Yesteryear Picture

SCHOOL STARTED IN SEPTEMBER and we were out in April. The reason for the short school year was that the older children and their parents needed to be in the fields to plant the spring crops.

HEADING TO THE 1994 SHS PROM in style were Kim Deines, Pat Powers, Roy Morain, Lacey Keirns, Evan Bebb and Julie Desaire with chauffeur Doug Dumler..

THE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE of the Rooks County Courthouse was held on September 8th, 1921. The picture was taken by photographer Andy (Sarah) White and was made into a postcard to commemorate the occasion. The dedication of the courthouse took place on April 20th, 1923.

ERLE MUIR was sworn in as the new Stockton City Mayor in April of 1994 by city clerk Sandi Rogers. Pictured are commissioner Iva Lee Bennett, commissioner and mayor Erle Muir, city attorney Ed Hageman and city clerk Sandi Rogers.

J-MART WAS SHOWING OFF ITS NEW LOOK on South 183 Highway in the spring of 1994. The most visible change was the signage from Kerr-McGee to Conoco logos. Along with the Conoco products, the shop also had a wide variety of grocery items and Hot Stuff Pizza.

THE 1994 SHRINE BOWL was to be played in August and Stockton’s Joel McReynolds, who had quarterbacked the Tigers to back-to-back State Football Championships, was named as a member of the West Squad.

THE 1994 STOCKTON’S GIRL SCOUT TROOPS, Daisies, Brownies and Juniors gathered for a photo.

DEBRA’S CARD & GIFT had held a ribbon cutting early in March of 1994 during its grand opening.

THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY WINNERS had been announced by the Stockton VFW and Auxiliary in March of 1994. Pictured are presenter Virginia Doughty, Amy McBride (third place), Mike Kaba (first place), Monica Lowry (second place) and presenter Pat Waddell.

GENE VANDERLIP had received a 40-year citation for his years of service to the Rooks County Road and Bridge Department in February of 1994. Pictured are county commissioner Gary LeRock, Vanderlip, county commissioner Jack Turnbull and county commissioner Normand Hrabe.