"Nine outstanding Missouri legislators who received The Globe-Democrat Awards for meritorious service during the 1959 legislative session at a dinner in Jefferson City..." These awards were given for "showing the greatest growth in leadership", "most effective Senate member in debate", "most effective first-term Senate member", and various other leadership and efficacy based awards. The nine
Group photograph of the 1974 honored legislators. "Legislators honored by The Globe-Democrat gather around Publisher G. Duncan Bauman, seated center, in Jefferson City Tuesday. Seated, from left, are Senator Lawrence J. Lee, Representative James G. Baker, Representative Harold L. Volkmer and Senator Robert A. Young. Standing, Representatives John W. Buechner, James P. Mulvaney, Frank E. Kostron
"More than 200 guests crowded the Governor Hotel in Jefferson City for the first of biennial dinners in honor of outstanding legislators. The Globe-Democrat along with the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Optimists Clubs of Jefferson City sponsored the dinner. Legislative, business, educational and civic leaders were among the guests."
Photograph of the sterling silver plate of Senator Jack S. Curtis. The plate reads as follows: "The St. Louis Globe Democrat Award For Meridorious Public Service - Senator Jack S. Curtis - For Greatest Growth in Leadership - April 6, 1960". Each plate awarded to the recipients were inscribed with the name of the winner and the category in which he was recognized.
Photograph of Senators C. R. Hawkins and Michael Kinney with Mrs. Hawkins seated in between them at their dining table. The event took place in the Governor Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Photograph of the seven 1978 recipients of the Globe-Democrat awards. These recipients and guests include Republican Senator A. Clifford Jones, Governor Joseph P. Teasdale, Republican Representative George K. Hoblitzelle, Democrat Senator Warren Welliver, Republican Representative Francis M. Barnes III, Democrat Representative Earl L. Schlef, Democrat Representative Judith G. O'Connor, Globe
Present at the Legislative Awards Dinner at the table are Hamilton Thornton (the editor of the Globe-Democrat editorial page), Governor John M. Dalton, Mrs. Ted O. Lloyd, Senator Michael McKinney, Mrs. Henry I. Eager (wife of the Missouri Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court), and John A. Morris (president of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce).
"Eight Missouri legislators were honored Tuesday by The Globe-Democrat for meritorious service during the 75th General Assem bly. Globe Publisher G. Duncan Bauman, right, presents silver plates to Representative Robert Devoy (Dem.), Brookfield, left, and Senator A. Clifford Jones (Rep.), Ladue."
Photograph of "Mrs. James T. Blair Sr., grandmother of Representative Lynn M. Ewing Jr., bestows a kiss on the cheek of Mrs. Ewing as award recipients and their wives accept congratulations from other guests.
Photograph of the Jefferson City Rotary Club with John H. Hendren, the president of the club. The photo was taken at the state legislator's awards dinner at the Governor Hotel.
"Senator Maurice Schechter (Dem.), Creve Coeur, shows his award to Governor Hearnes, honored guest at the Jefferson City luncheon. At right is award winner Representative Harold L. Holiday (Dem.), Kansas City.
Photograph of "Three of the honorees, from left, Representative Charles S. Broomfield (Dem.), Kansas City, Senator William J. Cason (Dem.), Clinton, and Representative Charles E. Valier (Rep.), St. Louis.
In the top row of recipients, from left to right, are Senator A. Clifford Jones (Rep.), Senator Joseph P. Teasdale (Dem.), Representative George K. Hoblitzelle (Rep.), Senator Warren Welliver (Dem.), Representative Francis M. Barnes III (Rep.), Representative Earl Lawrence Schlef (Dem.), and on the bottom is Representative Judith G. O'Connor (Dem.), Bauman, and Representative Kenneth J. Rothman (Dem.).
"Award winners in front row are, from left, Scott; Representative Russell G. Brockfeld, R-Warrenton; Senator Joe H. Frappier, R-St. Charles; Senator Phillip H. Snowden, D-suburban Kansas City; and Representative James N. Riley, D-Richmond Heights. In back row, from left, are Bauman, and award winners Representative P. Wayne Goode, D-Normandy; Senator Edwin L. Dirck, D-St. Ann; and Representative Stephen F. Lampo, D-Neosho."
