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1868-1869
1870-1879
1874
"The first incorporation of Norborne took place in 1874, the same year that E. P. Meehan was elected the town's first mayor." ["Norborne Missouri Centennial 1868-1968"]
1876
"The town (Norborne) was first platted on April 8, 1876 by John Deitrich, the owner of the original town site." ["Norborne Missouri Centennial 1868-1968"]
1878
"In May, 1878, Norborne was reorganized and became a city of the 4th class, which it remains today." ["Norborne Missouri Centennial 1868-1968"]
1880-1889
1884
Norborne Leader Newspaper established
1888: Buildings constructed in Norborne (per Enterprise article)
Badger Lumber Company - Large agricultural and implement house, corner of 4th (2nd) & Walnut
J.T. McGee Boarding House - Corner of Walnut and Front Street.
G.C. Crutchley Dry Goods and Clothing House - Front Street. Also, across the street, a large salt and flour room.
Egypt Canning Factory - Built by Messrs, Angell, and Hetherington. 2,500 cases of 60,000 cans of corn and tomatoes.
Anchor Roller Mills - Thoroughly remodeled. Proprietor, Mr. Neibling. The building is now, "equal to any in the county."
"Just west of the city limits, Mr. F.P. Stribbling has just completed of of the nicest residences in this vicinity. The main building is 42x18 feet, two story, with wig 16x18 and cost nearly $1,800."
Tile Factory - Located Northwest of Norborne 1/4 mile. "The main shed or tile house 25x80 feet, 10 feet to the eaves and will hold about 80,000 tiles when complete."
"Messrs Vivian, Stribbling & Co. have had a nice office built adjoining their mill and put in scales at a cost of $300."
Catholic Church - "...just been completed at a cost of $4,600." Father Bukes "They have just placed in the belfry a 1,200 pound bell that cost $270."
December 1888 - Norborne Enterprise newspaper publishes glowing article about Norborne's progress and anticipating increasing growth in 1889. Article is titled: "She grows and will continue to grow. $35,000 in improvements during the year: the outlook for 1889 good"
1890-1889
1890 - Construction completed on Trinity Lutheran Church in Norborne
1895
The Phoenix Opera House is being used by the Presbyterian Church for services every third Sunday. [SOURCE: Norborne Centennial Book]
1900-1909
1902
Norborne Democrat Newspaper established
1910-1919
1917
John Craig is using The Phoenix Opera House as a roller skating rink. [SOURCE: Norborne Centennial Book]
1919
Norborne native Robert Bertrand Brown publishes the third edition of the book "War Camp Service Calls".
To read the entire book, click HERE.
1920-1929
January, 1920
The Norborne Leader receives two pieces of music from publisher Harold Flammer of New York. They are sentimental songs, entitled, "I Never Knew" and "Maybe", and were composed by Robert Bertrand Brown, a Norborne native. He is a cousin of Norborne's popular music teacher Miss Lavita Hill.
1930-1939
January, 1930
Construction of Norborne's $750,000 water and sewer systems is completed.(Construction began Oct. 1, 1929.)
February 1930
"Acting on a court order, Sheriff O.B. Schnapp last Friday morning poured out 40 gallons of illicit liquor in the rear of the county jail. The sheriff also destroyed six stills taken in recent raids."
March 1930
Charles Renzelman of Norborne is awarded general contract to build the new telephone building in Norborne for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The foundation will be 28'x38' with four rooms, built on the Auld lot south of the Methodist Church.
1939
[Indications are that Norborne received a new Fire Truck and new Street Lights in 1939. Research continues.]
1940-1949
January, 1940
B.F. Kassen announces that the B.F. Kassen Motor Company now has an Agency for the Mercury automobile.
February 1940
February 16th & 17th, 1940
Royal Theatre, S. Pine Street, Norborne
"Too Busy To Work" (1939 Comedy)
Stars: Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell
"The Royal Theatre was listed as open in 1926. The theatre seated 227 and was listed as closed in 1947."
Showing at "The Norborne" theater: "The Far Frontier" - Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger
[To WATCH "The Far Frontier" click HERE!]
[NOTE: When the Royal Theater was sold, the new owners named it, "The Norborne"]
1950-1959
1950
March 1950
Norborne Truck and Tractor (International Harvester dealer) sponsors a frozen food demonstration with Harvesters Home Economist Miss Mildred Cole.
March, 1957
"Town and Country Garden Club" established in Norborne.
June 25, 1958
Falls Grocery - Thieves take cash and cigarettes sometime during the night Wednesday, June 25th.
1960-1969
January 1960
Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers buys a building from Mrs. Raymond Pugh which was originally the canning factory. The building is being converted to make the it into a bulk fertilizer plant.
1968
In 1968 a three day centennial celebration was held in Norborne. A book was published of the first 100 years and has a lot of information on the history of the community. After the celebration, a supplement book of the weekend activities was published with pictures of many of the families who were a part of Norborne. The book was published by Walsworth Publishing Company - 'History Books Division'.
"Norborne Missouri Centennial 1868-1968" (Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Company, 1968)
1970-1979
1971
Norborne native David Johnson performs with the band "Phantasia", and later with "Trizo 50".
NOTE: To hear a Trizo 50 song Hollyhocks, click HERE!
1972
June 8, 1972
To see a PHOTO taken from the Norborne Santa Fe Station on this date, click HERE!
1978
Brooke's Taxidermy is owned and operated by
Martin and Martha Brooke. Martin first
opened for business in 1978. In 1981 he opened
at 204 South Pine. [Mount all types of gameheads, birds, fish and mammals.]
1979
Wood Insurance Agency conceptualized.
"The idea of Wood Insurance actually began half way around the world. In January of 1979, members of the local Coop board were on a Farmland Industries tour of Hawaii."
To read the full story about the creation and fruition of the Wood Insurance Agency in Norborne, Missouri, click HERE!
1980-1989
Sep 21, 1987 - The driver education car lease with B.F. Kassen Motor Company of Norborne is approved.
1990-1999
1990
Lyon & Lyon Enterprises, Inc. founded in Norborne.
Feb. 1, 1990
Kathy Long, kindergarten teacher for the Norborne Elementary School, holds a book signing of her recently published children's book titled "A Surprise for Mrs. Dodds"
February 1990
Don Heil, chairman of the American Soybean Association's Soybean Check-Off Committee, was presented a Congressional Record fro the U.S. Senator Kit Bond during the Missorui Souyban Association's annual convention held Jan. 30 in Columbia.
March 1990
Dorothy Drew begins employment with the City of Norborne as City Clerk, March 1st. (She was hired after the resignation of Doris Wilts who held the position for 32 years.)
2000-2009
2000 CENSUS As of the census of 2000, there were 805 people, 358 households, and 220 families residing in the city of Norborne.
2003
Central Missouri Board of REALTORS, names Norborne resident, Mark Brizendine of Brizendine & Company Realtors, 306 South Elm, '2003 Realtor of the Year'.
January, 2005
Robert "Bob" Peetoom is named Norborne Fire Chief.
2008
2009
February 2009
Former broadcaster and Norborne resident Hector Ed Autry launches "Ed Autry Voiceovers".
(For "Ed Autry Voiceovers" example, click HERE!)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 "We have massive damage."
On Wednesday, June 17th, 2009, straight-line winds in excess of 74 miles per hour destroyed so many trees in Norborne that not one single street was passable for all the trees laying across streets. One the one hand, it was costly in time, man-hours and materials, but at least no loss of life. On the other hand, it was one of the best things to happen to Norborne in a long time. In the weeks that followed the devastating event, friends, neighbors, and strangers gave freely of themselves and worked side-by-side in a common cause, and renewed and strengthened relationships. Hence, the town of Norborne emerged stronger, closer, more determined, with a 'we can get through this' attitude. Perhaps there should be an annual Norborne Tree Day every June 17th to evaluate the appearance of Norborne in commemoration of the event.
"Norborne Residents Begin Storm Cleanup" KMBC 9 News, Kansas City, Mo.
"Aerials of Norborne Damage" KMBC 9 News, Kansas City, Mo.
"Storm Cleanup Begins in Norborne" KMBC 9 News, Kansas City, Mo.
2010-2019
2010 CENSUS The population was 708 at the 2010 census.
January 2011
Travis and Melinda Matthews have been farming in Norborne, Missouri their entire lives. Meet the Matthews and their four young children, and learn about life on their farm -- today and yesterday. They are the first of the families featured in the America's Farmers advertisements.
Webisode 1: The Matthews "Family Business"
Webisode 2: The Matthews "Leap of Faith"
2012
March 9, 2012
Meet Rob Korff: A Corn Farmer from Norborne, Missouri (Part of the Meet America's Farmers series)
In this video, Rob Korff shares his personal philosophy on farming: Producing crops or livestock is very challenging and very rewarding at the same time.
A book by Howard Wight Marshall titled "Play Me Something Quick and Devilish: Old-Time Fiddlers in Missouri" is published. Page 137 of the book features a photo captioned: "A dance at the Phoenix Opera House in Norborne (Carroll County), 1908. Music was provided from the balcony by fiddler John Marlow and an accompanist. (Courtesy Becky Snider)"
To see the photo, click HERE.
[NOTE: When the page appears... scroll down slightly to view page 137.]
To get the E-book, go HERE!
2013
May 1, 2013
"Norborne FFA Holds Annual Banquet"
2014
August 7th, 8th, & 9th - "Norborne Soybean Festival"
2015
February 14, 2015
"Southwest girls, Norborne boys CLAA champs" [CHILLICOTHE NEWS]
February 15, 2015
Cheyenne Baxter (Norborne, Mo.) got her first start as a Tiger
"Missouri natives come up big during Mizzou softball’s four-win weekend" [MissouriNet]
February 24, 2015
Norborne Betterment Association appears online with its own Facebook Page.
To visit the Norborne Betterment Association Facebook Page, click HERE!
March 2, 2015
Verna Monk named to serve 5 year term on Norborne Board of Adjustment
March 14, 2015
Norborne resident Jessica Miller launches "Pirate's Treasure Geocaching Club".
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QUESTIONS NEEDING ANSWERS:
(Please submit your answers in the 'Post a Comment' section, below.)
Through which years was the Phoenix Opera House used as a Masonic Lodge?
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Norborne Businesses Over the Years
The Ackley "tin" Restaurant
Anchor Roller Mills - Proprietor, Mr. Neibling.
Badger Lumber Company
Brizendine & Company Realtors, 306 South Elm
Brock's Meat, 114 W 2nd St
Brooke's Taxidermy, 204 S Pine
Casey's General Store
Corporate RAC
G.C. Crutchley Dry Goods and Clothing House - Front Street.
Cunningham-Beckemeier Supply Company
"Ed Autry Voiceovers".
Egypt Canning Factory - Built by Messrs, Angell, and Hetherington. 2,500 cases of 60,000 cans of corn and tomatoes.
Falls Buy Way Market
Frazier Farms
Foster Funeral Chapel, 300 South Elm
GCS Salon
Goppert Financial Bank, 112 South Pine Street
Green Gables Antiques
Heartland Brick and Tile, LLC
Heil Fifer LLC
Heil Fruit and Produce
Hillcrest Farms, Inc.
Home Savings and Loan Association
B.F. Kassen Motor Company
Larry's Auto Services
Lyon & Lyon Enterprises, Inc., 309 W 3rd Street.
MFA Agri Service-Norborne
Making Waves (Beauty Shop), 107 S Pine St
Matthews Brothers Farms
Moentmann Brothers Garage
Norborne, Rockingham, and Stet Telephone Company
Norborne Super Mart (grocery store)
Norborne Truck and Tractor (International Harvester dealer)
Norborne Trust Company
J.T. McGee Boarding House - Corner of Walnut and Front Street.
Patty's Diner LLC, 106 South Pine Street.
Phoenix Opera House
Pug Palace
E.W. Raasch Family Farms
Roger's Service, 519 E 2nd Street
Royal Theater (When the theater was sold, the new owners named it, "The Norborne".)
Thurman Funeral Home, 108 South Pine Street
Wegeng Garage
Wheeler Sales(Hardware), 116 W 2nd Street
Wood Insurance Agency
X-Salonce (Beauty Shop) 213 S Pine Street
Norborne Churches over the years
African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Christian Church
First Baptist Church, 300 S Pine Street
Trinity Lutheran Church, 204 North Pine Street
Norborne Organizations
Town and Country Garden Club - President, Monica BrownNorborne Lions Club
Other Institutions
Norborne Public Library
To see the town of Norborne listed on "Sperling's Best Places to Live", click HERE!:
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