* And So They Say: Mary Jo Robinson: “If Wilbur had bought me a Valentine, I’d have known for sure that he had been up to something.” City manager Harper: “I think the new engine down at the power plant should be installed and operating by May.” Bill Bedore: “The soles of my boots are worn out from turning the corners too fast.” Larry Dix: “We’ve tried rain dances and everything, but still can’t get any moisture.”

Verle Adams, Arnold Shupp, and Chase A. Hilgers, all living near Plainville, were arrested the past week on an alleged charge of stealing wheat. The wheat, about 600 bushels, was the property of A. G. Schneider of the Webster country. Mr. Schneider discovered the loss of the wheat on Tuesday morning of last week when he saw fresh tracks of a truck. Mr. Schneider investigated and took up the trail, which led to Plainville. Upon further investigation, he found that the wheat had been brought to Plainville and sold to a local dealer. An inquiry disclosed the names of the young men. Young Adams immediately left the country but was soon apprehended at Omaha by Sheriff Gilbert. He was returned and, unable to furnish a bond of $2,000.00, was committed to jail. His preliminary is next Thursday. Shupp and Hilgers gave bond for $500.00, and their court date was held on Tuesday.

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Caitlin Lingg, daughter of Pat and Sandy Lingg of Stockton, was the Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion, winning the honors after spelling “planetarium” and “narthex” correctly. Caitlin would go on to represent the county at the State Spelling Bee in Great Bend in March.

About 50 businessmen met in the assembly room of the courthouse to attend the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Many good things were brought before that body, one of the important measures being a communication from the Junction City Chamber of Commerce relative to the west securing the appointment of a western man to the interstate commission. There has been considerable agitation for several months past as to the interstate commerce commission, who have control of freight rates. The commission is composed of members in remote sections of the United States, and the agricultural section of the entire central west does not have a single representative. H. A. Butler, president of the Chamber, named the committee of W. F. Hughes, Chas. Riseley and J. Q. Adams to confer with the Junction City Chamber. The great farming interests of the middle west should certainly have a right to representation on this important commission.

PICTURED IS TREE FARMER LEO BIRD.

* And So They Say: Lucille Scott: “My husband usually remembers our wedding anniversary as it falls on Valentine’s Day.” Francis Eshler: “If I’d buy my wife a Valentine, she’d wonder what I had been up to.” George Ostmeyer: “Sometimes a person just has to admit he’s not as young as he was. Mary Fix: “We shouldn’t have much trouble remembering our license tag number, it’s seven-eleven.” Ralph Burlin: “This is a wonderfully nice day, but what we’d like to see is a nice nasty rainy day.”

More than 30 citizens attended the public meeting held February 3 at City Hall to discuss the future direction of the Solomon Valley Manor. The Stockton City Commission was also present. City commissioner Mike Heenan gave a presentation from the information he accumulated on the Solomon Valley Manor, stating this was his pitch, not only to the public but to his fellow commissioners as well, on a plan for the future of the facility.

A deal was completed last Friday between Walter Timmons and S. C. Bundil, whereby the latter becomes the owner of the former’s shoe shop in the rear room of the Stockton National Bank building. Walter established this business nearly a year ago and is said to have been doing good business. However, he wanted to get outdoors, and Mr. Bundil wanted to get into business. Consequently, they swapped the shoe shop and dollars. Mr. Bundil has been a resident of Plainville for many years and is fairly well known in Stockton, having been here a time or two. This paper asks the readers to notice his announcement on another page of this issue.