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50 YEARS AGO: DEER HUNTERS SCORE EARLY IN SEASON — The first two days of Missouri’s gun deer season produced some outstanding results in Barry County. The pictures avobe represent but a part of the successful hunters listed by check stations. The photo shows Bryant Ward and Bob Smading, a couple of youthful hunters that downed their deer in the Rock Creek area. Democrat file photo
50 YEARS AGO: DEER HUNTERS SCORE EARLY IN SEASON — The first two days of Missouri’s gun deer season produced some outstanding results in Barry County. The pictures above represent but a part of the successful hunters listed by check stations. Butch Gibson and Gary Reed of Cassville with their eight- and six-point bucks downed Sunday in the McDowell area. Their trophies were together when the hunters got them in their sights. Democrat file photo
50 YEARS AGO: DEER HUNTERS SCORE EARLY IN SEASON — The first two days of Missouri’s gun deer season produced some outstanding results in Barry County. The pictures above represent but a part of the successful hunters listed by check stations. This photo is Earl Bradford with an eight-point beauty he killed on his farm near Eagle Rock. With him is his grandson, Bradley Bradford and Kam Kammerlohr, Roaring River Park checker for the Conservation Commission. The photo at bottom right shows Gary Robbins of Cassville and his four-point buck killed off Highway 112 just outside the state park. Checking the deer is Bill Allison of the park hatchery staff. Democrat file photo
50 YEARS AGO: DEER HUNTERS SCORE EARLY IN SEASON — The first two days of Missouri’s gun deer season produced some outstanding results in Barry County. The pictures above represent but a part of the successful hunters listed by check stations. This photo shows Gary Robbins of Cassville and his four-point buck killed off Highway 112 just outside the state park. Checking the deer is Bill Allison of the park hatchery staff. Democrat file photo

50 years ago

Nov. 20, 1973

— THREE-DAY DEER RESULT IN COUNTY SHOWS 192 BUCKS

Deer hunters in Barry County were greeted with ideal weather and their game in ample numbers most reports. according to At least hunters found more favorable weather in the woods this year after last season had cold, snowy and rainy conditions throughout the season. This year’s spring-like weather was on hand for the opening of bucks only season the county which resulted in 192 checked through facilities up into the third day of shooting. Bucks only will continue to be legal game through this Friday according to Conservation Agents Charles Marrs and Ron Glover November 24-25 dates end set for have be deer of any sex in Barry County. Results of the initial days of the season point toward a increased harvest of deer this year compared to the 370 taken last year. A high for Barry County was in 1971 when 448 were taken out of area woods. Deer killed in Missouri must be checked the day they are downed. Stations for this area are at Roaring River State Park and Fin, Feather Fur near Cassville.

— DAIRYMEN TALK INDUSTRY IN CASSVILLE SESSION

Forty area dairymen attended a program of information on their industry Monday sponsored by the Cassville Chamber of Commerce. Speakers and panels, arranged by Roger Marcoot, area dairy specialist, covered various aspects of the industry. The sponsoring C of C served lunch at the American Legion Home at noon. Working in formulation of the program was the Barry County Dairy Committee, composed of Larry Purdom, Dr. Eugene Miekley, Louis Longstreet, Ernest Cowherd, Dean Douglas, Ron Edmondson, Nolan Meier and Carol Hutchens. Don Nicholsan, of the Federal Market Administration; Sam McCroskey, Mid-American Dairymen and Burt Puttman, Hiland Dairy, were featured speakers for the program. The three formed a panel moderated by Mar- coot for general industry problems and programs at the completion of speaking rounds. The dairy program is an expansion of area farm activities planned by the C of C in Cassville both at the conclusion of this year and the start of next.

— NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS BEING INSTALLED

Barry Electric crews have started initial installations for Cassville’s new Christmas decorations. Cooperative manager Joe Preddy said design and bulb size of the decorations would require about one-third the amount of electricity to illuminate as previous decorations. The installation will be completed in time for lighting Saturday, December 8. The Chamber of Commerce project is still short of donations to project. pay for the $9,500 To-date about half the funds have been subscribed.

40 years ago

Nov. 16, 1983

— OPENING DEER WEEKEND LOOK 547 FROM WOODS

Deer hunters in Barry County harvested a total of 547 during the first two days of the season according to representatives of the Missouri Conservation Commission. The take included 345 checks Saturday and 202 on Sunday. Charles Marrs, Conservation Agent, said normally 75 to 85 percent of the coun ty’s kill in gun season comes during the opening weekend. Last year gun hunters took 779 in the gun season. Saturday and Sunday hunters had 137 doe and 410 bucks, checked at three locations. The season, which continues through Sunday, has a requirement of checking deer the same day as killed. Stations are at Ozark Sport Spot at Hilltop near Cassville, Shell Knob and Roaring River State Park trout hatchery. Big deer checked as a county kill this season the 160-pound, 11 point buck taken by Larry Brown of Monett in the McDowell area. County agents, Marrs and Bill Stimson, are being assisted by other representatives of the Conservation Commission in supervision of the season.

30 years ago

Nov. 10, 1993

— SPLIT ISSUES AT CITY COUNCIL

Although the meeting was short Monday night, Cassville city council faced issues that had a motion die for lack of a second and a split issue that required a vote from mayor Rolland Meador to decide. A decision on property involved with a Community Development Block Grant last year stuck by regulations. Faye Hedrick appeared before the council requesting a waiver of payment on the $9900 project. Under regulations 75 percent repayment is required if the property is sold within a year. A 50 percent repayment is called for if sold the second year. Alderman Raymond Fischer moved for the 50 percent arrangement, but members Jan Shore, Rick Linebarger and Darrel Ledenham strained from seconding in sticking with regulations on the government funded program. Gerald Fletcher, building apartments in the Security Bank of Southwest Missouri area at the west edge of Cassville, agreed with council that temporary water service would be followed by petitions of his property coming into the city limits and full-service requirements being met. City attorney Don Cupps is to draw a contract spelling out requirements. Acting on previous notices to move a storage trailer off property at 902 Townsend, council granted Jim Newby an additional 90 days. Council members Shore and Ledenham voted yes, Fischer and Linebarger no. Mayor Meador’s yes vote extended any further action. Council agreed to proceed with inspection and eventual disinfecting of old water towers. City clerk Jo Ledgerwood said the project had been held until new towers were in full service.

— TRUCKERS MIXED REGARDING SHUTTING DOWN ENGINES

There is considerable anticipation among Barry County truckers concerning what will happen Thursday when a strike of over-the-road freight carriers is scheduled to begin. Conservative estimates place the number of units in the county that might be involved in one way or the other at 250. Largest of the firms, Artic Coastal Transports of Purdy, has about 60 units. Company official Dan Mackey, said Monday morning, “we’re going to leave the decision up to our drivers. While we have shippers that want to get their goods delivered and that we need to satisfy, we’re not going to ask drivers to take any unnecessary chances during a time of turmoil. Mackey, whose firm travels throughout the country, said he had talked to other trucking firms and owner- operators in the area that were taking about the same approach. Jim Cox of J&L Transportation of Cassville, operators of 15 units, said he would take units off the road in a “wait and see situation. Cox estimated every community in the county would be touched in the trucking strike if units are parked for any duration. “Trucking is important to the economy of this area,” he noted. Transportation people are unhappy about a number of issues, headlined by gasoline prices. Both Cox and Mackey said the industry didn’t complain much about the 4.3 cent increased mandated by the government and designated to reduce the national debt. But, each said when the price went to 25 cents more a gallon as a result of state and oil company increases, “That was more than the industry could accept,” they said.

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