THE LEAD BELT NEWS

THE LEAD BELT NEWS, FLAT RIVER, ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1922

BRAMBLET ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BANK OF CAPE GIRARDEAU

C. R. Bramblet,  formerly cashier of the Miner and Merchants Bank here has been elected president of the Cape Exchange Bank at Cape Girardeau.  The following in from the Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian:

C. R. Bramblet, formerly president of the First National Bank in Cape Girardeau, who left it to become president of the American Guaranty Investment Company in St. Louis, is now president of the Cape Exchange Bank, having taken charge this morning.

Members of the board of directors say that at a recent meeting, Mr. Bramblet was secured for the place and at the same time it was voted to increase the capital stock of the bank.

The Cape Exchange Bank was organized March 9, 1916, with the late William B. Schaefer as president.  Judge Shaefer managed the bank until early this year when his health failed, terminating in his death.  Since that time a committee of the board has been in control, with Henry Haman,  all experienced banker, and R. S. Kasten in active charge.  These men are to remain with the bank and assist President Bramblet in enlarging its scope.

Mr. Bramblet is known throughout Southeast Missouri and for 20 years has been in the banking business.

A director told the Missourian today that it will be an easy matter to increase the capital stock, as so many people have asked for shares.  This will be done as soon as the board of directors can work out the details.

FLAT RIVER TEACHER WINS RECOGNITION FROM MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION

Dr. Alexander H. Krappe, teacher of languages in the Flat River Junior College, has been notified that he is to appear on the program of the Modern Language Association of America, central division, which will meet in Chicago, December 28-30, under the auspices of the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University.  Dr. Krappe’s subject, which has been assigned to him by those who have had the program in charge, is “The Legend of Amigus and Amelins”.

Flat River Junior College is indeed fortunate to have on its faculty, a man who has been given this recognition.  A perusal of the program for this meeting of the Modern Language Association of America shows that the program has been made up principally of men on the faculties of the leading university of the country.

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WOMAN INJURED WHEN CARS CRASHED TOGETHER ON FEDERAL HILL WEDNESDAY

Willis Pryor of Flat River, and a Mrs. W. E. Counts, who is said to have come here a few weeks ago from Salem, in Dent County, were two of the principal figures in a serious automobile accident, Wednesday evening, soon after 6 o’clock.  The accident occurred two blocks east of the Missouri-Illinois depot, on the Federal Hill road.

Pryor and Mrs. Counts, who had started for a ride in Pryor’s Ford, were driving up Federal Hill, Pryor, who is alleged to have been decidedly under  the influence of “white mule” was driving on the wrong side of the road and at a high rate of speed.  H. N. Brooks of Flat River, who owns a new Dort touring car was coming down the hill.  At a point opposite the office of W. H. Moore, coal dealer, the two cars collided with a terrific crash.

Mrs. Counts was either thrown from the car or jumped out, and was left on the roadside, seriously wounded.  Pryor, whose car was badly wrecked, but with true Ford perversity still able to travel, put on all possible speed in an attempt to get away from the scene of the wreck, leaving the woman at the road-side.

She was taken into the Moore place of business and Dr. A. A. Meador called.  She had a number of severe cuts about her head and face.  After her wounds had been dressed, she was taken to the Herman Welland boarding house, where she had been employed for the past two weeks.  Wellands sent her to the home of relatives in Bismarck, Thursday.

Brooks’ automobile was badly damaged with a broken front spring, bent fenders, and other damages.

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THE BUSY STORK

The stork has been quite busy in Flat River this week.  The first of his recorded visits was t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thurman and occurred Saturday, December 2^nd. The “old bird” left a boy at the Thurman home, which is the fourth son born into that family.  Each boy in that family has three brothers, but not one of them has a sister, since there are no daughters in the family. 

The stork also stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams, Saturday, leaving a daughter.

Three births are reported on Tuesday, December 5^th: to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Halbrook was born a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Plunket a boy; and to Mr. and Mrs. August Hovis, a girl.

One birth was reported on Wednesday, December 6^th, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hildebrand having become the parents of a son on that day.

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DESLOGE NEWS

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thurman, born Friday, December 1^st in Bonne Terre hospital, died soon after birth and was buried Saturday.

Mrs. J. Roberts of Bonne Terre spent Sunday here, a guest of her sister, Mrs. S. W. Cape.

C. Z. Boyer was called in St. Louis Sunday night to take charge of the remains of Mrs. Henry Eaton, who had died in St. John’s hospital following an operation.

W. H. Andrews of Bonne Terre called on friends here Saturday afternoon.

The Social Amusement Club whose membership includes persons of Desloge and several neighboring towns entertained with a dance at Goff’s Hall, Saturday evening.  The hostesses on this occasion were Mrs. Jas. Morris of Desloge, Mrs. Henry Reuter of Farmington, Mrs. Luther Poston of Bonne Terre, and Mrs. Henry Armbruster of Flat River.  A lunch of sandwiches and coffee was served.

Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Pierce and son, Forrest Burton and Mrs. W. G. Poston and son, Otis, of Bonne Terre, spent Sunday afternoon here, guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Thurman.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lambert of St. Louis spent from Saturday to Monday here, guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Faber.  They also visited relatives in Bonne Terre and Flat River.

Miss Lois Goodin, who is enrolled as a student in the state teacher’s college at Cape Girardeau, accompanied by two friends who make their home in Cape Girardeau, Miss Winters Green and Mrs. Victor Drumm, spent Thanksgiving here, guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Robertson.

M. B. Shannon and Geo. Arenz spent Friday and Saturday on a business trip to Salem, in Dent County.  Mr. Shannon is manager of the Grand Theatre here.

Jas. Kahn has just completed a course in practipedics.  He has taken this course by correspondence from the American School of Practipedics of Chicago.

At a meeting of the Board of Education of Desloge schools, which was held, Monday evening.  Mrs. A. P. Mackley, who has made her home here for a number of years, was elected as assistant music supervisor for the schools, to succeed Mrs. Vernon Masterson, who recently resigned and left to join her husband in Detroit.  Mrs. Mackley’s work will be at Central building.  Miss Glenna Burke, who is music supervisor, has charge of music at the high school building.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Whitener and family wren the dinner guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thurman, who live near Farmington.  This dinner was different from the average St. Francois County dinners in that it had as its foundation a turkey who had lived all the days of his life in the forests.  Mr. Thurman killed two turkeys, one Friday and one Saturday, in the woods near Iron Mountain Lake.

J. L. Eaves and family spent Sunday afternoon visiting relatives at Salem in Ste. Genevieve County.

Dr. L. M. Reaves and L. J. Casey left early Tuesday morning to drive to Fredericktown.  There they were joined by Judge Anthony.  The three spent the day quail hunting in the country surrounding Fredericktown.

Mr. J. M. Long spent Saturday night in Farmington visiting her cousin, Mr. P. G. Smith.

Mrs. Frank Aubuchon of French Village spent a part of the week here, a guest of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Highley.

Mrs. R. S. Kahn and daughter, Miss Ruth, went to St. Louis Sunday to accompany her older daughter, Miss Helen Kahn, who came here from Champaign, Illinois where she is a student in the state university, to spend Thanksgiving with her parents.

An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Raymo died Thanksgiving Day, November 30.

Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Mitchell Wright are the proud parents of a son born Friday, December 6, in National Hospital.  Rev. Wright is pastor of the First Baptist Church at Desloge and is jokingly telling folks that this church is now in possession of a new preacher.

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