Yesteryear

Body SCHOOL STARTED IN SEPTEMBER and we were out in April. The reason for the short school year was that the older children and their parents needed to be in the fields to plant the spring crops.

Body * And So They Say: Jo Carmicheal: I would enjoy being lazy, but I do not have time.” Brad Waller (age 5): Mother, can we keep our cat after she grows up to be a tiger?

Body The Jasmine Asian Cafe opened in Stockton on Thailand’s New Year, Friday, April 13th. Owner Vipawan Thangsuwan, “Pook,” was familiar to the area since she opened a booth at the Rooks County Free Fair ten years earlier when she began serving her Asian cuisine.

Body The dedication of the new courthouse and high school building was held on April 20th. Reverent J. Edward Kulp, one of the best orators in Kansas, delivered the dedicatory address with other speakers for the day being O. O. Osborn, Honorable Charles I. Sparks and S. R. Tucker.

Body The Rooks County Health Center along with the Rooks County Health Foundation announced the public phase of the “Era of Caring” Capital Campaign for the new hospital at a cocktail reception at Cedar Links Golf & Country Club on April 10, 2007.

Body HEADING TO THE 1994 SHS PROM in style were Kim Deines, Pat Powers, Roy Morain, Lacey Keirns, Evan Bebb and Julie Desaire with chauffeur Doug Dumler..

Body * And So They Say: Dorothia Lytle: “I am certainly glad there is only one Monday in each week.” Elaine Korb: “I’m different than most people—I enjoy being lazy.

Body With this issue our work as editor and publisher of the Record closes. Last week a contract was signed with Mr. Harry L. Covert for the sale of the Record and its consolidation with the Review.

Body THE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE of the Rooks County Courthouse was held on September 8th, 1921. The picture was taken by photographer Andy (Sarah) White and was made into a postcard to commemorate the occasion. The dedication of the courthouse took place on April 20th, 1923.

Body * And So They Say: Francis Cadoret: “I am more particular about what kind of food I buy for the dog than I am for the family.” C. N. Harper: “I would like to give my grandchildren some rabbits for Easter, but I want to keep on speaking terms with their parents.