Five Ritenour High School football lettermen get their physical examinations from Dr. Roy A. Walther Jr., while Coach John Moore looks on. The players are from left, Guard Luther Davis, Quarterback Ray Thurmond, Halfback Gene Petty, Fullback Mike Yaeger, and Tackle Gary Powell. The Huskies participate in the Suburban Big Seven League.
In the heart of the city can be found areas of almost rural peace. This is a section of Flora place, just west of Grand in Tower Grove Heights. At left is edge of broad parkway stretching the six-block length of the street.
Carl Conrad's "Wine Stube". Second and Market St. "1860". Mr. Conrad brought the formula for pasteurizing beer from Buweis Germany. Named it 'Budweiser'.
2nd and Market Streets. Carl Conrad's Wine Stube. From 100 years ago (1860).
"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
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 Senator Floyd R. Gibson's Meritorious Public Service award given to him on April 6th, 1960 in Jefferson City, Missouri. This award was given to nine state legislators in 1960.
"Sixteen members of the Cards' National League of champions of 1930 held a reunion in St. Louis this week end and were honored by the Cardinals between games of the doubleheader Sunday at Busch Stadium. They posed for a formal portrait at left. Seated (at left); shortstop Charley Gelbert. second baseman Frank Frisch, outfielder Ernie Orsatti, infielder Andy High, outfielder George Fisher, pitcher
"Youngsters had the chance to meet Cardinal players in person Tuesday night before the game with the Phils at Busch Stadium as the small fry were allowed to parade through the dugout for a handshake, an autograph, a greeting or all three. Cardinal players in the forefront are, from the left, George Crowe, Charley James, Walt Moryn, Bob Nieman, Ken Boyer, and Ronnie Kline."
Long job confronts painters putting a new white coat on the 230-foot stack of the Hardy Salt Company, a landmark for 41 years at 800 South Vandeventer ave. The tapered, reinforced concrete structure is the tallest stack in St. Louis it measures 16 feet 8 inches at the base and 10 feet 10 inches at the top.
Mrs. Frank E. Pelton Jr., a Globe-Democrat Woman of Achievement, sitting on the carpeted floor. She is holding a paintbrush and looking over two signs.