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Les and Jan Cooper, of Cassville, are celebrating 50 years of not strangling one another on Aug. 25. The Coopers’ granddaughter, Janessa Sullivan, said, “They have laughed, cried, had their arguments, but they always got through it together.

30 YEARS AGO: SOLVING PROBLEM OF HEAT — A pair of Exeter youngsters were about to solve the heat problem late Sunday afternoon as this photo was taken. The youths, Cosmas Trotter and Greg Parks were taking a plunge into Flat Creek from the Jefferson bridge on Route Y. The plunge meant about a 20 foot drop from the rail of the bridge into cooling waters.

50 YEARS AGO: Whether you are on the anticipated eating end…or expect to increase income as picker, Barry County apples will be available for both next Monday. John Vollenweider of the Vollenweider Orchards says the harvest will swing into full gear starting Monday.

50 YEARS AGO: This enlargement of an advertising card used about 70 years ago wasn’t an unusual means back in the first days of the present Barry County Courthouse. A number of Cassville businesses used this method of expressing their pride in the new county office building.

Aug. 8, 1973 — The Tim Shaw family of Perryton, Texas has joined the staff of Crystal Springs Trout Farm here according to John Pottebaum, owner.

Who doesn’t love a puppy? Wonder is a beautiful tri-color mixed breed pup who is sweet, curious and playful. Wonder and her two brothers were abandoned on a road. They were so relieved to have food, water and a nice place to stay. Her brothers have found homes, but Wonder still needs her forever home. She will grow to be a medium/large size dog. Her estimated date of birth is May 4. All Haven pets are fixed, up to date on their vaccinations, and microchipped. The Haven of the Ozarks is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.

Aug. 1, 1973 — Although it probably won’t be reflected in tourist numbers this year, area gasoline stations continue watching the number of gallons they pump each day.

July 18, 1973 Cassville Truss Co., owned by Richard Hackett, this week observes its first year of operation. Builders of construction roof trusses and walls, the plant is located on County Farm Road in Cassville.

Pharaoh has been in the shelter for 1,947 days and desperately needs a hero! Pharaoh can get along with just about any female dog but is selective with male dogs.