Weddings on the Society Page included the beautiful wedding of Miss Lola Grace and Willard Keeten, the Sunday morning marriage of Miss Myrtle Alice Noah to Earl D. Hinkhouse, the afternoon marriage of Miss Faye Hinkhouse and Henry Bates, and the wedding of Miss Marjorie Taylor and Raymond Biery.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1966 * And So They Say: Stella Willis: “Everyone better beware of Pudy’s Batmobile.” Francis Cadoret: “It was certainly a welldressed fire department that made the fire run Sunday as most of the men left church in a hurry.” Joanna Stewart: “When I was in the hospital, I swore that if they ever let me out of bed, I’d never get tired again.” Merle Hus: “We think Six Flags Over Texas is as good as Disneyland and not nearly so far away. I was surprised at all the shade trees, benches and ice water they provide for visitors.” * Mrs.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago During the summer of 2006, children in Stockton were asked to take pictures and make suggestions as to what they would like to improve or see added to their town. That was how the Children’s Advisory Committee was formed.

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Last Thursday night the store of the Damar Mercantile Company was again robbed. This time the thieves gained entrance by prying off the lock n the back door. The safe was broken into and about $40.00 in cash taken. No merchandise was molested, according to reports. The store is owned by a young man named Pugh and his losses, having three in the past year, come heavily upon him.

For the past three Thursdays, Stockton and the surrounding areas had been hit hard by dangerous storms. The home of Janet Chesney and son John Page at the corner of Ash and South Fifth streets was crushed in Thursday night’s storm by a huge tree that was thrown on top of it. Janet and John were home at the time, as well as LINK worker Brenda Brady, who was visiting. When they decided it was time to get to the basement, they didn’t get there in time. The tree crashed through the roof, Janet and John were hit on the head and knocked down, and John was unconscious for a brief period. Both were taken to the hospital as a precaution and then released. Brenda was not injured.

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES were held at the end of June in 1994 at H. C. Sweet Abstract when Wendy King took the reins from Chuck Hageman, who had recently retired. Pictured are (from left): Ed Hageman, Shirley Hendrex, Pam Hageman, Chamber president Chuck Williams, Deb Forshee, Ashley Hageman, Wendy King, John Smith, Gaylyn Andrews, and Beverly and Chuck Hageman.

* And So They Say: Les Eckart: “I’ll buy someone a t-bone steak if they’ll tell me what friend I loaned my battery charger to.” Judge Gilbert: “Even with plastic over all of the north windows, all we are able to do is try to keep the dust from sandblasting us out of the courthouse.” Iva Roskilly: “They’ve got cards for about everything, but I don’t know whether they have any saying, ‘Sorry to hear you are in the penitentiary.’”

Willis Beckley had the misfortune to get his arm broken last Sunday. He, in the company with some other boys, was playing on top of a shed and as they went to jump down, he broke his arm at the elbow. The doctor was called and set it, and they also took him to town Monday morning to see how bad it was. The Beckleys seem to have more than their share of sickness, as Mr. Beckley has been sick all winter and not able to do much yet, and Mrs. Beckley has been sick this spring.

ABE SCHINDLER was recognized on his retirement with the Rooks County Road and Bridge in the spring of 1994. He had spent 40 years with the county. Shown are (from left) commissioners Gary LeRock, Jack Turnbull, Schindler and commissioner Normand Hrabe.