Forum Flashbacks: July 9-15
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, JULY 13, 2001
25 YEARS AGO: Taylor Maughan, who just turned 7 years old, has learned to wakeboard at Mozingo Lake. Wakeboarding requires strength, balance, coordination and is considered harder than waterskiing. Taylor is the daughter of Curtis and Nicole Maughan of Maryville and the granddaughter of Scott and Kelli Holman of Maryville.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, July 10, 1976
New Function For Computers
What can be done with a computer or pocket calculator? If the answer brought to mind is the most probable one, all kinds of mathematical problems, that’s right, but for some people who always seek to get the most out of everything, there are now games that one can play on these ingenious instruments.
The mini computer that Northwest Missouri State University has in the Garrett-Strong Science Building, is used for several classes ranging from subject matter dealing in statistics to economics. Another use for the computer has been the playing of educational games on it.
Dr. Ron Moss, associate professor of mathematical science at the University, said the mini computer that is used there can play serious games that teach students as if it were a life-type situation. As an example of this would be the stock market game in which the players are given $10,000 and they try to invest it as they would on the Wall Street Market trade. The computer lists the closing prices each day and the player can see if money is gained or lost.
75 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, July 11, 1951
Farrar Resigns From Maryville City Council
Harland Farrar, insurance agent and lifelong resident of Maryville, this morning tendered his resignation from the Maryville city council, effective immediately. Lack of cooperation from the general public and a general apathy concerning city problems prompted his decision to resign from the council, Farrar said. …
To the Honorable Council and Citizens of Maryville:
I hereby submit my resignation from the Council of the City of Maryville, effective immediately.
My reason for resigning rests on the fact that a great portion of the Citizens of Maryville are resolved not to progress — only to gripe of the city’s conditions, but never wanting to do anything about conditions — it might cost them a few dollars. I stand wholeheartedly for progress. With the attitude of the people as they are, I do not care to continue to spend my time and efforts, working for progress, when so many are resolved never to move forward. The way many people look upon a public official, it cannot be construed as an honor to work for the public in the City of Maryville.
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.
