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, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 2, Col. 2--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By. W. T. Dameron.--Married.--At the Baptist church here by the pastor, Rev. F. P. Davidson, on last Saturday evening, June 30, 1928, Miss Vera Griffith, to Mr. Carl Trask, two of Huntsville's splendid and popular young people. Only a small crowd witnessed the marriage ceremony, which was impressive. The young couple have many friends here who wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 4, Col. 2&3--J. C. WYATT ARRESTED ON EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE--The following dispatch from Carthage will be read with regret by Higbee folks, Mr. Wyatt being at one time a resident of Higbee and cashier of the Citizens Bank, going from here to Clinton and later to Carthage, and has many friends here who hope that he can disprove the charge: "Carthage, Mo., July 3--Information charging J. C. Wyatt, former secretary-treasurer of the Union Trust Co., of Carthage, which was closed by the State Banking Department May 31 and which re-opened 3 weeks later, with embezzling $14,000 of the trust company's funds was filed here today by Frank R. Birkhold, Prosecutor. Wyatt has not yet been arrested, but is expected to surrender. He is reported to be in Moline, Kan., looking after oil holdings. The information was based on the report of State bank examiners, Birkhold said. Wyatt was one of the organizers and heaviest stockholders in the institution. C. L. Bollinger, former deputy in the State Finance Department, succeeded him as secretary-treasurer on the reopening of the depository." Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 4, Col. 3--Mrs. Georgia Higgins and son, Arch Middleton, of Ringling, Montana, arrived in their car Saturday for a visit with Higbee relatives and friends. After a short vacation Mr. Middleton will leave for Oklahoma, where he has a good position with an oil company, and will be joined later by his mother. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 4, Col. 3--Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kuhn of St. Louis are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ridgway of east of town. Mr. Kuhn, who moved to St. Louis from Moberly some months ago, has been in poor health for the past few months, and has lost over thirty pounds in weight. He is improving his friends will be glad to learn. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 4, Col. 3--In this issue will be found the ad of Roy Edwards of Moberly, an expert jeweler and watch repairer, who has opened a shop in the room occupied by the Ralston Music Co. in that city, and who solicits the business of his Higbee friends. Mr. Edwards was foreman in the Burklund jewelry store for many years and is as fine a workman as can be found in his line. He wants you to call and see him, whether you have any work to be done or not. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 4, Col. 3--As will be seen by their announcement in this issue, Joe W. Burton and Andrew Minor have opened a funeral home in the Odd Fellow building, and will operate under the firm name of Burton & Minor. They had hoped to have their new quarters ready by the last of the week, but completion has been unavoidably delayed. They will carry a full line of undertaking goods and will have in service the latest in auto limousine hearses. They invite you to call and see their new equipment. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 4, Col. 3--Mrs. Chas. Binney, daughter of Stanton Pitney, toured here from Texas to be with her father on the 4th of July. She brought with her the following folks: Her daughters, Mrs. L. C. Link of Thurber, Texas, Mrs. J. A. Terbet of Abilene, Texas; her son, Tom Binney and wife Betty Mae, of Strawn, Texas and her granddaughters, Marguerite Terbet of Abilene, and Francis Ellen link of Thurber; also Thomas Hanyon of Strawn. Her granddaughter, Miss May Goe, of St. Louis, met them here and will drive back to Texas with them. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 4, Col. 3&4--Mrs. Henry Angleberger, accompanied by her friend, Mrs. J. C. Thomason, arrived in her car from Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Hiram Land, but was called home Tuesday noon by a message advising her that her home had been ransacked by burglars during her absence. They hoped to reach Cleveland Wednesday afternoon, their hurry being anxiety over the robbery and the fact that Mrs. Angelberger has planned to sail on the 28th from San Francisco for Japan to join Mr. Angleberger, who has a building under construction in that country for the Ferguson Construction Co. She promised to write the NEWS a letter from Japan, giving her impressions of that country, and which we know our readers will enjoy. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Jeff Dougherty is visiting relatives in Moberly. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Randolph and son, Francis, are visiting relatives in Edina. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Edwin Harris of Bloomington, Ill., is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harris. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones of Kenosha, Wis, are the guest of Higbee relatives and friends. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Orville Fishback of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Will Watkins of Taylorville, Ill, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. R. Jones, during the week. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. E. W. Shockley and son, Finley, of Kansas City, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Avery. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pattrick are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pattrick and son Robert of Mendon. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ware and Mrs. Leonard Ancell and son, Edwin, are visiting relatives in St. Louis. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Joy Kirby of Kansas City is the guest of his mother, Mrs. John Kirby, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Ben Wright left Monday for a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. H. Ewell, of Madison, Wis. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Miss Opal Holtzclaw returned Saturday from a week's visit with her sister, Miss Virginia, of Kansas City. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Miss Ruth Huff returned to her home in Columbus, Kas., yesterday after a visit with her aunt, Mrs. John Egly. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Miss Fay Kelso of Kansas City is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jane Kelso, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Frances Newman of Mexico was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Miss Mary Roberts of Jefferson City is at home for a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Roberts. Thursday, 5 July1928, Vol 42. No. 9, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shafer and daughter, Miss Annie Mae, spent from Saturday until Wednesday with relatives in Liberty. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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