A LOOK BACK AT JACKSON

25 years ago, 1972

Variety of matters, ranging from need of additional space for County Public Health Unit through ancient title of judge for County Court members, were discussed by County Court; no action was taken on request by advisory committee to County Public Health Unit for more space in courthouse, but several possibilities were discussed; court, an administrative body, would more correctly be called county council or county board of administrators; Presiding Judge Clarence W. Suedekum termed title of judge a "pain," saying he was frequently asked to give legal advice; Associate Judge J. Ronald Fischer said he has been asked on several occasions to perform marriages.

New service station, owned by George F. Bockhorst and scheduled to open next week, was damaged extensively by fire Saturday morning; station is located on Highway 61, just east of city limits; nearby resident heard small explosion, such as a firecracker, then car leaving station at high rate of speed and another explosion; authorities are investigating possibility of arson.

Re-elected President Warren Wilson told Chamber of Commerce members at installation banquet that priority item for 1972-73 year should be establishment of chamber office and increase in membership; Wilson was installed as president,m Dale Myers as vice President, Dorothy Illers as secretary and Virgil Whitner as treasurer.

Although fireworks, carefully handled, may be legally used in unincorporated areas of county at any time, they are legal in city of Jackson only from July 1-7; county sheriff's office and Jackson police have received number of complaints in regard to use of fireworks.

50 years ago, 1947

Amelia Ritter is back at telephone switchboard where she is operator following two-week vacation, spent in Washington, D.C., wither her sister-in-law, Mrs. Martin Ritter; she was accompanied by her sister, Lydia Ritter of St. Louis, and their two nieces, Mary Juliene McBride and Mary Sue Ritter.

Dr. J.H. Trolinge, medical doctor, has made arrangements to conduct general practice in rented quarters over Kieninger barber shop; men are presently at work on new medical building on South High Street and, after completion, Trolinger will occupy quarters there; he is graduate of Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, and was for two years on staff at Philadelphia General Hospital; he had five year Navy medical service during war.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Clark and sons, Darrell Lee and Wayne, were in St. Louis for few days recently to visit friends and secure materials for Clark Electric Co.; Marvin Clark is engaged in electric work at A.H. Macke dairy farm at Gordonville, where complete dairy farm is being equipped with electrical appliance; company workers are also at work in Lincoln School, which is to be completed by Sept. 1; force of men is also at work in Armory building now under construction on school grounds.

Articles of incorporation for South Dairy, 1010 West Main Street in Jackson, were filed this week by Tom K. O'Loughlin, registering agent; agency will deal in milk, cream, eggs and other products, buying and selling; shareholders in firm are O'Loughlin and Joe S. Littrell of Jackson and Ralph W. Littrell of Brunswick.

75 years ago, 1922

Howard, young son of Circuit Clerk and Mrs. Charles Jaeger, is nursing very sore foot, caused by piece of jagged glass on which he stepped; his brother, Joe, not to be outdone, dropped heavy piece of metal on his own foot, and also limps considerably.

Contract between Kroger interests in St. Louis and Schmuke heirs in Jackson has been signed; under provisions of agreement, Shmuke heirs will construct store building on lot at corner of High and First south streets, which building will be leased for five years by Kroger company; proposed building site is one of principal business corners in city and is located just south of post office.

Workers have begun tearing out front of Braun building on South High Street, and will put in modern glass front; building is occupied by Max Sigoloff, who conducts general store.

Jackson Chamber of Commerce is considering proposition by International Shoe Co. for enlarged factory; old building on corner of High and First North streets, former McKendree Church, has become too small and is also in somewhat dilapidated condition; company now requires building 60 by 200 feet with annex 60 by 40 feet, all a one-story brick structure; citizens of Jackson are to erect this building, and shoe company would enter into agreement by which building would be leased for 20 years, guaranteeing chamber increase in capacity from 75 to 100 percent, and further guaranteeing to persons or company erecting building, 6 percent of original investment for 20 years.