LaMonte News Highlights Social Visits and Local Births
LaMonte residents welcome Mrs. Myrtle Haralson from Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Wade from Kansas City for visits. A wedding unites Miss Daisy Kidwell and Floris Elling at the Methodist parsonage, with a future home near Concordia. Explorer Patrol Troop 33 members depart for Burke's cabin while local families announce births and travels across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kerby
Myrtle Haralson
Homeland
Florida
F. L. Wade
Kansas City
W. D. Wade
Charles Carlin
St. Louis
Lake of the Ozarks
Daisy Kidwell
LaMonte
Floris Elling
Concordia
S. S. Porterfield
Stirlen Bobbitt
Betty Lou
Midwest
Wyo
J. H. Bobbitt
Stanley Williams
Mary Lee
Okmulgee
Okla
William
M. M. Price
Blanche
Mary Anderson
W. H. Heslar
Robert
Ginn City
C. S. Phipps
P. S. Craig
Calvert
W. E. Walker
BE. R. Keller
Ernest Jackson
Rocky Mound
Bob” Keller
Jimmy Fell
William Carr
Virginia
H. H. Smiley
Kenneth
Elsie Smiley
Ida King
C. N. Moore
C.M.S. T.C
Warrensburg
Irene Smiley
Lois Carr
Marshall
W. C. Vogelsmeier
Miss Valetta
George Cross
Shawnee
Calo
Virginia Reynolds
Denver
Fort Collins
James Conner
Barnes Hospital
Frank Clark
Evelyn Williams
Topeka
Kas
J. H. Williams
Houstonia
J. E. Wheeler
Emma Wheeler
Lawson
Glenn Taggart
Taggart
Wheeler
Ruth McCune
Lester Chaplin
Clinton
D. F. Wasson
Nightingale
Mae Cook
Lily of the Valley
Norma Lee Murrau
Social Notes Chronicle Busy Jefferson County Visits
Houstonia hosts and guests entertained at dinners and dessert bridges. Families from Boonville Yale and Lincoln visit Bliss Elliott and Callis households. Travelers head to Warsaw Jefferson City St Louis and Landsburg with old friends and relatives. A niece gains a government job and Sedalia readers note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Conway
Charles Bliss
D. E. Hooper
Pearl Teel
Boonville
Bliss
Warsaw
John Ryan
Sandra
George Harris
Yale
Oklahoma
J. W. Williams
Kansas City
Janice
Elliott Home
Arkansas
Great Lakes
Tommy
Will Claycomb
Joe Menefee
Dee Powell
Landsburg
Kas
Roy Claycomb
Charlie Claycomb
Hughesville
Guymon
Okla
Virginia Claycomb
Hollywood California
Sam Miller
Mr. Miller
Leland Bealett
Elmore McCurdy
Lon Slaton
Berry Elliott
H. L
R. M. Conway
Francis Richardson
G. G. Gorrell
Honeymooners retrace 1910 Royal Gorge bridge trip to Elko
Bride to be and fiancé left Elko Nevada on June 8 1940 for a honeymoon touring western sights including the Royal Gorge bridge. They sent a 1910 postcard of the bridge to the Chamberlains on June 12 and received the same image this year from the Stokers Nina Ricks of Sedalia is visiting with Mrs Louella McClure and Dey Ricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Richardson
Martha Lou
Mary Sue
G. H. Robson
New Franklin
D. W. Lowery
Mildred
Warrensburg State Teachers College
Jim Aldredge
Verda Nutt
Sedalia
Stoker
Milton Thornton
Elko
Nevada
West
Royal Gorge
Nev
Chamberlains
the Royal Gorge
Nina Ricks
Louella McClure
Dey Ricks
H. L. Conway
Wm Conway
New Jersey
Gordon Conway
Kirkwood
R. M. Conway
Joan
David and
Ellis
Das McClure
Jack and
Kay
Dee Ricks
Marjorie McClure
Leonard McClure
McClure
Kansas City
Decker Sues Armour for 10000 Over Fatal Crash
Mrs Nettie M Decker sues Armour and company for 10000 in circuit court claiming her husband Cyrus Decker was killed February 3 1940 in an automobile collision on Highway 50 east of Otterville. Attorneys J T Montgomery and Henry Salveter represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie M. Decker
Armour and Company
Editor And Mrs Saults Injured In Missouri Road Crash
Mr and Mrs Dan Saults of Knob Noster were injured in a gravel road accident Sunday near Camdenton Missouri and are in a Lebanon hospital. They were with Mr and Mrs Charles Hackler of Warrensburg and another couple. Mr Saults edits the Knob Noster Gem and his wife is secretary of the Confederate Home at Higginsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Saults
Knob Noster
Camdenton
Lebanon
Charles Hackler
Warrensburg
Saults
Higginsville
Entertainment For Legionnaires Three Hour Dance At State Convention
The American Legion state convention in Sedalia features a three hour dance and stage show at Convention hall in Liberty park starting 12:01 a.m. Monday September 2. Edna Deal Ray Shure entertainers of St. Louis provide orchestra music after midnight with floor acts between dances including roller skating, comedy bicycle, and solo singing for all registered guests and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion State Convention
Sedalia
Convention Hall
Liberty Park
Edna Deal- Ray Shure
St. Louis
The
Legion
Damage suit over car train accident filed
Clyde Bailey filed a $750 damage suit in the Circuit Clerk's office Monday afternoon against Guy A. Thompson trustee for the Missouri Pacific railroad. The petition states Bailey's car was struck by a Missouri Pacific train at a LaMonte crossing on February 5, 1940, causing $750 in damage. Montgomery and Salveter are attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bailey
Guy A. Thompson
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Bailey
Missouri Pacific
LaMonte
Montgomery and Salveter
Man Dies After Dive At Parsons Pool
Charles Shoemaker aged 38 died after diving from a 10 foot tower into 15 feet of water at the Parsons municipal pool. He suffered a broken neck and was unmarried living with his father Arch Shoemaker on a farm near Altamont Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons, Kas
Charles Shoemaker
Arch Shoemaker
Altamont
Kas
Drowning of Gene Ridgeway After River Rescue Efforts
Three companions failed to save Gene Ridgeway 23 as a Platte River whirlpool dragged him under near Sexton in a rain swollen stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ridgeway
Platte River
Sexton
Auction Horses Bought for French War Bond Sale
About 660 head of horses and mules bought for 125000 by the French during their war with Germany were auctioned at National Stockyards for 60000. More French owned animals are set for sale this week at Kansas City and Fort Scott in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Germany
Kansas City
Kas
Fort Scott
Suit On Note Filed In Circuit Court
George Martain filed a suit on a promissory note in circuit court against Mrs. M. M. Sprinkle and others seeking $167.06 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martain
M. M. Sprinkle
Dinwiddie Reunion Draws 165 at Liberty Park Sedalia
The Dinwiddie Reunion gathered about 165 attendees at Liberty Park, Sedalia, with lunch and social time in the afternoon. The event notes next year’s reunion will be held on the last Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Park
Sedalia
R. F. Dinwiddie
J. R. Dinwiddie
James Roy Dinwiddie
Phyllis Dinwiddie
Eugene
C. A. Dinwiddie
Vada _ Rose
Ida Jackson
R. W. Rissler
Robert
Marcia
Herman Diel
R. R. Rissler
Higginsville
Chris Neitzert
Raymond Neitzert
Paul
Lloyd Neitzert
Mary
Kansas City
Martha Jane Dinwiddie
Newton Hotsenpiller
Mary Hotsenpiller
Helmer FE
Miss Bacon At Club Meeting
The Keen Kutters 4-H sewing club of Van Natta met at Mrs. W. M. Harding’s home July 24 with Miss Dor othy Bacon as guest. Members shared ambitions, discussed the 4-H club camp with Lois Fiedler and Laurine Geiser named as representatives, and outlined plans for the county round-up August 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Natta
W. M. Harding
Dorothy Bacon
Miss Bacon
Lois Fiedler
Laurine Geiser
Divorce action filed by F H Younger against Marie Younger
A circuit court divorce petition was filed by F H Younger against Marie Younger. They wed January 24, 1938 and separated June 26, 1940. The suit alleges abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Younger
Marie Younger
Divorce suit filed by Ruth Pursley in circuit court
Mrs Ruth Pursley filed a divorce suit in circuit court yesterday from Hudson Pursley alleging general indignities and citing a December 18 1938 marriage date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pursley
Hudson Pursley
Suit Filed Over $500 Group Insurance Policy
Edward Black sues Zurich General Accident Liability Limited Insurance Co., a foreign company, in circuit court today seeking $500 on a group insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Edward Black
Zurich General Accident, Liability Limited Insurance Co
Automotive Sector Tops Federal Excise Tax Share
It is estimated that automotive products pay 75 percent of all federal excise taxes. The claim highlights the significant tax burden borne by the auto industry in federal revenue streams.
Funeral of Thomas C. Porter Draws Large Crowd
The Syracuse Baptist church and cemetery in Syracuse were filled for the funeral of Thomas Charles Porter a prominent local farmer. He died Friday at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Ministers H W Gadd and George Newkirk led services with music by Albert Ellis including When They Ring Them Golden Bells. Interment followed at Syracuse cemetery with graveside rites by Newkirk. Pallbearers were Hadley Thomas Roger Kirchner C J Neitzert John Stahl Emmett Brauer L A Stahl. Honorary pallbearers included Monroe Neale Everett Alee Omer Cordry Ray Boulware Ira Thomas and Emmett Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Baptist Church
Thomas Charles Porter
Porter P
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Syracuse
H. W. Gadd
Jefferson City
George Newkirk
Columbia
Albert Fllis
Mr. Porter
Hadley Thomas
Roger Kirchner
C. J. Neitzert
John Stahl
Emmett Brauer
L. A. Stahl
Monroe Neale
Everett Alee
Omer Cordry
Ray Boulware
Ira Thomas
Emmett Lewis
Funeral for Mrs Myrtle Paul Held at Gillespie Home
The funeral for Mrs Myrtle Paul wife of Elmer Paul was held at 2:30 this afternoon at Gillespie Funeral Home. The Rev E N Garrett and Rev Walter Arnold officiated with Elynn Beach and Mrs Charles Maggard singing three hymns. Pallbearers included Emmett Bolton Orville Davis L W Davis John Ferguson Roy B Marshall and E B Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Paul
Elmer Paul
Gillespie Funeral Home
E. N. Garrett
First Methodist Church
Walter Arnold
East Sedalia Baptist Church
Emmett Bolton
Orville Davis
L. W. Davis
John Ferguson
Roy B. Marshall
E. B. Cook
Mrs Buie Dies in Sweet Springs Former Sedalia Resident
Mrs Ben C Buie died at her home in Sweet Springs on Tuesday. She was formerly Miss Lucy Remington who lived for many years in Sedalia. The funeral was held in Sweet Springs at 10 o clock this morning with burial in the Sweet Springs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk Cabin
Knobley Creek
S. E. Oglesby
Fairfield
Walter Browning
Taylor
Sue
Dewey Towner
Kansas City
Browning
F. M. Nickle
Dorothy Anna Bebbitt
Bethany Hospital
J. H. Bobbitt
W. A. Sullivan
Bernard
Lawrence
Sedalia
Maggie Sullivan
Jerry
Elvin Lee Marshall
J. B. Marshall
Ben C. Buie
Sweet Springs
Lucy Remington
Cotton Market Opens With High Sales For Last Season
Washington reports a new cotton marketing season begins August 1 after a record sales year of about 13.8 million bales and exports of 6.2 million, with experts predicting a slide in foreign demand as European war and blockade reduce buyers. Government loans may store unsold surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Uncle Sam
Unusual Lamb Fetches High Price at Kansas City Yards
J. R. Kern of Green Ridge sold a 100 pound lamb at 8.25 dollars per hundredweight at the Kansas City stock yards on July 26, the highest lamb price paid there that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Kern
Green Ridge
Kansas City
Fractured Collarbone For Miss Katie McGee in Spring Fork
Has Fractured Collarbone Miss Katie McGee of Spring Fork sustained a fractured collarbone in a fall at her home Monday morning. She was taken to Sedalia for X rays and medical care then sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie McGee
Spring Fork
Sedalia
Poultry Prices Reported From Chicago Market
Chicago market notes show live poultry up to 4 pounds and Plymouth Rock hens at 17 cents per pound with geese and young birds around 12 cents. Prices for other categories remain unchanged as of August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cattle and Grain Market at East St. Louis Receipts Rise
Hog receipts 6,800 with top at 6.35 and 190 to 250 pound hogs 6.25 to 6.35. Cattle 2,300 with calves 1,400. light supply, steers from 8.00 to 2.75, yearlings unsold, heifers 813 pounds at 9.75, beef cows 4.75 to 5.75, canners 3.25 to 4.25, top bulls 6.25, slaughter steers 6.50 to 11.00, stockers 5.25 to 9.00. Sheep 2,000 with lambs 7.75 to 9.00 and ewes 2.50 to 3.00.
Livestock Prices Rise on Hogs Cattle and Lambs Market
Chicago livestock market reports higher bids across hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs 8 000 head 10 to 20 cents higher with top 6 66 and bulk 190 to 240 pounds 6 35 to 6 60. Cattle 2 500 calves 800 steady to 25 cents higher with steers and yearlings strong best fed animals 11 85 for 1240 pound steers. Sheep 1 000 lambs 15 to 25 cents higher with natives around 8 25 to 8 85 and one 84 pound western springer 8 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Auction Prices
Hogs 2,000 head uneven quality 180 to 230 pounds to shippers high at 6.15 to 6.25, late trade 5 to 10 cents up. 140 to 170 pounds 4.85 to 5.90. sows 4.15 to 5.15, stock pigs scarce. Cattle 1,400 with calves 500, beef steers steady to firm, better demand from dealers, good to choice fed steers 9.25 to 10.65 with several loads at 10.60. light weight steers stronger, grass cattle 6.25 to 7.75. cows 4.75 to 9.00 with good grades 7.50 to 9.00. Sheep 2,000. native spring lambs about 25 cents higher, top around 8.00, Texas lambs 7.75, fed clipped lambs 7,385. fed yearlings 6.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Dept. Agr
Texas
Kansas City Grain Prices Aug. 1 Wheat and Corn Quotes
Wheat and corn futures and spot quotes from Kansas City show mixed moves across grades. No. 2 dark hard wheat ranges 71% to 74 cents, with nearby Sept. 70 4/5c and Dec 71 1/4c. Corn and oats listings hold near unchanged, with Milo at 1.24 to 1.32 dollars and rye and barley also reported with nominal bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St Louis grain market summary August 1 cash grain
St Louis market report lists cash grain with wheat at 77 to 79 cents for No 2 red, 78 to 78.5 for No 3, corn down 42 cents average with 31 cars traded, oats up 12 cents with 3 cars traded. No quota data available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Poultry Price Report From St Louis Market
St Louis August 1 AP Poultry prices listed hens heavy over 5 pounds at 13 cents per pound light to 5 pounds at 11 to 5 pounds lie leghorns over 3 pounds at 9 cents springs over 3 pounds at 16 cents rock breeds at 17 cents Other produce unchanged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago dairy markets steady on receipts in early August
Chicago reports on August 1 show butter receipts 1,099,507 with prices steady and unchanged. Eyes receipts 12,606 also steady as markets remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City Produce Prices Amid Market Shifts
The report outlines price moves in eggs and poultry with varied changes. Eggs stay near unchanged while hens rise to 122 cents, broilers to 1442 cents, springs to 1512 cents, and other poultry unchanged as receipts show 12% to 10% changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Springs
Pettis County Corn Needs Rain
Pettis County farmers say corn now in urgent need of rain to reach a 50 percent average. George A. Wilkerson of Hughesville notes late corn and bottomland still fair but warns prolonged heat hurts. U.S. crop service says Missouri needs rain this week to salvage crops. showers could push 80 to 90 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
George A. Wilkerson
Hughesville R. 1
Wilkerson
United States Crop Reporting Service
Missouri
Missouri River
Calling Loans On Stored Corn
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced a call on grower loans for about 12 million bushels of corn stored in Midwest warehouses in Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. Redeem by August 5 or the grain will be seized and offered for export under the subsidy program. The move aims to free warehouse space for wheat and other crops. loans on farm stored corn are extended for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Midwest
Referendum on Corn Unlikely Due to Drought
Agriculture department officials said a rainfall shortage in the corn belt has nearly eliminated the possibility of a growers referendum on corn marketing quotas for 1940-41. July rainfall was about half normal in Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and eastern Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Corn Belt
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Notice of Final Settlement in Flower Estate
Surviving Executor Frank W. Hayes will present final settlement of the Courtney W. Flower estate in Pettis County Missouri at Sedalia Probate Court on August 12, 1940. The filing marks the final accounts of the estate under court supervision.
Executrix to File Final Settlement in 1940 Estate
Number 8343 dersigned Executrix of the Estate of Lewis P. Andrews will make Final Settlement of accounts with said Estate at the next term of the dalia in said County on the 12th day of August 1940. Flora M. Andrews Executrix.
Administratrix announces next probate term for Jacob Brandt estate
Maude A. Ridgway, named Administratrix of the estate of Jacob Brandt, deceased, will account at the next term of the Missouri probate court to begin August 12, 1940, in Sedalia, Reid County.
Administrator's Notice for Dionysios Gilokaris Estate
Letters of Administration on the estate of Dionysios Gilokaris were granted July 16 1940 by the Pettis County Probate Court Missouri to James D Giokaris administrator Claims against the estate must be presented within six months or be barred and within one year from publication to avoid further loss of rights Attested July 16 1940 Judge of Probate Court seal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dionysios Gilokaris
Probate Court
Pettis County
Missouri
James D. Giokaris
Emma KE. McFarland
Co. J. McFarland
Oma Brock
Mary Emrich
Probate
Lawrence W. Emrich
Final Settlement for L Franklin Fessenden Estate
Notice that L Franklin Fessenden deceased will make final settlement as Administratrix ETHEL B JAMISON at the Pettis County Probate Court Sedalia on August 1st 15340 and to be held at Sedalia Missouri.
Final Settlement for Anna S Williams Estate
The state of Anna S Williams deceased appoints Katie G Williams Mahin as Administratrix to file and execute the final settlement of the estate.
Final Settlement in Estate of Mary A. Salisbury
Number 8328 dersigned Administrator of the Estate of Mary A. Salisbury deceased will make Final Settlement of his accounts with said Estate as such Administrator at the next term of the Probate Court of Pettis County Missouri to be begun and held at Sedalia in said County on the 12th day of August A D 1940 Joseph H Salisbury Administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney W. Flower
Pettis County
Missouri
Sedalia
Said County
Frank W. Hayes
Lewis P. Andrews
Flora M. Andrews
Jacob Brandt
Reid County
Maude A. Ridgway
L. Franklin Fessenden
Ethel B. Jamison
Anna S Williams
Katie G Williams Mahin
Mary A. Salisbury
Probatoa
A. D
Joseph H. Salisbury
Lucy E. Griffith
Ada Lee Bishop
Emelene G. Brosing
Mark J. Cahill
Margaret M. Murphy
Anna Dorsey
Gertrude Dorsey Berlin
Irene Dorsey Buhlman
Final Settlement of Lucy E. Griffith Estate Executrices
Executrices Ada Lee Bishop and Emelene G Brosing, as administrators of the Lucy E Griffith estate, will present their final settlement at the next term in the county on August 12, 1940.
Probate of Mark J Cahill ends in Murphy will
Legal notice states number 8326 concerns the estate of Mark J Cahill deceased and names Margaret M Murphy as executor or involved party in the will proceedings.
Executors to Make Final Settlement in Pettis County
The desig nated executors of the state of Anna Meir, deceased, will present the final settlement of their accounts at the next Probate Court term in Pettis County Missouri. The session will be held in Sedalia on August 12, 140. Lawrence J. Meitle, Frances Meeilil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Meir
Pettis County
Missouri
Sedalia
Said County
Lawrence J. Meitle
Frances Meeilil
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