May 9, 1947

• What is doubtless the most extensive building program in this community this season is in the erection of George Chamberlain’s development on a tract of acreage northwest of town on Highway 275. He has the work well advanced on a building which will house his floral business and a chapel available for wedding parties, a workshop which connects with the other building by a tunnel and has started the foundation of a ranch-style residence. His present downtown greenhouse will be moved to the tract and augmented by an additional greenhouse. He has his own water system and is installing a lighting system.

• Rock Port’s 1947 graduates, 47 strong, went to Omaha, Nebraska, Monday to spend the day sightseeing. They visited Boys’ Town, the airport, Joslyn Memorial, and other points of interest and had dinner at the Paxton Hotel.

• A real estate deal which has been pending for some days has been concluded between Rex Shandy and the heirs of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.J. McCartney. Shandy is now the owner of the 480-acre McCartney farm about two miles south of Rock Port. Oscar Savage is the present tenant on the large tract and Willis Burke farmed the place for some years.

May 4, 1972

• Work was completed this week on resurfacing of Country Club Drive, just a few days late of the May 1 deadline, for completion. The $34,980 project was contracted by Lock Sand and Concrete Co., Maryville. The project called for a five inch pad with six inch curb for two blocks.

• A surprise trophy was presented Claude Whitchurch, assistant coach, at the first annual booster banquet for Rock Port athletes at the Rock Port School multi-purpose room Monday night. Whitchurch was recognized for his outstanding services for four years looking after the boys’ aches and pains and providing a lot of those valuable little tips that helped make good players better and bring the Blue Jays into contention for the 275 crown every year.

• An estimated 600 people crowded into the multipurpose room at Rock Port R-2 to see the annual spring music program presented by the elementary students. The theme was “Pioneer Missouri in Song,” celebrating Missouri’s sesquicentennial.

• The Gamble’s Store, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Stan Soske and Gary, is celebrating 25 years of business in Rock Port this week.

May 1, 1997

• Many great gifts were given out at the After Prom party. Prizes were given to 28 seniors and 23 juniors in attendance. The grand prize, a refrigerator, went to Nick Volker.

• On April 22, the residents of Pleasant View Care Center presented Jim Amthor with a plaque in recognition of his 40 years of service.

• Mike Schneider and his wife, Barb, and sons Andy, Charlie, and Scott arrived in Rock Port January 20 to own and run KOA Kampground. The family is from Chicago, Illinois.

• Chicks, a python, two rats, and iguanas make up Mr. Cretsinger’s mini-zoo in the Rock Port Elementary fifth grade.