FLASHBACK: Montrose train depot, twice destroyed by fire

MONTROSE, MO – Above is the second railway depot constructed in 1900. Like the first depot, it was destroyed by fire; below, lightning caused the fire during a storm at 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 1910.

Courtesy Susan Lawson Cummings

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FLASHBACK: Easy does it

Longtime barber Lowell Logan operated his shop on the south side of the Butler square touting some 61 years of hair cutting expertise and could handle any situation including this young man who simply wanted to get past it all.

Quite possibly the youngster thought 'lowering your ears' would be some type of surgical procedure?

Our thanks to Connie Schaller and Bruce Furman for the photo

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FLASHBACK: Amsterdam depot

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FLASHBACK: Immaculate Conception Church to celebrate 150 years

 

MONTROSE MO-- This year marks Immaculate Conception 's 150 year anniversary. The picture above is the cornerstone being laid for the 1887 church building. In 1893 several churches other than this one were in town: Baptist Church, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, M.E. Methodist South Church, Grace M.E. Church, Christian Church, and Believers Church.

Courtesy Susan Lawson Cummings

FLASHBACK: Butler Memorial Hospital

 

Flashback: Not bulletproof

 

FLASHBACK: Farming in the 50’s

 

FLASHBACK: Montrose flour mill

 

MONTROSE, MO -- the grinding stones from the mill consist of a pair, one stationary and one rotating. The grain is fed between the stones, and the grinding action breaks the grain down into flour. The stones' grooved surfaces help guide the grain and flour as they are ground. The mill was constructed in 1872 in Montrose's northwest part. The mill burned on November 20, 1908, producing 100 barrels of flour daily at its peak. The display is at the city park. Courtesy Susan Lawson Cummings

Flashback: Miss Bates County

 

SOME LOVELY LADIES The Miss Bates County Pageant, circa 1969. Winner was Olivia Ballentine (center); 1st Runner Up Nancy Hinshaw (left) and 2nd Runner Up Lurenda (Rendy) Sivils (right).

Flashback: Two millionth Ford visits Butler

The two millionth Ford V-8 automobile rolled off the assembly in June 1935.

The sedan embarked on a public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan to San Diego, California, where it arrived at the California Pacific International Exhibit. The historic car was built under the watchful eyes of Henry and Edsel Ford. Mr. Henry Ford personally waved on the royal blue and gold automobile on its way to the Pacific coast.

The picture depicts Cubbin Motors on North Main Street in 1935 and the 1950s. The Butler men pictured on the left with the car are unknown, then Alex Cubbin, Wes Black, chamber president, Mayor Harvey Oberweather and Jimmy Rooney, driver and building superintendent of the Ford plant. On the right side in the middle with the hat is Fred Riddle. -Courtesy Butler Historic Preservation Commission

Flashback: Earth moving royalty

 It would be rare to see these ‘ladies’ side by side- the  Princess (left) and Midway Queen (right) during the coal mining heyday of the 1970’s near Amsterdam. This particular photo shows gravel covering the railroad tracks as it appears the Queen is transitioning across. 

The P&M Coal Company provided many jobs for local folks- one of which required climbing to the tippy top of the boom under the best and worst of weather conditions to perform maintenance and oiling.  Photo courtesy Jan Curnutte

Flashback: One big digger

 

Flashback: Uptown Grill

 

Flashback: Christy’s Lake

 

Flashback: Not bulletproof

 

Flashback: Cinema under the stars

 

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Flashback: ‘Takin care of business

 

This photo taken looking North from the courthouse lawn during an REA event shows Tom Chandler (left) chatting it up with Fred Cornell in 1958. Some interesting features in the background include a new John Deere tractor (likely a 520), the A&P grocery store and Russel’s Variety store. Courtesy Jana Rosier

Flashback: Parade of the past

 

ALL DOLLED UP This photo of the Butler fair parade, circa early 1950’s(?) shows an enthusiastic crowd cheering on queen candidates. This pic surfaced with impeccable timing, the Bates County Fair is set to kick off July 8th and yes, open exhibits will be back this year. See you there!