If Tyrone Power, star of the 1939 movie "Jesse James," were alive today, he would be 100 years old.
To honor him, Tyrone Power Jr. is coming to visit McDonald County during the annual Jesse James Days Celebration. Power will be at the Pineville Community Center at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 for an official welcoming ceremony. If you have a story to contribute, come join a panel of experts consisting of Power, film historians and local folks who were extras in the movie.
At 5:30, on Saturday, Aug. 9, Power will be signing autographs at the Historic Courthouse Museum on the square.
Family Histories
The Historical Society is gathering histories of McDonald County families for their latest book project, "Journey Through Time with McDonald County Families." Submit your family's history now to be included in this important book.
The Historic Courthouse Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday afternoons provided there are volunteers to work those hours. Do you have an hour or two to spare on Friday, Saturday or Sunday? If so, contact Alberta Anders, museum docent coordinator, and she will set you up to greet museum visitors and give tours of the Grand Old Courthouse.
Contact us at the Historic Courthouse Museum, by calling 417-223-7700, writing to P.O. Box 572, Pineville, MO 64856 or visiting online at the McDonald County Historical Society Facebook page or at www.mcdonaldcohistory.org.
General News on 07/31/2014