Forum Flashbacks: Oct. 1-7
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, OCT. 2, 1951
75 YEARS AGO: The right to represent Missouri at the American Royal livestock judging contest this month and at the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago in November went to the three Nodaway county youths pictured above. The Nodaway county 4-H team, which placed second in the state contest Friday at Columbia, became eligible for further competition when the first place team from Saline county was disqualified because one member of the team was too young. The boys are, left to right: Kelly Tobin of Burlington Junction, Dale Clement of Burlington Junction and Eugene Spire of Parnell.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Oct. 7, 1976
Animal Officer Consumed by Work
Dog is said to be man’s best friend; that is unless the man happens to be the dog catcher. Then the dog is likely to be dog’s best friend, and turn vicious towards man.
That was just the case Wednesday when Ernie Cochran, Maryville’s animal control officer, was bitten by a dog while investigating a complaint about another dog.
Cochran was trying to capture a German shepherd at 1015 E. First St., when a black Labrador retriever bit him on his forearm above the wrist.
Cochran was treated by a doctor and released. He does not have to take the rabies series of shots since the dog has already been given the shot.
75 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Oct. 1, 1951
Posthumous Award to Be Made Of Bronze Star to James Davis
The Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with the United States Army will be awarded posthumously to Pfc. James J. Davis in public ceremonies at the American Legion building at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Davis, 1010 North Fillmore street.
The medal will be presented to Mrs. Davis by Major Harry U. Schmidt, army instructor for the 129th Field Artillery Battalion, Missouri National Guard. Col. Lauris Eck will make the presentation address. …
The citation for which the award is being made reads as follows: “Private First Class James. J. Davis, RA 17225763, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, a member of the 24th Quartermaster Company, 24th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by meritorious achievement on 20 July 1951 at Taejon, Korea. He was a member of the Graves Registration section of the Division Quartermaster Company operating in the city of Taejon in the path of the onrushing enemy. Despite the impending encirclement of the division cemetery, he remained at his post and continued to operate. When enemy action forced the section to move to a new location, he continued in his efforts to insure a fitting burial for his comrades until the site was overrun by the enemy. Private Davis was last seen as the enemy approached the area. His outstanding performance and complete devotion to duty reflect great credit on himself and the United States Quartermaster Corps. …”
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.
