Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of June 25
1870 Bates Co Sheriff Smith arrests Daniel Mann for horse stealing & dallying with the affections of several young Bates Co ladies.
1880 A petition of given to the Butler City Council to prevent hogs from roaming in the streets and making wallows in them.
1917 The Winans Restaurant, on North Main st, changes their name to The Jefferson Highway Restaurant, Butler.
1932 The new Butler Hospital at Maple & College streets is dedicated. It is a two story and daylight basement hospital.
1946 Ralph O. Fritts sells his interest in the Bates Co Democrat newspaper to partners Dick and Mary Ellis, Butler.
1953 $399 down and $49 a month buys a new Plymouth or Dodge pickup at the Richardson Motor Co., Butler.
1960 Janice Gail Neil of Adrian, is crowned Bates Co Dairy Festival Queen.
1999 Doug Thompson of Butler, is inducted into the National Rod and Custom Car Hall of Fame, in Afton, Oklahoma. He is also in the Automotive Hall of Fame.
