The Way it Was

100 years ago

Son alleged to have shot father

Barton County has another shooting affair that is causing the county officers much trouble to unravel and which is very similar to the shooting affair that happened in that county about two years ago. A well-to-do farmer of that county was shot from ambush a few days ago and although not mortally wounded he came very near of being killed instantly. Mr.Gardner the man who was shot, had driven over to his brother's farm, and went on the road house he was shot in the back of his head and neck and a number of small shots were picked out by the physicians. Gardner did not see the person who fired the shot. Gardner has a son, about 18 or 19 years of age who tells officers that he was out hunting the morning that his father was shot.

50 years ago

Moundville picnic will be Thursday

The annual Moundville Homecoming Picnic will get under way on Thursday, Aug. 16, with a parade at 10 o'clock in the morning. There will be prizes for the best decorated bicycle, best decorated tricycle, most clever display of a pet, and the funniest comic entry. Free pop will be distributed.

After an introduction of the homecoming queen contestants, the baby show will be held. Prizes will be given for the prettiest girl and the prettiest boy under six months of age.