Yesteryear

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

Body Crack athletes from all grade schools in Rooks County will be in Stockton this Saturday, making a supreme effort to outrun and outjump each other to be acclaimed winners of the annual track meet at the fairgrounds. The events will start at one o'clock.
90 years ago

56 Years Ago

Body SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Blackie Randall: “The reason I get more rain than anyone else is because I’m the only person in town who knows how to put up a rain gauge.” Clark Stocking: “I don’t like the idea of my wife quitting work.
56 years ago

Looking Back

Body Two hundred and thirty stockholders, employees, and guests of the Farmers Union Mercantile and Shipping Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of their cooperative at the St. Thomas Parish Center.
14 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

Body George Winterscheidt began his duties here last Thursday as a certifying officer for this county. He takes the place of Rex Jennings who was transferred to Hays two weeks ago. Before coming to Stockton, Mr. Winterscheidt was a certifying officer for Cheyenne County.
90 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

Body A rather sensational tale of how two gypsies promised to interpret Mrs. Freeman Alexander’s dreams if she slept with a charm under her pillow and then stole over $2,500.00 in jewelry and money was unfolded in the Kansas City papers last week. Mrs.
90 years ago

56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: Meryl Hus: “It was worth the trip from Altus to Sulpher, Oklahoma just to see the redbud trees and lilac bushes in bloom.” Paul Ballinger: “I’m afraid my income tax return will be late.
56 Years Ago
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