[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 60 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF WILLOW SPRINGS, MISSOURI

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 8, 2019

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
sesquicentennial birthday of Willow Springs, Missouri. Located in 
Howell County, Willow Springs sits at the intersections of U.S. Hwy 63 
and U.S. Hwy 60, making it the hub of the Ozarks.
   On March 29, 1869, the Willow Springs Post Office was established. 
The post office was located at the general store of Mr. James Harris, a 
Union veteran of the Civil War. The town remained small until the 
development of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroads in the 
1880s. The railroad stimulated commerce and brought new businesses and 
people to the area who were interested in taking part in the expansion.
   It is my privilege to acknowledge this historic birthday before the 
United States House of Representatives and to honor the people of 
Willow Springs, Missouri as they partake in this yearlong celebration.

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