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News July 19
Memorials have been given to the McCracken Alumni in memory of ‘Grandpa’ Jack Wilson from Gunner Wilson; David Rogers from Mike & Sharolyn Jones Legleiter; Al Rues from Rosemary Rues Diehl; Jimmy Birdsong from Addie Klee Mills; Patricia Casey Harman from Lavon Casey Helms and Karen Casey Shumake; Charles Jacobs from Priscilla Rixon Jacobs.
WHAT CAN WE SAY??? It was another great rodeo weekend. The golf tournament ‘hosted’ 30 golf teams with an absolutely beautiful morning. No wind, the course was perfect & everyone had a fun, fun time. That is what this tournament is all about. We give the golf cart of the Alan McCloy Rodeo team a thumbs up. The cart was ‘pulled’ by a small train engine, you could set on lawn chairs, there is room for an ice cooler and a dog that retrieves golf balls. Those playing & having a good time were: Holly & Brett Gilbert, Jerry Higgins, Diz & Wilma Washaliski, Mike Keith, Mark Baus, Les Rogers, Chase Rogers, Mike Conner, Mike Legleiter, Brian Harp, Michael Harp, Jason Davis, Don Doornbos, Jason Showalter, Mitch Conner, Dennis Schaffer, Mitch ??, Larry Eisenhour, Franklin Littler, Cody Prosser, Fuzz Irvin, Brad Launchbaugh, Joe Gabel, Craig Copeland, Alan ??, Les Diehl, Tommie Smith, Martin Higgins, Pat Salisbury, Michael & Allen Morgan, Arlyn Scheuerman, Jeff?? Terry Showalter, Johnny Mac Showalter, Darrin Murray, Kent Bible, Jason Pavlu, Ryan Martin, Curtis Albers, Chad Overbee, Scott Foos, Barry Schwein, Smokey Fairbanks, Alexis Nichepor, Bet & Jeanette McCormick, Kim & Dean Jay, Benny McCaskey, Robert Rein, Dennis Peters, Ronnie Rein, Chad Foust, Crystal Ryan, Nicole Ryan, Rick McMillan, Clayton & Kizman Wilson, Treva & Bryan Bergquist, Lonnie & Teresa Morgan, Jay & Cindy Schrader, team of Shelby Burke & the Alan McCloy team. CHAMPIONSHIP 1st; Glenn Ryan, Aaron McGaughey, Nick Schyler, Richard Showalter; 2nd; Gary Barnes, Sean Peters, Tony Harp, Alan Brecht; 3rd John Webster, Mike Vernon, Chris Lohrey & Logan Spahn; FIRST FLIGHT; 1st; Scott Littler, Gerald Washburn, Beau Rebel, Corey Reese; 2nd; Steve & Jolene Morgan, Kyle & Deb Wherry; 3rd Rick & Stella Taylor, Mark & Renee Harrelson, SECOND FLIGHT;1st, David & Janet Dennis, Davey Dennis, Rick Knuckles & Steve Cooper; 2nd, Don, Chad & Chris Irvin, Kellye Irvin; 3rd; George Sommers, Shane Brethour, Cindy Wierman, Dale Whittom; THIRD FLIGHT; 1st Ty Elias, Doug Elias, Woody Williams, Bob Fear; 2nd; Susan Keith, Amber Schwanke, Babe & Arlene Gilbert; 3rd; Clayton & Kizmin Wilson, Treva & Bryan Bergquist. Thanks to all our golfers who made this tournament a success!!! The Wal-Mart store in Hays donated the donuts for the tournament.
Approximately 275 enjoyed dinner under the Big Top Saturday afternoon. Where else could you buy a dinner for $7 - $5 and be that good. Even Mac Donald’s can’t beat it.
Thanks to all of those who helped with the tent, putting up tables etc. It was very much appreciated.
It was announced at the dinner Saturday afternoon that the alumni committee will not be mailing alumni letters to those who have not paid their dues this year. We have been approached about putting names each week in our column of those who did join. As Jan mentioned, you may join at any time.
Last Wednesday evening those enjoying ‘Mexican Food’ at the Anchor Inn in Hutchinson were Jerry & Jodi Higgins, Teresa Lovitt, Lora Faiman and Kevin Brening,
In the USSSA 12-and-Under AAA World Series held in Hutchinson last week, the Mighty Bucks from Columbia, MO defeated the Kansas Rebels 3-2 in the consolation final Friday afternoon. Clay Faiman, son of Scott & Lora Lovitt Faiman, is a member of the team.
The Hutch Hawks from Hutchinson went 2 – 3 for the tournament. Tanner Higgins is a member of the Hutch team.
Leslie Underwood, Lancaster, CA, was a Wednesday – Tuesday guest of Shirley Higgins. Other weekend guests were Chuck & Zach, Jerry, Tanner & Jenna, Tammy & Kyra, John, Kayla, Nicole, Lindsey and friend Trinity. Jodi was working at the bank, Lonnie & Cameron were in Hutchinson where Cameron attended a MAYB basketball tournament.
The class of 1957 met and ate at the ‘Big Top” in the park and later gathered at the senior center. Those present were Grant & Jodene C. Dawson Helmer, Derby, KS; Larry & Joyce Showalter Eisenhour, Salina; Jud & Reva Rodeman Lloyd, Denver, Roy & Phyllis Conrad. Those stopping by to visit were Furlen Irvin, Marlene Funk & Kent Bible, who came to explore his old home place.
Memorials have been given to the McCracken American Legion in memory of Lyle Davenport from Clifford & Arlene Gilbert, Carolyn Thompson, Shirley Higgins, Jerry Higgins, Reggie & Brenda Irvin, Bev & Vida Irvin, C.A. & Carol Klitzke, Lorraine Ryan, Vivian Simmons, Ms. Helen Goering, Dave & Carolyn Davenport and Will Zeller.
Congratulations to Don Casey, Jerry Higgins and Richard Conrad on the big 50. You are all a half century!
PERFECT: What a Success. Thanks to all those who had a part in making the rodeo/alumni weekend a special time. The perfect weather is the result of heavenly angels who watch over the Rodeo.
Approximately 25 riders took part in the Trail Ride. Besides the horses, there were two JD Gators and this was the sixth trail ride.
Madison Ann Kirk was baptized at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hutchinson on Saturday July 7, 2007. Those attending were John, Ellen and Josh Moran, David, Stacy and children; Marge Moran, Cliff and Carol Kirk and Madison’s parents, Clark and Nicole Kirk. Michele Moran and Bill Moran prepared the after party.
Jill & Joey Herschbach, Laura & Ray Wierman, Cindy & Jerod, Sheila & Greg Hinman &
Jessica Hinman was Rodeo weekend guest of Gladys & Wendell Hinman.
The Keiths have lost their family dog – a German Shorthair named Blue. If you see her, please call Carolyn at 785-394-2446. She disappeared between John Irvin’s and Dave Albers’.
Butch Hayes will be head football coach at Ellis High School this fall.
Thanks to Tony and Tim Rues for painting the flag poles.
Our appreciation to all those who mowed at the Barnard Bell.
Marlene Akers, Cheney; Joyce and Deb Luft, Wichita; Jud and Reva Lloyd, Wheat Ridge, Colo. were weekend guests of Al and Judy Hugh and Ruth Yawger.
Guests of Carolyn Thompson over the weekend were David and Janet Dennis, David and Cathy Dennis, Brittany and Amanda, Rick Nuckolls, Steve Cooper, Wichita; Galen Allen, Great Bend; Louise, Frederick and Raquel Otero, McPherson.
Renewing members of the Jail/Museum Edith Moses Blair, Adelaide Mills, John Zeller, Rose Diehl, Les Diehl, Lucy Vogle, Katherine Ryan, Stephanie Stephens, Al Hugh, Judy Hugh, H. D. Juvenal, Bill Baus, Barbara Baus, Juanita Caviness, Pat Derr, Tim Rues, Stacy Rues, Maddie Rues, Lily Rues, Carolyn Thompson, Dave Davenport, Carolyn Davenport, Wendell Hinman, Gladys Hinman, Sean Miller, Francis Wierman, Roberta Wierman, Philena Baus, Phyllis Dooley.
Memorials to the Jail/Museum were received in memory of Bard L. Stephens by Kathryn Stephens; Ruth and Claude Stephens by Stephanie Stephens; Pearl Yawger by Al and Judy Hugh; Lyle Davenport by Wendell and Gladys Hinman; donations from Arlyn and Jan North and Tim, Stacy, Maddie and Lily Rues and Yawger Ranch (proceeds from the prize at the parade).
Those who signed the register at the Jail/Museum were Sylvester Conrad, Jim Schafer, Craig Stull, Arlene Gilbert, Katelynn Stull, Emily Olson, Noel Lipton, Reva and Jud Lloyd, Marilyn Sommers, Francis and Robert Wierman, Harold Curley Juvenal, Leslie Underwood, Barbara Baus, Robert and Mary Higgins, Pat Derr, Nita Caviness, Allan and Joyce Thompson, Tim Stacy, Maddie and Lily Rues, Wendell and Gladys Hinman, Ruth Crawshaw, Joyce Eisenhour, Elaine and Franklin Littler, Debra A. Luft, Joyce A. Luft, Marlene Akers, Laura Wierman, Rae Faiman, Clay Faiman, Lora Faiman, Bill and Sharon Lovitt, Addie Mills, Louise, Frederick and Raquel Otero, Marty and Jan Stevens, Eleanor Halbleib, Bill and Fern Stevens, Shannon and Donna McKinney, Ryan, Jeremy, Caitlynn and Calla Netherland, Toby, Stacy and Lexy Dugan, Randy Conrad, Holly and Colton Andrews, Clint McAbee, Maxwell Peray, Linda Kenyon, Verlene Wilson, Jim Yuri, Annette Greenway Lenz, Sheryl, Les and Kelsee Rogers, Tricia North, Daryl and Linda North, Mary Zeller Higgins, Norman Ealon, Sean Miller, Paulette Thompson, Carolyn and Dave Davenport, Myron and Caley Schuckman, Marlene Funk, Fuzz Irvin, Kaira, Butch and Mac Hayes, R. B. Hayes IV, Mark Baus.
McCracken History Notes
July 1887
Plans have been made and ground staked out for two huge coal bins and twelve chutes west of the depot.
July 1907
Peter B. Metz loaded his household goods and yesterday took his departure for his new home near Sheldon, Missouri.
Owen McKittrick, junior member of the Enterprise force, is one of the heavy men in Percy Edgington’s harvest crew this week and Onas Elmore is working in one of Joseph Jenning’s header boxes. Billy Grumbein is running a header up on the Ryan farm and Guy Ryan is running the lumber yard office.
July 1937
The biggest rain of the year fell last Saturday night sending creeks to flood stage and filling gullies in various places. Big Timber which runs through McCracken was running a good head of water. Four inches were reported.
Jake Herzel, Bob Belcher, Paul Lovitt, Fern Ryan Jones and Sam Lovitt are some of the clerks in D. D. Hunt Drug Store.
July 1947
The Misses Dorothy Elmore, Phyllis Cheney and Joan Ryan will leave the last of the week for a vacation trip to Colorado.
Albert Rush Brenner, pioneer Rush county farm, died Sunday at St. Rose hospital in Great Bend. Burial was from St. Mary’s Catholic Church. As a youth, Brenner spent five years in the army, serving in the Indian wars and on the Mexican border. In 1881 he moved to Rush county to take up farming and lived her continuously until a year ago when he moved to Great Bend to make his home with a son, G. R. Brenner.
July 1957
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Casey on the birth of a son, Donald, born July 19, 1957 in LaCrosse.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Vic Higgins on the birth of a son, Jerry Lee, born Sunday, July 21, 1957 in Lacrosse.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers on the birth of a daughter, Jacklin, born July 23, 1957 in LaCrosse. Jacklin died in December 1958. She had leukemia.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Conrad on the birth of a son, Paul Richard, born July 25, 1957 in LaCrosse.
July 1967
Those attending the Methodist Camp at Scott City are Danny Conner, David Derr and Roger Legleiter.
Larry Eisenhour and family have moved from Topeka to Dodge City.
Mr. and Mrs. William Grumbein have moved into the Robert Rein house.
July 1977
The Brownell American legion played Garden City on July 2 in Garden City. Mark McCormick and Chuck Higgins led the attack with three hits each. Les Rogers chipped in with two, winning 8-5. In the July 9th game they out-slugged Larned 19-14. Larry Buster had three hits.
Those helping with preparing the poles for the new street signs were Francis Wierman, Don Davis, Joe Casey and Celestin Stremel. Those involved with the assembly and installation were Thomas Barnes, Don Greenway, Don Davis, Mary Ann Moran, Ellen Davis, Francis Wierman, Gladys Fear, Lucille Elias, Robert Wierman and Dorothy Smith. The first street sign was installed at Gladys Fears’ corner, who was chairman of this committee. The cost of the signs and poles was $1,420.00 which makes each sign and pole cost $31.00 Helping with the street sign fund drive were Dorothy Smith, Caroline Durand, Gladys Fear and Lucille Elias.
July 1987
McCracken celebrated its Centennial on July 17, 18, 19, 1987
The Centennial play was “The Rat Catcher’s daughter.
The Grand Marshals of the Centennial parade were Claude and Lillian Irvin. Fannie Davenport was Queen and Audice Thompson was King.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Casey, a son, Justin Lee, July 12 in Hays.
July 1997
They nearly burned down the school house on Saturday celebrating Babe’s 60th birthday. (So what happened on the 70th????)
Clayton Wilson won the 30-30 donated by Bob House in the raffle.
Norman Baldwin donated a painting of the Hampton school, cemetery and the surrounding countryside to the McCracken Public Library.
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