What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago
If the grapevine system is operating among the rabbits and wolves in this vicinity this week, it is imagined their conversation might run something like this, “Brother, we had better find a darned good hiding place on February 26th, or better yet, get clear out of the country because the Stockton Chamber of Commerce is going to stage another one of its big wolf hunts, and when those boys start out to do anything, they don’t fool with it. They really get the job done. If we’re around on the 26th we had better be awful, awful careful.” And if the wolves are as canny as they are supposed to be, they’ll try to make themselves pretty scarce. From all indications, the hunt will be as successful as it was a year ago, if not more so. Last year’s hunt was a huge success from all angles. Eight wolves were killed, thousands of rabbits were shot, hundreds of sandwiches were consumed, and all had fun. About 500 men were in attendance, and the Chamber would like to see at least that many of them this year. The meeting place will be at Lester Maddy’s farm, where promptly at 12:00 noon, a free lunch consisting of sandwiches and coffee will be served. The hunt will embrace territory six miles square.
Honoring the 25th anniversary of the Scout movement in America, the Stockton Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary entertained the local Boy Scouts, Scoutmaster John McKown, and other interested citizens at a dinner in the Legion Hall last Wednesday evening. Following the meal Bob Carnie, well-known American Legion speaker, made an interesting talk. Another feature was the presentation of the Scout Charter for the ensuing year. As committee chairman, Ralph Burlin presented the Charter to W. F. Hughes, the Stockton Chamber of Commerce President. Mr. Hughes, in turn, presented it to Scoutmaster John McKown.
For the twelfth time, W. F. Hughes was chosen to head the Stockton Chamber of Commerce. The board of directors includes C. W. Hamilton, John B. Smith, H. H. Snyder, W. K. Skinner, J. W. McMillen, H. A. Butler, D. A. Hindman, and M. C. Tripp. This week’s columns of the Record will be found an advertisement telling of a car laundry that Orland Hazen is running at the Conoco Service Station a block south of the Stockton National Bank. Orland says he has the latest car washing equipment and points out that you can get complete one-stop super service at the station operated by Franklin Casad and himself. Proof of the industrious nature of these men is seen by glancing at their station. They have cleaned it up nicely and modernized it in good shape. They wish to assure the public that they will receive the best of service.
The operetta, “A Nautical Knot,” presented by the high school glee clubs under the capable direction of Miss Edith Mason Tuesday evening, proved to be excellent entertainment. The leads were played by Louise Maddy and Fred Turnbull, who were ably assisted by Margaret Lambert, Paul Kewley, Lauran White, Adelia Phillips, Lillian Maddy, Maxine Valette, Harold Maddy, Frank Lytle, Vance Wieland, Harold Anderson, Jack McMillen, and Ferrell Marshall.
As We Think It: Are you patronizing Record advertisers? If not, why not? February is a pretty short month, but it was long enough for two of America’s greatest men to be born.
Duffie Hindman wants to know what Stockton lady it was who said he was the best-dressed man in town. He asked a Record reporter and we can’t remember as we hear so many things said. Anyway, Duffie says that whoever it was will be immune from arrest for the next twenty months.
O. O. Osborn says it won’t rain till Kansas gets all her dams done so there will be someplace to put the water.
The Nova Theatre was showing “Romance in Manhattan” with Ginger Rogers.
Thursday evening a goodly crowd of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Fry as a surprise on Curtis’ birthday. Needless to say, they gave him a real surprise and a very happy evening spent playing games and visiting. A lovely lunch of sandwiches, pickles, coffee, and white and dark cake was served, especially lovely was the angel food cakes that were so elaborately decorated. All departed at a late hour, wishing Curtis many more happy returns for the day.
Gallagher Brothers Grocery & Market had homekilled meats for sale, three pounds of sauerkraut for 25¢, and six Baby Ruth candy bars for 19¢.
The Twentieth Century Club entertained the members of the Junior Twentieth Century Club in a delightful manner at the home of Mrs. J. W. McMillen last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Morrison and Miss Esther Erickson of Wichita were guests. Miss Ethel Belle Smith gave a most interesting review of Stephen Leacock’s “Life of Charles Dickens,” after which favorite characters from Dickens’ works were discussed informally. This was followed by a contest in which the characters from various Dickens novels were assembled with the title of the book. Light refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. Mrs. John Wells presided at the table, which was decorated with pink snapdragons.
