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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, Friday, 23 Mar 1917
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:51:45 -0500


Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--WM MAGRUDER PETRY ENTERTAINS--An
interesting children's party was given Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Willie
Petry on South Lafayette, her son William Magruder the gracious little host.
The
informal affair was in honor of Ruth Eubanks of Higbee, who is a visitor in
the Petry
home. The hours were from 3 to 5 and the little folks had a good time. The
baby host, a
bright happy child of three years, a great pet in the neighborhood, seemed
to realize that a
great deal was expected of him and he was equal to the occasion. His guests
were:
George T. Nuckles, Jr., Wm. Eugene Preston, Adeline Williams, and Katherine
Field.--Mexico Intelligencer.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--K. K. K. --The K. K. K.'s gave an
informal
dance at the home of Mrs. John Rankin Friday evening, March 16. The color
scheme
was green and white in honor of Erin and St. Patrick.
A delightful three course luncheon was served in which the color scheme was
delightfully carried out. Surely good old St. Pat enjoyed the merry way in
which these
young people celebrated his day.
Those who enjoyed this delightful function were: Mrs. Harry W. Barneyback,
Misses Willie Mae Macey, Eunice Nichols, Lillian Manuel, Frances Burkhalter,
Berna
Davis, Tionette Burkhalter, Mabel Edwards, Lillian Johnson and Amy Burke.
Messrs.
Harry W. Barneyback, G. H. Rankins, E. A. Burke, H. J. Pierce, G. C. Walker,
M. W.
Shafer, C. C. Smith, C. I. Duncan, R. M. Bagby and M. C. Herrin. (Kathy's
notes: I have
no idea if this organization is in any way affiliated with the Klu Klux
Klan, or whether at
this time, there was another organization by these same initials. This was
the first
reference to it that I have seen in the paper, so I am hoping that there
will be further
articles to perhaps clarify just what this organization was. Throwing
dances doesn't
seem to have a whole lot in common with lynchings and burning crosses!)

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--R. W. Compton left Wednesday night
for Ohio
to superintend the making of an automobile variable speed transmission on
which he
recently secured a patent. Friction drives the car instead of fears, and if
it works like Mr.
Compton and several automobile experts think it will, the invention may
revolutionize
car building. It is Mr. Compton's intention to equip a machine with the
device and drive
the car through to Higbee. Here's hoping that it will work like a charm and
make Uncle
Dick a million.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--The regular meeting of the K. K. K.
was held at
the home of Miss Lillian Manuel Thursday night, March 22. Much was
accomplished in
both the social and the economical line. The hostess served a dainty
two-course
luncheon.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--A STALLMAN MARRIED--A Stallman, one
of
the best known farmers of the Yates vicinity, was married on the 14th to
Miss Julia
Ansman at the home of the bride in Elk Mound, Wis. The News joins other
friends in
congratulations and best wishes.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Joe Bradley sold his farm of 18 acres
east of
town Wednesday to Mrs. Nora Dyre of Chillicothe.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Born, on the 20th, to Clarence Woods
and wife a
son.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Born, on the 17th, to Bert Hughes and
wife, a
son.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--S. E. Robb sold his farm of 80 acres
this week to
Jas. Bradley. We did not learn the amount paid.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Jas. A. Hudson sold his residence
property in the
south part of town this week to A. E. Robb. We did not learn the price.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--A. P. MILNES DEAD--A. P. Milnes,
better
known to Higbee folks at "Putt," died at his home near Excello, Macon
county, Friday of
last week following a few days' illness from pneumonia.
Mr. Milnes was 57 years old and is survived by his widow and three
children. He
also leaves three brothers, Robert, Eugene and "Hub," Milnes, and two
sisters, Mrs. Nick
Jones of Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. George Laight of this place.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--HOMER CLEETON MARRIED--Rumor
became current last week that Homer Cleeton was married, but as he is noted
as a joker
his closest friends refused to take the matter seriously, and especially so
when he
laughingly admitted it, leaving them to guess as to where and when the
ceremony took
place. After keeping his friends guessing until the first of the week he
announced that he
was married to Mrs. Valley Burke at her home in St. Louis on Jan. 16th,
last. The bride
is quite well known to Higbee people, having spent several summers here with
her sister,
Mrs. Chas. McCreight.
Mr. Cleeton is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cleeton, and is one
of
Higbee's most popular young men.
The NEWS joins others in belated congratulations and best wishes.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--May Spurling went to Clark Sunday to
see his
aunt, Mrs. C. J. Brockman, who is seriously ill.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Ed and R. F. Laight and sister, Mrs.
John
Lambier, went to Excelo Saturday to attend the funeral of their uncle, A. P.
Milnes.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--A big delegation from here saw the
great picture,
"The Birth of a Nation," at the Grand Theatre at Moberly Wednesday and
Thursday and
all say they got more than their money's worth.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Mrs. Elizabeth Fullington of near
town, who has
been suffering for some time with something similar to a small cancer on her
face, went
to Kansas City Thursday to consult a specialist and may undergo an
operation. She was
accompanied by her son, Jasper.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--S. E. Marrs received a letter this
week from his
son, Raymond, who has been attending a Kansas City Automobile school for
several
months, informing him that he had made the highest grade ever made in the
school which
is certainly some honor, the school at present having 700 students. Raymond
will
complete the course on April 10.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--John R. Lee who recently purchased
the John
Foley farm, sold 40 acres of it, known as the Warford 40, last week to Jas.
Jackson for
$750.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Mrs. J. C. Cain of Boonville visited
Higbee
friends during the week. She has decided to make her home at Boonville, for
the present
at least.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--J. W. Dennis who has been laid up
with a severe
attack of the measles for the past ten days was able to be out Wednesday.
It was Mr.
Dennis' second time to have the disease.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--The 11-month-old son of Chas. Riley
and wife
died on the 16th of membranous croup. Interment was made in the city
cemetery.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Miss Pearl Thompson, the adopted
daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Thompson of near town, has been seriously ill for
several days.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--R. R. Jones was here from
Independence the first
of the week the guest of his son Isaac, and family, and while here sold his
residence
property in the north part of town to Emmett Robb for $1,900.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Eddie Gruber, who with several other
members
of the Higbee Blues of 1916, was signed up by the St. Louis Cardinals to be
farmed out
by the latter until they are fast enough for professional company, left
Wednesday for
Jacksonville, Fla., where he will play on the team of that city the coming
season. Clyde
Reed, who was assigned to the Ft. Smith, Ark., club, left for that city one
day last week.
Chas. Everett, who has been assigned to the Mason City, Ia., team, is still
here, but is
expecting a call every day. We are not advised as to where shortstop
Jenkins will be sent.
Here's hoping that each of the boys will make good and that next year they
will be
drawing salaries of professionals.

Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--Thos. Osburn, who took his son,
Berthel, to
Kansas City ten days ago for an operation for appendicitis, returned Monday,
leaving his
son in the hospital, and rapidly gaining strength. The operation delayed on
account of the
child's weakness, will likely be performed Monday.

Kathy Bowlin,
Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

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