The Stockton Building Commission and the Rooks County Healthcare Foundation announced the contract to build the new health center in Stockton, which was awarded to local contractor Cornerstone Building and Design Inc. of Plainville. The new clinic’s groundbreaking was expected to occur in late December.

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While trains on other railroadlinesinthissection were storm-blockaded yesterday and this morning, the Missouri Pacific north branch from Downs to Lenora was blocked by the derailment of the eastbound freight train one mile east of Edmond. Five cars left the rails, and section crews were engaged this morning in building a track around the wreck so that today’s train could be operated. None of the train men were injured in the derailment, reportedly caused by a broken rail. Two of the cars remained upright after leaving the rails, the other three rolling over onto their sides. Yesterday, the westbound passenger train stopped at Densmore, where Edmond and Lenora’s mail was unloaded, and they moved from there to the post offices of the two towns by automobile.

* And So They Say: Judge Gilbert: “It used to be Asian Flu, now its Hong Kong Flu, but it’s the same old thing.” Dean King: “They seem to come from a long ways to hunt around here. There’s one fellow out here from Michigan in a camper.” John B. Smith: “Christmas is all right, but I wish they’d wait until December to start it.”

Midland Marketing had purchased Clayton (Schult) Mobile Homes from Rooks County for $400,000.00. At a special meeting of the Stockton Unified School District, the main focus was to listen to representatives Dan Walker (Lincoln), Don Weins (Thunder Ridge), and Paul Prewo (Palco), from the Northern Plains League (NPL), to give information and answer the Board’s questions about the newly- formed league that Stockton was considering joining.

IN 1989, Mr. and Mrs. Chris McDonald.

A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the courthouse to discuss the decision of the State Public Service Commission granting their request of the Missouri Pacific to take off our passenger trains and to determine what action to take in the matter. It was the general opinion that the decision should not be permitted to become final, but that the matter should be held open by a motion for a re-hearing or an appeal. In the meantime, it is thought advisable to contact officials of the Missouri Pacific lines and find out their intentions regarding taking off the train. The order of the commissioners required the railroad to operate a passenger train to Osborne, and there is a possibility that the officials would not think it advisable to cut off this part of the service if it is required to bring the train into Osborne. Several businessmen expressed regret that a clash should have developed at this time between the Stockton community and the Missouri Pacific lines just after oil had been discovered in the Stockton trade territory. Even a small amount of ill feeling will, at times, destroy that wholehearted cooperation that is necessary for the success of any undertaking that requires the joining efforts of two groups of people. With a chance to make this branch one of the most profitable in the entire state through the development of a new industry, the passenger department of the Missouri Pacific has undertaken a plan that must necessarily cause ill feelings at Stockton. However, Stockton has too much at stake to idly fly into a rage and begin a campaign of reprisals and boycotts of the express and freight service of the Missouri Pacific unless forced into such a step as a last resort. As long as there is any chance for a satisfactory solution to this matter, the business interests of Stockton are determined to remain calm and ready to forget and forgive. It is better to hold out an olive branch and extend a friendly hand than to enter into a contest that, in the end, would result in Union Pacific getting the benefits of the oil shipments from this territory. Another matter discussed was the proposal to pave Main Street in Stockton and curb, gutter, and gravel several side streets. A number of estimates were made as to costs, and several businessmen suggested that steps be taken in the near future to surface the town. Others feared the added taxes would not be paid and a situation like that at Plainville would develop.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago A ribbon cutting for Sand Creek Mercantile was held with Vince Williams, Rebecca Creighton, Stockton City Manager Keith Schlaegel, Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce President Chris Sander, Sand Creek Mercantile owner Cheryl Calvin, David Calvin, Virginia Bice, Jayne Prockish, and Linda McLaughlin posing for the picture. Originally from Rogers City, Michigan, John Abbey was traveling across the Midwest to his final destination of Tucson, Arizona, on his velomobile.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1968 * And So They Say: Kenneth Buss: “We haven’t been any place for so long that when we do go, it’s big news.” Joe Bedore: “I’m just a baby. When night comes, I want my bed.” Jo Stewart: “I haven’t had to do my own housework for so long that it’s about to kill me now.” Clark Stocking: “Stockton certainly looks nice with all the campaign posters and stickers disposed of.” Bertha Morel: “I’m going to get all my out-of-town visiting done before winter gets here; as they say, it will be a long, cold one.” * A collision at the intersection of North First and Walnut sent Brent Clayton and Kerry McCue to the Health Center for treatment for a number of severe cuts.

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