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HISTORICAL SOCIETY If Iff? torrttt 9 70 Current IcaTvaTBuren, Mo. Thursday, June 24, 1954 Number 4 Winona Loses Thriller Legion Auxiliary I Elprts Officers Bear Camp Comments What I I wonder if Christ had All curly and wooly With two silky ears and a little black dog, like mine, a nose round and wet, And eyes brown and tender that shine. I'm afraid that He hadn't, because I have read How He prayed in the garden alone, When all His friends and disciples had fled Even Peter, the one called a stone. And oh, I am sure that that little black With a heart so tender and warm, Would never have left Him to suffer alone, But creeping up under his arm, Would have licked those dear fingers, in agony clasped, And counting all favors but loss, When they took Him away would have trotted behind And followed Him right up to the Cross. Author unknown Wonder Rainwater La Fever Chilton Stevens Miss Betty Lou Chilton became the bHd of Joe Stevens on May 30th, in umui oriue i at the By Shelby Steger I 1 I josie ana bod rnuups 01 umo spent the week-end in the Bob Ponder home to wish a happy Father's Day.

After much peering with my dim eyes I've decided it was Jake Lam-precht of St. Louis on the river with couple of other boys who were guests of the Dewey Brooks. Glad to see Jake is back from Germany and has' his draft hitch over and done with. Doris June Foster tells me her Robert, in Korea, got a badly cut' hand which required several stitches, Doris savs Robbie forgot to tell how nappeneu. PaDDV and I are interested in see 1 ing all the varieties of snakes, but wish they wouldn't parade through our yard to display them-J selves.

First a copperhead, and now this morning a spreadhead. We guess i mis morm.B a that's what it was Longer than copperhead but mottled similar ex- cepi me 'yellowish color And spread VicnH nnd hissed like a leaky tire killed hiru 1 Unless they're in the henhouse, we 'J Hnn't nrdinarilv kill harmless snakes But with my useless talent for imagining disasters and catastrophes, said "Cobras spread their heads. Mavbe one of Springfield's cobras made it through the mild winter and wandered down here." So we chopped him with the spade. Now we feel like is not a cobra, fM let's say he is but he miRht De, so lei like Joe McCarthymost of tne ei wrcoU him. Afterward, if we oTLe he wasn't a cobra, we'll holler that the neighbor's cat a lion, and in the excitement people will forget how wrong we were last me me We miss the Army-McCarthy hear- tvtnvhiil i "hAiu urns isiir ui There was a sort of morbid SO lei say Afterward, if we'a a Miss Melba Rainwater of Van Joe Kcastct, AmJy Par.

Buren became the bride of Fred La 0cne shorMf WavnP Venable, a ns r. i vut Miss Melba Rainwater of Van', Fever, Jr. of West Plains Saturday anH Mo.ton Levilt. pretty candlelight wedding pretty candleiigm weaumg afternoon, June 19, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. F. Rainwater in Van Buren. Rev. Guy Brown of the First Baptist church of formed the double Van Buren per- tnniiwi 1 nu iiinii'it: lull; rf nn ioi-'innnv firpnlace.

which was de co ated with purple plume and honey suckle. Tall white tapers were iigu by Miss Barbara Nunley. On either side of the fireplace were white bas- kets of purple and white larkspur. ings. Ciarence Stevens ol fascination in listening to what aremother (the former supposedly some of the sharpest Stevens) jp now cUtp nirnlll I i government state again srovpns ti The bride was dressed in sneer mir and again that they could not recall, they could not remember.

One has grudging admiration for a really skillful liar. These boys, for all their political practice, dared only rely on their inability to remember. But they never forgot the microphones and cameras. Tt'a comfortine 10 Know inn" out tommun.S. To Van Buren Blues The Van Buren Blues won a thrilling 3-0 shut-out over Winona Saturday night, June 19th, at the City Park in Van Buren.

The Winona boys came loaded for bear with aa imported pitcher and really made the Blues extend themselves to the limit to take the game. It was just a case of too much Roark for the Winona boys. He held them to two hits, struck out 18 batters and had only one ball hit out of the infield durinf the entire game. The Blues fashioned 8 hits off Schaeffer, the Winona hurler, getting three in the sixth, good for two runs, and two ia the ninth which produced the third and unnecessary marker. Sechrcst and Childers were the big guns in the Blue's line-up, each getting tw blows.

The one thing that marred this excellent contest was the misfortune which happened to Johnny Ledger-wood, one of the Winona players, who broke his arm while sliding back into first base. It was a serious blow to the Winona team and will remain such since Ledgerwood will probably not be able to play any more ball this summer. The entire Van Buren team were deeply moved by this accident since Johnny is such a splendid fellow, good sportsman, and is very much liked by all of the Van Buren players. We hope Johnny a speedy recovery and will be happy to see him back in the Winona lin-up again. Sunday, July 20th.

the Van Buren Blues, with four regular players nnd some other younger players, journeyed to Moiitier and out slugged the Montier team to win a 15-12 decision. McClintock went the distant for Van Buren. The Poplar Bluff team will play i tne at the City Park in Van jUuren Saturday night, June 20th. ine t'opiar nun warn i n-yui-u be a tougn team. Thursday night, July 1, the Fort Wot)(j Hilltoppers will ply at Van Buren.

Don't miss this game since Perry Roark will be on the mount! for Van Buren in an attempt to bent the Hilltoppers this time. Saturday night, July 3, the St. Louis Tigers, a colored team, will play in Van Buren. This team is icported to be the strongest colored team in St. Louis and lias several outstanding colored players.

With teams like the two above playing here, we should attempt to fill the to snow our I to show our appreciation to the Kamgommt for bringing hj Vaa Buren Wulfli vnur Current Iocal lor vnf baseball schedule each week. MRS. JI NK Mel'IIERSON DIES Mrs. June Protsman, age .11, passed away Wednesday at the State Sanitorium at Mt. Vernon, a victim of tuberculosis.

The body was here to the McSpadden Fun eral home and interment will be in the Van Buren cemetery, following funeral services conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Brown, starting at two p. m. Mrs. McPherson was the daughter of S.

W. Protsman of Barren. Xhe leaves, besides her father, a daughter, her husband ami one "brother, Boulder Protsman to mourn her passing. BIRTHDAY DINNER A birthdfly dinner was given in honor of Rev. Elvis O.

Kester, June 20, at the swinging bridge at Brushy Creek. There was a large crowd. Some ol those present were: Mr. nd Mrs. Arthur Million and Revah; Mr.

an Mrs. Shelby Million and Sally; Mr. and Mrs. Lewin Leach; Margie, Kenny and Eileen Leach; Clint Hill; Mrs. Viola Ballard; Mrs.

Oscar Moss; Mr. and Mrs. Edd Leach; Mr. and Mrs. Elbert link: Mr.

and Mrs. Wa rner Raymer; Jean Eileen and Barbara Raymer; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Raymer; Glenda, nnie and Stevie Raymer; Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Cook and Dale; Mr. and Mrs. Mae Ogle; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peek; Jack, Henry, Jr.

and Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Red Bnrcliff and Charles, Phillip, Cleda and Lorna Barcliff; Everett Motton; and Carol Redmond. To the Electors of Carter County In making my announcement as Democratic candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder, I take this means to acquaint you with myself. I am Thirty years of age, I am married and have one son who is 12 years of age.

My husband is Melvin Sanders, better known to his friends as "Alike." I am the youngest daughter of Moses and Stella Kinnard McSpad-den. I was born and reared on a farm between Fremont and Van Buren, and to you older voters of the county, perhaps you remember my grandparents, Samuel D. and Amanda McSpadden and Wesley and Belle Rongey Kinnard. I am an active member of the Van Buren Missionary Baptist church I graduated from high scnooi in 1944 Soon afterwards joined the Women's Army Corps. While in ser-, vice I was with the Air Force ana worked in the Air Inspectors office, both in the Administrative and in the Technical section, performing general clerical duties, also making various inspections of different files in other offices on the field.

After one year in service here in the States, I was sent overseas. Stationed in Berlin, Germany, I worked in the office of Military Government Hqs. as a teletype operator. After two years of service I received an honorable dis charge and a rating of Technician charge and a rating of lechn.c.an 4th grade, which is equivalent to a c. Sgt.

rating fu thnt rJZVi mmlified and quite capable taking care of the duties of the office that I a mseeking, and if I am nominated and elected, 1 will be on duty in the office during all working hours and at you service anytime you would wish to call me. I will try to sec as many of you as possible before Primary, but if it becomes impossible for me to visit with you, I assure you your support and influence will be sincerely appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Lillian Marie Sanders Carnahan Carpenter i Temple Hills, Maryland, became the bride of Mr. Melvin Eugene Carnahan on June 12. He is the son of Representative and Mrs.

A. S. J. Ornahan of Ellsinore, Missouri. The ceremony took place at Fountain Memorial Baptist church in Washington, P.

with the Rev. Walter A. Mitchell officiating. A lawn reception followed at the home of the bride's parents. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a wedding dress of white organdy and her bouquet consisted of a white orchid white roses of the valley.

Mis Audrey Dixon served as maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Jeanne Taylor Kelsey and the Misses Mary Walters and Margaret Hall. Mr. Robert Carnahan, brother of the groom, was best man, and the ushers were Messrs. Donald Kelsey, James Wyatt, and George latter a cousin of the groom.

The bride is a senoir of the George Washington University where Mr. Carnahan graduated on June 9th and was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. The couple departed immediately after the reception for a wedding trip to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. To the above we might add that Bob Carnahan also doubled for the wedding Soloist who wa unable to sing because of Laryngitis, Bob sang, "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer" the latter being sung at the close of the ceremony as he stood beside the groom at the alter. We join all the rest of Melvin's many Carter County friends in sending best wishes for a long and happy married life.

Ellsinore Cor. There will be a musical program Sunday night at eight o'clock at the Methodist church. The church choir and the young people's choir will present the musical numbers, under the direction of Rev. Alfred Daniel. Mrs.

Charles Coleman and son, snent Monday in Poplar a Bluff. a ll we I is vi a in it, The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers at their meeting Monday night. Mrs. Hurshel Crass was elected president, Mrs. Ferial Find-ley, first vice-president, Mrs.

H. C. Daniel, second vice-president, Mrs. Bud Parcus, secretary, Mrs. Gene Shoreack, treasurer, Mrs.

Charles Coleman, Historian, Mrs. Wayne Venable, chaplin, and Mrs. John Ward, sgt. at arms. The Auxiliary expressed their appreciation to M.

O. Gallaher and others of the highway department for work done on the driveway at their building. After their meeting the Legionnaires joined them for refreshments of punch and cake served by Mrs. Gene Shoreack and assisted by Mrs. Warren Dusenbery.

Those present were: Mrs. John Henson, Mrs. D. B. Newton, Mrs.

John Ward, Mrs. Hurshel Crass, Mrs. Wayne Venable, Mrs. II. C.

Daniel, Mrs. Joe Keaster, Mrs. Bud Parcus, Mrs. H. C.

McClintock, Mrs. Warren Dusenbery, Mrs. Gene Shoreack, Mrs. W. L.

Martin, Mrs. Morton Levitt, and Mrs. Charles Coleman. The Legion met and discussed the results of their homecoming. A complete report has not been made on the financial outcome of the affair, but they feel it was a success.

Those who attended Monday night's meet-Clintock, Freck Newton, Bud Parcus, inc were: Hurshel Crass, II. C. Mc- Danje, JAMES WILK1NS RECEIVES 'PROMOTION IN AIR SERVICE James A. Wilkins of the II. S.

I ctntmnpd at ftan 1'ieiro, i.j i.ii Calif. Was promoted May 16, 1054, to Avation Electronics Technician 1st uass. jrjg rating is now A T-l according to a news note received here. James took nis recruit tramm wreai Alameda. and later sent to oiHWB in; nan DieiiO.

nui. nt? lv Ul 4,11 ana mis. j. unie mr Chilton Notes By Lut ile Masnor Hello everybody; This has been a very eventful week. What with rinli wedtlinirs.

and detlica v' tions I turn out to be a pnotogia pnti of babies. Now if you want to ibki able. Now .1 you wan. xhpy eVen out-c ass brides ana mats going ome. 1 nope I never lose my enthusiasm for taking pictures.

My eagerness to get a film developed as. shortly after exposing it, is only out-rated by my rush to get the print on paper to see how it looks, and I never get over my utter nmazement that by the fl r.t ami a flash of light one can record every detail in a scene and catch an emotion on a face and then there it comes out on a piece of paper for you to see. Hurrah for the smart guys who thought it all up. There was a party camped at the river over the week-end. And I hear that they had a fish fry Saturday night.

I have lived on the river for almost seven years and haven't attended a fish fry yet. Folks who live on the river never hnve the fun thnt folks have wrrn they load up a lot of eats and drive miles to go fishing. I know of one woman who lived in Chilton, which is a quarter of a mile from the river, who hud relative come to visit who wanted to go camping. So they went to the rive nnd camped for several days. This woman says that she slept on the uround when right up the road was her mosquito tight house and a good bed.

I just believe I would have gone up thnt roa1 to do my sleeping, but that would hnve ruined all the fun, wouldn't it have. I Leslie Masnor of Willow Springs spent Sunday with us and he and Irren and Ray Kester floated the river to Gooseneck lay. Anil they caught fish. When the news got out in Chilton everyone rushed out to fast a plug, but the fish were wie, they quit striking at noon. Well, I irot to qit striking the typewriter and go strike off a few more pictures, Fvervone is in favor ot wnai doeiiower i.

i wore Dink pncin veu was uciu in whifp rosettes. ine pearls sne wore uU p-ift of the eroom. The bride's bou- nuet was made of white chrysan- themums which she carried on a white leather Bible. Miss Martha Belle Clayton, the maid of honor, was wearing pink organdy with a headpiece of pink and white chrysanthemums on green net. She carried pink and white chrysan themums.

The reception was held in the gar-1 Thp bride i tl, rpremonv. 1 he oritie and groom cut the four tier wedding which was decorated with pm chrysanthemums and silver dragees. Miss Joan Keathley, Miss Betty Marie McClintock and Miss Barbara Nunley assisted in serving the punch and cake and also hail charge of the bride's book. The bride's mother was dressed in lavender print silk and the groom's mother wore blue and white sheer. Both had corsages of pink and white chrysanthemums.

The former Miss Rainwater graduated from Van Buren High School in 1952 She was employed at Knapp-Monarch Company in St. Louis during the past year and had previously worked at the Extension Office in Van Buren. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred La Fever, graduated from the West Plains High S.

tmnl in 1049 and then attended Kemper Military Academy nt Boon- ille. Mo. He was attended by Bob Andrews, who was his test man. The bride and groom are at home at i Pentecostal church of Oroville, Rev. C.

C. Daniels was the oltieiai ing minister. Betty Lou is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. vei SpringS and Joe is the son of T.l Vila Mrs.

Vern Chilton formerly oi iuui aim uii Burliss Airs. Mrs. Bililiss Smothers and lives at Texarkana Texas. The bride was given away by her father, Vern Chilton, she was attired in a light blue suit with pink and white accessories. The Best Man and Matron of Honor were Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Ijames, cousins of the bride. Roger and Gary Chilton, brothers 4i am tW ushers. The Sllp Chil- Ol IIIC Ul ivi ion, a Hinwri i with white accessories. And the ring bearer, Master Arthur McCand-less, of Oroville, wore a avy Blue Suit.

Miss Joyce Mayfield sang, "I Love You Truly" and "Always," she was accompanied at the piano by Miss Marie Perkins who also played the wedding march. Candle lighters were Martha Faye Lightle and Nancy Perkins. Joe and his bride are both graduates of the Ellsinore High School, both are well and favorably known in this vicinity, and we join their many friends in wishing for them all kinds of happiness and success. They plan to make their home at Oroville where Joe is employed. Ellsinore Cor.

FILMS AVAILABLE AT REGIONAL LIBRARY The films available at the Current River Regional Library now are: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "Susan B. Anthony," "Better Pond Fishing," "Bread and Wine," which Tfnllun afrrlVilturO. in eluding harvest of the grapes and the making of bread, "British Columbia, i ri Canada Pacific Gateway," "Coun trvside Melodies," "He Acts His; v. nhvsir! sot inl am! emotional erowth i of childhood up to adolescence, "Lap-j landers," "The Lord's Prayer," U. Air Force's Singing Sergeants sing "TVw- I nr.l's Pravpr." "Mornine Star" I recor.l i beautiful color photogra-, i nmt him a return wauinui uuwi phy of the annual spring migration i of a large herd of sheep trom V11pv to summer pastures in the White Moun- wiliiiii); uaiv intvi talns the state.

"Sponge i n'y the a-lventures of a lonely do- as he wanders about town trying to make t.wrt' snvs he is doing. If he's really doing those who dislike him might forgive him for his likeness to an ill-mannered, unscrupulous, rabble-rousing, devious, bullying opportunist. In all the sound and fury, I've yet to hear Joe furnish a list of Communists he has exposed and eradicated. If he had such a list, it seems leasonably certain that modesty would not keep him from giving it. Mavhe he's waiting for Roy Cohn to prompt him.

Charlie McCarthy certainly isn't the only McCarthy that has his lines fed to him. Wonder how much it cost to prove what we knew all along? That McCarthy and Cohn demanded fa vol is for Schine, and that the Army played along. And that he who quotes Shakespeare should look it up in the book first. ATTEND 4-H CONFERENCE June Glaser, county agent, Johnny Lawhon of Grandin, and Ann Riggins of Ellsinore were in Columbia from Monday until Thursday attending a 4-H Club Conference on the University of Missouri Campus. The highlight of the meeting wag a talk, "The Teenagers World," by W.

Oark ruzey, i ure Family at Stephens College. A chalk talk was given by Mrs. lllard D. Thompson of Moberly. The talk entitled, "The Home, its part in Citizenship Training" brought out the importar-e of'young people develops ing the tilents they hnvc, instead of, "hirlino- them under a bushel.

A ton of the University Campus and in, the State Capitol at Jefferson City was an interesting part of the week. The two 4-H members from Carter In Vi i mootincr Kv the Rotary Club, the Lions Club and the American Legion. There were 900 club members and leaders at- tending from all over the state. Mrs. James Rose of Ft.

Louis was week-end visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sang, ofiHicrJi Ktri.pt in Mountain Grove where he is employed. Out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

Fred La Fever, Sr. of West Plains; Miss Rosemary La Fever, of West Plains; Dr. and Mrs. A. II.

r- 1 11. lUii Mlhs of St. Wph; Mr. and A Cnnnnf nt nrmtrfield A. E.

Cooper, of Springfield; Mr. and irni4 rlinu joe m. maruru oj rrt Mm llfnrton (InlttfikoWTtk V. St. Louis; Bobby Hunter, of West Plains; lion Andrews, oi esi riains; ijumm-i Howard, of West Plains and Gene Birdsong, also of West Plains.

Mr Ir Pv HiJti.rhrnnil are at the University of Missouri. tween a boy and his dog. These film? in Columbia where Mr. Hiltt ibrand will be at the library until July 19ti attending an eight week session 'when another list will be available. 1 I.