Outdoor Privy Sparks Clayton Debate on Restoration
In Clayton Missouri residents argue over a locked Civil War era privy amid restorations at Hanley House. Some praise the authentic feature as Americana while others call it a tasteless laughing stock and push for removal or display with a plaque. The city plans to keep the outhouse, citing educational value and a preservation group proposing a commemorative plaque.
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Clayton, Mo
Clayton
The
American Privy Preservation Society
al Foster
Glenco
New Madrid
Missouri professor resigns to pursue blacksmithing
Roger Hungate, a University of Missouri English department graduate instructor, resigns after seven years of teaching to become a traveling blacksmith. He notes he earns under $7,000 annually and plans to spend $500 on smithing training, then buy a van and hit the road for six months to earn at least $10,000.
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Roger Hungate
University of Missouri
Garnett Man Leads In Southwest Bowling Classic
Glenn Caldwell of Garnett Kansas tops Class C singles with 662 points in the 43rd Southwest Bowling Classic as four weekends remain. Class B top team is F and Conoco Oklahoma City with 264 in four-competitive standings. Farm Bureau Insurance Garnett leads Class C team with 2812. Leading figures include Higgins Heroes at Class A Team, Dan Roache Mesquite TX in singles, and Earl Belcher Don Evans in Class B doubles. All events contested by top clubs from Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Kansas across four weekends.
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Wichita
Kan
Glenn Caldwell
Garnett
Conoco
Oklahoma City
Farm Bureau Insurance
Earl Belcher
Don Evans
Nocona
Tex
John Cowan
Muskogee
Okla
Cowan
Charles Karr
Mel Heldenbrand
Murdock
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George Greene
St. Louis County
Cluded
Roy W. Jordan
Restoration Commission
Sears
Dale Mochamer
Larry Palmer
Ise
Judith Hagerty
Town and Country Supply
Albright’s
Norma Keith
Elna
Elizabeth LaRue
Albright Sewing Circle
Sutton
Rifarl
Sears Symphony
Orion
Orlon
SHAG
Love Windmill
Vermont
Brairwood
New Symphony
Spring Lake Kitchen
Something Wonderful
Sears, Roebuck and CO
S. Main
Nyion
Childrens
Fhoys
PERMA
Toni
Garnett Man
Higgins Heroes
Cardia
N. M
Ed Shuba
Mike Berry
Midwest City
Dan Roache
Mesquite
Shel Lewis
Davis
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