What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Tom McCue had a little experience with a misbehaving car last Friday that gave him a thrill, with plenty of fright. Mr. McCue, who had other passengers in the car, his wife and three grandchildren, were returning home from Stockton, and at the Ustel Hubbel corner, the car skidded due to the snowy conditions of the road, and it overturned in a ditch. Oscar and Albert Albright, who were nearby, assisted in rescuing the passengers from the car and getting the machine back to the roadway. Neither the McCues nor their grandchildren were injured save being badly shocked. The windshield suffered destruction, as did the car top.
Earl “Spin” Garber was very unfortunate to have his car burned last Sunday morning. Earl, in the company of his mother, had been over to Phillipsburg to meet their sister and daughter, Miss Anna, who was returning home from a visit. A short distance from Stockton, while on their way home, they discovered a terrific heat from the car, and on further examination, Mrs. Garber noticed her coat was afire. An inspection of the machine showed that the underfloor and other woodwork was aflame, and the car was soon emptied of occupants. Spin immediately telephoned the Stockton Fire Department for assistance, but by its arrival, nothing was left of the vehicle except the chassis and three tires. The car was an Olds Coupe. The fire originated from a heater, thought to be improperly installed.
A meeting of a few officials of the Stockton Chamber of Commerce resulted in plans being quickly formed to give the Stockton High School football boys a banquet. Taken as it is, it is a worthy and civic duty to reward the boys for their accomplishments in the past season and to promote encouragement. The committee selected to organize the program consisted of F. E. Clayton, J. B. Flint, Rev. H. C. Marlatt, Earl Garber, J. O. Coolbaugh, and H. H. Snyder to circulate among organization members in selling tickets. The tickets are 75 cents; if anyone wants a ticket, they may secure them from either of the banks. Besides a fine supper and program, people will enjoy mingling with the splendid assembly of the young men. The supper will be held at the Christian Church.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Demaray and his family moved Monday to the Chas. Martin property, the former Chambers home.
Sousa’s 80-piece band and the great John Phillip Sousa himself will be in Hays for two concerts on December 11th. The programs will be given in Sheridan Coliseum at the Hays State Teachers College, one at 3:00 p.m. and one at 8:00 p.m.. Sousa’s band is making its thirty-third transcontinental tour and has consented to stop at Hays for the day. This concert will be the band's first appearance in western Kansas. The K.S.T.C. Band, sponsoring the Sousa concerts, had to make a flat guarantee of $2,000.00 for the two programs. Tickets are $1.50 and $2.00 for each of the concerts. A few seats will cost $1.00, and there is a special rate of 50 cents for children for the afternoon only. Seats are already reserved, and the orders are piling up rapidly. Those wishing for more information should contact R. A. Seabury, bandmaster, Hays, Kansas.
A quiet wedding occurred at the Christian Parsonage on November 28th when Miss Thelma Mae Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wells, was united in marriage to Chester Henry Brazelton by Rev. F. M. McDonald. The bride comes from one of our good families and, having been reared in the Elm Creek neighborhood, is well-known in that section of Stockton. Also, her pleasing personality has won her a host of well-wishing friends. The groom is an energetic young man of sterling qualities and is well-known to many community members. They will establish their home on a farm three miles north of Randolph, Kansas.
The recent marriage of two of our Woodston community’s popular young people occurred when Miss Francis Johnson and Erwin Miller, both from south of town, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. These young people are well and favorably known in this community, and both have a large circle of friends.
Charles E. Grover and Miss Bessie Perkins were married on November 25th at Norton. The new Mrs. Grover is a highly esteemed lady and the daughter of Mrs. E. L. Kinzer of Woodston. She is one of Rooks County’s successful schoolteachers and, at present, is teaching her second term at Alcona. Mr. Grover is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Grover, who was raised in Webster country. He is a capable young gentleman and regarded by all who know him. Mr. and Mrs. Grover will make their home on the Riseley farm near Webster. Mrs. Grover will continue her schoolwork for the present term. They left Norton immediately after the wedding was solemnized for Colby, where they spent a few days in the Ora Vansickle’s home.
A very pretty wedding occurred on November 26th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fisher, North First Street, when their daughter, Hilma Grace, became the bride of Harold Ives.
Showing at the Star Theatre was “Oh! You Tony!” starring Tom Mix and Tony, the Wonder Horse. It is a Western melodrama with all the action and thrill Tom and Tony can give you.
From The Woodston Argus…..The Woodston Rebekah Lodge No. 710 gave its first initiation since the Lodge was organized. After the ceremony, the ladies served sandwiches, pie, and coffee……A fire broke out in a shed on the John Jones property last Friday afternoon but was put out before any damage to speak of was done.
