56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: Postmaster Pat Reed: “We ordered a lot more Christmas stamps this year than we’ve ever had before and I hope the supply will last through the season. Colleen Richardson: 'I think they should change the date of Christmas or taxpaying time.

Body * And So They Say: Pudy Larson: 'Chuck Schruben was gloating about beating the 'old ladies' at Bridge on Friday.' Dale Shelton: 'This snowy, damp weather is sure good for the dryer business at the laundry.

Body * And So They Say: Wanita Touslee: 'I was in six towns over the weekend, about the size or larger than Stockton, and none of the Main Street Christmas decorations were nearly as pretty as Stockton's.

Body SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Ollie Ochampugh: 'Everything always happens to everyone except me.' Lester Maddy: 'All that happens to me is I just get one day older every day.' Mrs.

Body * And So They Say: Homer McCauley: 'When TV first came out, it was said that it would hold families together, but now it seems to be driving them apart as everyone has to watch a different program.' Gene Miller: 'I'm just a homebody. If you don't believe it, ask my wife.

Body * And So They Say: Hilda McClellan: 'I was certainly ashamed of Stockton and the American Legion for not doing even one small thing towards the observation of Veterans Day.' Dave Oyer: 'This was the first time in 28 years that Eva and I didn't have pheasant hunter weekend guests.

Body SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: R. J.

Body * And So They Say: Mrs. Everett Stewart: 'I've had a television set for 15 years and the United Fund Telethon is the most interesting program I've ever seen. I didn't realize we had so much area talent.

Body * And So They Say: Betty Hunter: 'Our high school band made the best appearance of any band at the Fort Hays Homecoming.' Leo Kollman: “Everyone should go to Acapulco before they die.' Matt Mullen: 'My wife keeps me too busy around the house since I retired.

Body SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Chuck Ostmeyer (commenting on his Colorado vacation): 'It's the first time I ever stood in two feet of snow to fish.' Howard Webster: “I think it's going to be a long winter.