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The Chamber of Commerce met in the courthouse, using the assembly room on the first floor with over 50 present and a number of important matters were considered. The membership committee reported 117 in good standing, most of whom had paid dues of $5.00 each. The matter of the dedication of the courthouse was taken up and the date fixed not earlier than April 10th, when everything about the building will have been completed. Mr. Hughes said that he had seen Dr. Kulp, the distinguished Topeka preacher and orator, and he had consented to make the dedicatory address.

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.

* And So They Say: Gardner Rogers: “If anyone should hear something barking in the trees, it is just my squirrels. I have been feeding them dog pellets lately.” Bill Gouldman: “If you want to get home from some place in a hurry, do not let Barbara Brown do the driving. No telling where she will end up.” Rae Hageman: “I’m spending all of my time making plans for the store’s 60th anniversary.”

Members of the Stockton Delegation visited Topeka on Jan. 30 and 31, 2007. During this annual visit, Lobbyist and Advisor Jon Small arranged for the delegation to meet with a number of Representatives, Secretaries and other dignitaries at the state capitol over the two-day period. The purpose of the annual trip is to maintain relationships with Kansas governing officials and constantly remind them that the City of Stockton is willing to partner with them for the benefit of Kansas. Those from Stockton who traveled to Topeka were Chris Kollman, Chairman of the Stockton Public Building Commission; Twila Sander, Stockton City Commissioner; Roger Hrabe, Rooks County Economic Development Director; Connie Conyac, Stockton City Manager; Mike Heenan, Stockton City Commissioner; and Kim Thomas, Mayor of Stockton. This delegation was pictured with Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius.

About 4:00 o’clock on Sunday morning fire was discovered in the north end of one of the business blocks of Palco. When discovered, the fire had gained such a headway that it could not be controlled. Seven business buildings, all on the east side of the street, were consumed. They were all frame buildings and some were old. The loss was estimated at $15,000.00 to $20,000.00, part of which was covered by insurance.

THE EXTERIOR WALLS of the new west side addition to the Stockton National Bank (now Solutions North Bank) were nearly completed in February of 1994..

Terry Fator, The Human Jukebox, delighted his audience on Feb. 7 at the Nova Theatre as he impersonated many stars, including Michael Jackson.

* And So They Say: Mrs. Willard Atwill: “Is there any news except flu?” Duffie Hindman: “I can tell you one thing about that flu, it does not get better until it gets worse.” Paul Bridwell (Monday morning): “I do not think I will go fishing this morning. I will just wait till evening and see how the weather is.”

The Civic League put on a mirth-provoking entertainment at the school auditorium on Saturday last. It was a slow train, but fast fun and was certainly a scream from start to finish, and there was a vast crowd there to hear it with every seat and some extra chairs being filled. The show was given to raise funds for furnishing the room in the building assigned to the use of this society. The large receipts of that evening evidently gave the ladies a big start on their enterprise. The stage was arranged to show one side of a railroad car, which arrived on its imaginary journey with a lot of queer passengers, who succeeded in keeping the audience tickled all the time with their ridiculous rants. There was not a dull moment in the whole play—if such it may be called with the slightest threat of a plot. Those who had a part in giving our citizens one of the most enjoyable evenings of the season were Mrs. George Bigge, Mrs. C. W. Coolbaugh, Mrs. J. E. Farrish; Misses Edna Barr, Juliette Hansen, Verda Case, Leona Case, Grace Foltz, Verna Bloom, Lola Gartrell, Freda Clark, Eulalie Harbaugh, Estella Riffel, Dolores Kincaid; Messrs. R. W. Dunahugh, J. Earl Farrish, R. M. Burlin, C. C. Randall, Everett Van Horn, E. R. Long, Dr. Swigart, and Earl Garber. Solos and a duet were given by Miss Leona Case, Dr. Swigart and Miss Verda Case. Specialty songs were by Jessie Hammond, Hilma Dahleron, Krysten Cooper and Merle Allen; and by the boys’ quartet, Lyman Cadoret, Paul Marshall, Howard Fisher and Lloyd Turnbull. Professor Osborn’s orchestra furnished a number of real musical breaks during the evening.