Another of the old historical spots of the town is going when the county disposes of the old courthouse buildings and tract of ground. The county commissioners discussed the advisability of disposing of this property and decided to sell it at private bids. As outlined, a bidder can place his offer on the entire property, buildings, and ground, or individually. Bids for the buildings will be opened on December 9th in the morning. Offers for the lots will be opened in the afternoon. This tract of land or sections of it is very desirable for residences. The Review and Record holds it as a most desirable choice location for a county hospital. The surroundings are good for such an institution, and this paper believes Rooks County should have its own hospital. The old building might be remodeled to fit the needs of the hospital or torn away and replaced by a fair-sized modern building. This is a suggestion offered by the Review and Record, which is not so bad.

Land and business properties of the county are on the move this past week indicating that conditions may be improving. James Randle sold his fine farm of 1,660 acres, laying a few miles northwest of Stockton, the purchaser being Mrs. L. Bigge, for the consideration of $8,000.00. Mr. Randle and his family will move to Stockton and become residents. He is advertising a sale of his farming property, preparatory for moving to town. George Bigge and family will move to the place as soon as it is vacated. Another farm to change owners was a quarter section in Greenfield Township, owned by Scott Reeder and sold to the Swank brothers of Woodston. This quarter section is a valuable piece of land and is seen as an investment. The stone building on West Main, formerly owned by W. H. Tanzey and occupied by Stockton Motors Company, passed into the hands of W. A. Walizer, conductor of the Missouri Pacific passenger train. This building changed hands a few days ago in transferring M. L. Breon’s stock in the Citizens State Bank to Mr. Tanzey.

Stockton radio fans will be able to hear a former city resident broadcast a solo. Mrs. Rebecca Damon (nee Borin) will broadcast from Station KOIL, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the title of her solo will be “Goodbye, Summer.” Mrs. Damon will also appear in a duet, “Love Came Calling.” The meter length for KOIL is 278. Doubtless, Mrs. Damon’s many friends will enjoy this time with some pleasure to hear these two unique selections. Get your radio instrument ready for the program, starting at 7:30 p.m. and signing off at 9:00 p.m. on November 4th.

Mrs. Olmer Adams represented the Stockton chapter at the national meeting of Red Cross workers, which met in St. Louis with a 600 delegation and many visitors in attendance. Mrs. Adams was asked to give an address at the October 12th meeting. Workers from headquarters had heard her speak at WaKeeney a year ago and insisted she speak to the extent of wiring for her acceptance. Mrs. Adams made her address and was requested to speak again the next day. She was also asked to serve on a committee of importance.

A business deal was perfected Tuesday morning whereby M. L. Breon disposed of his controlling interest in the Citizens State Bank to W. H. Tanzey and thus brought about another change that will be told later. Mr. Breon came to Stockton in November 1921 and took over the Citizens Bank at that time when its condition was a critical point and, in the course of his stay here, has gradually brought that institution to a firm basis. His determination to enter a larger business field brought about his desire to sell the bank’s interests. Mr. Tanzey is a familiar individual to this financial institution, having served as a cashier from January 1918 to spring 1921, then known as the Farmers State Bank. His banking ability at that time was recognized as superior and, without question, will now carefully guard the destiny of the facility. Ivan L. Perkins will remain with the bank as a cashier. In the transaction and as part of consideration, Mr. Breon receives the building occupied by the Stockton Motors Company, formerly conducted by Mr. Tanzey. Mr. Breon has yet to determine as to future matters. However, he and his estimable family expect to leave Stockton in a few days. Before entering a deal for the Citizens Bank, W. H. Tanzey sold his Stockton Motors concern to Ralph C. Elliott, former county treasurer. In this transaction, Mr. Elliott takes over the Chevrolet agency, all accessory stock, and the filling station, taking immediate possession. Mr. Tanzey reserves the implement and repair part department.

Dr. W. E. Thomson, who purchased the Stockton hospital from Dr. R B. Osborn some weeks ago, turned the property back to Dr. Osborn, the latter now in charge of the institution. Dr. Osborn informs a reporter for the Review and Record that he is here to stay. Dr. Osborn felt the call to new fields, but a short stay away from Stockton gave him reason to believe that this was the best location in the state, and Osborn returned, relieving Dr. Thomson of ownership. During Dr. Thomson’s short stay here, he made many warm friends who regret his leaving this city. The doctor goes to Clay Center, where he will devote his time only to surgery. Dr. Osborn’s many friends and patients all over the county will be pleased to learn that he has returned to Stockton and plans to locate here permanently.

Stockton’s opportunity for an oil well has gone “blooy.” Drilling at the Low Test stopped the first of the week. The drill had penetrated to a depth of 3,504 feet with no oil showing. It is expected by the latter part of the week that work will begin to pull casing. It could not be learned what motive the Marland Company has in mind—whether they contemplate a further development of the field at this time or withdraw from it. It is authentically reported that the Marlands and other companies have been turning back leases in that vicinity as fast as the leases become due. Whether that means the companies are quitting this field remains to be seen. The Minx Oil Test will not be completed to the proposed depth of 4,500 feet, according to Father Mattingly of Zurich, one of the trustees of the fund of $7,000.00 raised among residents of Zurich and Plainville who were eager to see the well drilled deeper in search of a lower producing stratum of sand. Water sand was encountered shortly after drilling was resumed, and the flow was so strong it was thought inadvisable to attempt to remove it. It is now planned to plug the hole back to approximately 3,400 feet where the ten-barrel showing of oil was found and shoot the well to create the flow.

The Stockton Sentinel is always looking for pictures for our “Yesteryear” page. If you have a picture that you’d be willing to share with our readers (preferably at least 20 years old), send it to Stockton Sentinel, P.O.

Elam Bartholomew left last Friday via Phillipsburg for Denver to attend the funeral in that city of the late Professor Ellsworth Bethel, state botanist of Colorado. For the past 26 years, Mr. Bartholomew has been intimately associated with Professor Bethel in botanical work in Colorado and California, and the warm friendship existing between these two men was of the David and Jonathan type, and beautiful in its character. Professor Bethel passed over at the rather immature age of 62 years. He was a gentleman, a Christian, and a scholar, and one of the most thorough mycologists in America, and his fame was worldwide. Mr. Bartholomew sincerely mourns the loss of this true and tried friend.

In a thrilling 15-inning diamond battle at Plainville last Sunday, Stockton was victorious by the score of 4 to 3. The game was one of the most exciting and interesting games seen in this section of the country for many a day. Tense moments and spectacular plays followed one another in rapid succession, and the outcome was ever in doubt until the final out was made. In fact, it seemed that darkness would put a stop to the contest before a winner was decided as it would only have been possible to play one or two more innings. Joe Pauley was the winning pitcher, going the full 15 innings for Stockton, while Wise and Shupp were on the firing line for Plainville. Wise worked the first eight innings and Shupp the last seven. The victory was Stockton’s fifteenth out of seventeen games played in the Rooks-Graham League. In the fifteenth, Coolbaugh lead off for Stockton with a clean single over second and went to second on a short passed ball. Burlin grounded down the third baseline and was out at first. Coolbaugh went to third on the play. Hindman grounded hotly to Giggey and Coolbaugh scored the winning run with Hindman safe at first when the third baseman juggled the ball momentarily. Hindman stole second, but was stranded when Case fanned with Plainville coming up to bat to finish out the inning. Pauley pitched brilliantly in the last half of the fifteenth. Giggey grounded weakly to Pauley and was out at first. R. Wise was safe at first when Flint dropped his pop fly. L. Wise struck out for the sixth time. Reddick worked the count to three and two and Pauley sent the next one down the alley with all he had. Reddick swung and missed, and the game was over.