The Way It Was

100 years ago:

Train station robbed

Officer Andy Sheppard was called up at an early hour this morning by a telegram from Sedalia which stated that a bold robbery occurred at that place about 10 o'clock last night. The M.K.&T. night station agent was held up by two masked men and was relieved of his watch and his office was looted, the robbers securing $81.73. As soon as the bandits left the office the officers were notified and telegrams were sent to all surrounding places with the hope of heading off the robbers.

75 years ago:

School teachers to attend assocation meeting in Joplin

Many of the Nevada and Vernon County school teachers will go to Joplin tomorrow to attend the annual session of the Southwest Missouri Teachers Association, which will meet there Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Joplin has made arrangements to entertain between 2,500 and 3,000 teachers.

Among those from Nevada to attend will be Superintendent Elliott, County Superintendent Holmes and Professor Gum, principal of the high school.

50 years ago:

Peggy Brown nominated as homecoming queen

Peggy Brown of Nevada has been nominated for homecoming queen of Pittsburg State College. She is sponsored by independent students at K.S.T.C.

The queen candidates will be judged Oct. 26, but the winner will not be announced until homecoming weekend. The queen will reign at a homecoming variety show on Oct. 29, at the homecoming parade in Pittsburg on Oct. 30 and again at the homecoming dance on Oct. 30.