A couple of additions to comments about the picture of the stores on the square; Next to Owens was Wooten's, a ladies' and children's department store. Next to that in the corner was the door to the stairs that took you up to Dr. Holladay's dental office. Eventually the Lovely Lady beauty salon moved up there. Next in the corner was the Adair County News.

The substantial space housed the business and workings of the newspaper as well as a busy print shop. The editor's office was off the front hall, the large middle room held the business workings such as circulation, advertising, et al, and most of the equipment for getting the news ready to print and small print jobs. The large old flat bed press was in the back room. It was loud and fascinating to watch. During the best of times it was Orley, Forrest, and Bill in the shop, Louis as editor, and my mom in the office covering a variety of tasks. --Peggy Fudge