At the end of April 1953, the City of Monett acquired its second garbage truck, with a 1953 truck chassis acquired through the Mix Davis Chevrolet dealership. The truck was smaller than the first truck, secured in 1948, but packed garbage better and had easier handling. Pictured with the truck were Commissioner Albert McIntyre and Mayor L.G. Jones at center, and Mix Davis and Commissioner Henry Olson at right. The truck was due to begin service May 1, 1953. File photo/The Monett Times
EIGHTY YEARS AGO April 23-29, 1943 • A packed public meeting at the Marshall Hill school tackled the question of closing the school for grades…
