Community
Through the years, Jan. 11
Jan. 17, 1973 • 6.3 million visitors set record at Table Rock.
Pets of the Week
Meet Gilligan and Dillie, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week!
Through the Years — Jan. 4
Jan. 10, 1973 Don McCaulley of Shell Knob has purchased equipment of Staples Construction Company and will operate the business, in addition to building, under the Doo-Rite Construction Company.
Through the years, Dec. 28
Wooten Roof wind damage — Twisting winds that hit Ridgley just after midnight the first Friday of 1972 left this gapping hole in the roof of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Wooten of Ridgley. Looking over the damage are Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Laney, nearby residents, whose property escaped damage. The Wooten home once served the Ridgley community as a school.
Arning donates to local SHP Exeter chapter
Employees at Arning Companies recently donated $500 to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace – MO, Exeter Chapter. Arning team members “dress-down” on Fridays by contributing to the Casual Friday for Charity (CFFC) fund.
Chamber elects new board members
Four new members will join the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce board on Jan. 1.
Through the years
Dec. 6, 1972 State Trooper Don Myers, now stationed at Rolla, was scheduled for a transfer to Troop D headquartered in Springfield after the first of the year.
Children’s Book Week celebrated in Cassville
The Cassville Branch Library recently donated 400 children’s and youth books to the Cassville Pantry for free distribution Nov. 7-10 in honor of Children’s Book Week.
Bakers, quilters collab for holiday shopping event
For those who like homemade cookies or unique quilted items around the holidays, Shell Knob residents have organized an event that can satisfy both cravings. The women of Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob and the Discovery Quilters of Shell Knob are collaborating with an event on Dec.
Through the years, Nov. 9
In 1982, the Cassville Mighty-Mite football program ran into a slight financial problem, so the youngsters taking part got out and raised $1,200. They didn’t ask for donations, they had a selling campaign in the community. Outstanding sales efforts were acknowledged in a season-end program, and the top sellers were announced. The top sellers included, from left, Rusty Pendergraft, Timmy Miller, Johnny Henry, Chuck Edie and Eric Lassiter. Democrat file photo
