Blast from the past

Shelly Renee Taul, daughter of Alan and Cathy Maddox of Gallatin and Donald Taul of Jamesport, graduated with honors Magna Cum Laude, Dec. 16, 2006, from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Gallatin R-5 freshman Levi Michener, who recently captured a third place medal in the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships, received Academic All-State recognition.

Riley Rains, a senior at Gallatin R-5, recently signed a letter of intent to attend William Jewell College in Liberty, where he will major in pre-med and play football next fall for the WJC Cardinals.

March 12, 1997

Interior improvements continue at the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail located in Gallatin. The Daviess County Historical Society contracted with Higgins Construction to remove layers of paint off original woodwork in the sheriff’s quarters of the historic building. Improvements will continue as expenses allow.

Gallatin’s Lady Bulldogs made school history by posting the first Class 2A district championship last Friday night with a convincing 47-35 win over East Buchanan. Tonight the Lady Bulldogs challenge Smithville in sectional action at MWSC, St. Joseph.

Old Time Tire Shop in Coffey was destroyed by fire at approximately 3:45 a.m. on March 10. The state fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire.

March 11, 1987

A group of concerned citizens has banded together to form the Lock Springs Bridge Replacement Association. This group worked with the Daviess County Commission to submit an application for a Community Development Block Grant for $118,850, to be matched by $65,000 from the county’s Road & Bridge Fund. Vic Litton chairs the association actively seeking construction of a new bridge.

The Gallatin High School Jazz Band won first place for Class 1A schools at the Jazz Festival held Saturday at Central Methodist College in Fayette. The following band members received outstanding soloist awards: Shane Fuller, Lori Parks, Kim McCarty and Heather Richards. Ann Goodwin is the director.

March 9, 1977

The long-delayed rebuilding of the front of Gallatin Lumber Company (formerly Lowry-Miller) got underway this week. Darrell Hamilton and his crew began constructing a canopy this week and the entire front will be re-covered. Ernie Melson purchased the business last year.

Senior Joe Griffin was one of Gallatin’s big guns this basketball season, with a 20-point scoring average. His 38 points against Winston in the Stanberry Tournament were high for any Bulldog this season.

March 16, 1967

Charlie Litton, co-owner of Litton Charolais Ranch, has been re-elected to his third term on the board of directors of the American-International Charolais Association. A breeder of purebred Charolais since 1952, Litton and his son, Jerry, run 200 purebred cows on their 310-acre operation adjacent to the Chillicothe city limits.

Friday and Saturday at the Courter Theatre, “The Guns of Navarone,” starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn. Sunday and Monday, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Torn Curtain,” starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews.

March 14, 1957

Robert Owings was elected president of the Gallatin Sale Barn Company at the annual meeting. Roland Merrigan was elected vice-president and Robert Paul and Sam Evans retained their respective posts as secretary and treasurer.

County Sheriff Leland Houghton has been told by the county court to enforce the “keep off the grass” signs as the county plans to reseed the courthouse lawn in hopes of obtaining a good stand of grass.

Mrs. E. E. Hill, who operates the Tastee Freeze here was the victim of an unusual accident last week when she lost part of her finger in a battle with the ice cream machine.

March 13, 1947

Plans were advanced by the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce this week to honor Gallatin’s gift to the Antarctica, Rear Admiral Richard Cruzen, when he comes home this summer to visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Edna Cruzen.

The Robinson bus line, which operates daily between Gallatin and St. Joseph, by way of Pattonsburg and Maysville, is making plans to extend its line to include Coffey and Jameson.

Big Johnny Brown, Gallatin’s high scoring center, was named this week to the Big Six high school conference all-star basketball team. Charley Hershberger, another Gallatin star, made the Big Six second team. Bill Branam, forward and center, was given honorable mention.