Looking Back - The Morning Sun

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 11-13, 1924 Tribute to mother will be paid at the Mother’s Day services tomorrow in the churches of … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/11/24

Simple Gifts

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My current woodworking project is the construction of a “Shaker” cabinet. I’ve gone and put quotes around the word Shaker there because I am not a Shaker. If you are not … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 5/11/24

All mothers are not the same

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Modern Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother and began a campaign to make Mother's Day a recognized holiday in the United States. … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/11/24

Columbus attorney Paul Armstrong, president of the U.S. 69 Highway Association, and long-time supporter of the plan to run a four-lane highway along the U.S. 69 corridor, presided at the Kansas Highway Department hearing at Pittsburg’s Lincoln Center. A total of 300 persons listened as 33 area residents told highway department officials the proposed corridor would protect motorists and spark industrial development.

Federal grand jury to investigate bank ring

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 10, 1924 Federal grand juries in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma will review operations of an alleged swindle … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/10/24

Gay Parita filling station on old Route 66, circa 1930

A Most Memorable Trip, Pt. 1

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This week, long time contributor, Terry Bartlow, is back. This time with the first installment of a story about getting his kicks on Route 66 with two teacher friends, taking in not only the historic … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/9/24

Sniper grazes truck cab on Highway 7

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 8, 1924 The new refrigerator plant installed in the past six weeks at the packing house of Menghini Brothers … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/9/24

Former classmates of the lat Aaron Marlier release balloons in his honor prior to the start of Relay for Life at Carnie Smith Stadium. The event benefits the American Cancer Society. Marlier died on November 10 at the age of 10 after battling leukemia for four years.

A woman president soon? A 1974 poll suggests so.

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 8, 1924 Federal grand juries in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma will review operations of an alleged swindle … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/8/24

PUTTING TOUCH — Gary Hough, leading Pittsburg High School golfer, watches the ball break toward the cup during practice.

USD 250 approves plan to include new concepts at new high school

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 7, 1924 Health car “Warren,” of the state board of health, arrived in Pittsburg this morning from … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/7/24

Early coins of the Republic

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Last week I shared information with you about the “Bar Cent”, possibly the earliest coin used in the new Republic following the American Revolution. This week … more

By Lois Carlson | 5/7/24

Northeast pitcher Scott Cleland struck out 14 of the 24 Southeast Lancers he faced and went 8-for-8 at the plate to lead the Vikings to 12-4 and 8-6 doubleheader sweep.

40,000 coal miners return to work with new contract

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 4-6, 1924 The strike of approximately 40,000 coal miners in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas was … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/4/24

PSU’s Damien Passaiacqua attempts 13 feet, 9 inches in the pole vault at the MIAA Heptathlon/Decathlon meet at Pittsburg State. Passaiacqua placed third.

Two Lamar teens set egg toss world record

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 3, 1924 Coal fields in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas will compete more favorably with the Illinois … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/3/24

Pittsburg State senior relief pitcher Ryan Berry worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the first game as one of many clutch performances against Truman State, advancing PSU to the MIAA Final Four.

Gutsy pitching, aggressive offense, spectacular defense secure PSU double-header win

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 2, 1924 Buying cigarettes in Pittsburg will soon be as difficult as finding a relic of King Tut's tomb in the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/2/24

From muleskinner to maestro

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Some of the following column was excerpted from the 1976 Morning Sun Centennial Edition. — J.T.K. John J. Richards, who labored for a time as a “muleskinner” in district coal … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/2/24

Girard Junior High jumper Morgan High easily clears the bar during the Girard Invitational. High won with a 5’8” jump.

Cherokee postmaster removed after investigation

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E xcerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 1, 1924 The effect of the present work stoppage in the Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas mines of District 14 is … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 5/1/24

County set minimum wage at $2/hour

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 30, 1924 The miners of District 14, 21 and 25, Mine Workers, have been idle exactly one month pending the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 4/30/24

The Bar Cent

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As I have mentioned in previous columns, it is alway interesting how much we take for granted. So many of the things we take for granted today, at one time didn’t … more

By Lois Carlson | 4/30/24

ROTC cadets from Pittsburg took part in military exercises, including the use of a Huey helicopter, at Camp Crowder, MO. The training is meant to be a realistic as possible.

ROTC runs battle drills; Fourth Street gets flooded

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 27-29, 1924 The Ku Klux Klan last night held dedicatory ceremonies at Fair Grounds Park, on which it … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 4/27/24

Pittsburg State University political science professor Paul Zagorski, right, talks about campaign finance reform as moderator Jerry Waltrip, left, and panelist Jim Clark listen.

UFOs reported over Mt. Olive Cemetery

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 26, 1924 In what was considered the most finished rendition of the oratorio ever given in Pittsburg, the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 4/26/24

From St. Mary’s to Hot Springs

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It occurred to me this week that I published six episodes of Margaret Shaw Forsyth’s ‘The Joy of Working’ without giving much background on her start in Pittsburg and life following … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/25/24

Pittsburg native Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and other books is shown on the Oprah Winfrey Show. The episode was devoted to guests whose lives have been positively affected by Zukav’s books.

Pittsburg approves construction of Alumni Center

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 24, 1924 A Carthage, Mo., man was seriously injured, suffering mangling of his left foot as he attempted to … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 4/24/24