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Hawthorne Roadside Pork Represents Efforts of BPW, City, Highway DepartmentMonday. August 31, 1053Neosho Daily News—3B.P.W, members try out a fireplace in the..- club-.sponsored Blanche Hopkins, Viola Hopkins, Leona LiUletield, Mary MeKnifIJjt, Hawthorne Bark. Seated are Ella Hawley (left) and Lila North. Stand- Nova Bayne, and Oleta Holler. At left is the roadside marker indicating ing (L. to K.l, Mabel Kobinson, Vera Huth Sherer, Mildred Timkin, the park's entrance, -Staff BlioloSurprise Birthday Party Given for Mrs. SturgeonA surprise birthday party was Held Tuesday nip,hi for Mrs.Dorothy Sturgeon, Stark City, route 1.Those present were G. W. Beaver, M)'.and Mrs. Albert Beaver and children, Mr. and Mrs. DillonBIG SUGARLarge Crowd Attends Wednesday SaleA large crowd attended the saleat Loyd Loneariek’s Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Loncarieks sold his Stock.Mrs. Mabel Cook made a trip to Pineville Wednesday afternoon.where Mr. Mullins expects to find employment.Mr, and Mrs. Arval Cook has moved to Joplin, where they have' employment.The Kenneth Gob family has moved to the John Lamb farm.Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Cook has moved to the McCullough cabins. Mr. Cook is now taking care of the cabins for Mrs. Mamie McCal-Community cooperation andcivic betterment projects are important goals set annually when the Business and Professional Women’s Club draw up plans for each season's work.Need for a roadside park for the accommodation of Ozark visitors, as well as for recreational affairs of hieal people was recognized by Hie local club and in the spring ofof lam! adjacent In C. S, 71. just soul|S of (lie rife, and having as-1 eertnincd that it bclapgeil to the \ city of Neosho, a committee met With the City Council In impure into the availuhtlitv of the land. Would the Council approve such a project? Would they sell or give the land for such use, in (lie e\ent the State Highway Hepartment j could he convinced of the value of this plan.’ jWitlf Hie Council's affirmative! decision on both scores, the com-' mittee was ready to approach the Slate Highway* Department, 'tin* Department, sent a committee to inspect the proposed site, their approval was forthcoming and they assured the B.l’.VV. Club that they would work with them on the construction of such a project, once tin* land was made available for the purpose.On May 4, 1PS2, a deed wasmade whereby the city of Neosho transferred, without charge, the approved acreage to the State of Missouri for the use of the State Highway Department's construction of a Hoadside Bark. The transfer was provisional. In the event that the land is no longer used for park purposes, ownership of il reverts hack to the city.With the completion of the actual mechanics of the project, the highway department began work. The Business and Professional Women's Club purchased tin* material for the concrete tables, with tile late Mrs, Jessie Graham voluntarily becoming financially responsible for half of them.'The highway department cleared the land, taking out the undergrowth and culling several trees. Trees, thus felled, were trimmed and left throughout the park. They built the approach, set up the sign, and assumed responsibility for care and mainlainimce. 'They also did the construction work on tables, benches and fireplaces.Several names were considered for the park. Hawthorne Bark was i finally xeloelod in deference to! Hie Iree which hears the state I flower and offers so much in food |and pro lection for Missouri's wild -Iite.Thai there was a need for such a park has already hron substantiated. Although the Bark was not actually completed and ready for use until this spring, and has not yet been dedicated, evenings. Sundays, holidays find the place well occupied There is general use made of the park throughout the day by passersby, however.On a nol very busy Briday afternoon recently, between the hours of 12:,'10 and 2 o'clock, Id ears stopped at Hawthorne Bark to permit their occupants time for rest and lunch. Seven states were represented, Oklahoma, 'Texas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana and Louisiana. A side note, well worthy of mention, was that with one exception, they picked up and disposed of their debris.Hawthorne Bark sits high above both I In* city and t ho highway. This permits a restful view of the wooded hills beyond the city, and ■ although near the highway for convenience of tourists, its elevation tends lo remove the spot from the busyness and noise of the travel lanes.In response lo questions concerning the lack of water there, it seems that such is a state requirement of Hoadside Parks. A permanent water supply encourages over night camping, with its attendant problems of debris and garbage disposial. Such is not the purpose of a roadside park.SEND FLOWERSI Neosho Floral Co. Phone 193 or 301.Dairy Queen tastes better. It la made of pasteurized and homogenized milk. adv.Southwest CityLions Club CarnivalSeptember 4—5 See LUTHER CALDWELL “One Armed Fiddle Player
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Neosho Daily News
Neosho, Missouri, US
Mon, Aug 31, 1953
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