Blast from the past

CMDCM (SCW) Carl A. Carder presented the people of Daviess County with an American flag officially recognized to have flown over Al Asad, Iraq, on March 5, 2008, on the 66th birthday of the USN Seabees. Carl was with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, deployed to the Al Anbar Province of Iraq in support of America’s War on Terrorism during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

During the August meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education, Superintendent James Ruse announced that the school experienced a 20-year high enrollment with 652 students taking their seats when school started. The sixth grade has seen its biggest enrollment growth ever with 54 students ending last year and 63 reporting for this year.

Sept. 24, 1998

The Pit Stop in Winston has been the hub of constant activity lately. Victor Bruhn of Cameron has been expanding his business since winning the $100,000 Powerball drawing on July 29.

Quentin Carroll rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on long runs and Gallatin’s defense came up with big plays to thwart Albany in last Friday’s 13-12 Bulldog win. Warrior quarterback Justin McGinley was sacked five times by Jason Parker, Travis Allen, Derek Collins, Justin Vyrostek and Robert Heldenbrand.

Sept. 28, 1988

Damon Hennen, 28, left Monday to join the Peace Corps, and will help construct fisheries in the African country of Malawi. He is committed to a 26-month stint in the Corps.

A Raytown man and Lathrop woman have been arrested following a Friday morning drug raid in Daviess County. Authorities destroyed 148 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $20,000. The plants showed evidence of cultivation and were found growing in a corn field three miles east of Jameson.

Sept. 27, 1978

The Gallatin Bulldogs, off to their best start in many seasons, kept their GRC slate clean with a 20-7 victory over the Hamilton Hornets Saturday at an afternoon homecoming contest. Lee Bridges scored twice for the Bulldogs. Jeff Osborn also scored late in the game.

Picking six winners in the “Crazy Horse Roundup” stick horse contest was not an easy charge for judges Saturday when 120 Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts participated in the event at Dockery Park. Winners in the three categories for the Juniors were Shelly Caldwell, Winston, most original; Stephanie Taul, Gallatin, prettiest; and Tina Hutton, Winston, craziest. Staci Williams, Winston, received the top prize for most original in the Brownie Troop, with Angel Caldwell, Winston, craziest, and Brenda Bradshaw, prettiest.

Sept. 25, 1968

Despite reluctance of Daviess County people and others in the past to join with Trenton in developing a modern junior college system, a report submitted last week to the Missouri Commission on Higher Education recommends putting Trenton Junior College in District 1 which would comprise 18 counties in Northwest Missouri, including Daviess. The Trenton area would become one of 15 junior college districts which would place all of the state under a two-year college system supported by tax funds.

According to a survey by the University of Michigan Research Center, a person usually picks his political party early in life, generally before age 30. Only one out of five voters in the United States changes parties during his lifetime.

Sept. 25, 1958

A stumbling block created when contractors’ bids went higher than the money available has been overcome with the announcement from city hall that the new water treatment plant will be constructed with local labor under the supervision of Art Coon. The three-acre plot, now under development, was purchased for $500 from Frosty Barlow.

Jameson’s oldest resident, 97-year-old Abner “Bill” George, was laid to rest yesterday in the Farley Cemetery near Princeton. Mr. George is survived by his wife, Henretta, who is 96.

The Bulldog Barkette cheerleaders, accompanied by Miss Patty Wickizer, attended the cheer camp at Central High School in St. Joseph on Sept. 3. Cheerleaders attending were Jo McDaniel, Mary Lee Clements, Ruth House, Sharon Carpenter, Karen Warnes and Sue Schweizer.

Sept. 23, 1948

Team pulling, corn shucking contests and the junior livestock show rate as perhaps the most popular entertainments scheduled for Fall Harvest Week, Sept. 27 to Oct. 2. Also listed on the program are a greased pig catching contest for the youngsters, a clay pigeon shooting match, beauty pageant, softball game, street dance and the always popular county 4-H clubs auction.

Sunday and Monday at the Binney Theatre in Pattonsburg, “The Babe Ruth Story.” First time shown in this part of the country!