11-20-13 Lamar Democrat

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013

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Butler’s Processing posts statistics on Brag Board The following items were posted on Butler’s Processing Brag Board as of November 12: Noah Shaw, smallest deer at 60 pounds.

Macie Seward, biggest youth deer at 195 pounds.

Todd Suschnick, biggest bow harvest at 193 pounds.

Brett Boice, large antler bow harvest in upper 150 pounds.

Brush gate to be open at all times during fall

The City of Lamar is going to try leaving the “brush gate” open all of the time this fall.

This is being done as a convenience for citizens who are cleaning their yards and want to rid themselves of yard waste.

The reason the gate was locked originally was that people were dumping illegal articles in the dumpsite, even though there are signs explaining exactly what can be legally dumped. Some of these articles included plastic bags containing leaves. These bags need to be opened, the contents dumped and the bags taken with you. Other items include appliances, miscellaneous trash that was in the truck or trailer when it was filled with leafs and household furniture, just to mention a few.

The site was in jeopardy of being shut down and the gates had to be secured so that illegal dumping could be kept to a minimum. The fine for dumping items other that brush and trees is posted as $50 to $500 at the gate.

You may also dump rock and gravel products on further south just inside the gate.

Please don’t block the roadways with your articles, drive on back to where the dumping is actively going on.

This will be test period. If illegal articles are again being dumped the gate will be secured and only opened at specified times, which costs time and money. The city doesn’t want to lose what is a very valuable resource for its citizens. Remember, brush and tree debris cannot be dumped at the landfill so this is the most convenient option. The gate will be opened at around 6 a.m. and closes at dusk. Let’s all follow the rules and not mess this up!

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SECTION A Correspondents ........................ 2 Friends & Family ...................... 3 Friends & Family/Sports.......... 4 School/Miscellaneous .............. 5 Sports ......................................... 6 SECTION B Area News ................................. 2 Records ...................................... 3 Records/Legals .......................... 4 Legals/Classifieds...................... 5 Area News ................................. 6

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger The Rotary Club in Lamar recognized area veterans with a lunch held on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Area businesses including Pat Barr/Edward Jones, Barton County Electric, Metropolitan National Bank, Barton County Memorial Hospital, Tom Shields, Bruce Belline Shelter Insurance, Thorco Industries LLC, Farmers Insurance, Brian Brewer and Fast Eddie Hot Rod, Daniel Funeral Home and Edward Jones partnered with Rotary to sponsor the lunch. A slide presentation gave the veteran’s name as well as their picture and military background, as each one stood to be recognized for their service to the country.

Lamar Veterans’ Day assembly draws large crowd

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat melodymetzger@ lamardemocrat.com

The Lamar Middle School and Lamar High School held a joint Veterans’ Day assembly in the high school gymnasium on Monday, Nov. 11. Following the welcome by Lamar Middle School Principal Alan Ray, Alex Gardner, FCA prayer leader, gave the invocation. The Lamar FFA then posted the presentation of colors.

Senior Class President Lauren Nichols led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed with the Tiger Pride Band performing the “National Anthem” and “High Water Mark: The Third Day”.

LHS Principal Jennifer Beem presented guest speaker, Army 2nd Lt. Orey Parks, based out of Ft. Sill, Okla. The eighth grade band then presented the

“American Spirit Overture”, along with the LHS Concert Choir and LMS Tiger Choir presenting “Armed Forces – Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger The Pride of America”. The Lamar Senior Class President Lauren Nichols led those Lamar Tiger Pride Band and eighth grade band were under attending in the Pledge of Allegiance. the direction of Becky Payne and Kevin Smith. The LHS Concert Choir and the Lamar Middle School Tiger Choir were under the direction of Brian Hargrave. Veterans present were asked to stand and be recognized as the choir performed their various armed services song.

STUCO Vice Presidents Alie Medlin and Tinsley Rutledge introduced the guests that were present, followed by STUCO President Jack Gilkey calling for a moment of silence.

The program concluded with “Taps”, played by Caitlyn Gardner.

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger The Lamar FCCLA prior to Army 2nd Lt. Orey Parks, based out of Ft. Sill, Okla., was the assembly served the veter- the guest speaker at the Veterans’ Day assembly held in ans a veteran’s brunch. the Lamar High School gymnasium.

Council considers improving Gulf, changes in house trailer ordinance

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@ lamardemocrat.com

LAMAR-The Lamar City Council awarded a contract for removal of the bridge at 18th and Gulf and listened to a plan to greatly economize on the improvement of Gulf between 12th Street and the city park.

These were two prominent issues in the council’s monthly meeting, Monday night.

No time line was given for the bridge removal, but discussion suggested it would be in the early winter. Sprouls Construction Company submitted the only bid, which was for $11,500, and City Administrator Lynn Calton said it was considerably lower than expected.

The bridge will not only be removed, but the debris must also be disposed of. He then described a plan for replacing the bridge quickly, reducing the time that Gulf would have to be closed. Precast concrete arches measuring a total of 36 feet in width would be placed in the cut where the bridge is removed allowing a resumption of traffic soon after its removal.

The water opening beneath the arches would be 25 feet.

Calton then described a plan to improve Gulf from 12th Street to the city park, which he

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described as something for the council to think about. Instead of completely rebuilding the roughly nine blocks, he suggested milling off the existing rough surface and replacing it with one and one-half inches of asphalt. It would eliminate the need to relocate water and sewer lines and delay for several years a complete rebuilding of the street. He estimated such an approach would cost $40,000, while a complete rebuild of the street would be a million dollar project. He added that something needs to be done before heavy truck traffic begins using the street.

This adds optimism to the belief that Polymer-Wood Technologies will eventually occupy the empty complex of buildings that it owns at the south end of Gulf.

The council granted a 30-day extension to Steve Tanner to complete removal of a house at 1700 Grand. The first deadline for removal had been reached, and demolition was about half completed.

Councilman Tom Shields raised questions about the rock structure at 1801 Gulf. All portions of the structure to be removed are now on the ground, but nothing further has been done. Shields also questioned restrictions on trailer houses that may be permitted in cer-

tain parts of the city. Building Inspector Greg Coats said the requirement now allows trailers made in 1976 or later, and they are allowed in R-3 residential zones. Shields contended the requirement should specify much newer trailers. Coats noted that trailers are now designated as manufactured homes or modular homes. The council decided to refer the matter to the ordinance committee for recommendations on allowable manufactured or modular homes.

The committee will also consider crafting an ordinance to allow sledding on the down slope of the dam of the Lamar City Lake. Councilman Mike Hull revived the issue to allow sledding with certain safety restrictions. Max Simmons is the chairman of the ordinance committee and indicated a meeting will be held early next week to consider the two issues. He implied it would likely be on November 25 or 26.

Approval was given to a fee agreement between the city, GILS Management Group, and the Community Development Corporation (CDC). GILS Management will be in charge of distributing the foreign investment funds raised by Polymer-Wood Technologies to start production here in Lamar. Along with the investment

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funds will come the wealthy investors, all Asian, who will be allowed to remain in the United States for at least two years.

However, certain fees must be paid by the investors which will go to GILS Management. Since GILS management will have an office in Lamar, the fees will be split between the city as a sponsor and the CDC. Mayor Keith Divine said there is no obligation on the part of the city. The size of the fees is yet to be determined.

Calton made a welcome comment on the new airport runway. Channels have already been dug to lay cable providing electricity to the runway lights, which are already in place. He estimated they should become fully operational in about two weeks. Currently, the northwest by southeast runway is listed for pilots as daylight only.

This work is being financed by a 95/5 matching grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). It was noted that MoDOT currently owes $800,000 to the city for continuing improvement work on the airport. City Clerk Traci Cox said MoDOT has been very prompt in paying its bills, and the $800,000 should be received within a month.

In other business, the council voted unanimously to raise its rates for equipment rental.

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correspondents Coonfoot & Vicinity

By LOUISE OTT

Peeking out this early Monday morning I see our dear Lord is blessing us with quiet winds and clouds. I’ll be glad when we can see some sunshine.

Today is Veterans’ Day and a big crowd attended the services at Memorial Hall, with dinner at the Methodist Church.

Gary and Lisa Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen enjoy going out to dinner on Sunday at a restaurant.

Arbry Winans, Ray and Nicole Winans, Ray, Tristan and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans.

Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, George Straw and Louise Ott visited their sister, Frances Roberts, at Mt. Vernon.

Jane Moss and John Enlow were visitors of Louise Ott. George Straw had the safety trays on his porch and caught a skunk in it.

He said he sure couldn’t go out that door. He caught five possums and was surprised.

For-getme-nots

By GAIL LEAMING

For those sending out Christmas cards, if you have an extra one send one to Holiday Mail for Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456.

Brighten someone’s day.

Interesting election this month, wasn’t it?

Thank you Mark for reminding me. We went to the polls, which we had heard nothing about to see what we were to vote for. They wanted to raise our taxes again and tried to slip it through. Very low turnout, but the ones

that came were surprising, could still read and weren’t any dummies and voted it down. Yeah!

Thought this was an amusing letter to the editor. What has America become? Editor, has America become the land of the special interest and home of double standard: Let’s see if we lie to the Congress it’s a felony and if Congress lies to us it’s just politics: if we dislike a black person we’re racist and if a black dislikes whites, it’s their 1st Amendment right: the government spends millions to rehabilitate criminals and they do almost nothing for the victims: in public schools you can teach that homosexuality is okay, but you better not use the word God in the process: you can kill unborn children but it’s wrong to execute a mass murderer: we don’t burn books in America, we now rewrite them. We got rid of the communist and socialist threat by renaming them progressives, we are unable to close our border with Mexico, but have no problem protecting the 38th parallel in Korea: if you protest against Obama’s policies you’re a terrorist, but if you burned an American flag or George Bush in effigy it was your 1st Amendment right.

You can have pornography on TV or the internet, but you better not put a nativity scene in a public park during Christmas: we have eliminated all criminals in America, they are now called sick people; we can use a human fetus for medical research, but it’s wrong to use an animal. We take money from those who work hard for it and give it to those who don’t want to work; we all support the Constitution, but only when it supports our political ideology; we still have freedom of speech, but only if we are being politically correct; parenting has been replaced with Ritalin and video

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games; the land of opportunity is now the land of handouts; the similarity between Hurricane Katrina and the gulf oil spill is that neither president did anything to help. And how do we handle a major crisis today? The government appoints a committee to determine who’s at fault, then threatens them, passes a law, raises our taxes; tells us the problem is solved so they can get back to their reelection campaign. What has happened to the land of the free and home of the brave? Ken Huber, Tawas City, Mich.

We lost a very good neighbor, breakfast buddy and friend this week after a long and brave fight with cancer. We will miss you Bill Robinson and our prayers are for Judy and Nathan. George Leaming is in for the walnut picking, so the Leamings all got together for dinner in Carthage and looked at the pictures of his brand new twin girl granddaughters. On Sunday we had lunch with George and Al and Bonnie Hyder.

Al is Dessie Leaming’s brother and is always fun to be around. Had a pleasant evening with the Gary Crawfords. They called from Neosho to have us pick up some quail they wanted to release and gave us a fried rabbit dinner to boot. Was delicious! Dianna and Lonnie Gray along, with Clea Kleeman, picked up walnuts the other day over here and George Leaming hulled them. We were gone, but got back just as they finished. Good timing wasn’t it? Anyway they left me some anyway.

The fields and roads are very busy, as we finally have a break for the farmers to get the beans out and the wheat in. At 11:30 p.m. we met combines being moved to other fields, so they are working nonstop. Ron finally got caught up enough to go hunting this week and has been busy training the dogs. So sorry to hear

about Lester Pennell, who was the son of Nick and Pat Pennell. Also Edith Pennell has had a stroke and this was so soon after her sister Wilma had one.

So much sorrow this week for the Pennells.

I stopped in to see Sherry Brewer and found the cutest little Christmas tree, so guess I have started decorating even before Thanksgiving. Everyone have a good week and stay happy. Saw a Duck Dynasty Christmas card this week that said, ”What do you call a reindeer that doesn’t fly?” Dinner.

Sheldon

By DARLENE SHERIDAN

The Sheldon PTO held its annual fundraiser November 18. They served a traditional Thanksgiving meal from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school.

Tuesday, the Sheldon community was invited to attend a community improvement meeting.

Drury University representatives were available to discuss the upcoming Vision project for Sheldon. The meeting was at 7 p.m., at the community building in the Sheldon Park.

The Ozark Food Pantry will make a visit on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the community building in the park. Residents of Bronaugh and Sheldon meeting eligibility are able to receive food.

The Sheldon preThanksgiving community worship service was held Sunday at 7 p.m. Brother Jerod Lamb, pastor of the Baptist church, and the Praise Team opened the worship. A collection was taken to fund activities of the Sheldon Ministerial Alliance. The Christian church choir sang a special. Methodist church minister, Bro Wayne Coble, brought the message and the benediction was given by Christian church pastor, Bro. Spen-

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cer Hahn.

A Veterans’ Day assembly was held Monday, Nov. 11, at the Sheldon R-VII School auditorium at 9 a.m. The flags were presented, followed by the Sheldon school band playing the Star Spangled Banner and Zoey Bray led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Logan Lamb gave the welcome and ‘My Country tis of Thee” was sung by K-3 grade students. The history of Veterans’ Day was given by Jude Huggins, followed by the Sheldon band playing, “March of the Armed Forces”. Introduction of the speaker was given by Hunter Lamphere, and SSgt. Richard Lamphere, retired USMC, gave a most interesting talk, along with a video of scenes from his time of service. Amy Brzuchowski closed the program and Logan Lamb played Taps.

Following the close of the assembly refreshments were served. The assembly was organized by the American Government class, with their teacher, Mrs. Mundy. Other students not listed sponsors were Ty Arlington, Colton Curry, Josh Ferris, Deaven Jacobs, Kylie Leavell, George Shelton, Bailee Tripp, Brooke Tripp and Lindsey Turner, assisting with the assembly.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Amy Caldwell. Amy died on Friday, Nov. 15, at Freeman Health System West in Joplin. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

I received word Tuesday of the death of my sisterin-law, Betty Sheridan, at Shawnee, Kan. She is survived by her husband, Jack Sheridan and sons, Dr. Randy Sheridan and Dr. Kim Sheridan, a daughter-in-law, Mary and three grandchildren.

Wednesday I had a nice visit with my cousin, Helen Neimier of Fort Scott, Kan. and her son, Lynn Dold of Wichita, Kan.

The Sheldon Fire Department had a successful fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Jenny’s Kitchen, with 50 percent of all proceeds from food sales supporting the volunteer fire department.

I was able to attend the visitation for Sue Billingsly, who passed away November 12 following hip surgery. Sue was a 1942 graduate of Sheldon High School. Burial followed visitation at Mr. Hope Cemetery in Webb City.

Sympathy is extended to her daughter, Connie.

Maxine’s Musings

By MAXINE MORIN

I am writing this on Sunday…no snow yet.

That is fine with me. I am no farmer, but I have always heard that snow is good for the wheat. It is good coverage in freezing weather, and then added moisture when it melts.

It might be good cover when the geese are migrating through this area.

Like I have stated before, I grew up on a small farm, but my dad did not grow much wheat. He grew more oats for stock feed.

At that time the oats and wheat were cut with a machine called a grain binder. Dad used horses to pull the binder. Most older seniors like me know about binders, but the young people may have never heard of such a machine. I can’t really tell much about the workings of a binder.

I remember the machine was pulled along a swatch of grain, sickles at the front of the machine cutting the grain stalks just above the ground.

The cut grain landed on a wide revolving canvas belt, which took it up see MAXINE, page 3A

Club Notes SHELDON AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 175 AND AUXILIARY Sheldon American Legion Post No. 175 and Auxiliary met Monday night, Nov. 11, for the pre-Thanksgiving dinner.

Lois Wolf had decorated the tables for the occasion. Keith Selvey gave table grace before a large group enjoyed the delicious supper.

Following dinner an invitation was extended to the group to attend the 90th birthday celebration for Darlene Sheridan. It will be November 30, at the Sheldon Christian Church, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The group joined in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by separate business meetings with Gary Smith, post commander and Dorothy Mundy, auxiliary president, conducting the meetings.

The auxiliary opening prayer was given by Connie Stump with the Preamble was repeated in unison. Roll call of offi-

cers and members, along with volunteer hours, were reported.

A membership report was given, with all but one member renewing their membership and one new member making the unit 100 percent.

Two year planners were distributed and money was collected to be sent to Mt. Vernon Veteran’s Home, in lieu of a Christmas exchange to be sent

by December 1.

The meeting closed with the chaplain giving a closing prayer. The next meeting will be December 9, for a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m., with ham being provided.

Dorothy Roberts was the hostess Tuesday, Nov. 12. The winner was Sondra Riegel, with Kathy Jenkins coming in second. The hostess for Tuesday, Nov. 19 will be Margaret Wattenbarger and on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Betty Weston will be the hostess.

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Maxine, continued from page 2A inside the binder. From there, I know less about how it happened, but a bunch of grain stalks tied with binder twine was dropped from the binder.

These tied grain bunches were bundles. As I was the oldest of six children, I learned early to help Dad shock oats. Dad usually started the middle by standing bundles learning slightly with tops together. We kids gathered the bundles and the bigger one soon learned to place the bundles around the middle section to make a shock.

The shocks were shaped sort of like a tepee to withstand the weather.

Later on during the summer, someone with a threshing machine would start on one side of the community, stopping at each farm to thresh their grain. As they finished one farm they moved on to the next. The farmers in each section would help the others haul the shocks in to the threshing machine with horse drawn wagons. The grain shocks were pitched in the machine that separated the grain from the straw’s stems. The grain came out into a waiting grain wagon and the straw was blown out a

long pipe that extended high in the air. This allowed room for the straw to form a high straw stack as the pipe would move back and forth if necessary. The operator knew about where he would be the following day and the neighbor ladies would gather at the residence with dishes of food and help cook the dinner for the threshing crew. This is the way I remember it.

Betty LaFon of Dudenville area brought her sister, Helen Schlopp of Olathe, Kan., formerly of the Lockwood-Golden City area, to visit Eddie and me. The ladies grew up in Newport, where Eddie lived and went to grade school. We enjoyed their visit.

Fifty years ago this November, U.S. President John Kennedy was shot while riding in an open top automobile during a parade in Dallas, Texas.

The Lamar Classi Lassies Red Hat ladies met at the Market Place for their luncheon meeting on November 14. At 11 a.m., Vice Mother Betty Gideon welcomed the 18 Lassies with a wave of a red feather wand. Cohostesses Kathy Stauffer and Anna Feltenberger had the tables decorated in a fall theme. Anna’s collection of cute squirrels ran the length of the long table, among an array of colorful leaves.

Kathy had favors of paper logs with a squirrel sitting on top, munching on an acorn. Fastened on one side was a colorful container filled with candy corn and acorns made of tiny cookie with

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a chocolate kiss for the acorn and a chocolate chip for the stem. Anna gave the blessing before the ladies filed through the serving line. Each chose from an array of tea sandwiches and quiches with tomato bisque or potato soup with ham cubes. Dessert was a pumpkin chiffon tart and a squirrel cookie made by Janet Dermott, café proprietor.

November birthday girls were Loeta Thompson and Thelma Selvey. Kathy S. read a selection of Thanksgiving poems with Anna F. giving the history of Thanksgiving. It was announced that the December meeting would be at Tractors with hostesses Sue Hobson, Betty Gideon and Brenda Fitzpatrick. The meeting closed with singing, “So Long, It’s Been Good to See You”.

See ya’ at the Christmas party.

A nice thing happened at our house on Veterans’ Day. Nick Jeffries of Jeffries Construction knocked on our door. As I answered, Nick said he was cleaning gutters for veterans in appreciation of their military service. His helper was already unloading a ladder. I am sure several over town are thankful to have their gutters cleaned. “Thank You” to Nick Jeffries Construction.

Remember our military men and women on Thanksgiving Day. Until next time….

Dockery family gather for reunion

One hundred and thirty-five descendents of Aaron and Prudance Dockery gathered at Memorial Hall in Lamar on September 29. The walls started to bulge and the fun began! Aaron and Prudie came to Missouri from Tennessee in the late 1800’s and finally settled 2 ½ miles north of Milford. Before that they lived near Newport and Wise. Grandpa and Grandma reared 11 children. There was Joe Bird that Grandma had from a former marriage; Lawson, Walt, John, Charlie, Beech, Bud, Guy, Lillie, Vola and Bessie, who died as a young child. I can’t imagine Grandma washing all those overalls on the washboard.

Grandpa was a farmer and always raised hogs and was also a beekeeper. He was known in the community as their veterinarian. A team and wagon was their means of transportation to go to Milford and elsewhere like the Sheldon and Jerico Springs picnics. Can you imagine going that far on dirt and muddy roads? Grandma Prudie was a petite lady that always wore a long apron to maybe wrap a grandbaby in or even gather eggs. She wore her long hair in a bun that granddaughters liked to take down and comb. She always raised chickens and had a large garden. Every Sunday their home was a gathering place for all of us. Grandpa liked everyone and invited anyone in for dinner. The Raleigh Man, who sold his wares around the country, learned this very quickly and tried to make it to their house for a good dinner. Grandma learned to put an extra tater in the pot every day.

At the reunion were relatives from California, Virginia, Texas, Wyoming, Iowa, Holland, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Nine first cousins were pesent. They were Helen Dockery, Foley and Lee Dockery, who were children of Beech; Nelma Dockery Wilson, daughter of Bud; Glenn Dockery and Lorine Dockery Norwood, children of Guy;

Nita Dockery Ramsey, daughter of Charlie and Lonnie Wilson, Darlene Wilson Logan and Maxine Wilson Cox, children of Lillie Dockery Wilson.

As people kept pouring in the hall, the food kept filling up the tables. The group had to scurry around to find more tables to hold it all. There was Maurine’s good blackberrycobbler, Darla’s beans and cornbread and Maxine’s German chocolate cake that she forgot to cut until son Cooper came and told her. Prayer was given by Lenden Blanchard and the line began to form.

After everyone stuffed themselves, prizes of homemade jelly were given to Glenn Dockery for the oldest person there.

Lee Dockery was not far behind, as both will be 90 in November. A little Blanchard youngster got a prize for the youngest and Glenn and Sunya Dockery were recognized for being married the longest at 65 years. Hunter Vos was from Holland, which was the farthest away. He is the grandson of Darla Dockery Grant.

Kay Blanchard did a good job of getting everyone’s names down on paper.

Even though everyone had name tags, there was still a lot of, “I wonder who that is?” heard.

After the bountiful dinner, all went upstairs to have an unrehearsed program. Debbie Little agreed to be the emcee, which was a great task to keeping everyone in line. Debbie was also presented with a surprise birthday cake by her son Nathan and granddaughter, Natasha. It wasn’t said how old she was, but don’t think it was 90!

Nelma started the program off with a big, “Howdee, I’m just so glad to be here, and I’m just so glad you all cme”. Then the music started off with Chet Atkins (Lonnie Wilson) on the guitar and Dolly Parton (Darlene Logan) on the piano, along with foot stompin’ music. Grandpa Jones (Leo Cox) sat in the corner and played as much as his fingers would allow on the mandolin. Next,

Jill Pugh read the history of Aaron and Prudence, which her mother, Nadine Walters, had written several years ago. Opal Dockery read a poem she had written about the family, which brought back a lot of memories and a few tears.

Elvis Presley (Cooper Cox) was back by demand with a few songs and twists. Also Dawna Holzbach with her pretty voice sang a couple of songs. Macy Wilson really made her hands fly as she played a dity on paper cups. There was the cute little Alona Craft, daughter of Gail Dockery Maynord, that sang and was accompanied by Grandpa Billie on the guitar. Jade Anderson, greatgranddaughter of Nita Dockery Ramsey, sang a cute song she had written.

Natasha Little stood by for moral support. Cousins Dawna, Nita, Janet, Kayla, Debbie, Cooper and Todd made the house rock with their songs.

Nelma, Darlene and Maxine didn’t make the house rock with their song, “Railway to Heaven”, but they got a few laughs when Nelma made the train whistle with her French harp. Three lady stars of country music came as they heard there was a Dockery reunion.

They were Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline. Dolly and some of her brothers had one of the Dockery cousins for a teacher in Tennessee. First out came Loretta Lynn (Maxine Cox) with her coal bucket and miner’s hat on to sing the song about life as a coal miner’s daughter. Poor thing couldn’t keep her hat from falling down over her eyes and words to her song.

Then here came Dolly Parton (Darlene Logan), who was back by demand also, but she was a little older and a little plumper, but the same hairdo. She had trouble finding her glasses and got the words to two songs mixed up, which made the crowd roar. She did sing and play the piano later and did an excellent job. So much so it made Helen Foley and her grandson Dusty get up and do a jig. Then it was time for Patsy Cline (Helen Wilson) with her fancy hairdo to sing and perform and she did perform with all her fancy moves. They all three felt like they were performing at the Grand Ole’ Opry again, with all the clapping, laughter and cameras flashing. The grand finale came as Helen Wilson did the chicken trot to music. She had spent hours on her chicken costume and it was a grand finale.

Then came the time for everyone to go. The day was not nearly long enough as everyone said their goodbyes with hugs and kisses, and “see you later!” A great day was had by all.

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Metzger’s Mutterings

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat melodymetzger@ lamardemocrat.com

We have had an awesome turnout with several individuals, both local and from far away, submitting recipes for the cookbook that we will be putting out next week. It has been a few years since we have put out a cookbook and it got off to a slow start. Heather and I at first were beginning to panic that we would not have enough recipes and now we have so many that unfortunately we will not be able to print them all. It gives us hope for next year as this one has been so successful that maybe advertisers will see its potential and those that patronized us this year will be able to do so again, and those that were not able to this year will hopefully see the benefit in doing so next year. We have had a good response not only from Lamar businesses,

but area wide ones as well and we thank you all.

Of course the fact that the Tiger football team is winning again plays a part, as we understand that not everyone is able to spend their advertising dollars running in both, especially as the holiday season is coming up too. I think this is true for individuals as well. We do appreciate the support that has been shown and we are blown away with the success of Lamar football. Lamar is extremely fortunate to have such a great coaching staff that works with the players in order for them to "be the best that they can be".

The Lamar cross country team, as well as Jasper's football team and cross country team, should receive accolades too.

The Democrat will be closed the Friday after Thanksgiving this year, which is something we haven't done in the past.

Since Lamar is only one game away from playing for state I would imagine that most of the town

would be deserted that day anyway. Gary and myself had tossed around the possibility of heading to Dallas the day after Thanksgiving, but more than likely will just stay home and enjoy a nice, well deserved long weekend.

On Thanksgiving Day we will do our "usual thing" of helping out at

the First Baptist Church with delivering meals, then eating at the church.

I have a couple of items to donate towards the dinner, but it is very nice to not have to cook the entire meal! Our church has offered this meal to the community for more years than I can remember. I know when we first started Jud was probably

about five or so, and he will be 30 next year! Individuals throughout the community, not just our church members, help with the delivery and contribute in other ways to make this a successful endeavor.

Anyone that needs a meal delivered to their home can call the church office at 682-3538. The

meal is also offered to anyone that would like to eat at the church at 12 noon that Thursday.

First Baptist is located at 1301 E. 6th St. They do ask those wishing to eat at the church to also call in order for them to get a count on how many meals will be needed. I

of those words. It has a negative connotation.

Everyone likes a hero, a winner. No one likes a loser, the one who had to surrender. To surrender means you lost. You weren’t strong enough.

It means you were beat.

Surrender means you were out-maneuvered, out-powered, out-witted.

It means you gave-up.

You stopped fighting.

You threw your arms down and your hands up.

Surrender usually means disgrace.

Can the concept of surrender ever be positive, even glorious? Yes, I believe it can. Hate surrenders to love. Evil surrenders to good. Wrong surrenders to right. Dark surrenders to light. Fear

surrenders to truth. Worry surrenders to hope.

Death surrenders to life.

Surrender is certainly glorious to the conqueror, but what about the one surrendering?

Here’s where it gets good. Really good.

If hate turns into love, evil changes into good and wrong is righted, then that which surrendered becomes like that which conquered.

So it is with Christ.

When we surrender to Him, He changes us to be just like Him. Paul writes in Romans that when we surrender to Christ we become “more than conquerors through Him who loved us” because Jesus has conquered all things:

hate, evil, wrong, darkness, fear, worry and even death itself. So through surrendering we have victory.

The big decision to surrender to Christ for salvation – is followed by a lifetime of smaller decisions to surrender to Christ in every area of our life… affections, thought life, time, careers, finances, relationships, purpose; everything is to come under the Lordship of Jesus.

Wanting victory in an area that you have constantly failed in? Surrender that area to Jesus and He will conquer it in you!

Surrendering isn’t a negative or a bad thing… it’s the most glorious thing that we can do!

Negative or positive?

By ROB WILSON Pastor Lamar First Christian Church

Some of the words that we use in the English language have negative feelings connected to them; we say that those words have a negative connotation.

For example, these words: weak, meek, geek.

No one wants to be described by those words because they have a negative connotation and when we use them we must consider their negative implications of how they will be heard.

Surrender is also one

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SCHOOL/MISCELLANEOUS

Taygen Hornbeck, daughter of Mark Cherry and Mary Hornbeck, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Taygen has one dog named Lexi. She likes riding horses and also likes to play volleyball.

Mutterings, continued from page 4A can testify to the fact that there are a group of wonderful cooks that prepare this traditional dinner, as well as members that bring side dishes including salads and desserts.

We look forward to seeing you there, and if by chance you are one of the

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ones that we deliver to, we will see you then and will be able to wish you a "Happy Thanksgiving" in person. It is definitely a highlight of our year and we enjoy the fellowship. We are truly blessed to live in such a caring town.

Hailey Burr, daughter of Chris and Amanda Burr, is the seventh grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Hailey plays volleyball and is now playing basketball. She loves art and likes to draw in her spare time. Her favorite classes are Math, Art and Gym.

Dani Null, daughter of Mellisa Carr, is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. In her spare time Dani likes to read.

She plays softball and soccer. Her favorite subject in school is Language Arts.

District Honor Choir students recognized

Congratulations to Lamar students freshman Shelby Blankenship, sophomore Alex Cleveland, seniors Chris Cheshire and Nathan Decker, freshman Geoffrey Hargrave, senior Cody Rawlings and freshman Couri Reinholtz for representing Lamar High School and advancing to the All-District Honor Choir for the Southwest District of Missouri. These students went through an audition process and were selected based upon their skill at reading music and having good tone quality, while exhibiting good vocal control in dynamics, contrast and musicality. Congratulations LHS Choir members.

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LHS Boys’ Swim Team competes in final meet

Kaden Overstreet took first out of 170 runners competing for state. He crossed the finish line in 16:35 to become the Class 2 state champion.

Inset, Lamar All State Runners are pictured, left to right, Nicholas Ray, placing 15th with a time of 17:07 on the 3.1 mile course; Kaden Overstreet, who placed first and Zane Hull, who placed 19th with a time of 17:22.

Overstreet wins State Ray and Hull make All-State Team

The end of the 2012 cross country season saw Lamar’s Kaden Overstreet take second place, Zane Hull miss out on all-state by two seconds and Nicholas Ray finishing 55th at the state race held at Oak Hills Country Club in Jefferson City. All of these achievements helped Lamar win its first ever state cross country team championship, but the three runners have been looking forward to competing this year and improving on their individual performances of a year ago.

Saturday, Nov. 9 was cool

but sunny, a perfect day for racing as the three runners returned to Oak Hills to compete at the state level once again. The goal was to finish with three Lamar runners on the medal podium at the end of the day.

As early as the half mile mark Overstreet had taken the lead and would not relinquish it, crossing the finish line in 16:35 to become the Class 2 state champion, eight seconds faster than his nearest competitor.

“I took out faster than planned, but I felt good so I went with it,” stated

Overstreet in his post-race interview.

Out of the 170 runners that started the race, Ray finished the 3.1 mile course in 17:07 for 15th place and Hull ran 17:22 for 19th, completing the goal of being on the medal stand with the top 25 allstate competitors.

Kaelyn Sturgell competed in the Class 2 girls’ race, finishing 57th in a time of 22:16 out of 163 runners.

All four of Lamar’s runners are hoping to return to state again next year and plan to bring more teammates with them.

Pictured, left to right, are William Tennal, junior; Grant Probert, senior, Hunter Vos, sophomore and Koleton Mahurin, freshman.

The Lamar High School Boys’ Swim Team competed in their final meet of the season qualifying for the SWMO finals on Saturday, Nov. 9. The 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Free Relay, comprised of Grant Probert, William Tennal,

Hunter Vos and Koleton Mahurin, both placed ninth. Tennal took 15th place in the 100 Breaststroke.

“I’m proud of this team for having a respectable showing at the SWMO Finals. The boys beat several relay teams

from larger schools and though we are losing one senior this year, I think we’ll have some state qualifying times next year if they continue to work as hard as they have been”, said Coach Bennett Tabor.

Robertson signs with PSU

Volleyball Tigers put together a strong season

Lamar High School senior Emmie Robertson signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Pittsburg State University next year. The ceremony took place in the Lamar High School Library on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in front of a host of teammates, former coaches, classmates and teachers. Emmie is the youngest daughter of Bryan and Penny Robertson.

Jasper Lady Eagles compete at State

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar’s Kelsey Taffner passes the ball to a teammate as Chynna Moore (left) and Kynlee Lehman look on during the Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lady Tigers loss in the semifinal round of Lamar’s Kynlee Lehman the district tournament. receives a serve and passes the ball to the team’s setter as Landrum. "We She added 117 kills, 10 reminded blocks, 189 assists and a Kelsey Taffner (right) and Haley got Landrum look on during the often that men- whopping 257 digs with semifinal round of the district tal toughness is a 95.3 passing percentage. what separates She was named first team tournament at Diamond. athletes at all lev- all district and honorable mention all conference. els."

Her classmate Shelby But her team rallied.

By CHRIS MORROW Lamar Democrat "It took everything we Haskins earned second chrismorrow@ had to climb our way out team all district honors, lamardemocrat.com of the hole we dug for our- racking up 190 points selves. We had to work at on the season with 97 The Jasper Lady Eagles Cross Country team Often times when an finding reasons why we kills, including 20 block competed at State. athletic program turns the could, instead of reasons kills. Kynlee Lehman, ancorner it's because of a big why we couldn't do some- other sophomore, had stride taken by a group. thing. The kids never gave 155 points and 124 digs.

This fall's Lamar Lady up, which speaks highly of The Lady Tigers were a Tiger volleyball team their character. We never sophomore heavy group. may be that group. The quite got back to playing Another sophomore, Zoie Lady Tigers went from a the way we started, but Mincks, contributed 181 5-17-3 season a year ago we decided to get over be- points and a team high to 14-13-2 this year and ing frustrated so we could 241 assists and 182 digs advanced to the semifinal get better and finish on a to go with 48 kills. Kelsey round of the district tour- positive note."

Taffner had 86 points and nament.

Senior leadership was 207 digs.

The Lady Tigers entered key in the Lady Tigers Junior Marissa Polodna district play as the three turnaround.

Jasper Lady Eagles Team Captain Monica returns next year after seed. They defeated Sar- "Chynna Moore and chipping in this year with Steeves battled toward the finish line at the coxie in the opener. They Lauren Nichols are won- 104 points, 61 kills and 60 State meet. lost the first game, but derful! They picked up digs. then rebounded to win where Katelyn Luce and "The future of our prothe match. The Lady Ti- Carlee Phipps left off and gram looks very promisgers had defeated Sarcoxie didn't miss a beat. These ing," said Landrum. The twice coming into the seniors did a great job team will graduate only match, but fell behind ear- of leading us from five the two seniors and she ly. Coach Ann Landrum wins to 14. They will be anticipates a very athwas pleased that her team missed in a big way," said letic group of freshmen came back and called it a Landrum. "Chynna is an coming in. Landrum teachable moment. athletic kid and Lauren said that if everyone re"Never overlook a team is a force in the middle at turns the team will have or take them for granted. 6-foot. They have done so two seniors, Polodna and We have to come to play much for our team, both Emily Bishop, who saw every game," she said. on and off the court. They some varsity action this The Lady Tigers faced have played an integral fall. Eight juniors will be College Heights, the sec- part in building this team. looked to next fall. ond seed, in the second We will miss them in a big "I would love to see our round and fell in two way." program get back to havgames.

Moore finished second ing a varsity, junior varsity "Although we weren't on the team with 210 ser- and freshman team like ready for our season to vice points. She showed we use to have. We have end, we played respectably her versatility by contrib- several kids playing club against them and finished uting a team leading 123 ball, going to individual our season with a winning kills and 202 digs to go and team camps. We have record," said Landrum. with 11 blocks. She also people who are willing "All in all we took some earned second team all to coach and step in and big steps forward." district honors. Nichols support our kids and our The Lady Tigers started finished with 140 points, program. I expect us to their season on fire, but 80 kills and a team high 51 continue to get better and by midseason they began blocks and added 79 digs. the kids expect that from to lag as they found them- Haley Landrum, a soph- themselves . . . I'm excited selves playing Big 8 Con- omore who racked up 236 to see what's ahead," said ference opponents. points including 25 aces, Landrum.

"The wheels fell off," said led the team in points.

The Jasper Lady Eagles Cross Country team competed at the State meet on Saturday, Nov. 9. Also competing were two of the boy’s team members.

The girls ran great, earning seventh place. Monica Steeves took 35th with her best time of the season, Second Team All State and a State Course Personal Record (PR); Kamryn Stump placed 44th for Second Team All State and a PR; Whitney Davis was 67th; Grace Gazaway was 75th and a near season PR; Chandra Howard was 83rd with a PR; Haley Bennett placed 132nd and Hannah Jensen came in 160th and a State Course PR. Jacob Holliday and Hayden Howard both placed well in the boy’s race with Holiday placing 56th with a State Course PR and Howard coming in 69th with a superb run as a freshman.

Pictured are, back row, left to right, Grace Gazaway, Haley Bennett, Chandra Howard, Hannah Jensen, Annie Wright, Monica Steeves, Kamryn Stump and Whitney Davis; front row, left to right, Hayden Howard, Jacob Holliday, Dallas Strickland and Coach Austin Bunn.

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Section B

Tigers make it four straight over Mountain View Liberty

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow The Mountain View Liberty Eagles found the going rough again this year as the Lamar Tigers dominated them 35-0 in the Class 2 quarterfinal Saturday. The win marks the fourth straight time the Tigers have eliminated the Eagles from the playoffs. Here senior Brandon Eaves chases quarterback Jaelon Acklin and forces an incomplete pass.

By CHRIS MORROW Lamar Democrat chrismorrow@ lamardemocrat.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW- The Mountain View Liberty Eagles have had some very good football teams over the last four years, but they haven't been able to find a way to get past the Lamar Tigers. Despite coming in as the sportswriters' number one ranked team in Class 2, the Tigers thrashed them 35-0 on their own field, eliminating them from the playoffs for the fourth straight season.

The Tiger defense picked off three passes and shutdown the Liberty rushing attack, holding them to only 41 yards.

"We have the athletes," said senior linebacker JT Tucker.

"We don't have guys going both ways as much as they do. Being able to go only one way helps us a lot. It keeps us fresh."

The Tigers’ pass rush was relentless. The Eagles hit 15of-36 passes for 161 yards, but the three interceptions proved critical. Junior defensive back Brett McDonald had a pair of picks. Another junior defensive back, Ben Kluhsman, saw more playing time than usual and took advantage with a first half interception.

The Tigers missed a long field goal on their first possession, but came back to score on a seven yard run by senior quarterback Levi Petersen late in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead.

Kluhsman's interception set the Tigers offensive up at the Eagles 45 and five plays later senior Jared Beshore scored his first of two touchdowns on an 11 yard run. He followed up with a 27 yard scoring run, heading up the Tigers sideline with just over a minute to play in the first half. Todd Morrow's point after kick put the Tigers up 21-0.

The Tigers defense

turned away the Eagles as they went to the air to try and get on the board. Senior cornerback Mark Bartlett batted down a pass, as did Beshore. A third down quarterback draw netted no yards and the half ended with the Tigers defense having held the home team to 30 yards on the ground. They had 120 yards through the air on 22 first half attempts. Offensively the Tigers had 237 first half yards, all on the ground.

"The coaches really put an emphasis on our first offensive possession of the second half.

We knew we had to play our hardest," said senior tight end Billy O'Brien. The Tigers did just that, taking the kickoff and mounting an eight play drive that covered 70 yards. Beshore, Ethan Taffner, Tripp Tucker, Danny Embry and Petersen all carried the ball on the drive and Petersen took it in from a yard out to go up 28-0.

The Tigers defense held the momentum, forcing a threeand-out. Ben Bailey batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage on second down after a short gain on a run. A third down pass fell incomplete.

The next time the Eagles had the ball the result was similar. Linebacker Brandon Eaves pressured quarterback Jaelon Acklin, forcing an errant throw on first down that Bartlett knocked to the ground.

JT Tucker provided the pressure on second down, forcing an incomplete pass. McDonald picked off a third down pass.

The Tigers offense followed with a six play drive that started at the Lamar 45. Beshore followed blocks by Trenton Mooney and Sam Bailey for a gain of 17. Four plays later Tripp Tucker scored on a seven yard run to put the Tigers up 35-0 with less than a minute to play in the third quarter.

The Eagles finally drove the ball deep into Lamar territory.

On first and goal from the Tiger 10, Ben Bailey sacked Acklin for a loss of two. Bartlett made a tackle after a short gain on second down. After the Eagles (12-1) were backed up five yards by a penalty, the Tigers pounced on the ball carrier for a short gain. A fourth down pass was incomplete.

The Tigers finished with 413 yards rushing on 59 attempts.

They added 56 yards through the air. Beshore had 165 on 16 carries. Petersen had 150 yards on 21 attempts.

Defensively the Tigers held the number one ranked team in the state to 202 yards of total offense and shut them out. The Tigers had been the number one ranked team (by sportswriters) until their last second loss to Class 4 Carl Junction and somehow relinquished the top spot. They stand at 12-1 as they pursue their third consecutive Class 2 state championship.

Scott Bailey's team will be on the road again Saturday as they travel to Saint Louis to play the Crusaders of Lutheran North, who defeated Caruthersville 56-41. Lawson and Blair Oaks play the other semifinal. The winners will face each other at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis the following week for the title.

Tigers pound Ash Grove in district title affair

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar senior cornerback Jared Beshore goes up high to knock down a deep pass for James Denton during Saturday’s Class 2 quarterfinal at Mountain View Liberty.

Also pictured is junior Brett McDonald, who had two interceptions in the game. start that was plagued by penalties. Ethan Taffner got things going with a 14 yard scoring run that was followed by a Levi Petersen nine yard touchdown.

Beshore started the scoring deluge with an 11 yard run.

Tripp Tucker followed with a three yard touchdown and Petersen found the end zone again, this time from 35 yards out. Taffner scored on a 29 yard run and then the Tigers showed that they could throw the football as well as run it when Petersen hit Beshore for a 28 yard touchdown. Beshore

then scored from five yards out.

The Tigers led 56-0 at the half.

They started the second half with a safety and then Petersen broke loose for a 51 yard scoring run. Beshore capped the scoring by finding the end zone for the fourth time and in three different ways; as a receiver a runner and then with an interception return of 10 yards.

The Tigers finished with 391 yards on the ground.

Beginning in district play, the Tigers have outscored their four opponents since by a combined 254-12.

Over the course of the regular season a football team will play four games in 28 days. Playoff football is far more taxing.

The Tigers win over Mountain View Liberty was their fourth game in 17 days.

Their third game was a 72-0 romp over visiting Ash Grove in the District 4 Championship.

Defensively the key was stopping Ash Grove's senior running back Logan Allred.

He entered the game with over 2,200 yards and left it with fewer than he came in with. He lost six yards on 11 carries. Overall the Pirates had zero first half yards and only 49 in the Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow game. Offensively the Ti- Lamar junior defensive back Ben Kluhsman saw a lot of playing time gers exploded Saturday and took advantage of it. Here, he and Jared Beshore (No. 29), for 42 second drive Mountain View Liberty’s Keith Howell to the ground. Kluhsman had quarter points an interception and offensively Beshore helped spark the Tigers with a after a sluggish pair of scores.

Eagles perfect season ends in district title game

JASPER-The Jasper Eagles put together an historic season, but saw it come to an end Monday night in a 28-8 loss to visiting Marionville in the Class 2 District 2 championship game.

The Eagles found themselves down 12-0 at the half and then 20-0 entering the fourth quarter before they began a valiant comeback attempt. Early in the fourth Logan Johnston capped a scoring drive with a one yard plunge. Payton Smith added the two point conversion to cut the deficit to 12, but then Marionville came back with a late score to set the final.

Marionville turned away a late drive deep into their territory as the Eagles gave the ball up on downs.

Smith finished with a team high 126 yards on the ground for Jasper, which finished with a mark of 11-1. They were the Spring River Valley Conference champs.

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Jasper Eagle Payton Smith led the ground game all season. He found the going tough Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow at times last week during the Eagles district Jasper’s Logan Johnston brings down a Marionville ball carrier with a title loss to visiting Marionville. Here he little help from a teammate during the Eagles season ending loss in the looks to avoid a would-be tackler. district title game last week. The Eagles finished 11-1.

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Dade County Commission discussions center around bridge work

By CAROLYN HEAD Dade County reporter

GREENFIELD-The Dade County Commission met Monday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel, Eastern Commissioner Dallas

Maxwell, Western Commissioner David Rusch and County Clerk Melinda Wright. Daniel called the meeting to order.

The commission discussed arrests and problems involving judicial activities. Daniel received a call from Great Rivers.

They are going to be setting the beams at the 182 (Preston) Bridge and the commission planned to observe. Daniel asked Rusch if he had heard any more regarding the tinhorn that was in question and Rusch replied that he had not. Daniel stated

that there are issues with the 30 foot bridge packages and he doesn’t understand why. They have the 45 foot bridge for this year that went well, and they will do another one next year, which they expect to go even better.

He has no idea why the

Kittsmiller present at commission meeting to discuss high water risks

By CAROLYN HEAD Dade County reporter

GREENFIELD-The Dade County Commission met at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel, Eastern Commissioner Dallas Maxwell, Western Commissioner David Rusch and County Clerk Melinda Wright.

Bob Kitsmiller met with the commission regarding accesses that are possibly at risk due to high water conditions. A study of maps was done on Campbell’s Ford and the Hudspeth area. These are the primary concerns that are in need of being considered. The county has fixed two that have been areas of complaints and have been working on a

mitigation plan for over five years that is still not complete. There is a possibility of grants for low water crossings but without a mitigation plan, all future plans are on hold.

Dianne May is in charge of the mitigation plan.

The minutes of October 21 were unanimously approved as corrected. Daniel has been advised that there is a group opposed to chicken operations and Daniel believes that they have some bad information.

The 911 board had no quorum for last week’s meeting. Laurie Sneed and Ray Gettman were the only ones present so the meeting was postponed until November.

Jail concerns in regard to the future were discussed. Daniel advised

the commission that the new BRO Bridge (Preston Bridge) would be ready to be open soon. A concern for the 181 Bridge has been reported to the commission.

Viebrock had delayed shipment in favor of another customer, holding up the Dade County order. The contractors were very unhappy regarding the inability to move forward with the bridge work.

The commission was scheduled to meet with Bob Schroeder of Sac Township at 1:30 p.m., regarding road concerns on FR 4. The projected CART funds from last year were approximately $500,000. This year it will be around $1,000 less.

Dade County evaluation is up due to the growth

by Penningtons, the util-

ity company and other large commercial structures that have brought the county up over the threshold for wage levels. The increase is mandated by the state.

A memo for 2014 holidays was received from Chief Justice Mary Russell. The commission unanimously voted to accept the state holiday schedule for 2014.

The commission received Progress Invoice No. 11 from Great Rivers Associates on the BRO Bridge on FR 182.

The commission discussed FR 4. It appears to the commission that this is a county road.

The commission made a unanimous approval of the October 2013 bills before they convened.

problem with the 30 foot packages, but said there was one. The 30 foot was approved by the state.

Rusch confirmed that he would attend the OACAC meeting and take two volunteer citizens with him.

The MoDOT memorandum from Darin Hemlink of the southwest office was discussed regarding the system bridge program. There will be credit for a locally financed bridge. New bridge No. 32600061 over Sons Creek has been approved for a matching federal funds credit of $95,623.38. The total construction cost is $119,529.22.

The 911 board meeting was discussed and Rusch explained the volunteer work that he was involved with in packing donated take home food bags for Lockwood Schools. Bob Kitsmiller was present to discuss FEMA issues with the commission. The October 15 minutes were approved as corrected and jail issues and requirements were discussed.

The commission received a call from a realtor in Lawrence County regarding a road in question, as to whether it was in Dade or Barton County. The party was told to contact Barton County in regards to the property. Stacy Collins met with the commission regarding a property line dispute in Sac Township, on FR 4. The commission discussed whether or not the road was a county road. No decision was made at the time.

Progress on Preston Bridge (182) was checked on by the commission.

The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m., to meet again on October 28.

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS

MARY K. MILLER LAMAR-Services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Mary K. Miller, 98, Lamar, who died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at her home. Dr. Mark Turnbough officiated. Mary K. was born May 13, 1915, to Louis and Loretta (Snip) Wolf, in Lamar, Mo. Honorary pallbearers were Jim O’Neal, Gail Miller, Burly Jenkins, Gene Davis, Charles Woods, Chris O’Neal, Pat O’Neal, Terry D. Braker, Colin Miller and Francis Orvall. Musical selections were “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” and “Amazing Grace”.

A graveside service was held Monday, Nov. 18, at the Melugin Cemetery in Compton, Ill. Memorial contributions may be made to Girls Town, the Lamar United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Barton County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences left at www.konantzwarden.com.

Following graduating from Lamar High School, Class of 1933, Mary K. attended Joplin Business College and graduated from Springfield Teachers College, Class of 1940, with a teaching degree.

She taught in rural Barton County for three years before and then K through 12th grade in Compton and Mendota, IL schools, as well as Home-Ec. She married Dale Miller on June 11, 1943. Two children were born to this union, Ruby and Louis.

Mary K. moved back to Lamar, MO in 1993 and was active in the community. She was a member of the Lamar Untied Methodist Church, Esther Circle, Lamar Retired Teachers Assn., LaSalle County IL. Retired Teachers Assn., Illinois Retired Teachers Assn., General Federation of Women’s Club of IL and MO, Atheneum Club, Wednesday Bridge Club, Sew and So Club and a member of the Barton County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Her sense of humor and love of life for her God, family and friends were enjoyed by all who knew and loved her.

Mary K. was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; a daughter, Ruby Loretta Miller Orval; her parents; a sister, Margaret Wirts. She is survived by her son, Louis Roy Miller and wife, Sherril Kleckner Miller, of Weston, NE; son-in-law, Francis Orval, Belgium; grandchildren, Colin P. Miller,

Wilhma (Ford) Owen.

After getting married she and her husband farmed and then started a used farm equipment business in 1980 until the May 4, 2003 tornado. She was an accomplished cook, seamstress and embroiderer.

She married Irvin Blanchard on March 31, 1956, in Lamar. He preceded her in death.

BETTY RUTH BLANCHARD

BRIDGET WEBER LAMAR-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for Bridget (McCafferty) Weber, 89, Lamar, who died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood. Father Patrick Teter will officiate.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, at the funeral chapel.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www. konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include her children, Roy, John, William, Linda and Donna; 25 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Weber Sr. and several of her brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Weber was born Jan. 7, 1924. She arrived from Ireland in a US Army Troop Carrier in 1946 as a war bride. She and her husband resided in Cedar Country from 1951 until their retirement in 2002, when they made her home in Lamar.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Corporation Warranty Deed, filed November 8, 2013. Sunflower Land Holdings – A, LLC to Jeffery O. Williams and Dana A. Williams: A tract in lots 1 and 2 of the northwest quarter of section 4, township 32, range 32, Barton County, Missouri.

General Warranty

Deed, filed November 8, 2013. Janice Marie Mahon to Luke A. White and Michelle M. White: Commencing at the southwest corner of southeast quarter of section 7, township 31, range 30, Barton County, Missouri, thence 588 degrees 40’05” E along the south line of said section 7 a distance of 64.58 feet to the point of beginning, thence NO1 degree 18’ 07” W along the east right-of-way line of Highway KK a distance of 280.34 feet, thence N 86 degrees 00’40” E distance of 553.38 feet, thence S 00 degrees 04’07” W a distance of 321.44 feet, thence N 88 degrees 40’05” W along the south line of said section 7 a distance of 545.42 feet to the point of beginning.

Containing 4.05 acres.

General Warranty

Deed, filed November 8, 2013. Douglas M. Tennal to Jeremy L. Sturgell and Amanda S. Sturgell: All of lot 5 of Country Club Estates, a subdivision in the eastern half of the southwest quarter of section 37, township 32, range 31, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed November 8, 2013.

James Thomas of Barton County, Missouri to Carrie May Renfro and Christopher Floyd Leivan as joint tenants: All of a tract commencing 160 feet south of the intersection of the east line of Cherry Street and the north line of block 6 in Parry’s Addition to the Town of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence east 62 feet, thence north 10 feet, thence east 18 feet, thence north 74 feet, thence

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Livermore, CA, Rachel Miller delaTorre, Bonita Springs, FL, Silas Dale Miller, Loraynia Kearns, Kate Hazelton, Gregory Pletcher, Corbin Pletcher, all of NE; great grandchildren, Raven Kearns, Sayer Kearns, Charles delaTorre and Lily delaTorre; extended family, Gail and Cinda Miller, Burly and Marsha Jenkins, and Billy Martin.

SHELDON-Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at Saint James Cemetery in Milford for Betty Ruth Blanchard, 81, Sheldon, who died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar. Minister Don Crockett officiated.

Arrangements were under the direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home, Lamar.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www. konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include a son, Stan Blanchard and wife Shelia, Sheldon; two daughters, Kathy Blanchard, Lamar, and Kristy Blanchard, of the home; two stepchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dean Owen and wife Loretta and Monte Owen and wife Pauline and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Blanchard was born Aug. 30, 1932, in Sheldon, to Harold and

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west 80 feet to the east line of Cherry Street, thence south along said line 84 feet to the place of beginning.

General Warranty Deed, filed November 12, 2013. E. Wayne Owen and Willa Mae Owen, Carolyn Sue Fowler and Gary Fowler, Roy Lee Owen and Linda Owen, Marjorie Allene Crabtree and Samuel Crabtree to Heartland Growth and Management, LLC: The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter, and the east half of the southwest quarter, and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, all in section 27; and the north half of the northwest quarter of section 24; all in township 33, range 31, Barton County, Missouri.

All briefs are also posted on the calender at www.lamardemocrat.com.

THE LAMAR LICENSE OFFICE WILL be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Nov. 30, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

THE FAMILY OF DARLENE SHERIDAN invites her friends and family to attend her 90th birthday celebration on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Sheldon Christian Church. No gifts please; however, cards would be appreciated.

THE LAST TENTH STREET FARMERS’ Market will be held Saturday, Nov. 23.

THE BARTON COUNTY FEDERATED Republican Women’s Club will meet Monday, Nov. 25, 11:30 a.m., in the Lamar Denny’s party room. Officers will be elected for 2014-15, a report will be given on the 4th District meeting held in Lamar on October 26 and plans will be made for next year’s meetings.

THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY WILL close at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 and will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving. They will reopen Friday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LAMAR will host its Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28, 12 noon. Anyone that would like a meal delivered to their home on Thanksgiving Day, or would like to make a reservation to eat at the church, should call the church office at 682-3538. First Baptist is located at 1301 E. 6th St. LAMAR ELKS ARE COLLECTING DEER hides at 58 NE 1st Lane or 402 E. 4th, Lamar. For information call 417-214-4172.

A FREE MOVIE MATINEE WILL BE HELD at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2. Refreshments will be served. For movie title and more details call the library at 682-5355.

FIBER ART GUILD WILL HOLD ITS annual auction Thursday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. at Denny’s in Lamar.

Bring saleable items for the auction. Roll call will be answered with someone each one is thankful for.

VFW POST 3691 AND LADIES AUXILIARY will meet Monday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall. A potluck supper will be held before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are welcome.

THE LESTERS WILL APPEAR IN CONCERT on Saturday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m., at the Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar. There is no admission charge; however, an offering will be taken. For more information on the Lesters visit their website at thelesters.com.

For more information on the concert call Jesse Medlin at 417-214-9094.

THE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be held at the First Baptist Church of Lamar, 1301 E. 6th St., on Sunday, Nov. 24, 6 p.m. All are invited to attend.

MENU

BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: November 25-29 MONDAY- Roast beef WEDNESDAY- Baked with gravy, California turkey with stuffing, blend vegetables, zucchi- gravy, cranberry sauce, ni and tomatoes, hot roll, green bean casserole, rosy applesauce, coffee/ mashed potatoes, wheat tea/milk. roll, pumpkin pie, coffee/ TUESDAY- Chicken tea/milk. pot pie, hominy, Harvard THURSDAY& FRIbeets, apple juice, sliced DAY- Closed for Thankspeaches, coffee/tea/milk. giving holiday.

ACCIDENT REPORT

According to a Missouri Highway Patrol report, a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu being driven by Austin M Potter, 20, Lamar, received minor damage when he struck the curb after making a left turn.

The accident occurred as he was traveling eastbound at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, west of Lamar on US 160. According to the report it

was not known at the time if Potter was wearing his seatbelt or not. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Melinda S Ringstrom, 28, Lamar, a passenger in the car, received minor injuries and was transported to Barton County Memorial Hospital. It was also unknown at the time if she was wearing her seatbelt.

LEGALS IN THE CIRCUIT L. TIDBALL, Deceased, PETITION FOR COURT OF BARTON Estate No. 13B4-PR00029 DISTRIBUTION COUNTY, MISSOURI NOTICE OF FILING TO ALL PERSONS PROBATE DIVISION OF FINAL INTERESTED IN THE In the Estate of: EVELYN SETTLEMENT AND ESTATE OF EVELYN L. TIDBALL, DECEASED: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal/real property of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on December 4, 2013, or as may be continued by the Court,

Trust executed by John Ganger Jr., a single person dated 07/20/2006, and recorded on 08/25/2006 Document 2006-1522 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Barton County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 11/21/2013 at 1:00 PM at the West Front Door of the Barton County Courthouse, 1007 Broadway, Lamar, Mo. 64759 , sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said In Re: John Ganger Jr., a deed of trust, to wit: A TRACT single person COMMENCING AT TRUSTEE`S SALE - Under THE NORTHEAST the terms of the Deed of CORNER OF EAST HALF OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 33, RANGE 33, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND RUNNING THENCE WEST 415 and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item thereof must be in writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such Final Settlement. /s/ Alonzo L. Tidball ALONZO L. TIDBALL, P.R. 168 SW 80th Road Jasper, MO 64755 Telephone: 417-394-2710 Belinda S. Elliston Attorney at Law KADERLY & KADERLY 114 West 10th Street Lamar, MO 64759 (417) 682-6061 10-30,11-6,13,20-4tc

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MGE customers to see Legals, continued from page 3B slight drop in natural gas FEET FOR A PLACE OF 12:00 PM, at the East Front BEGINNING, THENCE Door of the Barton County rates SOUTH 196 FEET, Courthouse, Lamar,

JEFFERSON CITY-To reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas as well as a change in the company’s actual cost adjustment factor, Laclede Gas Company-Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) division customers will see natural gas rates decline slightly under a filing that took effect on November 1. MGE is a division of Laclede Gas Company.

The cost adjustment factor is a mechanism that tracks any over-collection or under-collection of actual natural gas costs over a 12 month period. The net over or under collected balances are subsequently either refunded or collected the next year.

MGE residential customers currently pay approximately $0.57 per hundred cubic feet of natural gas. Under this filing, the rate will drop to approximately $0.56

per hundred cubic feet, a decrease of approximately $0.01 per hundred cubic feet.

Approximately 55 percent to 60 percent of a customer’s natural gas bill reflects the cost of natural gas from wholesale suppliers. The wholesale cost of natural gas (the cost your local natural gas company must pay to its suppliers for natural gas) is not regulated by the Missouri Public Service Commission. The wellhead cost of natural gas is unregulated and is primarily driven by supply, demand and the weather.

MGE provides natural gas service to approximately 507,500 customers in western Missouri including the communities of Lamar, Lamar Heights, Golden City, Lockwood, Sheldon, Jasper, El Dorado Springs, and Stockton.

Increase in Empire’s fuel adjustment charge approved JEFFERSON CITY-The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by the Empire District Electric Company to increase the fuel adjustment charge on the monthly bills of its electric customers.

A residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see the fuel adjustment charge increase by approximately $1.23 a month. The change will take effect on December 1. The fuel adjustment charge reflects

the change in Empire’s fuel and purchased power costs for the six month period of March, 2013 through August, 2013. It also reflects under-recovered energy costs from the prior recovery period ending May 31, 2013.

The Empire District Electric Company serves approximately 149,500 electric customers in 16 Missouri counties, including the communities of Golden City, Jasper, and Stockton. Lockwood purchases electricity wholesale from the utility for its municipal system.

THENCE WEST 256 Missouri, sell at public FEET, THENCE NORTH vendue to the highest 196 FEET, THENCE bidder for cash: EAST 256 FEET TO THE All of a tract of PLACE OF BEGINNING.. land described as SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE commencing at the CORPORATION Southeast corner of the SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Northwest quarter of www. the Northeast Quarter substitutetrusteecorp. of Section 35, Township com 31, Range 29, Barton Published in the Lamar County, Missouri.

Democrat Thence West 925 feet 6 File #: GANJOBA1 inches, thence North 349 First publication date feet 4 inches to the point 10/30/2013 of beginning, thence East 10-30,11-6,13,20-4tc 313 feet, thence South 275 feet, thence West NOTICE OF 313 feet, thence North TRUSTEE’S SALE 275 feet to the place of For default in the beginning, in Barton payment of debt secured County, Missouri. Less by a deed of trust executed and Except: That portion

by Rhonda J. Singer and of the above described Richard Allen Singer, property which lies dated May 6, 2008, and within the tract of land recorded on May 14, 2008, described as follows: Document No. 2008-694 in Commencing at the the Office of the Recorder Southeast corner of the of Deeds, Barton County, Northwest Quarter of Missouri, the undersigned the Northeast Quarter Successor Trustee will of section 35, Township on December 2, 2013, at

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31, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri, thence West 925 feet 6 inches, thence North 99 feet four inches to the point of beginning; thence East 313 feet, thence South 25 feet, thence West 313 feet, thence North 25 feet, commonly known as 1007 Forrest Avenue, Golden City, MO, 64748 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

South & Associates, P.C., Successor Trustee First Publication: November 6, 2013. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent

jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 143683 / Invoice No. 143683670445).

11-6,13,20,27-4tc NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, Angela L. Etcheson, by her Deed of Trust dated May 5, 2008, and recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Barton County, Missouri as Document 2008-736, conveyed to J. Kevin Checkett, Successor Trustee, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, towit: The Surface only of the following described land in Barton County, Missouri: Tract I: A portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirtyone (31), Township Thirty-two (32) North, see LEGALS, page 5B

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GREAT FAMILY AREA includes 3 sided fireplace. Three Bdrm, 2 ba. Newer HiEfficiency CH/A. Really nice covered decks front and rear. Fenced front yard. 20′x26′ detd garage/shop. 20′x18′ attd carport. 7′x15′ attd storage. Some handicap features.

EXCEPTIONAL OFFICE BUILDING: 1600 sqft office space with reception area, waiting and examination rooms. 350 sqft attd garage. 10,000 sqft paved parking lot. Highly visible location just off public square. Priced under current appraisal.

TWO ACRES, THREE BEDROOM, 1 bath. Spacious Kitchen-Dining combination. Large Living Room. Appliances sell with home. Patio. Detached 2 car garage.

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WONDERFUL HARDWOODS. Updated wiring, plumbing, fixtures. Newer roof, siding, Hi-Eff CH/A (including ductwork), thermal windows, and more in this 2 Bedrm, 1 ba w/fireplace and full basement.

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Legals/classifieds Legals, continued from page 4B Range Thirty-three (33) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Barton County, Missouri, being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point 1753.50 feet North of the intersection of the East line of said Section 31 and the Northerly Rightof-way of the abandoned St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, said point being 1566.58 feet North of the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 31; thence North 00 degrees East (Assumed Bearings) along the East line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 488.76 feet; thence South 86 degrees 20 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 1286.62 feet to the centerline of said St. Louis

& San Francisco Railroad; thence South 29 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds East along said centerline a distance of 488.77 feet to a point being 1566.58 feet North of the South line of said Northeast Quarter; thence North 88 degrees 59 minutes 04 seconds East parallel with said South line a distance of 1042.92 feet to the point of beginning.

EXCEPT a portion of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 31 being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point 1753.50 feet North of the intersection of the East line of said Section 31 and the Northerly rightof-way of the abandoned St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, said point being

1566.58 feet North of the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 31, thence North 00 degrees East (Assumed Bearings) along the East line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 185.67 feet, thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 04 seconds West parallel with the South line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 1090.33 feet to the Northeasterly Rightof-way of said St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Right-of-way, thence South 29 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds East along said Northeasterly right-of-way a distance of 211.36 feet to a point being 1566.58 feet North of the South line of said Northeast Quarter, thence North 88 degrees 59 minutes 04 seconds East parallel with said

South line a distance of 985.99 feet to the point of beginning.

TRACT II: A portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirtyone (31), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range Thirty-three (33) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Barton County, Missouri, being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of said Section 31; thence South 00 degrees West (Assumed Bearings) along the East line of said Northeast Quarter of distance of 581.70 feet to a point being 2055.34 feet North of the Southeast Corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence South 86 degrees 20 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 1286.62 feet to the centerline of the

abandoned St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad; thence North 29 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds West along said centerline a distance of 734.33 feet to the North line of said Northeast Quarter; thence North 89 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds East along said North line a distance of 1646.64 feet to the point of beginning, less the North 20 feet and the East 20 feet being used for public right of ways, which conveyance was made to J. Kevin Checkett, Successor Trustee, in trust, to secure the payment of the promissory note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note and the whole amount has become due and payable.

NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said note, I, J. Kevin Checkett, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will sell the property above described at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the West front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, County of Barton, State of Missouri, on December 6, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (more particularly 1:00 p.m.) for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

J. Kevin Checkett, Successor Trustee CHECKETT & PAULY, P.C. 517 South Main Street, P. O. Box 409 Carthage, Missouri 64836 (417) 3584049 11-13,20,27,12-4-4tc

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6B • Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO

The Fabric Shop is not only a place to purchase fabrics, but to also enjoy helping others

The Fabric Shop came into existence due to the need for reasonably priced fabric. Most individuals can’t afford expensive fabric that they turn around and give away, so proprietor Lorrie Scott mainly focuses on quilting cottons that cost $4 a yard.

This is a very nice quality fabric that includes kid’s prints, batiks, solids, stars, stripes, dots, farm prints, Christmas prints and calico prints, as well as printed and solid fleece at $4.25 a yard.

The newest addition is a 108 inch wide cotton backing in various colors at $10 a yard.

The Fabric Shop is open Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday mornings by appointment. A group of ladies also sew every other Thursday at Scott’s home, from 10 a.m. to around 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome and help is always needed for baby items.

Oftentimes a new pattern is introduced, so the group learns from each other and has a good time doing so.

Scott encourages anyone interested in helping babies or children to participate. The Fabric Shop is located at 602 SE 115th Lane, in Golden City.

Their phone number is 417-674-1815. Scott added, “Many sew at home, but many enjoy getting together with others in order to enjoy the fellowship”.

The ladies from The Fabric Shop are involved in many services as a means to aid those in need. They have been a part of Newborns In Need for the past two years, with local offices based

out of Springfield. In the summer of 1992 Carol Green of Houston, Mo. was dismayed to learn that many pediatric nurses spent their own money on clothes for needy newborns, so she created Newborns In Need. This is a non-profit organization run by volunteers who make and donate baby gowns, blankets and

layettes. The group travels to Springfield to help package each layette that contains a quilt, receiving blanket, sleeper, t-shirt, washcloth, hat, baby mittens, three disposable diapers, burp cloth, bib, stuffed animal and a Bible.

Another venture that the group participates in is Project Linus, a nonprofit organization with

Lorrie Scott, owner of The Fabric Shop, made this Log Cabin quilt. other essential baby items to hospitals, homeless shelters and other organizations that provide for premature and newborn infants. All items are donated and completely free of charge.

The area group makes bibs, burp cloths, quilts, receiving blankets, sleepers, gowns and stuffed animals for newborns. Last month, 784 layettes made by the ladies were donated. All items are made at the home of the individual or at Scott’s house, and she then delivers them to Springfield where they are distributed to 17 area counties, of which Barton County is one.

During the Christmas season they pass out over 400 Christmas stocking

a two-fold mission. Their first mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need and their second mission is to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities for the benefit of the children.

Project Linus began in 1995 after Karen Loucks was inspired to make blankets for a local children’s cancer center. Since then, Project Linus has expanded to include children who are seriously ill or traumatized in many ways. The local group has been a part of Project Linus for five years.

Barton County of Yesteryear A Congressman campaigning for re-election visits Barton County, 1934

The year 1934 was a critical one in Missouri and national politics. The presiding judge of Jackson County was elected to the U.S. Senate, which marked the beginning of a long and storied career in Washington for Harry Truman. One of Mr. Truman’s strong supporters was Springfield attorney Jim Ruffin, a Democrat, who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1932. In July, 1934, Ruffin spent two days in Barton County campaigning for re-election. The Lamar Democrat described Ruffin’s visit in great detail in its edition of Friday, July 6, 1934.

Congressman Jim Ruffin will spend Friday and Saturday in this county, during which he will address the people at fifteen points. He will use a truck equipped with sound. The truck will be equipped with music, so that as it pulls into a town there will first be a concert. The congressman will speak from the truck. In each address he will give a resume of the work of the present congress.

Congressman Ruffin was on the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, which has much to do in the final draft of the bills. He is therefore thoroughly familiar with all of the important legislation that has been passed, as much of it he has assisted in drafting.

The first speech of his two days’ itinerary will be at Golden City, at 10 o’clock, Friday a.m.

From Golden City, he will proceed to Kenoma, where he will deliver an

address at 12 o’clock. He will next be at Bushnell at 1 o’clock. From Bushnell he will go to Newport, where he will speak at 1.45. His next speech will be at Milford at 2:45. Irwin at 5:30 p.m. Liberal at 8 o’clock in the evening.

He will begin the day Saturday at Iantha, where he will speak at 10 o’clock a.m. Hannon 11:30 a.m.

Minden, 1:30 p.m. Duval at 4:00 o’clock p.m. and Boston at 5:00 o’clock p.m.

Despite his rigorous campaign schedule, Congressman Ruffin was defeated in his bid for a second term in the U.S. House. He first came to prominence when he joined the “Truman for Governor” movement

in 1931. However, Mr. Truman had just been reelected presiding judge of Jackson County and didn’t express enough enthusiasm for the movement to gain traction. That would change in 1934 when Kansas City boss Jim Pendergast would back Truman for a successful bid for the U.S. Senate.

In 1935, Ruffin would return to Washington in another capacity. He was appointed as Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, and would embark on a long career in that capacity until 1953. After that, he returned to Springfield to practice law until his death on April 9, 1977.

Joyce Gentzler is the Joplin coordinator, with Lorrie Scott as local assistant coordinator. This group meets monthly at the Round Grove Church, five miles west of Miller.

Their next meeting is Friday evening, Nov. 22, with their project to include learning how to make quilted baby bibs.

For more information regarding this project Scott can be contacted at 417-674-1815. This group has donated over 300 blankets to Barton County Memorial Hospital, as well as taken blankets to the Golden City and Lockwood clinics and other facilities with a need for these blankets.

There are currently 20 active ladies sewing or crocheting to benefit the children. There is always a need for cotton or fleece fabric and batting and three sewing machines have been donated that are currently being used in a sewing class by sixth grade girls.

Anyone needing more information regarding Newborns In Need can visit their website at www. newbornsinneedspringfield.org. Their office is located at 712 W. Sunshine in Springfield and they can be reached at 417823-9508.

To find out more about the local chapter of Project Linus, visit www.projectlinus.org and click on Chapter Listing and your state, or call 309-5850686.

Scott commented that while helping with the various projects to benefit babies and children that more often than not the ladies end up benefiting themselves and are enriched by the experience.

Lorrie Scott with The Fabric Shop in Golden City shows off some baby items at the Lamar Free Fair that were created for Newborns In Need and Project Linus.

Sharon Wingert, left, and Delores Reuter, right, keep busy with their contributions to assist babies and youth in need.