The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dougherty and son, Victor, returned Thursday from a visit with relatives in Burlington, Iowa. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Miss Ethel Chism returned to Fulton Sunday after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chism. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Chas. Egly of Wichita, Kas., is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Egly, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Joe Spurling is at home from Des Moines, Iowa, for a two weeks' visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. May Spurling. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Wood Burton, who is teaching at Herculaneum, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Burton, last week. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris of Joliet, Ill., were the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harris, last week. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. W. D. Burke and Mrs. Brown Duffield visited their sister, Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin, of New Franklin last week. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Ernest Hitt, more familiarly known to Higbee folks as "Casey" had an arm broken December 27th while cranking a car. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Harley Packwood returned to Centralia, Ill., Wednesday of last week after a short visit with his mother, Mrs. J. W. Winn. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Little Miss Elmona Foster returned to her home in Kansas City Monday after a visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirby. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 4--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Henry Spurling was at home from Des Moines, Iowa, for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. May Spurling, during the holidays. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 4--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. George Lloyd and children of Kansas City, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Lloyd and other relatives and friends last week. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 5, Col 4--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Andrews and Miss Alberta Andrews of Kansas City were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Andrews. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 2--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--Orange Potter and family of Fayette spent Sunday with Mrs. Potter's parents, T. P. Harris and wife. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 2--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--W. F. Naylor and family spent New Year's day with their daughter, Mrs. John Robb, and family, it being Mrs. Robb's birthday. Mrs. Nannie Ancell was also a visitor there the same day. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 2--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--Mrs. Sam Naylor, who has been visiting her son, Harry Naylor, and wife, for the past several weeks, went to the home of her son, Paul Naylor, and wife Sunday where she expects to make a visit before warmer weather, when she expects to make a visit with her daughters, Mrs. Chas. Eaton of Fayette and Mrs. Thos. Long of Columbia. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 2--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--Henry Bias, an elderly man of near here, died at his home December 31. He had been in very poor health since having a stroke of paralysis several months ago. His remains were laid to rest in the Perche cemetery New Years Day. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 2--EAST OF TOWN ITEMS--Mrs. Nona Harris and son Martin entertained the following guests on Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs. Billie Farris, Mr. and Mrs. Jack White and daughters, Velma and Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. William Harris and little daughter Belna, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Dougherty and sons, John and Paul, Mrs. Chas. Lewis and daughter, Flecia. A bountiful dinner was served, and later home made candy, oranges, popcorn and cake were served. All left wishing Mrs. Harris and son many more such happy Christmases. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ridgeway and sons ate Christmas dinner with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Ridgeway of Renick. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Those absent from Wilson school Monday were, Fratie Mead, T. R. Fisher, Ellen and Willie Westfall and Harry Pitsford. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 4--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Asbury ate Christmas dinner with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Blaise. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 4--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hargis and sons, Lowell and Ralph, were Sunday guests of their sister, Mrs. Roy Lynch of Armstrong. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 4--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Lynch and children, Helen, Elwood and Edwin were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Thorpe of Armstrong. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 4--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Milt Wheeler and children visited his father, Chas. Wheeler, who is ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jenkins Williams in Higbee, Friday. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 4--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Claib Hargis who has been employed as guard at the state penitentiary at Jefferson City for the past three years is now stationed in Jackson, Mich., at the same employment. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 4--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Misses Orphia and Marvel Dean Blaise visited relatives in Kansas City during the holidays, returning Friday, accompanied by their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dempsey, driving through in their car. The latter returned to Kansas City Sunday afternoon. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 4--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Miss Gladys Mead, daughter of John Mead, was married to Mr. Smith Monday, at Moberly, and is now honeymooning in Oklahoma. We are not acquainted with the bridegroom, but the bride is a pretty and winsome young lady and has many friends who wish her every happiness in her new life. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 5--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Miss Gertrude Sword and Lester Watson, both of the Harrisburg vicinity, were married Christmas day at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sword. The ceremony was performed by Winn St. Clair and was followed by a wedding supper of which a large number of guests were present to partake. The bride is a pretty and successful school teacher now employed at St. Clair school. The groom also is a teacher. Thursday, 6 Jan 1927, Vol 40, No 35, Pg 8, Col 5--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--The following enjoyed a radio party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hargis Thursday night. The special feature was music of "Old Time Tunes" presented by station KSO, the Berry Seed Co, of Clarendia, Ia, in a contest celebrating the first anniversary of the station: Mr. and Mrs. Mart Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Wheeler and children, Dale, Bernice and Ganelle, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Asbury and son, Rodney, Mrs. Cynthia Lay, Mrs. Nettie Sumpter, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hargis and son, Ralph, Eugene Atkins, Eugene Sumpter, Dallas Wheeler, Lowell Hargis, Denver Wheeler, Misses Dorothy Wheeler and Irene Hargis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. 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