What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago
A wolf hunt is being arranged in this vicinity for all who like this kind of sport. It will be on February 11th, and all those who wish to take part are requested to meet at the Mt. Vernon Church at 12:30 p.m. Trucks will be furnished to haul the hunters. This hunt is a little different in one respect than most of them. If you shoot a coyote, it’s yours to do whatever you wish. Heretofore, in most cases, the coyote went to the truck driver as his reimbursement.
Mr. A. G. Schneider of Webster has been appointed as the seed stock representative for the Rooks County drought committee. This committee will secure the spring seed for county farmers. Farmers needing seeds for spring planting are advised to send in their orders at once. These requests should be mailed in the care of the Rooks County Farm Bureau Office at Stockton.
No decision has been made by the state corporation commission relative to the Missouri Pacific Transportation Company’s application to establish a bus service between Stockton and Atchison. It is expected that they will probably defer the action until next week. Practically every town between Stockton and Atchison had representatives at the hearing last Monday. All were called to the witness stand and questioned by the Missouri Pacific and the Cardinal State Line Company attorneys. If the application is granted, and the indications are quite favorable, it is predicted that the bus systems will eventually supersede the day trains if the permit is granted.
Gathering at the Hicks Hotel on Tuesday evening for their annual meeting, the Stockton Chamber of Commerce discussed different matters in an endeavor to plan a program that would benefit the town and its extensive trade territory and closed the session by electing three directors. The directors selected are John B. Smith, H. A. Butler, and D. A. Hindman. These men will serve for the next three years.
Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Richmond returned last week from a most enjoyable trip to New Orleans, where they attended the annual meeting of the Missouri Pacific Railway Surgeons Medical Association. In New Orleans, they found it cold, and everyone was excited about their light snow, which was the first noticeable snowfall in 36 years. Work and school had been suspended when the snow began in order to allow everyone to get out and enjoy it.
Quite a few Stockton people were out Sunday morning with smoked glass and old Kodak films, viewing the partial eclipse of the sun. It was readily observed, as the atmospheric condition was perfect. About a fourth of the sun was obscured. Many had forgotten that an eclipse was scheduled and wondered why the light seemed to be so peculiar. This is the first eclipse of the sun to be observed here for nearly three years when there was an eclipse, which was almost total.
As We Think It: Most of us would have a reputation for being smarter if we knew when to keep our mouths shut. There have always been good times and bad times, but the times one lives in always seem the worst.
Miss Alice Paynter of Alton and Mrs. Lysle Reese of Glade were united in marriage at the courthouse in Osborne by Probate Judge J.W. Bell on January 16th.
The Nova Theatre was showing “Sweet Adeline” starring Irene Dunne.
Mrs. Elizabeth Farrish, who spends part of her time in Palco and part of her time in Stockton, says that she has noticed an exceptional number of improvements in the appearance of various places of business in Stockton and says it looks to her like Stockton might grow into one of the best towns in the state.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Crowell visited Sunday with William Kirby, who is in the community hospital in Beloit, as the result of being struck by a sand truck while working on the highway near Downs several weeks ago. They report that he seems to be getting along all right and that he is not in much pain. Some sort of brace has been ordered for him, and it is thought that he will be able to leave the hospital soon after he begins wearing it.
While W. S Johnston of Speed was paying for another year in the Record Office on Saturday, we learned that he can always look for the silver lining. Although bemoaning the dry weather, he pointed out that we were much better off than those in the southern states who were flooded out.
Lanky Hindman wants a place to play pinochle fixed up in the courthouse as he says they have everything else up there.
George Beckley broke a law Sunday, but we didn’t know it at the time, and we doubt if he did. Anyway, up until Monday, when the Kansas Legislature repealed it, it was against the law to go hunting on Sunday, but George did.
A farewell party was given Tuesday evening at the Jule Westhusin home for Miss Fern Schmall of Topeka, who has been visiting Miss Bonita Westhusin. The evening was pleasantly spent playing cards, after which a delightful lunch was served.
The Stitch and Chatter Club surprised Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Ordway at their home. The evening was spent in playing cards. Ice cream and cake were served for lunch.
