15 Years Ago

October10, 2003

·     Local Business leaders and government officials from across the county met in an Eads Chamber of Commerce-sponsored forum to present updates on projects taking place throughout Kiowa County.

·     Many friends gathered at the park in Haswell for the annual Community Fish Fry.

·     Wild Horse Roundup-Curtis Schrimp: We seen quite a few orange caps and jackets on four wheelers looking for the pronghorns.

25 Years Ago

October 13, 1993

·     High School Principal/Superintendent Gary Monter informed the board that a bag of marijuana was found near the front of the high school.

·     About Town-Ida Lessenden: Two unusual fall happenings- I found a snowball blossom on the bush and a white Shasta daisy blooming. Both usually bloom in early spring.

40 Years Ago

October 13, 1978

·     Donald H. Rittgers retired from the Eads Post Office after 41 years of service. Donald signed on as a substitute rural carrier in 1937. He said he has been a “sub” carrier for every mail carrier who has been employed in Eads.

·     Tax Notice: Tax on Real Estate must be in my office by October 31, 1978 to avoid minimum charges of $2.50 per description.

·     Eads High had “their teachers” back in the 50’s for homecoming too! Gail “Fonz” Crawford, Chet “Lennie” DeVaughn, Rodger “Squiggie” Fooshee, and Bob “Bowser” Beatrice.

50 Years Ago

October 11, 1968

·     Plainview School began its Driver Education program at the beginning of the 1968-69 school year. The Driver Education car is being furnished by the Lamar Motor Co.

75 Years Ago

October 8, 1943

·     Authorities met with the Board of County Commissioners and entered into a contract for construction of a piece of road for the Air Base at Arlington. The new road will be 1.5 miles in length & serve as a connecting link for the highway leading west from the Air Base to a point on Highway 96 south of Arlington.

100 Years Ago

October 4, 1918

·     The Nee-No-She Oil Company began hauling lumber and timbers for its derrick and buildings on Nee-No-She Dome.

·     Hunters report ducks plentiful on the lakes south of Eads and many are taking advantage of the situation.