28 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
1
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Candidates announced for the coming election including I. Ve. Nunnelly for East Ward city council two year term W. O H. Waters Jr and Dr Mouser for city council two years and one year terms J. C Hull and Jay Good for school board three year terms
Mrs Win Cline living near Crow's store was badly scalded in a stove top mishap last Thursday. A syrup bucket lid blew off as water boiled, scalding her face and eyes. Doctors fear sight may be saved though eyes remain sore.
C Worth Masters son of Chas Masters and wife of Carthage died in Vancouver Washington Monday night from spinal meningitis. He recently resigned his Neck City school post to enlist in the aviation service. A Jasper boy educated here, he taught at Neck City last year and was retained this year. Survived by five brothers and two sisters. Jasper citizens formed committees to organize funeral and tribute arrangements. Funeral planned in Carthage, time not set. Jasper notes low crop season as local shipping records show 1917 figures for wheat, hogs, horses, cream, eggs, poultry, butter, rabbits, hides, wool, furs.
Fast ward judges are Jim hacker J P Dunlap Wm Stonehacker and Wm Nice with clerks Levi Kitterman and Wm Lowe West ward judges S M Shoopman B B Wilhoit A C Cline George Waltz clerks J K Wella and Eppie ice Jake Cather resigns as Carthage courthouse janitor and becomes a guard at Hercules Powder Plant southwest of Carthage.
The M. E. Church announces Easter services with a sunrise prayer meeting at 6:11 a.m. Sunday morning and evening services. The public is invited to attend all events.
Jefferson City March 13 1918 Board of Education Jasper Mo. State superintendent commends Jasper high school as good with new steam heating and thorough renovations. Inspector notes satisfactory teaching and student work but recommends updated reference books maps and science equipment funded by modest expenditures and bond appropriations to raise standards. Letter from Cel W Lamkin preserves First Class status and urges continued effort.
Walter Beem of Griswold Grocery Co is among drafted men set to depart Carthage on Monday, April 1. He was introducing his successor to Jasper merchants, Len Lillibridge, formerly of Carterville. Cap'n Warren's Wards.
S.C. Davis becomes grandfather as Harry Davis and wife of Alba area welcome a baby boy. J 5. Rose returns from Leavenworth to Jasper with son Sam Davis’ grandchild noted. Blaine Stansbury of Asbury marries Miss Jeanette Henshaw at M. K. Church. Mrs. W. L. Carter and Winfred attend a large Carter family reunion at Carrierville with 71 attendees.
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