July 16, 1975

— C-B OWNERS GO BY FANCY HANDLE NAMES There was a time when having a pick-up and gun rack in the window were considered stylish. Then there was the period when a boat, or at least a trailer hitch on a vehicle was in vogue. Now, it’s the thing to have antenna, other than for the purpose of a regular radio on your car. And, it helps to have Citizen’s Band radio equipment mounted on the interior. Without a doubt, the C-B bug has not overlooked this area with its bite. As one enthusiast estimates, there are something over- 50 ardent type C-B’ers in this immediate area. And, with the C-B interest goes the task of choosing a “handle” or call name by which other buffs can make contact, other than official call letters. Cataloging these names started out for her own information so far as Mary Ann Clark of Seligman is concerned. Now the deputy Recorder of Deeds in the Barry County Court House has many requests from other C-B’ers who want copies of the lengthy list. To a layman, it appears the more antenna followers of the radio communication craze can get on their vehicles, the more contacts they can make. Some choose double whips, others place only a single, small device to bring in signals. Outside of their own personal communication and enjoyment, C-B’ers have in many instances served the public at times of accident or other emergency. Hardly a unit owner hasn’t been confronted with a need for the equipment, or at least most of them make this claim. Regulated by the Federal Communications Administration, C-B’ers are required to have official call letters. Most simply go by the handle. Typical of some of these are Banjo Pete, Bootlegger, Baker, Wollyburger and Lolli-pop. sein band radio started becoming popular as a method of notifying other drivers on highways when speed limits were dropped. At first the practice irked law enforcement officers, but they came to realize the importance of C-Bs for truckers and other drivers so equipped to pass along emergency and road condition information. The radio unit owners were soon commended by the Missouri Highway Patrol for their usefulness. Patrol units now are C-B equipped to hear conversations about the where-abouts of Smokey Bear. . that’s what the radio bugs call the troopers. Mrs. Clark said recently she knew of several instances when passing information along the route of C-B radio owners had been extremely helpful. Another female type said recently she got three quick responses for help when she had a flat tire in the area recently. Yep, Barry Countians are joining the C-B radio craze.. fancy handles and all.

— RULING ATTACKED AT AMBULANCE MEETING

An ordinance forbidding the operation of ambulances of other services within the Barry-Lawrence Ambulance District came under heavy fire at the regular meeting of the district’s board of directors, held last night at the Monett City Hall Auditorium. Some 40 to 50 persons, representatives of other public and private ambulance services in the area as well as private citizens, attended the lengthy sessions and expressed views concerning the ordinance and several other phases of the operation of the district including fees and services provided. The ordinance in question is Ordinance 101 which was passed by the six-member board of directors at the June meeting and which forbids ambulances of other services, public or private, based outside the 10 township district, from operating within the district while permitting transportation into the district and through the district. Copies of the ordinance, which also forbids solicitation of memberships within the district to another service outside the district, and a letter explaining its provisions, were mailed to other ambulance services throughout the area following last month’s meeting. Attending were Jack Sidmon, Mt. Vernon; Lonnie McCullough, and Jimmy Ellis, South Barry County; Lonnie Plumley, McQueen Funeral Home, Wheaton; Art Axley and Gary Axley, Culver Funeral Service, Cassville; Doyle Williamson, Williamson Funeral Home, Cassville and LeRoy Rouse, Barry-Lawrence director.

July 17, 1985

— IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT This time of the year, visitor numbers in the Barry County Ozarks reach peak numbers.

And, there are always stories of local folks being of assistance to those who have problems while vacationing in Roaring River State Park or locations on Table Rock Lake. From Wichita, Kansas came a note this week of an unusual act of assistance, that undoubtedly produces a warm spot in the heart of visitors for this area. The letter was as follows: “Last weekend, while enjoying time in Roaring River Park, my husband accidentally threw my daughter’s new summer clothes out with the trash. When almost home to Wichita, we discovered the accident. We stopped and phoned the office of the park. At once a ranger of the park, Charles Weathers, was dispatched to the scene of the crime and recovered the parcel from the trash bin! The clothes are on the way to Wichita now, and my thanks are on the way to Ranger Weathers for service beyond the call of duty.” “Chivalry is not Dead!” — DAIRY REFERENDUM TO BE CONDUCTED The Milk Marketing Division will be conducting a dairy referendum August 1-20. The referendum is being held to determine whether a majority of producers favor the continuation of the national Order for dairy product promotion, research and nutrition education, authorized by the Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983. The Order provides for a15-cent per hundred weight assessment on all milk produced in the contiguous 48 states and marketed commercially by dairy farmers. All dairy farmers who were engaged during April, 1985, in the production of milk for commercial use will be eligible to vote. A majority of the dairy farmers voting must favor continuation of the program for it to remain in effect. Voting for the referendum will be conducted by mail. Ballots, postage paid envelopes, and instructions will be available beginning July 15 at the Barry County ASCS Office located on Business Highway 37 South, in Cassville. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..

30 years ago

July 12, 1995

— LUCK “E” STRIKE SHOWING NEW BAITS AT SPORTS SHOW Cassville’s going to the American Sport Fishing Association’s international show in Las Vegas, Nev., next week. The Cassville manufacturer will be represented by a 17-member contingent at the weeklong exhibit. Dan Angel, Gary Shaffer and John Hendricks, Jr., and their wives will oversee the large Luck “E” Strike exhibit. At least four new lures will be displayed this week, including one the tackle manufacturer recently acquired. For the first time, the patented Hypertwist spoon, spinner bait and buzz bait will be shown to the fishing public. Angel and Hendricks said the bait could revolutionize the fishing world. Hendricks said the Hypertwist concept patent rights have been purchased by the Cassville-based firm. He said other types of fishermen, in addition to bass, are expected to become interested in this new patent acquisition. In addition, Luck “E” Strike has signed a new professional, who was recently named walleye angler of the year to assist their staff in development and promotional efforts. Luck “E” Strike is rushing to complete exhibit displays for its seventh trip to the ASFA show. Most of the preparation is being accomplished by local employees at the Cassville Industrial Park location. Each display will hold approximately 150 different baits, exhibited in all colors available. Included in the bait displays this year will be about 40 new types that have been under development by Luck “E” Strike and their professional staff both in this country and overseas. Five of these professionals will be making the trip to Las Vegas for a weeklong contact with existing and new customers. Luck “E” Strike USA exhibits at Las Vegas will all contain package headers signifying Cassville as headquarters for the firm. Occupying 40,000 square feet of floor space in their plant here, Luck “E” Strike is the first occupant of the Cassville Industrial Park. Two additions to the original structure have been completed in recent years. The expansion allows most of the firm’s injection of worms and pouring of lead baits to be done at the company head-quarters. Angel and Shaffer, both of whom joined the ownership ranks two years ago, reside in Cassville and are involved fulltime in the business operation. The threesome said Luck “E” Strike had worked with professionals, customers from this country and those in the international market to make improvements to existing baits and develop new fish attractors. Hendricks said the fishing world knows the location of Cassville and this region through Luck “E” Strike operations. He noted a delegation of dealers from Japan visited the industry two weeks ago. Exhibits will be shipped from Cassville to Las Vegas by J&L Transportation of Cassville. The exhibit will be assembled and reviewed this week, then disassembled and boxed for transportation west.

— LIQUOR ORDINANCE CHANGE TABLED BY CITY COUNCIL After hiring a police chief and adopting BOCA building codes, Cassville aldermen entered into discussion concerning the city’s liquor-by-the-drink ordinance during their July 10 meeting. Recent restaurant requests for liquor licenses have raised questions about the city’s licensing policy. Under present city ordinances, one license is allowed per 1,000 population. Currently, Maggie’s Place, Anita’s Pizza and The Rib hold the city’s three licenses. The council had asked Don Cupps, city attorney, to look at the city’s ordinance and possibly revise it to meet state liquor control guide-lines. Cupps reported to the council that under state regulations, restaurants that have annual gross sales of at least $75,000 can obtain a state liquor license regardless of city statutes. “It is my understanding after reviewing state laws and talking with Dean Stockton at Liquor Control that we cannot restrict restaurant licenses by population,” Cupps said. Cupps pointed out that if the ordinance is not revised, two more liquor-by-the-drink licenses would be available because The Rib and Anita’s Pizza would fall under restaurant license guidelines. Council members Dennis Fischer, Randy Stockton, Rick Linebarger, Sue Brattin and Darrell Ledenham discussed the option of increasing the population quota for licenses, which would reduce the number of licenses available. After conferring further with Cupps, the council tabled the liquor ordinance revision until a later date. In other business, the council heard a request from local contractors John Hendricks and Stan Mankin concerning contractor licensing. City Administrator Greg Beavers told the two men that under the new codes, contractors would be licensed by the city. Licensing would require that contractors have workmen’s compensation and liability insurance, Beavers said Beavers added that contractor licensing would come after the city educates area builders on the new building regulations. The council also discussed requiring contractors and subcontractors to carry codes.