Yesteryear

56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: Bill Gouldman, with the help of Butch Jones and Rollin Stewart: “After six months of work, I’m about to get my gun cabinet finished.” Judge James H. Gilbert: “I own one thing that is in perfect running order— and that’s my nose.
56 years ago

Looking Back

Body Rooks County Sheriff Randy Axelson confirmed a break-in and robbery at the Curtis Patterson residence across the road from Rooks County Feeders at 22 Road in Plainville. When he returned home, Patterson discovered the burglary and was compiling a list of missing items.
14 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 94 Years Ago

Body Another fatal accident occurred late Sunday afternoon on the Dean Hill, south of the Saline River on the Hays/Plainville sector of State Highway No 1. John Drawbridge of Alma, Nebraska, was thrown from a runaway truck and died a few hours later at the Protestant Hospital in Hays.
94 years ago

56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: George Riffel: “When I’m mad at someone, I cuss him out if he’s smaller than I am—and if he’s bigger, I run.” Leta Bouchey: “Would you believe it— the wind blew one of my earrings off Sunday.
56 years ago

56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: Glenn Conn: “If you folks have something you really want people to read, why do you put it on the front page? Why don’t you put it on the page with my ad?
56 Years Ago
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