Pages from the Past - From our 136-year Archives for May 7, 2023

PROMO Community - Pages from the Past Front Page - Chris Sorensen
Published Sunday, May 7, 2023

15 Years Ago

May 2, 2008

  • Postage prices go up May 12. US First Class one ounce will increase one penny, from 41 to 42 cents.

25 Years Ago

May 1, 1998

  • AD: Taste-A-Treat Something New Ice Cream Cakes in three sizes
  • The Kiowa County Senior 4-H Livestock Judging team placed third in a good invitational contest at Rocky Ford.

40 Years Ago                    

May 6, 1983

  • By a vote of 5-2, the RE-1 School Board voted to close the Haswell Elementary School.
  • According to the Kiowa County Commissioners, plowing upon, or otherwise damaging or obstructing county and other road rights-of-way is illegal and will be subject the offending party to criminal penalties. 

50 Years Ago

May 4, 1973

  • At least 250 horses are expected to be entered in the annual running at the Buffalo Meadows.

75 Years Ago

April, 1948

  • The Kiowa County Commissioner announced a bounty of $2.50 for each pair of coyote ears brought in by local people.

100 Years Ago

April, 1923

  • Harry Davis is the first one to plant potatoes in the Prairie Queen neighborhood.
  • A big dance was pulled off at Arlington. John Barleycorn was in evidence as shown by the empty bottles.

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