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Thursday, April 14, 1966 The Current Local Van Buren, Missouri mer and children of House and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Clark CARD OF THANKS wmstil A delegation of members of the Roiary club of this city is scheduled to attend the conference. The presiding officer at conference sessions will be Harry C. Vogt, of Ellington, 'tmma turn have had 23 components approved (includes seven fvom Ripley and renewal of some expired projects).

This places us 23rd in al) the different agencies of the United States and its territories in the number of component projects approved, surpassed only by large (metropolitan areas such as New York City Los Angeles, Honolulu, etc. These numbers do not include such short term projects as iHeadstart (we had four last summer plus two in Ripley County), NYC Projects or the Medicare Alert Project The. South Central Missouri Economic Opportunities Corporation with headquarters in Winona, has keen officially recognized and funded by OEO to administer all Community Action Programs for the seven Springs, and Clifford Jop lin and children of Madison, 111., visited 'Mrs. Delia Nance over the weekend. Mr.

and Mrs. Guy A. Smith visited with itheir son, Marion, in St Louis the past week then came back to DeSoto for Easter Sunday with their children there. Mr. and Mrs.

Eddie Ratliff and daughters of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Freeze and daughter also of Madison and Mrs. Mae Tipton and Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Swi-gent visited Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Reeves and family during the weekend. The Beardley Quartet of Illinois was among the singers at Good Hope Church Sunday at the morning service. PARR SMITH Miss Janet Parr, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Parr, and James Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith, were married in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Eddie Wesley Wednesday evening, April 6th. Rev. Cravens, Baptist minister, performed the ceremony. TRl-COUNTY NEWS Carter, Wayne, Butler By A. E.

BOYER The Bryan Carnahan family enjoyed Easter services and dinner together. Mr. and Mrs. E. B.

Carnahan were glad all their children (except Maxine and daughters) were able to be home for Easter. They included Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Carnahan and family of DeSoto, Mr. and Mrs.

Oarl (Reva) Au-buchon and children of Overland -and children of Overland, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carnahan and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carnahan and sons of Ellsinore.

They all attended worship services at Crommer-town. Mr. and Mrs. D. McKinney Jr.

and children of Jefferson Cirty visited Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Emil McDowell and family. Bill Sheets spent the Easter weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Vern Sheets and family. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Joplin and Little Anna Mae and Mrs. Deloris Monroe of St Louis visited over the weekend in the parental home of Mr.

and Mrs. ID. A. Joplin and Stephen Mr. and Mrs.

T. G. Roark and family are moving into the property of Mr. and Mrs. Bur-nell Tucker.

Mr. and Mm Dave Guetter-mann and son of Belleville, 111., spent the Easter weekend with us Dianas 's parents). COUNTY COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE CLOSED OFFICIALLY ON MARCH 31ST The Carter County Area Development Corporation Office, which has administered tbe Economic Opportunity Programs for Carter, Reynolds and Ripley County was officially closed as of March 31, 1906, according to Arthur Cochran, office manager. This is in keeping with agreement with OEO to dose upon tbe recognition and funding of the Multi-County Organization. The office was opened May 24, 1965, and has administered Community Action Programs for Carter, Reynolds and some pro-grama tfor Ripley since that date.

The three county organization has fared exceptionally well in the number of component projects approved, since we county area comprised of But ler. Carter. Dent. Ripley, Shannon and Wayne counties. Three persons from each of the seven counties make up the board of directors for the new organization, Carter County's representatives are: L.

W. Kingen, Ellsinore, Roy Parr, Grandin and Melvin Hart, Van Buren, A few kvys will be required to close out the books and transfer fund and administrative accountability to the multi-county organization. ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN MET APRIL 1ST The Current River Association for Retarded Children met at the Current River Regional Library at Doniphan on Aprtl 1, 1966 at 7:30 p. m. President Mrs.

Lawrence Sullivan called the meeting te order and Mrs. Elmer Probst led in prayer. The votd- to passr- an amendment to the by-laws. April 9 was the date set for a recreational meeting to be held at Lone Star School, few miles west of Doniphan on Highway 160. The session will begin at 10 a.

m. and last until 12 noon. Florence Hill, Richard Klarberg, and Jack Lariin (Vista personnel) will be present as instructors. All parents, or guardians' of retarded' children5 are urged bring their children to this session. Anyone in need of transportation may call 6-4930 ond ask for Richard Klarberg.

Richard Klarberg reported on the results of a plan he presented to a group in Kansas City. Since Ripley County voted to not have a head start school they will not get help from that source. However, the association hopes (to be able to have a training center in the near future. Everyone interested in helping retarded children is invited attend the next regular meeting to be held May 13, at the Current River Regional Air Ibrary at Doniphan at 7:30 n. m.

Mrs. Alice Ray, 21 DRIVE-IN Fri. Sat. April 15-16. Dana Andrews Terry Moore Pat O'Brien In TOWN TAMER i -pius WORLD Starring Roger Browne Scilla Gabtt were Sunday dinner guests in the Stanley Clank home.

Miss Corena Dixon of Springfield spent Saturday night in the Walter Dixon home. Visitors in the Marshall Bucy home aver Easter were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tripp of St Louis, Mrs. Gladys Butts, Mrs.

Bill Bucy of Florissant Mrs. Mary Ruth Ford of St Louis, the Calvin Jones family and Shirley Esmond and daughter Fremont and Mrs. Herman Ross and children of Van Buren. Lett's don't forget our revival meeting starting Sunday night at the Church of God of Prophecy. There will be good singing and music every night HUNTER NEWS By Rose Webb Boyt Webb and son of East St.

'Louis. 111., spent a few days in Hunter visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dennv Webb of Elk Rapids, spent Tues- dav and Wednesday of last week with his brother, Finis Webb, and wife.

Thev left on Thursday to visit relatives at Mtn. Grove. iHelninsr Miss Ruth Riggins to celebrate her birthday on April 7th at a party given her sister. Mrs. Larry Archer, were Misses Donna 00611, Phyllis Boyer and Elizabeth Knight.

Beth received several nice gifts. Mrs. Dorothy Webb is home again after spending a few days in New Florence, with her step-son, Ray, and family. John D. Wabb and wife, Imo- jene visited with his mother, Mrs.

Evie Webb Friday evening. (Several of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman's, children spent the Easter holidays here. Among them were Mr.

and Mrs. Jer ry Nevins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul iColeman. Mr.

and Mrs. Kicn- ard Coleman and possibly more whom I didhTt see. Mrs. Martha Cassity and Mrs. Harrv Seeman both had company, ibut I haven't learned who visited them.

Jimmy Frazier of St. Louis was seen in our midst over the weekend. Gene Gunter and wife of Poplar Bluff visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Gunter, and Mrs, Hazel Howe.

IFrom Kennett, visiting relatives and friends were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Colyott and sons. Friends of Mr. and Mrs.

Oren Batterahell were glad to see them visit here. They live at Peoria, 111. Visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Finis Webb, were Mr.

and Mrs. Bob Howell and three sons of 0 "Fallon, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Irw Meyers and children of High Ridge, spent the Easter holiday with her mother, Mrs.

Wanda Pij-nawski. Al and Mary Kniker of Gran-din visited Mr. and Mrs. Jake Burkhart on Sunday evening. GRANDIN NEWS By IVA LEWIS Grandin voters re-elected Bob Kittenman mayor by a vote of 58 to 13 over Mrs.

Melba Brown. Ralph Smith was re-elected marshal for anohter two years term, receiving all except four df 73 -votes cast nd the collector, Guy A. Smith polled 64 of 73 (votes cast Aldermen- elected for the South Ward were Homer Kear-bey and ale Tipton, both being re-elected, and Jean Wynn was elected to a two-year term for ithe North Ward. Mrs. Bill Kearbey and family of DuQuoin, 111, visited Mr.

and Mrs. 'Homer Kearbey and daughter. Sue, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernie Phillips and children of Granite City, 111, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Phillips, during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Gibson and son of Granite City, 111., and Mrs. Joyce Gibson and children of Madison, 111., visited Mr. and Mrs. Gibson during the weekend. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Ray- CORRECTION Last week's ad should have read Chuck Wagon Breaded Steaks Pork Steaks 15c Ea. See our advertisement on the back page for Food Bargains This Week! PRICES IGA I take this means to thank my many friends for the nice cards, letters, flowers and vis its during my stay in the hos pital. Words cannot express my appreciation of your thought- fulness. i Sincerely, Mrs.

Bay King. Area Rotarians To Meet at Farmington The annual conference of the 41 Rotary clubs grouped together in the Rotary district for this area is to be held in Farmington on April 21-23, it was announced today by Lou Eckelmann, president of the local Rotary club. "At the be said, "we will discuss matters relating to this Rotary district, in addition to hearing informative addresses and making plans for increasing our service activities." WANTED TO BUY 25 or more good quality young white-face cows or heifers. Contact Jeff Sellers of Paul Christen-sen, P. O.

Box 25, Van Buren, Mo. 3-45-c PALLET LUMBER WANTED. Cash on delivery. Mitchell Pallet Lumber Company, Lutesville, Missouri. Phone Beverly 8-3210.

tf-18-c BE SAFE NOT SORRY See Noel S. Burrows now, about any insurance need. Ph. FA 3-4343. tf-21-c FOR SALE Modern three bedroom house on Hwy.

60, five miles west of Van Buren. 12 wooded acres, some highway frontage. Mrs. Grace V. Stephens, Rt.

1, Van Buren. FA 3-4494. tf-32-c FELT-TIP Marking Pencils for sale at The Current Local. Ideal for art work, making signs or marking prices where heavy lettering is required. 39c each.

tf WILL SELL OR TRADE tfor equal value Two excellent, good work mules, harness and wagon. Also 2 Shetland ponies. Contact Jeff Sellers or Paul Christensen, P. O. Box 26, Van (Buren, Mo.

3-45-c FOR SALE Modern six-room, 3 -bedroom home. Utility and carport in Frazier Subdivision on paved street Large lot Reason for selling, leaving town. Call FA 3-4657. 4-44-p FLOWERS FOR ALL Occasions. We wire flowers.

Have patterns and materials for hooked rug (making. Instructions FREE. WINDSONG FLOWER SHOP FA 3-4598 tf-30- NO FISHING on the J. J. Clark Farm without permission of owner or management.

Geo. W. Clark, MgT. 3-6-p4 FOR SALE 3-room house with bath, known as John Sweazea place. Located near northeast city limits of Van Buren.

Write Seaton Pewitt, iRt 1, Salem, or contact Lloyd Daniels at Pewitt-Dan-iels Furniture Store, Van Buren. tf-44-c OPEN THE DOOR TO AN UNUSUAL SALES OPPORTUNITY A major mutual fund organization, with offices from coast to coast and assets in excess of $2,000,000,000 offers outstanding opportunity to capitalize on your excellent character and background. This position enables you to enter a rewarding lifetime career based on commission earnings. There is NO TRAVEL REQUIRED. We provide thorough training and cooperation in developing a highly successful future.

Associates desired in Van Buren and surrounding commiunities. A minimum of two years residence in your community is preferred. Write or phone ROBERT C. KELPE Divisional Manager 1936 Broadway Cape Girardeau, Missouri Tel: EDgewater 5-6888 3-45-c SEWING MACHINE SERVICE Will senvice any make or model machine in your home for $3.60. Write New Home Sewing Center, 510 Ozark, Cabool, or iBox 278, Van Buren, Mo.

3-47-p-tf RESPONSIBLE Local family with good credit, can simply assume greatly reduced balance on Top Quality Spinet Piano. Write to arrange inspection, Joplin Piano Joplin, Mo. PONIES FOR SALE Also police pups. A. W.

Leach, Rt. 1, Poplar Bluff Mo. Ph. Wil-liamsville 998-2422. 3-47-p who is the governor of this Rotary district which comprises 30 south and southeast counties in Missouri.

Among the principal speakers on ithe conference program are Miss Rita Mookerji, Jain-shepur, India; Mr. Carl Weber, St. Louis; Mr. Lou Roth, St. Louis, President Teenatra's Special (Representative.

The program will also includtf special entertainment and hospitality features, such as International dinner banquet foods shipped direct from India and Australia, and the Acapella Choir from Fayette, Fayette Methodist College, Interact Cluib, Poplar (Bluff. The District has named Lee G. Cochran, Jackson, to serve as governor of this district for 1966-67. He will be elected, along with 278 other nominees of districts in all parts of the world, at Rotary International's 1968 convention in Denver, Colo. Rotary governors super vise and coordinate the service work of more than 12,000 Ro tary clubs with a total membership of 580,200 business and professional men in 131 countries.

SINGING CONVENTION AT HARMONY CHURCH SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH The Carter County Singing Convention will meet with the Harmony Baptist Church on Sunday, April 17th from 2-4 pjn. Everyone invited. ENGINEER ASSIGNED TO FOREST SERVICE OFFICE An engineer has been assign ed an office at Van Buren with the U. S. Forest Service.

He is Robert Harris, who trans ferred to Van Buren from Tuc son, Ariz. Mr. Harris worked 216 years for the Forest Service in Tucson. He graduated from (Rolla School of Mines and his home is Poplar Bluff. Mrs.

Harris is also frdm Poplar Bluff. They have two boys, Mike and Mark. For the time being they are making their home in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Harris' work will be to perform engineering service mainly tfor the Ithree Eastern District of the Mark Twain National according to Bruce Elliott, District Forest Ranger.

The work will deal mostly with road construction and maintenance, recreational developments, land line location, watershed developments, and being contacting officer on several forest contracts. HOUSE'S CREEK NEWS By ANN KEENEY We are sure getting some nice rain, and we needed it. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ditto and children called in the Ralph Bailey home Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. James Osgood of Arnold, and children spent the weekend in the Bailey home. We have lost another good man from our community. H.

W. Bosse passed away Saturday night at the Poplar Bluff Hospital. Many of the people of this community (were at the funeral home Monday night to pay their respecfta. Mr. and Mrs.

John Hart were on the -creek Friday. (Visitors in the John Allen home tfor Easter were their daughter, Billy, and son from Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Keeney called in the Stanley Clark home Sunday afternoon.

Mr Mrs. Eddie Baker and children and Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Cletcher and sons of Kansas City visited in the Bur-re) Baker home Saturday and Sunday- and then they all had Easter dinner with Mr. and Mrs.

Luin Yates. Mrs. Margie Campbell of Eminence and her daughter, Mrs. Wanda (Blunkall and sons of Winona were Sunday dinner guests in the Bert Sherrell home. Mr.

and Mrs. Wiblurn Miller and children of St. Louis had supper with Bertha Dawson Saturday night Mabel Bowman spent Sunday with Edith Bosse. Wm. Clark is pretty poorly at this writing.

He welcomes his friends to call on him any time. Pearl Bowman spent Monday njght in the Ernest Bowman home. Dennis Keeney, Kay Johnson and Ruth Keeney visited in the David Clark home Monday night Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Miller and children, Bertha Dawson FOR YOUR NEW Cadillac, Oldsmobile or nice used car, call or see Cecil C.

Alcorn, Harmon Olds-Cadillac Pop lar Bluff, Mo. Business Ph. SU 5-7746, Residence Ph. SU 6- 3314. tf-16-c HELP WANTED Raw-leigh (business available in Carter Co.

Experience unnecessary. Above average earnings. Write Rawleigh Dept. MO 1000 240, Freeport, 111. 2-46-p FOR SALE OR TRADE 3-point hitch plow and mowing machine, front end Case cultivator.

Wanted Ford or John Deere spring tooth rear mount cultivator. Ernest B. Carnahan Rt. 1, Ellsinore. 2-46-c WANTED Saleslady (to work 40 hours a week, Monday thru Friday.

Must be willing to learn. Give references in reply. Write Earl J. DeGuire, 24 Science Flat River, Mo. 4-46-p FOR SALE 24-ft plywood John Boat.

In the best of condition. Luin Smith, Van Buren. FA 3-4444 or FA 3-4522. 4-45-c WANTED Two ladies with car, 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, receive $40. Write Mrs.

Frances Finley, 2, Mtn. Grove, Mo. 3-45-c NEW (Full size, 88-key- board Spinet Piano, only $299. No money down. Joe Hefner's at Qulin, Mo.

Phone FA 8-4401. 6-45 fFree Estimates! On All Kinds of A Masonry Work I CONTINENTAL 1 I BRICK MASONRY I I CO, INC. i fi P.O. Box 48 it I GRANDIN, MO WANTED TO BUY WALNUT BLOCKS 33" long, 10" and larger diameter. Independent Stave Company, Eminence, Missouri.

jun30-6 PHOTO COPIES Photo copies, custom made, 50c per copy. Noel S. Burrows, Current River Insurance Agency, Van Buren, Mo. f-29-s DONIPHAN MOBILE Home Sales, Doniphan, IMo. Mobile homes and travel trailers.

Any size, any width. Contact Joe Archambeau. Ph. WY 6-6565. 4-46-p FOR SALE-One 1964 Chevrolet Pickup.

6-Cylinder, 230 high torque engine. Good shape. Good tires. Ira Bowen, Van Buren, Mo. tf-47-c ROCK HOUSE For Sale Located in South Van Buren.

Four rooms and utility room. Approximately acre of land, $3500 subject to offer. Contact Nellie Dowdy, 2655 Acco-mac, St Louis, Mo. 63104. Tel.

PR 3-5518 or PR 1-0155. 4-44-p TWO APARTMENTS For Rent or 9-room house. Located in Van 'Buren. See Jack Kelley. Ph.

DA 2-2704. 2-46-p FOR SALE Two now all modern 3-ibedroom' homes with large lots in Ellsinore. See D. A. Joplin, 3 miles east of Ellsinore on Route DD.

tf-47-c MOBILE HOME FOR SALE Call (FA 3-4441 or see trailer on North roadway after 4:00 p.m. 2-fcedroom, 10 ft. 51 ft. Melvin Willard, owner, Van Buren. 3-47-c FOR SALE One Simplicity F2 Garden Tractor with four shifts and a Briggs Stratton engine, and the following attachable garden tools: One 6-diak harrow, one 6-inch turning plow and one 6-shovel cultivator.

All in first class condition. Price $100.00. H. D. Condray, Van Buren, Mo.

Ph. FA 3-4271. 2-47-p FOR SALE Large 4-room house and bath in Ellsinore. iLarge garden. Known as the Charles T.

Leach home. Contact A. W. Leach, Rt 1, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ph.

Williams-ville 998-2422. 3-47-c FOR SALE Black and tan puppies. 3 miles east of Ellsinore on old Hiway 60 to Shep-pard's Road, 2nd house. G. Albert Kearbey.

1-P WANTED House work to do during school hours or sewing. Laura Van Buren, Mo. (Inquire at Potts' Store. 1 ATHLETE'S FOOT TREAT IT FOR 48c Apply instant-drying: T-4-L, a batch of chemicals in alco hol. Feel it take hold to check iteh, burning- in MINUTES.

In 3 to 5 days, infected skin (doughs off. Watch HEALTHY skin appear! not delighted IN ONE HOUR, your 48c back at any drug counter. TODAY at BROOKS PHARMACY. 4-46-c FOR SALE Good Angus Bull, 18 months old, $175. A one-horse trailer, very good, needs paint, $200.

Gerald Randolph, Van (Buren, Mo. FA 8-4479. 2-46-c Television Trade-Ins 21" CORONADO $20.00 21" ZENITH $25.00 21" PHILCO (New Picture Tube) $50.00 23" CORONADO $19 50 18" PHILCO $75.00 19" ZENITH Portable With Stand $90.00 Appliance Trade-Ins Gas Stove $40.00 Full-Size Gas Stove $60.00 Used Refrigerators Van Buren, Mo. For SALE REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS. We have a 22 -imonth -old Lamplighter hull and a fine selecftion of young bulls 13 to 15 months old.

All are out of Lamplighter, OMR Domino, Missouri Mischief, and Gold Mine breeding. Horse Shoe Ranch, Les-tenville, Mo. farm. Phone Niagara 8-2353. 3-46-c HOW TO TREAT KIDNEY DANGER SIGNALS Getting up nights, (backache, kg pains, frequent, scanty flow may be nature's warning of functional 'kidney disorders "Danger Ahead." Give kidneys a GENTLE lift with BUKETS, a tonic-diuretic.

If not pleased IN 4 DAYS, your 89c back at any drug counter. NOW at BROOKS' PHARMACY. 4-46-c FOR SALE One Palamino Shetland, 2 yrs. old, very gentle, children ride. One Welsh paint, 4 yrs.

old, very gentle. Bred to foal (by the palamino in July. Children ride. $225 for the pair. Albert Meyer, Rt.

2, Van Buren. FA 3-4666. 2-46-c RUBBER STAMPS made to order. Reasonable iprices. Service takes about one week.

The Current Local. Van Buren, Jfo. Railroad Career Jobs as telegraph operators and station agents are opening in most areas due to heavy retirement and deaths. If qualified you may prepare at low cost for one of the openings, and after a short period of on-the-job training as student operator, you may qualify for jobs starting at $400 per month and up, with other benefits, providing you are between ages of 17-34, a high school graduate, physically fit and not color blind, also must be willing to work days while training nights. If interested in a personal interview, write stating age, phone number, address, marital status to: Nat'l Railroad Institute 1139 Spring St.

N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 FOR SALE New, pink satin formal, floor length. Size 14-16. Price $10. Ph.

4277. LOST OR STOLEN One male Beagle, 2 yrs. old. No collar. $10 reward for infer: mation leading to reaovery.

swers to name of Tuff. Carl Foerster, Fremont, Mo. NOTICE Dr. Dale Bruch, veterinarian, of Ellington, will be here Saturday, April 30th 1-4 p.m. to administer rabies vaccinations to dogs.

He will be in the court yard, in cooperation with the City of Van iBuren. The cost tfor vaccanition per dog is $1-60 and this includes a metal dog tag. In case of rain the clinic will held at the firehouse, according to Marshal J. E. (Red) Ratlin.

2-4 Weekend Specials AT THE SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH SLOPPY JOE (JOLLY BURGER) SLOPPY JOE Only, 20c SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH HOT DOG 10c DRINK, 200 it Always the Freshest and the Best at the OASIS. Call FA 3-9605, and we will have your orders ready when you come by..

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