The Wheaton Journal from Wheaton, Missouri • 1

MISSOURI PRESS Journal SERVING BARRY, ASSOCIATION NEWTON AND McDONALD MEMBER The Wheaton COUNTIES VOLUME 53 NUMBER 27 WHEATON, MISSOURI-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1971 SINGLE COPY Wheaton Youth Cited For Scholastic Work Cadet John Carter of Wheaton has been cited for his superior scholastic work during the first grading period at Missouri Military Acade.n;, Mexico, Missouri. Lt. Col. Lamm, principal of the 9th-through-12th grade high school, said that Carter, son of Rev. and Mrs.

Alfred F. Blair, Wheaton, ored three honor points. Missouri Military Academy is a school for boys in 4th through 12th grades. Cadets are sectioned by ability into honors and average groupings. Honor points are awarded on the basis of the student's letter grade and section level.

The Academy stresses physical fitness and leadership training through ROTC as we'll as academic excellence. Cadet Carter is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Clark, Wheaton. Baseball Field Discussed At Firemen Hold Training Class Twelve members of the Wheaton Tire Department met at the Northside Cafe Friday eveting for a chili supper and training session.

Charles Haynes, a Springfield fireman, formerly of Wheaton. was the instructor. All men. V. racte 9'1 the use of the new resuscitator.

Also, all hose used on the Cit; fire truck was tested. This is required by the State inorder to maintain our present insurance rating. BAPTIST CHURCH TO CONDUCT LAYMAN'S REVIVAL The First Baptist Church of Wheaton will conduct a Layman's Revival beginning Sunday, October 17, and continuing through Sunday, October 24, at 7:30 pm each evening. You are invited to attend and share with your friends and neighbors as they give their personal testimonies of what Christ has done for them and can do for you. The choir, special music and congregational singing will be under the direction of Earl Hooten.

Council Votes To Purchase Air Pack For Fire Dept. CARDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL October 2, 1971 ADMISSIONS: Connie Sue Sreaves, Seneca Myrtle Johnson, Pineville Corbett Garner, Stark City Jason Fickel, I Noel October 3, 1971 ADMISSIONS: Nancy Ann Holloway, Goodman Martha Morrison, Granby Tressa Fletcher, Joplin DISMISSALS: Cleo Melton, Stark City Charline Gwinup, Wheaton Elmer Jackson, Neosho Sidney E. Duke, Pierce City October 4, 1971 ADMISSIONS: Katherine Shuey, Neosho Jerry F. Price, Fairview Estelle McHone, Granby Hazel Kolb, Gravette DISMISSALS: Mildred Bond, Goodman Elmer Tipling, Rogers Elizabeth Baker, Eureka Spgs. Delton Watts, Fairview BIRTHS: Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Holloway, Goodman, a son October 5, 1971 ADMISSIONS: Terry Jo Bunch, Neosho Joyce Ann Embrey, Stella Bobby Dean Embrey, Stella Emery Wren, Neosho Emma Johnson, Neosho DISMISSALS: Jack Ray Sanders, Exeter Reba Kisling, Pierce City Herman Russell, Milford Elizabeth Mathews, Noel October 6, 1971 ADMISSIONS: Sandra Rosa Knapp, Granby Bertha Viola Adams, Granb; Luetta Wines, Neosho Charles Davis, Rocky Comfort Wilma June Hilburn, Cassville Defective Lighting Major Reason Of Vehicle Rejection Colonel E. I. (Mike) Hockaday, the Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, today reported lighting equipment as one of the major reasons for passenger vehicles being rejected at inspection stations. "An average of 28 percent of all passenger vehicles which failed to pass the motor vehicle inspection during the first seven months of this year were rejected because of defective Lighting Public GED Test Slated Nov.

1-3 At Crowder The first General Education Development or high school equivalency examination to he given at Crowder College has been scheduled for November 1, 2, and 3 from p.m. The examination covers five subject areas and completion of the test requires attendance at all three sessions. It is necessary to make application for the test at least two weeks before the test date. Application forms are available at the college from the office of Gordon Hatcher, Dean of student services and chief examiner for the GED testing program at Crowder. Additional information is a- vailable from Dean Hatcher's office at 451-3223.

GRAND MASTER TO VISIT STELLA LODGE Thomas J. Davis, Grand Master of Missouri FreemaSOns, will visit Stella Lodge No. 538 on October 14, 1971. The Master of the lodge, Orrin E. Lundy, announced that Davis will outline his plans for the ensuing year.

Davis, 51, is chief executive officer of the 111,000 members of the Masonic fraternity in Missouri. The former airline pilot is president of his own insurance agency al Piedmont in southeastern Missouri. Missouri Freemasonry has just concluded its 150th anniversary Stella Lodge, now in is 33:1 yew, wis chartered on October 17, 1889. Other Masonic officials and dignitaries expected to attend the program are R. W.

Walter Walker, S. G. and R. W. Jack Link, D.

D. G. L. are rated amoung the top groups in the nation and have reconily appeared in Carneigh Hall. The Patriots Quartet, another popular group, are also on the program.

Will Be Meeting A meeting has been set for 7:30 PM, October 22, in the Wheaton High School, concerning the lighting of another baseball field for the Summer Recreational Program. The past few years there has been more children turning out for Little League than our present facilities can accomodate. With only one diamond, the coaches do not feel that they can spend adequate time with the younger children in order to teach them and that a second lighted diamond would assure ample time for every age. All interested parties in the Summer Program are urged to be present for this meeting. CLUB OFFICERS--front left to right: Debbie McCracken, secretary, Karen Kelly, vice president, Patsy Boothe, director.

representative, Abromovitz, president. Back row: Janet Buck, treasurer, Linda Don Hilton, Cassville Man Killed In Car Accident A Cassville man, Earl Hutchens, 49, died Thursday morning in a Springfield hospital where vas taken following a one- vehicle accident on Oct. 4 in Roaring River Park. He was injured when his vehicle went off the right side of the road, struck several trees and burned, according to the highway patrol. Mr.

Hutchens was born June 15, 1922, at Pioneer, and had lived in Barry County all his life, and was a graduate of Wheaton High School. He was owner of the Hutchens Car Lot. He was a member of the First Christian Church and was a vetern of World War II. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Deloris Hutchens; three daughters, Pam Hutchens, Jane Hutchens and Virginia Hutchens all of the home; his mother, Mrs.

Eural Latshaw, Purdy route two brothers, Leon Hutchens and John Hutchens, both of Stark City, and a sister, Mrs. Rowena Stearnes, Carthage. Services for Mr. Hutchens were held Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Church in Cassville and burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Doyle Fletcher Age 38, Dies In Medical Center News Margaret Munday, Cassville DISMISSALS: David Cox, Wheaton B.

J. Bates, Neosho Patricia Reed, Neosho Jeanne Adams, Neosho Lee Roy Adams, Neosho BIRTHS: Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hilburn, Cassville, a daughter October 7, 1971 ADMISSIONS: Terry Crane, Stella Ida May Jones, Wheaton Irita Fern Church, Seneca October 8, 1971 ADMISSIONS: Helen Stephens, Rocky Comfort Elizabeth Baker, Eureka Spgs. Dorothy Bonebrake, Rocky Comfort Elmer Mitchell, Goodman Betty Louise Laney, Reeds Elba Barnett, "Rocky Comfort DISMISSALS: Ida Moore, Stark City Michael Mitchell, Noel Joyce Ann Embrey, Stella Bobby Dean Embrey, Stella Jerry F.

Price, Fairview Jason Fickel, Noel C. A. Garner, Stark City Mack Marrs Buried Monday John Mack Marrs, 73, Fairview, died Saturday morning in Sale Memorial Hospital, Neosho, where he had been a patlent the last three weeks following a short illness. Mr. Marrs was born in the Christopher community in Newton County and was a lifelong area resident.

At the time of his death, he owned and operated the Marrs' Garage in Fairview. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy; two daughters, Mrs. Jim Turner, Ozark, and Mrs. Clyde Byrd Oklahoma City; a sister, Mrs. D.

J. Williams, Kansas City; a brother, W. T. Marrs, Winnemucca, and five grandchildren. Services were held Monday afternoon the United Methodist Church in Fairview, with Rev.

Robert Lougheed officiating. Burial was in the Dice Cemetery. FIREBALL COMMUNITY CLUB TO SPONSOR CHICKEN SUPPER The Fireball Community Club of Stark City will sponsor a chicken and noodle supper, Sat, Oct. 16 from 5:30 to 9:30 at the Fire Hall, in Stark Ctly. There will be entertainment and everyone is welcome.

There was 1 light agenda at the Wheaton City Council meeting last Tuesday evening. After paying of the monthly bills, the council voted to purchase an air pack for the fire department in addition to the one recently bought by the Commercial Club. Payment was made to A. R. Schaller Construction Co.

for the recent installation of 1250 feet of new sewer line. The council voted to give the property owners in the Ponderosa Addition an additional 90 days to connect to the new sewer line without the $25.00 on charge. Replacement of some rusty water lines was discussed but no action on this was taken, Editor's Quote Book Every man has a rainy cor. ner 171 his life, from which bad weather besets him. -Jean Paul Richter Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters will appear at a gospel concert in Rogers, Friday night, October 15, featuring his hit recording "'Here Comes the Rattlesnakes." They Services for Doyle L.

Fletcher, 38, Exeter route 1, who died Friday morning in the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia where he had been a patient three days, were held Sunday at the McQueen Chapel. The Rev. Jean Latshaw officiated and burial was in the Truelove Cemetery, south of Exeter. Mr. Fletcher had lived in Barry County all his life.

He was employed by Washburn Purina and Allman Produce and Feed in Wheaton. Survivors include his wife, Lorene, a son, Ricky, three daughters, Brenda, Glenda, and Kathy, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Jennings, Exeter, two brothers, Don of Seligman, and Ray of Sulphur Springs, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Omega Fletcher, Sulphur Springs, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman, Exeter.

Mr. Fletcher had been in 111 health the last eight years. Tractor Pull Scheduled Tri- County Tractor Pullers are sponsoring another tractor pull Saturday night, October 16, at the Saddle Club arena in Wheaton. Six classes will be held with five trophies awarded 11 each event. Admission for spectators is $1.00 per person with childre: under 12 admitted free.

ACTEENS HAVE PANEL DISCUSSION On Ortober 6th at 3:30 p.m. the Baptist Acteens met in the home of Mrs. Max Cartwright, their sponsor. The program consisted of a panel discussion of the topic "How the Bible and World Histories Tie Together." Mr. Richard Buck and Mr.

Paul Yarnall led the discussion. Those in Attendance were Diane Brattin, Janet Buck, Debbie Collings, Patsy Boothe, Connie Griffin, Debbie Courdin, Joyce Harader, Jeanie Kimbrough, Cheryl Sampson, Kim Tichenor, and Joy Wells. lighting equipment, the inspector found inoperative headlights, non-functioning taillights, and defective stop lights or signal lights. Since from the standpoint of safety, ade-. quate and properly functioning lighting equipment are so very important, car owners should always make it a point to keep such equipment in proper operating condition." The Patrol Superintendent stated that it is easy for a car owner to detect defects in Revival To Begin Sunday At Crossroads A revival will at the Crossroads Baptist Church Sunday night, October 17 and continue through the 24th.

Rev. Clyde McCromick, Dieector of Missions in Barry County, will be the evangilist. Services will begin each evening at 7:30 and the Chruch pastor, Rev. Don Ridenour, extends a cordial welcome for everyone to attend these services. Methodist Plan Lords Acre Sale Saturday The Stella Methodist Church will hold its annual Bazaar and Lord's Acre Sale, October 16 at the Methodist Church, A ham and turkey dinner will be served from 11 A.M.

until 7 P.M. Price for the dinners will be 1.25 for adults, and children There will be music at 7:15 and an auction at 8 P.M. his vehicle's lighting equipment. For example, just a walk around the vehicle by the owner after the lights have been switched on will tell him if any lights are inoperative. A member of the family or a friend can verify if the stop and directional lights are operating properly.

"Proper functioning headlights are an absolute nessity for driving at night and under conditions of poor visibility," Hockaday continued. "You must be able to see and be seen in order to avoid danger. It is also important that all stop lights and signal lights are operating properly so that others will know of a decrease in speed or recognize an intention to change direction, I urge car owners, therefore, to be alert for defective lighting equipment and to have any defects corrected before they are required to do so under the vehicle inspection program." The concert will be in the Rogers High School Auditorium at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. They will be sold at the door only.

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