Yesteryear

Opening of the new hospital was delayed by building damage from the storm that had demolished the construction trailer and some of the storage containers on site. A new date of September 22nd was given as the scheduled opening date.

DOWNER HULL (center) had replaced Chris McDonald (left) as the area American Family Insurance Agent in the summer of 1997. District manager Scott McCoy of Salina was on hand for the picture..

* And So They Say: Don Unruh: “My boy was pretty proud of the fish he caught even if the bait was bigger than the fish.” Erma Jean Price: “What I need is a vacation from a vacation.

Monday of this week. I. R. Elred, a real estate agent of Logan, accompanied by two men by the name of Post and Scott went to Wakeeney, Ellis and other points of that section all riding in a Ford owned by Elred.

THE FRIENDS AND SISTERS TOGETHER (FST) organization had kept the younger generation busy during Stockton’s 1989 Summer Picnic by hosting the Children’s Games. Shown are the Hot Wheels, tricycle and bicycle riders.

The Emerald City Gala Dinner Theatre kicked off Stockton’s Summer Festival on Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Nova Theatre with over 90 advance tickets sold for the evening.

* And So They Say: Gene Miller: “The only thing there is to talk about is the weather.” Dorothia Lytle: “Our new granddaughter was supposed to be a grandson.” Freddie Baughman: “Where are my shoes, you ask? Well, they are where I left my dignity.

Matthew McMichael, who lives on the Jim Creek Ranch northeast of Stockton, was severely burned by lightning during the electrical storm on Tuesday evening. Matthew and a brother, Howard, were in the barn and had finished milking the cows and waiting for the storm to subside.

The Rooks County Health Center staff was preparing for transition into the new hospital in a little over two months.

THIS APRIL 6TH, 1910 YESTERYEAR PICTURE is of Stockton’s Main Street during the Modern Woodman Convention. Notice the businesses on the north side, which included H. C. Sweet’s Office, Butler-Vallette Clothing Company and The Big Store.