* And So They Say: Lee Phelps (after Friday afternoon’s rain): “We looked it up in the dictionary to find out what that stuff was coming down from the sky. It is rain.” Milt Boethin: “I said I would not take my Santa Claus decorations down until it snowed, and I didn’t. I took it down on Saturday.” Erma Jean Price: “I don’t think anyone was complaining about the snow drifts this time.” * The local youngsters

The historic Nova Theatre in Stockton was proud to announce the procurement of Terry Fator, The Human Jukebox, for an evening of non-stop laughter, scheduled for Feb. 7.

Fred Westhusin went out to get his car ready to take his mother to town earlier in the week and as he did not return for some time, she went out to see what was wrong. She found him hanging between the bows of the top of the car, which was a touring car. Mr. Westhusin was a bachelor living with his mother a few miles east of Plainville. The supposition is he slipped from the running board of the car while working on something in the back seat.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago On Jan. 6 and 7, 2007, the Stockton Volunteer Fire Department hosted the Regional Kansas Firefighters Training School.

PICTURED WERE THE MEMBERS of the Stockton Tiger Basketball team who had placed second in the Mid-Continent League Basketball Tournament that was held in January of 1994. The team included (left to right): Israel Jirak, Michael McShea, Michael Mongeau, Jamie Berland, Andy Muir Jake Conger, Jason Jackson, Joel McReynolds, Scott Wagner, Brandon Towns, Kevin Randa and Toby Wood. Coaches were Joe Weidenhaft and Lee Lindsey.

* And So They Say: Mary Fix: “Oh, yes, I entertained all right over the weekend—but it was a sore throat.” Henry Marcotte: “I do not know what all I ate at Bill Gouldman’s party, but I ate some of everything and it was all good.” Jimmie Copper: “I can’t appreciate the nice weather because we need rain so bad.” Les Eckart: “I’d like to get a big cannon, put it up on top of the courthouse and shoot at the clouds till I scare up some rain.”

The Stockton Sentinel is always looking for pictures for our “Yesteryear” page. If you have a picture that you’d be willing to share with our readers (preferably at least 20 years old), send it to Stockton Sentinel, P.O. Box 521, Stockton, KS 67669, e-mail it to: stkpaper@ruraltel.net or bring it in to our office and we’ll be sure you get it back.

The latest rumor regarding a hospital for Stockton is that such an enterprise will be headed by Dr. Colby, now of Woodston, and a Kansas City surgeon. Dr. Colby has a large practice and does considerable surgical work. Stockton needs a hospital and we trust the rumor is well founded and will soon develop into a first class institution.

Krob Trenching, Inc. announced the sale of its underground telecommunications construction services division to Cole Trenching, LLC. Cole was an employee of Krob Trenching, Inc. for the previous fifteen years and when the business was put up for sale, Arthur and his wife, Julie, decided this was a great opportunity for them. Krob Trenching, Inc. would continue to provide services to its customers in the capacity of installing water lines, repairing leaks, hydrant repairs and installation, septic system installations, trenching, backhoe services and boring.

IN JANUARY OF 1994, Sandi Rogers became the Clerk for the City of Stockton after working as Deputy Clerk under then City Clerk Leta Bouchey. After Sandi retired from that position several years ago, she served, not only as a city commissioner, but also as mayor for Stockton before turning over the gavel to Stockton’s new mayor, Reesa Brown, this year.