Yesteryear

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago New Stockton teachers featured in articles were Jennifer Kesler, Mark Wildeman (science), and Tricia Morgan (special education teacher). Gail McComb of Stockton was set to be inducted into the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame at the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City.

This reporter was surprised when he walked through Floral Hall at the fairgrounds this morn and saw the number of fine exhibits on display. When one looks at the agricultural products, flowers, etc., it is hard for him to conceive that we have been sign through such a terrific drought period.

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The directors and officers of the Rooks County Free Fair held their final meeting on Tuesday evening and are now ready for the opening of the next big attraction for Rooks County and the surrounding communities.

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Some of the new Stockton teachers featured in articles were Jon Vande Kopple, (speech pathologist), Erika Householter (business), and Clint Bedore (K-12 physical education).

* And So They Say: Bill Dixon: “Those Big Chief tablets used to sell for 5¢— only then no one had 5¢.” Mary Cruts: “The patch over my eye is necessary because a bush attacked me.” Lucia Hamilton: “The five and a half inches of rain did some good. It washed the bug juice off of my car.”

According to Miss Pearl Rorabaugh, commissioner, there will be but two more chances for young men to enroll in the CCC Camps. The dates are August 23rd and August 30th. Only one young man from this county entered a camp this week. He was John Conger.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Fern McDonald: “I feel a little guilty—so many people compliment me on my beautiful flowers when they belong to Ralph Hornbrook.” Martha Cramer: “I think our Fair is wonderful and I’d certainly hate for a time to come when we couldn’t have it.”

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Stockton High School KAY chapter earned the Gold Award for the 2010-2011 school year.