100 Years Ago: 1922

Drum Major Jones of the Arab patrol looked like a giant, out on the circus sideshows. He towered–plus his headgear–so far above his troops.

50 Years Ago: 1972

The annual awards banquet for the Fairlawn Country Club will be held on September 12th. at the East Poland clubhouse and will be highlighted by election of new officers to serve for the coming year.

Mrs. Frank Daunis, as outgoing president will open the session and introduce the new officers. Alberta Darling and Jan Bearce comprise the nominating committee.

The evening event will open with a social hour at six o’clock. Presentation of trophies and awards will follow a seven o’clock dinner.

25 Years Ago: 1997

A field of 55 golfers participated Saturday in the first James W. McKinney Jr Memorial Golf Tournament at the Paris Hills Country Club to raise money for McKinney’s favorite cause — education.

McKinney had been the director of the Oxford Hills Technical School for 10 years when he died in June.

A number of his regular golfing partners decided to honor McKinney by blending golf and education, pursuits that consumed much of his time and talent.

The tournament, organized on short notice, raised about $3,000. Bob Ronan, treasurer of the non-profit memorial tournament committee, said the funds will be used to award five or six scholarships to graduating students at Oxford Hills High School.

The funds generated during the annual golf tournament will be kept separate from funds donated to a scholarship fund established immediately after McKinney’s death, Ronan said, to organize the event, including obtaining numerous donations from local businesses. Among them, Wayne Albert donated a 24-carat-gold-putter, which was awarded to Terry Cambell for striking the longest drive in the men’s category. Barbara Olson won the longest drive in the women’s category.

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