Friday, 28 July 1916--BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION--Quite a number of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Golden on Sunday, July 15, to celebrate Mr. Golden's 69th birthday. The gathering was a surprise to Mr. Golden, and the matter was not mentioned to him until the crowd began to gather and found him preparing to go to meeting at Locust Grove. There were eighty-one present, each family bringing ell filled baskets and dinner was spread on the lawn. After each one had partaken of the good things before them, some time was spent in making and serving ice cream, which was quite a tedious job for such a crowd. About 6 o'clock when the crowd began to talk of adjourning, the tables were again spread and each one enjoyed a hearty supper before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Golden have ten children and twenty-three grandchildren, all of whom were present. The children presented Mr. Golden with a nice watch as a remembrance. Friday, 28 July 1916--Will S. Walton and wife are the proud owners of a big new Reo touring car, presented to them by the latter's father, H. T. Howerton, of Hurdland. Mr. Walton, accompanied by a demonstrator, went to St. Louis yesterday to drive the car through, and expects to arrive late today or early tomorrow. Friday, 28 July 1916--The infant son of Seymour Andrews and wife of south of town, died on the 21st. The parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 28 July 1916--Born, on the 27th, to Alba Herron and wife, a son. Friday, 28 July 1916--Born, on the 22nd, to Kirby White and wife, a son. Friday, 28 July 1916--Born, on the 13th, to Arthur Roberts and wife, a daughter. Friday, 28 July 1916--Mrs. Wm. McMurdo left yesterday for Cambia, Wyo, to join her husband who has located at that place. Friday, 28 July 1916--Mrs. Annie Mooter of Hannibal and Roy Orton of Iowa, sister and son, respectively, of Geo. Orton, were called here the first of the week by the death of the latter's son, Charles. Friday, 28 July 1916--Born, on the 22nd, to Thos. Banning and wife, a son. Friday, 28 July 1916--Mrs. Sallie Irwin and son, George, of Princeton, Fla, were the guests of the former's brother and sister, L. Coleman and Mrs. T. C. Walton , during the week. Friday, 28 July 1916--Will Barron, while at work at the Walton mine Saturday, was caught between two coal cars and quite severely bruised. No bones were broken, but since the accident has navigated with the greatest difficulty. Friday, 28 July 1916--Charlotte, the baby daughter of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter and wife had her feet quite painfully bruised Tuesday. She was standing in a window, when the heavy sash fell, catching her feet. Fortunately no bones were broken. Friday, 28 July 1916--MRS. AGNES WRIGHT DEAD--Mrs. Agnes Wright, aged 83 years, died at the home of her son, G. D. Wright, in this place on Sunday, July 23, of general debility. Mrs. Wright, whose maiden name was Dodson, was born in Kentucky on Oct. 20, 1832, and was married in early life to Geo. W. Wright, who died many years ago. They were the parents of ten children, four of whom survive, viz: G. D. and Lee Wright, Mrs. Joe Sutliff and Mrs. Gertrude Richards. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church, of which deceased had been a member for many years, by Rev. J. A. Riney and interment made in the city cemetery. The News joins the community in condolence to the bereaved ones. Friday, 28 July 1916--Eugene Turner, one of Higbee's best colored boys, is back on the job at Murphy's after a "hobo" trip of three weeks in the East. The life was not what he thought it was, and when he ran out of money Eugene got a temporary job and wired for a ticket home. Friday, 28 July 1916--A LETTER FROM C. T. GILES--C. T. Giles writes us from Victor, Col., under date of the 17th: "You will no doubt be surprised to hear from me, but I thought it a very good time to surprise you, as things must be very dull at Higbee just now with so many men out of work, so you will find check for $2 on subscription. I will say that we are very well pleased here and are doing very well. All have the best of health and enjoy the best and most pleasant climate I was ever in, take it the year 'round and the mines seem to be quite prosperous. The mine I am working at, and where I have been since I have been here, paid $90,000 in dividends the last three months, so I don't think they will shut down as long as they can do that. Mrs. Giles has improved so much that I don't think she would even take a chance on coming back to Higbee long enough to make a visit. This climate has certainly made a wonderful change in her. Hoping this will find you all well, I remain, yours, etc." Friday, 28 July 1916--W. D. WELCH SERIOUSLY INJURED--W. H. Welch received word by mail Wednesday morning that his son, W. D. Welch, who has been working for the Santa Fe railroad in California for the past ten years, had been seriously hurt. The letter stated that he had been injured in a fall on the 16th and taken to the hospital at San Francisco and that his entire left side was paralyzed and face badly drawn and that he was suffering from a blood clot on the brain. We immediately wired as to his condition and were greatly relieved on receiving the following reply yesterday: "Welch's condition improving. There remains some paralysis of the arm and face, but leaving the leg. May not need operation." The letter gave no particulars as to how the accident happened, but we hope to hear full particulars in a few days. To Mr. Welch's friends, and the friends of the family, who have made anxious inquiry as to his condition and expressed their sympathy, we wish to return our since thanks. Friday, 28 July 1916--CHAS. ORTON DEAD--John Charles Orton, who had been suffering from typhoid fever for several weeks, and who was operated on for an abscess of the liver on the 14th, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Orton, of near town at 5 p.m. Sunday July 23. Deceased was born in Higbee on October 10, 1901, and was therefore 14 years, 8 months and thirteen days old. He was a good boy and exceedingly popular not only with his playmates, but with all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday by Rev. J. J. Copeland, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. J. A. Riney, pastor of the Baptist church. The immense crowd present, despite the extremely hot weather, spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which he was held and of the deep sympathy felt for the parents and brothers and sisters. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Friday, 28 July 1916--(Kathy's notes: The Higbee Blues lost to Centralia 6-4.) Friday, 28 July 1916--MRS. JANE BRODIE DEAD--A dispatch was received Wednesday by Mrs. John Little informing her of the death, in Butte Mont., on Tuesday, of Mrs. Jane Brodie, and stated that the body, accompanied by a daughter, Mrs. Will Rankin, and granddaughter, Mrs. Opal Connard, would arrive in Higbee today or tonight. Until the arrival of the body no funeral arrangements can be made. Interment, we presume, will be made in the city cemetery. Mrs. Brodie was an old resident of this place, but had been in Butte for several years where she made her home. She was the widow of the late Joseph Brodie, and is survived by three children--Mrs. Lydia Brodie, Mrs. Wm. Rankin and Walter Brodie. She had many friends and acquaintances here who will learn of her death with deep sorrow. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.