The Daily Journal from Flat River, Missouri • 1

r3 a a I J-. its ii Consolidated With Lia'dwood Press In 1935 Ihi River, St. Francois Cocnty, Monday. Fehrearv 15. 1 QSS Vrd.

3 Nn. 31 ilBS, Utwer Prk ref 4 fr Delivery rvt-j avif took an undetermined amount of money from the safe, broke into the money drawers of the 20 tra Thoroughly "peeled" safe (at right) of the Goodman store in Bonne Terre. The burglars large cash register for the change and also took 15 or 20 men's suits and si quantity, of men's sweater shirts. Store personnel could not determine quickly what else was missing. The burglars dropped one suit on the roof as they carried the loot from the' store.

Spotlight to Shine On Meramec Basin Project at Boat Show A special recognition of the Memamec Basin projects for lakes, streams and othe rarea developments will open the program at the Feb. 25 performance of the Midwest Sport and Boat Show at the Arena in St. Louis. Among those invited to be present for the evening occasion are the mayors, civic and business leaders of Basin towns, county officials, newspaper publishers, and state and U.S. legislators.

Representatives will be present of the several state and federal agencies engaged In Meramec Basin planning. The public appearance will be preceded by a dinner meeting which will be addressed by C. D. Saults, Washington, D. assistant director of the U.S.

Bureau of Land Management, Saults' talk, "Look Ahead Of Look Out!" will be on the subject of the planning and problems involved in the Basin development Brief reports will be given by the state and federal agencies which are working on Meramec projects. RUMMAGE SALE SET FOR SATURDAY The W. M. C. of the Gospel Tabernacle will have a rum ciety," pointing out that It depends mostly upon how the society is judged.

An important question, he said, is just how exit route to evade the GOP: mm 7 Burglars entered through this hole in the roof to burglarize Goodman's in Bonne Terre. A new rope was tied around the chimney and was used as both an entrance and burglar alarm. Entrance was through the dime store side, but theft of men's suits, shirts and the store safe was from the next-door clothing department The burglary is thought to have been Saturday night. to titrate 6n Congress, Twenty -on members ef the third class of the Lead Belt Technical School Practical Nursing graduated Friday night iii ceremonies at Bonn Terr High School Auditorium, and 22 members of the fourth class received their caps. In the photos here, a member of the fourth class Is shown receiving her cap (above) from Mrs, Una Thomas, RN, coordinator of the practical nursing program, as instructors Mrs.

Bernice Thomas, RN, (center) -and Mrs. Doris Murphy, RN, assist. Dr. Jack Mullen, president of the Bonne Terre school board, it shown in the other photo as he presented the diploma to a member of tho third The auditorium was full for the ceremony, featuring an address by the Rev. J.

O. Craig of Bonne Ten Methodist Church, and the group was entertained with a reception following it, in the cafeteria. Planned Progress Sets Meet Leadington Planned Progress will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Leadington. AH citizens are urged to attend. City Dry Goods Has Enlargement Program City Dry Goods Store at 23 W.

School St, Bonne is being remodeled and enlarged. The space formerly occupied by Ryal Insurance Agency will become a part of the store. A front flnd entrance 1so be dded atthis timCi The building is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Francis of Bonne Terre.

Miss Alma Boehle, owner of City Dry Goods Store, alon with her clerks, said they are looking forward to having more room to display stock and serve a growing clientele. -f The floor space will be Increased to approximately 800 square feet which will bring to this area a more complete fabric center, 'teryv with arrangements under' the direction -ot Spencer Funer-al Some of Salem. The body; was prepared by Murphy Sparks Funeral Home of Flat River. Winifred Mae George Rites- Conducted Today Mrs. Winifred May George of Elvins died Friday, Feb.

12, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. She was 82 years or age, born March 26, 1882, in Ste. Gene vieve County, the daughter of the late Hedgeman Adams and Emma (Winebarger) Adams. Her husband, Charles George, preceded her In death.

She is survived by: the following children, Mrs. Grace Ander- son of Alton, III: Olin George of Elvins; Millard George of Elvins; James George of Elvinsj Mrs. Golda LaRose of St. Louis; Mrs. Rev a Billiod of Luebber-ing, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Cald-, well and Sons Funeral Chapel In Flat River by the Rev. John Doolittle. Burial was in the K. of P. Cemetery.

a ticket is 75 cents and each person attending must have a ticket An enjoyable program and meal have been planned for the 11 Brownie Troops of this area, by "the following committcej iirs. Kenneth Rawlins and Mrs. Ronald Howlett of Doslofje; Mrs. Wm. Cummings of Flat tional ability.

former Senate Majority Leader spoke lightly of President Johnson's "Great So THS-. llae-Davis Rites Today in JJonne Terre Alice Mae Davis of Bonne Route Two died Saturday Feb. 13, the age of 48 years, 7 months nd 28 days. She was born June 18, 1916, in Ellington, the daughter of the late William Francis Gow-en and Mary Angeline (Counts) Gowen. She is survived by: her hus band, Noble Davis of Bonne Terre, Route Two; and the follow Ing children, Glen Davis of De-Soto, Route One; Maxine (Mrs.

Thomas White) of DeSoto; Wan- sir -M TT.Ml- aa ijnrs. r-ugene ww uh ooror cod vyu oi m. iuis, Frieda Fay; Mary Elaine; Mar garet and Brenda Kay Davis all of the home; three brothers, Virgil Go of Bonne Terre, Route One; one sister, Maudie (Mrs. Delmar Barton) of De-Soto; two step-sisters, Annie (Mrs. Harry Middleton) of Pied-.

'mont; Mamie (Mrs. Dewey Buckner) of Ellington; and 12 grandchildren. 'She was preceded in death by one.child in infancy; two broth ers and one sister also preced ed her in deaths Funeral services were conducted this afternoon, at 2:00 at Sparks Funeral Chapel in Bonne the Rev, John W. Pad get, assisted by the Rev. Chester Cart.

Burial was in the Walk, er Branch Cemetery at Lester-ville. Bertha Irene Hedrick Rites to Be Wednesday Bertha Irene Hedrick- died a Feb. 15, at Elvins Route One. She was born at Boss, October 9, 1910. is survived by: her husband, Monroe Hedrick of Boss; four children, Norma (Mrs.

Wilbur Hogan) of Elvins, Route One; Claudine (Mrs. Stanley Curtis) of Salem; Jewell Hedrick of Arnold; Jerry Hedrick of Salem; one brother, William Gill of Boss; and three sisters, Nettie Bay of House Mills; Nellie Parker of Bunker; Eunice Gill of St Louis; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Old Union Church at Boss by the Rev. John Doolittle.

Burial will be In Boss Ceme- Room in Flat River. The sale will start at 9:00 a.m. erence to the court ruling reapportionment. Knowland described the pre-(Turn To Pago 3 Please) Badge SOUS JUL DEA John TIapekV Mother. Died at Marys Mrs.

Euphrasia Tlapek died her residence in St. Marys Sunday morning. She: was 90 years and 11 months of age. Mrs. Tlapek was born March 13, 1874, at River Aux Vases.

-She 'was the eldest of twelve daughter of Tobis and Mary Ann (Ridgon) Tho- mure. She was married to the late Lee Tlapek, Oct. 20, 1904. Two children also preceded her in death. She is survived by: one son, -John G.

Tlapek of Flat River; and one daughter, Rosalie, (Mrs Melvin Layton) of St-Marys three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Her- xog and Mrs. Elsie Layton of St Louis; and Mrs. Agatha Wolf of St. Marys.

Three sisters and five brothers preceded her in death. Three grandchildren also Burvive. vThe body Is In state at the Basler Funeral Home in St Marys. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday the Im- maculate Conception Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in -the Catholic Cemetery at St Anna Merritt Died 1 At Bonne Hospital Anna' Merritt of Far mington, Route Two, died this morning -at Bonne Terre Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are in- complete, but will under the direction of Caldwell and Sons Funeral Home of Flat River. Charles H. Sr. Rite to Be Tuesday Charles II. Snow, Sri, of 138 West Main Street, Elvins, died Saturday, Feb.

13, at Bonne Terre Hospital. He was 67 years of age. He was born March-16, 1897, at Le may, the son of the late Henry -C. Snow and Eliza Jane (Smith) Snow: He is survived by: his wife, Anna Louise Snow of Elvins; the following children, Charles H. Snow, of Neward, Ohio; William H.

Snow of Raytown; Angelia (Mrs. Don Daugherty) of Flat River; Virginia (Mrs. Harvey Stein) of Englewood, two step-children, Bill Moriee of Elvln sand Mrs. Wendell Bode of Alton, and 13 grandchildren. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elvins for many years.

American Legion Post 39 of Flat River will conduct services tonight at 8:00 p. rn. at Caldwell and Sons Funer-al Chapel in Flat River. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m. in the Elvins First Baptist Church by the Rev.

John Poolittle. Bur-Jal will be In the Woodlawn Cemetery la Leadington, mage sale and bake sale Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Blue Flame hu big should the federal government be made? State constitutional rights have already been overturned, he observed in ref Knowland Advises California newspaper publish er and former U.S. Senate leader, Republican. i 11 i a F.

Knowland addressed a capacity crowd of sympathetic listeners at a Lincoln's Birthday Rally Desloge Saturday night. Senator Knowland the county jwliticlan to focus on the 1966 congressional election now land take up the next presidential election when" the time comes. He also said Amer-v leans expect the government to "clean Viet Nam or get but, 'A- Concentrate on regaining con- gressional seats, id ''both the house and senate, on winning governorships and upon elect-Jng Republicans to the state le-, gislatures, he said. Do not waste your energies by becom-f- Ing involved in a presidential ir' election until the 1966 election Is out of the way, he advised. Knowland talked to the local Republicans in the Desloge High- School auditorium.

The large turn-out severly taxed the capacity for i the group. The Republican Women of St. Francois County, as spon-' sors of the rally; were thrilled at the attendance. County G.O.P, leaders said the Republican Party appeared to be remarkably healthy for a party the opposition describes as dead. Knowland pointed with pride to the fact that Ray Bliss will take over the reins as National Republican Chairman of a solvent GOP without any debt hanging over its head.

Also that Bliss brings with him a splendid back ground of organiza- River; Mrs. Marler of Bonne Ttrrfr'snd Robert Reeves of Esther. The program will close with selection of a Brownie queen and attendant Neighborhood 8 Includes troops In Bonne Terre, Totosl, DeslojeP)f lat River ami Fitlier. mm, wmm A pSMSjf fy A aMa 1, AAA' A'fAJ: '''-'H iw, AA' 'A'iA 1 Flat River Scouts Get Eagl BrovnEe FaiSiGS'-BaugEitcr TJeal Sei Staff Photos was conducted by J. Lowell Dunn, himself an Eagle Scout.

Two other Eagles in tip' troop, Dale Bye and Bob Thomas, also participated. Other awards presented at the court include: First Class Scout to Steve Hcnroid; Life Scout to Stephen Scars; one merit bada to Cch five merit badges to Bob Edwards; eight merit to Richard Rissbee and five merit badges to Scars. Pastor Nance gave an Robert Edwards (left center) and Richard. Rigsbee (right center), Boy Scouts of Troop 417, Flat River, Saturday night received scouting's highest rank at a Court of Honor following the annual troop famly dinner at Taylor Avenue Church. Shown the badges aret 1 r.I-r,"rAttistaiX.rrRIstcrtJcft and Scoutmaster Jim Murphy.

Fathers of the boys, Bill Edwards of River-mines and Herbert Rigsbee, Flat River, presented the award citations; the young men gave minia ture Ee.zh to their mothers; and the ceremcny Brownie Girl Scouts of Neighborhood 3, District 10, will have a a r-Daughtcr Banquet Saturday, March 13, at 6:30 p. m. in the Desloge School Cafeteria. Tickets may be obtained from the Brownie lenders, not later than Feb. 20.

The cost of to concluda program..