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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
1
A brief note highlighting shopping value and consumer tips on where money stretches further, emphasizing prices and selection across stores. It discusses value comparisons and practical guidance for shoppers seeking maximum purchasing power.
Mrs Anna Stith underwent surgery at St Johns Hospital in Joplin yesterday. The newspaper went to press before the operation result was known.
A serialized tale Mary Marie by Eleanor H Porter is praised as a delightful read about a girl divided between her parents and a dual nature. The piece also lists commencement week activities with the keynote by Drury College president W T Nadal and a long schedule of addresses music and diplomas, plus poppy sales for veteran relief and a large May trades-day sale with hogs, sheep, cattle, chicks, eggs, and vehicles.
About 20 Asbury degree staff drove to Jasper Wednesday night to confer the second degree on Clarence Cline for the home boys. Jasper degree staff initiated Drayton Curtis the same evening. Roughly 65 attended the ceremonies and shared refreshments served by two restaurants after the work. The Asbury group is welcomed back soon.
Charley Bradshaw’s seven week old baby underwent a mastoid operation in Carthage this week. Surgeons reported it the youngest child they had ever operated on and the infant is believed to be recovering nicely. We take subscriptions to the Drovers Telegram.
Directors met in monthly session as Joyce reported a satisfactory profit and favorable comment. The exchange is delivering benefits to both town and country with continued loyal support expected in the future, per the secretary.
W J Lough aged about 64 died suddenly of heart disease Monday while supervising work on his farm near Morrisville. He was the eldest son of John A Lough and Cana dians who settled at Chetopa Kansas. He served two terms in the Kansas legislature and leaves a wife Miss Alice Kinzer and three children. The family formerly ran mills in Kansas and Purdy Missouri. The editor notes long acquaintance with the Loughs. We take subscriptions to the Drovers Telegram.
True paint economy rests on area covered per gallon. DE VOE LEAD AND ZINC PAINT covers 50 to 100 square feet more than ordinary paint and lasts longer, cutting future material and labor costs.
The committee on arrangements for the annual banquet asks all alumni who wish to attend to leave dues of 50 cents at the Farmers and Merchants Bank by Saturday morning May 13. The banquet will be held in the building formerly occupied by J R Wheat.
The Alpha Class of Grace Church near Jasper hosts a birthday carnival on Saturday night May 13 at Liberty Schoolhouse. Everyone is invited and urged to bring pennies.
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