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Purdy High School Class of 1964 meets for 55th reunion

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Those in attendance of the Purdy High School Class of 1964's 55th reunion are pictured above, from left to right, in the first row: Carolyn (Purdom) Courtney, May Lynn (Holloway) Coones, Sammye (Davis) Beck, Keith Henderson, Patsy Baker, and Mary Lou (Stewart) Robberson. Second sow: Inez (Erwin) Linebarger, Gary Horton, Joyce (Davis) Nix, Marilyn (Huggins) O’Laughlin, and Carl Miller. Third row: Tom Terry, Lloyd Hancock and Wayne Thomas.
July 24, 2019

The Purdy High School class of 1964 met for their 55th reunion at Adelita’s Mexican Restaurant in Purdy Friday, June 28, 2019. Pictures of the classmates as well as of classmates and spouses were taken by Chuck Nickle.

Classmate Lloyd Hancock served as master of ceremonies for the evening. He welcomed everyone who was there then mentioned the classmates who are deceased: Elaine (Leonard) Blakley, Rick Davis, Gary Dent, Eddie Haworth, Leland
Hensley, Larry Holloway, Stanley King, Jim Land, Jerry Lasley, Judy (Rickman) Lauderdale, Frances (Dilley) Leonard, Darrel McGlothlin, Donald McGlothlin, Chester Moore, Raymond Stapleton, Jr., Donnie Strother, and Mary Lou (Schad) Waltrip. He prayed in memoriam of these classmates and gave a blessing on the food.

Classmate Sammye (Davis) Beck read Gina Barreca’s “One Day You Wake Up Old.” A taco bar was served by Adelita’s. Classmate Joyce (Davis) Nix served a 55th reunion cake to each attendee. A class meeting was held at which we decided to give the remainder of our class funds to the Purdy Alumni Association. We voted to have a yearly class reunion henceforth at 3:00 p.m. on the last Saturday of June at Angus Branch Steakhouse, Monett, before we all continue on to Purdy to attend the Alumni Association at 6 p.m. that evening. Gary Linebarger, class of 1963, dismissed in prayer followed by visiting the remainder of the evening.

Those in attendance were Marilyn (Huggins) and Red O’Laughlin, Missouri City, TX; Gary (class of 1963) and Inez (Erwin) Linebarger, Lewisville, TX; Gary and Kathryn (Schad -- class of 1965) Horton, Ponca City, OK; Lloyd and Margaret Hancock, Baxter Springs, KS; Sammye (Davis) and Larry Beck, Joplin; May Lynn (Holloway) Coones, Aurora; Carolyn (Purdom) Courtney, Monett; Keith and Nancy Henderson, Monett; Carl Miller, Monett; Joyce (Davis) and Mike Nix, Monett; Mary Lou (Stewart) and E. R. (class of 1960) Robberson, Monett; Patsy Baker, Purdy; Tom and Judy Terry, Purdy; Wayne and Sandra Thomas, Purdy; and Ike Hemphill (class of 1963), Purdy.
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  • This Week's Issue
    • New 39th Circuit, county clerk appointments made
    • Cookbook sales benefit Backpack Program at Cassville R-IV
    • DeGraffenreid, Shelter Insurance Foundation Sponsor Scholarship
    • Health department taking names for vaccines
    • Letter to The Editor
    • Roark Family Health to host free COVID-19 testing clinics
    • Exeter High School celebrates homecoming
    • Freedom Bank helps bringweather stations to Cassville R-IV
    • Purdy Eagles improve to 13-4
    • Cox, Mercy collaborate to vaccinate
    • Area crashes result in moderate, minor injuries
    • Purdy High School crowns homecoming royalty
    • Hwy. 76 closed, 2/11, 12 - 4 p.m.
    • Herschel Stehlik receives recognition
    • Tip-off royalty crowned at CHS
    • CHS Class of '65 donates to museum
    • Going wins spelling bee for second consecutive year
    • Arning Restructures Board of Directors
    • Contest on ballot area school boards
    • Health department reports COVID-19 death
    • Local Shriners Honored
    • Five Wildcats on National Signing Day
    • Southwest's Sickles wins road race debut
    • Beloved Angels of Valentine's Day 2021
    • Stokes plays historic game at MSSU
    • Crowder cancels Tuesday classes
    • Liberty Utilities warns of blackouts
    • Barry Electric issues alert
    • Resident reminds of property tax credit for eligible seniors
    • Property rights: When private and public collide
    • Eunice Thomas Elementary to see change in leadership
    • Winter blankets the county
    • CoxHealth changes starting wage, compensation model
    • General Municipal Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday, February 23, 2021
    • Purdy R-II purchases bus radio system
    • Walmart Pharmacies offer COVID-19 vaccines
    • Health department postpones vaccine clinics
    • Beck Farm recognized as Missouri Century Farm award
    • Applications being accepted for 2021 Century Farm
    • DHSS collaborates with area agencies to ensure vaccine access for seniors
    • Basketball tournament brackets released
    • Blue Eye edges Southwest
    • Eunice Thomas January Students of The Month
    • Purdy January medalists announced
    • Southwest Elementary Students of The Month Named
    • Understanding County Aid Road Trust (CART) Funds
    • The Wildcat Takedown Club brings home awards
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