Forum Flashbacks: April 30-May 6
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, MAY 1, 1976
50 YEARS AGO: Chad Cotter brought May Day greetings to the employees at the Daily Forum a day early. Chad is the 3 ½-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cotter, Maryville. On his stop at the Forum with his mother, he proudly displayed his May basket, complete with fresh picked flowers to a delighted audience.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, April 30, 1976
R-IV to Survey Patrons on Football
Reinstatement of the football program at South Nodaway R-IV High School, Barnard, led to discussion well past midnight when the South Nodaway board of education met in special session Wednesday night.
The board adjourned once, after a motion to reinstate the program received a 3-2 plurality but fell one vote short of the necessary four votes for passage.
But the board, after leaving the meeting room, had second thoughts about leaving the issue hanging. Five members returned to the school library and decided to send a questionnaire to all residents of the school district to see what the majority opinion on district patrons is on football. …
The proposal to reinstate the football program, which was dropped this year along with several other cutbacks, was led by two new board members, Gary Hilsabeck and Ron Stuart.
Both were adamant on their stands. Hilsabeck said, “I’m prejudiced, I know I am, but I’d like to see us bring it back.”
It was pointed out a football team probably would have to be furnished new helmets because of updated safety requirements, and it would cost approximately $500 for 20 players.
Both Stuart and Hilsabeck proposed the $500 could be raised through fund-raising events, so it would cost the district nothing. “The added salary for a coach and the cost of officials would be taken care of by the gate,” Stuart said. The men said if their fund-raising fell short they would make up the difference.
Stuart made the motion to reinstate the program, which was seconded by Hilsabeck. They were joined by board president Jim Watson in voting for the proposal.
Billy Joe Beggs, also a new board member, and Norbert Walter voted against the motion. Walter felt the district should meet ‘AA’ standards first, then decide on the football issue. Wendell Palmer, the sixth board member, said he was undecided and did not vote, but did say he was against the outside funds.
The football program was dropped by the previous board because it felt if scholastics had to be cut back, then extracurricular activities should be cut back, also, even though they might not be a major cost.
Now, Stuart and Hilsabeck argued, the district has passed a levy increase and the scholastic activities are being reinstated, so football should, too.
75 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, May 4, 1951
Prankster’s Firecrackers Put College Girl Back in Hospital
The harrowing experience of Saturday morning’s disaster was relived by many of the Residence hall coeds last night when pranksters started shooting firecrackers near the windows of girls who are now living in Maryville homes.
Miss Mary Virginia Scott, College student who was spending the night at the home of her brother, Ross W. Scott, 715 West First street, was taken to the St. Francis hospital late last night when frightened by the firecrackers. She was reported resting this morning although still suffering from shock.
Dr. J. W. Jones telephoned Patrolman Fred Auffert when the pranksters began setting off fireworks between 10:30 and 11 p. m. Auffert said this morning that the streets were patrolled but no one could be found.
Jones demanded this morning that these pranks be stopped. “We are going to protect our girls,” he said. “Their nerves already are shattered from the explosion Saturday morning.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 50- and 75-year flashbacks are courtesy of the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project from the State Historical Society of Missouri, accessible at shsmo.newspapers.com.
