The way it was 8/7

100 Years Ago -- August 7, 1903 Mayor S.A. Wight when asked by a Mail reporter if he intended to call a special election to vote upon the proposition to issue $60,000 to be used in building a water works plant replies that he favored holding such an election but that he would not call an election to be held on August 12. Wight says there is no reason to be in a hurry about holding an election, as the old water company's franchise does not expire until August 1904. In talking about municipal ownership, Wight expressed himself as being in favor of it if honest and capable men are placed in charge of the works.

75 Years Ago -- August 7, 1928 SPORTS -- What promises to be a thrilling entertainment is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds. The games of auto polo, auto ball and auto pushball will be played between the Canadian Giants of Toronto, Canada and the Texas Broncos of San Antonio, Texas. These teams are considered the foremost engaging in the hazardous sports and are playing at the local field with special built automobiles with large hoops over the tops to protect the drivers and the mechanics when they are turned over and otherwise crashed into during the games. 50 Years Ago- August 7, 1953

WILLOW GROVE -- Most everyone from this community attended the El Dorado picnic last week. Glen Hutchinson and John Wickham have made several trips to Joplin after peaches recently. Mr. and Mrs. Burford Tabor held an ice cream social for the Golden Rule Club Friday night. Mrs. Dan Troyer has been spending the last few days with her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Correll, who has been ill. J.D. Redburn returned home Sunday after spending a week in Iowa visiting his sisters. Mrs. Clarence Wynes of Nevada visited Tuesday with Mrs. Eugene Collins. They canned corn. EVE EVENTS -- Miss Bernice Leonard was a Sunday dinner guest of Marvel Pettibon. The Rev. Calvin St. Claire from Joplin, who preaches at the Clayton Christian Church, baptized Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Hair in the First Christian Church in Nevada. Several from Eve attended the services. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Strite were Nevada Shoppers Saturday. Wilbur Leonard recently wired the Ripley home, which will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. K.W.(Bud) Pettibon and Lela Faye of Wichita, Kansas, in the near future.