Yesteryear

School enrollment figures were given for USD 271 showing the district down 21 overall from the previous year. The high school census showed an increase of seven while the grade school showed a decrease of 28.

Greater than Watts, Morse, Edison, Bell or Marconi will be the mechanical genius who can bottle up this Kansas heat for use next winter! Mr.

By a margin of over 4-1 throughout Rooks County, proponents of building a new hospital at Plainville with funding from the sale of revenue bonds easily passed.

IN 1997, THE STOCKTON ARTS COUNCIL presented the play “Those Wedding Bells Shall Not Ring Out” or “The Bride Wore Green Chili Peppers” for the community.

* And So They Say: Chuck Waller: “It was almost unbelievable that the air conditioners had almost a week’s rest.” Dode Morrissey: “A fine vacation I get! I’m spending it in the store while my wife takes a vacation.” Homer McCauley: “I’m just living for the day that it rains.

While the courthouse will not be wholly completed by Fair time, the tile flooring will be laid and the marble wainscoting will be placed. It is intended to have the restrooms and public apartment open for the use of all who come.

The 127th version of the Rooks County Free Fair was underway with over 1,000 people served at the free hamburger/hot dog event to kick-start the fair, plus Roger Cooper in concert on Sunday evening. There was still plenty of excitement and entertainment to come throughout the coming week.

Grand Champions were: (front row, from left): Sarah Darnall, Jessica Forshee, Craig Dinkel; (back row, from left) Kristi Gartrell, Heather Gartrell, Ethan Gartrell, Jenna Stout, Cody Miller and Jonelle Forshee.

* And So They Say: Howard Wanamaker: “About the only green thing one sees around here anymore are the weeds one sees growing along the edges of Main Street.” Ray Bigge: “Montana finally got around to paying its World War I bonus after 45 years. I just got mine today.