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461. A Dream Fulfilled, A Seminary West of the Mississippi: The Central Baptist Theological Seminary A Dream Fulfilled, A Seminary West of the Mississippi: The Central Baptist Theological Seminary Article which gives the history of the Central Baptist Seminary located in Kansas City, Kansas. According to the story, on August 18, 1902 the first faculty was hired and the formal opening of the school...
462. A Dream of What Might Be When Kansas City Acquires "Signboard" Hill [and] What Will Happen if "Signboard" A Dream of What Might Be When Kansas City Acquires "Signboard" Hill [and] What Will Happen if "Signboard" Hill Is Allowed to Continue Large illustrations of potential developments on Signboard Hill (later the site of the Crown Center mixed use complex) across Main Street from Liberty Memorial and Penn Valley Park. First illustration...
463. A Drive By Any Other Name A Drive By Any Other Name Article about the dedication ceremonies for the State Senator Ronnie DePasco Byway located at the Walrond entrance to Cliff Drive. DePasco, who recently died, was instrumental as a state senator representing...
464. A Drive to Bear His Name A Drive to Bear His Name Article about the funeral for August R. Meyer and considerations for streets to bear his name.
465. A Dry and Wet Weather Route to Emporia, Kansas A Dry and Wet Weather Route to Emporia, Kansas Map and caption about the highways to Emporia, Kansas, following the wet and dry routes of the Santa Fe Trail.
466. A Façade Is Altered A Façade Is Altered Photo and text about the new 2-story building for the printing business at 1108 Oak Street, originally established in 1898.
467. A Facelift for the "City Beautiful": Urban Renewal in Olathe A Facelift for the "City Beautiful": Urban Renewal in Olathe Extensive article about the history of Olathe and its urban renewal. In 1965, Olathe had established its Urban Renewal Agency and made public its tentative plan for the redevelopment of the downtown area... Urban renewal;
468. A Faithful Butler Receives Home and $10,000 A Faithful Butler Receives Home and $10,000 Photos, captions, and article about the bequeathment of the "3-story residence of the late Miss Pearl Burdette and Miss Elva Stapp, who died Sunday," to Melvin Babb, "Negro butler there thirty-one years."...
469. 'A Family Doomed To Die' 'A Family Doomed To Die' The tragic story of America's first superstar horse owners, William (Billy) and Ann Woodward, is told in this article. Their prize winning horse was named Nashua. Mrs. Woodward was the former Angie later...
470. A Family Letter Regarding the Youngers A Family Letter Regarding the Youngers Article (written by a relative of Cole Younger) about the Younger family of outlaws and the activities of leader Cole Younger through the early 1900s in and around the Kansas City area. Criminals;
471. A Family Tradition A Family Tradition The "Name Dropping" column features Kevin Pistilli and Cynthia Pistilli Savage, son and daughter of Philip Pistilli, manager of the Hotel Muehlebach for many years. Both Kevin and Cynthia are associated... Hotels;
472. A Family Tradition: This Spud's for You A Family Tradition: This Spud's for You Photo and article about "the Backer's potato chip plant in Fulton," Missouri run by the Backer family since its establishment in 1931 at nearby Hiller's Creek, Missouri.
473. A Famous Old Crossing on the Santa Fe Trail A Famous Old Crossing on the Santa Fe Trail Photos and article about the history of the town of Council Grove, Kansas, a "famous crossing of the old Santa Fe Trail" since its first use as a crossing of the Neosho River in 1825 by Major George Sibley....
474. A Famous Suit: Descendants of Joseph Smith at War in the Courts A Famous Suit: Descendants of Joseph Smith at War in the Courts Article about the court decision to grant the temple lot in Independence to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
475. A Famous Theosophist: Countess Wachtmeister Pays a Visit to Kansas City A Famous Theosophist: Countess Wachtmeister Pays a Visit to Kansas City Portrait and biographical article about Constance Georgine Louise de Bourbel de Montjucon, or "Countess Wachtmeister, of Sweden, the famous Theosophist" "widely known as one of the disciples and the intimate...
476. A Fan of the Law, Family and Sports A Fan of the Law, Family and Sports Featured in tribute in the "Remembrances" section is Julian M. Levitt, a former Jackson County Circuit Court judge. He died July 4, 2007. Includes his picture. Judges;
477. A Father's Day to Remember A Father's Day to Remember Article reports that Rev. Joe Haskins received his Purple Heart after waiting 58 years. Haskins fought in the Korean War and has tried to get the award from every president since 1956. Under President... Medals; Veterans; War;
478. A Faulty Petition A Faulty Petition Biographical article about William Peake, former city treasurer of Kansas City indicted in court for embezzling city funds with his "bondsmen."
479. A Feel for Art A Feel for Art Tina Blatter is legally blind but she creates works of art with tactile enhancements that visually impaired persons can appreciate. She also suffered a brain injury which has required many years of therapy... Artists; Blind persons;
480. A Festive Farewell to Kettle Drive A Festive Farewell to Kettle Drive Article describes the "Last Kettle Drive" of Kansas City radio personality Mike Murphy. Murphy's annual fundraiser for the Salvation Army in 2005 was his 30th.