What Stocktonites Were Doing 94 Years Ago
The patrons of the Central Branch of the Missouri Pacific can now ride on one of the new gas trains. Wednesday forenoon, without previous announcement, the new motor train pulled into Stockton. There is no certain knowledge as to the plans of the passenger department of the Missouri Pacific as to the type of service to be given to the towns of the Central Branch. However, it is generally believed that this type of train will supply the regular service, with steam trains used when weather conditions make that kind of train necessary. The new train is a greatly improved model over the little old panting motorcar that stirred up so much ridicule and general disgust when it appeared on the Branch last fall. The new motorcar is 74 feet long and has sufficient power to pull two extra cars. It will seat 40 passengers and has enough mail and express capacity for ordinary times. While there is no local enthusiasm for motor transportation, the communities along the Central Branch cannot complain if they are generally given the same type of service offered by the railroads to similarly situated communities. We should extend thanks to passenger officials who visited Stockton some months ago for considering our objection to the panting jitney. It would just as well to withhold comment until some official announcement about permanent service has been received. Anyhow, the communities along the Central Branch will be better satisfied with the new service than they would have been with the old motor.
The Star Theater has decided to make a change, and beginning next Monday, all features will be in sound talking, singing, sound, and synchronized. The Star has found there is quite a demand to have talking features for Friday and Saturday nights, so after this week, all features and short subjects will be in sound. Matinees will be given on Saturday afternoons so that many of their country patrons can take advantage of this new class of entertainment. The first feature will be Ken Maynard in the western play, “Parade of the West.” The management of the Star invites all lovers of good sound and good features to visit their establishment.
Prospects for the speedy completion of North 40 are growing brighter. County representatives and officers of the U. S. 40-North Association met with the State Highway Commission at Topeka, which was mutually satisfactory. Possibly, the two groups have been just a trifle suspicious of each other. If so, that suspicion is a thing of the past. The State Highway Commission will sincerely do everything possible to secure the completion of 40-North, and just as sincerely, the people along 40-North will do everything possible to cooperate with the Highway Commission.
W. T. Brown, county commissioner from the third district and confined to his quarters in the courthouse for more than two weeks, could be outdoors Friday for the first time. Willis suffered an acute attack of indigestion and, for several days, was a pretty sick man. He was relatively weak, having lost much strength during his shut-in. His many friends all over the county will be glad to know that he has reached the recuperating stage. He expects to return to his home in Damar sometime this week.
County treasurer P. F. Hederhorst reports that owners of automobiles are more prompt in applying for their motor vehicle licenses than last year. So far this year, 2,020 licenses have been delivered to private car owners, and 250 truck licenses have been sold. A year ago, to the same date, only 1,063 car licenses and 93 truck tags had been issued. Fifteen dealers have complied with the registration law, whereas only ten secured their permits in January last year. The total registration in 1929 was 2,900 cars, 275 trucks, and 17 dealers. The probable explanation for this unusual diligence in securing license plates is that the new law provides a penalty of $1.00 a month for all who do not secure their license plates during January. Beginning next Monday, all tags that now cost $8.00 will cost $9.00, and all higher- priced tags will also cost $1.00 more.
J. F. Whitford, living northeast of town, has been suffering from an attack of neuritis, which affected the right side of his face. The attack came about two weeks ago and has kept him housed up all of that time. Hopefully, he speedily recovers from his illness.
Josephine Senecal departed this life on January 18th. She was known in Rooks County as a teacher of no mean ability, having taught school in Zurich and the Columbus vicinity for over 20 years. Claude Sherwood Barnes departed this life on January 28th, age one month and 20 days.
While this bit of news may be a little stale to a few in this community, it will be of interest to the groom’s friends away from Stockton. Will E. Honsinger and Miss Rosalin Watts were married on December 31st in Fillmore, California. Following the ceremony, they left for a trip, first seeing the Rose Carnival at Pasadena and then to the Catalina Islands, where they spent several days. They are making their home at Fillmore, where Will is employed on a large ranch. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Honsinger of this community, and friends extend congratulations to him and his bride.
Probate Judge W. T. Case united Olive Lucille Hinkhouse and Joe M. Deapen, both of Palco in marriage.
From The Woodston Argus…..Dode Morrissey went to Salina the forepart of the week to drive out a new car…..A fine, ten-pound boy, Maurice Ray, arrived at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Megill on January 20th…..W. J. Morrissey reports that the east and west road a half mile south of Laton is impassable and has been for some time. The township board of that township has not put up any signs and somebody gets stuck in there almost every day. It looks to us as though the township or whoever has charge of that road would either clean the road or at least put a sign up so that people could avoid that trouble.
