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 and owners were a wonderful man by the name of 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. It is because of my tremendous admiration for this father and son, that I am transcribing this paper and putting it in a more readable format, so that this work may again be brought to light, to entertain, and teach a whole new generation of the descendants of the inhabitants and neighbors of a little town called "Higbee." 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. I wouldn't want my own possible errors in transcription, blamed on the editors of the 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. When the Higbee Historical Society disbanded, their material was donated to the Randolph County Historical Society and is still available there. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40 No. 17, pg. 5 Col 1--Born, on the 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Asbury, a daughter. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40 No. 17, pg. 5 Col 1--Mr. and Mrs. Van Comstock returned to their home in Paris Wednesday after a visit with Higbee relatives and friends. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40 No. 17, pg. 5 Col 1--Dr. G. M. Nichols yesterday sold the Chas. Frisk farm of 84 acres, and which he purchased a year or so ago at foreclosure sale, to Weaver Stevenson. We did not learn the price paid. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40 No. 17, pg. 5 Col 1--Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Winn, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Winn and Dr. G. M. Nichols went to Columbia Sunday to attend the funeral of W. H. Naylor, an uncle of the three first named and a brother-in-law of the latter, who died suddenly the day before from paralysis. Deceased was about 70 years old and is survived by a son and daughter. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40 No. 17, pg. 5 Col 3--We printed bills this week for Jas. Perkins and G. W. Comstock, who will sell a lot of stock at the Walker farm near Myers on Sept. 2, a list of which can be seen in this issue. Mr. Comstock will move to Moberly and Mr. Perkins will take a vacation. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg 5, Col 3--Mrs. Thos. B. Magruder was taken to a Moberly hospital Tuesday where she was operated on yesterday for a tumor. She stood the operation nicely and when last heard form was doing as well as could be expected. She underwent a similar operation in Kansas City some twenty years ago, and her many friends are hopeful that the last operation will be as successful. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg 5, Col 4--Wm. and George Egly and Mrs. Annie Hobaugh returned to their home in Kittannik, Pa., Friday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Egly, whose golden wedding they came to attend and which was celebrated on the 12th. A rather unusual feature of the golden wedding, and which we did not know last week when we mentioned the celebration, was that Mr. Egly was the youngest of four children to celebrate such an event. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg 5, Col 4--Will Knight, who has been employed by the Sinclair Oil Co. for several months as driver of one of their delivery trucks, resigned the first of the week, and has taken charge of one of Temple Stevens' grocery stores in Moberly as manager, and in which he will be assisted by Mrs. Knight. Will is honest and capable, isn't at all afraid of real work, and Mr. Stevens is to be congratulated on securing his services. He couldn't have found a manager who would work harder or be more loyal. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg 5, Col 5--The following item intended for our Huntsville letter, reached us yesterday after we had gone to press with the pages containing that letter: A Ford coupe occupied by two men, who gave their names as Clyde Wright of Augusta, Iowa, and John Price of Chicago, collided with a Moberly car occupied by two men, a Mr. Justice and a Mr. Morris, and a Mrs. Webster and Mary Dugger, on the highway between Huntsville and Clifton Hill late Tuesday evening. Mrs. Webster was severely cut on the head, but aside form slight bruises no one was hurt. Dr. G. G. Bragg was called to dress Mrs. Webster's wounds. Wright and Price were arrested and placed in jail by Sheriff McCanne to await the result of Mrs. Webster's injuries. They said they were on their way home from Kansas, where they had been at work in the wheat fields. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg 5, Col 4--A Tiny Automobile--Charles and Anna Maude Shatzer, children of Harvey Shatzer and wife, are the first owners of a child's automobile in Paris. It is a tiny buggy, just large enough for two, with a one-cylinder engine, and can develop speed of 15 miles per hour. It cost Harvey $190.--Paris Mercury. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 1--South of Town--C. T. Williams visited with his cousin, Dallas Wheeler, Monday. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 1--South of Town--Miss Eula Mead of Columbia came home Saturday to visit her father, John Mead. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 1--South of Town--C. T. Hargis and family are driving a new Chevrolet touring car, purchased Monday. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 1--South of Town--Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hargis are sporting a new 1927 Chevrolet coupe, purchased Saturday. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 1--South of Town--Oscar Blansett and family were dinner guests of their daughter, Mrs. Wood Warford, Sunday. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 2--South of Town--Mrs. Otto Emmitt and daughter, Nona, spent Sunday till Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. C. T. Hargis. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 2--South of Town--John Mead and daughters, Misses Eula, Gladys and Fratie, were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mart Mead. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 2--South of Town--Mrs. Wallace Lockhart and son Harry, and grandson, John Wallace, of Kansas City were the Sunday guests of her brother, Caleb Lynch, and family. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 2--South of Town--Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Blaise had as dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, Mrs. Otto Emmitt and daughter, Nona, Mr. and Mrs. C. t. Hargis and sons, Lowell and Ralph. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 2--South of Town--A very large crowd gathered in with baskets overflowing with everything good to eat Sunday to celebrate the 66th anniversary of Haden White's birth, at his home near Rucker. Nearly a wagon load of the finest watermelons were served just before the crowd left for home and which were enjoyed by all. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 2--NAYLOR ITEMS--Mrs. J. E. Douglas of Tulsa, Okla., is visiting her son, J. A. Douglas. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--NAYLOR ITEMS--Mrs. J. A. Douglas is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elna Purcell, of Kansas City. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--NAYLOR ITEMS--Miss Flossie Ray of Moberly has been visiting her grandfather, Warner Winn. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--NAYLOR ITEMS--Irvin and Carl Sinclair spent Monday night with their grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Eaton. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--NAYLOR ITEMS--Milton Walker of Moberly spent Saturday night and Sunday with his father, H. M. Walker. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--NAYLOR ITEMS--Glen White of Moberly spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Sallie Eaton. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--NAYLOR ITEMS--Miss Letha Douglas has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Elna Purcell, the last two or three weeks. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--NAYLOR ITEMS--The latest is that John Boy White has a real tenor voice as he outsang Floyd Collins on high notes at Hubbard Sumpter's singing. So the girls all say. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--Mrs. Sam Hitt of Fayette came out Sunday to see her brother, Sam Naylor. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--Howard Myers of Fayette visited his cousin, Cordie Naylor, last week. The two boys and Howard Naylor camped out Saturday night and enjoyed it very much. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3&4--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--Mildred, little daughter of Arnold Tucker and wife, fell and broke her arm last week. They brought her to Mrs. Tucker's parents, J. T. Ancell and wife for care as Mrs. Tucker is unable to care for her owing to poor health. She was able to return home Sunday accompanied by Mrs. Ancell, who will remain with them for a while. Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 4--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--The many friends of Sam Paul Naylor will be pained to hear of his death, which occurred at his home in this neighborhood on August 23rd. He was born in Howard county near Fayette January 20, 1853, and was married to Lucy Thornhill in July, 1877. To this union were born seven children, viz: Mrs. Wm. Hitt, of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Chas. Eaton of near Fayette; Mrs. Thos. Long of Columbia, Romie, Paul and Harry Naylor all of this community. John, another son, having preceded him to the great beyond three years ago. His death was a great blow to his aged father, who has been a sufferer for many years, especially the last few years. the last year of his life was spent in a wheel chair, he being unable to walk. But during all of his suffering he never complained and always had a kind word and loving smile for all. The remains were tenderly laid to rest Tuesday, the 24th, at Mt. Gilead church at 2:30 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Frye of Harrisburg, whose words were a great comfort to the sorrowing family. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 2--South of Town--Mrs. Wallace Lockhart and son Harry, and grandson, John Wallace, of Kansas City were the Sunday guests of her brother, Caleb Lynch, and family. Mrs. Wallace Lockhart is Nannie Pearl Lynch, daughter of John William Lynch and Sarah Margaret Hargis McCune Lynch, and wife of Bruce Wallace Lockhart. I had only one son for Harry Lockhart and, wife, Opal Dailey, a Harry Lockhart Jr. Nice to find another!!! Teri C.