Cross Roads and Shelby Community Notes and Anecdotes
A collage of local social visits from Cross Roads and Shelby lists numerous families hosting and visiting through the week. Mentions Joe and Mrs Edens, Alex Woodside, John Bumier, John Woodside, Howard Payne, Scott Edens, Wess Bailey, Thay Jenkins, Paul and Emerson Baileys, Thomas Armstrong, Vern Clark, Rev. Herrick, Miss Bernadine Woodside, Lorene Burkholder, Jennie and Kathryn Ogle, Mary Keithley, and others with days of gatherings. The piece also notes farm activity, trips to Milan and Green City, a Bundridge school closure, and an Easter dinner at Pleasant Grove. It closes with local commentary on licensed roads funding for 1924 and a regional quotation about optimism and industry, attributed to Gus Larson in Kahoka Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Shelby
Joe Edens
L.h.edens
Alex Woodside
John Bumier
Stewart Woodside
John Woodside
Howard Payne
Scott Edens
L.H
Wess Bailey
Thay Jenkins
Paul Jenkins
Brookfield
Emerson
Bernadine Woodside
Lorene Burkholder
Jennie
Kathryn Ogle
Mary Keithley
Fred Keithley
Tom Roach
Everett Sleeth
Lossie Michaels
Milan
Hildred Spencer
Haskell Hollon
Cora
St.Louis
D.G. Havens
Gar Palmer
Browning
Pleasant Grove
April Showers Bring Town Gossip and Local Visits
D W Mardis of North Salem and families from various nearby areas visited over the weekend. locals note a fox chase near Bute, and several residents made day trips to Milan Linn county Kirksville and Hickory Grove while school yard fencing was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Mardis
North Salem
Lon Grisamer
Sticklerville
Wm. Grisamer
Gus Porter
Milg
Tom Sloan
Watkins
Myrtle
Velma Page
Browning
Milas Johnson
Brad Kinfong
J. D. Harmon
W. W. Taylor
Gladys Moore
Elba Taylor
Milan
Bute
Nora Morris
Curt
Nova
Kirksville
Gilbert Taylor
Linn County
Orlen Harris
Hickory Grove
Corn and Cross Roads Visit Notes and Weather Wish
A local notes column records visits by W C Stone of Galt on Monday for business. Edd Bundies and family from near Purdin visited Mrs Bundries parents, Mr and Mrs T B Bundridge. Mrs Lewis Goodwin and sister called on brother Jas Spencer northeast of Cora. E E Maxey and wife went to Milan Monday. C C Dodson and family visited at D G Havens Sunday. Guy Brookshier and family spent Sunday with Glen Brookshier family. Gerniece Lumsden is some bet-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Stone
Galt
Edd Bundies
Purdin
The Graveyard of Homes and Idle Automobiles
A reflective piece contrasts dilapidated farms and idle homes with costly cars. It notes farmers in 1923 spent 12 cents of every dollar on automobiles and gasoline, while many houses rot for lack of funds. The author cites Maryland and eastern homes from 1700 to 1793 still standing. The report ends with Jefferson City data on motor cars exceeding 515,000 in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Jefferson City
Farm Wanted For sale trade sought for good 160 acres
Farmer H R Hamilton of Browning Missouri seeks a farm of about 160 acres with good house soil and ample water. Possession October or sooner. Respond only if serious business. Box 100 Browning MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Hamilton
Browning
Missouri
Dramatic Contest Honors at Local High School
The annual high school dramatic contest was held at the Electric Theatre Tuesday night before a packed house. Prof. C.M. Wise judged. In the girls reading contest Miss Eula Maggart won the prize. Elmo Schrock won the boys oratory. The events drew growing interest and large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Theatre
Prograhs
C.m.wise
Teachers College
Kirksville
Eula Maggart
Elmo Schrock
Combination Sale Notice for Browning Event
The notice lists a combination sale in Browning on Saturday May 10 with Carter and Grice handling listings. It notes another sale date set for May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Carter and
Grice
Jenkins School Honors Teacher As Term Closes
Jenkins district marked the end of a successful term Friday April 26 with Miss Thelma Bingham reelected for another term. Lillian Christy won the spelling medal as three eighth graders Christy Haley Bailey received diplomas. The event featured a pupil produced program and a culinary interlude for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Thelma Bingham
Thelma
Lillian Christy
Ruth Bailey
George Haley
Local subscribers and visitors noted in city business pages
James Neet of Kirksville is in this city on business today. T R Morris was in Macon on business yesterday. John B McCollum of North Salem was here yesterday afternoon. W S Edens is thanked for subscription favors. G W Crockett of Unionville called yesterday and advanced his Leader subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neet
Kirksville
T.r.morris
Macon
John B. McCollum
North Salem
W.S. Edens
G. W. Crockett
Unionville
Peoples Bank Taken Into State Hands
Joe McElwain of the state finance department arrived to assess Peoples Bank and by evening a portion of the board of directors handed control to the state. Rumors swirled about low reserves but officials had not released official details and promised further facts next week. The bank had been viewed as a strong local institution and residents hope for a quick resolution and return to normal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McElwain
State Finance Department
Our
Peoples Bank
McElwain
Local Reader Reflects on Monuments Sold and City Improvements
A longtime paper reader recalls selling monuments in the community while F R Duncan, now a Kansas citizen, promotes subscriptions for himself and F M Browning of Marshall Oklahoma. Fred B T Jolley, the new street commissioner, with Paul Turner, notes recent street grading work and plans for oiling once warmer weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Duncan
Kansas Cition
F. M. Browning
Marshall
Okla
Fred
B. T. Jolley
Paul Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning, Missouri
Joe Nickell
Browning, Mo
Ter
Cecil Clem
Everett Dodson
Harris
J.b.franklin
Tom Jennings
Tom Bundridge
John Kenley
Claud Kenley
Gus Larson
Wayland, Mo
Kahoka
Grumble Town
Jenkins School
Commissioner
Child’s Patent
Star Brand
Purdin Merc. Co
Purdin, Missouri
Little Gem
the Bakery
J. R. McHargue
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