In 1945, clothing and wastepaper drives were necessary for the World War II defense. Clothing was...
World War II: Scrap Paper Drive Coordinated at Courthouse
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Military & Wars
World War II: 4 Local Soldiers Buried in Belgium, Netherlands
Thousands of white marble crosses and Stars of David, row after row, overlook the American War...
World War II: Jesse Reynolds Recognized as Missouri’s Oldest Pearl Harbor Survivor
Jesse Reynolds, age 100, of Gallatin, MO, passed away May 5, 2016, at the Leavenworth VA Community...
World War II: Milkweed Pod Drive Offered Cash to Children
In late 1944, some school children had a hand in fighting during World War II, to some degree, by...
World War II: Teacher Shortage Hits Rural Schools Hardest
In the days of World War II there was a teacher shortage due to various reasons. Some of the male...
World War II: Household Fuel Shortages in the mid-1940s
Due to World War II, fuel was in short supply on the home front. Prior to the winter months and...
World War II: Many Rivers to Cross for Patton’s 3rd Army
Lawrence (L.D.) Jefferson sailed out of New York City on his 21st birthday, May 30, with about...
World War II: ‘Hometown News’ in Newspapers in 1943
Newspaper items were an important way for servicemen and servicewomen to keep in touch with the...
World War II: Labor Shortage Brings Southern Boys Here
An act of Congress made a farm labor program possible for rural areas which included Daviess...
World War II: Farm Deferments to Increase Farm Production
In the early 1940s there was a shortage of farm workers and many people stated that replacing...
World War II: Food Shortages During and After the War
In 1943, women on 175 Daviess County farms were doing more work than ever. Many were going to work...
World War II: Shoe Purchases by Ration Stamps in 1943
In 1943, shoes were rationed and had to be purchased with ration stamps. However, in order for the...
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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