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July 27, 2006
Amnesty for library books will be the week of August 14-18. There will be no fines for the books that were checked out and not returned. You will be notified if you have any of these overdue books
I wrote down the wrong names for the honor guard in the parade, it was Diz Washaliski and Bill Zeller instead of Diz Washaliski and Dennis Elias. I also missed a couple of states that were represented at the Rodeo; Joe Jennings comes from Florida, Phil & Judith Whitis Carver from Minnesota. As Jack always told me, “Of all the things I’ve lost I miss my mind the most”.
Our judges for the parade were Robyn Deines, Dorothy Guidry and Kathy Keely.
Those who attended the rodeo meeting on Monday were Gary Barnes, Coleen Kerns, Bet McCormick, Bill Greenway, Mark Brackney, L. Pat Casey, Tom Prosser & Cody, Gerald Barnes, Bob House, Roger & Brenda Legleiter, Mike & Jerilyn Stull, Deb Rogers & Kerri Morgan. A report was given on the income & expenses. Approximately 3,000 people attended all nights of our rodeo.
Congratulations to Dallas and Jamie DeWitt, Topeka, on the birth of a son, Hunter Joe, born
July 13, 2006. He has a big brother, Mason. Roger & Norma Sloan McNair are the proud grandparents.
Doug, Staci and Maggie Elias were McCracken visitors a couple of days this week.
Pictures from the parade and Rodeo are posted in the McCracken Café. They were taken and given to us by Dean Gilbert.
Jerry was reminiscing this week when he was coaching Tanner’s 12-and under baseball team in the USSSA baseball tournament held at Fun Valley in Hutchinson. The temperatures hovered around the 110* mark, the same as in July, 1980. In 1980 the McCracken State Farm Insurance Team participated in the USSSA Class D invitational in Hutchinson that year. They lost their first game 5-2 and fought their way back through the loser’s bracket by winning their next eight consecutive games. The team won games by 16-1, 6-1, 7-6, 14-1, 13-5, 7-6, 9-0 and lost 10-4, taking 2nd place. Members were Doug Higgins, Les Rogers, Mike Conner, Chuck Higgins, Lonnie Irvin, Rod Taylor, Rich Higgins, Craig Cooper, Don Irvin, Terry Peters, Rich Showalter and Jerry Higgins. In the tournament two players were honored; Don Irvin for tying for the most home runs and Jerry Higgins MVP. The team’s record was 47-11, earning 8 trophies out of 8 attempts.
Sarah Priddy and children, Helena McGaughey and Austin have been enjoying horseback riding in the evenings.
Our sympathy to the family of Robert J. “B.J.” Wilson, 69, LaCrosse, who died July 15, 2006 in Wichita. He was born June 24, 1937 at LaCrosse, the son of Robert C. and Mable A. Rankin Wilson. He was a 1955 graduate of LaCrosse High School and a veteran of the US Army. On October 29, 1968 he married Gloria Heiget in LaCrosse. His wife and two sisters, Edie Johnson and Marilyn Mallory survive him. Burial was in the LaCrosse City Cemetery.
Congratulations to Vic and Shirley Higgins on their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 28, 1956, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in McCracken.
Nancy and Paul Bollermann, Perry, Fla. were guests of James and Billie Slemp during rodeo week. Lacy Slemp, daughter of Joe and Kay Slemp, of Constantine, Mich. also visited for the week. She spent time with Jeremy and Ashley Slemp who have returned here to live.
Wendell and Gladys Hinman are renewing members of McCracken Jail/Museum. They also gave a donation in memory of Jack Paul Wilson. Janice and John Stull gave a donation in memory of George Myers. Kathleen Rourke Kazmaier sent a memorial card of her dad, John Rourke, for the memorial album.
Amelia Earhart disappeared seventy years ago on July 2, 1937. On October 14, Dr. Ann Birney will appear as Amelia Earhart at the McCracken Public Library. Mark your calendars.
The Alumni of the classes of 32, 34, 35 and 38 who won first in the Alumni division at the parade have donated their winnings to the Jail/Museum.
Lorraine and Glenn Ryan have loaned the framed Citizen State Bank sign in gold and black to the Jail/Museum. Other items given were a magnet from E. A. Stephens & Co. of Denver, Colorado, "Largest Direct Cash Buyers of Raw Furs in the West". (Elmore's great-grandmother was Sarah Stephens who married William Ryan); a straight edge razor and a collection of Homestead Certificates to Isaiah Monhollon, James W. Dunn, Willie Dunn, James E. Rowland, Amanda J. Page, Thomas A. East, Adolph Hultstrand, Andrew Kockenderfer, Rebecca H. Linville.
Thayne and Machree Jones go to Loveland each August for the Sculpture show. They usually bring back pictures of some of the bronzes that are located in the Sculpture Park.
We had the opportunity to see the park on our recent trip. I would recommend that if you are going to Loveland this is a must stop. Also if you are traveling I-80 and stop in Ogallala, go see the Western Musical Review that is held each evening. It features, a shoot-out, cowboys, dance hall girls, comedians and singers. Most of the performers attend Ogallala High School age. Ogallala is an end-of-the-trail town like Dodge City. In the near future Charles Norton, who sculpted the Buffalo Bill statue in Oakley, will begin a sculpture for Ogallala.
Our sympathy to the family of Vince C. Greene, 80, San Antonio, Texas, who died July 15, 2006 at his home. He was the brother of Billie Slemp. Burial was in the National Cemetery.
Small world items: Last weekend Gary Barnes and Coleen Kerns attended the PBR Rodeo in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While at the Rodeo, someone whistled at Gary, it was Taylor Mitchell, the son of Randy Mitchell, our Rodeo judge. He was wearing one of our McCracken Rodeo t-shirts. Gary ALSO won some $$ at a Casino before coming home. When he arrived home he visited with Mike Flax and learned it was his wife's nephew, Casey Hayes, who won the PBR Bull Riding Contest. $38,000 for 24 seconds of very hard work!
Don’t forget to bring your past due library books to the library during the week of August 14-18. . .All fines are forgiven.
McCracken History Notes
July 1906
Rush Brenner is talked of among the Democrats for the nomination of sheriff. He is a good square citizen and would fill the office admirable. John Showalter has about decided to ask for the Republican nomination for sheriff. John is well known here, speaks both English and German, and if he should go through all right, will make a good sheriff.
The school board held a business session Tuesday and employed the following teachers: J. E. Winchell, principal, Miss Violet Names, grammar department, Miss Dosia Fudge, intermediate, Ida Darkes, primary.
There will be a game of baseball played between the McCracken nine and a nine composed of the Bloomer Girls of Colorado.
July 1936
The McCracken girl's softball team defeated LaCrosse 21-9.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brackney, July 20, 1936, a fine girl named Gayle Charlene.
Ralph Plotner is employed at the Goffe and Carkener Elevator at Hargrave, his daughter Luceil is bookkeeper.
The New Assembly of God Church parsonage will be moved here next week. The John Casey house was purchased.
July 1946
Mrs. Dorothy Tyner of Juneau, Alaska, arrived Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson. Mrs. Tyner has a law office in Juneau.
Mrs. Nancy Akers has purchased the Showalter property on Main Street and will have possession the first part of August.
Mr. and Mrs. Orland Edgington of Salina passed through McCracken early Friday morning on a Shriner's Special train for San Francisco, where the National Shrine convention is in session. Orland played in the Kansas Shrine band Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Curtis and son, Donald, of Hoisington, are spending their vacation here. They are doing some repair work on their house which Dr. Spomer and family will occupy.
July 1956
Kay Fear left Monday for Chicago where he is stationed after spending a furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fear.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Davenport and David left Saturday for a vacation at Gunnison, Colorado.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Derr on the birth of a son born July 25, 1956 in LaCrosse. The big 50!
Yvvone McFarren and Victor Grothusen were married July 21, 1956 at the United Brethren Church in McCracken.
July 1966
Danny Mills, David Rogers, Mike Legleiter and Robert Mason who had spent the past week at Camp Kanza returned home Saturday. Carl Legleiter and Walter Rogers brought the boys home.
Mrs. Bob Derr, David and Kerri Jo, returned home this week from Hartman, Colorado where they had spent two weeks visiting her mother, Mrs. Grace Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Derr went to Hartman to bring them home.
Steven Anderson is stationed with the Air Force at Amarillo, Texas.
Jan North is employed at the Hallmark Gift Shop in Topeka.
July 1976
Second Place winner in the Rush County Slo-Pitch tournament was the State Farm Insurance team of McCracken. Members are Daryl Casey, Dave Davenport, Rod Taylor, Robbie McGaughey, Doug Higgins, John Elmore, Dan Conner, Terry Peters, Richard Showalter, Jim Rein and Doug Whitis. Sponsor is Diz Washaliski.
Recent new residents of McCracken are Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brackney, formerly of Table Rock Lake, Missouri and Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Petz and Terrie of Stillwater, Okla., and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Petz and Kelly of Newton.
Mary Ann Moran went to Nashville, Tenn., June 25, to visit her sister, Sister Jean Moran, returning home July 7.
July 1986
Area students newly enrolled in college are Butch Hayes, Highland Junior College; Kris Bromlow, Bethany; Laura North, Tabor; Michele Moran, St Mary of the Plains; Janice Depperschmidt, business school in Hutchinson; Shawn Baus and Susan Thompson, Kansas State University.
The T. A. Grumbein building in Alexander was torn down row by row and was transported to Hays where the stone will be used to construct a new home.
At the After Harvest Festival the bed race winners were Jim Cole, Doug Elias, Neal Jacobs, Bob Archer and Amy Windholz.
July 1996
Craig Stull has been here for the never ending harvest and to attend the rodeo. Julie and children are in Missouri vacationing with her parents.
Thayne Jones was the villain in the Melodrama. His son Chris came to watch.
Congratulations to Jerry and Karen Casey, Plainville, on the birth of a daughter, Brianna Christine, on July 15, 1996 at Hays Medical center.
The City of McCracken wishes to express their appreciation to Betty Fear, Laura Casey, Paula Greenway and Helena McGaughey for selling nachos at the rodeo to help support the swimming pool.
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