YESTERYEARS: 50 years ago
March 27, 1952
Leslie Allison celebrated his 7th birthday Friday. Mrs. Allison brought refreshments of ice cream bars and cookies. The first grade has been studying about cotton and wool, making a booklet of each. Several good copies of the "Old Woman Who Lived in the Shoe" were made in art class.
Interest is running high this week in Florence as time for the local option election and the city election draws near. The registration books were closed at 10 p.m. last Friday night with 555 registered to vote, probably a record registration. Neither side appeared confident this week and both were continuing to work hard. Barring bad weather, a record vote is predicted for next Tuesday's election. The local option question to be voted in all four wards reads as follows: Proposition: "Shall the sale of alcoholic liquors by the package be licensed in the city of Florence Kansas."
