The following are selected articles from the Newspaper, "The Higbee News" issued out of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1887 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is to keep this work free to the public, and to ensure it is not harvested by a fee-based genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use this information, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and is a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own records, and use my transcript as anindex. 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, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 2--HARLEY HAWKINS MARRIED--A marriage license was issued to Miss Emma Frances Lewis of St. Louis, and Harley Richard Hawkins of Fayette, by the recorder of Boone county in Columbia Saturday. While we were unable to get the details of the wedding, it is reported that their marriage took place the same day. Mrs. Hawkins is the daughter of Edwin Lewis of Glasgow, and has been in St. Louis taking a course in nurse's training in a hospital in that city. Mr. Hawkins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Hawkins of this city. He has for several years been employed by the Standard oil Co. here and recently has been an automobile salesman. Their many friends join with the Advertiser in extending congratulations and best wishes--Fayette Advertiser. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 2--MRS. A. R. CASH DEAD--Higbee friends and acquaintances of Mrs. A. R. Cash, who recently moved to Pearl, Ill., where Mr. Cash is operator for the Alton, were shocked when word came yesterday that she was dead, death occurring Tuesday night at a hospital in Louisiana, Mo., following an operation for appendicitis. She was 33 years old and is survived by her husband and two children, a son and daughter. The funeral will be held this afternoon in Curryville, Mo., her old home. The family made many friends during their residence in Higbee, all of whom join the NEWS in deepest sympathy to husband and children. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 2--TWINS TO REV. AND MRS. F. L. SECHRIST--Twin girls were born to Rev. and Mrs. Frank L. Sechrist in Lee Hospital Saturday night, July 7, 1928. Both Mrs. Sechrist and the babies are getting along nicely. The little girls have been named Elizabeth Lee and Frances Marie. These are the first twins that have been born in Lee Hospital since Dr. Shaw and Dr. Bloom have been in charge of the hospital.--Fayette Advertiser. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 3--MORRIS-ANDREWS--Mr. Elmo Morris and Miss Alberta Andrews were married in Los Angeles, Calif, on June 30th, arriving here the latter part of last week for a visit with relatives, and will return to Los Angeles next week where they will make their home. The bride is one of our prettiest and most accomplished young ladies and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Andrews and has been teaching since her graduation from Christian College teaching for a year or two in the school in Kansas City and last year in Los Angeles. Mr. Morris is a rising young attorney of Los Angeles, and is a man of fine appearance and address. The News joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 3--A HAPPY REUNION--The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Williams was the scene of a happy occasion Sunday, it being a reunion of Mr. Williams' brothers and sister, and the dinner served was the first time in fifty years that the four children had been at the same table together. Needless to say the occasion was made the most of, and the old days were lived over again. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, San Diego, Calif; James Williams, Holdenville, Okla., and Mrs. H. A. Howell, Columbia, Mo. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 3--BELL-GRAVES--Mr. W. S. Bell, a retired farmer of Edwards, Mo., and Mrs. Rilla Graves of this place, were united in marriage at the Grover hotel, Warsaw, Mo., on the 5th, by the Rev. Love, pastor of the Warsaw Christian church. A wedding breakfast at the hotel followed the ceremony, the guests being relatives and friends of the groom. The NEWS extends congratulations and best wishes. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 3--MOBERLY BOY DROWNED--Carl Esry, 14, of Moberly, was drowned in Forest Park lake, that city, Tuesday afternoon while in bathing. His body was recovered by the life guard stationed at the lake, who was notified by a negro woman that the boy was drowning, but who reached him too late to save him. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 3--Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ware entertained with a dinner the following guests on Thursday, July 5: Mrs. C. Binney, Mr. and Mrs. T. Binney, Mrs. J. A. Terbert and daughter, Margurite, Mrs. L. C. Link and daughter, Frances Ellen, Thos. Honyon, all of Texas, and May Goe of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Hull, and Mrs. Carl Sharp and son, Donald, Higbee. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 3--Ralph, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Nicholas, while at play one day last week, fell and sprained his right arm very severely. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 4--Ernest Rennolds of Moberly, who was reported last week as being critically ill, suffering from what was thought to be paralysis, was believed to be some better yesterday, altho' he is yet in a rather precarious condition and not much hope for his recovery is entertained. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 6--MRS. SUSAN STARKEY DEAD. Dies Suddenly at Her Home Sunday Night from Acute Indigestion--Interment Tuesday. Mrs. Susan Starkey, one of our best known and most highly respected residents, died at her home in the northwest part of town at 11 o'clock Sunday night, the cause of her death being an attack of acute indigestion. Since the death of her husband two years ago, Mrs. Starkey had lived alone, and was alone when attacked, but by her screams aroused neighbors who went to her assistance and called Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, but by the time the latter arrived she was dead. Deceased was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1856 and was 71 years, 11 months and six days old. She was united in marriage to Anderson Starkey on December 20, 1875, and who died on July 9, 1926. They were the parents of two children--James A., who died July 3, 1920, and Clarence, of this place. Besides the son she is survived by six grandchildren and other more distant relatives and a legion of friends. Funeral services were held at the Christian church, with which deceased united twenty-two years ago, Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. E. M. Richmond of Moberly, in the presence of a large crowd of neighbors and friends, and interment was made in Higbee cemetery. The NEWS joins the community in deepest sympathy to the bereft. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 6--Mrs. Henry Neidig returned to her home in Lexington Wednesday after a visit of several weeks with her father, Thos. Towles. The latter, who has been quite sick for some time, is better, we are glad to say. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 6--Mr. and Mrs. John Foley entertained the following guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Magruder, Mrs. Finis Thompson and daughter, Helen Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Lev Patrick, Nero Thompson, Jas. Perkins, Ferrill Spurling and Chas. Magruder. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 1, Col. 6--Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burkhalter and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Burkhalter of Wellsville were the guests of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter Sunday. They were accompanied home by their mother, Mrs. A. E. Burkhalter, who had been the guest of the doctor for a week. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 2, Col. 3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, BY W. T. Dameron. Narrow Escape From Death.--While running a tractor on his farm four miles south of Huntsville, about four o'clock Monday afternoon, Porter Eubank, prominent farmer, and president of the County Farm Bureau, came near meeting death. He was driving the tractor, while a negro boy was doing the plowing with a cultivator hooked to the tractor. In making a turn Mr. Eubank backed the tractor so near the bank of Sweet Spring Creek, which runs through portions of his farms, that the machine slipped off the bank, turning completely over into three feet of water, carrying Mr. Eubank with it, and his escape from death is miraculous. He received two long gashes on the head, one cut on the arm and leg, but otherwise was not injured. His brother, Dave Eubank, brought him to town and the cuts were dressed by Dr. Bragg, and at last accounts Porter was doing nicely. Thursday, 12 July1928, Vol 42. No. 10, Page 2, Col. 3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, BY W. T. Dameron. Died--Huntsville citizens were much surprised and shocked when news of the sudden death of E. O. Doyle was told over the telephone wires Monday night. Mr. Doyle resided on the state highway between Huntsville and Moberly. He had not been feeling well for some time, and has been confined to his bed recently, but had gotten better, it was thought, and was going about some. About nine o'clock Monday night he complained of not feeling so well, and concluded to take a bath. Later his wife went to the bath room and found him in the bath tub in a sitting position and unconscious. With help she succeeded in removing him from the tub, but he only breathed a few times and died. he was a former prosecuting attorney of the county and was 64 years of age. He leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter, one brother, Prof. W. O. Doyle, of Huntsville, and many friends. He died of apoplexy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by me. 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. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons, as long as this notice is included. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.