Quarterly Newsletter
http://www.mogenweb.org/webster/wchs.html	September 1999	Volume 1 Number 3

Society to Honor Charter Members Or next meeting will be held at historic Walnut Springs Farm on September 28, at 7:00 p.m. We will be honoring the people who organized the very first Historical Society in Webster County. The Society began in 1952 with 98 charter members, all of whom are listed onthe back of this newsletter. It was established in order to make preliminary plans to celebrate Webster County's Centennial in 1955. We owe a lot to the original members. Of those, 10 are still living, most are active in our community and some in the Society itself. Also featured at the meeting will be the reenactment of a pie auction from days gone by. some of us have never had the pleasure of attending such a function, so we would appreciate sharing the found memories of those of you who can. We need all of you Society bakcer (that includes the men) to really put forthe the effort into some of your best pies. Homemade ice cream will also be available. All money raised will go to help furnish our Resource Room at the Museum. Let's all come out and pay tribute to the pioneers of our Society. Bring your lawn chairs, pies, appetizers, and your friends! Newsflash! We have just been informed that the Museum will receive a partial grant from Webster Electric in the amount of $6,550, to be used to plater, insulate, and paint the interior of the building.

Many of you may already know that the long awaited Webster County history book arrived the last week of June. Everyone invloved was quite pleased with the finished product, and reception has been good with the general public. Sales have topped 700 copies and the remaining books will go quickly. The new double volume, Historical Book can still be purchased for $65.00 Plus $5.00 mailing fee. If you have intended to buy one, do not wait too long - they may be sold out! Books are available at the Museum, Whitehurst Insurance, and Paula's Antiques. Recent Century Club Donors include: Freda Langston Lena Junp McKinley and Lacy Massey Cantrell Wanda June Cantrell McKoin Linda Jane Cantrell Roy Recent Memorials made were: Joseph William Brittain Jack D. Clair Herman and Grace Ross Mary F. Kammerer Cruise Kail and Josie Rost Century Club membership and Memorial are obtained through a $100 tax-dedutable donation to the Webster County Historical Society. We thank these donors for their support. Due to several requests, a list has been prepared of historical and genealogical help publications recording Webster County history. You may contact the Society for a copy of this list.

Resource Room Thanks to the generosity of private donors, the Resource Room in the basement of the Museum has recently received a facelift. Concrete repairs and painting are complete, and we will soon be ready to move in. This room will house old records, newspapers, and items of genealogical interest. Plans are to eventually make these available for viewing by the public. The Society is soliciting donations of any genealogy research materials, family histories, and books, as well as equipment for the room such as four-drawer filing cabinets, copying machine, etc. Anyone wishing to donate items please contact Paulene Dyche at 859-7700 or Linda Blazer at 859-2036. A new, revised, topical index of the Historical Society Jornals has recently been completed. This index may be accessed at the Museum or by writing to us at the above address. Mailing of the index is free, and the Journals are $2 plus postage. Anyone needing transportation or directions to this month's (or any) meeting, please call: Linda Blazer at 859-2036 Stan Whitehurst at 859-7268 Suzanne Thoms at 859-3477

Genealogy Help Wanted Gloria Bogart Carter is working on a comprehensive 1850 Wright County census. Thsi will include not only census information, but also any other data on households. If you have family who were in the 1850 Wright County census (which includes the eastern edge of what is now Webster County), please contact her at 733 S. Farm Rd. 89, Springfield, MO 65802 or at her e-mail address: gbcarter@juno.com. This is a joint effort of Gloria and the Wright County Historical society. New households are being added daily by Phyllis Rippee, Office Superviosr, and can be viewed on the Wright County Historical Society web site at http://www.rootsweb. com/~mowright/wright.htm. Plans are to eventually make this information available in book form. The Missouri Route 66 Association made its way across Missouri on September 11 during their annual trek down Historic Route 66. The entourage, which included about 150 vintage vehicles, began in St. Louis and ended in Miami, Okalhoma, with the tour following old Route 66 through Webster County. It is hoped that our Society can plan some special activities for next year's tour. If you have a new "911" address, please pass is on to the Society. Meeting Dates: September 28 October 26 November 23

Webster County Historical Society Charter Members - 1952/1953

John Hosmer Ballard Watters C. R. MacDonnell Herbert P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Roper John E. Andrews Jr. Oscar Lloyd Carter Orven E. Davis Marion Corbett Robert F. Fyan Hester Haymes Jackson Ella Dickey Lester Gilliman Fannie Wood Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Miller Elizabeth Fyan Foster Elizabeth Deckey Blaine Fay E. Lea Stanley Brooks Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Schultz Susie O. Bench James Case

Paul Holmes Floyd C. Shoemaker Cline C. Herren Ralph Woofter S. R. and Hattie McMahan Ellis O. Jackson Vivia G. MacDonnell Paul Watters Mrs. J. L. Grizzell Jess Grizzell Ruth Linn Mrs. Ralph Todd John E. Andrew Willis Case Arabelle Foster Jane Watters Floy F. George Mrs. Morris M. Foster Tom R. Wells R. E. McMahan Mrs. Doris Rhodes McMahan Mrs. Sam E. Trimble

Fred Dickman Clyde Byrd Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sherman Eliza Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Freda Langston Mrs. Louis Montgomery C. Leslie Black Lola G. Nelson Lola Mae Johnson Mrs. Geneva Lea Justis Norman Lundh Carl Young Frank Stockton Earl T. Shields R. E. Abbott Dr. J. E. Blinn Ellis Brown Claude Wood Guy W. Hyde Mrs. John D. Oliver Warren Johnson H. Jewell and Blanch Evans

J. Stanley Elmore Terrie Elmore J. E. Haymes Icia Mae Pope Mrs. J. E. Blinn Mr. and Mrs. George Delzell Ronald M. Dunford Bette McMahan Dunford Maggie Dugan Brown Raymond Carrick Charley White Mrs. Nell Anderson Mrs. Oleva White B. J. Julian Elsie Julian A. H. Kindrick Mrs. Minnie Brooks Josephine Delzell John Foster Dr. A. Ralph Todd Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Cardwell Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. and Besse Rathburn

SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS QUATER'S SPONSOR, ROST LUMBER