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, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 1--THEIR YOUNGEST SON DEAD--Elbert, Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hayden, Passes Away--Interment at Mt. Salem-- "The little toy dog is covered with dust, But steady and staunch he stands; The little toy soldier is red with rust, And his musket rusts in his hands. Tim was when the little toy dog was new, And the soldier was passing fair; And that was the time our Little Boy Blue Kissed them and put them there. "Now don't you go till I come," he said, "And don't make any noise!" So toddling off to his trundle-bed He dreamt of the pretty toys. And as he was dreaming, an angel song Awakened our Little Boy Blue. Oh! the years are many, and the years are long, But the little toy friends are true. Aye, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand, Each in the same old place-- Awaiting the touch of a little hand, The smile of a little face. And they wonder, as, waiting the long years through. In the dust of the old arm chair, What has become of our Little Boy Blue Since he kissed and put them there?" -------- Elbert Lee, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hayden, whose illness was noted in our last issue, and who was thought to be much better Wednesday night, took suddenly worse early Thursday morning, passing away about 9 o'clock. His malady was one that seemed to be strange to physicians, and from which many children have suffered and which has caused four deaths. About two weeks ago the child was taken with mumps and a sore throat, but through prompt and constant medical care and nursing he was soon rid of these troubles, but developed a stomach disorder which later extended to his intestines, his abdomen being very much swollen, and about the time he seemed to be recovering his heart became effected, and he passed away suddenly though not unexpectedly. The Rev. L. M. White of Fayette who held short funeral services at the home at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, read the following obituary: "Elbert Lee came to this home March 3, 1921, and left it on February 17, 1927. For nearly six years he helped to make bright and happy the home he filled. He was the youngest son of Roy Lee and Myrtle Hayden. Besides his father and mother, Elbert leaves to mourn his early death one brother, Hubert, two grandfathers, and many other relatives and friends. Elbert was a care-free, happy little fellow and was the pet and playmate of everyone that knew him. His going has darkened a home that will never be so sunny without him. A mother and father will listen in vain for a little voice that never calls, and a brother will wonder why his playmate does not come. "For several months Elbert had talked hopefully of going to school. He could scarcely wait until March 3, when he could start with Hubert. But God had destined that the little boy should return to Him, so early Thursday morning the little life fluttered away. Yes,-- "A precious little one from us has gone, A little voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts That never can be filled." "And yet, mother dear, he has only gone to play With angels far away, And God will keep him and bless him, Your little boy, who is divine, For Oh little boy, we loved you-- Dear little playmate of mine." Following the service, which was attended by a crowd of neighbors and friends that more than filled the home, the funeral party started for Mt. Salem, near Huntsville, where interment was made, and which was made all the more depressing by the awful condition of the roads, and the return trip not being completed until 6 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden have the deepest sympathy of all who know them in their great sorrow, and all join the NEWS in the prayer that the son remaining, and who has been critically ill, apparently from the same malady, will be spared to them. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 1--WARREN WINN AGAIN ON HONOR ROLL--Warren Winn, of Higbee, is on the honor roll at Central College, Fayette for the first semester, according to a report made by the college following a survey of first semester grades. To be placed on the honor roll students must have an average grade of "S" in at least eleven hours of college work. If this standing is maintained through the school year they are cited for honors at the commencement exercises. Winn is a sophomore. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 2--W. T. DAMERON OPERATED ON--W. T. Dameron, of Huntsville, who has been in poor health for some time, was operated on at a Moberly hospital Friday of last week, a stone 1 5/8 X 1 1/4 inches and 5/8 inches through being removed from his bladder. He came through the operation in fine shape, his many friends throughout the county will be glad to learn, and all join the NEWS in the prayer for his permanent and speedy recovery, for he is too good a man, from any standard of measurement, to have to give up. Our readers, who look forward to his weekly letter in the NEWS as they do to their meals, and with as great a pleasure, will be disappointed at its absence this week. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 2--SHELTON LESSLY HURT--Shelton Lessly, an engineer on the Alton, while doing some switching at Steinmetz Sunday, had his right foot quite severely mashed, getting it caught by the reverse lever. He was able to bring his train on to Higbee and was taken to the office of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, local surgeon for the company, and returned to his home in Kansas City on the Red Train. So far as we know Shelt has never had a serious accident since going to work for the company some twenty years or more ago. His legion of Higbee friends will regret to learn of his accident and all trust he will be back on the job in a short time. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 3--HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES IN DOUBLE WEDDING--Used Double Ring Ceremony at Methodist Parsonage Tuesday Afternoon.--Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock four young people from the group of nurses at the state hospital participated in a double wedding ceremony at the Methodist parsonage. In this sacred ceremony Miss Gladys Holloway and L. E. Walton became man and wife, and Rose Jones and Harold Gonzalis were united in marriage. All of these young people came to the hospital as employees. Here they met each other and here their courtship has advanced to marriage. The ceremony was a very impressive one in which a double ring service was used by the officiating clergyman, Dr. J. J. Bushnell, of the Methodist church. The young people were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Hillings, who are also members of the hospital staff. The brides were charmingly gowned, Miss Holloway wearing a green crepe dress with a tan hat, and Miss Jones was attired in a tan dress with a green hat. Grey was the color of the suits worn by the grooms. Besides being a nurse at the hospital Mr. Walton is an accomplished musician, being a member of the hospital orchestra as the drummer. He has also taken part in several home talent shows as a vocal soloist.--Cherokee (Ia.) Chief. The above will be of interest to our readers, one of the grooms, Mr. Walton, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Walton of this place. He is as fine a young man as Higbee ever turned out, and has a host of friends here who join the NEWS in hearty congratulations and best wishes. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 4--SAM SMITH DEAD--As word had been received several weeks ago by friends to be prepared for a message any day advising of the death of Sam Smith, no surprise was occasioned when the word came Friday, Mr. Smith dying at his home in Taylorville, Ill., at noon that day. Following the death of his son, Charles, who was killed by a train three years ago, Mr. Smith moved from here to Taylorville, and hadn't been there long until Mrs. Smith died, which went a long way toward breaking his health and aggravating a trouble of long standing. Mr. Smith was about 58 years old and is survived by three daughters and five sons, and three brothers and three sisters. We had hoped to be able to give an extended obituary this week, but will have to defer it until we can get dates, names, etc. We had known Mr. Smith for a long number of years and always found him an honorable and upright man, honest as the day was long, and as industrious a man as we ever knew, liberal in his views and charitable toward all. His many friends back in the old home town join the NEWS in sympathy to the children and other relatives. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 4--J. T. ROBB DEAD--Joel Thomas Robb, who left here last spring for Springfield, Mo., where he made his home with his sister, Mrs. S. W. Cook, and later went to Colorado for his health, died at a hospital in Colorado Springs on February 17, from tuberculosis, from which he had long suffered. Mr. Robb was 60 years of age and is survived by one brother, J. A. Robb of Armstrong, and two sisters, Mrs. Jas. Creson of this place and Mrs. Cook of Springfield, besides many more distant relatives and a legion of friends. He was born and reared in Howard county and had spent most of his life in this vicinity and was generally recognized as one of its most substantial citizens. He was honest, industrious and upright in all his dealings and never spoke aught of harm of any one. The body was shipped to Higbee, and interment made in Higbee cemetery, a short funeral service being conducted at the grave by the Rev. Notley Magruder. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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