Dr. Richard Calvert is given the oath of office as Platte County coroner by Natholea Dover, deputy county clerk, as Roland Giffee, county collector and formerly coroner for 28 years, witnesses the event. Due to a mixup, Calvert’s official papers were first sent to a man in Springfield and the swearing-in finally took place at 10:35 a.m., the same day the new governor, Kit Bond, was sworn in at noon.
Mrs. Lois DeHerrera, switchboard operator at the Platte County Courthouse in Platte City, shows a plaque made for her by Joel Bryan, county building superintendent. The plaque contains a lock, some walnut and some nails from the old William Paxton cabin. Mrs. DeHerrera, whose maiden name was Boydston, was born in the cabin. The historic cabin once served as a home for slaves and was torn down in 1978.
Top readers at Central Elementary School in Weston examine a $500 computer presented to the school for being first in the recent Readathon for Multiple Sclerosis. At left is Ami Fitch, who read 280 books; seated is Jason Kincaid, 110 books; and at right is Bobbi Wright, who read 114 books.
A super modified four-wheel drive truck and stock and modified tractors will compete in Kansas City’s Kemper Arena during the 20th annual Western Farm Show Feb. 23-25.
