Monday, October 3, 2011

Rich Hill Mining Review May 26 1926 from Tom Perry




Robert C. Glenn Buys Commercial Bank Building
The bank fixtures of the Commercial state bank,southeast corner of Park and Sixth street, which passed into the hands of the F&M Bank when the two institution were consolidated some months ago have been dismantled having been sold to a bank at Huntsville Ark. Robert C. Glenn well Known druggist has purchased the bank building and will move his stock of drugs to the new location about 15th of this month. Mr.Glenn will have the interior of the building handsomely and his stock arranged in a modern style, with a view of making his new loction one of the most attractive and business like locations in the southeast.Mr.Glenn ia a progressive business man and will no doubt have an up to-date drug store,pleasing his patrons and the public.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Public Auction of the Clarks Drug Store


Contact Terry J. Clark
Phone: 417 395-cash
Location : Rich Hill, MO

Oct. 22 2011 in downtown Rich Hill, 5th & Park Ave.. Public Auction of the Clarks Drug Store, building and small garage to sale at No Reserve, as is. All size of glass medical bottles, soda fountain, glass items for fountain drinks and ice cream. old coke-cola syrup bottles, and coke change trays, lots more items in the coke field. Lots of coins, old Rail Road stocks, check out the website later in the month www.larryhackerauctions.com or the Xchanger in Oct. for a full listing. Auction by Larry Hacker Auctionerrs 417 395-2277 to see building call Terry J. Clark in Rich Hill at 417-395-CASH
Story on how Toppy got his nickname
Forrest gained his Nickname “Toppy” from his competitive edge and winning area Top
tournaments. He was one of 8 kids who were mostly raised by his Mom. Forrest was born in Sabetha, Kansas on Aug. 15,1911



Thursday, September 29, 2011

Dismantling the KLM Telephone Company microwave tower Nov.12 2002

Rich Hill Mining Review Volume 123 Number 3





Phone tower coming down
Work began this week on dismantling the KLM Telephone company microwave tower.The tower was erected in 1983 to meet the needs of area telephone customers.
Use of the tower was discontinued several years ago when the company began using fiber optics.
The tower will be dismantled and removed and removed from the site.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Swopes Drive-inn 1978

Mr. and Mrs. Don Swope will take over the operation of Wally's Drive Inn now to called Swope's Inn this Sunday.Shown with Don and Linda Swope are their two children.Donya and Landon .Don is a 1967 graduate and Linda is a 1969 graduate of Rich Hill High .

From Rich Hill to the Top of the World

“A man of focus: Cleo F. Craig in an official AT&T publicity portrait during his tenure as president in the 1950s. (Photo believed to be...