Lexington High seniors stage Much Ado About Betty at Grand Theatre
Rabbi Leon Harrison of St Louis delivered the graduation address as Lexington High School presented Much Ado About Betty to a capacity audience at the Grand Theatre. Twenty five seniors in the class of 1920 were praised for skillful coaching and strong performance, with a final exercises service held at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Harrson
Lexington High School
Grand Theatre
Betty
Christian Church
PEP Meeting at Court House Promises Celebration
Good results from mass meeting of Citizens For Celebration held at the court house. Purpose was to organize a public event with broad local support and civic participation. Notable turnout included key community leaders and residents voicing enthusiasm for upcoming festivities.
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Court House
Rural and Village Graduation Address at May 31 Event
A pep meeting at the courthouse discussed the Rural and Village School graduation to be held in Lexington on May 31 for WWI service members. Speakers urged strong citizen support despite a tight purse, listing numerous donors and amounts as work continues.
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Court House
Robt. L. Cowan
H. F. Blackwell
Claud Pack
B. M. Little
J. C. McGrew
Lexington
Albert Gillen
Henry Swartz
McGrew. Coal Co
Preeseesennese
L. Ristine
Hen & Kreenecke
Acu
J. F. Winna
I. G. Neal
N. E. Baskett
W. I. Hinesley
Sis Twincarienencn
Johnson & Mavel
W. P. Cole & Son
Fred A. Day
S. E. Chamberlain
Ralph W. Campbell
Z. M. Williams
Jonn.d
City of
Drummond
J. C. Graddy
Westerman & Barnett
A. J. Nolting
R. L. Cowan
Sweet Springs
Mill. Co
Gratz Bros
Mo, G. & E. Sery. Co
Worth Bates
A. DeBerry
H. H. Spears
H. C. Wallace
Ira B. Keller
W. V. Oe
C. L. Glasscock
Max Williams
L. S. Davis
Lambert Lamber Co
Jno, Morrison & Lee Proffitt Bros
Ia Peas
Crap Game Ends in Murder on North Tenth Street
Mid night shooting in Noah Beverly’s room ends Ambrose Morris’s life after an argument over a crap game. Ace Boyd, described as a nasty man, killed Morris who was well regarded by acquaintances. Morris died instantly from a fore head wound. Boyd surrendered at city hall claiming Morris was about to attack him. Two years later county costs ran into hundreds and two years in the pen were incurred. Roy Ford returned Wednesday night from a business trip to El Dorado Springs, Mo.
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Uranus
Ace
Boyd
Ambrose Morris
Noah Beverly
North Tenth Street
Morris
Boosters Take Muddy Tour for Legion Day
Twenty five cars loaded with boosters for the American Legion Day celebration left Lexington Wednesday morning for a tour of the eastern part of the county. Wentworth's band joined the trip and gave brief concerts in each town. Cars carried banners announcing the event and at Concordia the party paused for lunch.
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Lexington
Wentworth
Concordia
Miss Mary Page Killed in Higginsville Street Crash
Miss Mary Page, 72, half sister of Mrs. Thomas A. Walker of this city, was struck and killed in Higginsville Saturday night while stepping into traffic to avoid one car and was hit by a second coming from the opposite direction. The accident was ruled unavoidable.
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Mary Page
Thomas A. Walker
Higginsville
First League Game Postponed by Wet Grounds
The Inter-County League opener scheduled for Sunday was postponed due to wet grounds and will likely be rescheduled. The Athletics will travel to Sweet Springs next Sunday.
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Sweet Springs
Marriage of Mary Margaret Thompson to James Tevis Groves
Dr and Mrs Oscar Thompson of Breckenridge Missouri announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Margaret to James Tevis Groves of Breckenridge on May 2 1920. The groom is from Kansas City where he will reside after the ceremony.
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Oscar Thompson
Breckenridge
Mary Margaret
James Tevis Groves
Breckenridge, Mo
Groves
J. L. Groves
Dover
Kansas City
Fatal Fire Near Hodge Claims Two Young Victims
A farm dwelling on Judge John Owen Hodge’s property burned last Thursday. A Fred Brewe family child and a 17 year old son died in the blaze. Brewe’s daughter escaped by leaping from a second story window, injuring her ankle. Brewe himself suffered facial burns.
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John Owen Ion Hodge
Fred Brewe
Brewe
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John Morrison & Sons
Ford
Main Sc
Lexington, Mo
Rabbi Leon Harrison
St. Louis
Ves
Cous
Elmer H. White
Sam A. Baker
Jefferson City
Board of Education
Periie Fitzsimmons
Three Groves
Alma
Ada Lewis
Marie Quinion
Marshall School
Elizabeth Gruber
Ralph Miller
Oakland School
Mayview
Anna Myrtle Bell
Lena Starke
Willow Branch
Anna Mary Harrison
Corder
Odessa
Wellington
E. B. Campbell Holleran
D. W. Sherman
Crenshaw & Young
B. R. Young
A. A. Grimes Co
Coffin
Ancabeomenes
Samuel Drysdale
Mayer How. Co
L. B. Bullard
F. Mollenkamp
Roy Ford
el Dorado Springs, Mo
Lexington Savings Bank
Missouri
Lafayette County Trust Company
Ttig
Lafayette County Trust Co
Menon
Federal
Hodge
Salt Lake
Utah
Tribune
Bankers’ League
Salt Lake City
John F. Birkenstock
Laurence G. Peak
Federal Reserve Bank
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