The U.S. Forest Service said it will pay $6 a bushel for ripe shortleaf pine cones.
Williams Market in Houston announced plans to build a 7,000 square foot building on U.S. 63. Les Sutherland of Mountain Grove will be contractor; Raymond Duff, former Houstonian who now lives in Springfield, is the owner.
The C.T. Smiths at Success closed their country store after 40 years of operation. The Melba Theatre presented the movie, “Dr. Zhivago.”
The Raymond Fergusons sold their home in Raymondville and have purchased a residence on Cherry Street from Mr. and Mrs. Billy Kelsey of Salem. The Richard Tomlins of Wickliffe, Ky., purchased the 190-acre Ferguson farm.
In another transaction, the Floyd Dykes’ sold their 80-acre farm near Upton to Harvey Perman of Alhambra, Ill.
L.F. “Shorty” Evans landed a 30-pound channel bass while fishing near Bokeelia, Fla., with Rea Yarnall.