Here’s a view of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library branch in Monett while it was still located in the north portion of Monett City Hall, now used for administrative offices. This shows how cramped the room was at the time. This photo was taken to introduce Jan Jeffcott, who began her duties on Jan. 1, 1974 as young adult services librarian. Jeffcott, a Neosho native, was working on her master’s degree in library and information science at Mizzou. She went on to a distinguished career in Wisconsin and later as a mayor in Michigan. Monett Times photo
Dec. 31-Jan. 6, 1944 • Monett High School’s speech class, under teacher Floyd Stewart, is competing for a school winner of a 10-minute speech promoting…
