Through the years
Through the Years, April 30
40 YEARS AGO: FOR ALL TO SEE — A mother Robin built her nest on the edge of Cassville for all passing the four-way east of town to see. Installed last week, the nesting bird didn’t seem concerned about passing traffic, even the breezes often generated by large trucks. Perched atop a road sign just south of the intersection, the bird remains in place this week, going about the business of getting her eggs hatched.
Through the Years, April 23
40 YEARS AGO: A FIRST WEEK TROPHY — One of the successful turkey hunters in the first week of Missouri’s season was Richard Carney, of Cassville, with this 20-1/2 pound gobbler, which was the “easiest” the Sarge has taken in a number of years hunting.
Through the Years, April 16
50 YEARS AGO: ENJOY SPRING...CAREFULLY — Spring has sprung, and there will be many opportunities to get into the woods in coming weeks, but care should be used because there are other things besides beauty possibly underfoot. For example, this 48 inch timber rattler was captured by a crew from the Cassville district of Mark Twain National Forest Tuesday.
Through the Years, April 9
50 YEARS AGO: SENIOR CITIZEN PROJECT PROGRESS — More appropriate building weather recently has produced major progress on the Cassville Senior Citizen Rental Housing project as this picture shows.
Through the Years, April 2
40 YEARS AGO: AND, THEY ARE OFF TO HUNT— One age group of Easter egg hunters had just received the ‘go’ signal Saturday by Cassville FHA members when this photo was snapped.
Through the Years, March 26
30 YEARS AGO: HARLEY THE WOOFER — A roofing project on a Cassville residence this week provided an unusual view of the crew and their “Woofer.” Harley, a seventh month old pit bull, was on the roof at the Beverly Brock home, running around obviously enjoying what he was doing. Harley the “woofer” belongs to Chris Morrow of Eagle Rock.
Through the Years, March 19
50 YEARS AGO: DAYLIGHT SUNDAY VIEW OF BURNED SCHOOL — This is the view that attracted hundreds of visitors throughout Sunday. The gutted 51-year-old high school building on the Washburn campus of Southwest schools. Beside the right hand wall are four autos belonging to students on a field trip to St. Louis which were completely destroyed.
Through The Years, March 12
50 YEARS AGO: INFORMATION ON COUNTY ROADS — Commissioners of three districts, members of the county court and highway engineer, were discussing matters of mutual interest that concerned Barry County’s road system when this photo was made.
Through the Years, March 5
50 YEARS AGO: LARGEST TRANSFORMERS IN SERVICE — Barry Electric Cooperative crews will soon be installing the largest transformers of their service at the new FASCO Industries plant in Cassville. The second of a service and spare unit arrived this week. Weighing eight tons, the 2,000KVA are about twice the size ever ordered for use in the co-op service area. In the picture, at right, Elger Cagle and Tom Turner are shown supervising the removal from a delivery truck. Showing the size, in the picture above, Turner stands inside a section of the unit, manager looks at a control panel. The units each contain 700 gallons of mineral oil as part of their coolant.
Through the Years, Feb. 26
40 YEARS AGO: THE YOUNGEST WON — Chris Sparks, left, beat dad Allen and brother Chuck, in fishing at the Roaring River opening. The younger of the father-son combination had his five Rainbows as the threesome was leaving the stream, the other two had strung only four.
