Forum Flashbacks: June 27-July 3
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, JULY 1, 1974
50 YEARS AGO: What’s more tempting than a newlylaid sidewalk? Remember how much fun it was to find wet cement and embed your name and handprint for posterity? Richard Westfall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Westfall, watched his father spread cement for a new sidewalk recently, and he appeared to be weighing the thought of writing in the cement against the thought of what might happen to him if he did.
25 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, June 29, 1999
Maryville’s first open container ordinance was amended, then unanimously approved by the City Council Monday night. …
The law will make it illegal to carry open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of vehicles. The containers can be transported in locked trunks, glove boxes or other storage units.
The ordinance was drafted with assistance from a committee composed of city staff and citizens. Earlier this year, Community 2000, an initiative to prevent teen drug and alcohol abuse, sponsored a public forum on the issue.
“We feel everyone has had a chance to voice their opinion,” Bob Bush, a member of Community 2000, said after the law was approved. He acknowledged several citizens had voiced opposition to the proposal, but most residents supported it. “We know that democracy works on the will of the majority.”
At the end of Monday’s meeting, City Manager David Angerer thanked the council for supporting the open container law and noted they had been contacted by many individuals on the matter. Angerer said he thinks residents will adapt to the new code quickly, adding the city’s goal is not to make arrests for open container violations. …
The council voted Monday to amend the portion of the ordinance dealing with open containers of alcohol in recreational vehicles. The original wording stated open containers could be carried by passengers in vehicles longer than 21 feet. The council amended it to read the containers could be in self-contained motor homes, then defined a motor home as a vehicle which contains a rest room, stove, sink and refrigerator.
The council changed the wording because they were concerned that owners of smaller motor homes might unwittingly violate the law. They also wanted to prevent individuals from claiming a pickup or sport utility vehicle was a recreational vehicle.
“Our intent was to keep the party atmosphere out of the party area,” councilman Rex Wallace said.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, July 1, 1974
The door at the City Hall fire bay was destroyed Sunday afternoon after a fire truck accidentally started and ran through the door.
The truck was in gear at the time of the accident and was being checked by firemen. A public safety officer turned on the ignition but accidentally turned the key too far and the truck started, going through the door.
City Manager David Warren said the door will be replaced. He added the freak mishap was even more unusual than it seemed because usually the truck grinds for several seconds before starting.
100 years ago
Maryville Tribune, June 27, 1924
OLD BUILDING, ONCE GROCERY, MOVED TODAY
A frame store building on the lot which adjoins the site of a new filling station at Fourth and Buchanan streets is to have another trip over the streets of Maryville, but this time it will be on pavement, built long since the time when its first voyage brought it from near the Wabash freight depot to its present location.
About forty-five years ago, when the Wabash railroad completed its line to the city James Ray decided that the town would gradually grow and center about the Wabash depot. Accordingly he built a grocery store there. But Maryville clung to Main street, and after two years Mr. Ray moved.
The building was brought to Buchanan street later, after two older ones which stood on the present site were demolished, Nathaniel Sisson, who owns the property, said today.
At noon today the house was jacked up, and the trucks were under it. It will be moved to a lot on Fifth street, north of the county jail.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 50-year and 100-year flashbacks are courtesy of the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project from the State Historical Society of Missouri, accessible at shsmo.newspapers.com.
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, JUNE 29, 1999
25 YEARS AGO: Town & Country Days – Despite the heat, Burlington Junction’s Town & Country Days were fun for all ages. Above: Kolby and Korbin Jones sing, “As Long As You Love Me” during Saturday’s talent show.
