Looking Back
What Was Going On 14 Years Ago
The deadline for candidates to file for the spring elections had passed, and the names of all the Rooks County residents seeking city offices or school board seats was final. No primary election would be necessary, but there were not enough candidates to fill all the open seats in the county, so write-in candidates would play a role in filling those seats.
The Stockton City Commissioners were hosting a public meeting on Feb. 3rd in the City Hall to discuss future plans for the Solomon Valley Manor.
Stockton’s varsity wrestling squad competed in the always tough Beloit Invitational the previous weekend. The Tigers had two wrestlers place with Diego Gallaway capturing third place at 112 lbs., and his brother Carlos Gallaway taking fifth at 119 lbs.
The junior varsity wrestlers from Stockton competed in the Minneapolis JV Tournament. Derek Spires ended up placing first, while Ethan Morgan and Marlin Pulec were third.
The Stockton Wrestling Club saw three wrestlers crowned at the Ellis Open Tournament on Jan. 17, with all three champions in the 6 & Under Class: Trevor Miller in the 46 pound category, Trenton Howell in the 52 pound category, and Kamden Winters in the 55 pound category.
And So They Say — Haven Hamilton, age 8 (viewing Stockton from the south, at night): “I can see the lights of Stockton. It looks like New York City!” Gloria Harris: “I’ve slowed down so much the past month (with an injured knee) that I think I’m finally catching up with myself.”
A Birth Announcement introduced Miss Destini Lea Marsh, born Jan. 9, 2009, to Matt and Amber Marsh of Woodston. Grandparents are Dennis and Lea Ann Marsh and Kirk and Linda Campbell, all of Woodston.
Obituaries were published for Randy L. Hutton (1946); William “Bill” Wellbrock (1945); Vivian U. Ouderkirk (1951); Joe A. Hake (1922); and Trent Hoft (1993).
Showing at the Nova Theatre was “The Tale of Despereaux.”
Family and friends of Marie McCue had requested a birthday card shower for her 90th birthday, on February 10th.
Looking Back 14 Years Ago (1995) — A photograph showed progress being made on construction of the new middle school and gymnasium. Stockton graduate Diana Harris (‘67) was chosen 1995 Teacher of the Year in the Pratt school system where she was teaching first grade. Terry W. Odle, Solomon, son of Delores and Gale Odle of Stockton, was named president of the First National Bank of Scott City. Former Stockton resident Scott Muir had the rare privilege of having his Super Bowl party shown on national television as part of the pregame event leading up to Sunday’s game. Muir was working at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
56 Years Ago, Spotlighting the Year... 1953 — Chuck Lamoreaux was to be released from St. Anthony’s Hospital after he suffered from serious bruises and shock resulting from an automobile accident seven miles north of Hays. (ASTS) Mrs. E. L. Stewart: “I’ll bet there isn’t another son in town like my boy Gordon. Every year on his birthday, he sends ME a gift!” Art Wilson: “Our daughter is only two weeks old and she has already taken over.” The Record inaugurated a new series known as “Newsworthy Notables.” The articles were to appear intermittently and were to be written about personalities in Stockton and the surrounding communities. The first article was about E. Charles Hageman, the manager of the H. C. Sweet Abstract Co., which was celebrating its Golden Anniversary.
What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago (1911) — The formal ceremony of transferring the title of the library building to the City of Stockton was observed. It was a very pleasant gathering that filled the beautiful and well-lighted rooms of the new library building, and very excellent and appropriate exercises were held. An orchestra under the leadership of C. A. Jepson gave several selections, and their music would be welcome in any city. The library will be a very welcome institution in Stockton.
