April 25, 1947
• At the regular April school election, taxpayers of the Langdon, Benton Center, and New Excelsior districts voted unanimously to pool their resources and establish a central school in a new building which it is proposed to erect at Langdon for the children of the combined district. The ground has been donated by Mr. and Mrs. James A. Campbell. It is located in the immediate Langdon community.
• Coach Hinderliter’s thin-clads carried off honors in the Tri-State conference track and field meet at Tarkio last April 18 with a final score of 46 points against Tarkio’s 30, Peru’s 26, and Sidney’s 24. However, it was whirlwind finish of the Blue Jays in the last three events, when they took three more first places and a second for a total of 18 additional points to cinch the win.
• Operations started this week for the installation of a new store front at the Raymond Smith Jewelry Store. The Smith store, in what is known as the Lewis block, was erected 50 years ago by the late J. P. Lewis. In the intervening years, little change has been noted in the construction of the Lewis building.
April 20, 1972
• Weddings proved more popular in Atchison County for 1971 than they did in 1970 with an increase of 37 licenses issued at the courthouse in Rock Port. There were 160 licenses recorded in 1970 and 197 in 1971.
• Sun City will have a new motel this week with the opening of a million dollar facility at 11201 Grand Ave. Co-owned by Mrs. Mary Luhrs and Shuart Brothers Development Co. of Phoenix, the “100 West” motel will offer 72 rooms to travelers visiting the Sun City-Youngtown area. Mrs. Luhrs is a former resident of Rock Port and was in partnership with her husband, the late James P. Boulware, as owners of the Boulware Chevrolet-Buick car agency here.
• Members of the confirmation class of the Methodist Church who were accepted into the church membership on Palm Sunday, March 26, were Rachael Boettner, Richard Boettner, Pam Lauritsen, Allison Schomburg, Mike Thompson, Scott Melvin, Doug McCoy, and Thomas Tinsley.
• Break-ins and thefts of items from homes, sheds, etc., in the county have been on the rise since the first of the year, according to the sheriff’s department. Total number of break-ins reported since the first of the year is nine. Eight of those are still unsolved.
April 17, 1997
• Christopher James Roup is in the senior spotlight. While sitting at home, he’ll be eating tacos, mashed potatoes and gravy, or macaroni and watching his favorite show, Jeopardy. When cruising, he’s usually listening to rap, especially 2-Pac. His most embarrassing moment at RPHS is when he put his wrestling singlet on backwards at a wrestling tournament during his freshman year.
• “The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm.”
• A half century ago on May 19, the day after he grad-uated from Rock Port High School and a month and five days after his 20th birthday, Delmas Howell started working at the Atchison County Mail. Delmas had already been in the military during WWII and was completing his high school education after serving his country in a time of need. At the newspaper, Delmas is a hard worker and master printer making sure the impression is proper and the printing straight. He can proofread better than anyone on staff. Fifty years later he’s seen the revolution in the printing industry from hand set type to computers, hot metal to off-set. He’s stayed flexible and kept up with the times and has always been eager to try any new challenge.
