THINGS WERE LOOKING UP at the Wilkens building site south of Stockton during the spring of 1994. This was the last phase of construction of the steel work..

* And So They Say: Paul Marshall: “I’ve got to get my hair cut or they’ll be calling me ‘Shep.’” Ed Reichard: “I don’t think it’s spring yet. My rattlesnakes are still asleep.” Kenneth Medley: “I did have a small bank account until this morning and then I paid my income tax.” Nellie Kern: “I’m sure I could bowl better if they would move the pins about halfway up the alley and put a railing along the sides.”

Walter H. Brown, son of Riley Brown of Stockton, is one of the charter members of a new national fraternity recently organized on the Washburn Campus, Phi Phi Phi. This fraternity was first organized in Chicago at Northwestern in 1908. At the present time there are chapters at the University of Illinois, the Armour School of Technology, and the University of Wisconsin. Walter is a member of the Glee Club, and the official organizer of all lettermen, the W Club. He won his letter in football his freshman year. He is one of the largest men on the Washburn football squad and will probably make a name for himself next year. It has been predicted that he will fill the shoes of Rusty Cossman, Washburn’s famous tackle of a few years back. This is Walter’s second year at the college.

THE REGULARS at the Woodston all-volunteer coffee shop in 1994 were Paul Conger, Vernon Townley, Bob Holloway, Vernon Strutt and Lars Paulson..

* And So They Say: Fred McMichael: “As a painter, I’m a good electrician.” Judge Gilbert: “There are some advantages to getting old. I don’t have to buy a fishing license.” Charley Baxter (reading the grocery ad in the Record): “Fresh eggs from the country—but it doesn’t say what country.” Leta Bouchey: “When I saw Benny Wildrix at the hospital after his accident, I told him it looked as if he must have been running around with Cassius Clay.”

With spring in the air and the weather warming, local children were looking for a fun place to visit and play with their friends. This dream was about to become a reality for the children of Stockton. After receiving a donation from the City of Stockton, the Stockton P.A.R.K. Committee was excited to announce that construction was underway in the lower city park. Ground was broken at the park on March 15 for the new play area, which had been in the planning stages for over a year. Very excited P.A.R.K. committee members and their families, as well as other Stockton citizens present for the ceremony were: Kim Thomas, Mike Heenan, Char Heenan, Willardene Purdum, Harry Purdum, Michelle Storz, Diane Keirns, Virginia Bice, Darrell Sammons, MaryEllen Beck, Lujeana Howell, Doug Howell, Jessica Billinger, Dale Winklepleck, Jana Weidenhaft, Karen Reed, Dave Reed, Conniee Conyac and Chuck Williams. Children pictured were: MaKenzie Storz, Dillon Halton, Isaac Reed, Madalyn Billinger, Trenton Howell, Nate Billinger, Garrett Billinger, Shaelyn Griffin, Lexi Winklepleck, Logan Winklepleck, Cecelia Beck and MaKayla Reed.

Stockton awoke Sunday morning to find one of the worst blizzards raging for several years. All day long the snow continued to pile up, drifting badly and putting business and traffic almost to a stand still. The rural route men and two stage routes have been unable to combat the drifts until Wednesday when Mr. Cox made his first trip from the west since Saturday. The storm is apparently general over the state. The fall of snow at Stockton is about ten to twelve inches. At Phillipsburg the snow is reported fifteen inches with Osborne and Hays reporting ten inches. While the heavy snow is hard on the livestock in the open, it is a “boomer” for the wheat.

In its regular bi-monthly meeting, the City of Stockton dispersed part of the Hansen grant it had received for baseball lights, swimming pool refurbishments and playground equipment. “The 7 Project” was held at the high school on March 5.

LOREN GOODHEART (standing) had moderated a Candidates Public Forum in March of 1994. Running for the upcoming vacancy on the Stockton City Commission were (seated left to right): Charles “Chuck” Williams, DeVane Cunningham and Kim Thomas.

* And So They Say: Coach Johnny Locke: “Kelly Desmarteau had the distinction of being the only player in the state tournament who hit 100% of his field goal tries.” John B. Smith: “It would take up less space in the paper if you’d just list the people who didn’t go to the tournament.” Rachel Barnes: “Stockton never had such an epidemic of laryngitis as there was the day after the tournament closed.”