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DEATHS
WILLIAM SCHRIEBER Funeral services for William Schrieber. 74. Greene county farmer who died Wednesday night in a hospital in 8t. Louis, will be held at St. John's Evan- gelical church here Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock followed by burial In East Lawa cemetery in charge of W. L. Starne. Mr. Ochrieber formerly owned and oper - Ald a farm near Fulbright's pump sta- Bon bet recently went to St. Louis for medical treatment, He is survived by ono diter The Lives in Germany.
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BABY, 2, IS KILLED AS AUTO UPSETS
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Parents Hurt in Accident on Highway No. 5 South Of Ava
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. . T "HE two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Walker of Brixey Ozark county, was killed in an automobile accident on hichway 5 southof AVA The parents ann an · older daughter escaped with minor Injuries when the car in which they were riding atruck longe gravei and was upset
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Mr and Mrs Walker and the two children were picked up by a passing car and rushed to Ats The baby was Head when 'her arr:"ed at the office of Dr R. M Norman
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. MRS. ELIZABETH KENNEDY
Funeral services for Mra. Elisabeth Kennedy. . 44, former Springfield resident who was killed in an automoblie accident at Buffalo. N. Y., will be held at 9 o'clock this morning in St. Agnes Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery under direction of the Herman H. Loh- meyer funeral home.
TTIAMO MASHBURN Dervloes for Mra Mary Jane Mashburn. 65. who died Wednesday night at her home on rural route 3, Dear Otrafford, will be beld at Bass chapel at 11 o'clock this morning followed by burial in Bassville cemetery under the direction of J. W. Klingner. She is sur- vived by three brothers and two sisters.
LAWRENCE E. PRICE
Funeral services for Lawrence E. Price. 39. who died Wednesday night at his home. 1525 Thoman street, will be con- ducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon In the J. W. Kungner funeral chapel. Inter- ment will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Mr. Price Is survived by his wife, & son and two daughters: his father. J. 8. Price of West Virginia: a brother. Bryan of Detroit, Mich., and a sister. Mrs. Estelle Nixon of Kansas City.
WILLIAM J. HEREFORD
William J. Herrford. 73. died yesterday morning in a hospital here following an operation. His body will be taken over- land from the W. L. Starne mortuary this morning to Thornfield. 12 miles south of Ava, Mo. Burial will be in Plland cemetery there this afternoon. He Is sur- vived by four daughters and five sons. as follows: Mrs. Jerry Throgmartin. Princeton. Mo .: Mrs. Blythe Gentry. WIR- Fins, Col .; Mrs. Homer Plland. Glendaic. Cal; Mra. Lee Ridge, Thornfield. Mo .. Otto of Trenton, Mo .. Roy and Irs of Thornfield, J. B. of Hammand, Col. and Id of St. Joseph, Mo. Two brothers, Ed and Frank. who live near Bolivar, Mo .. also survive.
FRED R ANOWIN Fred R. Angwin, 80. . many years : realdent of Springfield. who formerly taught school. In. Osark and Neosho, dled suddenly at his home in Pittsburg. Kan .. peer where he was principal of a con- polidated school. It was learned herr yesterday. At one time he was editor of the Ozark Republican. W. F. Vaughan of 1000 Harrison street herr. a brother- inlaw of Mr. Angwin, went to Pittaburg yesterday to attend the funeral, which will be held at 2:30 o'clock this after- noon. Mr. Angwin's mother lives In Brencon and he has a brother. Algie, In Oklahoma,
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1929 -- LEADER
Page I: Marriage licenses issued .**
The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Walker of Brixey, Mo., was killed in a highway accident near Ava, Mo., in Douglas county. An older daughter was not seriously injured.
Page 8: William J. Herrford died .** William Schrieber died .* Mrs. Mary J. Mashburn died .* Lawrence E. Price died .** J. P. Stebbins died .** Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy died .**
Page 19: Sam A. Dickerson died .*
Page 26: Mrs. Herbert Walker announces the engagement of her sister Pink Howard to Mr. James Russell Moir. The wedding will be Sunday.
Miss Edna Denny and Mr. Vernon Collison were married .*
MARRIAGE LICENSES Rasil Hemingway. 19. and Eliza- beth Richter. 21 both of Ash Grove Itan Hosman 13 Ach Genre, and Ona Underwood. 12. Evcrion. Mo.
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DEATHS
SAM .A. DICKERSON The hndt r: Sam A per Apripitleid man who died in Xin-
Here at 1:54 o'clock Cturas ... "for short funeral services and bortal at S.H .f Hazelwood. cemetery. : The Herman Ha Lohmeyer funerst ' home 'mit bem charge of arrangements.
Wedding Announced
Mixa Edna Denny. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Denny. of Galloway. WAS married September In. in Mr Vernon Colllaon, son of Mr. and Mrs. . W. M. Collison of Tulare, Calif.
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They . were attended by Mr. and ! Mrs. Ben Colliann of Rogersville. Mo. They will probably make their hoppe, In Callfornia Wednord
WILLIAM SCHRIEBER
Funeral services :. for: William Behrleber. . Greene county farmer who died Wadanche in a hospital that thule. ! hold_ at_ 2.20 o'clock .Sunday at 81. ; John & Evangelical church here, followed ! by burial in East Lawn cemetery = charge of Siarne's mostuary tte iv Aur. ved by one sister who lives it Veining.
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+ HRU WIRY . MACHRURY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Mash. Os."who died at her home neary
In nawwville ceme. tery in charge of . W. Klingner. One ann. Wiley Mashburn of Southfield. Brown
LAWRENCE.E. PRICE
A. Cuperal services for Invence F Pere. who died Wednesday night at lits home. +1424-Thomes atroet, ,were held ihta after -. nong. In Klingner's chapel, followed by in. terment in Green Lawn cemetery. Price
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TEMre 'Harry C Erana and her mother. : cemetery. Fout daughters and five sonst, Mis Anna A Stebbins, of 621 East Lom. Aut.nie. as lollom. Mis. Jerry Thingmor . bard street, returard Thursday from fie) fton, Princeton, Mo .: Mra Blythe Gentry. | | Moines, Jowa, where they were called byl Wiaghts, Colo. Mrs Homer Piland, Chen. . dale. Cal .: Mrs. Lee Ridee, Thornfield, Mn : Utto Herrford of Trenton, Mo .. Hoy and Iftd of Thornfield; J. B ... of Hammond. , Car; and Ed. of St. Joseph. Two brothers. Eg aud Frank, live near Bolivar. Siarne's mortuary had charge of arrangements. .tre death of Mrs Evans' grandfather. J. 1. Stebbins. 89. Mr. Stebbins apent each winter in Springfield for the past 10 years and ha.1 a number of friends here. The i aged man was born in Somersetshire. England. May 5, 1840, and came to America will .. a vouth Funeral, services were held al Emmetaburr, lowa.
MRS. ELIZABETH KENNEDY
".Paneral services for Mrs Elizabeth Ken- nrdy. 44, who was killed in an automobile Accident : Huffel Y. Sunday, wer. held at 9 o clock this morning at Ht. Agnes ! Catholic church, Inllowed by Interment in OL Mary's.cemetery. The Herman H Loh- wayhome-wes in charge of .... rangerdenta. -
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2: Henry Ernest Cleaton died .* William Schrieber died .** J. P. Stebbins died .** Hans N. Anderson died. Page 14: Angus Dupree died .*
DEATHS
HENRY ERNEAT CLEATON
Henry Ernest Cleston, 70. . former resident of Springfield, died recently at the home of a daughter. Mrs. Homer 8. Tucker, whom he was vialting In Bowling Green. Kg .. It was learned here yester- tas Mr Cleston, who had been hvis at Louisville, was aperial field agent for Ite had been in failing health since he suffered a paralytic stroke two years ago. Mr. Clraton WAR a brotherinlaw of Salem Cope of Springfield.
WILLIAM SCHRIERER
Funeral services for William Schrieher. 1 74. Greene enunty farmer. whn died Werl- nesday in a hospital here. will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at St Jnhn's Evangelleal church, followed by , I burial in East Lawn cemetery in charge ¡ of W. L. Btarne mortuary. One sister who lives in Germany survives.
J. P. STEBRINS
Mr. Harry C Frans and her mother. Mrs. Anna A. Stebbins of 621 Fas: :.: bard atreet, have returned from Des Molnes, Iowa, where they were called by the death of Mrs. Evans' grandfather. J. P. Stebbins. #9. Mr. Stebbins spent each winter in Springfield for the past 10 years and had many friends here. He was born in Somersetahire, England. Mav ! 5. 1840. and came to the United States when still a youth. Funeral services were held at Emmetsburg, Iowa. .
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WILLIAM J. HERRFORD
The body of William J Herrford, 73, who ;A died Thursday in a hosjutal here follow - ' ing an operation, was taken to Thorniteld. 12 m.des south of Ava. Mo. today for fu total services and barist there in Poland
MARRIAGE LICENSEA
Everett Tuter. 27. Iconium. and Zella Ware. 21. of Springfield. Ivan Hosman, 19. of Ash Grove. and Ona , Underwood. 19. of Everton: and Char. . ley B. Kidder. 43 of Fort Scott. Kap. and Mabelle Brown, 87. of Kansas
H. N. ANDERSON, PIONEER OF SPRINGFIELD, IS DEAD
Hana N. Anderson. 69. long-time resident of Springfield and father of Nel. F. Anderson, Millor and manager . of the St. Louis Times, died at hia home. 731 East Delmar street, at 2:45 ! o'clock yesterday afternoon. The widow and a daughter. Mias C. J. Anderson, of Washington, D. C., also survive.
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Mr. Anderson was a native of Den-
mark. having been born there In 1860. He came to America while a , south and settled In Greene county 1n 1881.
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Funeral Arrangementa are Incom- plete. Burial will be made under di- rection of W. L. Starne mortuary.
I RUS DUPREE BURIED MARY'S.CEMETERY
Funeral services for Angue Dupree. who died suddenly Sunday night at his bome. '1115 South Main avenue. pero bald at St. Agnes' church with turiu tà St. Mary's cemetery ..
Mr. Dupree was born In Cornwall Canada, July 4, 1855, and with his parente moved to Michigan when he wa ff years of age. He lived most of his Wife:in Michigan and Illinois. moving to this city in 1917. Mr. Dupree was a claim adjuster for the : Internaltonal Harvester company of America for 23 year. About alx yeach ago he was retired, and since that. time be has been so the grocery . businema.
Pallbearers were H. H. Webb of St. Loule: J. F. Wells, I. D. Dlahman, O. : W. Lovell. H. R. Lefors and S. R. .Orman of Springfield, all of whom are 1 pompeoted with the International
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aro the Adows-four · daughter, Mr. S. A. Forter: and Mrs. Tios. P. Reid Of · Chicago: Mrs. J. M. McLean of Elk - bart. Indiana, and Mrs. Dan Webb of the home address, two brothers and id: The children and one Joseph Dupree of St. Joseph, were here to attend the funeral.
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1929 -- LEADER
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tas Deumais, but he came to the: Unser. Bliles when a youth and set led in Grecoe county in Jani Funeral arrangements are ta charge of Barne's mortuary.'
-. RAM .A. - DIETERSOY Funeral arrangements are «t!' incom- pler for San A Dickerson "he died
anddenir iof Kansas City Friday, "Mr. DKKa odion had been married. bir the only one- ;lire reiati. is a step-bro'her. Thema.
A. Stone of 431 West Lyan street Borte !! Field. The Herman H. Leherer home to in charge of arrangements
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HENRY ERNEST CLEATON
Hente Ernest Clearon. 70, a former rest- - den: c: Springfield and b !......... 'r .: Salen. Cope of this city. died at tur home of a daughter. Mra. Homer & Tueker. "Whom he war whiting" at-Bownnt Offers Kv . i' Bac learned b., Fridat Cleston's. homa .. was., in Loutarille. "he was apretar held agent " for anret surance company. He had beet in i11 -health for two years' since - he suffered ,&; stroke of paralysie
ANGI'S HIPRI
Angus Dupree, who was buried Priday ! Un. St, Marty ermelerr: following .Non serrtree in St Agnes Ca'hlie church. .. 4
He moved In Michigan it has arenis when he was 11 years old It
lived in Michigan ani Illerate mell
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and the tout daughters attended the neral.
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Relatives: there were noulled codes of the ofiln . o. J. L. Peluz, co. former i
- Anaheim sanstortum, Anaheim. Cal, "fot -! i loring an operation. Mr. PHus was born In Springfield and spent his entire Hitel here until 10 years ago. when he moved to Long Beach, Cal. and became associ - ated with the Compton Brick and Ttle company. While here he bad been . : partner in -the Peltz and Corler Bbee.
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lowing Aptlugfield loices: Red Men. Knights of Pythlas," Gate of Temple Vin 442 and Vinrin chapter No. 110. Masonic ,
orders He is survived br his wife. Mrs, Nelle Peltz' of Long Beach.' and two su- rers of Epilnefield. Mn Willlam Meager. 1418 North Robberson a' enue. ond Mra.
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Idherol services will be held in. Spring- field, but-arrangements will not be como pleied until the arrival of the body early's
HAVE S. ANDERSON
Hans N. Anderson. 69. . tasident of. ProPne Pour .:: 20 . ears, died at the home
" following a brief Illness Mt Anderson I suried by his wife. one daughter. W. C. Andersen of Washington.
F :: fr :. on. derson came to this countr; from Dasen- port, lowa. His son for xveral : warst , company. . He was.e-member of the fold? ; was manging editor of the Boringtheidi Pepublican In 1918 the con received an appointment es American vœe consul at
! Salonika. Greece. where he spent tre .Par. He later resume to :: ::- d''. matir sertire and became connected with .he St. Louis newspaper, of which he now is editor in chief and a member of the board of directors He also is "president -r.d treasurer of the Alltepe Printing com. n. m . Low The Piperal of Hand Ardeson witt be held mt 2.00 r m Monday at the W. 1. Slathe mortuary. under the auspices atothe United Lodge. ...... : .
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. .... . men in an tien in a steel 'atilt a: the Starne mort':a!".
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The News and Leader for Sunday, September 29, 1929, is missing.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: H. N. Anderson died .** Thomas Winfrey was killed .**
Page 3: Harley J. Sapp died .* William C. Smith died .** Mrs. Nellie McClinton died .**
David Pettigrew died. ** John E. Carter died .**
Page 4: Miss Helen Irene Hurley and Mr. Joseph Dalla were married .**
Page 8: R. L. S. Hamel died at Competition, Mo. Mrs. R. L. Barbee of Joplin died.
H. E. Sinclair died at Monett. He was the brother-in-law of Mrs. E. P. Bridwell of Fellows, Calif.
I. G. Fowler died at Independence, Kansas. He was the brother of H. S. Fowler of Monett, who with his daughter-in-law Mrs. Claire Fowler, went to the funeral.
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Miss Helen Hurley Weds Mr. Dalla
Word had been received here of the marriage of Miss Helen Irena Hur- les. daughter of Mr. and Mra. John P. Hurtev. 1418 North Grant avenue. . MI Jeph Dalla of Alamosa, Col. last Monday evening At. Autantto. Col. Mra Dalla la a graduate of the Springfield Senior High school, and
1 Attended Drury college and later rr. . selved her degree from the sinte teachere · college here. She la a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha so- rorlly. The young couple are in made their future home in Alamosa.
Last Rites Today For H. N. Anderson, Pioneer Resident
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Funeral serviço for.H. N. Ander- son, pioneer resident of Springfield who died Friday at his bonne, 731 ! Delmar' street, will be held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Starne mortuary.
Wr: Anderseo 14 survived by .his Att. Mmm, Anne Anderson: one daughter, Sto Chrimit Anderson of Washington D. C.I and . one con. Neli I. Anderson, editor and manager
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TRUCK DRIVER DIES IN CRASH ON U. S. 66
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St. Louis May Sacrifices Life to Keepfrom Ram- ming. Motoidist's Car West of Springfield
A VALIANT a russell effort
an automobile In front of terday cost Thomme Wipfre, 24. Bl. Louis transfer man. hla Ufa Then a 10-top truck ha ww dfiviel ahnt, Into ·antén and overturned weight miles west of Springfield.
Watrey diet. about . 1& o'clocktest" night in s ·Springfield .poipital wAre
bulince. The sobidetit occurit 117 n'clock.
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- Winfrey was on his way from At Loule to Tulsa. Okis., with a load of freight. Sevarel miles out of Spring- i field bo got behind a touring car When the touring car, reached the Elwood cromroad, the driver of , the .veblen quickly turned to the left. df- rerty in front of the larga truck.
Seeing that he would be unable to stop the heavy truck in time in svold, hitting the automobile. Winfrey
.- He did so if shot off the pavement Into a ditch, overturning twice as it went. ! A tender atruck the touring car but did little damage. ·
1 MANY BROKEN BONES
Fasting motorists pulled the truck! driver from the, wreckage and he wun John E. Carter. 67, died at Nevada. Mo. Saturday following an extended illness a la survived by his wife. Mra. Hatte Parler of Beymour. Mo : six daughters. . C frace Carter of Springfield: Mrs. Laurs Mankenship of Sermour. Mo . Mrs. Lax- mmde . Endicott of Oklahoma City. Okla .: trs. Nou Short of Kansas City. Mrs. Clem des of Billinga, Mo .; and Mrs. Floeste wat to the hospital. He sustained bad cuts end bruises about face and body as well to several broken bones. Winfrey Le a member of the Lindell Moving and Storage company of Bud Loule. Hit boma #us At 6211 Hoy- man street. He is survived by 6ts parenta, a sister and brother and hit' Mck tham of Tulsa; and COD4, W. !
The name of the persons in the automobile very Do jeanned
DEATHS
HARLEY J. RAPP
The body of Harley J. 8app. 54, of 1994 North Lyon avenue, who died Saturday melinahospital here. will be taken overland This morning to Ashland, Mo. wh. ro funeral services and hurial will be held under direction of J. W. Klinguer.
WILLIAM C. SMITH
Funeral services for William C. Smitlı. "4. who died at his home. 1124 Chicago . tiret. Aplutdey afternoon will be held at : 30 o'clock this afternoon in the re !;- ; rence. Interment will be in Greenlawn rentetery' under direction of J. W
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MRS. NEIIE MICLINTON
Mra. Nellie McClinton, 57. of 631 West Pearl street. died . 4 oclock to Int. Tant services will be held at 2 30 \ tht' afternoon in the Aime in)- funeral home followed by mler- . ! In Greenlawn center. MI Mr .
. is med hi tan en. Ronald ... A Victor, three brothers. John James, , haver and Rep Merrick of Mount Ver- on. and one sister. Mi. John Neizer of Springfield.
DAVID PETTIGREW
David Pettigrew. Jr., 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Pettigrew. died at Il w'clock yesterday morning following a short Illness at the home of the parents. 2149 North Main avenue. Besides the parents, the child is aurvived by three Alsters. Funeral services will be held At 2 o'clock this. afternoon in Ro.e Mill Princtery. 16 inlles north of Springfield Burlel will be in charge of the Herman H. Lobmayer funeral home.
JOHN E. CARTER
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MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: J. H. Meehan died .** Edward M. Wilhoit died .** Page 2: Thomas Winfrey died .**
Page 10: The marriage of Florence Parten to Oscar Ernhart was annulled. John E. Carter died .** David Pettigrew died .** Mrs. Nellie McClinton died .** Harley J. Sapp died .** William C. Smith died .**
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H. N. Anderson died .** Mrs. Emma C. Cox died .* Walter L. Crenshaw died .* Page 12: Miss Helen Irene Hurley and Mr. Joseph Dalla were married .**
-Liador Brill Photo
Altbearh he disliked to pose for photographs, and was averse to per- wwwi publicity, E. M. Wilbolt liked this informs? picture of himself, which was taken at his desk when he announced the final sglp of his oll prop- erties and his retirement from active business. .
From Humble Start as Mule Team Driver, Oil Man Earned Woalth :. Opened First Station at Joplin With a Capital of $500
Death of Edward M. Wilhoit. mil -. I stod and started his first station at lionaire retired oil operator, at his
which are so typ
wane .. a "self-made", man. . Born on · farm near .Covington, : Ky .. 65 years ago. he spent his boyhood there and never outgrew the love of fine farmland and fine stock which he acquired as a lad. Years later.
different busit.cas he was to return to farming as a hobby and a dc- light
·First Job Driving Mules
When he was about 20. with two neighborhood chums. he went west to Wichita. Kan His first job was driving a pair of mules, hitched to a dray. for a grocery store. Wichita was "booming." and Mr. Wilbort bought some land, giving personal, ' notes for It. The boom burst. and . who - won much-out he did any work at hand, until he hed them paid off. For a while he' worked as a carpenter, and on one "carpenter's job walked five miles a day to his work, and five miles back. , At.his death, .ho .still Amped
- company .. In the meantime, he had returned askentucky, long enough to marry the boyhood sweetheart who Mved on the farm adjoining his father's; and the young bride came west with her . ambitious husband to help in the career that was to build the greatest Independent on business In the Ozarks.
' First Station at Joplin
After 10 years with the Standard ; Ou· company,he took his capital of
Joplin, In 1806. His former employ- ers assured him that they would "make is so hot for him" he ·never could succeed, but he replied, "I didn't; lose much money, because I don't have much.' But. my knowl- edge of the off business learned in 10 years working for you I never can lose -- I'll still have it when my money is gone."
Competition . was keen and heavy. and progress low . at First. Mr. ¡ Wilhoit was the business, from men- ager to teamster. He dealt mostly at first, with kerosene, and its chief i use was to fill lamps Later .gaso- line came into.use. as a .cooking. fuel, but it was a long while before motor. transportation created. the big markets of today ..
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Second Station Here
After six years, Mr. Wilhoit came · to Springfield and opened his sec- ; ond' station, and two years later moved here In 1904. In 1907 he opened a third atation In St. Joseph: others soon.In Atchison and Nevada. From then on, expansion was rapid, until at last he had cov-' cred western Missouri and castern Kansas, and had the biggest Inde- pred. unit of business in all the Ozarks region.
Walter Cossey. Mr. Wilhoit's son- Anlaw, entered the business 16 years. ago. The next year Mr. Wilholt planned to make him Springfield manarer and move to Kansas City. He and Mrs. Wilholt sold thett Si. Leute street home. and went to
Kansas City, arriving in a bitter storm of sicet.
Derided in Remain
A Iclephone conversation with their daughter, Mrs. Cosscy, assured them that the weather in Spring- field was lovely; it wasn't any pless- ure getting about Kansas City, and when they did. "We saw only
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. strange fuers, nobody we knew." Mr. Wilholt related years later.
So they went Into exemple va- alon to discuss the matter. . What do you think about it?" he asked Mrs. Wilholt. "If you don't want In
not." she said. So they came "home" and built the house at 903 South Weller, wh- "r. Wil- . holt died this morning.
On May '23. 1928. Mr. Withnit an- nouneed the sale of his north MIA- mou11 properties Including 20 hulk
jetations and 24 service stationa in : north and west Missouri and Atrhl- - son, Kan., to the Phillipa Petroleum [ company of Bartlesville. Okia. 1
In February this year, he aold the I rest of his stations in south Manouri ; and eastern Kaning to the name coin - pant. This Included 30 Bulk distri-
you know it." Mr McDaniel then made him a personal loan to "catry. stations, - In .31 cilles. He retained .. however, the E. M. Wilholt Oil com- pany refineries at Joplin.
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At the time of this last male. Mr. Wilholt mald. "When the future be .. ran to look uncertain for the small company. I commeneed in look around and of all the companies with abundance of resources I could see none better and few. in my opinion as good as the Phillips Petroleum company. It la a wonderful organ- Ization, oubt up much as Gurt has
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partmenta the employes with which - It man Alarter:
As Mr. Wilholt apoke of his em- ployes, tears came Into his eyes and he declared "Much of our success has- been due to our good soya. employee and also to the wonderful! atppor' we have had from the consuming public .**
Grateful to Public
""We owe everything to the loyal empingen and to the fully as loyal public." he continued. "They have supported us throughout. If there is "ho should feel grateful to the past. in : the Willof family " Many of the agente at the Wilhost stations at the time of the rate wire .ha were ones who started when the stations were established f:ve :n) 20 years ago. One family. Including". three brothers and the son of one of . them, had worked for the Wilholt , company more than 20 years. This · family includea Fred Painter and Ernest Painter. both of Springfield. Wil! Painter of Noti and C. H. Pain- let nis freeph
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