The Sedalia Democrat from Sedalia, Missouri • Page 2

2 THE SEDALIA DEMOrR upr Sept. 1. 1964 jjim Backus OBIT A R1E II vypyiy- i "i 'A A Yy' (daiidr K. (Srdalia) Ht rh if. crsailles) Claude F.

Neece. 84, 12th. died at the vScdaha Rest Home at 6 p.m. He had been ill for the pa.st three years Mr. Neece was born near Wis- August and dom.

Mo Nov. 28. 1879. son of Zwanzig the late and F3tta He was married at Fairfield Mo 20, 1904. to Miss Rosetta Smallwood They wore the parents of four Ono son nephew died in infancy and son.

Leonard Neece. died in 1960 Mrs Neece died. March 4. 1 )n2 Mr. Xeece was in Mrs.

Sarah Jane Whih' in Sedalia. 5. 19.ofi. wh-i preceded him in death April 19 0 Mr. wa.s in the business for a number of years HOLLYWOOD 'AP) A few months ago an NBC vice president.

apparently the one in of station breaks, lele- Herh (i. Zwanzig. 74. Backus, the actor Monday at his home the voice of Mr. of Versailles new half- He wa.s born April 12, 1890 comefjy starring the near- County, the son cartoon character.

Alice Fineman HP marripd In Mar- promotion for the end of your' rum. who eeededhmm deathtelling the audience to! Slav tuned to -Kentucky! surviving are a number of dent. are a number of and nieces, a prominent farmer vice presi- wa and stockman. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m Wednesday at the Kidwell Funeral Home. Versailles.

with the Rev. J. DeLong officiating said Backus promptly. I want to. I want them to stay tuned to NBC.

I want them to switch to The vice president, obviously I shaken, murmured that get Burial he in the Richie to He never did. Cemetery, southwest of Ver- actor had a valid reason and later was employed at Both- refusal; Jim Backwell Hospital as a custoiiir.n The body is at the Kidwell Funeral Home. Versailles. LASER Arthur L. Schawlow, a Stanford physics professor, is able to break the dark balloon (which absorbs light) without breaking the transparent outer balloon (which does not).

His gimmick: a low- energy laser built into a toy gun. The amplified light of the laser can bore holes through the hardest substances. Fair Report Show More English Student Ambassador Taxes Paid Guest Speaker At Rotary The World of Pleasure Show Miss Victoria Barrington, stu- and Goodings on the midway dent ambassador from Crown- showed an increase in receipts ley, England, whose trip to this year at the Missouri State dalia was sponsored by the Se- Fair, compared with general dalia Rotary Club, gave a brief concessions on the according to me Department of Revenue of Missouri. State sales tax receipts were $10,963.17. history of herself and her family, told of trip from England to Sedalia in the company with some 181 other student ambas had been retired since 1954 He is survived by twn Neece.

Sugar Mo; Wilbur Neece three sisters. Mis.s Fmrna Osceola. Mr- Maude Boyles. Denver. Mrs.

Ada Queen. Riverside Calif and seven grandi hildren P'uneral services will he at the F'wing Funeral at or Sirns rrsailirs) show. I 1 a which follows F'amous Adventures of Mr. on the rival network. This makes Backus televisions only double-threat, two- Joe Sims, 69.

Ver.sailles., network, performer, died Sunday at St. Hos-' It would be difficult to replace' pital in Boonville. Backus in since He was born, April 1, 1895, he has played it since the little near Ver.sailles, of Harve fellow was created as a theater and Mary Ellen Sims. On April cartoon about 18 years ago. Daily Record Future Subscribers Circuit Court 2 p.

Wednesday. Rev Flovd Runtenbach. of 26 1925, he was married io D.oi is AM he says. A damage petition asking a total judgment of $21,500 was Son, to Mr. and Mrs.

Russeip filed in Circuit Court Monday in Petree, 815 East 19th, at 9:23 i behalf of Linda Marie Davis, According to the sadors under a scholarship pro- report, gross sales on the mid- gram, and made some way shows, rides and conces-: jng comparisons between the sions totalled $168,473.67 on! two countries in a talk before which there was $153.748 for $3 members of Sedalia Rotary Club This compares with the 1963 fig-; on Monday noon, ure which was $153,748 for Her father, she stated, is a 074.96 in tax. market gardener with some 40 Gross sales on concessions, acres under glass. He is also a not on the midway, totalled: company director of a family $187,322 for this year for a total, business and property which tax of $5,619.66. back to the reign of Queen This compares with the 1963 Elizabeth the first. Her mother, gross sales of $191,111.50 on; which $3,822.23 in tax was collected.

Gross sales by both the midway and concessionaires (not on the midway) for this year was $355,795.67 as compared with $344,859.50 or a 1964 gross gain of $10,963.17. The comparative tax collection was $10,673.87 for 1964 and $6.897.19 for 1963. A tax collection increase of $3,776.68. Officers Raid Har ris Place Early Suiidav the First Cod ('hureh, will officiafe Burial will be in the Hill te rv. The body is at the Ewing Funeral Home.

Miirrav (('olunihia) Todd, who survives of the home. He was a veteran of World War I and a prominent stockman and farmer Surviving besides his are one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Marie Ann I McCollom, Travi.s Air Force Rase. two grandsons: one brother, Aubrey. Ver saillcs; and one sister Bertha Todd.

Versailles. Famous Adventures of Mr. is a spin- off of special Christmas in which the little character played Ebenezer Scrooge. During the next few months be playing Rip Van a.m. Aug.

31 at Bothwell Hospital. Weight, six pounds, '2 ounces. Son, to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore LeRette, Syracuse, at 15 p.m.

Aug. 31 at Bothwell Hospital. Weight, nine pounds, 2 ounces. Daughter, to Mr. and Mrs.

Phillip McGruder, Columbia, Jack Murray. Lake Drive, Mo merly of Sedalia. Mr. and Mrs. FT at Hos: pital, Columbia.

Weight, eight pounds, ounces. The mother Funeral services wree held Din. among others, in adapta-' er, Utterville. Silver, all the seven dwarfs, Don (Quixote. Captain Kidd, Cyrano.

William Tell and Gunga East at 2 Tuesday at the Ver- tions of famous stories. for- sailles First Baptist Church in the comedy son of with the Rev .1, L. Frc --an Backus will be Murray, and Ihe Rev playing a millionaire cast-away, 1317 South Laminr. died at the ofliciating, one of seven survivors of a ship- Bnone County Hospital, Colum-, rites hy Anier ican wreck, who continues to live in hia. Monday Legion Post :114 were mnducted cnuntry- club in spite of Besides his parents he is stir- at the Versailles Omelery.

his surroundings and problem of vived by his wife. Bettie Jean Arrangements were under the survival Murrav. one son and one of Scrivner-Stevdnsnn Backus, who started his radio ter. of home, one brother. Funeral Home.

Versailles career almost 30 years ago, Lyman Murray. Sedalia. and Daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Syock, Shawnee, at Menorah Hospital, Kansas City, Aug.

26. Weight, seven pounds, three ounces. Named Sheryl Ann Mrs. Syock is the former Delores Davidson of Sedalia 1503 Driftwood, a minor acting through her next friend. Rubin Lynn Davis, against Robert Abney.

Route 1 A sports car driven by Miss Davis and a truck driven by Abney were involved in a collision at 20th and Grand on July 24. Miss Davis seeks $20,000 for her alleged injuries in the first count of the petition and $1,500 is asked for damage to the Davis auto on a second count. George H. Miller is attorney for the plaintiff. Local law enforcement of ficials are awaiting the analytical results of three cans of fluid believed to be 5 per cent beer confiscated early Sunday morn- The tax increase on 3 gar- becue, 119 North Broadway.

sales was more this year on both the midway and non-midway concessionaires than in 1963 due to the increase in the sales tax from two to three per cent this year. Carnival and rides on the midway showed their biggest increase on wSunday, Aug. 23, when more than 50,000 persons attended the fair. Sheriff Emmett Fairfax, Sedalia Assistant Chief of Police Charles Knapp and Liquor Agent Harold Junge were among officers who visited the Harris establishment about 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

Deputy Jack Couts, who also participated in the raid, said Sales tax representatives of three cans of fluid thought to the Department of Revenue he beer were taken into pos- were at the fairgrounds through -1 session and have been sent to out the week making tax collec- the state Department of Liquor I 1 I it-i Trkf tions on daily reports. one isistrr. Mrs Norma Allcorn F'uncral will l)p held at the Parker Funeral Home. Columbia, at 10 a.m. Wedne.s- dav.

I mirrai A. ITCH made his first television splash 11 year.s ago with I Married in which he played straight man to the late Joan Davis The is still around in re-runs, and so is another se- Hospital BothweU Visiting and fltcond floors. 3 to 4 p.m. 7 to pm Tliird floor (maternltyl 3 to 4 p.m and 7 to 8:30 p.m Blood bank vliita flrat Friday of each month from 3 p.m to 1 p.m A dariiage petition evolving from an auto accident in Pettis County on Aug. 21.

1963, has been transferred to Circuit Court here on a change of venue from Benton County. Mabel Grizzel. Odessa, filed suit against Fred Lee Bybee, War.saw, following the accident on Highway 50 at a point 1.8 miles east ot Route T. She to provide money for the state's sought $17,500 in the original pe- share of the cost of future fed- ROTHWEI 1 tition. The change of venue was pral watpr (lall Public Meetiiijr On Water Resniircch Control in Jefferson City for I analysis.

I Otis Harris, 52-year-old Negro proprietor of the north side place, is presently under Circuit Court injunction which enjoins him from keeping intoxicating liquor for sale, selling liquor or a former ballet dancer, appeared with a ballet troup in Sedalia in 1924, for a one night performance between engagements in Kansas City and St. Louis. Miss Barrington has six training in art. specializing in sculpture and ceramics, at Technical College, Guildford, England. An aunt is arranging a two-day exhibition of work for October when she returns to her home.

A younger sister is also a student at the Guildford College where she is specializing in economics and political science. She compared the large automobiles in America with the small cars of her country, and our highway system with the narrow, congested roads to be found in her home country of Surrey. She stated she enjoyed her visits to the Missouri State Fair during the past week much more than her visit to the New York Fair, which she. attended with 20 other students when she lirst landed in the United States in July. The speaker was introduced by Dr.

L. S. Geiger, chairman of the international contacts committee. Guests, presented by P. E.

Milster, were: Mrs. L. S. Geiger, Mrs. P.

E. Milster, Mrs. W. E. Hurlbut, Mrs.

K. U. Love, Mrs. Jack Cunningham, Mrs. W'illiam Hopkins, all wives of members; Miss Janis Phillips and Miss Michele Milster, daughters of members, and the Rev.

Marvin Sackschewsky, Sedalia Lutheran minister, guest of Don Barnes. Omer West, president, announced a meeting will not be held next Monday, Sept. 7, because of the Labor Day holiday. Oscar DeWolf gave the invocation and Aubrey Case led in group singing. JEFFERSON CITY (AP) The state Water Resources Board called a public meeting permitting the consumption of today to set up a new program liquor on the premises.

for the 1965 legislature Clifford L. Summers, director, said he hoped agreement could be reached on a plan to establish a long range trust fund A Green. 68 former mi. Srdalinn Hnd former member of the Sedalia police torce, died at (Roomilb') Ihe Veterans Hospital in Okla homa Sunday. Miss Rosa Knipp.

90. Boon-i Mr Green was born in Miller ville. died at 4 a Tiie.s-^ Mo 17. 1896, son day at Bothwell Hospital, She of the late .1 and Rose Nel- had been active until becoming son Green His early life was ill in June and laler breaking spent in Oklahoma her hip a lall. He was a veteran of World She was born ()ct 27.

War 1. enlisting at Springfield, at Calilornia. the daugh- Mo Aug. 5. 1917.

and served as ter of Mr and Mrs. a Pic until May 7. 1919 when George Knipp. She spent most he uas honorably discharged at Harris and a former waitress at the place, Charlotte Brown, have been bound over to Circuit Court on charges of selling liquor without a state license. Officers said at the time of their visit Sunday morning, a dance was in progress, a band was playing and a cover charge was being made at the door.

of her adult life in Boonville. and was a member of S. Pet(T and Paul F'unston. Kan Mr Green was married in Mav 21, 1926. She was precediTi in death T'hey were hy four brothers, Henry and parents of one son.

George. Tipton. John. Green, who died June 12. 1945 City, and Pet(' of Texas; and year.s three Elizabeth Knipp.

member of Texas. Mrs William Kathryni As.sembly of God Church. Frankcn and Mr.s survived hy his witr. 'Marvi Dick of Sedalia She IS by ncpheus and nieces iwo Mrs. Zona Rilev.

The IS al Ihr Mr.s, C.ladvs Viineial Hnmp. Bcmnvillf, when- Bnv, stale of Idaho. character I IG mi I F'or Fanil PnHliicis (AP) There was a one per cent decline in farm producl prices between mid-July and mid-August, the Department reports, and much ol it is due to lower prices for potatoes, cotton, tomatoes and hogs Mid August prii-es were four per cent below the level of mid- August 1963 and the lowest for the month since 1955 Goods and rose hy one-third of one per cent for the month. The farm party ratio was Grove. Mrs.

Earl Davis, 314 West Seventh; Mrs. Herbert The motor on a large mixer Meyer, Otterville; Emmet Cook, was damaged $100 as the result 404 East nth; Mrs. Lawrence of a fire about 12:25 p.m. Tues- ing. Brockman.

Cole Camp. Surgery: Mrs. Russell Prall, 719 Flast 24th; Orlyn Homan, 2707 South Grand; Mrs. Lee Parker, 1700 Harrison; Mrs. Harry Sullivan.

2400 Albert Lee. Fldwarri Cusick, Route Janice Stevens, Route 4. Dismissed Herbert Kurtz, 320 F'ast F'ourth; Ernest Johnson, Stover; Mrs. John Burleson. 1002 South Grand; Mahlon James.

Smithton; Lillie Kreisel. Cole Camp; Alma Brauer, 700 day at the Thomas Pastry Shop, 112 West Fifth. Sedalia firemen answered the alarm. School (fiiards I'o Hold Hand Slop 6 Civilian guards being employed by the city for the first time this year at five major Ten (Continued from Page One) looked into as a regional proj- were not allowed in the closed- door meeting. Deadlock (Continued from Page One) ration for the next City Council session on Sept.

8 Reporters ect Fairgrounds Use Sixth, the failure to make use of the Missouri State Fair grounds throughout the year is something that is being overlooked. The fairgrounds, properly used, could draw additional people to Sedalia throughout the year. Among the things suggested were a major art fair, a summer festival, rodeo, racing programs. The possibilities Liquor License Suspensions For Law Violations CITY (AP) Hollis Ketchum, Missouri Liquor Control Supervisor, announced today the suspension of 14 licenses for law violations. Two others were declared null and void because of failure to pay state sales (axes.

Suspensions, all beginning Sept. 14. included: The package license of Steve near Warrensburg, 30 days for sale to minor and selling less than the original package. The 3.2 beer license of the Mr. (Vn Iwn hnilh: We.stermier.

32.1 West Fifth; Alsa Cri-pn. IVnvor Colo Mrs, Cecil Pcopli's, 1103 Herold; school ch 1.0S AneelcsCalil' H'c period Farm prices las 3 3 4 tial day vear were rated at 78 per cent West Third: Penelope Kerr. .302 school crossings will be equip West Morgan; Mrs. Marv C. stop signs, red he pvo I Devall.

611 North Grand; Jane color with white letters. over "ight. T- would take the work of manv -----------------children i-ennri Sedalians should of odoally children leport for a par- eonccrned. divided with four votes for a councilmen were pro-, vided with an estimate of Cafe at Leadington, 20 funds recommended by the var- t(i minor, ious citv committees to provide package license of (jable.s for salaVy increases to city em- package Shop at Trenton, five ployees on appointive jobs, the. minor, estimated cost of the purchase license of the of some new equipment and the purchase of some equipment Springfield.

30 days for sale replace worn equipment that requires costly repairs in package license of Mid- the Street and Sanitation De- and Package Liq- said Studer. Excelsior Springs, 20 long discussion that foL minor. lowed disclosed that the mem- nf parity programs. in the per federal farm the rn.sary will he recited at 8 p.m Wednesday. Funeral will be lieid at 9:.30 a.m.

Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. Sedalia. with Fa- Eiincral services were iield at the pm i'ampliell, lormer pastor of the encc ol God Church, offici- under the I IX VD rrv I a I FNying Funeral Home at 2 and Ihe maternal nt.s ni Tuesday. The Rev. H.

Mr. and Mrs. Rov Pavne. of school. Intersections Tena McKnight, 1619 Honey- to be manned by the new guards suckle; Mrs.

Anna Buck, 116 are Engineer. Grand, Warren East Pettis. Mrs. Stella Ham- and State Fair Blvd. on Broad- mond.

Route Theodore Rose- way Avenue. The other man, 409 North Mill. section is Fifth and Limit. 1 -J Chief of Police William Miller, I Keporls whose department will be The seventh recommendation and four was the organization of manu-; facturers. Iher Frank I.audick officiating ated.

assisted the Rev Don direction of the Richards Furer- a( the mass Palihrarer pw s. Burial will lie in ihe lot at Calvarv Cemeterv b(' SIX nrph- lamih al Home. Tipton. riouMdfiomi mmmci lAnItt Mallfuigh, of Okla. Palihean rs wore Willard Wilcox.

Stroup, Wesley Bia- Thurlow Puckett. Ray Nu- 7 um and Hughes. Burial in the Memorial Park Kandali Vi illiains services to; Randall were held at 2 p. -Sunday at the Mf. Olivo Com- Cemeterv charge ol Ihe guards, said the This might include 'an 18 "tiole has been bubbling at City course, more swimming Hall since July 6 when the coun- Jcrrold (,.

Funeral viill be held at 2 p.m. Wedne.sday at the F'irst Baptist Church. Versailles, for Jerrold Calvin Cooper. 31, Recreational Boost Eighth would be a deliberate effort for recreational activities, and this, too, would take the cooperation of all the people. iu 3 acJiu nie A container of oxygen and civilian patrolmen will be on acetylene for a weitier were duty at least 45 minutes prior sometime after 10 p.m.

to school opening and at the Monday from a truck owned by closing of classes. In addition the Charles Robb Drilling Co. the guard at Broadway and En- Police were told the truck was gineer will also be on duty dur- parked at the home of Robert ing the noon hour. Brown. 1208 East 12th, an em- Miller said the guards will ployee ot Robb and the ve- wear civilian clothing, but will hide was apparently driven be equipped with regulation po- month.

Studer then proposed a compromise fee of $1.25, but the The 3.2 beer license of King Fun Haven near Blue Springs. 20 days for sale to a minor. The 3.2 beer license of Uncle at Rich Fountain, 25 days for sale to minor. The 3.2 beer license of Shady councilmen rejected the in be. Grove near Bonne Terre tween figure.

was suspended 15 days begin- The garbage collection fee is- 21 for sale to minor. Lake Lotawana. who died Saturday The Rev. John Smith will around the block. A water can lice caps and badges and white officiate, discarded in the yard and belts.

F'or the first few davs pools, and various other things. A joint regional effort, too, on recreation would be good. Junior College Needed Ninth, a community college. A junior college, he said, would not only give two years of college that could serve as the first two years for any college work later, but also would provide vocational instruction. This would cil first heard a proposal to initiate a $1 per month charge for the service, which is now provided Sedalians cost-free.

The original ordinance was tossed out and rewritten. When the second came up for a vote the council deadlocked on the monthly charge figure and has remained since. after A picnic supper, hosted by Joe and Ann Hackman and Arlie wuuiu and Donna Heisterberg. was at- Rurial will be in the ersailles only (he oxygen and acetylene police will assist in training the' be a great benefit in the area Gommcrce. who introduced the tended by approximately 16 ejerv Southwest of Syracuse.

Rev Gary Payne. Syracuse, officiated The infant was born. Aug 26. at St l.uke’s Hospital in Kansa.s and died at the nospital Aug. 28.

include the i Elmer and Alta Payne Williams The body is at the Kidwell F'uneral Home, aller (i. F'uneral services for Walter G. ('hastain, 88 Route 4. Windsor, who died at the Windsor containers taken. Loss was set at $99.50.

Building Permits F'reese Dairy, 104 South Prospect. remove present building, erect 60 75 foot, metal walls fori Hospital at 6 45 m. will he held at 2 Wednes- L. d.v a. ihe (loufc Home, speaker and his co-worker, Mike couples of Herbie Derbie Square Van Meier.

Dance Club at Liberty Park, Many questions were asked Aug. 25. The supper was follow- Macey during the question and ed by a dance in the west shelter house of Liberty Park. Herb made and Winebrenner was caller. Police officers and patrol cars ment in Central Missouri with adopted to support the city The Sept.

8 and Sept. 22 will be freed for more intensive communities in a cooperative and back the council dances will be hosted by Dick patrol of school areas during effort for development. He toward better- and Louise Bohlken and Jerry new guards A training film is also scheduled for the guards as well as members of the vSchool Boy Patrol, who will be on duty at other school intersections in the city. of skills of all kinds and industrial needs locally. Opportunity in Kaysinger The tenth and last recom-, mendation is the regional ap- proach for retail and motion was ment in Cen communities in a cooperative effort for development, the opening and closing hours, spoke of the Kaysinger project and Dorothy luchs.

with the Rev Lonney Hulsev nificiafing by! Rev David Hicks Burial will he in Laurel Oaki Cemeterv. The bixly is at the Gouge Fu-' Motel, charged with failure to Miller pointed out The civilian guards will not have the power of arrest, but will be instructed to come to police headquarters and obtain warrants for any violators, Mill- Henry Bornholdt, Satellite said. arid enclosed rear porch, 12 16 foot, frame. Coiirl nerai Home. Windsor.

Da Wolfe yield right of way to an emergency vehicle, forfeited a $25 bond. A iiuilaiiee Driver lakes hii Son In Funeral will he held at 1 3(1 ni Wednesday at the Gillespie Funeral Home for Har The of Oscar Craig. 501 as an opportunity for Sedalia. is one thing that Sedalia must do the assets, the weaknesses, the needs, and then follow through. first thing is the study of the report and findings and how it fits into the present program.

Determine which recommendations have merit, outline a program and up committees for a coordinated program The shoppine centers, he said. MONROE. Wash ARi A East 25th. charged with dis- 15-year-old boy was pronounced turbing the peace on complaint dead on arrival Monday night would draw business to Sedalia. Welle.

8 Route 4, Sedalia, of W. C. Ellison, was dismissed after being driven to a hospital' help in expansion He who died Sunday afternoon The on request of the complaining by ambulance driver Clarence stressed that a close relation- Rev. Orval Woolery will offici-i witness. Flvnn of Skykomish.

ship between all retailers in all ate. Burial will be in Memorial Rosalee M. Baker Park Cemeterv City, charged with parking on said the car the youth was driv- Flynn of Skykomish. the boy was son, pads of town would be for the Kansas Richard. Coroner Ken Baker betterment of ail.

The meeting was presided The bodv is at tlie Gillespie the wrong side of the treet, ing rolled over on a road near over by Sam Boyle, executive Funeral Home. 1 forfeited a $2 bond. I Skykomish. manaser of Lhe Chamber of SIGNATURE LOANS to 36 or less Under Missouri Consumer Finance Act SIGNATURE LOAN and FINANCE CO. A LOCALLY OWNED COMPANY 4th A Sedalia, Mt.

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