Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, March 20, 1942

Rev. S. P. Michaels Dies in Hospital at Granite City, Ill.

Rev. S. P. Michaels of East St. Louis, Illinois, who has for the past several years been employed with the railroad company, working on the terminal out of East St. Louis as freight conductor, died Saturday morning at 2:20 in a hospital at Granite City, Illinois from injured sustained on Thursday morning at 8:00 when he fell from an engine of a freight train.

The freight train, 75 cars long, was going over a bridge in East St. Louis, Ill. and gaining too much speed, the air brakes were applied; Rev. Michaels and a brakeman were thrown off the engine and the brakeman was thrown clear of the track and sustained only minor injuries; Rev. Michaels was thrown on the track and the engine and two cars passed over his right leg before the train was brought to a stop. His right leg was completely severed from the body.

A large crowd of sorrowing relative and friends attended the funeral services for Rev. Michaels at Welcome Hill school house, three miles west of Mammoth Spring on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Charley Wooldridge. Singing was led by Sister Belle Mitchell of Thayer.

Pall bearers were railroad men from East St. Louis, Ill., and Thayer, Mo.

Burial was made in the Whiteside cemetery under the direction of Leo Carr Funeral Home.

Simon Peter Michaels, son of John A. and Mary Michaels was born in Mammoth Spring February 14, 1892. He was 50 years and 1 month old.

He was married to Hattie Long, Dec. 6, 1911. To this union was born two children, Mrs. Ruby Gillespie of East St. Louis, Ill., and John Wesley Michaels of Kansas City, Mo.

He was married to Ethel McAdams. To this union 3 children were born: Robert Simon, Ethel Lourene and Mary Alice, at home.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife, and 5 children, aged mother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. The brothers are John and Dick Michaels of Mammoth Spring, and Jim Michaels of Colfax, La. The sisters, Mrs. Jim Shepard of Thayer, Mo. and Mrs. Martha Porter of Mammoth Spring.

His father, 2 brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

He leaves 5 grandchildren and 29 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was saved and baptized in the year of 1935, became a minister of the Gospel and fulfilled his office to his greatest ability. He was pastor of the Assembly of Christians Church of Fairmont City, Ill.

Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, March 13, 1942

McHenry Dies Suddenly at his Home in Ash Flat

Edd McHenry was born in Pleasonton, Kansas Feb. 28, 1879, and died at his home in Ash Flat Sunday, March 9, at the age 63 years, and 8 days.

Mr. McHenry resided in Mammoth Spring for about ? years and had moved from here to Ash Flat on Tuesday of last week. His death was due to a heart attack.

He had carried a load of wood 10 o’clock Sunday morning and laid the wood down and hung up his walking cane when he fell over dead.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. The sons are Carl and Ivan of Coffeyville, Kansas and Hubert of Mammoth Spring. The daughter, Mrs, Erwin Hackney, who was living with her parents, 2 brothers, Will of Saddle and Jesse of Many Islands, and a sister Mrs. Sidney Frazier of Mammoth Spring. He was also survived by 8 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Saddle Cemetery, conducted by Eld. Roberts of the Ash Flat Church of Christ and interment was made in the Saddle Cemetery.

He professed a hope in Christ and was baptized 28 years ago.

For the last seven years he had been blind, but he bore his affliction bravely, never complaining, was always cheerful and had a smile and a kind word for everyone. He was a devoted husband and father. A good friend and neighbor and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep
Asleep in Jesus Peaceful rest
Where waking is supremely blest.

Charles Bowling, youngest son of Mrs. Will Bowling of Salem, was operated on in a Springfield hospital Wednesday for appendicitis. His mother and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gullic of Alton accompanied him to Springfield. Mrs. Gullic is a sister to Charles.

Mrs. E. K. Cope left today (Thursday) for Memphis where she will spend a few days visiting her husband who is employed by Yale.

Mrs. Joe Harlin of Thayer visited in the homes of friends here Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Whitfield Murphy and daughters, Alma Ruth and Sue Katherine returned to their home in West Memphis on Wednesday after spending a week in the home of her mother, Mrs. Bratcher.

Mrs. E. E. Sterling who have been confined to her bed for the past several days, is improving nicely.

Miss Marowayne Cooper and Mrs. Bill Whiteside spent a few days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Killingsworth in Springfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Buchanan of Morriston spent last week-end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. Mrs. Buchanan remained here for a few days visit with her parents.

G. F. Bentley made a business trip to Memphis Thursday. He was accompanied with his wife.

A baby girl was born Feb. 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Pully.

G. F. Goodwin left Saturday for San Diego, Calif. Accompanied by his daughter, Virginia. Mr. Goodman plans to engage in the grocery business. Virginia will complete school there.

A baby boy was born March 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Cockran.

Joe T. Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Robinson, had his tonsils and adenoids removed Tuesday.

The 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everette Thomas underwent an operation in a West Plains hospital recently for acute appendicitis.

Mammoth Spring Boy Killed in Action

John F. Hunt, Jr., gave his Life for his Country

Word was received in Mammoth Spring Wednesday morning by Mrs. Ella Rightmire from John F. Hunt, Sr., Kowana, Oklahoma to the effect that his son, Capt. John F. Hunt, Jr. was killed in action in the Philippines on January 15. The word was received by Mr. Hunt on Monday, March 9.

Captain Hunt was born in Mammoth Spring, December 13, 1913. His father was in business in Mammoth Spring until moving to Oklahoma in 1920. John Hunt, Sr. also served as Postmaster during the last war.

On Friday, February 13 we published an article in this paper received from Joe Hunt, a brother of John, Jr. telling that John had been promoted from Lieutenant to the rank of Captain and was fighting with MacArthur in the Philippines and that Capt. Hunt celebrated his 28^th birthday on Dec. 13, 1941 fighting the Japs.

Captain Hunt had been in the U. S. Army for several years and in the Philippines for over a year.

This is the first news received here of a Mammoth Spring boy losing his life in this Second World War.

Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, May 29, 1942

Mrs. Nancy Jane Lunn Dies at Her Home Sunday, May 24

Nancy Jane Donavan was born Dec. 14, 1861 at Lanton, Mo.

She was married to John Turner Lunn August 24, 1882,

She departed this life May 24, 1942. Her husband John Turner Lunn proceeded her in death Jan 23, 1917.

She joined the Methodist church when just a young woman and lived a christian life throughout her entire life.

She leaves to mourn her departing 10 children: Mrs. Elizabeth Cornett of Prestonberg, Ky., Mrs. Linnie Ritz and Mrs. Minnie Burk of Mammoth Spring; Wesley Lunn of Ott, Mo., Ollie Lunn and Earl Lunn of Mammoth Spring, Nath Lunn of Anderson, Mo., Edd Lunn of Texas, City, Tex., Mrs. Ruby Wells of Langley, Ky., and Mrs. Ona Ammerman of Del Rio, Tex., 5 step children, Frank and Joe Lunn of Ash Flat, Mrs. Belle Oldensteadt of Shamrock, Okla., Sant Lunn of Mammoth Spring, Mrs. Gertrude McLemore and Mrs. Ida Billingsley of Ash Flat, 25 grand children and a host of step grandchildren, 9 great grand children and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Moten church, conducted by Rev. C. H. Sherman, pastor of the Thayer Methodist church.

Burial in Moten church.

Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, July 31, 1942

Clifton Linderman Weds in California

Corporal Clifton Linderman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Linderman of Mammoth Spring and Miss Myrtle McClaran of San Bernardino, California were united in marriage at San Bernardino, Calif. on Tuesday July 14 in the home of the brides parents.

The bride was born and reared in Colorado and moved from there to California with her parents. She was formerly employed as clerk in a store.

The groom was born near Salem, but has made his home here since 1923. He graduated from Mammoth Spring Public Schools in 1939, and operated the Precision Radio Shop here prior to his entry into the U. S. Army on June of last year.

Witnesses to the ceremony included his brother Claude Linderman and wife, who also reside at San Bernardino and several other relatives of the bride and groom.

The groom is in the Air Corps, stationed with the Kern County Airdrome at Bakersfield, Calif. The young couple is making their home temporarily in hotel rooms at Bakersfield.

We join the many friends of Clifton and his new bride in wishing them much happiness.

Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, August 7, 1942

Cathey-Robinson

P.F.C. Ray Cathey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cathey of Field Creek community and Miss Cecilia Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Robinson of Field Creek were united in marriage Saturday night, August 1, at Alton, Missouri, in the home of the Clerk, Jim Perrin.

Mr. Perrin performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Whitesides, the bride’s sister and brother-in-law, attended the ceremony as witnesses.

The young couple left Sunday evening for Fort Leonard Wood where he is stationed. They will make their home there at present.

We join their many friends in wishing them a long and happy wedded life.

Family Reunion

A family reunion of the Geibs family was held Tuesday, at the John Hatfield home. Three Geib brothers and 2 sisters, Mrs. Hogan Stephens, M. S. and Mrs. Ault Wray of Pueblo, Colo. were present. Others in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. John Hatfiield and family, the Royce Green family and S. J. Green. Basket dinner at noon.

Noel Daugherty

Noel Edgar Daugherty, son of the late Cass Daugherty, was born at Hardy, Ark., Nov. 10, 1894, and departed this life July 31, 1942, at Mammoth Spring, age 47 years.

He was married Dec. 15 1929 to Miss Ruby Wells. To this union was born one child Mary Jane Daugherty.

He is survived by his wife and daughter, 1 brother, Hardy Daugherty, 4 sisters, Mrs. Edd Taylor, Mrs. R. S. Biggers, Mrs. John Kiel, all of Hardy and Mrs. Ida Garner of Williford; also four brothers and two half sisters. He was an American Legion, Forrest-Stone Post No. 55.

Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, October 30, 1942

Peter Lourette, better known to his acquaintances as “Uncle Peter” died Saturday October 24 about noon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huckins where he had been bedfast for more than two weeks.

Living alone in a house near the W. A. Huckins residence, Mr. and Mrs. Huckins through their kindness took it upon themselves to move “Uncle Peter: to their home, where they with the help of other neighbors, cared for him during his last days.

“Uncle Peter” was age 95 years and 8 months old, and it is believed that he was the second to the oldest person in the county, with “Uncle John” C. Smith, who resides a few miles west of town being the oldest.

“Uncle Peter” was born at Spencer Port, in Monroe County, N. Y. on February 24, 1847. He arrived in Mammoth Spring from New York on February 11, 1899, locating at St. Joe, about 12 miles southwest of Mammoth Spring and 3 miles north of Saddle.

From 1899 to 1900 he worked at Sharp’s Mill, which was being operated by Ephrian Sharp, father of Will Sharp of Little Rock and Mrs. C. W. Culp, Mrs. Janie Hobson and Miss Lou Sharp of Mammoth Spring.

He engaged in farm work in 1900 and continued at this work until 1919 when he purchased the hom he occupies until death acrss the street north of the Will Huckins residence.

“Uncle Peter” was a member of the local Methodist church for more than 20 years, and served as janitor of the church for more than 12 years.

“Uncle Peter” was a very faithful member of the Methodist church, and was in regular attendance when his health permitted.

He has three sons, George, Jay and Theodore Lourette, who reside in Monroe Co., New York.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Church, Rev. M. A. Cherry. Burial in Riverside Cemetery under the direction of Leo Carr.

Pall bearers were: H. J. Nemich, Fred Daniel, Jr., W. L. Miller, Harry Hacobsen, Geo. Ball and Charley Wahlquist.

Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, November 31, 1942

“Aunt Mattie Shoemate Dies at Her Home

Mattie Flynn was born December 24, 1871, at Linn Creek, Mo., the daughter of martin and Levina Flynn. She died at her home in Boise City addition to Mammoth Spring, Saturday morning Nov. 7 at 10:25, after an illness of three days. She was 70 years, 10 months, and 14 days of age.

Mrs. Shoemate came to the Mammoth Spring vicinity when a child about 6 or 7 years old and has resided here until her death.

She was married in 1899 to W. F. Shoemate, a civil war veteran. He preceded her in death June 2, 1928; living at that time in the same home, occupied by his wife at the time of her death last Saturday. Mrs. Shoemate for the past several years has been know to her many friends and acquaintances as “Aunt Mattie”. She has been blind for 26 years. Despite her being unable to see she always appeared to be in a very pleasant mood. With the help of Mary Nayoke, who has spent several years doing house work, she would come to town about once each month, buying supplies for the home and transacting business necessary.

“Aunt Mattie” united with the Christian Church some 20 years ago, and has remained true to her faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing, four sisters; Mrs. Nellie Worley, Liberal, Mo., Mrs. Mary Worley, Seymour, Mo., Mrs. Mary Emery, Newport, Ark., two brothers, Joe Flynn, Mammoth Spring, Frank Garagan, a half brother of Tulsa, Okla., and several nieces and nephews, beside a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, conducted by Mrs. L. N. Norton, wife of Rev. L. N. Norton, pastor of the Christian church. The body was taken back to the home after services, to lie in state, awaiting the arrival of a brother.

Burial was made Wednesday in Riverside Cemetery under the direction of Leo Carr Funeral Home.

Pall bearers were Arthur Combs, Otto Farless, John Flynn, Orvis Flynn, Ralph Keith, and Albert Bert.

Mammoth Spring Democrat Newspaper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, December 4, 1942

Mrs. C. W. Dixon Laid to Rest Saturday

Mrs. Emily America Dixon, 72, widow of the late Charles Wesley Dixon, long time prominent banker of Mammoth Spring, but who for the last few years had made her home in West Plains much of the time with her daughter, Mrs. James Murrell, died Thanksgiving morning in a hospital at West Plains.

Mrs. Dixon who had long been in ill health had been seriously ill only a few weeks and was removed from the Murrell home to the hospital one week ago when her condition became critical. Death resulted from a gall bladder ailment for which she under went an operation 18 years ago, but from which she never fully recovered.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1925. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Murrel, Mrs. Walter Ridgeway, formerly of West Plains, but now of Lakeland, Fla., Mrs. Lewis Lindley of Thayer, and one son, Lemuel Dixon of De Queen, Ark. Also by four grandchildren, Robert, Emily, and John Bill Murrell of West Plains, and Walter (Bunkie) Ridgeway, Jr., formerly of West Plains, but now of Atlanta, Ga, one brother T. M. Raney of Springfield, and one sister, Mrs. F. R. Winters of Tulsa.

Mrs. Dixon, who before her marriage was Miss Emily America Railey, was born Oct. 2, 1870, in Springfield, being a daughter of the late Lemuel Rainey, prominent pioneered resident of Greene County.

She received her education in the Springfield schools and in Christian College in Columbia at which she was a graduate. While in college she majored in art, and has left to her children a wealth of beautiful oil paintings, interesting character sketches in charcoal and lovely hand painted china, which will be valuable as well as treasured keepsakes. She continued her painting until a few years ago when ill health forced her to give it up.

Emily Rainey was married in Springfield to Charles Wesley Dixon, in 1892. At that time Mr. Dixon, was station agent for the Frisco railroad in Mammoth Spring. She came here as a bride to make her home. Later her husband became cashier of the Citizen’s Bank in Mammoth Spring, which it was organized in 1909, and later was president of the bank for a number of years prior to his death.

A member of the Christian Church since early girlhood she always had been a devout and ardent church worker. She was a charter member of the Christian church in Mammoth Spring, and was long one of its most devoted members her life centering largely around her church and her family.

The body was taken to Springfield Saturday morning for burial in Hazelwood cemetery beside the body of Mr. Dixon. The funeral party left the Robertson Funeral Home in West Plains at 10 o’clock Saturday morning and services were held in the Herman Lobmeyer Funeral Home Chapel in Springfield at 1:30 o’clock.

The service was conducted by the Rev. Carroll F. Gravely, pastor of the First Christian church in West Plains, who accompanied the family to Springfield.

The news of the passing of Mrs. Dixon was a shock to her many friends in Mammoth Spring. Mrs. Dixon resided in Mammoth Spring for some 40 years or longer and leaves many friends here to mourn her passing.

Updated 16 Feb 2015