Yesteryear

Body * A rural water proposal compromise had been presented to the city council and rural water users at the meeting by council member Paul Hancock. Hancock's proposal was implemented to address problems arising from protests by water users who objected to the City's $7.

Body A press dispatch recently released stated that U.S. Highway No. 40 North has been designated as U.S. Highway No. 24, confirmed by a letter to the Record from R. M. Sawhill of Glasco, secretary of the U.S. Highway 40 North Association.

Body * And So They Say: Warren Harding: “I for one am glad the weather forecaster missed on his fiveday forecast last Thursday.” Trooper Bobby Norton: “I haven’t worked an accident so far this year, and I’m holding fingers crossed for the next few days of the month.

Body The first phase of landscaping at the Stockton Medical Clinic consisted of 20-foot oak trees grown by Leo Bird and planted by Solid Tree Service, Inc. of Phillipsburg.

Body * The Plainville Fire Department purchased a tanker fire truck from Midwest Fire in conjunction with Hays Fire Equipment for $206,441.00. The City encumbered $3,416,00 for its matching funds that came out of the Equipment Reserve Fund.

Body * Charles I. Sparks, judge of the 34th Judicial District has announced his candidacy for the position again and is asking for a re-election of the office.

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Body * Plainville City came up with a $21,000.00 surplus in its 1975 city budget, according to city clerk Floyd Wheeler. * The new City offices were to be housed in the former Plainville State Bank building.

Body * And So They Say: Edna Stice: “When your teenage daughter’s feet get so big you can’t wear her boots, that is bad.” Betty Harding: “Well, now that the TV football season is about over, maybe we can start living again at our house.” Chet LeSage: “I injure easy, but I heal quick.

Body On Tuesday, January 13th, the Woodston Fire Department was called to a grass fire located in the backyard at 106 Spruce Street. The Stockton Fire Department was called for mutual aid for a brush truck. The fire was contained to the backyard.