Looking back...Dec. 3 issue

70 Years ago

December 7th, 1950

FAITH CAN BRING ABOUT THE GOOD YEARS, EDITORIAL NOTES

Nine years ago, this date Pearl Harbor was bombed, and the United States entered a world war. American boys have fought and died in those years in practically every sport in the world.

Today, nine after the beginning of World War II, American boys are still fighting, dying, and losing at the vile game of war.

These have been the lean years in the course of world peace. The world after nine years of conflict and feeble diplomacy, is as close to war today as nine years ago.

Hope for the future must be that the next nine years-and -more will be the good years when peace and good will return to the earth.

World philosophy has deteriorated when not one step in the direction of lasting peace has been made in nine long years.

If the good years are to come, it will be only through people’s faith – a faith in fellow man, no matter his color, his creed, or his geographical location.

The statemen and the warriors have failed. It is now left to the common man to build a world - enveloping faith in his fellow man and a faith that will put down all distrust and bring about the good years of lasting peace.

50 Years ago

December 3rd, 1970

SPEAKERS RECALLS OLD DAYS AT DHS AKUMNI BANQUET

Speaking before a crowd of over 200 people here Saturday evening at the Davenport Alumni Association banquet, Jason C. Horwege reminisced about early days and the growth of Davenport and its school system.

He told that Cottonwood Springs in early days with abundant flow of water was a popular camping site for travelers including Indians, miners heading north and farmers settling in the west.

Horwege also said that John Nicholls, grandfather of Bill and Hank Nicholls, set up the first store on the site of Davenport.

10 Years ago

Dec 2nd, 2010

HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS

Attendees to this year’s Davenport Hometown Christmas enjoyed food available from Davenport Women’s Association and were treated to performances from hometown talent, including the members of the high school Swing Choir.