Blasts from the Past

July 29, 2009

Morgan Horvatin, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Gallatin Middle School, was named Offensive MVP after her team “The Fireballz” won the USSSA Midwest Region 5 World Series 14 and under “C” Division Championship on July 12.

Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards said his department has received an unusual number of calls about skunks roaming around town and wandering into back yards. Chief Richards has been in contact with local trapper Ron McNeely who has agreed to try to help the city trap the skunks.

Aug. 4, 1999

The McDonald Tea Room will open again in six to eight weeks, according to owners Bud and Jean Kirkendoll. Both the building and some of its rich history are in the process of being restored. The Tea Room will have daily specials plus full-line restaurant menu.

This week marks the official launch of a new internet web site encompassing the 19-county region of Northwest Missouri and prominently featuring Gallatin.

Aug. 2, 1989

Lewis Mill Bridge, located 2½ miles west of Jameson, will be closed from three to four months as a new bridge is being erected over the Grand River.

Mark Frost, a Gallatin alumnus and son of Duane and Ruth Frost of Gallatin, has been hired as the new high school principal at the Lakeland R-3 School District for the 1989-90 school year. Lakeland is a consolidated school district located between Deepwater and Lowry City, MO.

Aug. 1, 1979

Brigham Young University is currently sponsoring preliminary excavation work at the Mormon historical site of Adam-Ondi-Ahman, located about five miles north of Gallatin. BYU personnel, including archeologists, historians and graduate students, are in their third week of work which is expected to last through August.

Teresa Potts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones of Breckenridge, was named to the State All-Star Softball Team at last weekend’s Senior Girls (16-18) fast pitch tournament held in Maryville. Teresa is the granddaughter of Lawrence Potts of Hamilton, Mrs. Ona Crews of Cameron, and Mrs. Inna Jones of Gallatin.

July 31, 1969

Charles Gould, who grew up in the Winston area, had more than the usual interest in the moon landing because he is directly involved in the space program. Mr. Gould, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Gould, is employed by North American Rockwell, which built the booster engines for the Apollo flights, as well as the command module “Columbia” which circled the moon while the actual landing took place.

Spec. Four Richard L. Spears, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Spears, Jamesport, received the Army Commendation Medal from Major General Harris W. Hollis, commanding the 9^th Infantry Division. Spec. Spears has received three commendation medals and two Bronze Stars for heroism in ground combat against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam.

July 30, 1959

Residents of Pattonsburg are trying to do something about their lack of medical doctors and those attending a mass meeting there last week decided to build a medical center for a doctor yet to be obtained. Costs of the medical center range from $26,000 to $36,000 and will probably be raised by public purchase of stock certificates.

Miss Joanna Dunnington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dunnington, has signed a contract with the Fayette school system for the coming year. Miss Dunnington will teach arithmetic and English in the seventh and eighth grades.

Aug. 4, 1949

Virginia Huffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Huffman of Winston, has started her college career in a wheelchair at Northwest Missouri State College. She was injured in an automobile accident in August 1940. She spent months in bed before resuming her high school studies through extension courses from the University of Missouri in 1943. She received her diploma in 1945.

Although no polio cases have been reported in town, city fathers have decided to take precautionary measures by spraying possible areas of infestation with a chemical solution. The prevalence of polio cases in other sections of Missouri was regarded as sufficient motive for the step.