The way it was

100 Years Ago -- March 30, 1904

Court House lost when the proposition was defeated by more than 600 hundred votes. Several precincts polled a full vote only two precincts to hear from.

The County Court met Wednesday and canvassed the vote cast at the Court House election held on Tuesday. Over four thousand votes were case, some precincts polled their full vote, this being especially so of Nevada and Schell City.

Four thousand votes are as many if not more votes than was expected.

OBSERVATIONS -- Next Sunday is Easter and my lady is perplexed somewhat as to which spring hat to buy, the turban with delicate color or the flat street hat with bright colors. There will be another person perplexed on about the first of May when the bill for the hat comes in.

75 Years Ago -- March 30, 1929

MARVIN CHAPEL -- Oat sowing, garden making and potato planting are the order of the day in this locality. Badger Township Spelling Contest was held at Highway last Friday. Francis Callace receiving first honors and Maxine Journey second, both of Highway School. Hugey Jonston's children have the measles. Ralph Trego of Oakley, Kansas, recently moved to the farm owned by his sister, Mrs. Hannah Strange.

50 Years Ago -- March 30, 1954

LONDON -- Terms H-Bomb Deterrent to Third World War … Prime Minister Churchill today threw his support behind the United States hydrogen bomb tests in the Pacific and said American possession of the H-Bomb "provides the greatest possible deterrent against the outbreak of a Third World War."

The 79-year-old leader rejected Laborite demands that he try to persuade the United States to halt further H-bomb tests. He said, "We would be doing a great disservice to the free world if we sought in any way to impede the progress of our American Allies in building up their overwhelming strength in the weapon which provides the greatest possible deterrent against the outbreak of a third World War."

EVE -- Blaine Butterfield of Eve has purchased the milk route formerly operated by Paul Carson and will manage it from now on. Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield live on the Marshall Blye farm on Highway 54.

Carson found it necessary to give up his route and to discontinue farming because of poor health. He had a farm sale last week. Butterfield recently returned home after two years in the service.