Brick streets are Poplar Bluff's 'thing'

To the Editor,

Poplar Bluff has been through the idea of getting rid of the brick streets before. Did not make any headway that time. I really don't think people will let that happen. Might say the brick streets are Poplar Bluff's "thing." What has crossed my mind this time is . . . does Poplar Bluff have enough money. Speaking rough riding, how about hitching a pair of mules on an old log wagon and going for a ride. Like I use to tell my children, who promised you a life without rough spots.

To me I think it is great that the steps down to the depot are going to be repaired. My son Don has spent many hours getting the depot repaired. I can remember how that depot was used during World War II. I remember how that many times a lot of young people would go down to the depot and wave to the soldiers on the troop trains as the trains were going through town. That depot will never be that important again.

Poplar Bluff (I feel enjoys to destroy old buildings) just because something is new, doesn't really mean that it is better. We should really appreciate the many hours that people spent building things, with no electricity, very few tools. Built with blood, sweat and tears. Many of them buildings will last longer than some of the buildings that are built now. The only building that Poplar Bluff had that was outstanding was the post office. People said was hard for people to get in and out. Didn't anyone hear of ramps. Isn't the post office we have now, such a beautiful building!!!

How great that a young couple has purchased the old house by the old Kinyon School and are going to restore that home. I must stop and give them some support. I have been in that old home. I know about restoring homes. My husband, Grady, and I purchased the home that my parents built during the depression. Oh what terrible shape it was in. Grady died long before the home was half repaired. I hired a lot done. Then I inquired of some men about sanding the big living room floor, and putting two coats of gym finish on it. Was going to cost and arm and two legs. I just said to my self, I will do that. Wasn't too bad sanding the floor . . . putting two coats of gym finish on was a bit much. When my back starts to give me pain now I know why.

Irma Houts Epps

Poplar Bluff, Mo.