The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-09-21
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS
BY Supt. p. NJ. Allison.

The Frisco Corn Contest will b
held in Rich Hill October 23d and a
address will be given by S. NJ. Jorda
in the afternoon on corn growing
Any boy or man between the ages q
16 and 40 is eligible and the priz
will be a scholarship worth $lOC
The contest will be in the hands q
Gus Kienberger who will arrange TO
the exhibit and speaking. Any one il
Bates county can enter who is eligible
North Muddy has an enrolment o
26 and "a were present. This schoo
needs more ground and some equip
ment. Miss Mabel Lowry is teache
and found the work poorly organized
and as a result is having some trouble
with this phase Of the work. She re-
ceives salary of $45 per month.
Greencastle has an enrolment of q
and 81 were present. This is one OF
our nice little schools and everything
is working we'll. Miss Eula Reed of
Vernon county is teacher and receives
$50 per month.
Ovid has an enrolment of % and
q were present. They have built a
new house and all are very proud of
it as they may we'll be though they
are not vain about the better condi-
ton. Miss Lydia Reilly is teacher and
receives S35 per month.
Keith has Just started and of course
all were present and they had an en-
rollment of 8. They have a good
building and a very nice yard here
but they need some attention. Miss
Fannie Moreland is teacher and re-
ceives salary of $50 per month.
Fairview has an enrolment of 20
and 10 were present. This school has
a new slate blackboard and a new
organ. They have repaired the we'll
curbing and have it in first class con-
dition if they only had water but it
will rain some time. Miss Grace
Moreland is teacher and receives
salary of $43 per month.
Montgomery has an enrolment of
Is and IL were present. This is a
rather large enrolment for this
school. They have done quite bit
of improving and have everything in
much better condition. Miss Jessie
Moreland is teacher and receives $50
per month.
Montrose has an enrolment Of Is
and Is were present. This is about
double the usual number enrolled
here. They are repairing their house
in general. Miss Hattie B. Lyle is
teacher and receives salary of $42. so
permonth.
Mt. Leonard has an enrolment of
% and 18 were present. This school
is to have new slate blackboard and
other equipment. They have a very
good yard and are going to make it
better. Miss Iona Thompson is teach
err and is doing her best to classify
her school in accordance with the
course of study. She receives a
salary of $45 per month.
Greenridge has an enrolment of %
and % were present. 1t is really a
pleasure to visit this school since they
have improved conditions SO much.
Miss Emily Woodfin is teacher again
and is doing fine work. They pay
her $50 per month.
Standish has an enrolment of II
and 4 were present. The light at
tendance was due to the Pleasanton
stock show. This building should
have the seats changed and some
better water. Miss Edith Park is
teacher and receives salary Of $40
per month.
Independence has an enrolment of
10 and Is were present. This is
about double the usual enrolment for
this school. They have been improv-
ing some, too. Miss Lillian Livingston
is teacher and is getting her work
we'll organized. She receives a salary
of $40 per month.
Klondike, our little school, has an
of II and 8 were present.
They are workers here and are al
ways willing to try. Miss Elsie
Seelinger is teacher and receives a
salary of $50 per month.
Eureka has an enrolment of As and
II were present. They are all going
% try and be able to show better
work when visit them again. Miss
[rma Lowry is teacher and receives
/ salary of $40 per month.
Hillside has an enrolment of II and