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Original Munchkin Land Ponies and Carriage Parade to Tivoli Theatre for Wizard of Oz Screening 1939
On October 12, 1939, five Maryville area children dressed up as characters from the Wizard of Oz arrived at the art deco Oz-like Tivoli Theatre on a carriage pulled by two Shetland ponies that had actually been used in the … Continue reading
5 Scouts Attending 1963 Jamboree in Greece
5 Maryville Scouts To World Jamboree
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Explaining Difference Between Stop and Yield 1964
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Alvin Gray and the Plainview Station
Gray’s Service Station and Plainview Cafe are among the most iconic experiences in Maryville. The station dates from 1936, when Alvin Gray opened a small station where he lived above it. He also sold apples. It is located on the … Continue reading
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Open Bit Barbecue for 800 at Atlasta Stables During Pickering Centennial 1971
There are lots of very cool photos of the Pickering Centennial in 1971. This open-pit BBQ really caught my eye. I don’t recall any other public open pit bbq’s in Nodaway in my day. I generated several colorized images of … Continue reading
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Noel Swaney on Faustiana Horse, 1952
Noel Swaney on Faustiana horse at age 4 in 1952The Maryville Daily Forum, May 6, 1952, Page 3. via Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-maryville-daily-forum-lester-swaney/196860875/ LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON–Leslie No’el Swaney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Swaney, passes on Our Hostess, one of … Continue reading
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Every Horse Except One in 2026 Kentucky Derby was Related to Faustiana Farms Namesake Faustus
The winner of the Kentucky Derby this year, once again, is related to Faustus, the horse that was the namesake of the original James Prather Faustiana Farm. Almost every horse since 1900 has been related to Faustus’ sire Domino The … Continue reading
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Notable Rally for the 1923 Game vs. Springfield with the game played north of the Admin Building
The November 1923 rally for the Bearcats-Bears football game, then described as the biggest in Maryville history, was notable for several reasons. The rally, which was held at both the courthouse and the steps of the Elks Club on Main, … Continue reading
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1923 Northwest Missouri May Day Fete
In the early 1900s, Northwest Missouri staged May Day celebrations each year. This AI animation of dance in 1923 (published in the 1924 Tower Yearbook). Below is a story about the 1923 event. Costumes in this presentation were designed by … Continue reading
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