Blast from the Past

The Daviess County Health Department and Dockery Park Board are working together to get a new, paved walking trail constructed around the playground at Dockery Park. Bids were placed to get a handle on the actual cost of the trail; it was estimated around $20,000.

Dennis Croy was among nearly 75 individuals from across the state to be honored at the 15th annual High School Teachers Recognition Dinner, sponsored by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and National Resources. Mr. Croy, a former ag teacher at Gallatin was invited by Katie Jarboe, who is majoring in agribusiness management.

When Cheryl Cornett signed on to be the Pattonsburg superintendent, her 23-year career as a teacher came full circle. Cheryl was born and raised in Coffey and graduated from its high school.

Jan. 22, 1997

Gallatin’s girls, hard-pressed by the Smithville Lady Warrior defense and height advantage, sidestepped foul trouble to win their second tournament title of the season. The Lady Bulldogs came away with the championship trophy at the Lawson Tournament by upsetting the state-ranked Lady Warriors, 46-41.

Cassie Brown, daughter of Greg and Kim Brown of Pattonsburg, has been chosen to the top eight in the Miss North America Pageant held in Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 17.

Arah Shelton, daughter of David and Pam Shelton of Gallatin, was invited by Jerry Hoover, lead band director at Southwest Missouri State University, to march in the New Year’s parade in London, England. The parade wound its way for three miles around Big Ben and Westminster Abbey to Piccadilly Circus.

Jan. 21, 1987

Steve Knott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Knott of Coffey, was featured in The Noon News, a company newspaper by Hallmark Cards, Inc., for his 25 years of employment with the firm. Knott began his Hallmark career in the design department.

The Tri-County Mustangs 1987 Courtwarming queen and king were Stephanie Still and Duane Swalley.

Dave Hibbs scored a career high 42 points, including 16 of the team’s 22 points in the third quarter, in an 84-70 Pattonsburg victory over North Harrison on Friday. Hibbs went 17-of-29 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line.

Jan. 19, 1977

Power production problems, combined with one of the hardest winters in years, plus a shortage of water over the weekend, have the City of Gallatin walking a tight rope for a time but the situation at press time today appeared to be easing. Working around the clock at the light plant this week, Buster Burns and Roger Loxterman, city light and water department employees, have been operating the generators at the power plant 24 hours a day this week with little rest.

Carl Baker, 41, of Gower, has been hired by the R-5 Board of Education to replace Superintendent Robert Neel, who has accepted employment in the Lexington school system. Mr. Baker is not new to Daviess County, having taught at Winston in 1965 and 1966.

Jan. 19, 1967

Kenneth Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown of Route 3, Gallatin, has been nominated as principal appointee to the United States Military Academy at West Point by Congressman Willam R. Hull, Jr. Kenneth’s brother, Macy Brown, is graduating from West Point in June.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Courter Theatre in Gallatin, “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.”

Radarman-Seaman William H. Shafer, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Shafer of Gallatin, is serving as a crew member aboard the guided missile frigate USS Richard K. Turner, on station with the U.S. Seventh Fleet off the coast of Viet Nam.

Jan. 17, 1957

Gallatin parking meter revenue for the first two periods of collection totals $137.83, according to figures given by the city clerk’s office. In addition, fines totaling $31.76 have been collected.

Aunt Jemima, the same as the one shown on TV, was on hand at Saturday’s Annual VFW Auxiliary Pancake Day for the benefit of March of Dimes. The event raised $155.12.

An Oklahoma man passed a bogus check here last week. The fraudulent draft was drawn on a non-existent Jamesport bank for a set of rings at the Hass Jewelry Store.

Jan. 16, 1947

Dr. R.V. Thompson of Jamesport, a practicing physician in Daviess County for more than 50 years, died unexpectedly in his office sometime last Friday night. The body was found early Saturday morning by a caller at the office. Dr. Thompson would have been 83 years old on Feb. 27.

Whitelen Farm, located near Breckenridge, has been purchased by J.C. Penney, founder of the J.C. Penney Company, himself a native of Caldwell County. With the acquisition of Whitelen Farm, Mr. Penney’s holdings of farm land in Missouri amount to something like 8,500 acres.