December 27, 1926 – Charles Lindbergh was turned down by his boss, William B. Robertson, for help in financing his Trans-Atlantic flight. He already had $1,000 from Albert Bond Lambert. The Post-Dispatch also said no, but other business leaders would eventually say yes.

December 28, 1941 – The Maryville Fire Chief put out a call for auxiliary firemen “to prepare for the day when bombs and artillery fire fall on our towns, cities, and countryside.”