Long ago on independence square (St. Charles, Washington: married couple, houses, construction)

[CaseyMO]

Hmmmm. This item from 50 Years Ago leaves me questioning my memory. When was Noland widened to 4 lanes south of South Ave? How far was the original extension extended? This item was 7 months after I entered the Army and only a couple of weeks after I got on the lovely USNS Buckner in Brooklyn heading for Germany.

50 YEARS AGO
The following items were taken from July 12 through 18, 1964, Examiner.
• The Herald Publishing House let a contract for construction of its new building on a four-acre tract on South Noland Road. The contract went to Fender Construction Co. and Irwin Fender said the work is expected to be completed by mid-February.

I believe Fred Fender graduated from WCHS in 1961 and Paul in 1964.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by CaseyMO

What is your guess about distance from town? Square or city limits?

It is about 3 miles from the Square, but not directly east.

[wchs61]

Originally Posted by CaseyMO

Jerry lived on East Sea between Trail Ridge and Queen Ridge. I believe he was the second house west of Queen Ridge. Their house was more contemporary than the neighbors. He would have had a large back yard and the ground did slope from Trail Ridge to Queen Ridge along Sea.

Lived up the hill from you? This was the Gates home on East Sea.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0825...OPotQOUeiA!2e0

When I say lived up the hill I mean I lived down on Truman and Jerry's place was south of me and up the hill. We were kinda like in a valley on Truman compared to 23rd street. Granted he lived probably about 3 or 4 miles "up the hill".... The picture does not look familiar. I don't have any memory of Jerry's house just his back yard. And another guy I remember playing football with was Charles Martin.

[Major Tom 58]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

In today's Examiner, in the 50 years ago column, it mentions an apartment complex being built on the old Mason farm. It was three miles east of town. Your assignment is to tell me where the Mason farm was located (nearest street intersection) OR give me the name of the apartment complex.

Hawthorne????

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by Major Tom 58

Hawthorne????

We have a winner!!!!

[WCHS'59]

This morning's easy one.



Within the city limits of what is now Independence what did Hay Cabin Creek, Cabin Grass Creek, and Straw Hill River all have in common?

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

This morning's easy one.



Within the city limits of what is now Independence what did Hay Cabin Creek, Cabin Grass Creek, and Straw Hill River all have in common?

They are all names for a single waterway now known by yet another name...

[wchs61]

[quote=CaseyMO;37786

I believe Fred Fender graduated from WCHS in 1961 and Paul in 1964.[/QUOTE]

I knew Fred Fender and he did graduate in 1961.

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by wchs61

When I say lived up the hill I mean I lived down on Truman and Jerry's place was south of me and up the hill. We were kinda like in a valley on Truman compared to 23rd street. Granted he lived probably about 3 or 4 miles "up the hill".... The picture does not look familiar. I don't have any memory of Jerry's house just his back yard. And another guy I remember playing football with was Charles Martin.

I thought that was what you meant, but wasn't sure. I thought maybe you had lived in our neighborhood at one time. The name of Charles Martin sounds familiar and his face in the Gleam looks vaguely familiar, but not enough to jog my foggy brain.

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

This morning's easy one.

Within the city limits of what is now Independence what did Hay Cabin Creek, Cabin Grass Creek, and Straw Hill River all have in common?

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

They are all names for a single waterway now known by yet another name...

Please don't tell me they are earlier names for Spring Branch Creek.