Friday, 28 Nov 1913--HACKWARD-SHAFER--Wm. Hackward and Miss Nettie Shafer, two of Higbee's popular young people whom Dame Rumor said were to be married Christmas, stole a march on her as well as their friends by going to Moberly Sunday afternoon where they were united in marriage at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. R. C. Miller, pastor of the Baptist church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shafer, and is one of Higbee's sweetest and most lovable young ladies, numbering her friends by her acquaintances. By general consent she is considered the prettiest young lady in town, an don several occasions has been awarded prizes as such. She is cultured and refined, and possesses all those womanly qualities calculated to make her home life ideal. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hackward, and is one of the best young men ever reared in old Higbee or any other town, and is in every way worthy of the fair prize he has won. He is employed as a railway mail clerk with headquarters at Kansas City, where they will make their future home. That unalloyed happiness may ever attend them is the sincere wish of THE NEWS and a wide circle of friends. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--We learn from John M. Evans that his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Matthew Evans, of Springfield, Ill, who underwent a very serious operation last Saturday, is doing nicely. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--SOLD HIS FARM--This week J. A. Mayo sold his farm of 365 acres, located 4 miles south of Clifton Hill, on Silver Creek, to Judge C. C. Brown and son, Elbert C., and son-in-law, F. L. Brockman, for $50 an acre, possession to be given March 1st next. This is one of the oldest settled places in Randolph county, and has been owned by Mr. Mayo for 40 years. His family of five children, four sons and one daughter, were born and reared on this farm, and it was hard for Mr. Mayo to part with it--Clifton Hill Rustler. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--ADVERTISEMENT--FREE-FREE-FREE-A $25 DOLL--We are going to give you a chance to make some little girl supremely happy on Christmas day by giving away the most beautiful doll you ever saw, the actual value of which is $25, and which can be seen on exhibition at our store. The plan is simple: For every 25-cent cash purchase we will give you a coupon good for one vote, which you can cast for any little girl under 12 years that you would like to have own the doll. All nominations must be made by December 8th, after which date no more candidates will be allowed to enter. Voting will close when the store closes on Wednesday night, Dec 24th. A disinterested committee will be selected to count the votes, and as soon as they complete the count on the 25th the beautiful doll will be given to the child with the most votes to her credit. Call at the store and see the doll, and take a look through our big Christmas stock. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--Born, on the 20th, to A. L. Cave and wife, a son. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--Born, on the 21st, to J. F. Burrus and wife, a daughter. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--W. R. Pattrick and wife spent Sunday at Renick, the guests of Geo. Thornburg and wife. It was Mr. Pattrick's first visit to Renick in twenty-seven years. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--Judge M. A. Finnell of Huntsville and Mrs. Susan K. Brockman of near this place were married in the recorder's office at Huntsville on the 20th. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--Mrs. Anna E. Palmatary died at her home near Myers, on the 21st, following a short illness, aged 61 years. She was laid to rest at New Hope by the side of her husband, Wm. Palmatary, who died a few months ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dodson. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--The school house in the Pemberton district, Howard county, about five miles southwest of Higbee, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday night. We did not learn the origin of the fire or the insurance carried. A like building in the same district was burned about ten years ago. Friday, 28 Nov 1913--A. G. Atkins and wife returned Saturday from a two weeks visit with Howard County relatives. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.