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I FOUR THE NEOSHO TIMES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1988 In Society Family Gathering At City ParkOne of the pleasant affairs of Sunday WAS the picnic dinner beld at the city park by friends anr relatives of Cecil Hailey and family, 316 W. McKinney street. The abundant dinner WAS spread an park tables and was onjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hailey and children, Bobby and Betty, of Mt.

Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pope and sons, Donald and Billie; Mrs. Will Pennington, Misses Lorraine and Mary Pennington of Cherryvale. Misses Joan Weldy and Martha Smith of Verona.

Miss Jessie Irene Wardale of. Granby, Rex Wilson of Goodman and Mrs. Halley, her sons and daughters. Banquet Features State Music Meeting- The Music Club, whose president is Miss Winnifred Jones, was hostess to 24 members of the executive board of the Missouri Federation of Music Clubs at a banquet as a feature of the annual fall meeting held in Neosho Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The banquet, the chief social feature of the meeting, was held at the Big Spring Inn and was unusually delightful.

A long table extended the length of the private dining room and into the main dining room with covers laid for 50. Tiny pink zinnias and baby breath were effectively used in decorating, and clever little bright-hued pine cone flowers were at each plate. Miss Jones presiding, introduced the federation president, Mrs. A. E.

S. Sanders of Springfield, who in turn made a gracious response and introduced the visiting board members. Mrs. Sanders also introduced Mrs. Green, the retiring president of the federation, and presented here with a psat president's pin.

Migs Jones then introduced those past of the Neosho organization who were in attendance, Mrs. H. S. Sturgis, Mrs. Arthur Fullerton, Mrs.

Arthur Hutchison, Mrs. W. M. Guthrie and Miss Levie Yates responding. The group repaired to the main dining room to hear a delightful program given as follows: Vocal solo, Miss lee Mallalieu; solo dance, Anna Margaret Stevens, with her sister, Mary Louise, piano panist; violin solo, Mrs.

John Bishop; piano solos, Mrs. Joe Duck. Mrs. Guthrie accompanied Miss Mallalieu and Mrs. Bishop on the piano.

The meeting was dismissed with Mrs. Sanders leading the beautiful federation collect. Birthday Party for Small Boy- Mrs. F. F.

Andriano was hostess to a group of playmates of her son, Fred, at an interesting little party Saturday afternoon at her home, 403 E. McKinney, in Why Marilyn Shops in Neosho YOU'VE NOT SEEN everything that is interesting at this Harvest Show until you have spent a considerable time in McGinty's store viewing the lovely new fall styles. Courteous clerks to show you around and garments you and your family will need this winter, attractively displayed for your consideration. McGinty's welcome all Harvest Show visitors. WE HARDLY EXPECTED the summer to last through the Harvest Show, but it's O.

K. by us if it does. And that reminds me that cold drinks, ice cream and fountain confections are even more welcome than they were earlier in the year, It also reminds me of what a restful place is Wilson's drug store, and how refreshing and appetizing are the delicious drinks they prepare for the weary visitors. Be sure to visit Wilson's fountain. READY TO SERVE YOU! The J.

C. Penney Co. has been making ready its Harvest Show display of lovely fall dresses, shoes and millinery for some time now, and Mr. Andriano. the manager, is well pleased with the result, knowing that he has something to outfit the most exacting WOman.

Beautiful new Harvest Show bargains in dresses, smart models, beautiful fabrics at $1.98, $2.98 and $3.98. Penney's fall hats at 98c and $1.98 are unusually attractive. TAKE HOME a gift to those who were unable to visit the Harvest Show. It's a good idea to spend some time in Gesner's during these four days of festivity, for you are sure to find scores of things you'll need as the ter season approaches, as well as clever little rifts for the stay-athome. Geaner's sell pure, wholesome candles in case you want some for the children here or to take home.

At any rate, visit Gesner's. celebration of his eighth birthday. -The boys first went to the Orpheum and after the picture returned to the home where they enjoyed and. refreshments. Ice cream and birthday cake were served and the boys had a cughly enjoyable time.

Guests were Billy Kritz, John Anderson, Murray Neal England, Roy Evang Kenney, Richard Randolph, Pat Heard, Bob Henry and Jimmy Payne. GORGEOUS FLOWER SHOW Visitors to Harvest Show who were. expecting the flower display held in the farmers' room court house to be insignificant because of the late drouth which has dono much damage to all vegetation, were pleasurably surprised at the lovely plants, the freshness of the blossoms, and the great variety shown. Beuhler, manager of the Harvest Show, who grows flowers as a hobby, has a beautiful display of roses and dahlias, the. largest single collection.

The Neosho series and the Neosho Floral Co. each. have nice displays. Great ferns, follage plants and begonias serve as backgrounds in the windows and built-in shelves to show up the bright soms of smaller plants in a solid mass of beauty along the entire north side. On the east side a beautiful rock garden had been constructed by Mrs.

C. A. Stautfer. Lovely little rock gardens displayed on the platform are surrounded by ferns and potted plants. Probably the most interesting feature of this show is the competition in cut flowers.

One long, table reaches the entire length of the room and on this are scores of vases bowls of late garden varieties, coxcombs, das, zennias, nasturtiums, marigolds, and asters, cosmos petuntistically arranged. A number of varieties of the cactus plant were exhibited and interested many visitors. In the entire show, no finer spirit of cooperation has been shown than that displayed in the flower division, where scores or flower lovers in Neosho and the community have rallied to the support of the committee, Mrs. C. E.

Prettyman and Mrs. Bailey Sutherland, bringing every bit of floral beauty they possessed to insure the success of the show. NEOSHO VS. NEVADA HERE FRIDAY NIGHT The first conference football! game of the season, and of the toughest for the Neosho Wildcats, according to Coach Molly Matthews, is to be played at the stadium tomorrow evening, and a battle royal is exrected. The average weight of the visiting team is 190 pounds and of the local team, 153 pounds which would indicate that the local boys have a plenty tough game with which to start.

Coach Matthews said that his tentative lineup is to be as follows: C. Mitchell (capt.) le; Mabrey, lt; Sours, lg; B. Jeffers, P. Camfield, rg, Simpson, rt; M. Mitchell, re; Ayers, qb; Howard, rhb; Christopher, Ihb; B.

Barnes, fb. The first game of the season was a non-conference game with Carl Junction on played on the local gridiron last Friday. Neosho won by the lopsided score of 27 to 0. The overwhelming victory Was due more to the inexperience of the visiting team than to the prowess of the Wildcats, Matthews said, although the local boys showed up well. The schedule for the season as it now stands is as folows: Sept.

30, Nevada, here. Oct. 7, open. Oct. 14, Carthage, there.

Oct. 21, Aurora, here. Oct. 28, Monett, there. Nov.

4, Joplin, here. Oct. 11, Lamar, there. Nov. 18, Webb City, there.

Nov. 24, Thanksgiving, 10:00 a. Mt. Vernon, here. M.

E. SOUTH CONFERENCE RETURNS NEOSHO PASTOR The Rev. Linus Eaker, pastor of the Central Methodist church for the past three years, was returned to this church for another year by action of the Southwest Missouri conference held last week in Webb City. Mr. Eaker has had a successful pastorate and is held in highest esteem not only by members of his own church but by citizens over town in general.

He has figured prominently in promoting every enterprise for the good of the town, end his reappointment is being heartily approved. Another annointment that is pleasing to Neosho people is that of presiding elder for the JoplinNevada district. the Rev. J. D.

Prater of Versailles, former Neosho pastor, having been named to this position to succeed the Rev. H. J. Rand who was assigned to the First church at Independence. R.

V. Marble, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. V.

Marble of Naosho, is assigned to the Carterville circuit: E. D. Lewis, formerly of Neoaho. to the Stella circuit; J. 0.

McCleary to the Granby -and Diamond churches, and I. T. Cameron to Seneca. lUred Auto Parts- -Lampo OBITUARY-ELY Edith Marie Hawk, third child, of born Charles in and Newton Martha was county 7, 1901, and died at her home near Stark City Sept. 21, at the' age of 36 years.

She was converted at the age of 14, ed with the Methodist church and had since lived a Christian On Nov. 3, 1924, she was united in marriage to Chester 1 H. Ely and to this union four children were born, all of whom with the husband survive. youngest child is the oldest 12. Besides her.

faithful and lovhusband, and children, who did all possible to ease the burden of her last days, sho is survived by her father, Chas. Hawk of Stark City; one brother and six sisters, Ted Hawk and Mrs. Ray White of Stark City, Mrs. Gertrude Chamberlain of St. Johns, Mrs.

Kenneth Harris of Hutchinson, Mrs. Wilda Erisman of Fairview and Misses Dona and Elsie Hawk at Several other relatives and friends' without number also mourn Mrs. Ely's passing. Funeral services were conducted at Mound Chapel church last Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Rev.

Sherman Erickson of Monett was in charge. Mrs. Ely was one of those women who leave behind them a record with only one side to it. There was nothing in her life but which gave testimony of righteous living and a credit to her Creator. To her relatives and especially her husband and children, her memory will be that of a life of service to those she loved.

Her last concern was for her family, not for herself. She bore the suffering patiently and was tender and kind to everyone. We are comforted with the knowledge that she is at rest and we rejoice that her short life was given to good and to the glory of God. AT 72 PREACHED AT HIS OLD HOME John W. Smith of San Antonio, is now visiting many old time friends in southwest Missouri, especially in McDonald county.

He is now in Pineville where he is being entertained in the home of an old friend, Judge A. W. Noel, whom he has known for nearly 50 years. Mr. Smith was born about 15 miles northeast of Pineville, in the Old Bethpage community, where he spent his early days.

He taught school for ten years in this county, during which time he was appointed county commissioner of public schools by Gov. Wm. J. Stone in 1895, elected to the same office in regular school election in April, 1895, and reelected in 1897 for another 2wo-year term. In 1900 Mr.

Smith left for Kentucky University in Lexington to study for the ministry. He graduated from two universities and then located in Texas. Mr. Smith has been preaching in San Antonio for almost 20 years. He preached at his old homestead at Bethpage on Sept.

24. GREATER EARLY SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN ROYAL Kansas City, Sept. 27-With the American Royal livestock and horse show scheduled to open Saturday, Oct. 15, for an 8-day showing, through Saturday, Oct. 22, officials have announced that to date more inquiries and entries have been received from new exhibitors than for any show in recent years.

New exhibitors will be represented in practically all livestock classes and in many of the horse show classes. Probably no previous American Royal has ever received such early support from exhibitors as has this year's show. Exhibitor response is indicative of the tremendous interest now current among both stockmen and the consuming public in pure bred animals. The American Royal and similar expositions have done much to improve farm animals and to educate the meat consuming public to the necessity of good breeding and good feeding stock in the production of quality meats for the tables of the nation. The principal object of the American Royal is to help improve the quality of meats by promoting a more widespread use of better bred sires on farms and the consequent production of better quality animals for market.

CARD OF THANKS To the many friends who were 80 thoughtful and helpful during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved wife, mother, sister and daughter, Mrs. Edith Ely, we tako this means of expressing our appreciation. Chester Fly and children, Ted Hawking and family, Chas. Hawk, Missee Dona and Elsie Hawk, Mra. Rav White and family, Mrs.

Wilda Frisman and husband, Mrs. Gertrudo Chomberlain and band, Mrs. Kenneth Harris and husband N. Vile ata'e supervisor of erintendant of Noosho attended tn prorortv interests in Neosho Inat week end. ED HAAS VISITS NEW NEOSHO LIBRARY ROOM Ed Haas of Los Angeles, who is here this week to attend the dedicatory ceremonies of the new municipal hall, his gift of $15,000 helped to make possible, is especially well pleased with the library room and its equipment.

Mr. Haas contributetd a sum of money to help establish it firmly when it was a struggling institution four or five years ago. He told Miss Sallie, Stewart, librarian, that the town might well be proud of its library, and: that he is glad to have had a share in establishing it. The city's. comparatively new institution is now occupying its third home, which is probably its permanent home for many years to come, When the agreed to take it over after.

the various women's clubs "the town with the aid of individuals bad supported. it for year, it was room above the Stratton market on W. Spring street, donated by Mrs. Daisy Cornish. After it became.

A municipal project it was moved to the Geyer property. oR- Woodstreet which has been its home since then until Monday when it was moved into its beautiful new quarters. Modern in every detail, the new library room and equipment are a far cry from the modest beginning, with book cases for various departments, metal book stacks, reading tables and comfortable chairs for adults and children, magazine and newspaper racks, 5,000 books and many periodicals, beautiful light fixtures and adequate lighting rangements, artistic coloring of walls, ceilings and floors, airconditioned, and plenty of room for everybody. Open house is being held during the Harvest Show, and beginning Monday, new hours will be observed. The room will open at 12 o'clock noon, and remain open until 9 o'clock in the evening each day.

It will not be open at all in the morning. GAS TAX INCREASE IS OPPOSED BY M. F. A. The Missouri Farmers Association at its annual meeting in Sedalia recently passed a resolution opposing proposed constitutional amendment No.

6 on the ballot in November which adds a cent a gallon to the gas tax for ten years for the following reasons: "First, because the proposed disposition of the increased revenue is 80 completely set- out in the amendment that during the next 10 years the legislature of this state will have no voice in road matters, and in our opinion the people will be unwise to grant such far-reaching and autocratic power to the state highWay commission. Supposedly legislatures exist in order that the people may have something to say through these forumg as to how their money spent, and what kind laws they sire, and therefore why should we tie the hands of the people in this respect by placing farreaching legislative power into the hands of boards through the state constitution, which power makes such boards a law unto themselves? In past elections bave adopted amendments of kind which have enabled the highway commission to snap its fingers at the will of the legislature, and we sumbit that the time has come to cease doing this. Supposedly the legislature is the voice of the people, and if it does not express their will they have the power to hold its members to account in the ensuing election, but once blanket authority is written into the stitution the people are powerless, and therefore for this reason alone in our opinion amendment No. 6 should be overwhelmingly defeated. "Again, we think this amendment should be defeated because its purposes to set aside only of the increased gasoline revenue for farm roads.

There are at this time approximately 000 miles of common dirt roads in Missouri that have received no benefit from our vast road building program, and it is over these roads that many thousands of farmers must do their marketing at all seasons of the year, and over which their children must walk back and forth to school; and when the sponsors of this amendment promise to improve 5,000 miles of the above roads during the next 10 years, this means, if the promise is kept, that only 500 miles will be benefited per year, and this in a state that has 250,000 farm famlilies, and 100,000 miles of dirt roads that are impassable most of the winter months. There are other reasons why we think this amendment should be defeated, but in our opinion the ones above cited are sufficient." Among interested visitors at the Harvest Show this week is Mrs. Dona Dysart of Springfield who is the house guest of her daughter, Mrs. Don Branham and family, 328 S. Jefferson street.

Mrs. Dysart plans to remain two weeks; Used Auto Parts-Lampo Garage RELATIVES -AND FRIENDS GATHER AT WELA PARK A gathering of old friends and relatives was held Sunday at Wela Park in honor of Chas. Myers of Duncan, who is visiting his brother, Judge Myers, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Buzzard of Joplin. A large table was spread at the noon hour.

The afternoon was spent visiting and taking pictures of the old playground and birthplace of the MyC1'S fantly below the park. Many youthful days were brought back to memory. Those present were Chas. Myers, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Thomas and two children of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. James Sparlin and baby of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Sparlin and daughter, Nelis Sparlin and two daughters of Wyandotte; Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Buzzard and son and Imogene McDaniel of Joplin, Roy Myers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Adams and Mrs. Opal Clark of Neosho.

BIRGE BRIGGS WITH INVESTMENT COMPANY Birge Briggs has been appoint-, ed representative in this district for the Investors Syndicate of Minneapolis, and started work this week out of the Joplin office. His territory includes nine southwest Missouri counties. This company is a reputable concern and employs only high class representatives under bond. Mr. Briggs is a Neosho boy and a graduate of local schools.

He was in the banking business at Broken Arrow, for eight years. It became necessary for him to give up this work because of a serious accident from which he was a long time recovering. He is considered highly efficient in his line of work, is gifted with a pleasing personality and enjoys the esteem of all who know him. These fine qualities will contribute to success in his new work. LOCAL FUTURE FARMERS PLACE FIRST IN JUDGING N.

H. S. Future Farmers placed first in judging Jersey catttle, beef cattle and hogs at the tricounty fair at Aurora Saturday. In Judging all dairy breeds, Neosho placed sixth among 17 teams. In judging all livestock, the local boys placed third.

Bill Lentz, George Lowder and George Mitchell composed the dairy team. Lentz placed fourth among 85 contestants in Judging all breeds, and Lowder tted for first in judging Jerseys. Sherman Manz tied for first among 85 contestants in judging livestock. The local boys made perfect scores judging hogs and ranked first in judging beef cattle. The livestock team was only "a nose" behind the winners, scoring 1285 points to 1290 for Granby and Jasper, who tied for first honors.

The other livestock judges on the local team were Bill Lentz, George Lowder, George Mitchell and Vernon Higginbotham. Manz and Higginbotham also judged dairy cattle. LLOYD W. KING WILL SPEAK AT MONETT FRIDAY Lloyd W. King, state superintendent of schools, will be the principal speaker at a democratic rally to be held in the Park Casino in Monett Friday, Sept.

30. The program at 2:30 will follow a basket dinner to be held at noon. Other prominent speakerg will be on the program. A basket supper will be held at 6 o'clock, after which various; county and district candidates will be introduced. An interesting speaker will deliver the evening address.

Fern D. Edwards, Reporter. -SCHOOL TO BEHELD IN NEWTON COUNTY Hatchery flock owners, hatcherymen and poultry raisers will be interested to know that a four-session poultry school will be held in Neosho this winter. The purpose of the school is to have a detalled presentation and discussion of our poultry problems. A series of monthly meetings will be held, each session starting at 1:30 p.

and to consist. two one-hour periods. sion specialists from Missouri University will assist in all the meetings. The following topics will be discussed at the meetings: Oct. 3 Poultry enterprise planning on general farms; trends in the poultry industry.

Nov. principles; feeding practices. Nov. 29-Poultry parasites, diseases and vices. Jan.

10-Marketing eggs and poultry. This school offers an opportunity to solve your poultry probHems and your- profits. The first session will be held in the farm auditorium of the court house at 1:30 p. Oct. 3.

SEVEN NEW CLOOKS IN COURT HOUSE OFFICES Courthouse officials and employees will not be at loss to determine the time of day henceforth, since seven new clocks were installed in the various offices by the Western Union Telegraph Co. this week. One each was placed in the circuit, county and probate court rooms, and the offices of the county clerk, collector, recorder and sheriff. These clocks are being installed on a private wire direct from the local Western Union office. They are to be set every' hour by the master clock in this office and this clock is checked at 11 o'clock every day with time signals from the naval observa-i tory, the only official time in the United States.

These clocks, though not generally electrical, are automatically wound every hour. Elmer Jones, manager of the Western Union, said today that he expects to have at least ten additional clocks to install in the course of a few days. DEMOCRATIO HEADQUARTERS OPENED County democratic headquarters were opened the first of week in the second story of the W. T. Matters building on the west side of the square where.

the Ruark law office was former-, ly located. W. R. Garrison, the county chairman, was here Monday making arrangements. He appointed S.

P. Hedges to have. charge and Mrs Langston Rogers, in charge of headquarters in as stenographer. Mr. Hedges campaign two years ago.

The campaign in this county will- be opened by Senator Harry Truman who is to deliver a speech from the public platform at the northwest corner of the square Friday afternoon this week. The speaking campaign for the county candidates will probably be made out next week after the Harvest Show is over. However, the candidates made their first appearance at the democratic. women's club meeting last week at. Racine.

Mrs. Lora LaMance, former. Pineville citizen, strong temperance advocate and well known over this community, has just had published her second book, "The Life of Christ." Mrs. LaMance, who now lives with a daughter in Florida, made a visit to the Holy Land before startling the book. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION HAS BECOME A REALITY John W.

Woodward, county extension agent of Lawrence county throws the switch that onergizes the first section of the rural electrification lines in southwest Missouri from Verona to Red Oak serving 67 customers. Mr. Woodward called the first meeting on rural electrification in Lawrence county in March, 1937, and today sees the completion of this dream. The Ozark Electric Cooperative is a corporation organized by the customers of these lines to manage and operate the rural electrification system. The business of this cooperative is handled by W.

L. Boucher, project superintendent, and the board of directors which consists of Arley R. Brown, I. E. Murray, Justin Carlock, J.

F. Hobbs, T. 0. Holman, W. C.

Cox, J. B. Williams, C. A. Sifferman, and Roy Sifterman.

The Ozark Electric Cooperative lines norm extend a into Lawrence, Greene counties and the few remaining sections will be energized in the near future. The Ash Grove-Dadeville section should be energized within the week and the remainder about the first of October. The cooperative buys its electric from the Empire District Electric Co: and distributes it over its own lines. The rates of the cooperative lines are: first 40 kilowatts, $3.25, the minimum price per month; next 40, per kllowatt; next 120, 21 and all over 200, The money for financing rural electric lines is loaned by the Rural Electrification Administration to the cooperatives, taking as security the mortgage on the lines with no personal liability. on the part of members of the cooperative.

In addition to the lines now being energized, the cooperative has $450,000 with which to bulld extensions to the present system and these lines will extend into Cedar, Polk, Dade, Green, Stone, Lawrence, Christian, Barry and Newton counties. It 18 expected that these lines will be built and completed the coming winter. W. L. Boucher, Project Superintendent.

WOLVES CAUGHT IN BARRY COUNTY in various Barry ty for the past three months, brought three large wolves to Cassville Friday afternoon which hie caught in a trap on Washburn Prairie south of Cassville. Wolves are numerous throughout that section and it is expected that many more will be captured there within the next few weeks. Trapper Smith has caught 21 large wolves in this county since he started activities here three months ago. Much damage has been done to livestock by these animals and the farmers are glad the program is underway. W.

E. Smith, government wolf I trapper, who has been operating Mrs. B. F. Peterson of Atton, is here this week to be with her mother, Mra.

Dora Patterson, 808 E. Main street, who suffered a heart attack Saturday, and has been critically 111. Her condition was improved today. Mr. and Mrs.

D. B. Cleaves and daughter, Bliss, Mrs. I. Peck and Miss Margaret Roblson drove to Fayette Sunday to visit Tom McClintock, son of Mrs.

Cleaves, and Billy Peck, son ofMrs. Peck, both of whom are freshmen in Central College, and other Neosho students in this school. They found the bovs well, happy and adjusting themselves splendidly to the new school. United States Senator Harry Truman of Kansas City will open the democratic campaign in Newton county in an address from the public platform at the northwest corner of the public square in Neosho on Friday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m.

A loud speaker has been installed and you are cordially invited to stop and listen Democratic County Committee W. R. Garrison, Chairman Leo H. Johnson, Chairman Speakers Committee.