From the 3rd floor
of the Webb City Public Library
Webb City Area Genealogical Society
In 1971, the Community Betterment committee of Webb City prepared to sell the final three specific postcards that had been chosen to represent our city.
Two of the cards, one showing a historical marker that stood in King Jack Park, and the First Presbyterian Church, one of our beautiful churches and certainly the oldest church in Webb City, were included in the final sale.
The third photo of the historic, lovely deep water surrounded by trees represents an early mining portion of Webb City.
Two scenes on the old postcards from the early 1970s are primarily the same today. But the lake-like view has been drastically changed since the old mining hole has been filled with vast amounts of mine waste trucked in from other sites that are being cleaned up.
Carthage Press, Aug. 3, 1971:
Webb City MCB committee to sell postcards
Picture programs of three Webb City scenes have been received by the Community Betterment committee there and will be distributed to local businesses on consignment, the Rev. Wayne Porter, chairman of the committee, announced this week at a meeting of the Webb City Community Betterment Committee.
According to a committee spokesman, 3,000 color postcards of each scene have been received. Scenes include the Webb City First Presbyterian Church, the oldest church in the town; the lake at King Jack Municipal Park and the historical marker at the park entrance. The cost of the postcards will be financed from cash prizes Webb City has won in state MCB awards competition.
The Rev. Mr. Porter also announced as soon as the new water system is completed, probably in August, Webb City will be eligible for a utilities star in the MCB Five-Star program. Webb City already has stars in transportation and education but lacks them in the phases of community planning and community services.
A motion was passed by the committee offering to pay registration and transportation fees for representatives of any civic organization to attend the MCB conference in October at Jefferson City. The purpose of the conference is to present cash prizes to outstanding cities in the MCB program in recognition of their leadership.
The club also voted to donate $50 to the Webb City Summer Recreation program, which is coming to a close this week. The Rev. Mr. Porter reported the program will be evaluated next Wednesday by the summer recreation committee.”
