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.

* And So They Say: Mrs. Mary Stewart: 'I saw a really beautiful sight Sunday morning. It was a deer standing up against an evergreen tree in our yard. It would have made a nice picture.' Rhada Hutton: 'The big news is that the fish are biting again at Webster.' Mrs. Verl Walker: 'Whoever left that package on my doorstep, I wish they had put their name on it as I would like to thank them for it.'

Stockton High School and Junior High/Grade Schools received the Spring 2009 Standard of Excellence building awards in all five test categories of Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and SocialStudies/History-Government.

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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.

The Area United Fund Telethon was deemed a success, with a total of $3,472.00 raised. Venture Corporation was doing an economic stimulus-paving project south of Woodston.

* And So They Say: Kenneth Medley: “Why don’t you leave the front page blank some week? That would cause a lot of excitement, as everyone would wonder what it was you left out.” Norma Maddy: “It takes four days to get a letter to my daughter Gloria, at Omaha, Nebraska, and only three days for a letter to reach my son Terry in Thailand. Jim Reidel: “We still have our antelope, and sometimes I wish we didn’t.” Clyde Grover: “If I have to pay 25¢ for a cup of coffee— then I’m going to have to have something a little stronger.

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What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Health Center celebrated the first anniversary of the new facility. The David and Karen Reed family were named the 2009 Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1967 * And So They Say: Ruth Phelps: “I’m trying to get into the Christmas spirit even if it is a little early.” Dode Morrissey: “There can’t nobody take my place.” Charlie Baxter: “I shot off a homemade rocket down in Wichita on Sunday. I never saw the rocket again, but I think it brought down three planes.” Vic Jacobs: “We have to find a way to keep Coach Bob Becker here even if we have to put him in jail during the week and let him out on the weekends.” * Work was expected to begin on the 400-foot TV tower on the hill at the north edge of town near the city dump.