Homecoming for Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen 1947
On May 20, 1947, Gallatin’s favorite explorer Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen was the honored guest at a Homecoming dinner sponsored by the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce at the McDonald Tea Room. Over 170 people attended. Richard (Dick) Cruzen was the son of...
1937: Critical, Prolonged Ice Storms Hit Daviess County, MO
The winter of 1937 was a year of much ice. Prolonged ice coverage on the land was the most stressful time on livestock in years. On the night of Jan. 6, a round sleet fell, followed by a layer of freezing rain. This layer of ice laid on the ground approximately five...
1937: Gallatin’s Connection to the Search for Amelia Earhart
“Without having had the actual experience, it is hard for one to appreciate just how difficult it is for an observer, flying in an airplane, to ‘spot’ an object afloat at sea.” — USN Commander Dalton Davis (son-in-law to Gallatin’s...
1937: Unusual Weather; River Flood Stages Recorded Over Decades
The year of 1936 was remarkable for the grasshoppers eating all vegetation, including the bark off trees. The following year was also a “grasshopper” year. But 1937 is remembered for another weather-related hardship. Daviess County was covered with a heavy...
Local CWA Projects Help Provide Jobs in Gallatin, MO
A big boost came to Gallatin, MO, when the federal Civil Works Administration (CWA) allotted $30,000 to spend on relief payroll. This meant it appeared that all the unemployed men in Gallatin and Daviess County could have jobs. Some of the projects included were:...
Great Depression: Some Conclusions Emerge by 1937
As the curtain started to fall on the Great Depression, many improvements had been made and were being made across our nation. Dirt roads were being graveled, farmers were starting to engage in soil conservation practices, electricity was being installed in many homes...
Newspapers: The Jameson Gem (1913-1937)
Between 1913-1937, Allen F. Wade edited and published the Jameson Gem.
Efficient Labor Leader: Mary Edna Cruzen of Gallatin, MO
In 1935, Mary Edna Cruzen served on the state labor commission and was director of the Missouri State Employment Service. Her home is at… “Gallatin, MO, seat of what was formerly known as the famous Gallatin dynasty. This appellation originated from the...
Courthouse ‘Sewing Room’ Expands to 5 Work Locations in Daviess County, MO
A sewing room was established in the Daviess County Courthouse to help both the needy and to provide jobs. The Sewing Room was located at the courthouse and workers received 30 cents per hour with the exception of a few skilled workers who were paid 40 cents per hour....
Schools: PWA Helps Gallatin Build New School During Great Depression
In 1936, as the Great Depression was starting to wind down, the Public Works Administration (PWA) was still very active. Probably one of the biggest things constructed in the Gallatin area with the use of PWA grants was a new high school building located adjacent to...
16 Water Reservoirs Built Using WPA in Northwest Missouri
In 1936, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was instrumental in arriving at a plan to submit for the construction of 16 reservoirs located in Daviess and surrounding counties. The cost of the project would be approximately $740,000. Only farmers certified for...
Great Depression: Pension Payments to Needy Delayed Until 1936
Missouri old pensioners who anticipated checks as Christmas gifts are going to be disappointed. Pension headquarters at Jefferson City announced it would be some time after the first of the year when some of the approved applicants would be paid a small amount. This...
1936: Reminiscences About Gallatin, MO
In the Oct. 1, 1936, edition of the Gallatin Democrat, a former Gallatin man reminiscences about days gone by which now offers a glimpse into hometown details long forgotten. Dr. Seiden Stout of Maumeo, Ohio, wrote the following after visiting Gallatin the previous...
Gallatin’s First Power Plant Constructed in 1936
Gallatin bought its first Fairbanks-Morse Diesel generating unit for electricity in 1936, adding a second F-M Diesel and then later a third F-M Diesel unit in 1939....
Preeminent Lawyer J.W. Alexander a Leader from Gallatin, MO
Many prominent citizens comprise the annals of Gallatin, none more notable than Joshua W. Alexander (1852-1936) — considered one of Missouri’s best lawyers not long after admitted into the Missouri Bar Association in 1875. His residence, built about the...
1936: Fire Destroys Opera House in Jameson, MO
In 1936 the Opera House block in Jameson, MO, was destroyed by fire. The estimated loss of property was valued at $25,000.
Great Depression: Daviess County’s WPA Starts Off In a Big Way
Daviess County’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects started with a bang in November of 1935, the number working reaching nearly 300 men and 53 women in just the first three days. This injects a $10,000 a month payroll into the local economy. The...
Great Depression: Too Many Cattle, Too Scarce Cash
One of the ways the government dealt with the overabundance of cattle during the Depression was to give the farmers a chance to cull their herds and ship the surplus cattle to areas where the drought was less severe. Farmers took advantage of the offer to sell cattle...
Gravel Road Construction Includes Route 13 or ‘Highway West 65’
In the 20s and 30s, mud roads became outdated by the arrival of the automobiles. Gravel roads became a must. State funds were now utilized to establish rock quarries. At one time, Daviess County utilized 47 men to work on a seven mile stretch of road. A Gallatin...
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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