Long ago on independence square (Kansas City, Lee's Summit: fruit trees, restaurant, deposit)

[Mad Anthonie]

In 1973 there was a petition circulated within part of Independence seeking a rather drastic action. They failed to accomplish that action back then, but did finally do so many years later. Said action back then would have required voter approval on 2 separate ballots, the same as when it was finally accomplished.

What was that drastic action?

[pearjas]

I've had Google Earth for quite a while, and I had no idea it had that feature!! Good discovery!!

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Indeed! Youngsters of today will benefit from the abundance of satellite based photos of the area. Google Earth has them online going back to 1990 for Independence. They start with multi-year jumps in date, but the later series are quite often. Soon you'll be able to specify specific dates and times. I think they got that idea from Mr. Orwell!

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by pearjas

I've had Google Earth for quite a while, and I had no idea it had that feature!! Good discovery!!

It was a case of "what happens when I push this button?"

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

In 1973 there was a petition circulated within part of Independence seeking a rather drastic action. They failed to accomplish that action back then, but did finally do so many years later. Said action back then would have required voter approval on 2 separate ballots, the same as when it was finally accomplished.

What was that drastic action?

Annexation of the Kansas City schools located within the Independence city limits?

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

Annexation of the Kansas City schools located within the Independence city limits?

BINGO! That is an issue that took many years to resolve.

[pearjas]

I love it when that happens!!!

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

It was a case of "what happens when I push this button?"

[MRG Dallas]

Where is everybody?

Roll call !!

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

Where is everybody?

Roll call !!

Cinnamon!

[WCHS'59]

Okie Doke

Today's Examiner says Polly's Pop is now coming off the bottling line for consumers to take home. It had previously been available "on tap" in several Independence Square restaurants.

Two ounces of syrup and ten ounces of carbonated water go into each bottle. The formula contains cane sugar and includes grape, orange, strawberry, pineapple, root beer, and cream soda. Apparently, the bottler has to scrounge around for a source of glass bottles.

I did not see anything as to whether the parrot is swinging on a swing and holding a bottle of Polly's.

I also did not see anything about local or national distribution to grocery stores. From time to time I get a gourmet brand of soda flavors here called Hank's which is bottled in Pennsylvania. A four pack of glass goes for $5. Reminds me of Polly's each time I get a pack.

An old Polly's pop bottle with four parrots on the bottle is on Ebay for $160, today. This bottle is older than the one we are most familiar with.

[Mad Anthonie]

I nominate Pearjas as our official investigative reporter. He is on the Square daily, so he can find out more about where Polly's Pop can be purchased, if they ship to far-off places, and such. We also want photos of the bottling line and the bottled product.