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THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY
Lauries withdrew arena contribution
Published Thursday, August 2, 2007
10 years ago From the Columbia Daily Tribune Aug. 6, 1997 Nancy and Bill Laurie recently withdrew a $10 million donation to help a new basketball arena but announced an $850,000 contribution to the University of Missouri-Columbia and $25,000 to Rock Bridge High School. MU announced that $550,000 of the contribution would be used to establish an endowed professorship in equine lameness, which will be eligible for state matching funds. The Lauries also contributed $200,000 to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and $400,000 to Children’s Hospital, said Richard Thomas, the Lauries’ lawyer. Aug. 7, 1997 Christy Glover, a Hickman High School graduate headed to Truman State University, won the Pepsi Tiger Junior Golf Tournament in the 16-17 age group with a 36-hole total of 166. She was the only Columbia winner. Glover was fourth earlier in the year at the state high school championship. 25 years ago From the Fayette Advertiser Aug. 11, 1982 The 1950 Central Methodist College basketball team, the most successful in Central’s history, gathered in Lebanon to reminisce. One of the stars of the team was Columbia’s Harold "Red" Weir. Hickman great Bob Vanatta was the Eagles’ coach. The team finished third in the NAIA National Tournament. Other team members were Wayne Young, Ed Christian, Fred Stephens, Harold Buckthorn, Rob Ellis, Dean Ehlers, George Bishop, Mitch Cochran and Gil Georgoff. Eight of the 10 became teachers and/or coaches. Joining the team were Ralph Pink, who succeeded Vanatta as coach the next year, and Aldo Sebben, the football coach who went on to a lengthy career as football coach and athletic director at Southwest Missouri State University.
Instead, the team members and families were treated to cold watermelons. 50 years ago From the Columbia Daily Tribune Aug., 5, 1957 Russell Bradley, Boone County Fair Board treasurer, announced that the four-day fair drew more than 15,000 people - one of the largest crowds ever. Bradley attributed the fair’s success to "good weather and the interest of Boone Countians." Wrapping up fair action, Joe Traxler of McBaine pulled 6,750 pounds with a 6,600-pound tractor to win both the medium-class pull and the grand championship. The horse-pulling contest was won by a team driven by Ken Utterback of Madison. His horses pulled 2,000 pounds 19.7 feet. Aug. 6, 1957 Columbia police found one driver in 60 was speeding in July. Using new radar traffic control, they checked 2,297 cars and ticketed 37. The department took in $10,037.49 in July. Half came from parking meters, $1,900 from court fees and $3,185 from traffic tickets. 75 years ago From the Ashland Bugle Aug. 11, 1932 "Citizens of the Claysville neighborhood are sharing a progressive spirit in their efforts toward making the road from Claysville to Highway 63 an all-weather road. "Money is being raised by subscription for the purpose of surfacing the road with rock and chat."
Wilton, Englewood and Joe Wren schools all added a second teacher. Each had an enrollment of more than 30. The state required a school that size to have a second room and will pay $750 toward each addition.
100 years ago From the Columbia Weekly Herald Aug. 9, 1907 Two trans-state highways were approved by the highway committee of the state Board of Agriculture, which was responsible for roads, a farm problem 100 years ago. The route north of the Missouri River will come through Columbia and cross the Missouri River at Boonville. The southern route will remain south of the river and have only major river crossings at the Gasconade and the Osage rivers. The northern route will be 80 miles shorter but will be more expensive because a bridge at Boonville will cost four times the amount needed to span the Gasconade and Osage. Boone County’s share for the 25 miles within the county will be $31,000. Compiler’s note: The two routes eventually became highways 40 and 50.
Brown’s Station - Cliff Kinder; Pierpont - A.R. Stephens; Deer Park - E.D. Allen; Centralia - Ed Schmidt; Hinton - Walter Berry; Ashland - Eli Nichols; Rocheport - William Stode; Hartsburg - J. Wright Young. 150 years ago From the Missouri Statesman Aug. 7, 1857 The final tally would not be known for days, but the hard truth was pretty much known. Col. William Switzler, the Statesman publisher, had assured readers that Columbia Maj. James Rollins was the man to beat in the governor’s race. Rollins lost the 1848 governor’s race as the Whig candidate but had done much better than his party. In this race to fill the vacancy caused when Gov. Polk was elected to the U.S. Senate, Rollins lost to Hon. R.M. Stewart from Hannibal by 230 votes. Compiler’s note: Three years later, Rollins was elected as the Ninth U.S. District congressman, where he supported the Union and voted for the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery - even through he was the largest slaveholder in Boone County.
Compiler’s note: So much for the power of the press. 180 years ago From the Missouri Intelligencer Aug. 9, 1827 The editorial: "Our paper of today is principally taken up with Rep. Henry Clay’s speech delivered at a public dinner given to him in Lexington, Ky., on July 12." Clay was a strong voice against the candidacy of Democrat Andrew Jackson. Clay’s address ran for 2½ pages of the four-page paper, leaving little room for advertisements. The Intelligencer promised to use a Jackson address in its next issue.
"Found: On the first day of August, a red Morocco pocket book, nearly worn out, was found on the road leading from Franklin to Chariton containing several bank notes, which the owner can have by describing the notes and paying for this advertisement."
"Note: Beeswax, flax and tow linen will be taken in exchange."
Bill Clark is a Tribune columnist.
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