Yesteryear

Norton Correctional Facility escapee, Samuel (Sam) Lee Dartez II, was apprehended in Riley County approximately three hours after escaping from Norton Correctional Facility-East Unit, located in Stockton. Saturday evening, March 10, at approximately 7:10 p.m.

THE 1994 STOCKTON’S GIRL SCOUT TROOPS, Daisies, Brownies and Juniors gathered for a photo.

* And So They Say: Wilma Johnston: “Whenever I wax the post office floor, I know it’s going to storm.” Ruth Marshall: “I don’t know why they don’t make throw-away furniture.” Lionel Carter: “I think Stockton is very fortunate in having two such fine doctors down at the health Center.

The Capper Poultry Club of Rooks County won the splendid cup now on exhibition in the window of the Stockton National Bank. This was accomplished by points won in the greatest number of poultry hints and helps given through articles published in the county paper.

* And So They Say: Chuck Waller: “I’m disgusted with Kansas. I thought you could fly a kite on any day—especially in March, but Sunday, I tried and couldn’t get it off the ground.” Efford Lowe: “My birthdays are beginning to be important events.

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss turned 50 on March 1, 2007. In honor of that celebration, “celebrities” from around the community of Stockton read the popular book aloud to the pre-school through 4th-grade classes on March 1st and March 2nd, which happens to be Dr. Seuss’s birthday.

After keeping the Stockton area in suspense for weeks, Jalia Mahjah Creighton finally arrived on Feb. 19, to claim the title of New Year’s Baby 2007. Justin and Fielzah Creighton were parents of a second New Year’s Baby as big sister Jazlynn, almost 3, was the Sentinel’s New Year’s Baby for 2004.

THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY WINNERS had been announced by the Stockton VFW and Auxiliary in March of 1994. Pictured are presenter Virginia Doughty, Amy McBride (third place), Mike Kaba (first place), Monica Lowry (second place) and presenter Pat Waddell.

* And So They Say: Hazel Larson: “You know what the first thing is that I read in the Record? The ads.” Everett Hughes: “It is not much wonder that dogs bark at people walking past their houses. They see so few people walking these days.

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.