The Way it Was

Sheriff R. B. Moore arrests Bill Furguson

Sheriff R. B. Moore went to Pleasant Hill, Thursday night on the nine o'clock train and returned home on the early morning train, bringing with him one Bill Furguson, who is charged with felonious assault. It is alleged that Furguson assaulted Officer Seaton who, it will be remembered was struck with a three pound rock and suffered a fracture of three of is ribs.

Furguson left town after the assault, but was traced by Sheriff Moore, who finally located Furguson at Rich Hill. Furguson will be tried at the February term of Circuit court.

75 years ago

Rich Hill man crushed to death under Missouri Pacific train

A tragic death occurred at 12:05 p.m., today at Rich Hill when F. A. Winders, a deaf mute of that place, was run over and killed by the afternoon Missouri Pacific passenger train.

Just how the unfortunate man was killed is not known, as no member of the train crew non anyone at the depot saw Winders on the tracks. It is presumed he attempted to board the train after it had started and fell beneath the wheels. His body was terribly mangled.

50 years ago

Letters to Santa

Dear Santa,

I am 4 years old. And I have been very good this year. I would like for you to bring me a baby doll and doll chair. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Love,

Roesmary Waltz

Dear Santa Claus.

I am a girl, 7. I have been a good girl. I would like to have for Christmas a doll and plates, a black board, a stove, and a doll house, story book. I have a little brother, 4 years old, and he has been a good boy. He wants a wagon and a big truck, a tractor, and a car. We worked hard picking pecans up to help you pay for our toys.

Love

Kathy and Bo Bell

Schell City

Dear Santa Claus

I want a doctor set and candy, bring daddy a shirt and sox. I am 6 years old I go to Metz school. Merry Christmas

Harvey Lee Westerhold

Rich Hill