Times Gone Past 12/22/31

December 22, 2022

15 Years Ago (2007)

The Strand Theater was showing “Enchanted” starring Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon, and Patrick Dempsey. A young maiden, set to be wed, is sent to New York City by an evil queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer.

For the first time, Weskan had full Christmas light displays on Main St. It was made possible by many volunteers including Kim Dansel, Midwest Energy, Jay Sharp, Loftin Electric, Tracy Cox, Beau Cox, the City of Sharon Springs, and Mike Kuykendall.

New seatbelt laws were set to take effect on January 1. Anyone aged 14-17 had to buckle up in any seat, with ticket fines costing $60.

The Coyote Column Senior Spotlight was on Sarah Kuykendall. She enjoyed swimming, watching movies, and hanging with friends.

Callahan Grund reported the Harrison Endeavors 4-H Club had recently gone Christmas caroling. They visited 11 homes.

45 Years Ago (1977)

Wallace County supporters of American Agriculture Strike Movement held their first parade, chili feed, and rally on December 17. The parade consisted of 74 tractors and 29 support vehicles.

Paul McNall, superintendent of Sharon Springs schools, toured the secretarial and clerical facilities at the Northwest Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School in Goodland, during the in-service meetings.

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Kirkham entertained Rev. & Mrs. David Karges and Arnella with dinner on Sunday evening.

Funeral services were held for Ferd Rohn, at the Lutheran Church with Pastor Lester Larson officiating. 

The Strand Theater was showing “All the Way Boys” starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. The following movie was Walt Disney’s “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” starring Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, and Sean Connery.

75 Years Ago (1947)

The community was deeply shocked and grieved when it was announced that Mr. Ernest R. Ellison had died in a Denver hospital. He had been the Wallace County Clerk for 37 years.

The Sharon Springs Town Team were off and running in their basketball season, losing only 1 of their first 14 games. Some of the players were Cupe Douglas, John Bedker, Joe McNerny, Jack Pancake, Hubert Basgall, Bud Koons, and Bill Plumer. 

Santa Claus made his annual visit to town. He arrived in an airplane flown by Ronald Bricker. Lee Reinhardt and his Rhythm Wranglers played music as over 600 children greeted Santa.

Ralph Carter arrived home after quite a long stay in Korea. He visited his brothers, Eddie and Deane on the way home.

Residents were reminded that the Post Office would be open 1 hour on Christmas morning to get any last-minute packages.