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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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General John J. Pershing 1936 Lunch at Courtesy Court
John J. Pershing, commander of the U.S. armies in World War I, had lunch at Courtesy Court at 12th and North Main on May 1, 1936. Pershing was traveling from Lincoln, Nebraska to his boyhood home at Laclede, Missouri where … Continue reading
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