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The Weather High Low RF Tliurs. 87 62 Fri 92 63 Sat 81 57 Sun 66 63 Mon. 91 67 .08 Tues. 88 69 .25 Wed 87 62 .57 The IHoias IHera Our Guest The Houston Herald Invite Mrs. John Evans To the Melba Theatre to we wMan of 1000 Faces' This Coupofa will ADMIT TWO NT 'MB EE FORTY -EIGHT SINGLE COPIES 10 HOUSTON, TEXAS COUNTY.

MISSOURI. THURSDAY, JUNE 12. 1958 VOLUME EIGHTY Son Of Licking Couple Killed In Train Accident Invitation To Join The Bathers Hogan To Speak AtOinner For Local Democrats Wilkin; of the trail isited many Gilbert Der kill'-d iii' ien a stream A brother of Mr: nckson of Licking slant ly June 4th 47, was the accident. He mies in Lick-. Mr and Mrs there.

He had automobile a J. Wilkins rt DEATHS Arvii Newman Arvil Newman. 64, father of Gordon Newman, former coach the Houston high school, died Tuesday mormng at a Springfield hospital after suffering a Mr. Newman was a livestock dealer and his home was near Hailtown. Mo.

Survivors Include his wife, Lots; tliree sons. Gordon of Piedmont, Glen oi Tulsa, and Bill, of Alto. 111.: a daughter. Mrs. Arlene McConnack of the home; one sister and four brothers and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon near Oak Grove. at Hale Chapel with burial in the church cemetery. is employed on a ranch near ne Bluffs. He was alone at ie tune of the accident but de-ils were not avauable. Funeral services were held RUST OUT OF DANGER Sunday at the Licking Church of Edgar Rust, well-known business man and owner of the Rust Utility Shop.

Is out of danger and Improving rapidly after an emergency operation Friday night. Rust suffered from a strangulated hernia and was rushed to 3t. Francis hospital in Mtn. View The operation was barely underway the power went off and the emergency power I Earl Sponsler. chairman of the Texas County Democratic Central Committee, announced this week that he is honoring mem-ber-jif his campaign committee urn served in the 1956 election with a steak dinner Friday night.

June 20, at the Piney Inn in Houston. Invitations also have been sent to all Democratic candidates. Principal speaker Will be Mike Hogan of West Plains, chairman Of the 8th Congressional District-Facilities at the hotel are limited, but all interested Democrats to attend. However, they should notify Walter Beeler at the court house before Wednesday, June IB. The dinner will be served at 1 p.

June. 20. at i 1 Tf a ip'l iY Sy m'r- Christ and burial was at Hill Crest cemetery at Mtn. Grove. Mr.

and Mrs. Derrickson. editors and publishers of the Licking News, and her brother. Ar-ley of Wichita, Kansas, left Texas county Monday for Pine Bluffs, planning to return Saturday, The Dorrickson's son. Eugene, in the armed services, was granted emergency leave to publish the paper during the absence of his parents.

Rosswell A. Fry Funeral services for Rosswell 1, Fry, 62. Route 2. Cabool. who died Friday night in the Veterans i "uu Ur, Rust is expected to be able come home this weekend complications develop.

Hospital at Poplar Bluff, were held Monday afternoon in Elliott Chapel at Houston with the Rev. Herbert Vandivort officiating. Burial was in the Cabool Cemetery. Mr. Fry, a farmer, who had been ill for several months, is survived by a sister, Mrs.

Hatlie Sterner, of Houston, and a half-brother, Andrew Fry. Wichita. Unusual School Attendance Record New Parsonage Purchased By Local Methodists The Reverend and Mrs. Myers Williamson and Tiimily are now at home in the permanent par-wnaee recently purchased by the NEW POLICE CAR City Marshall W. W.

Kemp If driving the new city police cat which was delivered last week The beige -colored 1958 Plymouth Plaza has been f.tted with the 2-way radio, siren and warning hunt with which tli" first cat was equipped All, lis Motor Corn- W' Trevathan, son of the KI1.PA1 RIC'S SELL HOME Mr and Mrs. Ross Kilpatr: ailrs. H. E. Trevathan.

formerly of Houston, was recently presented a certificate of award upon graduation frcm kindergarten in Waynesville. Mo. Jeff the only pupil the Class Houston Church. The lu-w M'-thudm parsonage is lo- low rceiuly rompl-U-d a deal ng icil i CVl the Cit: ist east of the church on tit of Chetnut and Sec to replace the 2 nded every day dur- ond Streets. ln'ir hr-me propeily to Mrs.

Kmeoli-r of I. banon. Mrs liioeriW. the motiier of Mrs. i.

Ferguson, has suld her honn sho had at us the 195 This fan a. m. on Thursday, May RAYMONDVILl.E CLUB -58 uvm. lirs to a total of -3 tendance record ot to 29th, a fleet of 9 pick-up trucks and an energetic crew of about 'LANS ANM AL tr TrrvaUum ch.ldren, all COINTY IIORsE SHOW nd Mrs. Kilpatnc will oc 15 Methndist men arrived at the homes of the Williamsons and the Frosts.

In one hour and 40 and having th- Houston schools The Raymondville Saddle club ill present its second annual on the waters From left. Susan Elmore. Tun-I The local pool i is what iru'se yomi? bathers at my Elmoiv. Joe Richardson III; ular spot in low Houston's swinuniiii; pool are Tomm Lowry. Nolan Den Akins.

hot summer days mvine as r.hev do Lit to the Her- i My Dixon, Bob Burch and good. Adnussin cupy the new house recently completed by Mrs. Maude Simmons on Phelps street, one block south of the mill. ites both families had been Tsxas County Horse Show Saturday, June 28. in the Raymond transferred to their new location.

Coffee and doughnuts were serv I Coach Glenn Weave same aid photographer. completed nine Mine si. Pai, four: Jenny, three and Jeff, cue. and all have perfect attendance records. The Trevathans recently moved to Sedalia.

where Rev Ti svuthan was appoint'' to fill the pulpit of the Epworth Methodist church. ed in the church dining room by the church women. The new parsonage has been NEWS BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs, E. York and four children are now occupying their new home.

Lhe former Gil ville City Park. Five ribbons will be presented each of the classes. There will be no admission at the gate. Entry lees will be 50c. DIDTUC Mr.

ar.d Mrs. Harr.s of i IHI St. txuis Mrs Charles Levy I completely re-decorated. A new of Memphis, are expected bert Elmore farm on Brushy Mr and Mrs. Floyd Bnggs of Hartshorn announce the birth of Creek York is a native of Edgar here this weekend to visit Judge and Mrs.

Maurice Rothschild, watch Springs where they have been a daughter. Imo-ne. on Wed Accidents ng unt.l moving here. weighed Chas. Watson and the Don Wat- room will be completed up-stairs thts fall to provide a third bedroom.

The Williamsons ara most happy with their new home and invite the members of the church and other Iriends to stop in for a visit. nesday, June 4. She i fanuly and other relativ 6 103- 13 oz. News Briefs From Plato Mr. and Mrs.

ivrry Bamer were in St. Louis last Friday on business and also vis with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Beamer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert PfLster and family of St. Louis spent the weekend here visiting the Rolla Pfisters and the Clem Williams family at Tyrone.

Mrs. Pfister is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Hicks, operator of the Chuck Wagon Service Station on Highway 63 in east Houston, was CC Prexy Appoints Committees: Reunion-Fair Set For Aug. 6-9 Mr and Mrs. Omar Sikes and 1 1, all from Kansas City visited Mrs.

McCoiinell's cousin. slightly injured Tuesday morning chjldren of and Mrs. he was changing i in tain Grove i he homes of Opal King of I visited Monday The tire slipped, causing Frank Benson and wife the last part of the week. Th" nnpnlna of the summer le district director of the Warren Gobble. Herschel Scott.

Dogwood Trails G.rl Scout Coun- Dr. Glen Schuster. college term took several from Williams. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Benson, Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Benson and Mr. and Mrs. H. McLaughlin.

A large number of the Plato C-5 hich school boys and some of the former graduates left this Plato tins week. Mrs. Robert Hartaog. Miss Patty Maude Til-ley and Mrs. Maxine Brown are triple with the tool he was us- Henry Gaston sustained injuries to his eyes Tuesday when tnc unravd over his face from a Publiiity Lane Davis.

Cliff Burkhead. Baseball Piogram Gentry Brcwn, Chairman, Nol il, Mrs Francis Sunderland, is novlng to Mountain Grove be-ause her husband has accepted teach, ng position In the schools W. J. Shrake is ig some advance studying at an Hutcheson. Iva.i Mitchell, in the canning At its regular meeting Mon- day the Houston Chamber of Commerce voted to help the City i Council in numbering houses in Houston, Bill Gladden, president, appointed the following committees: Standing Committees Industries Ralph Lilly.

Chairman; Don Watson, Vice Chairmm: Glen Romines, Raymond Duff. C. C. Urn Misst hose which was connected wrong Qt at the back of a gas truck. E- Mrs.

Vern Sunderland recently graduated from Drury Collte and will Attrndjoee L. Beamer, Chairman; Her ison of Leb Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harry and daughter and her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Schofield left Sunday for a vacation trtp to Florida and points of interest in the south. They will return in about 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ritchey and family of St.

Clair. Mo visited last week In Houston in the Clarence Tate, Stonewall Montgomery and Roy Fisher homes. teach Art in the Mountain Grove bert Dawkins, Myers Wil- tent of the injury nas not determined. Fair Reunion Committees Commercial Mrs. Ernpst M.ller was a dinner guest of Mr.

and Mrs Ernest Prehn Sunday. Alter dinner Mrs. Prehn and Mrs. Miller called on Mrs. Oscar Borcn in Lynchburg.

Mrs Boren has a beautiful rose garden. Mr. and Mrs. Norrls Porter came in Friday. Mrs.

Porter will live In her house trailer on her parents' farm while Norris schools. Mrs, Sunderland 'Marcia to her friends' has been district director for the past 3'i years and in this capacity has visited the Houston day camps several tunes. Her district includes 23 counties. The Sunderlands have one son, Ifi years old. COOKIE SALE The Ragsdale 4-H will hold a candy and cookie sale Saturday.

June 14. in the Ketner building. Kaye Lybyer is president of the Hub and Sue Kelly, secretary Tuttle C. O. Bennett, S.

E. Ferguson. Frank R-cinines. Her- Educational Display James Holland. Chairman: Virsll Davis, Bland Wilson.

Coy Haggard, Fred Forbes. Jim Mc-Kinney. Car Parking anon and Mrs. Mildred Van Pat-ton of Nebo were callers in the Frank Benson home Tuesday. Otto McLaughlin.

Bobby Lan Hartzog and M.ss Sidney McLaughlin left Monday for Man-anna. rJturning Tuesday evening. They brought Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp and her children. Jack and Sandra, back with them for a visit.

The bulldozer which has been long awaited arrived and was busy Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday around Plato. It first worked at the saw-mill, then came down and cleared the lot Mrs. Ritchey is a daughter of the Tates and sister of Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs.

Fisher. Twenty members of the family attended Brown Hill church Sunday morning and enjoyed a family Head. Duard A kins. Park Comniilttee F. Hill, Chairman; James Elmer Murfin.

Chairman: Bill patronage will be apprec a ted. and Mrs. Earl Fourt and dinner at the Fisher home after- Mr. Holland. Walter Mitzkus.

Edgar Rust. Bill Norris. Lawrence Haney. Emmett Frost Christmas Program A Soliciting Norris, W. T.

Scheets, Rea Yarnall. Warren Gobble, Nolan Akins. Walter Beeler, Floyd Dykes. Herbert Dawkins. Fair Displays NEWS BRIEFS Ross Kilpatrlc.

Chairman; children of Lebanon visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs George Matthews, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold McLaughlin, Miss Sidney McLaughlin, Mr.

and Mrs. Lowell Clark irs, Otta Bandy and Mrs Mary Lay of Houston and Mr. Fred Forbes. R. MeKmght, Bill Duff, Warren Cobb Bill Cole, Bob Wallace, Milburn Hays, Jim Ross, Chairman.

Linvlle Hardin, Jess HilU-rbrand. Ros TWEED'S SHOP SOLD Mrs. Faye WUson Is the new proprietor of Tweed's Shop in downtown Houston. Mrs Wilson, who has been living in St. Louis.

Is a former Texas Coun-tian and well-known here. The name of the shop will be changd to "Faye's shop." Mrs. Tweed will assist Mrs. WiLson at the present time. on which Carrel Groves is going Mr.

ad Mrs. Robert Brown and Susie spent the weekend in Peoria. 111., with their daughter, Mrs. Mason Reardon and family. The Rirdon's two sons, Rick and Brad, accompanied them home for a visit.

Kirnd to build, did some work for and Mrs. Hrshel McCubbi Roy McCubbins of Yukon thPir uncle. Will Chambe: O. McLaughl.n Colore going east and Miss sue iiar wr i coe Carter. Herbert Dawkins.

Dr. I. C. Keeney Catalog Gentry Brown. Chairman; other relatives in Rockville.

Ind again to Ray Felton 's to move ancr liiuilii hj some dirt so they could go on ordination of Jack ClaiK. with their buildnis program and We wish to extend our sympathy moved tu tiv: Delmar Pow-thy to the family of John Hicks nail place to ao some pond build- of Waynesville, who passed away Waller Beeler. Wilourn Elmore. Agriculture Jim Ross. Cliairnnn: Dr.

I. C. Keeney, Linville Hardin. Bo Coals, Leland Farley. Stanley Hicks, Floyd Ice, Raymond Ferguson.

Charles Ferguu.Ti, Col. Roffe, Roscoe Carter, Thurman last weekend. Other visitors In the Chambers home were Mr end Mrs. L. J.

McCubbins of Marshall town. Iowa A' 2c Leon Haney of Clovis, New Mexico, arrived here Saturday to spend a 10-day leave with Lane Davis, Raymond Duff. Herschel I. Scott. Rev.

Myers Williamson. Registration Information Homer Owen. Chairman; Roy Gentry. Maurice Covert, Law siden. of the Plato dis nig.

this pa: Mr. and Mrs. Max McConnell former and her -ion and dauyhter-in- met. his parents, Mr. ana iwj Haney and other relatives.

Harris, Len Wilson. Dulard Blankenslup, Roy Gentry. rence Haney. L. L.

Beamer. Mil- Mr and Mrs. John Davenport riaiiahters visited Sunday burn Hays. Everett Pittman. BOONE CREEK REVIVAL A revival Meeting at the Boone Creek Baptist church will begin June 16 and continue through June 27, Everyone welcome.

Services will begin each evening at 8 o'clock. with the evangelist, the Rev. Milton Elmore Pastor of the church is the Rv. Mack Leland Farley. daughter and family.

City Conimunilv Improvements Elmer Murfin. Chairman: Nolan Hutcheson. Rea Yarnall. Nolan Akins, Max Burkhead. Jim McKlnney.

E. E. Scott, Lum El Western Light Telephone Buys Lynchburg-Roby Telephone Line Mr. and Mrs. Covert Brown the weekend in Parkville wh'TP they attended th? 80th annual commencement of Park College.

They also attended the annual reunion of their class. Staff Sgt. and Mrs Phillip Van Pelt and son are here from Qnri Mrs. Robert nargii oi Law Enforcement W. W.

Kemp. Len Wilson. Tickets Sc Admission E. R.mines. Chairman; Rev, Arlington.

Mo. more, Jess Huterbrand. Gene Gordon. Floyd Dykes. Harvey Holder, Everett P.ttman.

Wayne Donnelson. Dunlgan. Walker. Kenneth Ross, Benson. tern Light and Telephone my last week completed the Com Alfred Smith is visiting this week with his daughter and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe D. Lowe of La Maroue, Texas. Warren Cobb, Ross Kilpatric, Ql'OTA VOTE JI'NE 20 Wilburn Elmore, C. O.

Bennett. P. A. System Phne Klni-r and two clldrcn Iron. tI lwiu i FYivfstrv Service, according to Dr.

Chair; E. E. Romini Wayne Birkhead, Walter Motz- burc CCC camp while Clay Cas-tleman was superintendent of the camp. It was one of several such jobs completed by the 20-man telephone crew from the camp during the 24 to three years the camp was established. There were some young men in the camp, each one serving on a work crew.

According to Castleman the line has always required a lot of kus. the Thrashers. Tfwnt rs in the Mrs. i home were her Forest Ranger Frank E. Meyers The line was sold by bid.

This line has been the only means of communication from Houston west to the Lynchburg and Rohv towrs, and the telephone company has for several years rented the rUht to use the The court room in the Texas County court house in Houston the voting place for the referendum on marketing quotas for the 1959 wheat crop which will be held June 20, it was announced today by Charles Kofanl, chairman of the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conser- Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Martin and two sons spent the weekend at the home of Lynn's parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Martin. The boys remained for a week's visit with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Hicks and daughters of Clara and Mrs. r.

Hicks of Tulsa, OOkla. attended the'funeral of Rev. Jc-hn L. Hicks at Waynesville Friday. T.

J. Burns Lecal Auditing Duke Hiett. David Unpey. Welcoming A Meeting Committee Joe E. Richardson.

Chan man Frank Wood, Prry Hutsell. Homer Owen. Roads Highways Dick Ichord. Chairman; Maurice Covert, Lynn Evans, Coy Haggard, Fred Howerton. I'nited Fund Bill Harry, Chairman: Rev.

E. brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs Jay Gentry of Springfield. The Gentrys Mrs.

Brown end Mrs. Nellie L-yles drove to Paris. Tenn Grounds A. F. Hill.

Chuirman: Ralph Lilly, Ted Scheets. Einier Murfin, Entertainment Bill Harry. Chairman; Bo Coats, Nolan Hutcheson, Gentry Brown. Concessions Glen Romines. Chairman; Don Watson.

Ivan Mitchell. Signs It Advertising Joe E. Richardson, Ralph Lilly ith poles in order to serve Success, wher and Mrs, C. D. Boone for maintenance on account 01 the hilly, wooded country through which it is set, storms often causing damage.

Caslleman was later superintendent of CCC camps at Mloomins Rose and at camps at Blooming Rose and at Fort Wood. Roby and Plato. The line consists of miles to the Lynchburg tower, plus miles of line to the Roby tower. It was built in 1935-36 by young men from the Lynch The biggest enemy of Saletj I hi -speed. So Down and Watch the G.

Walker, Kenneth Ross, Jim iDunamore, Wayne Joe Ta.ppero spent the weekend visiting with his mother and other relatives in Illinois..

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