church in Russell.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1970 * And So They Say: Jack Miller: 'I felt sorry for my father-in-law this year as his birthday fell on Father's Day.' Leonard Dix: 'I hate to ask for dry weather in this part of the country—but I am.