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RCNews, May 10
The Harp kids enjoyed a week at the El Dorado Royale Resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico last week - Don and Lynnette Doornbos, Bill & Kelly Harp-Great Falls, MT, Mike & Jen Harp-Cedar Rapids, IA and Brian Harp & friend Paulina Quevedo.
Nicole Tacha was among 70 students from Springfield, Missouri Catholic High School attending the Heritage Choir Festival of Gold competition in New York City April 25-30. The Festival of Gold Competition was by invitation only, and both mixed choir and women's choir was chosen to perform. They were adjudicated by nationally recognized choral directors and competed against choirs throughout the country. Both choirs received Advanced Performance Honors. In addition to the festival, the students also toured Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Statue of Liberty. They attended the Broadway musical "Phantom of the Opera", and enjoyed an exciting Yankees win against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium.
An early Mother’s Day Celebration was held Sunday evening, May 6th at the UMChurch in McCracken with a salad supper. Rosa Wilson gave a very interesting program entitled “You’ve Got Purse-onality”. We thank her for coming to McCracken.
Jeff and Julie McCormick visited with his grandmother, Lucy Vogle, Saturday evening.
Hoop and Twila Higgins had Sunday dinner at Doug and Mary Higgins in Lyons. Other family members were Danielle, Dez, Dev, Wichita and Jeremy Higgins, Kansas City. In the afternoon they attended a retirement reception for Mary.
Prescription drug abuse and crystal meth addiction is an epidemic in America, but in Whitley County, Kentucky there's an added twist: the man suspected of being in the center of its drug trade is the sheriff. He was brought down by the intensive research of two young journalists who work at the local daily paper. Many of our relatives and other residents of McCracken came from Whitley County back in the late 1880's. Because of that link, my cousin and I visited Whitley County almost 10 years ago. On an old map, we had located a place called "Lovitt Hollow" and were interested in seeing it. We found a resident in the vicinity and asked him for directions. He told us that the only way a person could get to it was with a 4-wheeler. But, worse, he advised us against going there because of the possible danger from the drug dealers who had located their meth labs in the area. We took his advice and left.
McCracken Sports History
1934
The McCracken football fans expect to see a real football game on the home field Thanksgiving Day. The game will start, promptly at 2:30 p.m. Otis comes here with an undefeated team, but the McCracken team has made up their minds to break that record. Otis predicts that a large crowd will support their team. Both teams have rested this week end for the final battle of the season. Don’t miss the game if you want to see a real battle. The starting line up for McCracken consists of Lester McGaughey, left end; Malcolm Showalter, left guard; Merrill Roughton, left guard; Lyle Swisher, center; Fred Foster, right guard; George Doerr, right guard; Marion Foster, right end; Wesley Irvin, quarterback; Raymond Mills, right halfback; David Hunt, left halfback and Claude Irvin, full back.
1935
Comical Greek plays made this wild game the most interesting one of the season. The McCracken town team lost to Liebenthal last Sunday by a score of 14-7. McCracken made four three-base hits; about one half dozen two-base hits; about four or five singles but only seven runs. Liebenthal made two runs for every hit. A number of plays were made that had the fans standing on their feet in glee. A fly ball was hit out to left field, Hawley tipped the ball up in the air and Frank McGaughey took the tip for a put-out. The boys must have thought they were back in high school playing basketball.
Birthdays: May 10, Jodie Higgins, Lynn Kochenower; May 11, Charlotte Peters, Joe Conner, Lucas Taylor; May 12, Elaine Littler, Madison Sparrow, Aidan Martin; May 13, Valerie Anderson, Kristian Gembala; May 14, Brooke Deines, Drake Timson, L. Pat Casey; May 15, David Moran, Tran Pham, Kelly Weber; May 16, Lynette Buhr.
Anniversary May 10, Kelly and Sandy Biesner.
Randy and Janell Ryan, Scott City, and Chuck and Shari Pollard, Monrovia, California have renewed their membership in the Jail/Museum. They also gave donations. Dues, donations and memorials for the museum are accepted anytime, but the new year (2012-2013) begins on July 1. If you wish to send your dues early, they are $5.00 each. Mail to Jail/Museum, P. O. Box 342, McCracken, Kansas 67556-0342. Memorials have been given in memory of Marjorie Davenport to the Jail/Museum from Reba Davenport Baker and Carolyn Thompson.
Our sympathy to the family of Marjorie "Midge" Davenport, 97, who died April 25, 2012 at Hutchinson. She waws born in Ness County on December 12, 1914 to Charles A. and Elizabeth Jaehde Klitzke. She married Lyle Davenport in McCracken on December 27, 1935. He predeceased her. She is survived by a son, David Davenport and his wife, Carolyn; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Daniels. Burial was in the McCracken City Cemetery. She was a member of the McCracken Historical Museum.
Sure did enjoy the potato bar on May Day. Thanks to all who help prepare the food and the cakes for the cake walk.
We attended the Hays High School Chamber Music performance and dinner on Thursday evening. Our hats are off to the fine young men and women who presented "A Night on the Red Carpet".
Mark your calendars for Memorial weekend. We will have mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Pascal Klein.
On the Saturday of Rodeo weekend plan to bring your old pictures to McCracken Public Library to be scanned.
Josh Moran, son of John and Ellen Moran, was confirmed on April 21 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend. His sponsor was Jason Moran. Bishop John B. Brungardt, Bishop of Dodge City, presided over the confirmation.
Nicole, Clark and Madison Kirk, Michele and Marge Moran and Shirley Endsley attended.
Lucy Vogle has given two items to the Jail/Museum - a McCracken Diamond Jubilee pin (1887-1962 July 13th and 14th) and a Vogle Cleaners notebook. The front of the notebook reads "Vogle Cleaners, Phone 394-2379 - Buck's T. V - Radio Repair, McCracken". Lucy's husband, Gloyd Vogle, was called Buck.
Michele and Marge Moran spent the week in Branson, Missouri.
It was nice to see the LaCrosse High School parents at the track meet in Ellinwood on Friday. Congratulations to all the athletes.
Fern Emma Higgins, 95, of Macksville was born June 8, 1916 to Ansul Urban and Flora Schaben Cooley on a farm north of Dodge City and died May 4 at the Great Bend hospital. She married Melvin 'Bob' Higgins, September 5, 1933. He preceded her in death, January 31, 1973. Survivors are Wayne and Pat Higgins, Larned; Bobby and Linda Higgins, Grove, OK; Karen and Wayne Spencer, Macksville and Penny and Virgil Ritchie, Lewis; a brother Daryl and Joan Cooley. Burial was in the Farmington Cemetery, Macksville.
Kansas Questions?
1. How many Kansans served in World War 1?
2. How many from Kansans served in World War 11?
3. Who founded Victoria?
4. How many counties are there in Kansas?
5. In what year did Amelia Earhart makes her first solo flight?
Answers
1. 80,000
2. 215,000
3. George Grant
4. 105
5. 1921
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