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May 24, 2012 News
Birthdays: May 24, Madelyn Harp; May 25, Scott Littler, Lydia Buster, Meredyth Winter; May 26, Ellen Kershner, Janet Herdman, Veronica Baus, Tayler Stull; May 27, Drew Keady; May 28, Vivian Washaliski Simmons; May 29, Quinten Miller, Father Charles Mazouch, Madison Kirk; May 30, Tammy Walker McAllistar, Sharon Lytle.
Anniversaries: May 24, Lee and Sarah Legleiter, Allen and Kayla Casey; May 27, Terry and Pat Miller; May 28, Kelly and Melanie Petz; May 29, David and Stacy Moran.
A tribute to "Coach" by Jerry Higgins:
Coach Glenn Conner had a tremendous impact on the students and athletes at McCracken
High School during his tenure there. He was a positive role model to many in
the way he conducted himself in the classroom, at practices and during game
competition. He left a profound legacy of fair play and sportsmanship. The
multitude of league championships and post-season accolades are too numerous to
mention. Coach Conner was well respected in the coaching fraternity and his
induction into the Kansas Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame is a reflection of
that respect. He will be missed by the McCracken community and those that had
the privilege of calling him Coach.
Nikki Finley and her daughter Stacey Horinek and her granddaughter, Leah Finley of Colby were here on Tuesday to visit the Jail/Museum regarding the Nichol/Nickel families. Nikki's husband is William (Bill) Finley who is the Rawlins County sheriff at Atwood. He will be running for his third term this year.
Congratulations to Carl and Velma Legleiter on their up-coming 60th anniversary. There will be a reception on June 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Community Building in McCracken. Cards can be sent to 2544 CR 100, McCracken, KS 67556.
Cathy Schneider Kaledo, Aurora, Colorado, visited the McCracken Jail Museum and St. Mary's Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.. Her late mother, Lois Casey Schneider, was a sister of the late Lawrence Casey. Roy and Phyllis Conrad and Carolyn Thompson were with her at the cemetery to find the graves of her Casey ancestors.
Stephanie Greenway was on the 4 x 100 meter relay team for Ellis High School at the 2A Regional at Smith Center. They placed 6th with a time of 54.56.
Shannon Keith won second place in the discus at the NCAA League tournament in Salina with a throw of 93 feet 6 inches. She participated in Regionals at Smith Center in Javelin and Discus. She was 10th in Discus with a throw of 91 feet 2 inches and in 12th in Javelin with a throw was 94 feet and 1 inch.
Ray Wierman and Marilyn Sommers were here last weekend to help with mowing and chores for their parents, Francis and Roberta Wierman.
Plainville boys won the 2A Regional track meet in Smith Center. Andrew Casey, was second in the long jump for the Cardinals with a jump of 20 feet 1.25 inches.
Memorials have been given in memory of Roger McNair and Glenn Conner to the American Legion from Bob and Charmaine Wolf. A memorial was given in memory of Glenn Conner to the American Legion from Carolyn Thompson
Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday, May 27, at 10:00 a.m. with Father Pascal Klein officiating at a Latin Mass. The anniversary of his Ordination is May 23. All are welcome to atttend.
Rosary will be said at St. Mary's Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, followed at 10:30 by the Military Services conducted by West-Burch American Legion Post 59.
Military services will be held at McCracken City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Post 59 of the American Legion.
Kansas Questions
1. What U. S. Senator was called the "golden-tongued orator of Kansas"?
2. Why was Fort Dodge founded?
3. What Kansas cemetery was among one of the first national cemeteries in the country?
4. What happened to Everett J. Smith in Wichita in a tornado in 1965?
5. Who is the world's first jet airplane ace?
There will be a Memorial Day dinner at the Community Building in McCracken with fried chicken, ham, bbq meatballs, scalloped potatoes, salads, drink and desserts sponsored by the McCracken swimming pool.
Singers are needed at both St. Mary’s and McCracken City Cemeteries for Memorial Day.
Alan and Sue Darkes, Hinton, Alberta Canada returned home after spending 10 days in the McCracken area visiting friends and relatives. Alan is the grandson of Levi and Catherine Metz Darkes.
Norma McNair will remain treasurer of the McCracken Golf Club; you may pay her your dues and any donations you wish to make. You need to make ‘paying dues’ this year a priority as they have mowed the course more than last year and gas prices are also higher. The golf club really needs to have everyone join this year. Please help keep our golf course as it is one of the best sand greens in the area. Thank you to everyone who has helped keeping the course looking great this year, Roger would be so proud. You may mail your dues to Norma at PO Box 242, McCracken, KS 67556
May 14th at the Augusta school board meeting, Joe Conner was recognized for 25 years of teaching. His mother, Sonja Conner, received the same award in 1988. Joe currently teaches physics, physical science and biology. Other family members of Joe’s that have had the same honor were his dad, Guy Conner, Glenn and Elizabeth Conner and Gail Conner Keady. What a great family tradition!
We have received word that Dean Birdsong, San Diego, died May 15 of an apparent heart attack. He was a 1939 graduate of McCracken High School.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: Saturday, May 27th 4-person scramble tee off 8:30 Fee $100/per team – Please join the fun!!!!
1. John J. Ingalls
2. To protect the Santa Fe Trail from Indians
3. Fort Scott National Cemetery
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4. He was carried three blocks in his small foreign automobile
5. Captain James Jabara of Wichita
McCracken Sports History
1971
250 people were in attendance of the McCracken Athletic Banquet held in the McCracken High School Auditorium on May 11. Ernie Barrett, Athletic Director for KSU was the featured speaker for the evening. The McCracken basketball team took second place in the state.
The McCracken Cookie League and PeeWee Baseball teams were entertained at an ice cream social on Tuesday at the McCracken Hotel. Cake and punch were served to 35 boys. The cake, prepared by the LaCrosse bakery was four feet long and 2 ? feet wide. “Most Valuable Player Award” for a Cookie League player was given to Daryl Casey and Chuck Higgins was the “Most Valuable Player” of the PeeWee League. “Most Improved Player Award” was given to Fritz Foster. Jim Schafer, manager, stated at the start of the season that if the players would have l00 wins total by the end of the year, he would buy a large cake. This year, to date, the boys have won 32 games and lost 4. The overall total in the last five years are 107 wins and 29 losses. Contrary to some manager’s beliefs that McCracken “Never Loses at Home” is a fact that 3 of the 4 loses have been at McCracken.
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