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MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, RECEIVE $5,416 FOR PRIZE PIGS Paris Students Won $316 in Prizes and Sales Brought in $4,830 More PARIS, Sept. 23--Paris High School's vocational agriculture students received a total of $5,146.97 from sale of pigs and prize money on those pigs shown at the recent National Stockyards Vocational Agriculture fat swine show in St. Louis recently. The show was the largest ever held, with 709 fat hogs exhibited by 25 schools from Missouri and Illinois. The Paris entrants won $316 of the total of 5600 in prizes offered and then sold pigs for $4,830.97.

Entries from Paris totaled 165 head. Major prizes won by the Paris students, who are taught by Prof. M. D. Thomas, were: Grand barrow, John T.

Smith; reserve champion barrow, Hunt "Wilkerson; reserve champion car- lot of 25 barrows; placque for school with finest exhibit of fat stock. The Paris entries won all major prizes offered. At the auction sale following the show, animals shown by the Paris students brought the following prices: Delmar Fisher, 12 head at $12.25 a hundred, Lester Miller, 9 at $12.50, Ray White, 10, $12.50, Carmen Gibbs, 9, $13.00, Billy Willier, 10, $13.50, Chester Kuntz, .6, $11.85, Dale Squires, 13, $12,50, Glen Eckman, 7, $16.50, Hunt Wilkerson, 10, $16.00, John Smith, 9, $12.50, Clint Levings, 9, $12.50, Clint Clem, 10, $12,15, Orval Crow, 9, Noel West, 9, $13.00, Ed Terrill, 14, Talley Dye, 8, $237.50. TWO BRITISH FLIERS 'BAIL UNHURT KHARTOUM, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Sept. 23 () Campbell-Black and J.

H. G. McArthur British fliers attempting a record round trip from London to Capetown, "bailed out" from their plane and landed with parachutes, unhurt, on the west bank '-of the Nile, said Reuters dispatches today. It was reported that their airplane crashed west of the Ka- bushia railway station, 130 miles north of Khartoum, yesterday morning. The two Britons rode to ita- bushia this afternoon on camels and reported their plane had been bured.

Later they started by train for Atabara DARKSVILLE ---gy Attention Centers on Mediterranean as England, Italy Take Precautions STURGEON, Sept. 23--Hiram Hartley, 75, retired Audrain county farmer, died, Saturday, morning at 10 o'clock at his home three miles north of Sturgeon, where he had spent the major portion of bis life. The deceased who had been in failing health for the past several years, was born on October 29, i860, in Scioto county, Ohio, a son of the late William 'and Mary Hartley. His marriage to Miss Queen Elizabeth Wheatley took place on October 1890, Of the two children born to the couple, one son, W. D.

near Sturgeon, survives. Other survivors are: Two sisters, Mrs. William Shipley of Miss Bina Hartley, of the home; a brother, Sid Hartley, of Centralia, and grandchildren, Miss Ruby, Hartley, of Columbia; Miss Elizabeth' Hartley and Robert Hartley, near Sturgeon. Funeral- services were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church in conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.

A. Kleckner, of HannibaL Interment was made in. Pisgah cemetery, north of here, by the side of his wife, who died a number of years ago. POWERS HOMEMAKERS CLUB HAS MEETING TO BEGIN AT FAYETTE CHURCH FAYETTE, Sept. 21 Th3 FAX Church of this city With tension increasing steadyy between Italy and the British empire as the Italo-Ethiopian -situation draws rapidly to a climax, the great powers center interest on the From Gib- rattar to Port Said, stretches England's "life-line of the Empire, the strike in the sea area.separating of number been maneuvering south.

Ethiopia continues and Italian a i of Italy from watches wtcnest colonies of Kenya, Uganda and Somahland. Around Town WITH BACK home their suntans nearly a week, may be fading a Mr. and Mrs. Ed ana Mr -and Mrs. GU3 Williams and a6nT6f" Moberly spent Wednesday with'-Mrs.

Kate Garrett and Mrs. Olivia "Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen ana daughters, Marjorie and Ada Mae, and Loulda and -Marvalyn Webster 6 o'clock dinner guests of Mrs.

-Kate Garrett and Mrs. Olivia Webster Wednesday evening. Forest Cragers of California ana Alvin Case of Muscle Fork spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs, Willie Terrill and lamily. Mr.

and Mrs. E. T. Harlan oi Vona, Mrs. Albert Wisdom I and Mrs.

J. L. Slack of Denver, i are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ike Frazier.

i Mr. and Mrs. Pete Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. J.

T. Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Frazier, Mr.

and Mrs. Lyre Kilgore and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDaniel, all of Grand Center, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Ike Frazier last Monday. Other guests were Mr- and Mrs. E. T. Harlan, Mrs.

J. L. Slack and Mrs. Albert Slack ot Colorado. Mrs.

Slack and Mrs. Harlan are sisters of Mr. Frazier. Mr and Mrs. Elbert Gibsou or Trenton, spent Saturday vrtth Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Gray thpir suni-atm Stte but Dr. F. McCormick and Snow still nave glowing re- minTscences of a motor trip southward and snatches of those rarest of sports--deep-sea fishing and alligator hunting. Nor were they says.

She attended its perform-; ances as a girl before she came to America. It was at that circus, she recalls, that she first saw a THE comment caustic: Thursday, Alfred Duncan, pharmacist at Missouri state hospital No. 3, at Nevada, was a guest- 01 the Progressive Club at the Blue Moon, south of town. Rising to bestow his after-dinner, thanks he said i "I'm used to dining with insane persons at the state hospital. You fellows make me' feel right at home." COLUMN-FODDER: "The American Legion Comes Home" is a nice caption for that national convention which gets under way at St Louis today.

Few persons to be tanned here, baby hammerhead shark The shark, freshly 2V. inches long au ht them in a drag net. Most of their fSg was done with tackle.from off the taffrail of a rebuilt government steamer, scouting the Florida coast. Paddling silently down a Mis- ippi swamp in the dead and St Louis today. THERE are at least two honest remerabei that it was at St.

Louis rn-Xi-xn WRH borr is Frank Franz, One day last week Mrs. Russell Courrier, 1208 Franklin street lost her purse containmg nearly $10 change. She advertised (the Monitor-Index way) and Mr. Franz, who had found it, returned it to He refused a reward. the American Legion was born sixteen years ago, in May, 1919.

In spite of the popular rumor all school freshmen aren't born yesterday. When one of HONEST MAN No. 2 is Jimmy of Snow small alligators whose brought back. Their trip took them through eight Mrs. and Mrs.

Snow accompanied them. McDaniel a their Friday evening dinner Quests of Mr and Mrs. Howard McKinney and daughter, Marion, Velma Lucus, all of Mobery. PIE SUPPER Hamilton School. Wednesday.

Sept. 25 WHEN the Ringling Brothers circus was here, practically everyone got a souvenir program. But Mrs "Sidney Berg has a better one. She has a program of the John Duffy and Sons circus which re ccntly gave a performance-- at Killarney, Ireland. The priced at one, penny and liberally sprinkled with of ales and stouts was sent to her by her sister who still lives on the Emerald Isle.

John Duffey and Sons' show a famous Irish troupe, Mrs. Berg ytSLcj.u.o,.)' at the Junior College filled out hi registration blank, he wrote as the date of bis birth--Dec. 1935 You just know they're rea cowboys announcing the abilities of the Fort PecK Rodeo Co, coming to Recreation Park Friday and Sunday read night G. P. Delaney -Bring in your bucking'horses and at the M-I circulation staff was aee them rode." attendin- a service at the First Tnatnew city directory has an ChriS Church.

A fit of too- idea listing, the citizenry heavy traffic on Morley street all unemp i oye persons caused Honest Man Fitzgerald, p. eciaU labeled--so em Diving northward, to ft: shoved too near the curb and his car struck Mr. Delaney's. There were no witnesses tne mishap but, instead of jdriving on Fitzgerald stopped and leit word with a neighbor that he would "meet the driver of the damaged car at a downtown garage the next morning. And he did--and paid for damages the kind of workers they want Three years ago C.

J. Gumoi then unknown; once told This "Wait and see. Someday I'm going to be one of the most talked of man in Moberly. AND Gerry says he knows one fellow here who is so rich even his telephone number runs into lour to Decide Use of Road Fund FAYETTE, Sept. 23 --Franklin Township will vote Oct.

12 on the disposal of- the .510,000 refund from the State Highway Commission that has recently been received. This money was paid caciv to Franklin Township as p.arttof $25 OOO'advanced in construcu- the' Howard-Cooper. Bridge across'the HOLLIDAY, Sept 23 --The Powers Homemakers Rural Club held its monthly meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. George Waller. A program was presented Dy John- Smithey, Mrs.

Tom James Mrs." Mott McGill, Miss Irene Wood, Mrs. Clarence Johnson Stella Blanch, Wilraa Sue Buie Mrs. Weldon Rodgers, Mrs. Daisy Bridgford and Ruth Bridg- At the business, meeting Mrs. Woodson Reid and Mrs.

Tom James were named delegates to represent the club at the Farmers' Fair Week to be held in Columbia in October;" Members present were: Mrs. Waldon Rodgers, Mrs. Daisy Bridgford, Mrs. Tom James, Mrs. Arthur Simon, Mrs.

Roy Reid, Miss Lucille, Reid, Mrs. John Smithey, Mrs. Alva West, Betty Lou West, Mrs. Woodson -Reid, Mrs. Mott McGill, Mrs.

Florence Woodson, Mrs. Henry Simon and children, Mrs, Robert Wood, Miss Irene Wood, Mrs. Clarence Buie and daughters, Mrs. Bob Bridgford and Ruth; Mrs. Ollie Johnson, Mrs, Clarence Johnson, Stella Blanch Mrs.

John Warren, Mrs. Tillett, Mrs. Guests were Mrs. Dan Rodgers and Miss Lizzie Dunn. A luncheon was served.

The October meeting, of the club will be at the home of Mrs. John Warren. Carson Davis, student at the University of Missouri, spent tne week-end with his Mr and Mrs. C. E.

Davis, 422 PPer son street. Three western performances by the Fort Peck Rodeo will be given at Recreation park next Friday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 29, Nova Foster, park manager announced One performance of typical rodeo thrills will be given Friday night. Two performances given Sunday, afternoon and night. The performances of the Scoby, Mont, troupe include: bronc riding steer riding, higb school and jumping horses, trick riditig, whip stunts, fancy roping and western races.

Starring performers are Verne Whittaker of Chambers. Eddie Stattleman. trick rider ana roper; Tex Doil, steer rider; Buck Friday, bronc breaker; Glenn Hunter bull dogger; Big- worn Szrfth. 'bronc ri'der; Slim Tacfcer, bronc rider; Mary Carter femj- nine trick rider; Kate O'Malley, bronc breaker, and Art tratske, cowboy singer. READY Handpicked Jonathan No.

1, 2nds, 60c bu. A lot of Delicious at 40c bu. Summer Pears 75c bui Pasteurized Sweet Cider 30c gal. Pure Apple Vinegar, gal. No Sunday Sales, Orchard, Phone 5009F5.

of the Fourth is will do the preaching. Grant Sinclair of 1 nl will have charge ofvthe singing- The meeting will continue up to and including October 6. OFFICERS OF FAYETTE FESTIVAL APPOINTED FAYETTE, Sept 21 Alva, Kirbv of the has teen' appointed president of the Fayette Fall Festival Association J- F. Heying is secretary and treasurer and- Willard ler was appointed master of ceremonies. The Festival will "be held Oct.

16 and 17. i if the HOTEL A DOVfNTOWK- used in constructing hard surface roads. The better' class Shoe Repairing Ane mbree's Doublewear Shop foTMW Dyeing fn all it. will NOT rub off. it and pick ou AN INVESTMENT INSURED UP TO $5,000.00 7 Every shareholder in Farm and Home has his investment insured up to by the Federal Sayings and Loan Insurance Corporation, an instrumentality of the United States Government.

In addition to this assurance of safety, shareholders in this mutual association are receiving attractive returns OB their investments. The fourth consecutive semi-annual dividend recently declared by Farm and Home amounted to $231,631.70. 5 Shares may be had on the folly paid or installment basts. your local agent for full particulars. Farm and Home Savings and Loan Association of Missouri A A I I fc F.

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