Pony Express The mail delivery service that began in 1860 started right here in St. Joe. ST. JOSEPH HANNIBAL MARCELINE Walt Disney Mark Twain This is the pen name of Samuel Clemens, a wellknown Missouri author who was raised here. The famous creator of Mickey Mouse lived in Marceline, where he was originally inspired to draw his favorite character. KANSAS CITY INDEPENDENCE Harry Truman Our 33rd president is originally from Missouri. Visit here for lots of neat things about his career. Gateway Arch This monument stands 630 feet tall and is the world‛s tallest arch. It is the country‛s "Gateway to the West." GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER This professor worked to improve the lives of farmers by growing alternative crops such as peanuts and sweet potatoes. DIAMOND MANSFIELD LAURA INGALLS WILDER This American author is known for her "Little House" books. She wrote the series while living in Mansfield. 42 RURAL MISSOURI | JUNE 2019 If you travel this summer, take a magical mystery history tour around our great state of Missouri. There is so many fun things to see and so much history to enjoy! ST. LOUIS Buddy Bear found a photo he likes in this issue - but he likes to see things big - so he zoomed in on his favorite part. Your mission? Mail Buddy Bear a note telling him what page you found the photo on and your age. If you're correct, your name goes into a drawing to win a Buddy Bear drawstring backpack. We'll choose five winners each month. Send your answer to: Buddy Bear's "Find The Photo" * P.O. Box 1645 * Jefferson City, MO 65102. Congratulations to last month's winners: Simon Elmore, Marlin Brubaker, Aulani Pike, Noah Stahlman and Alora Green. The image was on page 36 - it was the scales on the snake. The photo can be viewed in our May digital edition at www. ruralmissouri.coop. This month's entries must be received by June 7. Sorry adults - this contest is for kids 13 and under. MISSOURI BOOTHEELhttp://www.ruralmissouri.coop http://www.ruralmissouri.coop