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4C--July 24, 2003
The Cuba Free Press
Grand Champion steer sells for $2.50 a lb. five years
Five Years Ago
July 23, 1998
The County Commission is
keeping the policy of letting
church groups use public prop-
erty in Steelville.
Rachel Craig of Steelville was
named 1998 Crawford County
Fair Queen.
A photo on the front page this
week was of the Grand Cham-
pion steer at this year's livestock
auction. It w as owned by Beverly
Romnaine. It's weight was 1195
lbs. and it sold for $2.50 a pound.
The City of Cuba will soon be
entering into a partnership of
sorts with Sho-Me Power, it's en-
ergy supplier. The city council
has okay'd a fiber optic contract.
Lawrence "Larry" Kapeller
passed away July 15 at the age of
70 years.
Edward L. Dent, age 67, died
on July 13.
Elizabeth Mae Veach, age 26,
lost her life suddenly as the re-
sult of an auto accident on July
16.
Death came to Frank E. Paul of
Bourbon on July 16. He was 84
years old.
William Everett Spurgeon, age
59, died at his home in Steelville
on July 12.
Arple (Mammie) Elizabeth
Turner of Steelville reached the
age of 87 at the time of her death
on July 12.
Jessie Ray Watson died on July
9 and was buried in the Davisville
Cemetery.
Forty-six year old Buddy
Steven Wood's death came on July
8. Burial was in Davisville.
Ninety-four year old Russell
Walker of Steelville departed this
life on July 11.
Virginia Ellen Reid nee Fuwell,
age 66, of Steelville departed this
life on July 11.
Ten Years Ago
July 22, 1993
More than 24 school teachers
attended last Thursday's school
board meeting, hoping to hear a
response to their-recently sub-
mitted salary requests for the
19fl3-94 school year.
Jby Tucker from Oklahoma has
b . . .
heon hwed as elementary prmcl-
pal at the R-2 school, replacing
former principal Linda Prichard.
Pictured were members of Fi-
delity Telephone Co. and
Steelville Telephone Co., who
presented their proposals for
costs and services on a
couotywide 911 system.
The Cra'wford County R-2
scholarship Corp has been in ex-
istence since 1988 and through
the generosity of the business
community in Cuba has awarded
64 scholarships in the amount of
$100,145.
A feature story and pictures on
page 5B showed Bill Guffey, Sr.,
a.talented artist, who welds old
coat hangers into beautiful figu-
rines.
Recalling
the Past
Vera
Cantley
William H. "Bill" Bouse, age
69, departed this life at his home
after a lengthy bout with cancer.
tie was the Crawford County Col-
lector for 36 years.
Funeral services were held
July 17 in Steelville for 80 year
old Virgil Elmer Ransom.
Juanita Bell Wilson nee West-
ing, age 74, was buried in Kinder
Cemetery July 13.
Nicole Elizabeth Carter passed
away three hours after birth on
July 10. She was the daughter of
Craig and Rita Dawn Carter nee
Volner.
Fifteen Years Ago
July 21, 1988
City employees, treasurer,
Ruth Ann Williams, city clerk
Elinor Snelson and alderman
Darrell Layman were pictured
with the new $40,000 city com-
puter which will control the city's
payroll budget and utility bill-
ing.
An alert citizen, Pansy Hughes,
manager of the Mobil Service
Station, alerted the law when
she found a commercial bank en-
velope floating in the stool at her
station. The results were the ar-
rest of two people suspected of a
forged check scam.
The city council took it's first
action on a proposed ordinance
regulating the use of alcoholic
beverages in city parks.
Myrtle Josephine Farrar, age
73 years, 11 months and 8 days
passed away July 2.
Josephine Emma Woods nee
Brown of Steelville was 78 years
old when she died on July 9.
Lawrence Earl Miller was laid
to rest in the Steelville Cemetery
July 15.
One hundred years, seven
months and sixteen days was the
age ofR. K. "Lute" Stevens when
he died on July 11.
Twenty Years Ago
July 21, 1983
Paving will soon be accom-
plished on several streets in the
city of Cuba now that the bid has
been accepted by the council for
asphalt and oil.
Workers installed two addi-
tional electrical wires to supply
more electrical power to residents
living on Riverside Road.
Ten members of the Cuba and
Steelville Fire Departments com-
pleted a 27 hour training course
at the Steelville Courthouse.
Donations of money were being
solicited here for five year old
Julie and four year old James,
burn victims from Rolla. Their
mother, Janet Campbell, is em-
ployed in Cuba at Briarwood
Nursing Home.
Twenty-five Years Ago
July 20, 1978
The cost of a single issue of the
Cuba Free Press was raised to 20
cents.
Three teenagers were thrown
from their car traveling at high
speed five miles north of Cuba on
Hwy. 19. Kevin D. Grayson of
Steelville was pronounced dead
at the scene.
Charlie Ferling, age 73, passed
away suddenly at his home on
July 8.
Viola Wanner, nee White, age
75, was buried July 12.
Thirty Years Ago
July 19, 1973
Lou Anne Taylor was a mem-
ber of the first graduation class
in the Rolla Area Vocatippal Tech-
n Shool's new dental 'assis-
tant course of study.
Three Cuba students, Jerry
Bouse, Cecelia Hoener and Mary
Rohan entered the seventh class
of the Rolla Vocational Technical
School's Program of Practical
Nursing on July 3.
Beth Schafer became the bride
of Marvin Jett at Holy Cross
Church June 23.
A dedication ceremony was held
for the lovely fountain donated
by Brauer Bros. Shoe Co. on July
11. The fountain is located in the
center of the little park on Main
Street Frisco Railroad right-of-
way. The Ozark Garden Club
leased the land, two blocks long
and worked for months to beau-
tify the spot. A marker by the
Cuba Marble and Granite Works,
concrete blocks were contributed
by Cuba Ready Mix, scalloped
border blocks by Fleming Mfg.,
and the city put them along with
electricity, water and the foun-
tain base.
Explosives were taped to a plate
glass window at the City Hall
and exploded making two holes
in one window. Three boys were
arrested.
Miss Cherlyne Lafferty was
chosen as Leasburg Homecom-
ing Queen for 1968.
Sam Hicks, a well known busi-
nessman and owner of Eagle
Hurst Ranch and Cuba Locker
and Ice Plant passed away July
16 at the age of 76 years.
Berley Thomas Hamilton, age
60, died on July 3 after an illness
of five years.
Thirty-five Years Ago
July 18, 1963
A new village located about one-
fifth of a mile east of Bourbon
was incorporated in Crawford
County July 15. It is about two
sections of land along Hwy. 6,
now 1-44 and was named St.
Cloud. Approximate population
is 30 people.
The Cuba Free Press printed a
special section of pictures and
stories of the staff and the
progress in the growth of the pa-
per in it's first three years. It now
has a legal status as required by
the state to publish all court and
other legals and financial state-
ments. Special honor was paid to
the rural correspondents who pro-
vided a wider news coverage.
The City Council ordered four
walkie talkie units with the base
station and aerial for more mod-
em communication services.
Haack's Market on Smith
Street was burglarized and two
more businesses, Honer Drug and
K & G Stores doors damaged by
attempts to enter July 16. A movie
camera, two metal boxes with
insurance papers and abut $40
in change were taken.
Johnny Blankenship, age 19,
of Cuba, was killed in a two car
collision on Hwy. 50 near Gerald
and a 65 year old woman from
Nilges, Michigan. A Sullivan
man, William L. Timlin, 23, was
critically injured.
Dennis Busby was struck by a
car as he was riding his bicycle
and critically injured June 4. He
was released from the hospital
July 13 and will be confined to his
home for a long period of time.
Mrs. Minnie Rezac passed away
July 4 at the age of 82.
THE CUBA REVIEW
July 20, 1905
The Peoples Bank of Cuba had
an ad stating "A Steady Growth
is a Sign of Prosperity." They
gave the following figures, July
10, 1903, total deposits $7948.20,
resources $18,904.64. July 10,
1904 total deposits $3217.50, re-
sources $45,028.70 and July 10,
1905 deposits $54,122.75 and
resources $65,820.86.
A group of businessmen met
for the purpose of taking steps to
perfect an organization, the ob-
ject was to advance the town's
interest in every way possible.
Mayor Jas. Gren was made chair-
man. All joined in the belief that
the time had arrived when it was
absolutely necessary for the
people to make a combined effort
to place Cuba in a more prosper-
ous progressive condition. A com-
mittee of A. J. Barnett, J. E.
Hollow, Jr., Frank Fishwick, W.
H. Johnson, J. L. McCormick, C.
G. Slovenksy and T. L. Baxter
were appointed to draft
and to report at the next
ing.
Mr. L. Nevins, carrier o
mail route number 1,
his new mail hack. It is a
and affords the protection
disagreeable weather.
"Prosperity" (Tieman's
comes out this week with a
new delivery wagon and is
ready to deliver a spool
or 100 pounds of flour to any
of town.
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellis
which only lived a few
The Scotia
ported school commenced
10th with William
teacher for two
other teacher will finish
five months.
LeasburgitemsMr. and]
Charles Blair were the
ents of a fine baby boy
arrived July 23.
Leasburg has another
store which was opened up
T. Williams of Annaconda.
Bourbon--The
and Loan Co. is the
a new business which has
organized in our thriving
town. George W.
manager of the company,
Kipleman,
chants is treasurer and
Wanright is Secretary.
THE CUBA REVIEW
July 21, 1910
A beautiful home wedding!
place at the home of Mr.
L. H. Wooten.
Mr.
were rejoicing over the event a
baby boy to t
Mrs. Mary A. Ward,
Thadeious Ward, passed
July 16 at the age of 50
Hillside News---Mr. and
Will Homfeldt are the
ents of a baby girl born July
Riverside--The ri
(Meramec) has been
for the last few days on
such heavy rains.
Mrs. Lizzie Braly died at
home Saturday night. She
74 years old.
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