The Missouri State Health Department approved a 24-bed addition to Texas County Memorial Hospital. Work is expected to start within a few months.
A residence willed to the Houston United Methodist Church by E.E. Scott will be sold at public auction. The property, known locally as the old Clark Dooley residence, will be the site of a new church on Hawthorn, according to a stipulation in the will.
Drilling started on the Oak Hill Water District.
At Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Bob White entertained a large group with a fish fry.
The Oak Hill correspondent reported that Eddie and Bobby Cole enjoyed a campout with the Houston 4-H boys.
Work was starting on a new golf course near Dunn.
J.V. Holmes retired as president of the MFA board at Cabool, a position he held for 18 years. He was succeeded by Lawrence Baney.
In the want ads, a fourbedroom house on one acre, near Houston, on paved road, was $8,000.
The Texas County Fair-Old Settlers Reunion was underway.