Wentworth Military Academy Commencement Closes Year
Wentworth Military academy marked its thirty second year with a May commencement featuring a band concert, a sermon by Dr Charles Boying, field day events led by Robert MacArthur of Monte Vista Colorado and a tennis finals win by J M Sellers. A grand social week followed including a large closing ball and a battalion parade ending with awards for athletic, drill and tennis. Notable attendees included graduates and visitors from multiple cities and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Military Academy
Robert MacArthur
Monte Vista
Colorado
J. O. Coffin
D Company
Vore
Prise
Catron Will Filed Grants Life Estate to Daughter
The will of the late James F. P. Catron, filed in Probate Court, grants daughter Mary Elizabeth a life estate in the 365 acre home farm with remainder to her issue, plus $5,000 for education. The widow receives $20,000 and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FP
Catron
Mary Elizabeth
Lexington High School closes with 36 graduates in Wright's Opera House
The 1936 Lexington class, twenty young ladies and twelve young men, received diplomas at closing exercises in Wrights Grand Opera House. Walter Williams, dean of the State University School of Journalism, addressed the graduates on The Reading of the Book. Seated capacity was near, with many familiar faces among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington High School
Wright
Walter Williams
School of Journalism
The
State University
Apera
Dean Williams
Lexington
Tie
High school honors and leadership in Lexington praise
The address by Dean Williams captivated listeners as Superintendent Little announced honor graduates and diplomas. Wm HH Southern of Independence presented diplomas. Harry Steele of Waverly led high honors. James St Moore Jr. won Westminster scholarship. Patterson selected as Senior Round director. Little’s zeal and plans for the schools earn public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Dean Williams
Little
Wm. HH
Southern of
Independence
Harry Steele
Waverly
Tlelen Teubner
Mary Davis
Patterson
Estate will divided among wife and daughter in 1906 will
The estate remainder passes to Harding and is divided equally between his wife and daughter. The will, dated May 1906 and witnessed by Walter B. Waddell and Jr. Lee Wallace, names James A. Gordon of Marshall, Missouri as executor without bond. Estimated estate value is $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Walter B. Waddell
Lee Wallace
James A. Gordon
Marshall, Mo
Passed Entrance Examination For West Point
Dr William Hoge received notice on Wednesday that he passed the West Point entrance examination and will report in June. His brother Ben Hoge, who entered two years ago, will earn his first furlough of three months this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hoge
West Point
Ben
Moose Organizer Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
J A Schroeder organizer for the Loyal Order of Moose was arrested Tuesday for embezzlement. He was released on bail and had a preliminary hearing Wednesday at 10 before Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Schroeder
Loyal Order of Moose
Mrs B Drummond Visits Wellington For Day
Mrs B Drummond spent yesterday in Wellington for a day visit. Miss Laura Davin arrived from Kansas City on Wednesday to see friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. ©. Drummond
Wellington
Laura Davin
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wentworth
Academy Lawn
Sellers
Presbyterianch
Charles Boy
Westminster Eve
Tar Boying
Ile
Boving
Conrad
Central College
A. G. Spalding
Stoops
Schmidt
Strickland
Barron & Sheets
Withenberg
Groves
Gillen
Vasquez
McClelland & Cunningham
Walker
Gratz
Duke
M. Ladeson
Distuss
Day & Stonestreet
V. J. C. Bour
Crenshaw & Young
Stalling
Finch
Weber
Vasquess
Weis
Ruebel & Lale
A. C. Ferris & Co
Cook
Sinauer
Hinesley
Stier
McCausland
Bagron & Shosts
Farmer
J. M. Sellers
Miller
Magee
Academy
Richmond Elks
Thelks
Elks
Guinther
Sandy
Opera House
L. H. Rosenfield
J. D. Dyrenforth
K. W. Krake
Les, Roberta
CL. Vivien
Huston
Captain Girieflier
Volony Wortman
EB. Byan
I. Db. Ada
C. T. Williams
LL R. McCledan
C. A. Shusher
Edewind Miller
Singher
DELUS
Tursday
Cocke
Artillery
Board of Trustees
E. H. Miller
Ford Bates, Jr
Bates
Butt
Elbious
J. 30 Selleys
Rebecca Crosswhite
Thei Hall
Burris A. Jenkins
Hoge
Walter Seller
McLeod Stinnett
L. Vivian, Jr
C. la. Williams
Volney Wortman
Richard Field
EB. H. Milley
St. Louis
C. H. Slusher
Manfred Lilliefors
Omaha
T. W. Hill
E. F E. Evans
MacArthur
Boyd White
Tutts
Adair
Chicago
Rosenfield
St. Josep
Williams
Plereford
Odessa
Krake
St. Joseph
Thompson
Dyrenford
Riverside
Gater
Fort Smith
Avks
Mes. Barnett
Lewis
Wna
Evans
Baer
Monroe
Lan
McFadden
Hall's Summit
Kans
Owens
Sweet Springs
Dixie Nickell
Tuston
Will Huston
Marshall
C. A. Gebhart
Gebhart
Thacher
Jas. F. Catron
Elizabeth Wilson
Nadine Keith
Nette Fredendall
Anna Alford
Elaira Winn
Elizabeth Burton
Melon Tesbner
Laura Davis
Lillian Burton
Mary Days
Java Davis
Annie Lundberg
Amanda Marcks
Inez Walker
Ida Belle Walker
Izetta Gaffin
Trene Burgess
Maurie Tale
Biste Lee Ellis
Atha Dewees
Kari Petseh
Edward Vaughan
Arthur Petseh
Eugene Shelby
Henry Gelzer
Edwin Bour
Louis Meteyer
Karl Haekker
Louis Gruber
Lester Connor
Clarence Wilson
James R. Moorehead, Jr
Milton Nigg
Gordon Starke
Joe L. Mann
Westminster
James St. Moorehead, Jr
B. M. Lite
Gexington Public Schools
Moose
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!