Lions Formed In 1938 At Norris City
The Nevis City Lions Club reports over 27 years of service to the community since its 1938 charter with 300 members. It sponsors Khowey League Junior baseball, Christmas baskets, Scout programs, a fund drive, and more. Current president Ezra Millspaugh, with officers William Margrave, Warren Brooks, and Elwood Mann, leads a long list of early and charter members.
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Nevis City
G. Reynolds, Jr
Ralph Roy
Garman Smith
Frank South. Turner
Weas
E. Welch and
Wilks
Millspaurh
William Margrave
Warren Brooks
Elwood Mann
Early Norris City residents listed with families and trades
Norris City residents Edwin S Boyd and William M Boyd run a store since 1878 with $85,000 capital and rising sales. The record covers military service, marriages, children, and church affiliations for Brill, Bryant, Bruce, Cook, Delap, Emerson, and Eubanks, noting veterans, duties, schooling, and farm holdings.
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Norris City
Edwin S
William M. Boyd
Gallatin County
Quincy College
Louisa E. Knight
G. B. Knight
Tre
Esther Moore
Lina Trow
Eliza
George P. Phelps
Anna B. Phelps
Solomon S. Brill
Solomon and
Nancy (Jacobs) Brill
West Virginia
Diligent Dozen Organized In 1933 With Eight Founders
Eight members formed the Diligent Dozen on November 1, 1933 in the home of Mrs. Lucille Veatch. Charter members included Mrs. Radice Black Dena Veatch Cleta Joseph Mrs. Vivian DeLapp Mrs. Leona Norris and Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith. The group marked 25 years with a dinner at the American Legion Hall on October 17, 1958 and current members include Elizabeth Edmonds Ruby Edmonds Ruth Faunce Sally Gossett Hazel Marlin Zora Mayberry Jessie Newkirk Leona Norris Inez Smith Dena Veatch Lucille Veatch and Peg Weirauch. Current officers are Edmonds president Newkirk vice president Gossett secretary treasurer. Past presidents listed include Veatch Black Mears Bishop Krisher Dena Veatch Newkirk Carroll Smith Norris Marlin Boyd Mayberry York Garrett Douglass Weirauch Inez Smith Sally Gossett and Ruth Faunce.
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Lucille Veatch
Radice Black
Dena Veatch
Cleta Joseph
Vivian DeLapp
Leona Norris
Mary Ellen Smith
Irene Mears
American Legion Hall
Elizabeth Douglass
Ruby Edmonds
Ruth Faunce
Sally Gossett
Hazel Marlin
Zora Mayberry
Jessie Newkirk
Inez Smith
Peg Weirauch
116 Year Old Brass Seal Linked to Sons of Temperance
County Clerk John Whetstone found a 116 year old brass seal in a vault. The imprint read Carmi Div No 118 S of T Ins Jan 27 1849 with a triangle star and radiating rays. The White County Historical Society identifies it as the Sons of Temperance seal started in Carmi in 1848 and active about five years.
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John Whetstone
Whetstone
Carmi. Div
T. Ins
White County Historical Society
Missionary Society Chartered at Powel Church in 1960
The Edna Lemon Missionary Society of the Powel Church near Norris City was chartered in May 1960 with officers and members named including Helen Storey Ruth Moran Mary Bryant Bertha Mitchell Dinah Hughes Myrtle Hulett Wanda Dillsworth Lela Healy Beulah Phillips Ruby Duncan Madeline Hulett Juanita Holtzclaw and Marilyn Hughes. Those serving as presidents in the group are listed in the record.
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Edna Lemon Missionary Society
Powel Church
Norris City
Helen Storey
Ruth Moran
Mary Bryant
Bertha Mitchell
Dinah Hughes
Myrtle Hulett
Wanda Dillsworth
Lela Healy
Beulah Phillips
Ruby Duncan
Madeline Hulett
Juanita Holtzclaw
Marilyn Hughes
Local club names officers and current members
The past members include Helen Storey, Bertha Mitchell, Lela Healy and Laura Bryant. Active members now are Bertha Mitchell, Lela Healy, Wanda Barrall, Beulah Phillips the president, Madeline Hulett the vice president, Marilyn Hughes, Bernice Johnson, Freta Belle Hulett, Laura Bryant and Mary Bryant the secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Storey
Bertha Mitchell
Lela Healy
Laura Bryant
Wanda Barrall
Beulah Phillips
Madeline Hulett
Marilyn Hughes
Bernice Johnson
Freta Belle Hulett
Mary Bryant
Norris City Century of Progress Club Organizes in 1933
The Norris City Century of Progress Club formed in 1933 to study topics improving local conditions and foster friendly relations in the community. Charter members include Mabel Wease Dillinger and Demova Healy Humphry among others. Past presidents and present officers are listed, with a closing Christmas goodwill message.
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Norris City
Century of Progress Club
Mabel Wease Dillinger
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Norfolk
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Corinth
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Shiloh
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Benton Barracks
Vicksburg
Josephine
Robert Millspaugh
Simpson County
New York State
Brill
Af, & AM
Murphy Movement
Methodist Episcopal Church
Daniel Bryant
Herald Prairie Township
William Bryant
Catharine Austin
Sarah
Rhoda
Elvira
Mahala
William
George
Henry
Charles
Emily
Cornelius
Bryant
Missionary Baptist Church
William L. Bruce
Indian Creek
Carmi Township
John Bruce
North Carolina
William L
Jane Givan
Hardin County
John Hardin
Harriett
George N
Annie
Sarah E
Ebenezer Methodist Church
John Cook
John L. Cook
Sallie C
William M. Bagley
John
Lewis
Frances
Silas
Marshall
Willis
Hamilton
Cook
John M. Cook
Sallie Bagley Cook
Enfield
White County
Union
Laura
William Carlyle
Gossett
May
Earl
John Delap
Melinda Harrel
Mt. Oval Cemetery
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Catherine
Matilda
Joel
Raby
Margaret
Ella
James
Julia
DeLap
William Delap
South Carolina
Section 10
Mary
John Davis
Georgia
Nancy
Carah
Martha
Robert
Andy
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Edwin B. Emerson
This
Reuben Emerson
Middle
Carmi
Susan Roberts
Elizabeth
Edwin
Clarence
Marvy
Emerson
Stewart
Stokes
Florence
Robert Wilson
Harry
Masonic Fraternity
First Illinois Cavalry
87Th Minors
Daniel P. Eubanks
John Eubanks
New Orleans
Daniel
Jane E
Samuel Porter
Ida
Cross
Eubanks
Sacramento
AKEN
West Point
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Tom Storey
Gus Justice
R. M. Allen
Maggie Sigler
John Mann
Pearl Storey
Charlie Orr
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Mark Allen
Pierce Justice
Newt Storey
Missionary Group
Imormit City Pub
Norris City Public School
Fred
Myrtle) Hill
Western Auto
J. J. Lacefield
Wes
Walnut Grove
Maggie Campbell
Mova Healy Humphry
Bonnie Welch South
Ellen Bishop Harlow
Lela Ruth Hill Bingman
Lois Gaynel Hill
Lois Gaynell Hill
Harry Bingman
Luther Garrett
T. E. Garrett
Cooper South
Ralph Rowe
Alva Harrison
Kenneth Cole
Lawrence Bruce
Elwood Hill
John Smith
John Bain
Harry Johnson
Ed LaRack
Len Hale
Roy
Springfield
Wilfred Boyd
Willard Tyson
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