Noted Virginia Jurist Tucker Also a Major American Writer
Nathaniel Beverly Tucker born 1784 in Virginia rose as Missouri circuit judge and later Virginia law professor. He wrote George Balcombe and The Partisan Leader foreshadowing secession, praised by Edgar Allan Poe and influential in Southern thought. Tucker died 1851 after shaping southern political writing and literary reputation.
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Nathaniel Beverly Tucker
William and Mary College
Missouri
Lucy Ann Smith
Thomas A. Smith
Saline County
Tucker
Ardmore
Jonesboro
St. Louis Enquirer
Virginia
George Balcombe
Washington
Duff Green
Scharf
New York
Edgar Allen Poe
America
South
Calhoun
Tyler
Jefferson
Davis
Hammond
Wise
William G. Simms
Residents share visitors in Ozarks and town over weekend
Arthur Tripp and wife returned from a two week trip to friends and relatives in the Ozarks and Arkansas and attended Sedalia State Fair. Detroit visitors Howard Baker and Arthur McCollum joined Albert Dodge and wife. Families and neighbors gathered for birthdays and Sunday visits across Bevier and Pur din area including Rulons Corams and Thudiums.
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Arthur Tripp
Ozarks
Arkansas
Sedalia
Orville Mott
Dewitt Rulon
Detroit
Mich
W. L. Rulon
Paul Dodge
Bevier
Paul
E. E. Thudhum
Obe Clapp
Near Winigan
Fred L. Jones
Iowa City
Lawrence Riedl
Mr. Riedl
Leonard
Arthur Coram
Eldon Mason
St. Joseph
Alton Coram
Ben Thudium
Monday Dinner Guests Attend Norvell Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Norvell hosted Monday dinner with Lloyd Norvell family, Vernon Norvell family from Marshall, and Lucille Norvell with her daughters.
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C. C. Norvell
Lloyd Norvell
Vernon Norvell
Marshall
Lucille Norvell
Church of Christ Sunday School and Communion Time
Church of Christ invites all to Sunday School and Communion each Sunday morning at 10 00 led by Jas P Bolling superintendent for all ages classes. Everybody is welcome.
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Church of Christ
Jas. P. Bolling
Church Services and School Notice
Church School meets Sundays at 10 a m. Services held on the first second and eighth Sundays at 11 a m and 8 p m. Superintendents are H L Schrock and W P Nickell. Pastors are O B Hobbs and J Y Norfolk. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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H. L. Schrock
W. P. Nickell
O. B. Hobbs
J. Y. Norfolk
Baptist Church Orval Hamman Sunday Services
Pastor Orval Hamman leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Carl Drake as superintendent. Preaching occurs the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m. You are invited to attend these services.
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Baptist Church
Orval
Hamman
Carl Drake
Prayer Meeting at Mrs Belle Knifong’s Home
A weekly union service gathers for prayer Bible reading and discussion this week on Thursday night at the home of Mrs Belle Knifong.
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Belle Knifong
Sixth Annual Calf and Horse Show Brightens Chillicothe on September 11
Chillicothe reports strong interest in the Sixth Annual American Legion Calf and Horse Show and Fall Festival. Committees work overtime to host a large event with housing for livestock, disease prevention by the Deputy State Veterinarian, and involvement of 4-H, Boy and Girl Scouts. Business districts prepare to showcase agricultural displays, and local merchants offer display windows to welcome visitors during the September 11th week.
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Chillicothe
American Legion
Purden Items Reflect Heat Wave and Local Notes
The section notes an unusually warm Sunday with 107 degrees and dusty winds. Family news includes the birth of a baby to Mr. and Mrs. Ella Deer, a homecoming of Mrs. Marilee Kimbrough and her daughter from Kirksville hospital, a visit by Mr. and Mrs. John Latta to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, and mention of the Cassity reunion Sunday.
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Ella Deer
Marilee Kimbrough
Kirksville
John Latta
Chas. Johnson
Cassity
Cassity Reunion Draws 100 Attendees In Warm Wind
The Cassity reunion gathered about one hundred people despite warm windy weather. Mr and Mrs Cecil Cassity of Kansas City attended Saturday evening to join the reunion. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Enio Woolf and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pulliam of Montrose Dakota. Lucille Jerome wed Raymond Grider in Purdin on Saturday, drawing best wishes from the community.
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Cecil Cassity
Kansas City
Enio Woolf
Lloyd Pulliam
Montrose
Dakota
Purdin
Lucille Jerome
Raymond Grider
Burress and area families visit relatives this weekend
Mr and Mrs Drew Burress and children of Silver Lake Kansas visited Mr and Mrs Cal Burress and family. James Cooper and Mrs Leanna Leeper with children from Purdin visited relatives here Sunday August 27. Several others from Columbia Kansas City and New Jersey spent the weekend visiting kin and attending a funeral for Mrs H M Smith on September 3.
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Drew ° Burress
Silver Lake
Kansas
Cal Burress
James Cooper
Leanna Leeper
Purdin
Guy Maggart
Emmett Spencer
Columbia
G. F. Davis
Elza Burress
Merril Burress
M. T. Burress
Topeka
James Tipton
Earl Clements
White Oak Club meets for quilting and contests
The White Oak Club held an all day meeting on Thursday August 31 with Mrs Allie Stephenson and Nellie. Quilting on a comfort and binding a cover. A covered dish luncheon followed. Winners were Ethel Dell Virginia Williams and Robert Stephenson Jr. Next meeting is with Alpha Hollon on September 14.
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White Oak Club
Allie Stephenson
Nellie
Ethel Dell
Virginia Williams
Robert Stephenson, Jr
Marie Head
Ella Head
Minnie Fanning
Nylene Fanning
Emma Knifong
Myrtie Knifong
Maranda Nickell
Cleo Brinkley
Bobby Head
Alpha Hollon
Shafter School Opens Term With Teacher Virginia Jennings
Shafter school began Monday with Miss Virginia Jennings starting her second term as educator in the local assignment.
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Shafter School
Virginia Jennings
Local Social Notes From Shafter and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Howard Tompson and son of Oklahoma visited with Mr and Mrs Edgar Morris on Monday and Tuesday. Carrie Bowyer called on Mrs Price Gilmer Wednesday afternoon. Shafter residents attended a Softball Tournament at Purdin last week. Mr and Mrs Tom Morris visited Ever ett Crookshanks Sunday. Darrold Hutchin s son Gene spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Stultz at Purdin. Bryan Molloy and children of Purdin spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Mary Molloy. Dick Tate and children of Brookfield visited at the W E Morris home Sunday. Omi Phillips is in Brown ing helping care for her mother Mrs Price Bowyer. Edgar Morris spent Sunday afternoon with sister Mrs Logan Meneely at Meadville. Paul D Sayers visited at the W A Reger home Monday. Clyde Foster of St Joseph visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ford King recently.
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Shafter
Purdin
Tom Morris
Everett Crookshanks
Darrold Hutchin
Gene
Arthur Stultz
Bryan Molloy
Mary Molloy
Dick Tate
Brookfield
W. E. Morris
Omi Phillips
Browning
Price Bowyer
Edgar
Morris
Logan
Meneely
Meadville
Paul D. Sayers
Clyde Foster
St. Joseph
Ford King
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The
State Historical Society OF
Nathaniel B. Tucker
Southern Cause
the Methodist Church
Howard Tompson and
Oklahoma
Edgar Morris
Carrie Bowyer
Price Gilmer
Rexall
Broom Caldwell
J. G. May Drug Company
Foxall
Browning, Mo
the Farmers Store
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