Beyond the plow factory in 1880 Murray never attracted any factories and has depended a good deal on the patronage of the farmers. The farm land of the surrounding area is good and the raising of live stock and grain farming have contributed greatly to the economy of the community. Living on a farm is rewarding in many ways and continues to be a good way of life. Farmers as well as the towns people are active in the interest of the schools, churches, organizations and community affiars. Upper right — John and Nick Scholl about 1912. Center right — Stansbury machine operator W. Watson, Owen Chew, Bill Smith, Fred Smith, Orb Smith, U. O. Smith. Bottom — At Spellerberg Farm on South River north of Murray about 1900. Three boys back of engine, L-R — Claude Blakney, Art Scholl, Fields Spellerberg, Fred Cones, Engineer, Water boy—Clarke Woods. Boy standing — Ray Blakney. Boy sitting — Louie Spellerberg. Pitchers on stack — Charley Farr, Bert Myers, Nick School. Band Cutter on machine — Joe Cook. Feeder — George Ronk. Seperator man on ground by side of machine, Frank Morgan, At tally box on ground — Anton Scholl. putting grain in wagon — Frank Spellerberg, on grain wagon — Fred Spellerberg. On straw stock — Adams Shell, Finn Blarney, Floyd Myers. |
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