Bucklin High School - Reco Yearbook (Bucklin, MO)

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Slogan of Beautification ampaign repaired and Z7 new ones were built. Twelve owners put new roofs on their homes and 12 covered their homes with asbestos siding. Thirteen new bathrooms were built. Fifteen homes were remodeled and two new ones were built. Three new buildings were constructed in business section---Robert'S electric shop, Chariton Valley telephone building, and Dr. R. L. Bunton's modern brick suite fof dental rooms, One business place was completely remodeled following the disastrous fire in late winter. Two were partially remodeled. Nineteen store fronts were painted and 8 in- teriors were redecorated. Twelve flower box.es were p.lanted and tended on Main street. A planting of ever- greens and shrubs was made around the Methodist church. The Methodist and Christian churches remodeled their kitchens, putting in new cabinets, sinks, food bars, and a two-tier table. Both churches redecorated the church interiors and made miscellaneous improvements. The old Lyndonhotel was transformed into a neat and attractive spot with 21 newly papered and repaired rooms, two of which are used for restaurant and dining room. Some oi the members of MYF and CYF who helped improve the approaches to the overhead bridge on Main street with painted rocks, petunias, geraniums, and other annuals, They are Joan McClellan, Elna Johnson, Loretta Douglas, Carol Ann Vobornik, and Beverly King.

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Fire Brings Changes Fire of unknown orgin swept through a portion of the business section of Bucklin early Saturday morning, March 3, 1956, causing anestimated damage of 550, 000 ac- cording to a news item in the Brookfield Daily News, March 5. Only the walls and store fronts remained standing of two buildings. The Mattick's barber shop, the Poshek shoe shop, the pool room of Jimmy Myers, and the Masonic Lodge were a total loss. The Order of the Eastern Star had just finished remodeling the second floor of one building and laying a new rug costing Sl, 000. The rug and a new signet were destroyed. The theater alongside the Mattick's build- ing suffered water and roof damage. The building occupied by the Katie Riley grocery and the Leonard Wolfskill family was dam- aged severely by smoke. Without the quick aid from Brookfield and Marceline fire departments, much greater loss would have occurred. Today, less than a year later, the un- sighly ruins have been cleared away. Two one-story buildings are in their place oc- cupied by Jimmy Myers' pool room and Robert's electric shop. The Lodge has bought the theater and is remodeling it for the use of the Masons and the Stars. Improved Fire ighting Equipment T , Bucklin's fire fighting equipment was in- adequate for the protection of the commu- nity. The city fire truck lacked sufficient hose to fight fire efficiently. Then, too, it is important that the town be equipped to protect its rural neighbors. After a period of investigation and trial by the committee, the city and a group of 43 progressive citizens purchased addi- tional hose needed, a spray nozzle, a thirty-foot intake hose and pump, involving an expenditure of 5795. With the new pump, the city fire equip- ment can function outside the 'city limits. The new pump can be effective in rural fire protection by inserting hose into wells, ponds, or streams, The committee in charge of the improved fire-fighting equipment project was com- posed of: Orville West, chairman, C. A. Larson, vice-chairman, Mrs. C. A. Larson, secretary, and P. E. Rouse, treasurer.