Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134
Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of February 14
1907 Tonight is the St. Valentine hop at the Hotel Pennell in Butler. Dancing 9 to 1 as the Allen Orchestra plays.
1908 A steam furnace explodes in the Adrian school injuring many. Two, Charles Spieler and Horace Shelton die later from their injuries.
1920 With power furnished by the Schell City light plant, Rockville now has electricity.
1938 It is reported that 80% of the Bates Co farmers have agreed to take electricity according to an REA questionnaire.
1978 Bungling robbers cause $2,000 damage breaking into the Ballard R-II school only to net $40 in change plus some knick knacks.
1987 Butler policeman Garry Weinstein is assaulted during a ruckus at the Youth Building at the Bates County Fairgrounds.
1990 Freezing rain coats everything, breaking trees and power lines for a couple of days in Bates County.
2000 After 17 seasons as Rich Hill Tiger football coach, Jerry Cornelius will become Nevada’s head coach this fall. He finished on a good note, as the Tigers won the 1A championship.
