Looking Back - The Morning Sun

Ed McNally, chair of Pittsburg’s Bicentennial Centennial committee, presides at the presentation of the bicentennial flag to the city, designating Pittsburg as an official Bicentennial City. Shown seated are Pittsburg Mayor J.D. Haggard (left) and Reverend Darrell St. Aubin, who gave the invocation.

Girard starts strong but falls to Pittsburg, 100-0

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 11, 1924 Probably the largest crowd to witness an athletic contest here assembled this afternoon to watch the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/11/24

Pitt State outside linebacker Dion Meneley sacks Missouri Southern quarterback Josh Chapman in the first half oaf PSUs 38-6 win. Meneley had seven sacks, three solo.

Sacco and Savicchio arraigned after liquor raid in Arma

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 10, 1924 The entire “big four” for the next spring music festival at the Teachers College is … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/10/24

The Queen Wilhelmina Inn

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My history-loving cousin, Jim Engle, sent me an email last week that tells the story of how Pittsburg is connected to Mena, Arkansas. Mena was founded by Arthur Stilwell during the building of … more

By J.T. Knoll | 10/10/24

BAD GUYS BEWARE — Superman lands before a group of interested citizens of Metropolis in the Kansas State College of Pittsburg all-college musical “Superman” at Carney Auditorium.

Camptown expected to begin races next summer

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 9, 1924 Pledging undivided support to Alexander Howat and other deposed officials, local union 2689 of Ringo … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/9/24

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition

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In today’s busy world, people seem to always be in a hurry to get where they are going. They don’t take time to take in the beauty around them or the history. A … more

By Lois Carlson | 10/8/24

Andy Tompkins, commission of education for the Kansas Department of Education, responds a question at a meeting of the Kansas Association of School Boards at Frontenac Junior/Senior High.

Pittsburg Police believe fowl play in goose-snatching at Lakeside Park

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 8, 1924 It was a gay, well-pleased throng which seethed through the exposition tent on East Tenth Street, … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/8/24

Kris Kristofferson’s legacy

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I got the news in a text from sister Penny on Sunday that Kris Kristofferson had died at 88. His straight-forward songs — stories that dive deep into the human experience and the … more

By. J.T. Knoll | 10/5/24

GORILLA RUSH –– KSCP’s Steven Simmons (65), George Voegeli (68) Arthur Stirnaman (72), Clay Oliver (76) and other put the pressure on Kearney State kicker Rod Armstrong as he attempts a field goal at Brandenburg Stadium. Armstrong missed, but the Antelopes won 20-0.

Frontenac passes tighter guidelines for home-based businesses

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 5-7, 1924 Murder by unknown parties was the coroner jury's verdict of the death of John Patrick, 53, who was … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/5/24

Family health plan includes a physician, a veterinarian, and TV repairman

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 4, 1924 Alexander Howat, deposed president of the mine workers union in this district, is not qualified to … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/4/24

U.S. Army veteran Travis Eichhorn received a Quilt of Valor at the Pittsburg American Legion Post on September 21, 2024. Eichhorn, a 1990 graduate of Pittsburg High School, enlisted in the Kansas Army National Guard, serving with Company A, 891st Engineers, and retiring in 2017 as a First Sergeant. During his career, Eichhorn served in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Armenia clearing land mines. Today, he lives in Parsons and works as a rural mail carrier in Pittsburg.

Dragon receives Quilt of Valor

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10/4/24

Hull & Dillon

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Here’s a vintage photo of a can that once held 8 lbs. lard produced by Pittsburg’s Hull & Dillon Packing Company. Lard was a primary cooking staple throughout the world in the early … more

By J.T. Knoll | 10/3/24

Dr. Carolann Martin, left, conductor of the Southeast Kansas Symphony, goes over a musical score with K. Dean Walker, who will be guest percussion soloist with the symphony in its concert at Memorial Auditorium. Walker is holding three unusual instruments she will be using, including the grapes and a bunch of mountain goat hooves. Under her arm is the culca, a Latin instrument played with a wet rag.

Alcohol-related arrests have increased over past five years

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 3, 1924 Arrests for intoxication have been increasing in Pittsburg in the five years years since the United … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/3/24

The Next Chapter

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I’ve never hidden the fact that I would retire this fall—in fact, I’ve been planning this move for a couple of years. It’s time and I’m ready for it. So many … more

Carol Ann Robb, Reference & Adult Services | 10/2/24

ON TO THE CITY — Mrs. Bud Fields and Mrs. Lionel kitsch, local and national commanders of the Army Mothers, present a flag to Dick Horton, Pittsburg parks and recreation director, at a ceremony dedicating a tree to war casualties.

Headlight-Sun manager touring Europe ‘faster than Patton’

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 2, 1924 William Allen White, independent gubernatorial candidate, bitterly assailed the Ku Klux Klan in two … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/2/24

‘Walnut Shadows and a number of the cabin’s proud owners.

W. A. White can’t “reform an incompetent man.”

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 1, 1924 William Allen White, independent candidate for governor, invaded the home county of Gov. Jonathan M. … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 10/1/24

Gorilla head Rugby flanker Aaron Bogart pitches the ball to a teammate as KU players tackle him.

Dole says he doesn’t need anymore “help” from Ford in reelection bid

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 28-30, 1924 The winter gymnastics season is opening at the Y. M. C. A., according to announcement made today … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 9/28/24

School supplies that are destined for Sojevo, Kosovo, have been accumulating at the Pittsburg National Guard Armory from the surrounding area. Each military unit in Kosovo has adopted a school and is requesting school supplies from their hometowns to help support education in Kosovo.

Atkinson calls on Legion to focus on education and rehabilitation

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 27, 1924 Activities for the ensuing term with Benjamin Fuller post, American Legion, were outlined by the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 9/27/24

Pittsburg State defensive tackle Steve Brittingham (99) and defensive end Caleb White stop Central Missouri’s Dexter Ford during PSU’s 14-7 victory. The Gorilla defense limited Central to 116 rushing yards to even out PSUs’ MIAA record at 1-1.

From suits to topcoats — the theme for fall is English

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 26, 1924 Not only has the Prince of Wales caused a transcontinental quivering of feminine hearts in this … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 9/26/24

Millard Fillmore Sears

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This week’s picture from “Images of Pittsburg,” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, has the following caption: “In 1899, the Pittsburg Daily Headlight moved to a new building … more

By J.T. Knoll | 9/26/24

Girard senior tight end Chris Coomes just come up short on a pass from Nat Murdock with Frontenac’s Tyler Bray (44) and Sonny Hamm (8) defending in the fourth quarter.

Crawford boasts 4th in number of divorces for 1923

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 25, 1924 Only three counties in the state of Kansas had a larger number of divorces granted last year than … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 9/25/24