Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
February 11, 1926
Hearings of the Carl ouster suit, set for Saturday morning before Commissioner W. L. Cunningham in Topeka, may be postponed owing to the fact that James A. Troutman, one of Carl's attorneys may not be ready with the defense arguments, it was stated in Associated Press reports from Topeka today noon. Date for hearing appeal arguments has been set for April & by the Kansas supreme court, in case an appeal is taken by either side in the suit to oust Carl from the office of county attorney of Crawford County from the decision of W. L. Cunningham, Arkansas City.
The Colonial theatre, which has been closed for several days under-going complete renovations including interior repainting and decorating. will be opened tomorrow afternoon, it was announced this morning by E. E. Frazier, secretary of the Pittsburg Amusement Company, owners and operators of the Colonial and Klock theatres. Mr. Frazier further stated that plans now are being drawn for the complete remodeling of the Klock theatre, which is to cost approximately $25,000. It is expected to have this work completed in about 60 days.
The festival orchestra, which will accompany chorus and soloists in the two oratorios of festival week at the Teachers College here, has been in training since October under the direction of Prof. Walter McCray, head of the college music department. The orchestra practices every Sunday afternoon in Carney hall auditorium. This orchestra is an important factor in the success of the spring music festival, an outstanding musical event in the Middlewest held annually at the College.
50 years ago
February 11, 1976
Because of a state law requiring the immunization of school children, by Feb. 27 any student who has resided within Unified School District 250 for 30 days and who has not been immunized as required by law will not be allowed to attend, Dr. Jack L. Reed, superintendent of schools, said Tuesday. "The state law is pretty clear," he said. "State law requires the immunization against a number of diseases and for the immunization to be certified by a physician on a certificate of immunization.”
Bids on several pieces of new machinery and vehicles were opened at Tuesday's Pittsburg City Commission meeting, but only one contract, for two new trucks, was awarded and the rest of the bids were taken under advisement. Bill Williams Chevrolet of Pittsburg was awarded the contract for two new half-ton trucks, to be used by the Recreation and Parks Department. Williams submitted the bid of $8,998 for the two new trucks, less $1,823 for the two department trucks to be traded in, making the total cost to the city $7,175.
Although the original proposal began about three years ago, the transfer of 640 acres from Unified School District 250 in Pittsburg to USD 249 in Frontenac remains undecided. The proposal again was considered at Monday night's USD 250 school board meeting. The board debated a proposal either to make further progress or flatly turn it down, but later tabled the proposal. Jack L. Reed, superintendent of schools in USD 250, said Tuesday that the request was made to the board from USD 249 asking for the transfer of land about three years ago.
25 years ago
February 11, 2001
French quiche, Korean bulgogi, tandoori chicken and international fashions were featured during the International Food and Culture Fair Saturday at Memorial Auditorium. The annual event is sponsored by the International Friends of Pittsburg. Participating were Pittsburg State University international students representing 20 nations. "Every year we seem to have more students participating in the fair," noted Greg Brown of the Pittsburg State University faculty. "We also see more and more support from the community."
A gift from Commerce Bank of Pittsburg recently helped make possible a high school honors concert. Dr. Anne Patterson, Pittsburg State University music department chairman, said thank you recently by presenting Wendell Wilkinson, bank president, with a certificate of appreciation, and a card signed by the students who participated in the event. "This was a generous gift, and very much appreciated," Dr Patterson said. The honors orchestra was held Dan. 26 and 27, concluding with a public orchestra.
