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CRIDER BOOKKEEPING AND THE ALTON ADVERTISER

EXTENDS TO YOU A WELCOME
TO ALTON, MO

WHERE YOU WILL FIND outdoor attractions for vacations including Eleven Point River, Mark Twain National Forest, Turner Mill, Ozark Trail, Greer Springs, Blue Springs, Falling Springs and Log Cabin, Grand Gulf, Mammoth Springs, CCC Camp, McCormack Lake, and may enjoy local church services, family reunions, school activities, and active community organizations.


JOSEPH E CRIDER, OF CRIDER BOOKKEEPING
IS A MEMBER OF ALTON'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND WELCOMES YOU TO ALTON MO.

This tiny town in southern Missouri's Ozark Mountains is a real find - and getting there is a treat in itself
By Joseph Crider, Alton, Missouri

ALTON, Missouri may be the best-kept secret in the Midwest. Hidden deep in the Ozark Mountains, this small town is surrounded by some of the prettiest scenery you'll ever see.

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Alton in Action
We're about 200 miles southwest of St. Louis, near the Arkansas state line. If you travel west out of St. Louis on I-44 , you can pick up Highway 19 - a designated Scenic Route - and follow it to Alton. Highway 19 is a two-lane road with deep hills and valleys all the way from Winona, MO to Alton , MO.
This spectacular drive gives you closeup views of the Mark Twain National Forest and crosses all three rivers in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Eleven Point, Jacks Fork and Current River. Once you reach Alton, you'll find lots of fascinating old buildings, some dating to the late 1800s. Our town was founded around 1810, destroyed during the Civil War and then rebuilt. Our closest major town is 35 miles away.
Homes Built Of Stone
Almost every block has at least one stone house, thanks to the expert stone mason who lived here in the 1920s and the other masons who followed.
On occasion, some activities are on the square as in olden days. When you visit, check out the veterans' memorial on the west side of the courthouse. The local VFW post and it's auxiliary conducted many fund-raisers to erect this monument to our veterans.
If you're looking for lodging, the Alton Motel is right across the street from the post office. Or try Alton's variation on the bed-and-breakfast and rent an entire house! Our five "guest houses" are completely furnished, right down to the linens.(See their web sites by clicking on the numbers following "Local Lodging" at http://ortrackm.missouri.org/~jec/index.html.
Feel like a picnic? Visit our city parks : The Alton City Park and The City of Alton Piney Creek Park. The Alton City Park has a swimming pool and The City of Alton Piney Creek Park has picnic facilities, ball diamonds, a horseshoe-pitching area and a go-kart track.
If you visit the first week in October, don't miss the Ozark Black Gold Walnut Festival, held the first Saturday in October with fun for all - craft and flea market booths - contests and entertainment.
If You Visit ...
Alton is located at the intersection of Highways 160 and 19 in southern Missouri, 15 miles north of the Arkansas state line. For more information, e.mail criderc@centurytel.net.
More To See
Greer Spring, the second largest spring in Missouri, is about 8 miles north of Alton. Mammoth Spring, just over the Arkansas border, spews about 10 million gallons of water an hour - to form Spring River, a favorite trout-fishing stream. North of the state line, visitors to Grand Gulf State Park can hike to the bottom of "the Little Grand Canyon". See: Alton MO Through The Eyes Of A Visitor
You are welcome to come for a day or come to stay, but come.

From time to time you may see an activity right on the square like in olden days.


Crider Bookkeeping, The Alton Advertiser and local merchants strive to make you feel welcome when you visit Alton. It is the place to enjoy shopping and visit while shopping, in a homey atmosphere.

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The Alton Advertiser
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is FREE to the public, published weekly, by Crider Bookkeeping - Alton MO 65606 with a circulation of 825 to 875 each week. Ads that are received by Tuesday 10 AM,are in that week's paper. Phone is 417-778-7295.

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Rt 2, Box 2017, Alton, MO 65606

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