Long ago on independence square (Liberty, Jackson: condominium, pets, specialty)

[bgm1956]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

MRG, think RLDS Auditorium

Speaks

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by bgm1956

Speaks

Well spoken, and correct! You have won the grand prize, free membership in this thread!!!

[WCHS'59]

"Speaks Funeral Home" today with the auditorium in the background.

[MRG Dallas]

Stahls? Who? I'm not familiar with them.

Stahl Funeral Home was listed in Polk's in the Fifties as just west of the old WCHS, which would have been just a few lots over and across Maple from my GPs. Why I don't remember a FH there is beyond me, maybe I was spooked and blocked it out.

I mean, I was even too scared to watch Shock Theater w/ Gregory Grave the first time, peering around the corner at the TV as it came on

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

"Speaks Funeral Home" today with the auditorium in the background.

Adjacent to where we'all were graduated from high school. With classmates now passing left and right, somehow that seems a bit too ironic.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

Adjacent to where we'all were graduated from high school. With classmates now passing left and right, somehow that seems a bit too ironic.

In 2011, according to the Examiner, Fort Osage school district paid $6,100 to hold their graduation in the church Auditorium.

Independence school district paid $20,000 for one day to hold three graduations there.

Blue Springs held their graduation at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

More recently Belton, Ruskin, Kearney, Grandview, and Liberty used the Independence Events Center for their graduation.

[WCHS'59]

In 1959, I did not have an air-conditioned car—few others, if any, did either.


William Chrisman was not air-conditioned.


Graduation night was very hot and humid. I was sweating in my cap and gown while driving to graduation.



And, I continued to suffer until I entered the air-conditioned RLDS Auditorium when a blast of cool dry air immediately hit me providing instantaneous relief.


On this momentous and historical night, all I could think of was what it might cost to air condition that huge building.

[Mad Anthonie]

If you stopped in at Lewis Drive-In on 24 Highway, what might you pick up?

[WCHS'59]

Which of the following statements are true about early Independence, Missouri?

a. The original town plat was 240 acres, which contained sixteen springs
b. Independence was federal port of entry for the western United States.
c. The federal government cleared the area of the Sioux prior to the founding of Independence.
d. The first Jackson County courthouse cost $150.
e. All of the above.

[pearjas]

You beat me to it! I was going to mention that. I heard they are going to make condominiums out of the building.

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

Speaking of banks, I understand the Bank of America at Lexington and Liberty will be closing its doors in January 2016.