Old pic

[fishinwrench]

Oh I don't believe there was ever much of that going on.  Pretty sure they ate plenty though, which was fine back then because the number of anglers on any given stretch of river was limited by the distance folks travelled on a daily basis.  Wasn't near as many folks running down to the James from 50-100+miles away for a day of fishing back then.  

Some "Ozark traditions" are just harder for some folks to shake I guess.   Screwing your sister was an Ozark tradition too, but finally they got smart enough to realize it wasn't a good idea.  And some folks learn it quicker than others.

[Chief Grey Bear]

  Apparently you don't know much about the James.

 Or a man named Jim Owen. 

[MoCarp]

5 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Some "Ozark traditions" are just harder for some folks to shake I guess.   Screwing your sister was an Ozark tradition too, but finally they got smart enough to realize it wasn't a good idea. 

 

don't forget the "right purdy mouth" tradition ether....hahahaha

 

 

[Mitch f]

Just the fact they are gigging with Suits and Ties speaks of how different things are today. Also, I’d say the average man weighed about 150 back then (but we’re probably 5’7”)and were considered chubby at 175. My how far we’ve come. Even with the height difference we’ve tuned into a bunch of overweight peeps.

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8 hours ago, Chief Grey Bear said:

  Apparently you don't know much about the James.

 Or a man named Jim Owen. 

I googled Jim Owen and it popped up some country crooner. 

I'm assuming that's not who you're referring to.  Who is this guy you are talking about.  I like reading about the old days in MO.

[tjm]

Search; Jim Owen mayor Branson

 

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Cool, thanks!

[bfishn]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

...  Who is this guy you are talking about.  I like reading about the old days in MO.

The White River Valley Historical Quarterly has enough interesting local information to last you well into decent weather. There's a keyword search that yields many references to Jim Owen, or you can just start with the first issue and read 'em all. Really good stuff!

[snagged in outlet 3]

Wow!

Unbelievable how people lived in the Ozarks back then

[fishinwrench]

11 hours ago, Chief Grey Bear said:

  Apparently you don't know much about the James.

 Or a man named Jim Owen. 

I know about the Owen boat line and how they catered to sportsmen.    I have honestly never fished the James except for once during a spring white bass run many years ago.  I don't even remember the name of the place I was taken. 

There are still 3-6 old wooden Owen cruisers here on the lake.  They really knew how to build a boat back then, those old dogs are SOLID.