Yesteryear
What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Stockton’s opportunity for an oil well has gone “blooy.” Drilling at the Low Test stopped the first of the week. The drill had penetrated to a depth of 3,504 feet with no oil showing. It is expected by the latter part of the week that work will begin to pull casing.
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Rev. James Williams: “Stockton people can be proud of the high school band and the football team, and the stadium is also extra fine.” Pudy Larson: “I can’t get excited over the World Series. I’m a football man.
Looking Back
A Retirement Open House was held for Sandi Rogers, who had served as the Stockton City Clerk since 1994. A Retirement Open House was held at the Rooks County Courthouse for Denzil McNeal, who had served as the County’s emergency management director for 13 years.
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Mary Locke: “There are more people from Stockton over at WaKeeney for the football game than there were local fans.” Beverly Hageman: “There is certainly something crazy happening around our place.
Looking Back
Hayley Strutt and Gabe Duncan were crowned the SHS Homecoming Queen and King.
Stockton High School Principal and Athletic Director Bob Becker had announced that the Kansas State High School Activities Association Classifications for the year had been posted.
What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
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What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Elam Bartholomew left last Friday via Phillipsburg for Denver to attend the funeral in that city of the late Professor Ellsworth Bethel, state botanist of Colorado. For the past 26 years, Mr.
