70 years ago

june 7, 1956

A large drain tile that carries runoff from the ravine north of Main St. at the Skelly station south through the park and to the old riverbed is being taken up this week for re-laying. The tile, put in several years ago, was apparently not laid to a drain grade and has been filling with mud near the spring site.

The entire Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Posse, 75 strong, will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Ferrell and their son, Bill, this weekend on their ranch northeast of Marion. The Ferrells are inviting all their friends from Marion County, Chase County, and surrounding territory to drop in Sunday to see the colorful posse.

Cub Scout Den 6 had a wiener roast Thursday evening in the city park as a farewell for Dickie Maggard, who is moving to California.

Boys attending were Chris Hauser, Bobbie Hoch, George and Max Jackson, Ronnie and Wayne King, Darold and David Longhofer, Dickie Maggard, Tommy Tucker, den chief Tuck Tucker and assistant den chief Dick Morse. Also present were den mothers Mrs. William Tucker and Mrs. E.D. Longhofer.

John Minear, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Minear, and Warren Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gardner, have been attending Boys State at West High School in Wichita.