Cross Roads and Shelby Community Notes
Mrs. Ed Lambert and children visited L. H. Eden and wife. Amerson Bailey Gail Zammerman and Wess Bailey joined M. Bailey and others for gatherings. Fred McGhee and family spent Marxiag with Jim Hedges. Betty Joe Lambert born March 23 to Eden family. Numerous visits and social events listed including card party at Ed Ogle's and school program at Woodside. Millinery shop opened by Misses Virgie Watson and Lydia Bailey in North Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Shelby
Ed Lambert
L. H. Eden
Amerson Bailey
Gail
Zammerman
Wess Bailey
M. Bailey's
Fred McGhee
Jim Hedges
Chas
Seal
Birs
Fred Keithley, Inc
Eden
Betty Joe
Marion Hoover
Ace Eden
Freda
Ethel Bailey
Johnnie
Jennie
Kathryn Ogle
Irvin Smith
Joe Keithley
Gail Zimmerman
Vern Clark
Joe Eden
Ed Smith
Maxine Murrey
Chas. Schriner
Joe Eeen Stewart Woodside
Eddie Ogle
Woodside
Wilie Woodside
John Bummer
North Salem School Wins Praise in Inspection Report
Local letters describe visits and social rounds among residents. The North Salem Community High School is nearing year end with 21 pupils and high attendance. A March inspection labels the school third class with 8 units, urges consolidation, and calls for library and lab upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem H. S
North Salem Community High School
W. G. Dillon
J. F. Hortenstine
Board of Education
Jefferson City
Missouri
H. E. Deskins
Sec’y. Board of Education
North Salem
Deskins
Dillon
Chas. A. Lee
Central High School District Aims At Community Progress
North Island residents foresee adopting a central High School District. Officials intend to meet State Superintendent recommendations and community needs by organizing a central high school system with proper maintenance and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Islem
Property bargains and exchanges offered by Calhoun and Thornton
Notice states residence properties for sale at bargain prices along with town properties and farms for exchange. Mentions money at lowest rate and lists Calhoun and Thornton as the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun & Thornton
Cross Roads and Corn in Local Notes
Kenneth Jennings visited his grandparents the Tharps on Monday night. Pleasant Grove held a well attended pie supper last Saturday. Alex Hines and family moved to Clark Harmon's former farm home. Dodson families and Harmon relatives visited Chas Dodson Sunday. Bundridge school closed with a dinner. Miss Sylva Martin taught there. Tharp and Vesta Dodson visited A L Marley south of Milan. Shoppers from here went to Browning Saturday afternoon. Vivian Franklin and Amber Jones visited their aunt Mrs Homer Hellon. Maxey and Langdon families visited E E Maxey home Sunday. Locals attended Rev Har grove meetings at White Oaks. J A Dodson went to Browning Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Jess Head
Nannie Peacler
Ivas Steele
Glen Steele
Geo. Seymour
Green City
Robert Lambert
Little Gom
Calvin
J. A. Wyatt
Alpha Brantner
Nellie
Edna Fanning
Doris
Lola Lambert
Fairview
C. E. Smith
Murrell
Charley Schriner
Agnes Smith
B. C. Brant
Cross Roads
Kenneth Jennings
West of Browning
J. H. Tharp
Pleasant ‘Grove
Alex Hines
Clark Harmon
Jim Dale
N. C. Dodson
Doris Fanning
Noralee
Solene Harmon
Chas. Dodson
Bundridge
White Oaks
Hargrove
J. A. Dodson
Browning
Snow Storm Damages Roads In Cora Vicinity
The snow storm did much damage to the graded roads. Mr and Mrs Haskell Hollon spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Vernon Hollon. Mr and Mrs Cecil Clem of Harris visited Mr and Mrs J H Tharp near Cora. Bob Glidewell works for Joseph Bundridge. Nora Hoskins works for Ernest Dodson currently. Mr and Mrs Sam Breeding spent Sunday with Sallie Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora and
Vicinity
Haskell Hollon
Vernon Hollon
Cecil Clem
Harris
J. H. Tharp
Cora
Bob Glidewell
Joseph Bundridge
Nora Hoskins
Ernest Dodson
Sam Breeding
Sallie Jennings
Winigan Creek Items Weather Turns Cold
Elma Abbott visited Wm. P. Minor on Wednesday evening. Mae Minor visited Walter Overstreet Friday and Saturday as Mrs. Overstreet lies ill with pneumonia. J. N. Brookshier and wife called on Walter Overstreet Saturday. Residents attended John Davis sale this week. Henry Cruise seen shopping in Boston Saturday. Charley Polson’s visited Walter Overstreet Sunday. Rev. Clay preached at Mount Hope M. E. Church Sunday. Mrs. Carey Overstreet and children visited Don Minor Sunday. A light snow fell Sunday across this county, melting quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winigan Creek
Elma Abbott
Wm. P. Minor
Mae Minor
Walter Overstreet
Overstreet
J. N. Brookshier
John Davis
Henry Cruise
Boston
Charley Polson
Rev. Clay
Mount Hope M. E. Church
Carey Overstreet
Don Minor
Bean Blossom Items
Ralph Davis visited L. M. Wat- for an undated local note noting purchases or exchanges of items in Bean Blossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
L. M. Wat
Social Roundup of Local Visits and House Guests
Weekend notes list numerous visits and gatherings across the county. Ernest and Edd Watson traveled, families hosted and visited relatives, and many names appear at various homes Saturday and Sunday. Vida Hawn moves into the county for the summer to reside locally.
letters from a cemetery sexton over sample case sale
A historical letter exchange reveals a cemetery sexton in a nearby county seat town offering a sample case for sale. Summers replies that paying a commission would raise prices to rivals, insisting on policy of no agents and no commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers
West Palm Beach Booms As Florida Harbor Dreams Rise
The report details booming West Palm Beach growth with new hotels and railroads, a growing harbor project, and large shipments of building materials after freight embargoes. It notes flat rents around $10 a week, tent living near the coast, rich muck soil for crops, and vast county assets. It cites Maine visitors, luxury shops, and major new buildings while praising Florida’s climate and economic expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Missouri
Florida
California
West Palm Beachs
Hillsborough County
Palm Beach County
Coast Line
West Palm Beach
Missouri River
Palm Beach
Ural
Maine
Brewster
Palm Beaches
London
Paris
Telephone Company
Son
New York
Bank
Lody
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Ner
H. N. Jaynes
Geo. Jaynes
Edith Wyatt
Almira Jaynes
Irene Wyatt
Roy. Howell
Lowell Brantner
Dess Fanning’s
Scott Wheatcraft
Willie Ware
Guy Minor
W. L. Almond
Alvord
Lena Bailey
Eva
Betty Smith
Betty
LeNell Mardis
Lee Brantner
Ermine Brantner
A. C. Brantner
Ted Ritze
Truman
Salem
Oran Cordray
B. F. Almond
John Head
Earnest Head
Nannie Peavler
Fannie Peavler
Robert Head
Cecil Cassidy
Pinkney Peavler
Wayne Rulon
Oll Head
Orlo Seymour
Leland McCollum
Rama Riddle
Kirksville
Allen Mardis
Winnie Brantner
FE. J. Loofbaurrow
Virgie Watson
Lydia Bailey
Ernest Watson
Winigan
Edd Fitzgerald
Albert
Fitzgerald
John C. McCollum
Elmer Jennings
Vaughn Fitzgerald
G. C. Hague
Roy
Luther Bauer
Herb Pepper
Nolan Casity
Leonard Riedl
Miss Burnice
Alred Fitzgerald
Art
Maggie Melborn
Carl
Ralph
Opha Peavler
Alex Purdin
Dail Ware
Claud McCollum
Ruth
Floyd Head
Barn Head
Fredie Bailey
Versie Peavler
Walter
Wallus McCollum
Herald
Marle Foss
Burnice Jennings
Earl Swicegood
Vida Hawn
S. W. Summers
S. L. Gibson
Jacksonville Bridge
Jacksonville - St. John’s River
Union
Canada
Comptroller of the Treasury
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