Blast From The Past - March 25, 2022

10 Years Ago
(Week of March 22, 2012)

At Chamber Coffee, Sullivan Insurance was awarded the Business of the Month from the Chamber of Commerce. Leilani Sullivan was on hand to accept the award from Joyce Briggs. 

20 Years Ago
(Week of March 21, 2002)

Scott Nichols is the new Director of Services for the Grant County Chamber of Commerce. He is a graduate of Ulysses High School, Barton County Community College and the University of Kansas. Nichols will assume his duties on April 2, 2002.

30 Years Ago
(Week of March 25, 1992)

Students from ten Kansas high schools will be honored on April 1 by the University of Kansas as Kansas Honor Students. Local honor students are: Jed Archuleta, Matthew Brom, Heather Cheek, Heather Kincaid, Margaret McKown, Brenton Norton, Kent Waldron, Mitzi Walker and Jola Persinger.

40 Years Ago
(Week of March 25, 1982)

The 4-H carnival is coming up soon. It will be held at Walker Auditorium in the civic center from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Saturday, March 27th. There will be many booths and activities available including: jungle walk, basketball throw, ring toss and bingo.

50 Years Ago
(Week of March 23, 1972)

It was a son for Mr. and Mrs. Orval Eugene Spencer, born March 14th at the Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital. Heweighed seven pounds and four ounces and his name is Christopher Shaun Spencer.

60 Years Ago
(Week of March 22, 1962)

Bill Gettler, a Tiger basketball star for three seasons, was named on the first team AA-State high school squad by the Wichita Eagle. The 5’-11” senior had a scoring average of 14.7 points per game. According to Coach Gerald Raines, Gettler’s ball handling skills were even more important in the Tiger’s success this season.

70 Years Ago
(Week of March 27, 1952)

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bonsall and Berna Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bonsall attended the birthday dinner honoring Mr. Lee Rhiness on his 87th birthday in Liberal. 108 relatives and friends were present for the celebration including nine great-grandchildren.

80 Years Ago
(Week of March 26, 1942)

Good Luck 4-H Club met at the home of RoAnn Maxwell for the March meeting. Nine members and two guests were present. The club voted in Laura Lee Steen as a new member. Projects cards were distributed by Mr. J. E. Taylor. The group played the game Dark Horse and enjoyed refreshments.

90 Years Ago
(Week of March 24, 1932)

Mr. Orr, the state auto tag inspector, was in Ulysses last Friday and found several cars without this year’s tag on them. He proceeded to place a tag of his own brand on their windshield.

100 years ago

(Week of March 25, 1922)

John Yohn hauled a load of hogs to market at Lakin last Saturday.