The Daily Journal from Flat River, Missouri • 1

The Consolidated With Leadwood THE DAILY ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY JOURNAL, INC. Models Ready for Jaycee Wives Style Show These models show that they are all ready for the Jaycee Wives Style Show to be at the Bonne Terre High School Friday night at 7:30. Sponsored by the Bonne Terre jaycee Wives, in cooperation with Ruth's Shop, admission is only 50 cents per person. Shown in the photo, back row, left to right: Bonne Terre High School students Pat Bangert and Valerie House; and Ruth Snow, co-sponsor and narrator.

Seated are two of the Jaycee Wives who BLOODMOBILE Terre -Today FL 8-3273 Farmington Wednesday PL 6-4414 Flat River Thursday GE 1-4966 NEWS OF SERVICEMEN, David K. "Kenney" Mullinax, Airman Apprentice, U. S. Navy, recently enjoyed 14 days leave granted after successful completion of recruit training at San Diego, California. Kenny's next duty station is the U.

S. Naval Air Technical Training Command at Memphis, Tennessee. While stationed in Memphis, he will attend Aviation Machinist's Mates School. After completion of training as an aircraft engine repairman, Navyman Mullinax may expect orders to report for "on the job" training with an aircraft squadron based either ashore or afloat with the U. S.

fleet. Kenny is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David P. Mullinax of Route One, Doe Run.

He is a graduate of Doe Run High School. Chief Petty Officer 'Al Hayes and George McGee of the Farmington Navy Recruiting Office, urges "air minded" young men to inquire about the Navy's popular High School Grauate Training Program. Sixteen specialists schools, in Naval Aviation are available. Daily Press In 1935 Published PUBLISHER Flat River, St. 'Boom Boom' Wheeler To Be Big Attraction At Saturday Benefit Sam 'Boom' Wheeler.

Once in a while you hear about the complete athlete, ths fellow who can do anything in sports competition and i do it well. If there is the complete athlete today in sport it would be Sam 'Boom' any, Wheeler, trick-shooter, ball handler and top flight feed er who doubles as one of the game top comedians. The 6'2', 190 pound veteran star on the Magicians who draws raves and laughs with his all-around show and comedy, could undoubtedly have become a major league baseball player, He was good enough on the diamond to reach triple A ball before deciding that professional basketball was his dish, and that he couldn't find time for two sports due to the long court schedule. A basketball, football, baseball and track star in Dunbar High School at Little Rock, where he was born, Wheeler obtained a B. S.

degree at Philander Smith College and starred in four sports. Sam and Bettye Wheeler are the parents of a 4 year-old daughter, and now make their home, during the off season, in St. Louis where he holds a summer job as a public relations man for the Wonder Bread Company. Sam has more fun than anybody in, or around the court when he's playing basketball and giving with his humorous antics. The perfectly co-ordinated star is a standout golfer, likes to dance and plays music as his hobbies.

Wheeler will appear with the fabulous Magicians when they make an appearence at the Flat River Fieldhouse this Saturday night to benefit the Cerebral Palsy fund. The Magicians opponents in this game will be Wayne Buckners College Allstars. Starting time for the game has been set for 8:15. following the preliminary game. The preliminary game which is scheduled to begin promptly at 7 o'clock will feature two undeafeated teams of the area.

The Flat River Lions Club will do battle with The Unicity Rotary Club in this contest. This contest could prove to be the most exciting of the evening for local fans as both teams will be loaded with talent. The Rotary Club has submitted a roster of 26 players for this contest as they are going all out for the win. The Lions Club and ounced Coach his Bob lineup Hahn for has the as yet, but he claims that his team is loaded with talent, and he states that his team will need very little practice to take the Rotarians in tow. The Rotarians feel that they have just too much ch talent and spee for the Lions.

Following is the roster for the Rotary Club, with the Lions roster to be announced at a later date. Woodrow (Bouncy) Ball, (Fast shift) Bollinger, Floyd (Rough and Ready) Buckner, Wayne (Wear'em Down) Buckner, Paul (Blacktop) Black, Carroll (Roll'em) Gerig, Neal (Quick Change) Gillette, Ted (Park it Here) Greenberg, Verlon (Big Thumb) James, Carroll (Speedy) Ledbetter, James (Two Bits) Manson, Harold (Prayerful Gene (Lead'em Home) Pratt, Dave (Set'em Up) Pence, Ronald (By The Dozen) Politte, Jack (Roundman) Rabaduex, Leeman (Bargains Galore) Ragsdale, Ed (Jack1-Trades) Ralston, Frank (High Jumper) Richardson, Leamon (Hava Party) Rosener, Don (You're On My List) Shook, John (Tireless) Staumbaugh, Don (Sure Shot) Strauss, Murphy (I've got' emm Covered) Sparks, and Tudor (Fastbreak) Westover. Sunday Closing Law Needed Say Flat River Merchants At a special meeting Monday afternoon, Flat River merchants were emphatically in favor of new legislation to make Sunday sales illegal in Missouri. Threatened by the announced Intention of St. Louis stores to operate on Sunday, the local merchants think they may be forced to follow suit by the increased competition.

Letters from the public to state legislators in support a Sunday closing law is urged. The businessmen met with representatives of the Missouri Retailers Association who expluined the new retailing situation across the state. Fred C. Rivers, MRA Field Director and Arthur Tucker of Jefferson City painted a gloomy picture of a seven day week for most retailers. Metropolitan stores and chain stores have already stated their St.

Afternoons Francois County, No Races Yet In Desloge City; One Day to File Daily Except Saturday and Sunday Missouri Tuesday, March 19, Francois County DEATHS. Sally Thurman Died This Morn at Hospital Mrs. Sally Thurman of Elvins, died this morning at the Bonne Terre Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will be under the direction of the Cozean Funeral Home of Farmington. Mrs.

Brightwell's Sister Died in Oregon Saturday Mrs. A. L. Amrine of Oregon City, Oregon died March 16. The funeral arrangements were incomplete, but were to be in Oregon City.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. C. E. Brightwell of Desloge, and five brothers of Marshall, Missouri. Former Local Resident, Died in Illinois Monday Mrs.

Eliza McGennis of Hillsboro; Illinois, died Monday, March 18. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will be under the direction of Raymond Caldwell and Sons Funeral Home of Flat River. She was a former resident of Flat River. Esther School Election Filing Deadline March 20 At the annual school. election to be April 2, the voters of the Esther School District will elect two directors for three year terms.

The terms of Harry Tessereau and Harold Wilfong are expiring. Tessereau and Wilfong have filed for re-election. Vincent Kinkead has also filed to become a member of the board of education. The voters will be asked to approve a tax levy of 200 cents, with 115 cents going to the teacher fund, 35 cents for the incidental fund, and 50 cents for the building fund to be used for maintenance and repairs of the present buildings, The 200 cents levy to be voted on will be in addition to the one dollar levy for school purposes, which may be levied by the board without voter approval, and a levy of 15 cents to be used for sinking and interest funds. The total levy will be $3.15.

This represents no increase in the total tax levy for the 1963-64 school year. The law requires a qualifying board member to be a citizen of the United States, resident taxpayer of the distridt, shall have paid a state and county tax within one year next preceding their election, shall have resided in the state for one year next preceding the election, and shall be at least 30 years of age, Any man or woman who meets these qualifications can legally serve as a board member if elected as provided by law. Any candidate who desires to run for director shall file, in writing, his name with the Secretary of the Board, Cecil W. Reeder, before 6:00 o'clock Wednesday evening, March 20, 1963. Candidate's names will appear on the official ballot in the order in which they file.

Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Secretary of the Board of Education. The election officials for this year are: Mr. Oran Mills, Mrs. Burette Shannon, Mrs. Ott Hovis, Mrs.

Everett Wilfong, and Mr. Harold Green. WILLING WORKERS BAND PLANS SATURDAY SUPPER The Ladies Willing Workers Band of the Bonne Terre Church of God, located on the corner of Jackson and Buchanan Streets in Bonne Terre, will serve a family style supper Saturday evening, March 23, in the church kitchen. Serving will be from 4:00 pm. until 7:00 p.m.

The meal will be served family style, with the menu to consist of fried chicken, green beans, creamed potatoes, cole slaw, pie and drink. The price of the plates are $1.00 and children's plates will also be served. WEDNESDAY MEETINGS Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, the Cradle Workers of the Desloge First Baptist Church will meet at the church, At 6:30 the Bible School Workers meeting will be held at the church. The mid-week prayer service will be at 7:30. The Rev.

Don Stanley is church pastor. RUMMAGE SALE SET There will be a rummage sale Saturday, March 23, at the R. H. Counts residence, near Iron Mountain sponsored by the Women's Denortment of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The People's NEWSpaper FIRST IN sIZE IN NEWS IN SERVICE ADVERTISING IN CIRCULATION IN READER INTEREST The NEWSpaper That Does Things 1963 Vol.

34, No. 55 Phone GEneva 1-2010 4 PAGES TODAY Wallace Drace Named New Extension Development Man As of noon today, no races had developed for Desloge City offices, but filings do not close until 4 p.m. Wednesday. Several of the incumbent office holders have filed for reelection, but Mayor Brim has not filed, and told the Daily Journal today that he would not do so. Elva Thurman has filed for the mayor's post, however.

Three spots on the Desloge city council must be filled. Irvin Green has filed for reelection to the job in Ward One, with no opposition thus far, and incumbent Herbert Hoffman has filed for the regular two-year term in Ward Two, also unopposed as yet. Alderman Earl Teter recently resigned, having moved to another state, leaving a one-year unexpired term to be filled. Cecil W. Hedgecorth is the only person filing for that post as yet.

Police Judge Bill McClard has filed for reelection, as have Collector Listine Cooper and Marshal Sam Crawford. F.R. Police Court News Robert Ball of Leadington, defective lights and excessive muffler noise. Fined $15.00. Wilburn Francis -of 505 Wash Street, Flat River, drunk on street.

Fined $10.00. James R. Sumpter of 24 Alexander Street, Farmington, careless and reckless driving and driving while drinking. Fined $45.00. Kenneth Ball of 7 Mitchell, Flat River, careless and reckless driving.

Fined $5.00. James D. Hulsey. of 421 Crane Street, Flat River, excessive muffler noise. Fined $5.00.

Carolyn Sue Leonard of 209 Adams Street, Flat River, no operators license. Fined $10.00. The following were fined $3.00 for failure to display Flat River city licenses on their cars: James L. Miller of 21 Crane Street; Rita M. Hopkins of 908 Tyler Street: Floyd Hulsey; William E.

Caringer of 212 Adams Street; Donald Wayne King of 308 Reuter Street: Geraldine Crawford of 17 Congress Street; Wilburn R. Carver of 303 National Street; Richard P. Crader; Donald V. Maurice of 804 Monroe Street; Kenneth R. Huff of 700 Center Street; Carolyn Sue Leonard of 209 Adams Street; Glenda Eaton 411 Reuter Street; John Barnett of 23 Houser Street; Larry Pyatt of Flat River, and Mark T.

Henderson of 606 East Main Street. Curtis Thurmond, Chief of Police, reports there were three cases dismissed because of insufficient evidence and two cases were postponed. Thurmond also reported a salesman, Barry Jerome Horwitz of St. Louis, was booked for soliciting sales for encyclopedias in the Flat River area yesterday. He was fined $25.00 and will appear before the judge March 25.

Any unlicensed solicitor in the Flat River area will be prosecuted, Thurmond stated. BONNE CHURCH PLANS CHICKEN MEAL SATURDAY The Ladies Willing Workers Band of the Bonne Terre Church of God, located on the corner of Jackson and Buchanan Streets in Bonne Terre, will serve a family style supper Saturday, March 23, in the church basement. Serving will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The menu will consist of fried chicken, green beans, creamed potatoes, cole slaw, pie and drink.

The adult plates will be $1.00 and children's plates will also be served. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the home cooked meal and fellowship. The pastor of the church is the Rev. John Padgett. the Pennsylvania law.

The Portell-Hickey bill would prohibit Sunday sales of automobiles, clothing, clothing accessories, furniture, housewares, home, business or office furnishings, household, business or office appliances, tools paint, building and lumber supply materials, jewelry, silverware, watches, clocks, luggage, musical instruments and recordings or toys, excluding novelties and souvenirs. It would make each sale of a prohibited item a misdemeanor and would provide fines of $100 for the first offense and $200 or 30 days in jail for the second offense, if it occurred within one year of the first offense. State Legislators of this are: Senator Earl R. Blackwell, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, and Representative Raymond R. Roberts, State tol Building, Jefferson City, M.

Wallace Drace, six and a half years manager of the business office of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Flat River, has accepted a job with the University of Missouri's Ex- Ralph C. Dobbs Back to School Magic Moment Theme For FRUC's Annual Variety Fete March 28 The Flat River Junior College Music Department is busily preparing their annual variety show. The date set in March 28, Thursday, in the School Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. The subject chosen is "Magic "There are many moments in our lives that are magic for us. The students are recalling some of their magic moments in song and dance; childhood days; visits to shows; famous gardens; Easter vacation.

Costumes, dancing, choral music will delight your eye and ear. We invite you all to come and enjoy the evening," state Miss Annie Louise Huggins and Robert Flowler, directors. Ambulance Calls The C. Z. Boyer and Son Ambulance Service of Bonne Terre, removed Mrs.

Lytle Compton from her residence in Bonne Terre, to' the Bonne Terre Hospital Sunday. The Cozean Ambulance. Service of Farmington, reports the following calls: Monday, Margaret Kramer was removed from the Puritan Fashions Corporation in Farmington, to the Bonne Terre Hospital; Charles Ramsey was remov.in ed from his residence, Farmington, Route Two, to the office of Dr. L. M.

Stanfield in Farmington, for treatment; and today, George Harris of Farmington, Route Three, was removed from his residence to the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. The Raymond Caldwell and Sons Ambulance Service of Flat River, reports the following calls: Sunday, Carl King, age 7 was removed from the Bonne Terre Hospital to his residence in tension Division in the field of Community Development. He is to make the transfer April 1, and then June 1 will replace Ralph C. Dobbs as Community Development Agent for the Tri-County area.

Dobbs, second Community Development Agent since the program began several years ago, will return to the University of Missouri to work on his Doctor's Degree. He has been active in spearheading community and industrial development in St. Francois, Madison and Ste. Genevieve Counties, from an office in Farmington which serves as headquarters. Drace has been with the telephone company 15 years.

He and Mrs. Drace live in Desloge, and will continue to live there, he said today. Drace is a native of Keytesville, Missouri, where he went to school and then graduated from Missouri University in 1947 with a Bachelor Degree from the College of Business and Public ADministration. After taking the post April 1 1, Drace will undergo three months of training specially geared to the community development aspect of EXPLOSION DAMAGES FRANCIS BAKERY; NO ONE INJURED An explosion occurred about 3:00 a.m. Monday morning at the Francis Bakery at 115 North Washington Street in Farmington.

Francis Harter, owner of the bakery thought the pilot light was on and when he lighted the oven it exploded. He was not injured, but three of the large plate glass windows in the front of the building were blown out. The bakery was open today for business. FARMINGTON CHURCH PLANS RUMMAGE SALE The Farmington Christian Church will sponsor a rummage sale Saturday, March 30, in the church basement. The sale will begin at 8:30 a.m.

WMU CIRCLE MEETING TO BE THURSDAY afternoon at 1:30, the WMU Circle of Cantwell First Baptist Church will have a meeting at the home of Mrs. Blanche Valle. Frankclay; Henry McLane was removed from his residence In Bismarck to the Bonne Terre Hospital; and Kenneth Barnett was removed. from his residence Flat River, to the Bonne Terre Hospital. The Murphy Sparks Ambulance Service of Flat River, removed Leroy Stafford from the Bonne Terre Hospital to the residence of his daughter in St.

Charles Monday. The C.Z. Boyer and Son Ambulance Service of Bonne Terre, removed Mrs. Arch Francis from her residence on Johnson Street in Bonne Terre, to the Bonne Terre Hospital and later transferred her to the DePaul Hospital in St. Louis today.

Doe R.a Students to Present Play Friday The Doe Run High School the door. will present a play Friday night, March 22, at 7:30 entitled Shown are Vicki Gallagher p.m. "Jessie of the Hills." and Vicki Williamson in a scene Tickets may be purchased at from the play. the extension service. He will then relieve Dobbs about Tune 1.

The entire MU Extension Service division in this area is under the direction of Willard Rumburg and the Extension Council. will also be modeling, President Rose Pinkston and "Snooky" Buscher, 1 Treasurer of the organ ization. In addition to the styles and talent to be exhibited, numerous attendance prizes will be awarded, it was stated, including the following: transister radio, gift certificate for a hat, two kets to the "Music Man" production at Desloge, five week hair rinse and other gifts from Bonne Terre merchants. Staff Photo Farmington Lions See Grain Market Film The Farmington Lions Club met this morning at Ozark Village Cafe in Farmington, for their regular Tuesday morning breakfast meeting. Lion Paul Dugal presided in the absence of the president, John Whitworth who is ill.

Lion Bruce Starnes gave the invocation. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Lion Ray Marler. Lion member Harry Blevins gave a report on his visit with the Flat River Lions Club last week. The program was presented by Lion Bob Heitman, a sound film on "Market Place, U.S.A." which was on the buying and selling of grain. The Red Cross Drive! is underway in Farmington this week, sponsored by the Lions Club.

Eastern Star to Honor Past Matrons, Patrons Epsilon Chapter No. 234, Order of Eastern Star, are honoring all its Past Matrons and Past Patrons at their regular stated meeting Thursday evening, March 21, at the Elvins A.F. A.M. Hall in Flat River. All Past Matrons and Past Patrons are urged to attend.

A short program is planned in their honor. ANNUAL CLEANUP SALE TO BE APRIL 6 St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre, will sponsor their annual spring clean up sale Saturday, April 6, in the church basement. The sale will start at 8:00 a.m. and last until 3:00 p.m.

Clothing, dishes, furniture, appliances, house plants and other household items will be sold. Lunch will be served. The public is invited to attend. intention of meeting competition by staying open on Sundays. Many stores in Kansas City were open last Sunday.

St. Louis stores have not started Sunday sales but have already stated their positions. Unless the Missouri Legislature passes a Sunday closing law it is expected that out-state stores will be forced to meet metropolitan store competition by remaining open and offering special Sunday promotions. The Missouri Retailers Association is fearful that strong lobbylists by large discount house chains might win. the legislature ight without a grass roots upheaval of public opinion against Sunday selling.

The MRA was on record aS supporting the highway billboard law. Lobbyists were successful in killing that bill because of public apathy. They urged the local M. Wally Drace to New Position Bonne Man Hurt In Monday Wreck Near Potosi Richard David Cedarberg of Bonne Terre, was injured in a one car accident Monday evening about 7:30 on Highway west of Route 47, near Potosi. According to the State Patrol of Washington County, Cedarberg was traveling west on Highway and lost control of the 1963 Dodge, skidded and ran into a ditch.

He sustained lacerations of the head and face and right shoulder injury. He was taken to the Bonne Terre Hospital and later transferred to the John Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis. The car was demolished and taken to the Daffron Garage in Bonne Terre. Revival Will Continue At Cantwell Church A revival at the Cantwell Church of God began Sunday, March 17, and will continue through March 24.

Services will be nightly at 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. James B. Reesor is the evangelist. He has served the Church of God denomination in many capacities, including missionary in West Indies, Philippines, India, and South America.

He is also a past president of International Bible College and Overseer of the Churches of God in Western Canada. He has painted a beautiful scene and the oil painting will be presented to. the person bringing the most people to the services. The Rev. Reesor has also served as pastor and evangelist and has just returned from a series of revivals in the East.

He has had success in prayer for the sick and will be praying for them throughout the revival. He will be leaving for Africa shortly after this revival. The church pastor, the Rev. E. L.

Joplin, invites the public to attend. The Rev. Joplin will be preparing and serving a banquet for those who are faithful and attend all the services. he stated. Services on Fach Nicht At Desloge Church of God chants to encourage letter writing by employees and the public asking for legislation against Sunday selling in the present session.

Missouri's 138-year-oll statute prohibiting Sunday sales of all but necessary items was ruled unconstitutional March 11 by the State Supreme Court, which said it was too vague to enforce. Two bills are now in the process of consideration by the State Legislature. A bill currently before the Senate is patterned after the Pennsylvania law which has been ruled constitutional. The Senate bill is a compromise of a measure suggested by Attorney General Eagleton. Monday a bill co-sponsored by Representatives Clyde Portell, Ste.

Genevieve. County, and Patrick Hickey, St. Louis County, was introduced before the House. It also is patterned after Sunday, March 17, the Desloge Church of God began a revival and services will be nightly through March 31. The services will begin at 7:30 o'clock and there will be special singing each evening.

The evangelist will be the Rev. Charles Sandlin of Leadwood. The church pastor, the Rev. John Rider invites the public to attend the services. SPRING CLEANUP SALE TO BE IN BONNE APRIL 6 The St.

Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre, will sponsor their annual spring clean up sale Saturday, April 6, in the church basement. The sale will begin at 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be variety of clothing, dishes, furniture, appliances and other household items. House plants will also be sold.

Lunch will be served and I public is invited to attend..