THE 1970 TIGERETTES.

Last week, the Review-Record celebrated its Golden Jubilee, marking the close of a half-century of service to the people of the Stockton community. The paper has been in continuous publication since December 1879 and has been published under the ownership of but two individuals. W. L. Chambers is its founder and present publisher, Harry L. Covert. Half a century seems like a long time. Yet, there are a few of the original subscribers still on the list, though in some cases transferred to the name of a son or daughter of the old pioneer, who chose fifty years ago to have his part in building a publishing institution in Stockton. In a way, the Review-Record can never become the sole possession of any individual, for in a real sense, it belongs to all the people of the Stockton community. From the time a new baby comes to live in a Stockton home until the final close of its life chapter, the home paper takes joy in recording the story of the happy events of its life. If occasionally an unpleasant incident is intentionally left unrecorded, the Review/ Record makes no apology. It was not founded as a scandal-monger. Its purpose of existence has been to help make Rooks County a better place in which to live. Its publishers have felt that could best be brought about by calling attention to the beautiful things of life and giving only the least possible attention to those sordid hours that creep into the lives of every community.

Kathy Dix had learned that the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of northern California on January 9th hit about 27 miles from Eureka, a coastal city where her son Tim Bouchey lived. Bouchey said his family was all right and that they were home when the quake hit. He said it was quite a sight to watch the asphalt streets rolling up and down like waves on the ocean. Tim and his wife Karen said the only damage to their home was some broken vases and knick knacks.

* And So They Say: Frank Mitchell: “Those geraniums in the window at my barber shop are four and a half feet tall. I measured them.” Harry Butler: “I’m so lazy I don’t even like to work the television remote control station changer.” Dode Morrissey: “I didn’t fall off the stepladder, the ladder fell while I was on it.” Sterling Bagby: “There were 223 kids who braved the cold weather for the matinee Saturday.” Clark Stocking: “I still think the Roadrunner cartoon is the best show on TV.”

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Rev. J. M. Mason, pastor of the Webster M. E. Church, is making a marked improvement from his injuries received in a car accident some weeks ago. He is in the Asbury Hospital in Salina. The accident occurred near Toronto, Kansas. The car struck an ice spot on the highway and skidded to the roadside, throwing Rev. Mason through the door. In some manner, he received a badly wrenched side and other injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Osage City, and then he was transferred to a cot in the baggage car and taken to Salina. Mrs. Mason was immediately notified of her husband’s accident and met him in Salina. She remained with him until a few days ago and then returned to their home at Webster.

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* And So They say: Charlie Springer: “I got a ten-point deer during closed season, didn’t fire a shot, and didn’t go through a check station.” Pat Reed: “The canceling machine in our post office is the one Lee surrendered to Grant.” Betty Osborn: “I was around a lot during the holidays— but mostly around the dish pan.” Vera Gouldman: “I just missed seeing the New Year in by 14 minutes.”

The SHS 2009 Snoball took place on December 19th, and after the votes were counted, Stephen Moll was crowned King and Brenna Schlaegel as queen. Attendants were Carlee Lindsey, Scott Voss, Sage Penner, and Amber Kriley.

* And So They Say: Duane Miller: “I do hope whoever stole my outdoor Christmas tree lights enjoyed them.” Judge Gilbert: “Santa Claus was real good to me. He left me lots of pinochle cards.” Hazel Larson: “My grandson, Steve Muir, was quite excited when he got to shake hands with President Johnson when he stopped in Hawaii last week.” Sheriff Elmer Odle: “This was one of the quietest holiday periods I ever saw. Everyone seemed to be behaving.” Erma Jean Price: “Today, I don’t know which direction is up, and I’m not sure I’d go if someone pointed it out to me.”