"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 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 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.
"Judges meet to select winners in the Globe-Democrat's annual soil conservation district award program. Seated, from left, are Preston V. Walker of Clarence, Mo.; Howard Shirkey, Richmond, and L. C. Carpenter, Jefferson City, committee chairman. Standing, from left, are Howard C. Jackson, Dr. D. M. Whitt and Robert S. McClelland, all of Columbia, and H. H. Mobley of Jefferson City. Winning districts will be announced later this month."
Photograph of Representative A. Basey Vanlandingham and Representative Richard H. Ichard, along with Mrs. Richard H. Ichord. This photo was taken at the Governor Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Photograph of an unidentified speaker at the 1958 Globe-Democrat Legislative Awards Dinner as they stand at the podium in front of an American flag background.
Photograph of Senator C. R. Hawkins and Globe-Democrat Publisher Richard Amberg. Senator Hawkins is being presented with his silver plate, and is shaking Mr. Amberg's hand. There are two seated in front of them, a man and a woman.
Photograph of Representative Warren E. Hearnes, Mrs. Hearnes, Senator William Baxter Waters, and Mrs. Waters seated at a dinner table during awards to Missouri Legislators at the Governor Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Photograph of the sterling silver plate of Senator Michael Kinney. The plate reads, "The St. Louis Globe-Democrat Award For Meritorious Public Service - Senator Michael Kinney - Most Valuable Member of the Legislature". "Sterling silver plates such as this were presented to the nine State Legislators who won The Globe-Democrat Awards for the meritorious public service. Each plate was inscribed with the name of the winner and the category in which he was recognized."
A scanned image of an award. "Certificates for Meritorious Public Service, in addition to the inscribed sterling silver plates, were presented to Legislators who won The Globe-Democrat Awards. The certificates are on parchment, suitable for framing." This specific award was given to Representative A. Clifford Jones for Meritorious Public Service on May 10th, 1958.
