Blast from the past

Smithville High School graduate Jayce Tingler has retired from professional baseball but the young man with local ties has joined the Texas Rangers organization as a hitting instructor in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Jayce is the son of Steve and Diana Tingler, the nephew of Gallatin R-5 principal Mike Burrell, and grandson of Betty Tingler of Jameson and Charles and Dolleta Burrell of Kingston.

Casey Alden, a ninth grade student at Gallatin High School, has earned a position on the Missouri State High School Rodeo Team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Springfield, Ill., from July 22-28 to compete at the 59th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo in the steer wrestling competition.

July 9, 1997

Gallatin R-5 has received tentative approval for an A+ Schools grant of around $200,000 per year for the next three years. The grant allows for technology upgrading of computer labs and creation of new technology in language arts, math and science.

Norma Jean “Sis” McDaniel, a pitcher in the Softball Hall of Fame who competed in ten national championship tournaments, will be guest instructor at a softball pitching and catching clinic at Gallatin High School.

July 15, 1987

More than a few folks around Gallatin were glad to learn of Tony and LaVeta Hale’s decision to rebuild the laundry mat after a recent fire. Work is progressing with siding now being installed over wall studs. A new addition to the building will house an office area.

The retirement of Edna Nichols, executive and corporate secretary of Missouri Telephone Company, has been announced by the company. During all her years with the company, she served as secretary to Mr. Roberts until his death in 1982, at which time she became secretary to Bob McClelland.

July 13, 1977

Gallatin’s senior citizens fared pretty well last Friday when the noon menu at the senior center included catfish prepared by their benefactor, Robert Weldon. Not only did Weldon prepare and fry the fish, he and wife Shirley caught the “mess” which totaled nearly 60 pounds.

Mrs. Mickey Alley of Lake Viking was recently awarded top honors in the local Hawthorn Chapter of American Business Women’s Association, when she was selected “Woman of the Year.” The tribute goes to the member giving the most in ABWA participation, business accomplishments and other areas.

July 13, 1967

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Teel, Route 3, Gallatin, had the honor Friday of receiving the first warranty deeds issued by Lake Viking Corporation for lots purchased at Valkyrie Valley. The Teels purchased three lots from salesman Jack Mast and they plan to build a new home on their waterfront lot as soon as possible.

Nine million dollars in damage, on 275,000 acres of flooded land involving 2,000 farms in 16 Northwest Missouri counties, is stated in a flood condition summary issued by Howard C. Jackson, State SCS Conservationist. Damage was done in a series of rains coming during a four-week period totaling up to 24 inches.

July 13, 1957

Careless and reckless bicycle riding appears to be building up to another dangerous peak in Gallatin. Bike riders are not observing traffic laws and some are riding on the sidewalks around the business district, which is quite a hazard to our elderly residents.

Gallatin will soon have a kennel engaged in breeding some of the finest Collie bloodlines in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Boney) Milstead are currently receiving shipments of breeding stock from some of the best Collie kennels in Omaha and others in Wisconsin.

July 10, 1947

For the first time in history, Gallatin has a district commander of the Missouri American Legion. He is Roland Merrigan, head of the Merrigan Super Market chain in five Northwest Missouri towns.

All Gallatin needs is a glimpse of just one flying saucer to take its place alongside the hundreds of other localities in the country which have reported the mystifying phenomena. To date, not a soul has admitted to seeing one of the discs.

Bubble gum experts entertained a large crowd at the band concert intermission last Thursday night. The winner of the largest bubble was Jack Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Casey Jones, Gallatin. Second place went to Kenny Whitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Seymoor Whitt, Gallatin.