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From: "Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD] Higbee News, 16 Aug 1928, pt 1 of 4
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 01:30:27 -0500


The following are selected articles from the Newspaper, "The Higbee News"
issued out of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1887
through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This
paper covered the Higbee area and the northeastern part of Howard county.
The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is to keep this work free
to the public, and to ensure it is not harvested by a fee-based genealogy
site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use this
information, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My
transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and is a
third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a
researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own records,
and use my transcript as anindex. The microfilm is available for
interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a
copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by
the Higbee Historical Society.
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Thursday, 16 Aug 1928, Vol 42. No. 15, Page 1, Col. 2--MAGRUDER FAMILY REUNION--The Occasion a Red Letter Day in Howard County--Permanent Association Formed, to Meet Annually--One of the largest gatherings in the history of north Howard County was the home coming and reunion of the Magruder family, held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Burton, which is near the site of the original home of the family forbears, good old Southern stock who came to this state in the early days from Kentucky and Virginia. The day was an ideal one for such a gathering, and Magruders from far and near, as well as relatives and friends, were there, the crowd being estimated at 300, and it was all of it if not more. Owing to the fact that the event was announced only a few weeks ago, many who had made vacation arrangements were unable to be there, but they can be depended on to be on hand next year.

The Rev. Norvin Magruder, pastor of the Baptist Church at Odessa, and son of Rev. and Mrs. Notley Magruder of this place, was master of ceremonies, and made a short address as did J. T. Wayland of Kansas City, Rev. N.B. Green, Mrs. Lena Davis of Billings, Montana, R. C. Wayland and Judge J. C. Taylor. Following the dinner the matter of future home comings was discussed, it being the idea of some that they should be held at least every two or three years. This brought a protest on the part of neighbors and friends, who insisted that the event should be held annually, all of whom pledged themselves to do their part in the matter of arrangements, food, etc., as it was not to be expected that the Magruder family, although seemingly as numerous as "leaves in Vallombrosa," should be allowed to do it all. A vote being taken as to whether the affair was to be an annual one or not, not a dissenting vote was recorded, and if the matter had been left to some of the visitors we know of, it would have a regular monthly event. Rev. Norvin Magruder was elected president of the new organization and given power to select a committee of three as a committee on arrangements to set the date for the meeting next year and to make all arrangements.

But the dinner! We have seen dinners and yet more dinners, but for excellence, cooking, quality and quantity, we do not know that the Magruder dinner was ever surpassed in Howard county. There may have been larger ones, but none better, for such a thing just couldn't be. In the line of meats there was roast beef, fried chicken--acres

of it--mutton, ham, (the real kind), vealloaf, salads of a dozen varieties, a wagon load each of pies and cakes, while slaws, pickles, etc., etc., were on all sides. And it was all as free as the air one breathes--in fact, many, especially those who were just the least bit timid could hardly enjoy the spread, which was served on the lawn under shade of the tree, for being .....on all sides, "Now do try some of this," or "Oh, come on, take some more," and dozens of similar expressions. If there were those who might have thought

the food would not be sufficient, they got a very great surprise, for after all had done ample justice to the dinner ( and which all certainly did),there was enough left to have fed half as many more. The pleasure was added to by some old fashioned fiddling, with

mandolin and guitar accompaniment. Among the fiddlers was Rev. Notley Magruder, who, despite the fact he had not played any for years, bowed several old tunes which one heard at dances years ago. The fact that he could play at all was a big surprise to many. In his day, however, he was considered a real "fiddler". All in all, the occasion was the most pleasant and successful in the history of that section of the county, and all departed most reluctantly after the singing of the song "Blest be the Tie That Binds," and prayer by Rev. Notley Magruder, and all dead set, God willing, to be back next year, and on time, too.

Coming originally from the South's best families, there are no better people on the earth than the Magruders, who are known far and wide for their hospitality and rugged honesty. Here's hoping that all who were present Sunday will be here to attend next year and that the gathering will be even more pleasant and successful, but which will be next to impossible, however, as about the only way this first home coming can be surpassed

will be in numbers.

As we cannot give a list of those present, many failing to register, we give only those who were there from a distance, as follows: Mrs. Ellen, Davis, Billings, Mont; Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Grubb, Oxford, Nebr; J. T. Wayland and son, Kansas City; Mrs. Nannie Shouse, Kansas City, Mo; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens, Ottawa, Kans; Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cotten, Lees Summit; Miss Lena Green, Lees Summit; Rev. and Mrs. G. N. Magruder, Burnette Magruder, Odessa; Rev. N. B. Green, Fairville; Mr. and Mrs. Milt Williams,

Marshall; Miss Esther Mercureaux, Blackwater; Mrs. C. D. Armstrong, Fairbault, Minn; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence and three daughters, Penyton, Tex; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Woods, Fayette; Rev. and Mrs. Jim Huring, Pontiac, Mich; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reynolds,

Mrs. Lucy Green, Earl Robb and family, Henry Wesby and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Crawford, Moberly; Mrs. Chas Leist, Chicago; Mrs. Bennie Pitney, Kewanee, Ill; Mrs. Tyre Magruder, Centralia, Mo; Frank Stephens, Linneus, Mo.



Thursday, 16 Aug 1928, Vol 42. No. 15, Page 1, Col. 3--MRS. H. B. HAWKINS DEAD. Passes Away at Her Home Near Paris From Paralysis--Funeral Here Sunday--Interment at Marshall--Mrs. H. B. Hawkins, who suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago, and whose condition had been noted in the NEWS from week to week, passed away at her home near Paris about 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, August 9, 1928, her death being rather sudden and unexpected. She had seemingly been improving for a week or more, and on the day of her death was feeling better than for months and laughed and joked with her husband, telling him that she felt so good she believed she would like to have a cup of coffee. It was made and a short time after drinking it she was taken suddenly ill with a vomiting spell and died almost instantly thereafter.

Elizabeth J. Hare was the daughter of the late Henry and Jeanette Hare and was born in Springfield, Ill., on March 5, 1878, and came to Higbee with her parents when quite a child, and where she resided until her marriage to David L. Reese on March 15, 1899, when they moved to Huntsville, and where Mr. Reese died. On January 8, 1914, she was married to H. B. Hawkins of Marshall, and where they resided until a few years ago, when they moved to a farm in Monroe County near Paris, where they had since resided. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Wm. Reese of Independence, and David Reese, of St. Joseph, and one grandchild. She is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, D. S. Hare of this place, Henry and Thomas Hare of Grandview, Wash., Mrs. Laura Webster of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Jeanette Richards of Springfield, Ill., besides many more distant relatives and a legion of friends.

She united with the Higbee Methodist church at an early age and had ever lived a true and consecrated christian life. Tender and warm-hearted, and with a smile for everyone, she was loved and respected by all who knew her. One who had known her from early childhood best expressed her life in the remark that during all the years she had never seen her angry. She was a devoted wife and mother, and as good a neighbor as anyone ever had and in cases of sickness and distress she made the troubles of her friends her own.

Short funeral services were held at the home and the body brought to Higbee Sunday afternoon where services were conducted at the Christian church by the Rev. F. L. Sechrist, pastor of the Methodist church, in the presence of a very large crowd.

Interment was made in Marshall, the funeral party being accompanied by a very large number of old Higbee neighbors and friends, and relatives and friends from a distance, a short service being held at the grave.

In the passing of Mrs. Hawkins one of the best women we ever knew has been called to her reward, and the loss to husband, children, relatives and friends is indeed irreparable. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones. (Kathy's notes: The date given for her marriage to Mr. Hawkins, was actually the date of her first husband's death. She did not marry Mr. Hawkins until 26 Mar, 1919, as reported in the Higbee News Vol. 32, No. 49, 28 Mar 1919.)



Thursday, 16 Aug 1928, Vol 42. No. 15, Page 1, Col. 3--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to express our sincere and grateful thanks to friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and words of sympathy on the death of our sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hawkins, and especially do we thank those who sent flowers and furnished cars. May such friends be raised up for you in such a time--D. S. Hare, Brothers and Sisters.



Thursday, 16 Aug 1928, Vol 42. No. 15, Page 1, Col. 3--Mrs. Goldy Opper of Columbus, O., and sister, Mrs. Delta Ward of Marion, Ohio, are the guests of their brother, John Howell, and family. It is the first time in 26 years that Mrs. Ward and her brother had seen each other, and the meeting was a most pleasant one for both.





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