Yesteryear

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body * 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.

Body The Missouri Pacific has been doing a fine freight business from this point for the past eight months according to a report by agent J. I. Wilkin. The raiload shipped out 550 loaded cars from Stockton during that time.

Body WHILE GOING THROUGH priceless old “Dunning family” photos, Lila Dunning found this jewel. Ray Dunning, Alan’s Dad, wrote on the back: “I worked on building this school house, all the way, from start to finish. I laid the cornerstone and front stones.

Body Blaine Baxter of Baxter’s Bait and Tackle of Stockton was the front page lead story, written by Mike Corn, in the Sunday, March 2 issue of The Hays Daily News. The story centered around Baxter’s 19-year-old business and the changes he has witnessed over the years.

Body * And So They Say: Jo Carmichael: “If you are going to hit a cow, don’t do it in Trego County. I think the sheriff over there favors the cows.” Ruth Phelps: “I can tell this is going to be a most unusual year. Our old cat had kittens three days apart last week.

Body It was an enjoyable and enthusiastic meeting of the county Republicans held in the assembly room of the courthouse last Saturday afternoon, All but three of the twenty-two townships of the county were represented and the party spirit prevailed.

Body THE STOCKTON JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLING TEAM finished their 1994 season by placing fourth in the MCEL Tournament in WaKeeney.