Stories from Monday, July 14, 2014

EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 13-19, 1934 The Monett police force is hot on the heels of peddlers and salesmen of all kinds. Out of 13 arrests so far this month, three have been for selling fruits and vegetables without city licenses. The Monett City Council passed an ordinance providing for the control and operation of the municipal light system of the City of Monett, and established new rates for electric current and rules and regulations for consumers. ...

Charles Edward Lauderdale, 72, died Thursday, July, 10, at his residence in Springfield, Mo. He was born Feb. 3, 1942, in Pierce City, Mo. After graduation from the University of Missouri, he started his career in marketing with Chevron Chemical Company. After retirement from Chevron he was employed by La Roche Chemical Company, El Dorado Chemical Company, and for the last 10 years as a marketing representative for Consolidated Grain and Barge...

Leroy Crystal Twitty, 82, of Aurora, died Saturday, July 12, at Bentonview Healthcare in Monett. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 15, at Monett IOOF Cemetery in Monett. Arrangements are under the direction of Bennett-Wormington, Monett...

Lucille M. Reeves, 88, P City, died at 7:32 p.m., Thursday, July 10, atFreeman West Hospital, Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, at Lakin Funeral Chapel, Pierce City. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 14, at Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City...

Melba Lucille Shell, 86, of Exeter, died at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 10. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

Doyle Eubanks, 80, of Jenkins, died at 2:56 p.m., Thursday, July 10, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 14, at the Aurora Baptist Temple with burial at the Clio Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday in the church sanctuary...

Chris Curbow, age 59, of Palm Springs, Calif., formerly of Monett, MO, passed from this life on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Monett. Chris was born September 7, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Okla., son of the late Bill Curbow and June (Kelley) Curbow. For many years, Chris worked for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad as a train master. Chris was an avid fisherman, enjoyed cooking and loved his St. Louis Cardinals. He was of the Methodist Faith...

Robbie Gene (Wormington) Balden, 85, of Monett, MO, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday morning, July 12, 2014. Robbie was born on September 18, 1928 in Monett, daughter of Ernest Eugene and Goldie (Redding) Wormington...