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, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 1, (Kathy's notes: Although this issue was obviously the next week, it was still titled as No. 7, and had the date June 17, even though the first article was a reprint from a Washington paper of June 19. I have taken the liberty of correcting both the volume number and date.) Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 1, Col 2--Ira Hamilton Still Living--Ira Hamilton of near Moberly who was struck by lightning while plowing corn Wednesday of last week, and whose team was instantly killed, is still alive, his many friends will be glad to hear, but as to whether or not he will live is only a matter of guess work. He has regained consciousness now and then, but only for a short time, once to recognize and speak to Dr. Nichols and another time to greet James Newman. At times he is quiet and talks at random, while at others it takes several to hold him in bed. While he is in a very serious condition and it is not believed to be much improved, if at all, there are no symptoms of paralysis, so far as we can learn, which is that much in his favor. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 1, Col 3--Walton-Stoner--Mr. Thomas H. Walton, Jr., of this place and Miss Edith Stone of Kansas City were united in marriage at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Dwain Stanley, in that city on Saturday, June 19, 1926, by the Rev. Geo. P. Baity, pastor of the Westport Presbyterian church, the ring ceremony being used. The only witnesses to the ceremony were the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. Immediately following the ceremony the happy couple left for Pratt, Kas., where Mr. Walton recently located to engage in the garage business, and where he is prospering beyond his expectations, his many friends will be glad to hear. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Idella Stone of Kansas City, and is known to many here, where she has visited. She is extremely pretty, is refined and accomplished and possesses all those womanly virtues calculated to make her home all that a home should be . The groom is the son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Walton of this place, but whom folks have seen little of since his school days here, as he has been located in Kansas City since his days at the University of Missouri several years ago. He is generally recognized as one of our most capable and reliable young men, as well as one of our most deserving, and has a host of friends who join the NEWS in hearty congratulations and best wishes. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 1, Col 4--Dangerously Gored by Cow--Mrs. Peter McGirk, residing near Elliott, was dangerously gored by the family cow one day last week, the animal's horns penetrating her abdomen, we learn, inflicting very serious and dangerous wounds. Mrs. McGirk was given prompt surgical attention, several stitches being required to close the wound, since which time she has been doing nicely. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Fay Kelso of Moberly was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jane Kelso, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Frances Newman of Mexico was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, Sunday. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. May Spurling and son, Henry, were the guests of friends in Fayette the latter part of last week. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Reese and daughters, Misses Bernice, Helen and Elsie, and Mrs. Lon Coleman spent Sunday with relatives in Columbia. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Joe E. Jones of Independence, who has been spending his vacation at Chillicothe, was the guest of his brothers, W. R. and Isaac, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Miss Ruth Burton returned to her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday after a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Sue Burton, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Frances Warren, who went to Kansas City for treatment for her throat two weeks ago, and who underwent a slight operation while there, was able to return home Saturday night. She was greatly improved, we are glad to say, and in a short time will be sound and well. She has not been troubled once since her return by the loss of her voice. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans and children of Emporia, Ill., were the guests of Higbee relatives and friends the latter part of last week. Mr. Evans moved to Emporia seven years ago where he took up electrical work, and is now engaged in business for himself. His many friends will be glad to learn that he is prospering. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. William Short of Brown's Station is the guest of Higbee relatives. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Homer Cleeton and daughter, Frances, are visiting relatives in St. Louis. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Sarah Stiles of Clark was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Lessly, Sunday. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Susie Foster of Moberly was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirby, Sunday. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 4--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--George Robinson and sisters, Misses Mary, Lizzie and Frances, of Huntsville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hackward Sunday. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 5, Col 4--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Will Fulton and little daughter returned to her home in Minnesota Monday after a visit with her mother, Mrs. John Mure, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 7, Col 4--(Kathy's notes: This was a divorce action of Ollie Allen, by David H. Dunivent her next friend, Plaintiff vs. George Allen, defendant. Grounds were desertion, action scheduled for first Monday in September, 1926, in Huntsville, Missouri.) Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 8, Col 3--Mr. and Mrs. Omer Andrews returned Tuesday from a visit with Mr. Andrews' father, "Pole" Andrews, of Olathe, Kan. Mr. Andrews states that corn and wheat in that section of Kansas is far in advance of those crops here. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 8, Col 3--Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shook of Colorado Springs, Colo., announce the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Margaret, to Mr. Clifford D. Ryden, also of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Shook are former residents of Higbee, and the marriage of their daughter, a baby when they left Higbee, will recall to old friends how time is flying. Along with other friends the NEWS extends best wishes to the happy pair. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 8, Col 5--Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murphy of Clark are the proud parents of a daughter, born on the 16th. Thursday, 24 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 8, pg. 8, Col 6--Seventh Birthday Celebrated.--Thelma Lavern Atkins celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at the home of her parents Tuesday afternoon. Games were played and refreshments were served. Those present: Marion Murphy, Pearl Carson, Alma, Ruth and Lillian Bradley, Ada and Aleen Harl. All departed wishing the little Miss many more happy birthdays. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. 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