Yesteryear

56 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

Body * And So They Say: Idress Stephenson: “We only went as far as Kirwin for Christmas, but that is plenty far in holiday traffic.” Chuck Ostmeyer: “I think we should have another legal holiday each year—the day after Christmas.

Looking Back

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The assembly for the Stockton High School’s “Be An 11” program was held on Dec. 21 to honor all of the students who exhibited the core values of the program.

Yesteyear Picture

4 years ago By News Staff

Body THE MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH had depicted “The Last Supper” as their Living Christmas Card during the evening hours in December of 1994 when each church made a living display on the front lawns of the schools.

The Main Street Christian Church had depicted “The Last Supper” as their Living Christmas Card during the evening hours in December of 1994 when each church made a living display on the front lawns of the schools. People lined the streets to walk by each display of this annual event.

56 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

Body * And So They Say: Gene Miller: “I’ve got all my Christmas shopping done—in fact, I’ve had it done ever since last Christmas.” Deke Coolbaugh: “When I get a little older, maybe I’m going to start to wear glasses.” Pat Reed: “Friday the 13th came on Monday this month.

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Another Stockton concern has changed hands! Last Saturday, E. E. Fisher closed a deal with Ed Rea for the purchase of his bakery equipment. Mr. Rea has had his hands full in running both his baker and café and to get ride of some of the responsibilities, disposed of the bakery.

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Hays Municipal building took fire last week, supposedly from spontaneous combustion in the furnace room, and the east side of the building is a complete loss. The east side housed the G.A.R.

Yesteryear Picture

4 years ago By News Staff

Body THE CITY CREWS were busy putting up the town’s Christmas decorations in anticipation of the 1994 Santa Madness, which was held on the Friday after Thanksgiving..

56 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

Body * And So They Say: Warren Harding; “Rooks County has reason to be proud of its 4-H Clubs. Of the 134 4-Hers in the state chosen for Who’s Who awards this year, five were from this county.

Looking Back

4 years ago By News Staff

Body A ribbon-cutting event was held to celebrate the opening of Main Street Gallery.

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Since the Missouri Pacific put into effect a radical change in the passenger time card several weeks ago, the Stockton Chamber of Commerce has been fighting for a change to the betterment of the town.