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PAGE TWO MONITOR-INDEX AND DEMOCRAT, MOBERLY, MO. THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1931- HAVEN'T MISSED 111 Rural Pupils Perfect in Attendance for First Quarter Announced OTHER REPORTS FROM SCHOOLS IN COUNTY One hundred eleven more rural school pupils in Randolph County have been reported as attaining perfect attendance records during the first quarter of school to records at the office of County Superintendent J. V. Minor. The pupils were from ten schools of the county, teachers of the schools reporting numerous school activities and additions to supplies of the schools as veil as the attendance records.

Salem school reported additions of textbooks, library books, work books, water bucket, coal bucket, and a baseball to its equipment. One community interest meeting was also held there. Another community interest meeting was also reported for No. Six school, the teacher there also reporting the addition of a number of books to the school equipment. Visited By Nurse Miss Beatrice Kinney, Red Cross nurse, was reported to have visited the Cottage Grove School Tuesday of this week.

Equipment added to that school during the past quarter included supplementary books, textbooks, victrola records and a register. The Renick School added supplementary readers and library books to their equipment. Hardin is planning a Thanksgiving program, while Settles plans a Halloween party. Ihe Hardin school added six new library books during the quarter and Settles added a baseball and bat, 20 library books classified the school library according to the Dcwey decimal system. Swings, a globe and books were added to the Renick school during the quarter, and a number of books to the Liberty school were reported.

May Form P. T. A. Plans for the organization of a P. T.

A. and several school clubs were reported by the Patton teacher. That school added tables, chairs, a printing set, hectograph, new outbuildings, new well-top and a new flag and pole to its equipment during the quarter. The perfect attendance records at the various schools: Salem. Gladys Martin, teacher: Ellis and Emmitt Elliott; Naomi and Mary Foster; Minnie, Albert and Otillie Spieckermann: Howard, Billy and Helen Fleming.

No. Six, Helen Martin, teacher: Thelma. Wallace, and Charlie George oFrrest. Jack and Jerome iteming; Hartman, Mary Margaret and Marjorle Rector; Ruth Bates; and Robert Freeman. Cottage Grove.

Mildred Hamson, teacher: Elizabeth, Glen and Russell Marshall; George, Elizabeth and El wood Bowers; and Russell Eollman. Renlck, Constance Powell, teacher: Melvin and Marie Daniel; Hobart Wheeler; Lucille Sumpter, George Ray, Harold and Beulah Fainter. Kenneth Mcgown, Dorothy and Robert Vance, Leroy Noah, J. B. Genola, Carlton Davis, and Mildred Smith, Kary Alice Gibson, teacher: Cleata Ruth, Mary Joe, Emma Lou and Evelyn Bagby, Kelsey Lee ar.d Lewis R.

Spotts, Gertrude and Marian Dameron, Maebelle, Everette, Howard and Alberta Jacoby, Frank and Earl Robertson. Hardin, Dorothy Packwood, teacher: Helen and Maurine Tice, Junior Davis, Jean Gaines, Ralph Chilton, Norma and Junior Hitt and Kirtley Neale. Settles, Mildred Forrest, teacher: Margaret Barnes, Lucille, Nellie Mae and Marjorie Foley; Kenneth, Richard and Taylor Jackson; Madeline Martin, and Mildred McCormlck. Kenlck, Loida Terr-ill, teacher: Virginia Rose and Elmer Daniel; Lyda and Chester Ray, Robert and Billy Hopper: Nelson and Maxlne Swetnam, Goldle Jane Ad- klsson, Raymond and Elizabeth Vance, Stella Strovelle; Roberta and Helen Patter, Charles Hendrix, Raymond Fainter, and Eleanor Genola. Patton, Mrs.

Mona Thornburg, teacher: Doris, Aubrey, Glenna June, and Bobby Bradley, Frank Bristow, Wayne Moore, Mildred and James K. Thornburg, Chastine and Willena Anderson, and Mary Ellen Forbes. Liberty, Mrs. Hazel Swetnam, teacher: Robert Lee Hughes, Ella Marie, Homer, J. and Roy Kenneth Reed, Inez and Leland Rice, James Oscar Stoner, J.

G. and Neta Lena Thomas. PARIS (Anna Towles Shaw.) Roy Vanlandingham, farmer south of Paris, was stricken with appendicitis Monday afternoon and rushed to the Woodland Hospital in Moberly where an operation was performed. He is said to be doing nicely. The I.

I. O. O. F. F.

Club met at the Library club room Tuesday evening. Mrs. Roy Barnes, Mrs. Ralph Woodward, Mrs. Guy Reed and Miss Vivian Noel were initiated into the club.

Mrs. Cora Gex was ill and could not take charge of the program so Miss Kathryn Rouh gave her review of Deitz' "Bacteria Man's Foes and Friends." Misses Wenonah Baile and Elsie Curtright played a couple of duets which were greatly enjoyed. One of the largest gatherings to be held In Paris in recent months that of the funeral of Miss Pearl Hohimer Tuesday afternoon" Every district In which Miss Hohimer had taught in her teaching career was well represented. The" floral offering spoke abundantly of her popularity both at home and abroad. Chapter of the P.

E. O. met at a special meeting Tuesday at the' home of Mrs. A. G.

Blakey. A one o'clock luncheon, was a feature and Mrs. Ruth Sanders Fowler, state president of the P. E. was a guest and gaije a report oh the Supreme Convention held in Portland, recently.

Mrs. Fowler is a former Paris woman, having been reared and educated here. The Carter Club met Wednesday in an all day meeting with Mrs. Pleas McCann. HAULOWEENERS Serve Dossey's Cider at your party to make it complete.

Phone your orders now.Call (Mrs. Lizr.ie Owen.) Mr. and Mrs. Cottie Leathers and two children of Parsons, are visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Johnson, and other relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Guy Barrow of Bosworth were guests of his sister, Mrs. Carl Bott, and family. and Mrs. Harry Tompkins are the parents of a son born Sunday, October 25, at Eldon. Mrs.

Tompkins was formerly Kathleen Rilev and is the daughter of County Clerk H. V. Riley. Musical Program at Silver Creek Baptist Church Between forty-five and fifty persons were present Sunday afternoon at a musical program, at Silver Creek Baptist Church, given by Charlie Mayo, piano. Will Dennis, violin, William Wilhite and Mrs.

W. T. Brooks, guitars, and Mrs. William Wilhite, vocal. The Rev.

Sears is pastor of this church. P. E. O. Meets.

Monday, October 26, a meeting of Chapter EW of the P. E. was held at Hillcrest, the farm home of Mrs. Adah Reed. The members voted to present a gold medal again this year to the student making the best grades in social sciences during the four years of high school.

The subject of the study hour was "Roumania." Mrs. Mary Louise Crist was leader of a discussion of the history of the inhabitants, the geography of the country and the political and religious situation there: Mrs. Marion Rutherford described the principal city, Bucharest, and also gave excerpts from Dr. Everett Gills' book, "The Gospel in European Countries." Music was furnished by Mrs. Dollie Austin.

Mrs. Emma Agee was a guest during the study and social hours. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Lieut. J.

H. Lcusley to Address Men. Lieut J. Howard Leusley, field artillery officer of the Regular Army who is stationed at Fort ROUND TRIP KANSAS CITY EXCURSION OCT. 30 and 31, NOV.

1 Lcavo Moberly 5:55 pm, Oct. 30, 3:55 arn, nm, and 5:55 pm, Oct. 31, and 3:55 am. Nov. 1.

Return lilmit leave Kansas City not later than 2:00 pm, Nov. 2. i halt Ia.re No DacgraBe checked. Tickets good In chair cars and coaches only. Excnrxlon fnrcM nlxo from nearby Sec Theatres and Motion Picture houses.

For par-tlcnlnrn Wubaxli Ticket A A for the foest! No meed to ride on secomd cliolce tires --when FIRST CHOICE costs no more! Every year for 16 years, the same tire has been first choice in sales first choice in number of users. That tire is GOODYEAR-- and TODAY more people ride on Goodyear Tires than on any other kind-- by millions. Why don't you ride on first choice tires--they cost no more to buy? 201 W. Coates SI A PATHFINDER 29x4.40-21 29x4.50-20 30x4.50-21 28x4.75-19 29s5.00-19 29x4.40-21 29x4.50-20 30x4.50-21 25x4.75-19 29x5.00-J9 31x5.25-21 5.57 5-83 Wayne, Indiana, in charge of reserve officers affairs made an address to the Men's Association of the West Creighton Christian Church at the opening of its fall program Wednesday evening. Lieutenant Leusley spoke on his experiences while in active duty in the Canal Zone.

The men of West Creighton Church meet monthly for a social evening at which an outside speaker brings a message on some interesting topic. Lieut. Leusley is a Huntsville man, the son of Ed Leusley on North Main street. HICKORY Elba Clifton Mr. and Mrs.

Elbert Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Elliott made a trip- to Columbia Sunday. Mrs. Neelie Blankenship of South Missouri is visiting relatives in this community.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warbritton of the Brush Creek community announce the birth of a sort October 24. Mrs. Warbritton is dangerously ill at her home.

Mrs. Lady Crutchfield and Elba Clifton attended the funeral of Aubrey Lay at Clifton Hill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gaines and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Cavanaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crist, and Mrs. Neelie 'Blankenship were Sunday guests of Mrs.

Martha Gaines. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ancel were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Jackson Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Hermand Crist spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.

Will Crist. Jim Yeakey shipped a truck load of lambs Tuesday. Elba Clifton spent Friday night with Etta Gaines. Prominent St. Louisaii Dies ST.

LOUIS, Oct. 29. K. Bixby, 74, retired manufacturer and noted art collector who for several years was president of Washington. University here, died eai'ly today of a heart attack at his home.

Bixby was donor of the fine arts building at Washington University. BIG CATFISH STOLEN FROM ITS OWNER JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 29. JP --A giant catfish for which a search warrant was issued was the object of a hunt by sheriff's officers in Cole County yesterday. Porter Coonce, farmer, of Marion, caught a 64-pound ct-tfish in the Missouri river Monday afternoon.

He decided to leave "Big Boy" in the river overnight, anchoring him to a heavy hope. When he returned the fish and rope were missing. Coonce investigated, observing L. Newton, a farmhand in the vicinity wore muddy, wet clothes. "Just the kind of clothes a person would wear after a tussle with a giant channel cat," reflected Coonce.

a He called on the prosecuting attorney of Cole County and the sheriff. A search warrant was issued. The catfish was found in an ice box in the basement of the home where Newton lived. The farmhand admitted his. guilt.

He spent the night in jail. AVOID JIGLY PIMPLES Does a pimply face embarrass you? Get a package of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken, the tablets a few nights, if you are like thousands of others. Help cleanse the blood, bowels and' liver with Dr.

Edwards Olive Tablets, the successful substitute for calomel; there's no sickness or pain after tak- inKthem. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that calomel does, and just as effectively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating: Thousands who take Olive Tablets 'are never cursed with a "dark brown taste," a bad breath, a dull, listless, "no good" feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition, pimply face; Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound; known by their olive color. Dr. Edwards years among patients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result.

Take nightly for a week. See how much better you feel and look. 15c, 3Cc, 60c. Ruth Judd Ordered Into Custody of Arizona Officers LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (JP) -Extradition papers calling for the removal to Arizona of Mrs.

Winnie Ruth Judd, accused killer of Hedvig -Samuelson and Agnes Le Roi, whose bodies were found here in trunks, were served on the sheriff's office today and she was ordered turned over to Phoenix authorities. Two legal actions, one promised and the other already in court, stood as the only harriers to immediate removal of the 26-year- old physician's wife to Phoenix for trial. Moving to dispose of one of these, the application for a writ of habeas corpus, filed upon her surrender here last Friday night, the oo BOUND TRIP St. Louis EXCURSION OCT. 30 and 31, NOV.

1 Leave Moberly pm, Oct. 30, 3:20 4:50 11:13 anfl Oct. 31, a.nd 3:20 am and 4:50 am Xov. 1. JRelnrn leave St.

Louis not later than 9:03 am, Nov. 2. Children ha.ll fare. No baggage checked. Tickets good In chair cars and coaches only.

excursion also from nearby See Theatres, Motion Picture nnd otlier For partlcnlara nee WnlmiOi Ticket Agent WABASH state had the date of hearing, originally set for November 3, advanced to 2 p. m. tomorrow. Defense counsel agreed that this writ was only an empty hope for delay, inasmuch as the signing- of the extradition papers by the governors of Arizona and California automatically nullified it. ADVANCES LEAD PRICES NEW.

YORK, Oct. 28, The American Smelting Refining' Co. today advanced the price of lead a quarter of a cent a pound to four cents. HOTEL MAGNATE DIES NEW YORK, Oct. 28 John McEntee Bowman, head of the Bowman Biltraore chain of hotels, died early today at Post- Graduate Hospital.

Mr. Bowman underwent an operation October 12- The nature of it was not disclosed. PIE SUPPER At Hagar School, miles southwest of Moberly, Friday, Oct. 30. Everybody welcome.

Teacher, Gertrude Orr Walker. (29) "clear road ahead It's great to feel that way and you when the blood has the enough rich red cells EGARDLESS of age be fortified with plenty of "red blood." That s-p-e-1-I-s Often "that tired feeling" may be a warning so are pimples, boils and paleness. A general run-down condition means a lack of normal resistance to infection and disease. A lagging appetite often leads to underweight and ill health. For generations S.S.S.

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We also wash, grease, polish and wax your car. This operation will guard the paint against the weather. battery charged up full before winter. Call us, we call for and Sy'ear Tires Sinclair and Oil Brummet's Service Station 543 Johnson Complete Service Tel. 629 "No harsh irritants for LOpe.

I'm a Lucky fan. There's no question about it Luckies are certainly kind to my throat. And hurrah for that improved Cellophane wrapper of yours- it really opens without a fog-o'- war --thanks to fhctf Whaf a grand addition' to Hollywood and screen is lupe Velez, the wittiest and liveliest little Mexican beauty who ever hopped the Rio Grande. Hollywood adores her. She will cavort for us next in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's fine picture, "The Cuban Love Song." Made of the finest tobaccos-The Cream of many Crops-LUCKY STRIKE offers the throat protection of the exclusive "TOASTJNG" Process which includes the use of modern UJtra Violet Rays-the process that expels certain harsh, biting irritants naturalSy present in every tobacco leaf.

These expelled irritants are not present In your LUCKY STRIKE. "They're out-so conJ be ml" No wonder LUCKSES are always kind to your throat. Miss Statement Paid For? You may bo in knowing that not ono cont was paid to Miss Velez to mate the cbovo statement. Miss Velez hcs been smoker of LUCKY STRIKE cigarettes for 2 years. We hope the herewith given will bo as beneficial to her and to M-G-M, her producers, as her endorsement of LUCKIES iito you and to us.

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