In July 1951, the officers and directors started the work for a new dial system for the rural...
1951: Farmers Telephone Co-op Brings Service to Rural Areas
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Gone But Not Forgotten
1940-1950: ‘Snapshots’ of Noted Local History in this Decade
In 1940, the City of Gallatin has approximately 20 miles of streets, consisting of one mile of...
Whitfield Garage Erected Along MO-13 in Gallatin, MO
After MO-13 became a hard-surface roadway, new business construction began to develop on the...
Hiatt Motor & Equipment Company of Gallatin, MO
The Hiatt Motor and Equipment Company sold Chrysler and Plymouth vehicles and related products...
Hamilton Feed Company of Gallatin, MO
Hamilton Feed Company of Gallatin, MO, once did business serving ag producers in Daviess County...
Terry Implement Company of Gallatin, MO
1950: Gallatin Livestock Auction Opens for Business
Gallatin Livestock Auction Company formally opened on Dec. 13, 1950.
Schools: Disappearance of 1-Room Schools in 1950s
In the school year 1917-18 there were 196,000 one-room schools operating in our country which...
Galpin Auto Supply Offers First TV Set in Gallatin, MO
1948: First Wolf Hunt at Gallatin, MO, Nets Only 1 Predator
In January of 1948, Gallatin's first wolf hunt was held. The hunt had a two-fold purpose. One...
1947: Voters Approve Daviess County Library; Relocates in 1995
The Daviess County Library was established as a county library by the voters in the spring of...
1947: Marketing Plan Means Pennies Worth Dollars at Gallatin
On April 16-17, 1947, Gallatin merchants tried a gimmick that brought many people to Gallatin to...
Visit the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail, located 2 blocks west of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO. This historic relic is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a visitors’ center — by appointment,
Trudi Burton, ph: 660.663.7342
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