JJ Oil Operations Manager Pat Lingg had announced that J-Mart would donate 1¢ from everygallonofgaspumped in September to the Stockton school system. The SHS Class of 1964 enjoyed their 45th reunion with a tour of the SHS Gymnasium.

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* And So They Say: Doris McMichael: “This certainly deserves special mention. I balanced the fair books the first try this year.” Clinton Smee: “I don’t really think I’m getting old, but you should hear my bones creak after I’ve been playing football with the kids.” Frank Mitchell: “Kind words do not cost anything and the average person can use all they can get.” Bill Wyant: “I can’t see why Ostmeyers couldn’t have declared a holiday for my birthday the day after the Fair. Of course, maybe when I get as old as Jack Benny, 39, they will.”

Mrs. O. S. Ellvin is suffering great pain in her eyes this week due to getting formaldehyde in the optics. Mrs. Ellvin occasionally bathes her eyes with an eye lotion. Still, this time, in preparing herself for the Chautauqua, she took hold of the bottle of formaldehyde by mistake and used it. The pain was intense, and the doctor immediately summoned. Gradually, relief is being felt, and it is thought there will be no impairment to the eyes. Mrs. Ellvin’s many friends will regret learning of her circumstance and trust she will recover nicely from the incident.

O. E. Riffel this week purchased an interest in the Keeton Oil properties and business of Stockton, and becomes identified with the firm in an active way. Oscar will have charge of one of the big trucks to look after a share of the rural business. W. O. Willis will continue to handle the other truck. Mr. Riffel should be a decided asset to the Keeton Company. He is a four-square man with a string of friends that would reach around old Rooks County—and then some!

* And So They Say: C. R. Scott: “Well, we teachers start our education over again each September.” Red Conyac: “The women aren’t the only ones who watch the soap operas on TV.” Robert Osborn: “Fishing is alright, but it does lead to lying.” Vera Martin: “We have certainly found Stockton to be a friendly town.”

Kevin States had won big when he purchased a Starry Night Bingo scratch ticket. The cost of the ticket was $2.00, and the jackpot was $10,000.00! Seven-time AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr raced at the Rooks County Free Fair.

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A little more evidence that prosperity is still roosting here is gained by the fact that a couple of residence properties changed hands this week. Mrs. D. H. Scott transferred the title to her house and lots, west of the Jones Hotel, to Frank Halderman. Frank is the owner of the former Sinclair Barber Shop. The other sale is that of the George Hamilton residence property to J. A. Marshall. George and his family have California fever and will shortly move to that state. Archie got a hold of a nicely located property and will move to it as soon as the Hamiltons vacate. Both deals were made through the William Mason Agency.