56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Wilma Johnston: “Things are pretty quiet at our house now—in fact, things are just like they were when we started our home 21 years ago—no kids.” Palco man: “I hear that Stockton doesn’t have a football team, that it’s a machine.” Betty Cadoret: “Now that I’m back at work, maybe the men will stay on the job.” Mrs. Ray Schindler: “I’ve never ridden on a train or a plane, and only once on a bus.”

* It came as a surprise to many when the Bishop of the Salina Diocese announced that Msgr. Bernard Dickman had been appointed the new pastor of St. Agnes Parish of Grainfield. He had served St. Thomas Parish for 28 years. The Very Rev. Joseph Hughes of the St. Johns Parish at Hanover was to take his place.

* Fifteen-year-old Mike Muir was injured in an accident with his Honda and the 1967 Ford Fairlane Hardtop owned and driven by Dr. William Votapka. Both vehicles were traveling north on the old highway at the north edge of town when Mike was waving with his right hand to someone in a field adjoining the road, and he did not see the Ford in front of him. When he struck the rear of the car, he was thrown from the cycle to the top of the vehicle and bounced down on the hood. His most severe injury was a deep gash above one knee, which required repair work. He also received numerous bruises and abrasions, but no broken bones. The Votapka car was slightly damaged, and the motorcycle was practically demolished.

* Mr. and Mrs. Gorman Rubottom were the parents of a daughter, Shannon Diane, born on September 12th.

* The Chamber of Commerce Christmas committee asked for suggestions before meeting to plan the holiday activities. Anyone with an idea was to contact John B. Smith, Rev. James Williams, Dr. Wm. Votapka, Dennis Reynolds, Doyal Hrabe, Milt Boethin, or Herb Jones.

* The Mid-Continent League Champion Stockton Tigers were to open the 1967 football season against the Red Devils of Oberlin. The team was coached by Bob Becker, who was assisted by Jack Miller, John Locke, and Emery Hart. Returning lettermen for the season were Brad Bates, Leslie Conn, James Berkley, David Couch, Brent Casad, Ed Hageman, Lawrence Look, Randy Towns, James Walker, Roger Winters, and Quinton Van Eaton, * The Dove building at the corner of Walnut and Main received a new look with a fresh coat of white paint. The lower floor housed the Water Resources Offices, and the upper floor had apartments. The smaller building to the south is where the Marshall Liquor Store was located. Duane Maddy did the painting.

* From The Feminine Slant By The Office Cat: What would happen if someone would like Brand X the best?

* Looking Backward Fourteen Years Ago: Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy, 27, had died of bulbar polio, leaving her husband and four small children. Thirty- two cases of Coca-Cola had been consumed at the 15th anniversary of Webster’s Peter Pan Store. The Woodston brothers, Warren and Larry Nichols had broken their right arms three days apart. The census had placed the population of Stockton at 2,081.

* Mr. and Mrs. Howard Webster had announced the approaching marriage of their daughter, Jolene, to Mr. Robert D. Arford.

Three of Terry Carsten’s friends helped him celebrate his 11th birth anniversary at his parents' home, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Carsten. Whimpy burgers, ice cream, and cake were served. The guests were Steven Yoxall, Doug Stewart, and Dennis Yoxall.

* Showing at the Park Drive-In was the movie “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.”

* On sale at Webster’s Supermarket were two pounds of bananas for 25¢, a three-pound can of Bestyet coffee for $1.59, Scope mouthwash for 77¢, six Bestyet frozen meat pies for $1.00, and Vitalis Hair Tonic for 77¢ a bottle.