THE CLARENCE COURIER 23 CLARENCE, SHELBY COUNTY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30, 1922 $2.00 A YEAr: VOLUME XLII NO. About eight o'clock Monday morning the whistle at the light plant gave the alarm of fire, which was a smoke house at the home of Judge C. W. Adams.
The Chemical fire engines again proved their worth in not only putting the fire out and saving the build. ing, but no doubt averted a big conflagration as the residence and other buildings were near by. A fire had been started in the cook stove preparatory for washing aud it is supposed the building caught from sparks from the stove. After the alarm was given the fire company responded promptly and were very soon on the scene. Mr.
Adams was not at home and Mrs. Adams was busy with her house work and did not know of the fire until after the alarm had been given and neighbors came in. Shipping Stock Of Goods to Lawrence, Kansas V. Gregg has packed and is this week shiping the stock of goods formly owned by Zeigler Parvio to Lawrence, Kansas, where be will open a store. Mr.
Gregg is a good business man' a pleasant and accomodatiag gentleman and though but a few months in Clarence he has made many friends here, who regret to lose him from the business intrest of the Miss Emma Boring who for so many years has been leading clerk at this store has been ployed by Mr. Gregg as clerk and will leave for Lawrence within 8 few weeks. Success to her and also Mr. Gregg. Veterinary Association In Session at St.
Louis Dr. and Mre. W. D. Howe left for St.
Louis Sunday, where the doctor will attend the 59th meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association to be held at the Planters Hotel August 28' 29, 30 and 31 and it is expected there will be more than 2,000 veterinarians in attendance as this is the largest Veterinary Association in the world. Among the speakers will be Dr. Eichorn, one of the chief veter. inarians on the staff of the Buseau of Animal Industry of the United States, who has just returned from Europe, being sent there by this government to study their me hod of contagious dis GPS of animals, Visits in Clarence. Smoke House Burned E.
E. Hughes of Missoula, State Mine Engineer for Montana. stopped off here last Thursday for a few hours to call upon L. E. Eagle and family.
He at one time taught the Home District school and Mr. Eagle was among his frat pupils. He afterward married a very intimate friend of the Eagles and decided to go west and while he was a poor country school teacher at that time, he is among those who have made a success as well as a fortune in the west. Mrs. E.
H. Huffman and two children, of Boonville and Mrs. Frank Ayres and son, of Macon, were here Tuesday the guests of Mr, and Mrs, L. E. Eagle.
Remembered by Friends. This office acknowledges with thanks and appreciation a box of fine large white grapes, peaches and plums, brought to us by Mr. Jacob Gable. Also We were again favored at the Ragland home with some very large choice peaches and grapes by Mrs. J.
S. Watkins. The thoughtfulness and kindness of friends is a source of great enjoyment. Mrs. R.
G. Parvin was I a visitor Macon Friday. CookMarried at the home of the bride in southwest Macon, Mr. John Cook of Clarence, and Mrs. Lizzie White of Macon, at 11 o'clock Monday morning, Rev.
W. Skinner officiating. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook who are prominen farmers of near Anabel.
The mother of the bride Mrs. Josephine Bissour lives in Oklahoma. They will make their home on the grooms farm in Shelby Co. Macon Chronical Herald. Mitchell- Wilkes Mr.
T. W. Wilkes and Miss Lois J. Mitchell were united in marriage Saturday evening, August 26, at the Christian church by Rev. C.
E. Nichols. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R.
Lee Jones, of Mason. Mrs. Wilkes, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Mitchell, of Clarence and is young lady of culture and refinement. She is a garadute of the Clarence High School, a member of the class of 1918 and has taught for several years at the Hopper and Bethel Schools. Mr. Wilkes is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Minor Wilkes, of Macon and is a plumber having a position at Macon. They will make their home at Macon. We join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. Moving From Clarence.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell, many years citizens of Clarence will leave here the latter part of this week for Matherville, where they will make their home, Mr. Powell baving a splendid position there with a contractor and builder. Mr.
Powell has residence property here. and in case they are not satisfied will return. Miss Ida Powell, who for ten years has been clerking at The Eberbard Store, and one of the best salesladies in will resign her position this week and leave for Pa, where she will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Harold Jones. Moving to Columbia Mrs.
Ruth K. Farrel and ily are moving to Columbia, where they expect to make their home. Mrs. Farrell left Sunday, accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss Frances Alexander. Miss Hattie Farrell remained for a few days the first of the week to direct the moving of the household goods.
Mrs. Farrell has been resident of Clarence for forty years. Her daughter, Miss Jennie Farrell bas been in Columbia the past few years and holds a splen did position. They have bought property there and expect to rent rooms, College Steers Take Ribbons Ten head of steers exhibited at Sedalia by the Missouri College of Agriculture made a very creditable winning of prize ribbons. Derelictson, crossbred senior yearling won first and champion- ship.
Other places won by the College in the cross-ared and grade steer classes were 1st, junior yearling; 2nd steer calf and 1st steer herd. In the Shorthorn steer classes the College won 1st on senior yearling, 3rd on junior yearling and senior calf, and 3rd on steer herd. First on Aberdeen-Angus junior yearling was also won by a College steer. In the Hereford classes, the college steers won let on senior yearling, 1st on senior calf, and! 1st on berd. Emily Jane Turner, daughter of Dr.
Luther and Evaline Turner was born Dec. 24, 1857, one mile north of Cherry Box, and departed this life Tuesday, 1922, aged 64 years, 8 months and 28 days. She had not deen well for the past few months, but her sickness was not thought to be of serious nature until about three weeks previous to her death. She was united in marriage on Feb. 3.
1876 to John Keith, who preceded her to the beyond Sept. 15, 1889. To this union were born four children, Mre, Mary Hudson of Novelty, Luther of Montana, Mrs. Kate Dutton at whose home she died and Notley of Cherry Box. She is also sur.
vived by three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Smith, of southeast of Clarence Mrs. Amelia Black and Mrs. Henrietta Davis, of Kansas, and five brothers, L. J.
Turner, W. and J. of Cherry Box, Orville and H. B. Turner, of Raton, New Mexico, H.
M. Turner, Nebras ka and Reuben Catlet, of Caldwell Kansas. She was a charter member of the Christian Church at Cherry Box and was a consistent and faithful worker in the service of the Master. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 clock at the church at Cherry Bux conducted by Rev. J.
L. Shoemaker. -Interment i in the Christian Church Cemetery at Cherry Box. Farm Bureau Picnic Death Of Mrs. Keith The Shelby Couuty Farm Bureau is cooperating with the Farm Bureaus of Monroe, Marion and Ralls County in a giant four Coupty joint picnic, which will be held at Monroe City, Labor Day, Monday September 4th.
All Farm Bureau Members are invited to bring their families as interesting features will be provided for all members of the Farm Bureau families. Mr. Howard Leonard, Presi dent of the Illinois Agricultural association will deliver the principal address of the day. Five vocational Agricultural Schools will contribute special stunts on the program. There will be Band and Orchestra music, barnyard Golf, etc.
Motored to Kansas City, on a Visit Thursday Mr. and Mrs. k. S. Magruder and Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Sher wood and two sons, Har. old and Harry, also Mrs.
Georgia Maupin of Shelbina left here for Kansas City on a week's visit, driving through in their cars. Mr. and Mrs. T. P.
Manuel of Moberly, are here taking. care of the Magruder home, also taking care of Mr. Magrader's business interests. Mr. Albert Copenhaver is in charge of Sherwood meat market and grocery, assisted by Mr.
George Brewington. Picnic Party Members of the Clarence graduating class of 1920 enjoyed a picnic luncheon and party at the home of Walter Butter on Saturday evening. The picnic was to have been held out of doors, but on account of the rainy and cloudy weather -was held inside. It was a happy and merry party and a great picnic feast was enjoyed. Later in the evening the party went motoring.
Those present at the affair were; Misses Frances Shale, Lola Beals, Velma Barnes, Thelma Brewington, Lucile Donalds on Mildred Bensen, and Messrs Herbert end Owen Graves, Fletcher Thurman, Harvey Lawrence, Sam Meadows and Walter Rutter. On Sunday a trip was made to Love Lake. Sunday August 20th the family reunion of the Fuller family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Faller.
Relatives and friends came early in the morning with well filled baskets, while all did justice to it at the noon bour. In the afternoon a short program WAS given after which cream and cake was served. Those enjoying the day and are looking forward to the next reunion were:" John Fuller and family, Mr, and Mrs. U. S.
Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs.
M. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. P. T.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Crowell, Mrs. Nettie Adkins and family, Mrs.
Lizzie Gipsom and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mears, E. Straight and familly, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Gwinner, Mr. and- Mrs. Floyd Gilman, W. E. Lee and family, Edward.
Forsbay, Mr. and Mrs. John Porter and grandson, Jobn Aaron, Porter and family, Arthur Glabn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
McDaniel, A. K. Shockley and family, H. Coley and family, Mr, and Mrs. U.
D. Milan, Mr. and Mrs. Brady Greenly, Okie Miller and family, J. Mears and family, Anderson Watson and family, J.
L. Meisner and family, Mr. and Mrs: Morton Meisner, -E. F. Reid and family, Helen Beckett, Pearl, Allie and Louveta Johnson, Thelma Crawford, Lucille Wilt, Cecil Garnett, A.
Smith, Albert Eth, Roscoe See and R. L. Morton. Surprise. Family Reanion.
On Tuesday August the relatives in and around Clarence gatkited at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hayes with well filled baskets to surprise Mr. Hayes on his 82nd. birthday.
They found him in the best of spirits and good health. At noon the table was spread under the tree where Mr. Hayes spends so much of his time, and such a feast, was fit for a king. Some flowers were brought in which added much to its beauty as did the large birthday cake iced so prettily bearing the number 82 and many lighted candles. The three brothers were present, Mr.
J. B. Hayes the oldest being 84 but, his cheery manner was much younger. Much laughter and congratulations filled the day, all departing wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Hayes many more happy years. Notice To Auto Owners and Drivers All persons driving automobiles within the city of Clarence are hereby notified that they must comply with the city ordinance or or will be arrested and fined. The speed limit is 12 miles per hour, you are required to have both head and tail lights when driving. Cut outs must be closed and this nuisance will not be permitted longer. Also all traffic laws must be obeyed, in the futnre when parking your car drive to the center of the street and park directly across and not diagonally.
When starting your car, after parking, back out and go in the same direction you came in until you make the turn from next traffic post. On Saturday nights or any other time when traffic is crowded park your cars in above manner close together. If these laws are not obeyed prepare yourself to be arrested and fined. E. J.
JACOBS, Marsbal. 0. W. Sumpter bas sold bis residence property in the northeast part of town to Mr. Schwada, and -has bought the 0.
R. Byland property in the southwest part of town. Clarence School Opens September 4th. The school, during the coming year, should be one of the best in the history of the district. The faculty, both in the high school and in the grades, is the best that should be obtained.
All bave bad successful teaching experience and have had special training in college for their respective grades or departments. A tentative assignment of sabjects and of grades follow: Supt. R. G. Smith, -Physics, Agriculture, Sociology and Civics.
Prin. Miss Vera and Latin. Miss Agnes Bradshaw, -Home Economics. Miss Jessie R. lish and Latin.
Miss Virginia Sears, -History. Mr. Joe Griswold, -English, Mathematics and History. Mrs. Ruth Watkins Breedlove -7th and 8th grades.
Miss Clellab Griffin- -7th and 6th grades. Miss Ruth White- and 5th grades. Miss Anne Callison-3rd and 4th grades. Miss Pearl Morgan-2nd and 3rd grades. Mrs.
Mary G. Brown--Primary. Christian Church Notes. Our meeting continues with growing interest and increased attendance, The hot weather bindered but it is pleasant now. Our Sunday school gained 40 in attendance last Sunday.
At the evening service the house was filled and many were turned away for lack of room. Many from the other churches and from the country attended. Bro. Walker continues to preach with his abounding earnestness. He bas a real message.
Subjects for this week are nounced as follows: Tuesday evening; "The Church," chart sermon; Wednesday, "'The Cry of the World's Thursday, "'Everything in Friday, "Where will the children of Clarence Spend Eternity?" Saturday, "Solving Life's Sunday evening, "Walking in White." Come to the meeting this week every service. We need you and it will do you good. C. NICHOLS, Minister. Methodist Church 146 in Sunday School.
Our average has been 150 during the entire conference year which is fine but not what we should have. The teachers have been very faithful and efficient. Marjorie Palmer, Jennie and Alice Wallace bave not missed a single Sunday for the past three quarters and receive a New Testament as a reward. The banners are held in Lesson Study and Collection by the Philatheas and Class No. 2.
had the best attendance. The Delta. Alphas will bave charge of the Sunday School for opening and closing exercises. Something good can be expected of them. Come out early and give the ladies a great opportunity.
This is a plan that will be followed for some time, different classes giving a program. The Philathcas are hereby requested to be ready Sunday, Sept. 10th. The Womans Missionary Society have had a very successful year. There are two auxilaries, the Adult and the young people with an aggregate membership of 43.
There has been paid on dues, $75 00, pledge $115, local work $600, and fund is being raised Women's Dormitory at Columbia. Each of the Leagues have been inactive for a few Sundays. The Juniors will meet next Sunday three o'clock. Both Leagues bar done good work during the yes and will start afresh with school year, the new conferenc year, and the coming of the neW pastor. The pastor is off to Conference A great occasion for Methodist Our church work has been ver; successful.
There have been dif culties and trials. All finance: will be practically in full. Hav you done your part. God bles you. I shall leave Clarence with very kindly feeling towards th fine people I bave known 00 labored with.
The time has beer all too short, our shortest pastorate in twenty years. It is bas for all to make the change. I wish to owe no man anythin; but love, so if I should over loo any obligation please present your account. WARD M. BAKER, Pastor Ten Mile Defeats Clarence by Score of 12 to 11 The Ten Mile base ball tean defeated Clarence in a fought game on the Clarenc: grounds Sunday by a score of 12 to 11.
The Clarence team jumped (into a five run lead in the inning, but erratic fielding ano timely hitting allowed the Ter Mile club to overcome this lead Ten Mile made 12 runs off 7 hits and 9 errors by the Clar. ence team, while Clarence made 11 runs off of 9 hits and 10 er. rors. Bad base running was very costly to Clarence. The following was the Clar ence line up: Rudder 3b, O'Neil' 1f, B.
Ridings ss, Ethridge rf, L. Ridings 2b, Griswold cf, Walker 1b, Armstrong Short p. Ten Mile Linn 3b, Delaney cf, Maloney ss. O. Lane A Bork 2b, B.
Lane Traeger 1b, E. Bork rf, E. Maloney rf. How the runs were scored by innings Inning1 2 3 4 5 9 7 8 9 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 T. M.
0 1 0 2 4 0 5 0 The Clarence team plays the Shelbyville team at Shelbyville next Sunday, Sunday School Picnic. The Bethel Sunday school gave the children a real picnic Sunday August 27. After Sunday School all went to the Sulphur Springs, on Allie Hutton's farm and a real feast of chicken and all that goes with such, a dinner was spread on the grass. The children were served first then the older ones helped themselves. Everyone enjoyed the dinner to beart's content.
After dinner the older people joined the children in such games as drop the handkerchief, blackman and dare base. About 3:00 o'clock all were served with ice cream and cake. And at 4:00 o'clock all departed for bome wishing the Sunday School success. Quarterly Meeting. Rer.
C. L. Sorg will hold Quarterly meeting at Ebenezer Sept. 1st. to 3rd.
Everybody invited to come and worship with us. BERT HOPPER, S. S. Supt. Birthday Dinner.
Friday August 25tb Mrs. Oscar Mears, of Anabel entertained the following to birthday dinner: Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Lee, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cromell, Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Gilman, Helen Beckett of Ft. Morgan, Ind, ville Chinn resigned his position in the Clothing Store of Manuel Jacobe last week and left Monday for Colambia where be will attend school this winter..
