A glimpse of Howe in the 1950’s has been found

Two photos were found by Janie Thompson Finney that reveal the inside of the corner downtown building that is currently being transformed in to the Howe Development Alliance/Howe Area Chamber of Commerce/Keep Howe Beautiful office.  These photos were taken for the 1954-55 Howe Spotlight annual (yearbook).  They will hang in the building as 3′ x 4′ murals when the office is ready to open.

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At table: Jack Norman, Elvis Arterbury, Beverly Jay Martin
At Bar:  Pat Thompson Anderson, Peggy McReynolds Estes, Sue Thompson, Unknown patron, Unknown patron, Guy with bottle drink- Melton Vrla,  Jeanette (Davis) Sizemore, Jerry Buckner, Sue Chumbley Schiffer, Behind the Bar- Onnie Ray Owner of Ray’s Cafe.

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L-R:  Boy in letter jacket- Jerry Buckner, girl behind him- Pat Thompson Anderson, guy in Suit – Melton Vrla, Jack Norman, Sue Thompson, Sue Chumbley Schiffer, Back to camera – Charles Thompson, Beverly Jay Martin, Peggy McReynolds Estes.