Officials of Bellefontaine Neighbors are shown here in a rare calm moment just prior to the start of the last board of Aldermen meeting.; They are (from left) Robert M. Sontag, Donald J. Gravlin, Elmer J. Bauer and John H. Shealy, City Clerk Rose Treumper, Mayor Ray Zielinski, City Attorney Edward J. Huneke and Alderman C. Richard Landholt, Albert J. Dustin, Andrew J. O'Neil and Stanley J. Price.
Congratulating Radford R. Knight, right, the 100,000th person to purchase a United States Flag from The Globe-Democrat, is G. Duncan Bauman, business manager of the State Flag from The Globe-Democrat, is G. Duncan Bauman, business manager of the Globe.
"'Lollipop?'-Dancer Rita Albert offers Rick Schneider a taste of one of the special two-pound lolliposps they will use in 'Lollipops,' a special dance number at the Tlobe-Democrat's seventeenth semi-annual Spring Fashion Show, which will be held at Kiel Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Both are advance students at the Lalla Bauman Studio of Dance. The lollipops, which were made especially for
"[August "Gussie" Busch paid his first visit] to the Red Birds' clubhouse in St. Louis last night to congratulate the players on their successful trip. With Busch, seated on trunk, are, from the left in front, Stan Musial, Wally Moon, and Del Ennis. In back, from the left, are Eddie Kasko, Ken Boyer, Alvin Dark, Executive President Dick Meyer, Don Blasingame, Larry Jackson and General Manager Frank Lane."
"Explaining the Globe-Democrat Newspaper and Classroom program to teachers attending the Missouri State Teachers meeting at Kiel Auditorium is Al Wilson, who is a sixth grade teacher at Lake School in Granity City. Mr. Wilson uses the daily newspaper as an aid in teaching subjects ranging from math to science. In the background are reproductions of historical Globe-Democrat front pages. The Newspaper in the Classroom booth is in the exhibit area at Kiel."
The Collier Building sits at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 4th Street in downtown St. Louis. Signs along the ground level advertise a clothing mart, tobacco shop, and Goldie's Bar & Buffet. A temporary sign on the corner of the building reads "Sold for Redevelopment, Mercantile Trust Company."
"Jimmy Carroll, 10-year-old fifth grader at LeClaire School in Edwardsville, is the winner of the sixth "What Is It?" contest conducted by the Missouri Historical Society and the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Jimmy said he identified the object—a fly trap—because a "grown up friend who likes antiques" also has one of the objects."
"Part of the huge crowd which enjoyed opening night of the Municipal Opera Monday night is shown as the Opera launched its forty-third season with the rootin', tootin', shootin', production as 'Calamity Jane'."
"Meeting in St. Louis for the opening of the Muny Opera's 1960 season are first nighters, who saw the world stage premiere of 'Meet Me in St. Louis.' The adaptation of the movie story, set at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, will be presented in 10 more performances nightly through June 19. It stars Peggy King, Virginia Gibson, Mary Wickes and Howard St. John."
"Mail sacks soaked during the recent rainstorms here are spread by postal workers to dry out in the sun on the Seventeenth street side of the main post office yesterday. The sacks were soaked by water which seeped into the sub-basement."
"First place in Class Five: Charlie Farrell, the Granite City Fire Department, Granite City. Contest was co-sponsored by the Electrical Board of Trade."
"Investment experts appearing at The Globe-Democrat Stock Clinic are (seated, left to right) Dr. Arthur W. Mason Jr., moderator; Leslie V. W. Schrader and Fred W. Gardner, who were among speakers; (standing, from the left) panelists Edward E. Haverstick and James D. Vernon, Roy W. Jordan, who presided, and James F. Ford, panelist."
This 152-Foot Steel Bridge Span was raised yesterday to connect the Continental Grain Company's new elevator (left) with its old one at 430 South Front St., East St. Louis. The span which will carry two conveyor belts, one operating in each direction. With the completion of the new East St. Louis elevator, Continental Grain Company, with elevators in St. Louis, now has a total storage capacity of
"Mrs. Mark C. Steinberg, at skating rink in Forest Park." Etta Steinberg was recognized with a Globe-Democrat Women of Achievement Award for her philanthropy work.