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100 Years – January 8, 1825
The contractors and others interested in the huge task of paving Highway No. 9 through Madison and Bollinger counties are losing no time, though the weather continues bad. They are perfecting their organization, buying material and working out every detail so that when the good weather comes, actual construction can be put under way almost immediately.
Only sixty-six marriage licenses were sold in this county during 1924, according to the records in the office of Circuit Clerk White. However the year got off to a bad start, not a license being issued during January and the first one of the year being February 5th. The 1924 record was exactly ten under the 1923 mark, while in 1922 there were 86 licenses issued, or generally speaking, a decrease of about ten each year.
J.E. Perringer is busy with tentative drawings and plans for the new building which he will erect on the site of the White building destroyed by fire last September. Mr. Perringer is hoping to have his plans ready for construction work as soon as the weather appears to be somewhat settled in the spring.
At a public meeting Saturday night, the leading citizens of Mine La Motte effected an organization to be known as Vigilance and Welfare Association, the general object of which is to aid the enforcement of law and the maintenance or order, matters that are often difficult in any village or town which is unincorporated and without police supervision.
75 Years – January 12, 1950
(photo) Despite several car wrecks, dented fenders, bad falls and general discomfort, the ice and snow of last week did make some people happy – the children. Sleds were the order of the day last weekend when almost all the hillsides were covered with a fine glaze of snow and ice. City officers roped off quite a few spots for sled riding thus making the winter sport less hazardous. Pictured are two College Hill youngsters in the act of constructing a snow fort. Sammy Deneke and his pals are being assisted by Sammy’s dog.
While no money has changed hands and no contracts signed, the Buford Chevrolet agency was virtually sold this week to Joe K. Swisher, 20-year employee of Chevrolet, who has been living in Chicago, Illinois. The garage and agency has been managed by J.E. Perringer, administrator of the Buford estates, since the passing of the owner, C.L. Buford.
(photo) The process of moving the cemented shoe department to the new addition of the Spalsbury-Steis Shoe Co. was underway this week. The equipment and machinery already in use during past months of production were switched to the new quarters and many pieces of new machinery are being installed.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vincent of Fredericktown spent the first of last week with their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Damouth, the former Pearl Vincent, who now lives in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Damouth are the parents of a baby boy born shortly after midnight (12:41) on New Year’s Day. The baby weighed five pounds, four ounces and is being kept in an incubator at City Hospital, St. Louis.
50 Years – January 9, 1975
(photo) Six county officials vowed to serve Madison County Thursday when County Clerk Nat Turnbeau administered the oath of office to them They are, from left, County Treasurer Lindell Smallen, Presiding Judge of the County Court Earl Griffin, County Court Judge Delbert Spane, Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Kenneth Yow, County Court Judge Tom Smith and Prosecuting Attorney John Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Epps, Sr., Farmington, are the parents of the first baby born at Madison Memorial Hospital in 1975. Mary Pauline was born at 10:58 p.m. Jan. 1, and weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. The Epps have four other children.
(photo) Serving the community as members of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for 1975 are, standing from left: Tom Fox, C.J. Whitener, president and Joe Hill. Sitting are Lawrence Standley, secretary-treasurer; Bob Cruse and Bascom Revelle. Unavailable for the photo was Maurice Graham, vice president; Pat O’Brien and Dennis Pogue.
(photo) The genial Irishman, Secretary of State Jim Kirkpatrick, resplendent in a green suit, shakes hands with County Clerk Natholene Turnbeau at the local air strip after his landing here Monday. He spoke to a large assembly in the Circuit Court room on the new election laws.
25 Years – January 12, 2000
(photo) These students and faculty members participated in the Fredericktown Middle School Junior Beta Club Rock-a-Thon in November. They are pictured with a facsimile of the $1,374.55 check they gave to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission awarded a construction contract Friday, January 7, for over 24 miles of roadway resurfacing projects in Madison, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve counties. The contract, which includes applying asphalt over the existing pavement along numerous routes in the area, was awarded to Lead Belt Materials Co., Inc., of Park Hills, for $598,797.
(photo) Since 1985, Philip Morgan has been intimately familiar with the “business” of the printing business. Philip is the son of Louise (Jones) and the late Charlie Morgan, and a 1971 graduate of Fredericktown High School. He and his wife Patricia and their daughter Shannon live in Washington, Missouri. From his beginnings as a CPA, to his tenure as Vice President, and later President of Custom Printing Company, Phil is a proven leader in the industry, helping to shape the future of Custom Printing – including the start of Von Hoffman Graphics. He is the President of Von Hoffman Graphics, Inc. Pictured are Philip Morgan (left) and Mark Bawden.
The Eighth Grade Blackcats defeated Arcadia Valley, 61-41, Thursday, January 6. “This was a huge win for us,” Coach Scott Sikes said. “After getting behind by five at half, our defense really stepped up in the second half.”
