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.”

.

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.

.

* 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.”

Loren Goodheart became a great-grandfather with the birth of Braelyn Rae Blackwill on November 18th. The family gathered at Thanksgiving and took a four-generation picture with Maxine Goodheart of Russell, 91, Loren Goodheart of Stockton, Jill and Trevor Blackwill, and little Miss Braelyn Rae.

.