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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
4
The 1920 census announced from Washington gives Carthage a population of 10,053, up 670 in ten years. Citizens and a Chamber of Commerce figure say the count is incomplete with schools alone up 500 and the county seat’s population likely over 12,000.
Easter services at the M E Church were well attended despite bad weather. Nineteen new members joined after morning preaching and Sunday School. A fine Easter program followed at 1 30 p m with the junior male quartet delivering a standout number. J W Boyd of Joplin will speak next Sunday on a Centenary movement branch. Special music planned.
A district conference of the Missionary Society of M. BE. Church convenes Friday with about delegates expected from other points. The first session starts in the morning with afternoon and evening programs featuring special music. The public is invited to all sessions.
The past week logs renewals for Chas McClintock John Hagen W 8 Dickey Mrs McNabney T P Wood Fred Gresham 5 C Davis Oscar Faskin Sam McGaughey. New subscribers listed are Mark Good and Jasper.
A nostalgic note on newspaper pricing compares past subscriptions to the cost of hens, recalling when a year’s Newa subscription at 1.00 required four or five hens. Now the price is enough to buy a small hen and still leave change.
A Chicago American piece recalls a classroom drill where the word apple becomes confused with halt. Betty, distracted, misreads ape as halt and then corrects to apple after the teacher prompts. The anecdote highlights classroom word drills and a child’s quick, humorous misinterpretation.
In Carytown reports Mrs McCarthy tended her property while Mr Feleke visits family from Oregon. Dewey school children, new store opening, and local social visits are noted. A 20 degree Monday forecast threatens a peach crop, with locals recovering from illness and Easter weather remarks about seven Sundays.
Charley Hane and wife spent Friday with Jed Kelley. Crockett and family visited Frank Carns and wife. Mrs Taylor called on Mrs Owensby Thursday. Vera Kinvald and Ola Worley shared Friday evening visits. Beatrice Lucas traveled to Louisiana to visit relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Yates hosted Will Wood and family Saturday. Ola Worley visited Vera Kincaid Sunday. Len Quillin and Ernest Yates spent Sunday with the Yates couple. Mrs Ernest Mevins visited Henry Pugh's Friday. Mrs T B Mitchell and daughter Beatrice visited Mrs Frank Carns Friday. Several neighbors attending a Diamond meeting. Hattie Owens visited Mrs Keltner. Mrs Fred Cather and daughter Margaret called Friday. Mra J W Farria spent Thursday at Charley Paris's. Marshal Smith were at Carthage last week. Mrs Charley Faria hosted a birthday surprise for Will Paria Thursday night. Eva Cline visited Vera Hobson Thursday night. Mrs Ray Brous called on Mrs John Yates Monday. Mrs Fred Merril went to Carthage last week due to ill mother. Mrs George Quillin visited Mrs Lesby Garret last week. Claud Budd and Lesby Garret were in Lamar Monday evening.
Mr. George McMurtrey, who has been principal of the schools this year, resigned or was released by the board at his own request on Tuesday. He had a strong offer to become superintendent elsewhere but must complete summer work to qualify. Mr. A. P. Selsor, an experienced educator, will succeed him for the balance of the year.
The Salem community is invited to Sunday school at 9 45 A M and church service at 11 A M on the second Sunday April 11. Revival starts Monday night April 26 with Rev Herman H Hays assisting the pastor. Rev Hays, a respected preacher, joins the services and all are urged to attend.
In Monday's Evening Press a full page ad by the Juvenile Shoe Corporation of Carthage presents a tabulated statement of their sales, shipments, and gains for January February and March. The company proclaims modern methods create mammoth markets and notes a playful claim that only the United States Mint can make money without advertising.
Bitter W. Hager, city marshal, warns residents to keep chickens on their premises or face liability for any damage. Complaints rise about chickens running at large in violation of the ordinance. Note offers for old newspapers at The News Office, five cents a bundle.
In loving memory of Mary Virginia Turner who died two years ago April 5th. An angel came that day and took our precious one away. Darling we are lonely but God will reunite us without parting in fear. She is sadly missed by her mother father sisters and brothers Mr and Mrs J F Turner and family.
The family of Joe W. Taffner extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors in and around Jasper for their generous donations and assistance during their recent misfortune.
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