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, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 3--HARVEY ROBB LOSES SUIT--A case that drew quite a crowd and created no little interest, and more or less fun for the spectators, who all but filled the city hall, came up in Justice T. B. Magruder's court Tuesday, it being a suit of Harvey Robb against Roy Lessly for something like $300, the suit originating over the sale of the residence property of Mr. Lessly, recently sold under deed of trust, the note being held by Mr. Robb. The note, we understand, was for $800 and at the sale the property brought but $500, being bid in by Mr. Robb, the suit being for the difference between the face of the note and the amount the property brought. Mr. Robb was represented by W. P. Cave, and Mr. Lessly by Edmund Burke, both of Moberly. The case was fought bitterly by each, and in their speeches before the jury each did some real "orating," while their sparring for points before the court resulted in much acrimony, Mr. Cave, we are told, calling Mr. Burke a liar, while the latter came back with interest, referring to his honorable opponent as a damned liar. both escaped any fine for contempt of court, and both were sorry when the case came to an end that they had let their tempers get the best of them. The case went to the jury about 4 o'clock and in about ten minutes it was ready to report, which was a verdict in favor of Mr. Lessly, the vote being unanimous. We are not advised as to whether or not Mr. Robb will take an appeal. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 3--Dorman-Burkhalter--Mr. Otto Dorman and Miss Lucille Burkhalter, two of our best known young people, but who have been in Kansas City for several months were they have good positions, and where Mr. Dorman is attending a school of pharmacy, were united in marriage in that city on June 1. While they took no one into their confidence, and no one was aware of their marriage until the announcements were received, it came as no surprise to their many Higbee friends and acquaintances. The bride is the pretty daughter of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter and is a very sweet and accomplished young lady. The groom is the son of John Dorman of this place and is one of our very best young men in every sense of the word, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. The NEWS joins other friends in hearty congratulations and best wishes. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 4--Yates Boy Wins State Fair Honor--Geo. Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. (Bud) Yates of Yates was the successful competitor in the examination held at Moberly last Saturday by County School Superintendent Robertson to ascertain what school boy of Randolph county would be awarded the honor of representing the county at the Boys' State Fair at the big state fair at Sedalia this fall. Young Yates made the highest grades of any of the boys competing, the entrants being held to the district schools of the county, and is to be congratulated not only on the honors won, but also on the fine trip before him. He will get to see the whole show, elephant included, and all at the expense of the great state of Missouri. Our congratulations to George, and also to his parents. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 4--Sustains Broken Ankle--Geo. Wright while at work at mine No. 11 Wednesday, was caught by a fall of rock which broke his left ankle and bruised the leg and foot. He will be off duty for some time. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 5--Had Close Call--H. N. Hobbs, east of Paris, had a close call Saturday afternoon when he was trapped in the blazing loft of his barn. Noticing smoke issuing from the cracks he climbed into the loft and tried to extinguish a fire that seemed to be smoldering under the hay. Almost instantly he was cut off from the exit by flames and so dazed that he cannot recall how he escaped. The barn was destroyed, together with three sets of harness, 50 Leghorn hens a lot of corn, seven setting turkey hens and other things. Mrs. Hobbs, who had been unable to walk for some time, managed to get to the barn and turn the horses and mules out. No insurance was carried.--Paris Appeal. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 5--Dr. Chas. Binney, who had been called to Illinois by the illness of a brother, and who stopped off here to see his mother-in-law, Mrs. W. S. Pitney, returned to his home in Strawn, Texas, Friday. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 6--MISS JENNIE ROBB PASSES ON--Dies in Colorado Springs Hospital After Illness of Nine Years--Interment in Tucker Cemetery.--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Miss Jennie Robb were pained beyond measure when word was received on Saturday that she had passed away in Colorado Springs, yet all were glad, too, for they realized that she could never recover, and knew that Death was but a kind messenger sent to relieve her from suffering and to waft her spirit to a brighter and better world. Nine years ago, her health failing, she went West, where she had remained, the last three years of which had been spent in Glochner Hospital, Colorado Springs. Separated from family and old friends, she never lost courage, although she lost ground, even if at time she seemed to gain, and not once during the long, weary, hopeless days, weeks and years did she ever utter one word of complaint. On the contrary, she was cheerful and brave--bravest, it seemed, when death appeared nearest, which was many times. While she longed to live that she might be with those she loved, she was not afraid to die, and passed on in the certain knowledge that all would be well. Her trust in God was implicit and absolute--so much so, in fact, that even ministers and church people, who did all they could for her, were astonished. Growing weaker as the years went by, she finally had to go to a hospital, and which she was never able to leave. About a year or more ago, and at a time when it was said she could live but a few weeks at the outside, following a religious service at her bedside, she conceived the idea that God would cure her if she only continued to trust Him, and from that day on, and for several months, she seemed to improve, and to such an extent that friends had begun to hope for her recovery. But it was not be. Her great faith in the Father of us all never diminished, however, and when she saw that she must go she was perfectly reconciled, and passed out in the certain belief that God was only calling her home. And all who knew this sweet, consecrated christian character are sure such was the case. Jennie Ray Robb was the daughter of Emmett Robb of this place and was born on the home place near town, on August 9, 1896, and is survived by him and her step-mother who was as good and kind to her as her own mother could have been. Two brothers--Grover Robb of St. Louis and Dawson Robb now in the U. S. Army in the Philippines, and two sisters--Mrs. R. W. Boyd of Shreveport, La., and Mrs. Guy Moter, Quantico, Va. She also leaves many more distant relatives and a legion of friends. The body arrived Tuesday and was taken to the home, where funeral services will be held. Interment will be in Tucker cemetery by the side of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Moter arrived in their car yesterday, being on their way to Colorado, and did not know of the death until their arrival. Mrs. Boyd and Grover Robb arrived Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted today at 3 p.m. at the home just southwest of town. Our deepest sympathy, along with that of the community, goes out to the bereaved ones in this sad hour, for Jennie was all the dearer to them because of her affliction, her love and concern for them, and the fact that they could not be with her. Truly, her life was a benediction, and we trust that when death beckons all of us will be as well prepared to answer the summons as she was. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 1, Col 6--Mrs. Finis Cloyd and children will leave today for their home in Sheridan, Wyo., after an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Magruder, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 10 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 6, pg. 2, Col 3--Born, on the 4th, in Moberly, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shover, a daughter. Mrs. Shover will be best remembered as Miss Edna Lessly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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