A LOOK BACK AT JACKSON

25 years ago, 1972

Holstein cow owned by Willard Goodson, who farms east of Oak Ridge, has given birth to healthy set of triplets; Holstein, which had bee bread to Angus bull, apparently had no trouble in calving; Goodson, 64, says this is first set of healthy triplets he has seen in lifetime of farming.

Albert W. Roloff, retired Jackson merchant and dedicated civic leader, died July 14 at age 91; he entered business here as employee of McAtee Mercantile Co. many years ago and became part owner in 1914; in 1930 Roloff purchased business, changing its name to Roloff Market, which he operated until his retirement in 1955; he was city alderman 16 years and fire chief 10 years; in 1920 he organized Jackson Junior Band, which became Jackson Municipal Band in 1928.

Strong majority of standing-room only crowd that attended annexation hearing Monday night was opposed to annexation proposed by city administration; this became apparent as soon as city statement on annexation was read and hearing opened to comments from public; opposition was based mostly on city taxes, desire to remain "rural," the taking in of large blocks of farmland and city services; in regard to services, residents were skeptical both of time in which these improvements would be made and cost to residents of proposed annexation area.

50 years ago, 1947

It has been reported to police that number of persons in Jackson have been watching "peeping Tom" operating about homes in Jackson; person's last visit was one night last week at Wilson apartments.

City swimming pool will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week in order that water may be drained, walls and floor scrubbed and pool refilled with clean water; last test made by state inspector proved pool sanitary, but with season half gone, new water and scrubbing will insure continued safety for swimmers; refill will require 180,000 gallons of water.

Garment factory, which has been closed for two weeks, resumed partial work Monday and within another week will be in full operation; changing style of wearing apparel from summer to winter dresses caused the delay; some 30 workers returned to work Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borgfield, Greens Ferry Road, have produced and sold 1,600 fryers since December 1946, recently marketing 400 cockerels weighing over four pounds each; they were mature at early age of 10 weeks; Mrs. Borgfield has flock of 300 pullets, with 130 of them laying since three weeks ago; there are 300 7-week-old chicks on place, too; couple has been raising poultry for 15 years.

75 years ago, 1922

The Rev. H.J. Eggiman of St. Louis has been assigned to Jackson as parish priest of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and has begun his work here; parish has been without priest since departure in September last year of the Rev. M.D. Collins, who is now in St. Louis County.

Nationwide railroad strike has in no way affected this city so far as service over Jackson branch of Missouri Pacific is concerned; trains have always been and are still running on schedule time, carrying usual amount of freight, passengers and mails; coal shortage in Jackson is becoming acute, however; municipal power plant has about six week's supply, and mills, brick yards and other manufacturing plants are hoarding their small supplies as much as possible.

Several residents of Old Appleton recently visited Jackson, among them being Cora Boren, who was guest of Mrs. J.W. Daugherty while here; all Appleton people are elated over boom village on northern county line is enjoying; small hotel is being built, bakery is under construction, barber shop is being fixed up, new garage is being erected and equipped, and another cold drink and confectionery shop is being outfitted.

-- Compiled by Sharon K. Sanders