Yesteryear

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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..

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

Body * 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.

Body 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.

Body THE 1997 VALENTINE ROYALTY AND CANDIDATES at Solomon Valley Manor were (from left): Geneva Robinson, Maude Dryden, Queen Lola Prettyman, King Willis Johnston, Lawrence Bice and Amos Hrabe (not pictured).

Body * And So They Say: Dan Stewart: “That thirty-yearold car we sold on Saturday is more valuable now than when it was new.” Doyle Cook: “Our town basketball team has good players, but it needs more followers.” Roy Nichols: “From now on, I’m only going to watch happy TV shows.

Body The Stockton Area Arts Council and the Rooks County Historical Society hosted a “Speaking of Kansas” program in honor of Kansas Day at the Nova Theatre on February 1, 2007.

Body 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.