THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY
Mizzou hoops season ended with NIT loss to Alabama

10 years ago

March 19, 1997

The University of Missouri-Columbia’s basketball season crashed with a huge thud. Simeon Haley sat out the Tigers’ 72-49 loss at Alabama in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament after being charged with peace disturbance stemming from an incident outside a Columbia bar early Sunday morning.

Sammie Haley, who scored 31 points in the NIT opener against Murrary State, had two points against Alabama. Kelly Thames led MU with 11 points while nursing a sore knee.

March 20, 1997

Bettie Johnson, Boone County recorder of deeds, chose not to file for the Democratic nomination for the state senate.

Johnson said her decision was based on personal and financial considerations. A senator makes a salary of $25,285; her current salary as recorder is $45,282.

Compiler’s note: Bettie Johnson was elected as recorder again in 2006.

25 years ago

From the Cooper County Record

March 18, 1982

The Record was beginning its 101st year. The newsstand price was 10 cents, and the annual subscription rate was $6 a year in Cooper and adjoining counties, $12 a year elsewhere.

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The first barge of the 1982 season is expected to arrive on March 22 in Boonville with a welcome ceremony planned by the Howard and Cooper County Regional Port Authority.

Danielle Blanck, executive director of the Port Authority, said the shipment of potash might be the first to come by barge up the Missouri River. Traditionally, potash is transported by rail.

50 years ago

March 18, 1957

Centralia’s new high school held an open house Saturday and was opened for use by 300 students today. It has a capacity for 400. The cornerstone won’t be laid until the Centralia centennial celebration June 9-15.

March 19, 1957

The Columbia City Council approved a new shopping mall for the northwest corner of Worley Street and West Boulevard. The area will developed by E.F. Heidman, who planned to break ground for United Super Market in two days.

The council also passed a bill giving pedestrians the right of way at intersections where automobiles wish to turn right on green lights.

Compiler’s note: The shopping mall was the home for Nowell’s Market for many years and today is the home of the City-County Health Department.

March 20, 1957

Henry J. Waters III and Jerry Carter were named Jaycees of the Month for January.

Cater was honored for his work in connection with the nomination of Hugh Stephenson as one of the nation’s 10 Outstanding Young Men.

Waters was recognized for his work on the testimonial banquet.

75 years ago

From the Fayette Democrat Leader

March 18, 1932

Debate was a major attraction on the Central College campus. The women’s team lost to Missouri Valley in Marshall and a night later fell to Culver-Stockton College in Canton.

On Wednesday, the men’s team left for a weekend of debates at Park College, William Jewell, Kansas State Agricultural College (today’s K-State) and Washburn.

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Southwestern Bell went after Howard County business with a big advertisement showing how the telephone saves lives, jobs and improves security. Monthly rates: $1.75 for a two-party line and $2.25 for a private line.

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Prices were reduced at Fayette’s Eagle Barber Shop: Haircuts were 25 cents; shaves were 15 cents. The proprietor was E.A. Eubanks.

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Among the county community notes was a report from Mrs. Jesse Lusby from Gold Dust.

Compiler’s note: Where is Gold Dust, and why is it called Gold Dust?

100 years ago

From the Weekly Columbia Herald

March 22, 1907

The Herald became a full-sized, six-column newspaper, replacing its longtime smaller, four-column, easy-to-read magazine format.

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D.A. Robnett sold 1,452 barrels of apples to Henschen and Goernes in St. Louis. The apples were the Ben Davis variety and had been in cold storage since last fall.

Robnett still had 75 barrels of Jonathans for local usage.

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Local city mail carriers had their salaries raised by an act of Congress, effective July 1. Four of the carriers will see their salaries go from $800 a year to $900, and three will be elevated from $600 to $800.

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A full-page advertisement for N.D. Robnett Implements pictured four pieces of machinery that were top of the line in 1907: Canton Diamond riding plows, Janesville and Lawton disc cultivators, Canton disc harrows and Oliver steel walking plows.

150 years ago

From the Missouri Statesman

March 20, 1857

The governor’s race really heated up in a week. The Statesman announced three major candidates in the field: John Wilson, an old-line Whig from Platte County; R.M. Stewart, the National Democrat from Buchanan County; and James Rollins, the American Party candidate from Boone County.

"The nomination of Rollins places the Democrat chances in jeopardy. In the last election, the Benton men went for their own candidate. In the coming election, they will vote for Rollins. They cannot and will not vote for Stewart," the Statesman editorialized.

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The Statesman’s news story left no doubt about its choice of candidates.

It quoted the endorsement of the Fulton Telegraph as its own endorsement: "Rollins is a politician who has despised the cunning that flatters for place or fawns for favors. … As an orator he has no equal in Missouri. … He has nothing to conceal, frank, independent and noble. He views are always open for inspection and the praise or censure of all."

180 years ago

From the Fayette Intelligencer

March 22, 1927

Editorial note on Page 2:

"Frequent inquiries have been made of us why we have never published anything concerning the ‘Morgan Affair,’ as it is termed.

"One reason, so many confused and contradictory accounts have appeared. However, we have included an article on the subject on Page 4."

On Page 4:

"Capt. William Morgan of Batavia, N.Y., prepared to publish a book about the secrets of Masonry (not brick laying, but the secret society - compiler). Miller’s Printing Co., where the book was to be published, was burned twice, and threats were communicated to both Morgan and Miller.

"Morgan was seized under a feigned legal process and not been heard of since. Four persons implicated in the abduction have been convicted and are serving sentences of one month to two years in the county gaol."

No editorial summary followed.

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Bill Clark is a Tribune columnist.

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