Forum Flashbacks: Nov. 14-20
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, NOV. 18, 2014
10 YEARS AGO: Santa is coming to town – Girl Scouts Kaylee Hamilton, McKenna Taylor and Makaylia Admire, from left, stand beside Santa Claus, who will visit Winter Wonderland at Franklin Park in Maryville from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 15.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Nov. 19, 1974
A large crowd gathered at the Washington R-II Middle School auditorium Monday night at a public hearing on a proposed 1-cent city sales tax which would provide ambulance service for the county and revenue for other city projects.
Although many of those attending the hearing were not businessmen, it was the merchants who dominated statements from the crowd. With only a few exceptions, those speaking were either opposed to the proposal or asked questions indicating negative reaction to the proposition. The merchants expressed fears of losing business if the tax was adopted.
The Maryville City Council, which called the hearing after tentatively scheduling an election on the issue for Dec. 10, had expected the negativism but nevertheless defended their action in brief statements at the beginning of the meeting.
A final decision on whether to hold the election is expected within the next two days.
100 years ago
Maryville Daily Democrat-Forum, Nov. 14, 1924
THIS IS OUR NECK
It is often said “You can’t fool the judge.”
However, W. W. Randall, deputy sheriff and bridge builder, says this can be accomplished and yet deceive the judge, who is probably innocent until he reads this:
The presiding judge of the county court, E. T. Bailey, is most particular as to the brand of cigars he smokes and will buy or accept, none except Chancellors or El Retinas.
This morning Mr. Randall offered Judge Bailey a cigar that the Judge taboos, which had a Chancellor band on it, and the Judge accepted and smoke the cheroot, seemingly content.
The judge should be wise to the Courthouse gang by this time.
Is in a Hurry
Again as the season approaches, even before Turkey Day, the little tots have begun thinking about Christmas and what they want Santa Claus to bring them. A letter was received today for Santa Claus in care of the Democrat-Forum. Here it is:
Maryville, Mo., Nov. 17.
“Dear Santa Claus:
“Please bring me a sled, a knif, candy and nuts. Thank you.
“Guy D. Aley’s Son.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 50- and 100-year flashbacks are courtesy of the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project from the State Historical Society of Missouri, accessible at shsmo.newspapers.com.
