June 6, 2007
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Jake Hogan said the object he found in Muddy Creek recently was identified as a juvenile mammoth tooth. A scientist from Northwest Missouri State University bought the “rock” from Jake and plans to display it in a museum at the university some time in the future.
During the 2006-2007 school year, nine students at Gallatin schools were rewarded for perfect attendance: Ashley Owens, Monica Hanson, Chris Little, Jacob Bell, Katie Story, Jennifer Acree, Jamie Brinnen, Shadow Phillips and Cameron King.
Ayrica Ann Batson was recently recognized by KMZU Radio, Carrollton, as an Academic Achievement Award winner. She is the daughter of Wanda and Jerry Batson of Gallatin.
June 11, 1997
Jane Ann Paul has retired after 18 years with the First National Bank of Gallatin. Her last day was May 30. Mrs. Paul is a graduate of Gallatin High School and Iowa State University at Ames. She taught school part time for a number of years at Jameson and Winston and substituted in Gallatin.
Melanie Van Belkum has been selected to play in the 6th Annual Lions All-Star Basketball Classic. Melanie completed her North Daviess career with 1,389 points, setting a new school record.
Winston High School graduate Michael Fischer has signed a letter of intent to play basketball and run track at William Jewell College next year.
June 10, 1987
Lynch’s Super Valu has announced plans to expand its business operation in Gallatin. Owners Mrs. and Mrs. Steve Evans will enlarge the grocery store and feature a bakery and deli area.
Todd Bridgeman won Sunday’s Teen Golf tournament at the Daviess County Country Club with a 36. In the girls’ bracket, Tara Lockridge was first with a two-under par 38.
Heather Richards of Gallatin will leave in July for a year’s international adventure in Germany, one of 310 nationwide recipients of the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Scholarship and a participant in the Youth for Understanding International Exchange program.
June 15, 1977
Dr. H. W. Bailey, D. O., Gallatin, was the guest of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine June 9-11 for reunion activities held in Kirksville. Dr. Bailey is a member of the Class of 1937.
When the Pattonsburg School closed for the 1976-77 term, Mrs. Frankie Ward closed her grade book for the last time after 50 years of teaching. She took a deep breath to recall over a half century of erasing blackboards and teaching 934 students.
Kelly Knott was named Valedictorian of the 1997 senior class of Coffey High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Knott. Salutatorian of the class was Jimmy Read, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Read of Coffey.
June 8, 1967
Larry R. Holley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Holley of Jameson, was awarded the Cecil R. Martin Award as the outstanding athlete of the year at William Jewell College in Liberty.
Miss DeLane Eckelberry has completed a semester as an assistant hostess on KOMU TV’s afternoon women’s program called “Of Interest To Women.” She will graduate this semester from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in the broadcasting sequence. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Eckelberry of Gallatin. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Courter Theatre is “Spinout”, it’s Elvis with his foot on the gas and no brakes on the Fun!
June 13, 1957
More than 300 persons recently witnessed the official opening of Dowell Field at George Air Force Base, Victorville, Calif. The softball field was named after Capt. L. E. Dowell, a jet pilot fatally injured last January in an aircraft accident. Captain Dowell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lial Dowell and the brother of Mrs. R. L. Trimm, Jr., all of Gallatin.
Winston voters will go to the polls next Thursday to decide whether the Missouri Power & Light Company should be granted a 20-year franchise to supply the city with light and power.
June 12, 1947
Thousands of acres of corn and wheat in Daviess County lie worthless and covered with a dirty mud scum this week as an aftermath of one of the worst rampages staged by Grand River and its tributaries since the historic flood of 1909.
There was a little pick-up in sugar buying at Gallatin stores today, but grocers did not experience any “run” as a result of the end at midnight last night of government rationing for home uses purposes.
Charles Railsback and Howard Houghton, Gallatin’s representatives to American Legion Boys State in Fulton this week, had to change their plans about taking a train out of here last weekend, due to the flood conditions.