FLORENCE YESTERYEARS: 75 years ago
September 15, 1927
When Peter Campbell entered his bachelor quarters, he was knocked flat on the floor. Regaining his feet, he was knocked down again. Crawling out of the way of danger, he struck a match, and found facing him a large ram with a district-wide reputation for butting. Campbell sustained severe bruises and lots of shocks. His door was locked when he left home, and the police are looking for the practical joker who opened it to pass in the butter that caused Campbell nearly to pass out.
The Stitch and Chatter Farm Bureau Club met in the cafeteria room at the high school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W.C. Peck gave the lesson on cotton, which was very interesting and informative. Members present were Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Ed Louis, Mrs. Henry Williams, Mrs. W. Freeborn, Mrs. Edward Mader, Mrs. C. Finney, Mrs. S.E. Noll, and Mrs. Walter Allison.
September 8, 1927
Tire thieves are reported at work in Florence again. While Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ladd had their Ford coupe parked north of the Stone store Saturday night, just off Main, someone stole the spare tire, along with the padlock and cable which the tire was fastened on with.
New buildings being erected at the Kansas State Fair grounds at Hutchinson are being constructed with stone from Jones' stone quarry of Florence. About 50 carloads of stone have been shipped to Hutchinson this summer to be used in the construction work for buildings to be used at the fair grounds.
