Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--FAMOUS MOVE STAR A PARIS GIRL--Pearl White, one of the nation's most popular movie stars, is a former Paris girl, according to her own statement in a recent magazine article, and this community has added another to its list of famous men and women. Miss White is a favorite of millions, not alone because of her great beauty, but because of a genuine talent as an actress. Paris people recognize the name, but are not able to place Miss White unless she be a daughter of "Tinner" white who, over 20 years ago, worked for the hardware firm of Crawford & Crow and lived down on "Rag Alley," where, it would seem, all of the future great of Paris at one time or another had their abode. The father, who died in Iowa a few years ago, was an Englishmen and a man of unusual intelligence. He had two daughters and one of them may have been the girl who is now known to millions.--Paris Mercury. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--HERN-HEFLIN--Mr. Thorpe Hern and Miss Opal Heflin of near Huntsville, were married Sunday, June 3rd, by Rev. W. A. Simmons at his residence in Moberly, at 5 p.m. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson, Mrs. Wilson being a sister of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heflin, very pretty and accomplished, which made her a general favorite with all who knew her. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hern of near town, and is worthy, well known and popular. They are residing at present with his parents and have the best wishes of a host of friends for a long and happy life. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Wade Fullington. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--MAGRUDER-BURTON--Mr. Notley Magruder and Miss Edith Burton, two of this community's most popular young people, sprang a big surprise on their parents and friends Thursday of last week by their marriage which occurred that day in Moberly at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. W. A. Simmons, pastor of the Baptist church. Following the ceremony the happy couple left for a short trip to Kansas City. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Burton of east of town and is very popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. The groom is the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. Notley Magruder of southwest of town and is a worthy and exemplary young man. The NEWS joins their many friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--NO SLACKERS HERE--Higbee's Young Men Register to a man.--If any were looking forward to disturbances or trouble of any kind or of anyone courting trouble with Uncle Sam by refusing to register on Registration Day, they were sadly disappointed, for no trouble of any kind occurred and, so far as is known, every man of the age required registered and did it with a hearty goodwill. A few claimed exemption, or stated, rather, causes which might exempt them, but none, so far as we could learn, claimed exemption from fear, or indicated that they would fight service to the last ditch. Messrs. Chas C. Hone and J. T. Randolph, the registrars, were kept busy from 7 o'clock until about that hour in the evening and did not get all their work done until eleven o'clock that night. When their day's work was ended and the last man registered, it was found that the total number was 101. Of this number 18 were aliens, mostly Italians and Belgians. Carl Duncan has the distinction and honor of having been the first one to register. We had hoped to be able to give a list of the names this week but the registrars did not want to take any chances of premature action by giving the names out as it was their understanding that the names would be furnished the several papers by the sheriffs of the several counties. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING--Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Winn, two of Howard county's most highly respected citizens, celebrated their golden wedding at their home in Naylor district, southeast of town, on Sunday, May 27, 1917. A big crowd of Mr. and Mrs. Winn's children and grandchildren, representing four generations, together with neighbors and friends, enjoyed the day and the bountiful dinner served in honor of the occasion. The guest departed late in the afternoon wishing Uncle Jim and Aunt Molly many more happy years as the past fifty have proven to be. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--A. B. Guerin received a letter this week from Mrs. Guerin, who has been in California for the past year, informing him that she and Miss Velma would likely be home about July 1. The letter also contained a clipping telling of an automobile accident in which Miss Velma received a severe scalp wound. With several other young people she was returning home from a picnic, when the driver of the car lost control while going down a steep hill. The car was going so fast that the brake was useless and seeing that he could not make the turn at the foot of the grade, and fearing to try it on account of a telephone pole the driver tried to take the left hand side of the road, when the car leaped a ditch and a barbed wire fence, turned over three times and finally came to a stop on top of about half of the occupants, none of whom, fortunately, were seriously hurt. That the car was going some can be judged from the fact that one of the two wheels torn off was found a hundred yards away. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--Born, on June 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Nichols, a daughter. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--Thos. Warford was here Sunday from Madison. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--Wisdom Burton, who has gone in cahoots with a dozen or more farmers on a bean crop, informed us yesterday that the acreage is growing every day, and that he now has 140 acres contracted for as against 90 reported last week. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie purchased a new 5-passenger Ford the first of the week. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--Will Mason was here from Fayette Friday shaking hands with old friends, all of whom will be glad to learn that he is prospering. They will also learn with pleasure that his beautiful tenor voice is better than ever since he has been taking vocal at Howard Payne college, from which department he will graduate next year. He can bank right now on a big delegation of his Higbee friends being on hand. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--W. I. Williams informs us that his daughter, Miss Nina, who has been employed for the past year of more in the central office of the Bell Telephone Co., at Springfield, Ill, has been promoted, being made supervisor, with a dozen or more operators under her charge. Miss Williams proved one of the most proficient and accommodating operators ever connected with the Bell company here, and her many friends are not at all surprised at her promotion. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--VANDYKE-ROBB--Married at Huntsville, June 1, 1917, Mr. J. A. Van Dyke of Higginsville and Miss Sallie C. Robb of Higbee. The wedding came as a surprise to everyone as none of their friends and but few of their relatives knew about it until the happy couple were read to depart for their home in Higginsville Thursday. The best wishes of scores of friends go with them. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--BANTA-MAGRUDER--Mr. Wm. Banta of Oxford, Nebr., and Miss Anna Magruder, formerly of Howard county, but now of Kansas City, were married in that city on May 28. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Magruder. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Banta of Oxford, and holds the position of city electrician at Oxford, where they will make their home. That prosperity and happiness may ever attend them is the wish of a wide circle of friends. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--E. A. Sweeney who is farming near Renick, was shaking hands with his many friends here Thursday, and found time to make this office an appreciated call and ordered the NEWS sent to his son, Rothwell, who went back into Uncle Sam's service in the Coast Artillery several months ago, and who is now at Calexico, Calif., and where he is helping train raw recruits. Mr. Sweeney reports crop prospects fine in the Renick vicinity. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--Carson Connell, who left here three weeks ago for the West in the hope of regaining his health, orders the NEWS sent to him at Kingman, Arizona. His legion of friends in old Higbee will be delighted to learn that he has already been able to see an improvement in his condition, and all join the NEWS in the hope that he may soon return in full health and vigor. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--The home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Walker was the scene of a very delightful social gathering Friday evening of last week, the occasion being the 15th birthday of their daughter, Miss Elsie. The forty five guest enjoyed the evening as only young folks of that age can enjoy such things, and at a late hour reluctantly departed, wishing Miss Elsie many happy returns of the day. Delicious refreshments were served. Friday, 8 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 10--Earl Solberg, while at play late Sunday evening with a lot of other children, fell and cut a fearful gash in his right leg when he came in contact with a rusty nail. A physician was hastily summoned, who found several stitches necessary to close the wound. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.