Submitted by Lisa
Perry: mailto:lpperry((a))ix.netcom.com
SHELBINA
(The following article was extracted from approx. 1949 edition of MISSOURI SHOWS YOU, a publication of the Missouri Recreation Association, Inc.)
On U.S. Highway 36, Highway 15, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R.
You’ll Like Shelbina for Business, for your Home, or just for Fun. And here’s why:
FOR BUSINESS . . . Center of Northeast Missouri at intersection of main central Highway No. 15. On Burlington Railroad with direct lines to Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago. Near center of United States for transportation by air, bus or truck.
Diversified farming area. Livestock, poultry and dairy center. Estimated population 3100 and still growing. New buildings constructed in 1948 exceed $500,000.00. Municipally owned Light and Water Plant with low light, power, water and tax rates. Best business center in Northeast Missouri.
FOR YOUR HOME . . . Shelbina has ranked first in Missouri for many years in per capita circulation of library books. Public schools fully accredited by Missouri University and North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.
Level tree-shaded residence streets. All streets paved with concrete, blacktop or gravel. Representative churches, social and fraternal organizations. County Fair Grounds, Baseball Park, Carnegie Public Library, Hospital, Conservatory of Music, Airport, Kindergarten. Beautiful rolling prairie country. Average death in Shelby County for 1948 was 72 years.
FOR YOUR RECREATION . . . 220 acre Public Park, 65 acre Lake, Gold Course, boating, fishing, camping, hunting, scenic drives, historic setting. Thirty mile to birthplace of Mark Twain, 13 miles to America’s first communal settlement at Bethel, 7 miles to first Army Command Post of General U. S. Grant.
Saddle horse center of Missouri, with three of last four National Champion saddle horses developed here and ridden by the same local horseman. Many rivers and lakes nearby to delight campers and sportsmen. . . . And the friendliest people in Missouri.