Community
Through the years, May 3
This was the scene at the old Blalack Motor Co., building at Fifth and Main in Cassville about 2 p.m. Monday, by nightfall the building was completely down. The structure, dating back to the late 1920° was being demolished to make way for a new Hardee’s fast-food franchise here. The franchise will occupy the entire block between Fifth and Sixth Streets, with a former service station building eliminated from the site earlier. Owners of the franchise say the business will be in operation within 45 days of construction start.
Through the years, April 26
IT’S REALLY EASY FELLOWS: One lady turkey hunter just can’t understand all the difficulty some of her male counterparts are having bagging a wild turkey during the current season. Mrs.Coleen Yokum of Cassville got her turkey Friday morning and made it back in town in time for a beauty shop appointment. Mrs. Yokum, wife of Forest Ranger Olen Yokum, is pictured above with the trophy bird which weighed 21 pounds and had a 10 inch beard. No, she didn’t take the bird to the House of James with her, Yokum furnished transportation for the bird for the picture.
Through the Years, April 19
Installation of fixtures to poles at the Cassville Park for new lights on one of the fields was being completed this week by crews of Barry Electric Cooperative. Bill Shiveley, Mike Gibson and Robert Moore were attaching fixtures in this photo. Going on high poles, four 60 feet long and four 70 feet tall, a total of 24 fixtures, each of 1500 watts, are the same type used in professional stadiums. Weather permitting, the eight poles on the oldest of the two fields, will be put into place this Thursday. The project, city funded from sales tax revenues, is the second such program provided entirely by local revenue through the city council.
Donation to fund cheer safety mats
Security Bank of Southwest Missouri has made a $500 contribution to the Cassville High School cheerleading team. The funds will be used to purchase additional safety mats to be used when the cheer team is practicing and executing lifting stunts and tumbling passes during games and at cheerleading competitions. Front row, from left: Jillian LeCompte, Mikayla Manwarren, Zoie Coupland and Gracee Cornell. Middle row: Payton Ray, Caysee Stillings, Ava Hinson, Jadyn Stewart, Hailey Roberts and Coach Abby Voris. Back row: Coach Victoria Henbest, Jon Horner, President of Security Bank, Layla Bailey, Hailey Turben, Austin Rattigan, Violet Rillstone, and Isabella Dunbar. .
Through the Years, March 29
April 4, 1973 — Barry County Sales Tax Indicates Business High Although up-to-date figures are not available, sales tax collections in Barry County indicate a steady growth in the sales capacity of the trade territory doing business with merchants of the county. Figures obtained from the Missouri Department of Revenue, sales tax division indicate the following: In 1966 total sales tax coll-the comparison for 1967 was $642,000; for 1968 the figure was $645,000 and in 1969 the total was $738,648.
Through the years, March 22
;Barry County Clerk, Rex Stumpff and his staff, Patricia Evans, election deputy, pictured on the left above and Pauline Hickman on the right have been working hard to have everything in order for the county election Tuesday, April 5. With 26 road districts, 19 municipals, school and other districts all balloting this spring, they were faced with a big job, but it appears everything is now ready for the 14,777 registered voter of the county at the 15 polling places. Stumpff says that absentee ballots are now available at his office.
Through the years, March 15
March 21, 1973 — All 26 County Road Districts Have ‘73 Projects Every road district in Barrry County, and there are 26 in a program of work recently approved by the Missouri Highway Department. Funds for the program of work this spring will come from County Aid Road Trust Funds, a kickback of gasoline taxes in the state to county levels.
Through the years
Both lookers and buyers are much in evidence these days for most all cattle auctions. High prices, with outlooks pointing toward even greater value on cattle, trading and greater herd numbers are expected to increase on the grasslands of Barry County. This particular sale in March 1973 saw 346 head of cows, heavy springers and calves sell at the Otis Holder Farm near Butterfield. Owners of the herd were Gene Schlichtman and Bob Stephenson. Market prices were attained in the sale of the grade stock cattle. Starting prices on most pairs were between $350 and $400. Most brought under $500 for a pair. Cattlemen of the county are optimistic about spring pasture with the abundance of moisture this area has received since the first of the year.
Pet of the Week
Aaqua is a beautiful and calm 5-year-old retriever mix. She is very mellow. She loves being around people and cuddling.
Through the Years, March 1
1983 opening day of Roaring River State Park getting underway Tuesday March 1, 1983. The Robert Alyward, chairman of the Missouri Conservation Commission gives the opening signal with the opening gun. Democrat file photo
