8C--May 6, 2004
The Cuba Free Press
Hail storm 15 years ago causes damage in Steelville
Five Years Ago
May 6, 1999
A city alderman voted Monday
night to approve two bids total-
ing $926,000 for a new municipal
swimming pool and bath house.
Instead of approving the real
estate trade agreement, the
Cuba city council has made a
counter-proposal.
Fall-out from the April 20
Columbine high school massacre
at Denver, Colorado finally
reached Crawford County last
week. Rumors of a planned
attack on another area school
prompted many to keep their
children home. No threats have
actually reached this area.
County deputy Don
Kaemmerer wrecked his patrol
car a few miles south of
Steelville while rounding a sharp
curve. He is in Barnes Hospital
in St. Louis with multiple
injuries including a fractured
neck.
Recorded deaths were Adolph
Lueken, age 63; Barbara Ann
Knight nee Farris, age 63; Zoa
Hutson nee Bell, age 83; Charles
P. Zelch, age 81; and Linda Kay
Kern nee Lewis, age 51.
Ten Years Ago
May 5, 1994
There was a boil order for
water at Indian Hills subdivi-
sion. The underlying reason was
an inadequate septic tank and a
faulty breeder vent on the 50,000
gallon storage facility.
Jim Barnett, Sr. and Joyce
Stewart each celebrated their 35
years of service with Peoples
Bank.
Wallis Oil donated a signifi-
cant sum of money to the Senior
Center through the
Neighborhood Assistance
Program (NAP), a program
'rd through the Missouri
Dept. of Economic Development.
R-2 students did well at the
State Musical Festival held in
Columbia, Me., April 30.
Senior trumpeter Rachel
Elders received a II rating in her
trumpet solo, Joe Echols
received a I rating on his bari-
tone solo. A mixed clarinet quar-
tet also received a I rating.
Quartet members were Jenell
Lewis, Patti Tavenner, Amy
Echols and Vicki Britton. The
vocal department had two
entries. The miscellaneous
ensemble were Anne Leicht,
Brooke Hutson, Patti Tavenner,
Kristy Rose, Andy Arthur and
Gordon Wilson received a I rat-
ing. Soloist Patti Tavenner
received a II rating.
Obituaries were Ralph Harold
Fredrickson; Elaine Jane
Sanders Eckhardt, age 76; and
Kenneth Raymond Puckett, age
89.
Recalling
the Past
ra
Cantley
Fifteen Years Ago
May 4, 1989
Eight townhouse apartments
are planned for the corner lot of
Hickory and Orchard: The prop-
erty must be re-zoned and there
is presently a dispute on the
matter.
Debbie Nesslehauf is now
employed as Junior High
Principal. She has been in the
Cuba School system since 1983.
A hail storm Friday night,
April 28 caused several thou-
sand dollars worth of damage in
the Steelville area.
Earl Rutz, owner of the
Swinger Sanitation, in a letter to
this newspaper, outlined his
plans for his landfill.
John Lloyd, local woodcarver,
repainted the "Welcome to Cuba"
sign on N. 19.
Deaths were Selma D.
Lambert, age 79; William
McKinley Cooksey, age 92; Virgie
Jewell Halbert Tebeau, age 85.
Twenty Years Ago
May 3, 1984
Paul Perkins, president of the Cake."
First Community National Bank Eight Cuba students competed
of Crawford County announced in the State Music Contest held
the bank had filed an application in Columbia. First place ratings
with the Regional were awarded to Kim Bayless,
Administration for authority 6 Beth Tucker-arL-Anita Aden,
expand. The apphcatlon seeks-'-econd place to Melame
approval to locate their main
office in Cuba and to establish
the already existing office as a
facility•
Published was a picture of
Cuba's first and only traffic light.
It showed four long arms, which
held four pair of signal lights at
the junction of Hwy. ZZ (former-
ly Hwy. 66) and Hwy. 19.
Finis Smith, retired long-time
treasurer of the Cuba Chamber
of Commerce, was presented
with a framed certificate in
recognition of his and his
deceased wife, Rbse's (former
secretary) hard work for the
Chamber and the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Myers
observed their 60th wedding
anniversary.'
Announcement Was made of
the wedding of Jeanette Doff,
formerly of Cuba, and William
Green on April 5 in Springfield.
Twenty-five Years Ago
May 3, 1979
With Crawford County R-2
school's project nearly complet-
ed, one portion, the media center
is rated as best. It's cost is some-
where around $176,825 for about
7,075 square feet and included
new locker rooms, new art and
vocal music facilities and an
addition to the school cafeteria.
Eve Lakes and Country Club
was sold to Charles Knight, Bill
Betz and Bill Pfitzner who plan
to have a fine golf course, coun-
try club, lounge and Jeremiah's
Restaurant.
The Cuba Arts Council voted
to purchase new lighting system
for Recklein Auditorium. The
system was designed and
installed by a professional who
does stage lighting for the Opera
Theatre in St. Louis. It was
recently rented and used here for
the local play production "Boom
Spurgeon, Andy Weisel, Phil
Brachler and Eric Weber.
Thirty Years Ago
May 2, 1964
Carol Mace, owner of the Mace
Town and Country Supermarket,
purchased the land east of his
building and plans to enlarge his
store. The house on the land was
bought by Keith Spurgeon and is
being moved to another location.
Sheriff Johnny Giles
announced that the Sheriff's
Department has completed
installation of a high speed com-
puter terminal which is connect-
ed to the "Missouri Uniform Law
Enforcement System" known as
"Mules." This gives them access
to records of the State Highway
Patrol, the Dept. of Revenue and
the FBI's National Crime
Information Center.
Three Cuba high students
received a number I rating at the
State Music Festival in
Columbia. They were vocal
soloists, Gretchen Carlin, Kathy
Fleming and Vernie Hamilton.
Mrs. Deliah Bass, a long-time
resident of Cuba, celebrated her
105th birthday April 28 at
Chesterfield Manor.
Forty-three students of Cuba
high school were installed in the
National Senior Honor Society
April 25.
Mark Scantlan won first place
in the Optimist Oratory Contest
with his oration entitled "I Am
Just One" about problems in
America and helping instead of
complaining and doing nothing.
Obituaries for the week were
Mary Jane Ratliff, age 90;
Blanche M. Brown, age 80; Callie
Jane Farris, age 93; and Daniel
A. Cartwright, age 87.
Thirty-five Years Ago
May 1, 1969
The Retirement Homes Board
has decided to apply for a loan to
build three more units of four
apartments each.
Katherine Supple received her
commission as a 2nd Lieutenant
in the Air Force Nursing
Program and will be stationed in
Omaha, Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Harles Ives
announced the marriage of their
daughter Karen to Pvt. E2
Carroll E. Dennis on April 13.
Royal Leaman Leach passed
away April 27 at the age of 68
years•
Forty Years Ago
May 1, 1964
Carl Turnbough was elected as
Mexico, Me. 41st Mayor. He is a
former resident of Cuba and a
1938 graduate of Cuba High
School.
Mary Catherine Lewis, one of
the three-day-old twin daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lewis
passed away April 23.
Levi L. Beezley passed away
April 26, just 25 days before his
83rd birthday.
Sixty-five Years Ago
May 4, 1939
Two hundred people gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. P.
Breuer to help them celebrate
their golden wedding anniver-
sary.
Deaths in this issue were
Galloway Spurgeon, age 50, of
Cuba, Logan T. Voss, 69, of
Steelville and Hilda Callahan of
near Davisville.
The Cuba Review
May 3, 1908
James C. Green, son of Mayor
and Mrs. James A. Green of
Cuba, has been awarded the con-
tract of planning and superin-
tending the erection of the San
Francisco Examiner building by
William Hearst. The new build-
ing is to cost one million dollars
and is to be earthquake and fire-
proof in as far as it is possible to
make so• Mr. Green of New York
planned to stop in Cuba on his
preliminary trip to San
Francisco.
THE CUBA REVIEW
May 3, 1906
The following new
have been placed
E.J. Rice, number 84;
Johnson, 88; M.
M. Glaser, 96a; Levi
and John Leach, 94c.
Mrs. J. T. Johnson
quite active lately
advertisement for this
Crawford County Fair
Jeff Branson of Jakes
brought the first load
town last Tuesday and
Frank Fishwick.
I.C. Walker went to St.i
on the train last Tuesday!
his own children,
Gladys, and her friend
Mitchell, to the
Brothers Show.
W. C. Doggett
ing the school census
and reports there are
dren of school age in
district.
Born to Joe
of Bourbon a daughter.
THE
May 11, 1911
Dodge, Blanchy and
the home of the new
ing into business in Cuba.
planned to deal in farm
ber lands. With the real
they were also combing
berry culture chiefly for
of plants.
Two of our
men, Lynn Lewis
Everson, are
moving picture show
Lewis Hall.
Joseph Glassey, a night
man for the Wabash
was missing but was
be the person the
seen thrown into
wharf boat. The
called for help and
were found on the boat,
barrel of stolen meat.
petted that
them but was
killed.
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Office Hours By Appointment • Phone: 573-885-7775
Cuba
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Full Veterinary Services - Now Open
Hrs.: Mon.-Fri., 8-5; Sat. 8-12
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206 E. Washington Ave.
Owensville, Me 65066
573-437-2031
Land Clearing. Ponds
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3064 Hwy. F 573-885-4105
Cuba; MO 66453
Crawford Co. Eye Care
402 w. Washington
Cuba, Me 65453
Jack's Auto
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3323 Hwy. ZZ
Old 66 West, Cuba, Me
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or
573-885-7372
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t-44 at Leasburg exit 214
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,Bus: 573-885-6736
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224 S. McLeod St. Cuba, MO g :
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