Mr. King made a deal whereby Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Viers became the owners of the King Café. Flago had conducted the business for several months and succeeded quite well in pleasing the public. Dr. and Mrs. Viers took immediate charge of the café and will conduct the business along lines that appeal to the hungry public. Mrs. Viers said to a reporter that “she loves this kind of work and it was just what she wanted to do.” From that, the public has one guess as to the policy and accommodation it will receive from the café. Dr. Viers, commenting on the purchase, said they had not as yet decided what name they would give the cafe.

IN THE SUMMER OF 1991.

It is one sure thing that Stockton will have some manner of celebration on July 4th. The committees were unable to complete their plans in time to make such an announcement last week. Still, this week advertising matter will be broadcasted that assures the people of the community and county to spend the Fourth in Stockton. Besides celebrating the 149th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the celebration is under the auspices of the golf and baseball clubs. The golfers will have charge of a tournament with the towns of Osborne, Smith Center, Phillipsburg, Woodston Plainville, Logan, and Downs to participate. The Stockton Municipal Band will give a concern at the City Park, and the day’s entertainment will close with a dance at the Harn Air Pavilion, music to be furnished by the Creole Syncopators.

* And So They Say: Ted Brunson: “All I did on my vacation was mow the lawn and fish. And the fish came hard and expensive.” Jim Reidel: “Our baby antelope is doing fine now. We’ve got it on calf starter and when we take him out to the farm he follows the kids around like a little dog.” Bernice Brown: “They are advertising the Rooks County Free Fair on the billboards up around Holdrege.”

The most recent additions to Richard Schleicher’s bull riding achievements wereplacingsecond in the state for the season average in points and placing third in the state at the Wrangler Kansas Junior High Rodeo Association event at Whitewater, Kansas.

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The Maris Store is this week inaugurating a gigantic sale in order to reduce the stock of merchandise. This popular and resourceful store is one of the fixed business firms of Stockton, carrying standard brands of merchandise. The store has been put under the management of the Hosbourgh-Cannon Sales Company of Lincoln, Nebraska with the personal attention of George A. Kiffin, Mr. Kiffin came last week to make arrangements and prepare for the price-slashing sale. The county and adjacent trade territory has been thoroughly covered with advertising matter— the store sending out 2,500 page bills, besides the page advertisement appearing in the issue of the Review and Record. The concern is giving every possible chance to acquaint the people of this trade territory of the excellent bargains to be found at the Maris Store during this sale.

* And So They Say: Kenneth Orr: “I farm for my recreation.” Doyle Cook: “I know I will never live in another place which is as friendly as Stockton.” Ed Baxter: “I don’t know what Bump Arrington does with his copy of the Record. He can’t read.” Jo Carmichael: “When it starts to thunder, I quit ironing. There are a lot better ways to die from than electrocution with a flat iron.”

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Kriley Farms and Cletus Graf brought in the first loads of wheat to the Farmers Union Elevator in Stockton and the Woodston Coop, respectively. The test weights were averaging about 60 plus, with the moisture content dry.