Long ago on independence square (Kansas City, St. Louis: felons, for sale, real estate)

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

A very famous stand of trees in another state might help with the answer.

A wagon maker gone electric might also help with the answer.

All were furniture stores or makers?

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

All were furniture stores or makers?

No.

The stand of 5,000 closely situated pine trees are in the "Land of Indians" and have a message of their own.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by daddymouse

My Grandfather was Chief of Police D.O.Cato, and he rode a big white horse in that first Santa Cali Gon parade! I have a picture somewhere.....

The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, July 5, 1941

[daddymouse]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, July 5, 1941

Thanks. I have never seen that one!

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by daddymouse

Thanks. I have never seen that one!

I have some more that I can post.

I don't exactly recall D.O. Cato as police chief but do remember Cato real estate.

I have seen D.O. Cato mentioned as being chief as early as 1930. Dont know when he was first elected.

Cato was defeated by Henry Williams in 1952, whom I do recall and met him once. Williams was a Democrat as was Cato, but Cato was sponsored by the Republican Party in that '52 election. I wonder how many times that has ever happened.

[Kev 2732]

I purchased a '37 William Chrisman Gleam yearbook the other day. I found it interesting to see notable Independence residents in it, either as students or as faculty/board members. The business supporters ads are quite interesting as well. Maybe I'll see if there is any trivia in it to post.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by daddymouse

My Grandfather was Chief of Police D.O.Cato, and he rode a big white horse in that first Santa Cali Gon parade! I have a picture somewhere.....

In 2004 the IPD published a yearbook/history that contains several photos of Chief Cato. If you are related to John Cato, an IPD officer at that time (don't know if he is still with the department) you should ask him to view it. Unfortunately the Library doesn't show it in their catalog.

[CaseyMO]

I get the impression that I am no longer wanted here.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by CaseyMO

I get the impression that I am no longer wanted here.

Au contraire! We very much need the depth of historical knowledge you possess. Sorry if it seemed otherwise, I have been busy with some RL issues lately.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

301 s Main

125 e Lexington

322 w Maple

310 w Maple

123 s Liberty

815 w Lexington

Noland Brothers

Over the course of history, what do the above all have in common?

A very famous stand of trees in another state might help with the answer.

A wagon maker gone electric might also help with the answer.

The stand of 5,000 closely situated pine trees are in the "Land of Indians" and have a message of their own.







All of these addresses have held Studebaker new car dealerships at one time or another. The date listed does not represent the only year a dealer was at the location but is a known year being there.

The Studebaker Wagon Company in their first years in the auto business made nothing but electric automobiles.

Indiana is the “Land of Indians” and in St. Joseph County at Bendix Woods (named for that Bendix) is the stand of 5,000 trees that spell out “STUDEBAKER,” plainly seen from the air. The location is near the former Studebaker proving grounds, which were sold to Bendix. Later Bendix donated the location to the county.

301 s Main, Noland Brothers Studebaker, existed in 1912. The brothers, Tom and Herb, sold their poker playing friend Judge Harry S Truman a Studebaker from this site.

125 e Lexington, Sam Miller Motor Company, existed in 1940.

322 w Maple, Lund Motors, went out in 1958 and afterward may have been the original location of Blue Valley Studebaker. Prior to Lund Motors, the location was home to Charles Dennis Studebaker.

310 w Maple, Allen Motor Car Company, existed 1911.

123 s Liberty, Glaud L. Smith Auto Company, existed in 1938. The name in advertisements is actually Glaud rather than Claud.

815 w Lexington, Blue Valley Studebaker. In 1964, Harry Ek the owner won an all-expense paid 10-day trip in a nationwide contest on salesmanship. If the trip was sponsored by Studebaker, it must have been some type of accomplishment considering the condition of the Studebaker company at the time. Studebaker ceased operations in 1967.

A 1950 Studebaker Champion Coupe with automatic transmission was purchased in 2010 on the History Channel show American Pickers. The car was trailered to the show’s Antique Archeology location in LeClaire, Iowa, where it was sold by Danielle, the gal with all the tattoos, to an individual in Independence for $3,500. The car underwent a “modern” restoration by Holler’s Hot Rod’s on west South Avenue in Independence and was offered for sale.