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Pages from the Past - From the 137-year history of the Kiowa County Press - December 22, 2024

Kiowa County Press historic front page.

15 Years Ago - December 18, 2009

  • About Town- Doris Lessenden: The District Daughters of the American Revolution gave the “Outstanding Community Service Award” to LaVerle Kelley, who came to Eads in 1956 to work as a registered nurse at Weisbrod.
  • Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Schrimp: I want to wish the Kit Carson Bank a happy 100th birthday.

25 Years Ago - December 17, 1999

  • USDA Update- Rod Johnson: Crop prices are continuing to set 22 year lows.
  • Mrs. Gooden’s Second Grade: Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus and Rudolph? How are the elves? I want a real drum set. Sincerely-Abby Kiniston
  • Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Schrimp: The wild turkeys have come to town a few times to look things over and see if everything is all right.

40 Years Ago - December 21, 1984

  • Mrs. Colvin’s Third Grade class declared their Christmas Food Drive a huge success. Over 40 cans of food were collected and will be delivered to two needy senior citizens.

50 Years Ago - December 20, 1974

  • New Year’s Eve Dance December 31 at the Haswell Booster Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Music by Pony Kid and Flatlanders

75 Years Ago - December 16, 1949

  • The P.T.A. raised $107.29 to buy curtains for the stage in the High School Gym.

100 Years Ago - December, 1924

  • Sam Wunderlich came out second best in a tussle with a Ford crank and is nursing a broken wrist. These Fords sure have a kick in them these cold mornings.