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From: "Lisa Perry" <>
Subject: [MOMONROE] NBC: 1956 Nolen Parental Award
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 20:36:06 -0400

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of April 13, 1956.
Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs.
Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri.



Madison Parents Received Annual Kate Nolen Parental Award



“Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stith of north of Madison received the annual Kate
Nolen Parental Award for 1956 at a special ceremony held at the Holliday
Christian Church Sunday morning. Rev. Houghten, the pastor made the
presentation. Present for the ceremony were four of the six Stith
children. Two could not be present. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Nolen and Olliver W. Nolen of Paris, as well as many other friends of
the Stith family. The award was established several years ago by
Attorney O.W. Nolen of Paris in memory of his mother, the late Mrs. Kate
Nolen. It goes each year to a Monroe County couple with five or more
children. The character and record of the children are used to
determine the winner, on the theory that the character of the parents is
reflected in the children. Entries are made by anyone who desires to
suggest someone. Decision is by the mayors of Monroe City, Paris and
Madison. This year the judges were Mayor Kern, Monroe City; Mayor Reed
of Paris, and Mayor Dick Sullins of Madison.



Mr. and Mrs. Stith are each 75 years old. They were married on October
23, 1902, and moved to Monroe County in 1913. Since then they have
farmed here. Both are members of the Holliday Christian Church. Mrs.
Stith was formerly Miss Bertha Lee Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Stith in their
statement to the judges, emphasized that they have always taught their
children to be honest, sincere, dependable and industrious – and to love
God and their fellowmen. Their children, and the information regarding
each one, is:



Ernest Paul Stith, 52, Seattle, Washington. Graduated from Madison High
School, graduate of University of Missouri with certificate to teach in
Missouri High Schools. Has been teacher, principal or superintendent in
Missouri for 16 years, served as Investigator for the government 8 ½
years – spent 6 years at Sioux Indian Reservation, Rosebud, South
Dakota. At present in Investigator for Washington State Un-American
Activities Committee. Married, one child, Mrs. Betty Quackenbush; 3
grandchildren, Debra, Rebecca and Nancy.



Mrs. Rock LaFave (Lillian), 49, Bradley, Illinois. Graduate of Madison
High School, attend college 3 ½ years. Was a teacher for 25 years. At
present is housewife. Married, 3 children, Judy Ann, Daisy Marie and
William Rock; 2 grandchildren, Pamela, Howard William.



Mrs. Charles B. Wilson (Pauline), 46, Shelbina, attended high school 3
years. With her husband owns and operates farm north of Paris. Is
active in Extension Club work and deaconess in the Granville Christian
Church. Married, 2 children, Evadine Wilson and Mrs. Willena Woods; 1
grandchild, Denny Woods.



Mrs. Delbert N. Turner (Helen), 43, Paris, Mo. Graduate of Madison High
School, 4-H Club leader, owns and operates farm south of Paris with her
husband. Married, 5 children, Kathy Sue, Brenda Joyce, Paul William,
Larry Delbert, and Glen Eugene.



Mrs. John R. Roderick (Ruth), 36, 708 E. Harrison, Kirksville. Graduate
of Madison High School and Kirksville State Teachers College, with B.S.
in Education. Taught school for 2 ½ years in Monroe County, spent 3
years in St. Louis and 2 years in Kirksville as a secretary. At present
is housewife and part-time office assistant to her husband, an
Osteopathic physician and Surgeon; Sunday School teacher; PTA worker.
Married, 2 children: Marjorie and Betty Lee.



Paul Gordon Stith, 29, Madison. Graduate of Holliday High School.
Spent 19 months in the U.S. Navy, Seaman 1st Class Radioman, aboard the
U.S.S. New Jersey. Operates farm north of Madison. Married, 1 child,
Danny Paul.”





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