SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1967 * And So They Say: Shannon Krysl: “Doug DeRosear says real funny things. When I asked him why he smashed his rolls up at the dinner table, he said, ‘So I can get all the flavors in one bite.’” Red Hagan: “Any more you can’t tell which comes first, Thanksgiving or Christmas.” Bob Smith: “They call me the deer slayer now.” Lee Phelps: “Never hit your head on an electric transformer while you are holding a string of tinsel.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Father and son archery team Bob and Matt Ward of Arkansas brought down two deer with their bows and arrows, with Matt taking down a non-typical 16-point whitetail, which scored 196 5/8 SCI points. It was the first time Bob and Matt had made a trip to Stockton and Mickey’s Outfitting.

Another of the old historical spots of the town is going when the county disposes of the old courthouse buildings and tract of ground. The county commissioners discussed the advisability of disposing of this property and decided to sell it at private bids. As outlined, a bidder can place his offer on the entire property, buildings, and ground, or individually. Bids for the buildings will be opened on December 9th in the morning. Offers for the lots will be opened in the afternoon. This tract of land or sections of it is very desirable for residences. The Review and Record holds it as a most desirable choice location for a county hospital. The surroundings are good for such an institution, and this paper believes Rooks County should have its own hospital. The old building might be remodeled to fit the needs of the hospital or torn away and replaced by a fair-sized modern building. This is a suggestion offered by the Review and Record, which is not so bad.

* And So They Say: Albert McCue: “Bob, who is stationed in Okinawa, writes that it just takes a little while to make us appreciate the United States. He says they have no sewers, just ditches on each side of the street, and often they are not even covered.” Merton Van Eaton: “This is the first time that I can remember that I never got a bird on the first day of pheasant season—and I only had one shot.” Stanley Krysl: “I’ve been here 20 years and this is the first year I haven’t gone pheasant hunting. Virgil Hagan: “Don’t people have any patriotism anymore? There were only eight flags out on Main Street on Veterans Day. I know things were closed up, but it wouldn’t have taken long to put the flags out.”

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What was supposed to have been a pleasant afternoon of horseback riding didn’t turn out that way for Victor Bird. The three-year-old colt he was riding did some crow hopping and bucking, and Victor fell and hit his left shoulder. The colt had nowhere to go, so he went back over Victor again, kicking him behind the left ear. He also dislocated his right ring finger.

Land and business properties of the county are on the move this past week indicating that conditions may be improving. James Randle sold his fine farm of 1,660 acres, laying a few miles northwest of Stockton, the purchaser being Mrs. L. Bigge, for the consideration of $8,000.00. Mr. Randle and his family will move to Stockton and become residents. He is advertising a sale of his farming property, preparatory for moving to town. George Bigge and family will move to the place as soon as it is vacated. Another farm to change owners was a quarter section in Greenfield Township, owned by Scott Reeder and sold to the Swank brothers of Woodston. This quarter section is a valuable piece of land and is seen as an investment. The stone building on West Main, formerly owned by W. H. Tanzey and occupied by Stockton Motors Company, passed into the hands of W. A. Walizer, conductor of the Missouri Pacific passenger train. This building changed hands a few days ago in transferring M. L. Breon’s stock in the Citizens State Bank to Mr. Tanzey.

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* And So They Say: Jo Carmichael: “Everyone sure laughed at me when I told them it was going to snow on November 2nd because my Farm Journal said so.” Mary Alice Boethin: “Yes, I know I went deer hunting, but I’m not just about to eat any of the meat.” Bill Gouldman: “The best thing about Vera’s trip to Hawaii was coming home and seeing me.” Pudy Larson: “Stockton is going to have to do something for itself. No one else is going to do anything for us.”

The FUSION Christian Youth Association was gifted a building for creating a youth center by the employees and directors of the Stockton National Bank to provide a fun, safe Christian environment for the junior high and senior high youth of Rooks County.