Blast from the past

Severe weather roared through Daviess County Sunday night, June 7. High winds, heavy rains and large hail from two separate storms downed tree limbs and power lines and caused damage to crops, vehicles and homes. Lake Viking Security estimated that 50% of the 500 homes around the lake were damaged. Lock Springs reported one-inch size hail; Winston reported four-inch size hail; and Gallatin reported 1.75 inch hail to the National Weather Service. Winds were reported at 60 miles per hour and 80 miles per hour at Jamesport.

The Civil War reenactment held at Kingston last weekend was a photographer’s paradise. Caldwell County’s “A Country, A County Divided” Civil War Reenactment and living history festival provided the public with a historical period-authentic representation of events that transpired in Caldwell County, including the 1861 Cornstalk Fight and 1864 Traikill Raid.

June 9, 1999

State FFA Parliamentary Procedure champs to represent Missouri at National STAR events in Boston this July are Lauren Henderson, Amanda Bohannon, Roxanne Hostetler, Kamille Burrell, Jamie Lunsford, Laura McCann, Kayli Burrell and Roxie Davitt.

Gallatin R-5 Advanced Biology Class Stream Team #697 finished the 1998-99 school year by floating the Grand River just below Guthrie Bridge near Jameson to the Wabash crossing near Gallatin. Team members, under the direction of Dennis Steigerwalt, are Kelly Waterbury, Victoria Esterline, Holly Caselman, Susi Mettcher, Brandi Carder, Travis Allen, Daryn Gibson and Staci Gatton.

June 14, 1989

Services for Dr. Forest Blaine Bailey of Jamesport are to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Tri-County High School gymnasium in Jamesport. Dr. Bailey, 78, died June 12 at a hospital in Cameron. Dr. Bailey began his medical career in Jamesport in 1932 and continued his practice until two weeks ago when he was hospitalized. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Dr. Harold Bailey of Gallatin, who died in 1986, and Dr. Carl Bailey, who died in 1980.

The face and name of pilot John Testrake was thrust into national focus during the crisis of TWA Flight 847. John and his wife Phyliss of Lake Viking are working to again attract attention, this time to benefit Mission Aviation Fellowship. MAF pilots carry doctors and medicine to remote clinics and hospitals and carry food, relief workers, farming implements and community development supplies to areas devastated by famine, earthquake, hurricane and other natural disasters.

June 13, 1979

The permanent closing of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company’s Gallatin station was authorized by the Public Service Commission recently. The closed station stands just north of Highway 13 beside the MFA Exchange.

Scott Spillman, Jamesport, won the championship flight in the boys’ division at the golf tournament held Sunday at Daviess County Country Club. Spillman shot 39, ahead of Gallatin’s Gordon Thomas who finished second at 41. In the girls’ competition, Shona DeMint took first place, followed by Becky Baker.

June 12, 1969

Another heart ache as a result of the Vietnam War struck the community this week when word came of the death of Lt. Lloyd Moore “Scotty” Scott, Jr., the grandson of Mrs. Roy Tolbert of Gallatin. Lt. Scott, who had been stationed at a Thailand base only a month, was piloting a fighter-bomber when it crashed upon takeoff.

Over 1,000 people from Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri attended last Saturday’s Gallatin Lions Club Coon Hunt at Dockery Park. It was a day and night of action as 212 dogs were entered in the various events.

June 11, 1959

Daviess County’s Lamb grading team placed first at the St. Joseph Lamb Marketing Day Grading Contest. Judy Cornett tied for first place with an individual score of 97. Bob Sandy was third with a score of 96. Bryon German and Mary Grace Groves tied for fourth with a score of 95.

Tessa Croy of Gallatin claimed the top prize of $100 at yesterday’s Cash Day. Other winners, $10, Junior Dickinson of Jamesport, and $5, Walter Pearl of Santa Rosa, were not present.

June 9, 1949

E.D. (Uncle Wood) Mann has a yearly record of the Grand River’s best (or worst) antics, since 1909, when it reached a height of 39.6 feet, considerably over the 27-foot flood stage that sends it out over the bottoms. Next highest to 1909 was in 1929 when it hit 37.7 feet.

Larry Potts, Gallatin High School senior who displayed quick wit and high courage when members of his class overturned in a boat on a Lake Taneycomo outing recently, this week was equally alert to correct a false impression. Larry wasn’t entitled to all the praise received in an article last week. He insisted that it be shared with Melvin Carey. Larry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Potts. Melvin is son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carey, Altamont.