Long ago on independence square (Jasper, Clarence: house, theater, high school)

[WCHS'59]

From The Examiner of 100 years ago.

"The celebration of the Fourth of July has begun unusually early this year. On Saturday night there was much noise in various parts of town, caused by the shooting of toy pistols, the exploding of dynamite caps on street car rails, and the use of fire crackers. Two boys were arrested at the Missouri Pacific depot for shooting fire crackers. They were Andy Williams and Archie Campbell. They plead guilty and were fined $1 and court costs each. (It is illegal) to shoot firecrackers or other explosives in public places on any other day except the Fourth of July."

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

From The Examiner of 100 years ago.

"The celebration of the Fourth of July has begun unusually early this year. On Saturday night there was much noise in various parts of town, caused by the shooting of toy pistols, the exploding of dynamite caps on street car rails, and the use of fire crackers. Two boys were arrested at the Missouri Pacific depot for shooting fire crackers. They were Andy Williams and Archie Campbell. They plead guilty and were fined $1 and court costs each. (It is illegal) to shoot firecrackers or other explosives in public places on any other day except the Fourth of July."

After that minor transgression they both moved away and became stars!

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Good guess, but the rain didn't start that early.

The Moonlight Movies?

The Fireball Run?

The Criterium?

None of the aforementioned?

One of those has to be right

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

The Moonlight Movies?

The Fireball Run?

The Criterium?

None of the aforementioned?

One of those has to be right

You are correct with "none of the aforementioned"!

[Major Tom 58]

What's old is new again

The Standard Oil Whiskers Club posed in front of the Independence Square Courthouse during the 1940 Santa-Cali-Gon Celebration. This is a small portion of a panoramic photo of the group of several dozen men celebrating the city's frontier heritage. | Submitted
By Jeff Fox
jeff.fox@examiner.net
Posted Jun. 28, 2014 @ 5:47 am

Independence, Mo.
Executives of the Independence Chamber of Commerce have stressed what they see as they need for the annual Santa-Cali-Gon Days festival to get back to its roots.
“We want to freshen it up,” says Lois McDonald, the chamber’s vice president of community development.
So, gentlemen, stop shaving for a few weeks.
The chamber is bringing back an old idea – a whiskers contest.
It seems to have a lot to do with a certain evocative old picture, part of memorabilia of decades of festival history: More than 60 men – most in cowboy hats, some in top hats, all in some sort of Western wear – are lined up outside what today is called the Truman Courthouse in the middle of the Square. The mustaches and beards run the gamut.
Printed onto one corner of the photo is this: “Standard Oil Whiskers Club, Santa-Cali-Gon Celebration, Independence, Mo., Oct 14-15-16, 1940.”
McDonald is taking up that idea, with a twist.
It’s a contest, open to Independence residents, starting Tuesday.
“They have to start clean shaven,” McDonald said.
Stop by the chamber, 210 W. Truman Road, or The Examiner (between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.) to have a photo snapped, verifying the lack of whiskers.
Then grow what you can grow or choose to grow between now and late August, when the contest ends.
“It would be sideburns. It would be a mustache,” McDonald points out.
“It’s kind of a no-shave November,” she said.
The winner is determined by the best look, with equal weight give to online votes at www.santacaligon.com, online votes on The Examiner’s Facebook page and a jury selection.
Prizes for the winner are two passes for Santa-Cali-Gon Main Stage VIP deck on the night of the winner’s choice as well as salon services for the winner and his significant other at B-Vogue Salon, followed by dinner for two at Vivilore. Both businesses are in the Englewood Arts District. The winner will be notified by Aug. 22 – a week before the Labor Day weekend festival – and the prize will be awarded on the community stage during the festival. The winner must be present to win.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Major Tom 58

What's old is new again

The Standard Oil Whiskers Club posed in front of the Independence Square Courthouse during the 1940 Santa-Cali-Gon Celebration. This is a small portion of a panoramic photo of the group of several dozen men celebrating the city's frontier heritage. | Submitted
By Jeff Fox
jeff.fox@examiner.net
Posted Jun. 28, 2014 @ 5:47 am

Independence, Mo.
Executives of the Independence Chamber of Commerce have stressed what they see as they need for the annual Santa-Cali-Gon Days festival to get back to its roots.
“We want to freshen it up,” says Lois McDonald, the chamber’s vice president of community development.
So, gentlemen, stop shaving for a few weeks.
The chamber is bringing back an old idea – a whiskers contest.
It seems to have a lot to do with a certain evocative old picture, part of memorabilia of decades of festival history: More than 60 men – most in cowboy hats, some in top hats, all in some sort of Western wear – are lined up outside what today is called the Truman Courthouse in the middle of the Square. The mustaches and beards run the gamut.
Printed onto one corner of the photo is this: “Standard Oil Whiskers Club, Santa-Cali-Gon Celebration, Independence, Mo., Oct 14-15-16, 1940.”
McDonald is taking up that idea, with a twist.
It’s a contest, open to Independence residents, starting Tuesday.
“They have to start clean shaven,” McDonald said.
Stop by the chamber, 210 W. Truman Road, or The Examiner (between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.) to have a photo snapped, verifying the lack of whiskers.
Then grow what you can grow or choose to grow between now and late August, when the contest ends.
“It would be sideburns. It would be a mustache,” McDonald points out.
“It’s kind of a no-shave November,” she said.
The winner is determined by the best look, with equal weight give to online votes at www.santacaligon.com, online votes on The Examiner’s Facebook page and a jury selection.
Prizes for the winner are two passes for Santa-Cali-Gon Main Stage VIP deck on the night of the winner’s choice as well as salon services for the winner and his significant other at B-Vogue Salon, followed by dinner for two at Vivilore. Both businesses are in the Englewood Arts District. The winner will be notified by Aug. 22 – a week before the Labor Day weekend festival – and the prize will be awarded on the community stage during the festival. The winner must be present to win.

That would seem to be one way to get a good start to get back to the roots.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

This trivia question may be a bit tougher!

What annual event in Independence was rained out today? (And I'm sad about that, as My Beloved and I usually attend and enjoy it!)

Time's up! That annual event was the Hi-Boy Drive-in cruise night. Fortunately it was not cancelled, just rescheduled for August 23rd.

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Time's up! That annual event was the Hi-Boy Drive-in cruise night. Fortunately it was not cancelled, just rescheduled for August 23rd.

Never heard of that place :-)

[Major Tom 58]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Time's up! That annual event was the Hi-Boy Drive-in cruise night. Fortunately it was not cancelled, just rescheduled for August 23rd.

They only do this once a year? Which location?

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by Major Tom 58

They only do this once a year? Which location?

291 & Gudgell. The cruisers usually fill the back lot, the car-wash lot, the old Pizza Hut lot, and the old Hong-Kong Tea House lot. There are food and drink specials all evening, along with prize drawings and trivia contests. A good time is had by all. For more info go to...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater