Blessed to grow up in a small town
Ancestors, Legends & Time Blessed to grow up in a small town In recognition of this popular time of year for school reunions, Jim Murphy shares his memories of high […]
Adventurous Jimmie tricks the older boys
Ancestors, Legends & Time Adventurous Jimmie tricks the older boys The year was 1918, life was carefree for a small, young boy named Jimmie. He was unaware of the hardships […]
Memories of the good times
The 0-hundred block on the west side Main Street in the ’40s. Ancestors, Legends & Time Memories of the good times Do you remember when folks would make comments like, […]
Volunteers are always needed; Be one
The World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park, St. Louis – built in 1909 with proceeds from the 1904 World’s Fair. Ancestors, Legends & Time Volunteers are always needed; Be one […]
Wagering against the Buckfoot Gang wasn’t wise
Ancestors, Legends & Time Wagering against the Buckfoot Gang wasn’t wise Helen Myers, formerly well known in Webb City, told her granddaughter, Leslie Myers, about an illegal foot race that […]
Old Post Office Building had many purposes
The Old Post Office Building, at Broadway and Webb Street, originally housed the post office on the ground floor and the Sentinel in the back. Ancestors, Legends & Time Old […]
Carnegie’s $25,000 investment in Webb City
Webb City’s Carnegie Library after the canopy was installed in 1957. Ancestors, Legends & Time Carnegie’s $25,000 investment in Webb City This is another of my favorite photos. It is […]
We had a plethora of businesses in 1949
Ancestors, Legends & Time We had a plethora of businesses in 1949 Let’s take a journey back in time to 1949. Webb City was just heading into the new decade […]
Don’t we all enjoy memories?
Ancestors, Legends & Time Don’t we all enjoy memories? I have received many wonderful memories from many readers over the years. I love going back and rereading them so I […]
Early Webb City needed lots of hardware
Ancestors, Legends & Time Early Webb City needed lots of hardware As Webb City was prospering, many folks came from other towns to establish businesses in the fast growing city. […]
