Historical February 1981 directory. Phone numbers, public officials, eligibility and services describe the source period, not current emergency or civic guidance.
Services
- Alley lights out — 342-1000.
- Building Permits — 622-3313.
- Bus Information — 773-1120.
- Community Council neighborhood problems — 862-5122.
- Day Care — 241-3161. (9 licensed families in S-D) — 968-1623.
- Dog Catchers — 353-5838.
- Driver Licensing — 361-4070.
- Educational Counseling, Educational Opportunities Center — 725-4949.
- Fire — emergency: 911 or 534-2244. Information: 622-3223.
- Gas problems — 621-6960.
- Health — 721-5577.
- People’s Clinic — 6010 Kingsbury. 721-5577.
- Library, Des Peres Branch — 726-2653. Books & magazines; interlibrary loans; Operation Ident Inscriber; rat poison; voter registration; public typewriter; bus schedules; grant forms for college.
- Poison Control — St. Louis Childrens: 367-2034; Cardinal Glennon: 772-5200.
- Police — Emergency: 911. 7th District, Team One: 445-5471.
- Security Survey (free), residence or business — 444-5634 or 444-5606.
- Post Office, Wellston Station (63112) — 1409 Hamilton. M-F: 8:30–5; Sat: 8:30–12n. 385-3370.
- Recycling: Washington University — south of Wohl Center off of Wydown. Glass, papers, aluminum, tin and steel cans. Sunday 12n–3 p.m.
- Recycling: Crosroads School — 500 DeBaliviere. Newspapers, aluminum cans, a [printed list ends here]. Any time, drop by side of school.
- Oil Recycling — Nowack Service at Hanley and Olive. 727-0600.
- Sewer Problems — 768-6200.
- Social Services, West End Neighborhood Corporation — 5647 Delmar. Housing, food help, counseling, state aid for gas and electric bills. 361-0700.
- Street lights out — 664-2044.
- Traffic lights — 647-3111.
- Trash Collection and special pick-ups — 622-4543.
- Tree Trimming — 535-0075.
- Voting information — 622-4201. Registration at Des Peres library: 726-2653.
- Water Trouble — 771-4880.
Political Information
All residents of Skinker-DeBaliviere who live within the city limits have the same political address and are represented by the same persons.
- City Ward 28 — Alderman Vince Schoemehl. 727-8199.
- State Representative District 86 — Rep. Steve Vossmeyer. 361-2555.
- State Senatorial District 4 — Sen. Gwen B. Giles. 725-5172.
- U.S. Congressional District 1 — Rep. William Clay. 725-5770.
- U.S. Senators, Missouri — Sen. John C. Danforth: 425-6381; Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton: 425-5067.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1981.
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Archival transcription note: Crossroads recycling list ends with an isolated “a” in the original print. Marker retained; no extra accepted material inferred.
Original source: SD_Times1981_02.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
