December 8, 1944

• Some 66 persons met by invitation at the courthouse Wednesday evening to discuss the matter of a county hospital. Proponents of the idea suggest a $200,000 county bond issue for the erection of such an institution. However, if the county court were to submit the proposition and it carried, the county would be faced with the necessity of a bond retirement tax levy and, in addition, a maintenance tax, since such institutions are seldom, if ever, self-sustaining. Even if a bond proposition of $200,000 were voted now, it would be impossible to build and equip a hospital under present wartime conditions, when material and labor are high.

December 4, 1969

• It’s moving day again for the Bank of Atchison County into their modern, new financial facilities on the corner of Opp and Main Streets celebrating their 100th year in business. Plans call for an open house to celebrate the move and the 100th year to be held sometime after the first of the year.

• Showing at the Paramount Theater in Rock Port were Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan” and “The Chairman” starring Gregory Peck.

December 8, 1994

Letters to Santa:

• Is Rudolph ready to take you for a ride to people’s houses? I want a Mickey Mouse watch and a whole bunch of jewelry and a new present box, and a pair of skates, and whole bunch of games. Thank you Santa! Love, Jackie Marriot

• I hope that you have a Happy Christmas with your reindeer to take you to children. I hope that you have a happy deer. I would like skates, a baby doll, and Sega. Love, Veronica Allee

• My name is Amber. I have been good. I would like a stuffed Rudolph. Thank you, Amber Graham

• I would like games. I have been good. My name is Tyler. I live in Watson, MO. Thank you Santa. Love, Tyler Holmes

• Dear Santa, Thank you for everything! I have been a good boy at school. I would like a baseball and a football and a Power Ranger to come see me!!! Love Brogan Lair