The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

85 Years Ago

Sept. 14, 1938

William F. Bock, a Yuma County farmer, has realized a satisfactory profit from a $2.55 investment in hogs. While marketing some sales last week, Mr. Bock said that in the fall of 1934, he had a cream check for $2.55. Fifteen sow pigs were bought with his check, 12 head at 15 cents each and three head at 25 cents each. It will be recalled that 1934 was a drought year when a scarcity of feed occurred. Mr. Bock did not have any grain; but as he was milking some cows, he had skimmed milk. The pigs were raised on milk that year. Every year since 1934, Mr. Bock has marketed $2,000 worth of hogs. He now has on hand, including pigs, 273 head of hogs, all from a $2.55 investment.

70 Years Ago

Sept. 16, 1953

Hospital News - Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gibbs are the parents of a son, Michael Howard, born Sept. 13, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Zealous Brown are the parents of a son, Floyd Duane, born Sept. 14.

Lloyd Ensminger was presented a trophy Sunday at Yuma for the best sportsmanship among motorcyclist in the Rocky Mountain region.

Assurances of over $11,000 toward building of a new Methodist parsonage have now been received, according to Clinton Jeffers, chairman of the finance committee. With that amount plus the price of the present parsonage put together, a total of $17,000 or $18,000, the church could safely plan for a new parsonage.

Fleming News - The Thursday Study Club met Thursday at the library with Mrs. Williams playing as hostess. They mended books and installed the new officers: Mrs. Robert Stevens, president; Mrs. William Barkley, vice president; Mrs. Ted Yount, secretary and reporter; Mrs. L. Brownell, treasurer; Mrs. Burl Waln, historian.

45 Years Ago

Sept. 14, 1978

Rusty Eckman, 7, of Haxtun suffered second-degree burns last Wednesday night when a pan of boiling water fell on him at his home north of Paoli.

Births: Brenda Marie Jeffers to Mr. and Mrs. Darwin, Jeffers, Sept. 9, Sterling; Keili Dean Matthies to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Matthies, Sept. 4, Burlington; Cyle Phillip Lambert to Mr. and Mrs. Cary Lambert of New Raymer, Sept. 10, Fort Morgan; Theresa Marie Louderback to Mr. and Mrs. George Louderback Jr., Boise, Idaho, Sept. 5.

A recent summer wedding at Haxtun united Julia Quinton of El Paso, Texas, and John Starkebaum of Haxtun. Officiating the ceremony was the Rev. Gordon Benesh.

30 Years Ago

Sept. 15, 1993

The Fleming Depot, with its grand opening planed during this year's Fall Festival, has undergone a major renovation from its early years as the Burlington Depot.

Shelton and Pauline Smith have been chosen to serve as grand marshals of the Corn Festival parade.

Obituaries: Cheyenne Wilson Cook, infant son of Frank Richard and Glenda Moon Cook, Yuma, died at birth at the Haxtun Hospital, Sept. 7, 1993; Gordon Kinchen, 19, Sterling, Sept. 13.

Cynthia Mae Fuesz and John Thomas Chapdelaine were married on July 31, 1993, at the United Methodist Church in Haxtun. Father Robert DeRouen and Rev. Thomas Cross officiated the 7 p.m. candlelight ceremony.

10 Years Ago

Sept. 11, 2013

Every year, the third Saturday in September marks a special day in Fleming with the return of Fall Festival. For many years, Carl and Alice Cheramy spent time organizing the celebration and making sure things ran smoothly - but this year things will be different. Instead of being in the background on Saturday, Sept. 21, the Cheramy's will lead the parade as the 2013 Fleming Fall Festival Grand Marshals.