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 "W. W. Lightfoot Papers"

AGI-007-18                                          W.W. Lightfoot Papers                                         3B-1-3
This collection consists of bank statements, checks, checkbook stubs dealing with the work of W.W. Lightfoot, Road Overseer of the roads in North McKinley Township. Mr. Lightfoot was also a Committee Chairman for the township. Included in this collection are lists of voters, divided by Republican and Democratic parties. There is a list of the first women voters in 1920. Personal bank statements, checks and checkbook stubs are also included. There are several papers relating to Clarence and/or Jess Keithley. One will also find several books on school law and roads, highways and bridges laws for Missouri.  This collection was donated to the PCGS Research Facility by Kelly Ahart on 11 Nov 2017.
Folder/Item	Contents
	Books Revised School Laws of the State of Missouri 1913 Laws of Missouri relating to Roads, Highways and Bridges 1915 Laws of Missouri relating to Roads, Highways and Bridges 1917 Laws of Missouri relating to Roads, Highways and Bridges 1921 Laws of Missouri relating to Roads, Highways and Bridges 1923 Laws of Missouri relating to Roads, Highways and Bridges 1927 Republican State Committee of Missouri 1912 Township or Ward Directory and List for N. McKinley Twp. Republican State Committee of Missouri 1920 Township or Ward Directory and List for N. McKinley Twp. Ledger containing dues records for unknown organization beginning in 1925. Lists names throughout Polk County. Premium List – Polk County Agricultural and mechanical Society Eighth Annual Fair, August 1920 Modern Woodmen of America handbook, missing at least the first four pages. Health for Men and Domestic Animals, missing cover and first 2 pages.
1	Memorandum Note Books   (5) Road account (2)   1920s Unknown (2) Blank
2	Checkbook Stubs Road Account 1916 1917 1918 1920 1922 1923 1927 (2) 1928 (2) 1929
3	Bank Transactions Farmers State Bank Road Account Bank Statement Aug-Dec 1930 25 checks written on account
4	Bank Transactions Polk County Bank Road Account Bank Statement Feb 6, 1923 Bank Statement Feb 24, 1928 Bank Statement Feb 2, 1929 Bank Statement 1930 Deposit Slips 1928   1 slip Deposit Slips 1929   5 slips Deposit Slips 1930   2 slips Cancelled Checks   1922    23 checks Cancelled Checks   1923    6 checks Cancelled Checks   1927   33 checks Cancelled Checks   1928   32 checks Cancelled Checks   1929   33 checks Polk County Bank deposit book for road account
5	Polk County Bank Checkbooks with stubs and some blank checks 1907  1913-1916 1916 1917 – (2) 1918 1919 – (2) 1920 – (2) 1920-1924 1923 1929 1927 – (2) 1929 – (2) 1924-1929
6	Bank Transactions Polk County Bank Personal Account Bank Statement   20 Oct 1928 Bank Statement   2 Feb 1929 Bank Statement   4 Oct 1929 Bank Statement   31 May 1930 1928 Deposit Slips   5 slips 1929 Deposit Slips   11 slips 1930 Deposit Slips   5 slips 1927 Canceled Checks   4 checks 1928 Canceled Checks   21 checks 1929 Canceled Checks   8 checks 1930 Canceled Checks   2 checks 1921 Counter Checks written to “Cash” or “Self”     1 check 1924 Counter Checks written to “Cash” or “Self”     4 checks 1925 Counter Checks written to “Cash” or “Self”     1 check 1927 Counter Checks written to “Cash” or “Self”     2 checks 1928 Counter Checks written to “Cash” or “Self”     4 checks 1929 Counter Checks written to “Cash” or “Self”     4 checks 1930 Counter Checks written to “Cash” or “Self”     2 checks Deposit Book 1908   (one deposit only in book)
7	Bank Transactions Bank of Polk Personal Account Bank Statement   March 27, 1930 Bank Statement   undated – probably 1928-29 Bank Statement   undated – probably 1920 Deposit Slips   1925   deposited by E.M. Lightfoot Deposit Slips   1929   5 slips   1 deposited by E.M. Lightfoot, 1 by Virginia Lightfoot Deposit Slips   1930   5 slips Canceled Checks   1920   3 checks Canceled Checks   1926   16 checks   all signed by E.M. Lightfoot Canceled Checks   1927   9 checks   all signed by E.M. Lightfoot               w/W.W. Lightfoot written underneath signature Canceled Checks   1928   3 checks signed by E.M. Lightfoot w/W.W. Lightfoot written underneath signature Canceled Checks    1929   19 checks Canceled Checks   1930   5 checks Polk County Bank Deposit Book for Personal Account
8	Election Papers List of voters – no date or information   2 pgs Newspaper clipping “New Committee to Meet”   Republican County Committee of Polk County   Bolivar Free Press 14 Aug 1924 Pamphlet – How to Vote the Blanket Ballot   8 pgs Letter to “Voter” from Geo. W. Reaves, candidate for State Supt. Of Public Schools Letter to Mr. & Mrs. Lightfoot from L. Cunningham   1 Apr 1925   vacancy in Sentinel Post Office Information for absentee voters   2 pgs Township Plat Democrat Voters – N. McKinley Twp.   4 pgs   no date   handwritten Republican voters – N. McKinley Twp.   5 pgs   no date   handwritten N. McKinley Twp. Voters by school District – Inglis, Adams, Adonis, Rose Hill      6 pgs. North McKinley Township Democrats with Post Office    2 pgs North McKinley Township Republicans with Post Office   2 pgs N. McKinley Women   1920   4 pgs Sec. 4839, 4840,4841  Who is entitled to Vote, Who May Be Challengers and Witnesses, What Ballots May Be Rejected Poll Book for General Election N. McKinley precinct   2 Nov 1920 Poll Tax Receipt Books
9	Tax Receipts Polk County, Tax Payer’s Copy 30 Jan 1922 11 Dec 1923 7 Nov 1924 3 Dec 1925 26 Nov 1927 4 Dec 1928 30 Dec 1929
10	Receipts Receipts (3) - “Weighed on Fairbanks’ Scales   18 Feb 1915, 10 Oct 1916,           6 Aug 1925 Certification of breeding mare   31 May 1913 Receipt – Subscription to Journal of Agriculture   30 Nov 1916 Receipt – for Baker goods   5 Jan 1913 Receipt – unknown   28 Jan 1928 Receipt – Bolivar Free Press subscription   24 Dec 1928 Receipt – Bolivar Free Press subscription   16 May 1925 Receipt – one rectifier   16 June 1911 Bill of Sale – F.M. Shoffner Hardware, Tools & Cutlery   6 Jan 1928 Receipts (5) – Imperial Lodge No 785 IOOF dues - 5 July 1915, 21 Aug 1916,    16 Oct 1916, 15 Mar 1915, 31 Jan 1916 Receipts (3) – Treasurer’s Office, State of Missouri for credit of State Road Fund   29 Dec 1928, 18 Feb 1929, 28 Feb 1928 Receipt – work on Adonis telephone line   5 Oct 1911 Promissory Note $45 payable to OM Townsend   18 Dec 1902 Receipt – purchase of colt   no date Receipt (12) – The Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company of Polk County   Nov 1926, April 1927, Feb, June & Sep 1928, Jan, April, June, July & Nov 1929, Feb, Sep & Nov 1930 Missouri Automobile Certificates (2)    1928, 1929 Receipt – Hutcheson-Blue Furniture Company   3 Mar 19?? Receipts (2) – Burgner-Bowman-Matthews Lumber Company   20 Oct 1928,            21 Oct 1919 Registry Return Receipt   13 Apr 1908 Receipt – Office of County Treasurer   8 Nov 1930   Road and Bridge Fund      Lightfoot, Roberts & B. Lightfoot
11	Receipts Service Charge Debit (2) – Polk County Bank   Oct 1929, Jan 1930 Receipt – application fee for membership in American Mutual Association of Osceola, MO Receipts (2) – Office of County Treasurer – Road money returned   8 Apr 1921,  4 Feb 1918 Receipts (2) – Office of Treasurer, Polk County, MO – Bond to use school fund   24 Dec 1928, 24 Dec 1929 Receipt – Acorn Stoves and Ranges   7 July 1910 Receipt – St. Louis Globe-Democrat subscription   25 Nov 1922 Receipt – Capper Publications subscription   25 June 1930 Receipt – Bolivar Free Press subscription   1 Mar 1922 Receipt – M.W. Ragsdale, Produce, Flour, Seed   17 Feb 1929 Receipt – Charlie Meller for horse shoeing   20 July 1922 Receipt – D.F. Allen   27 July 1909 Interest Coupon – pay Perry Ryan $90   7 Feb 1924 due Feb 1926 Receipt – J.E. Smith & Sons   4 Oct 1930 Receipt – for plate work E.N. Allendorph    14 May 1910 Receipt – for straightening and bending wagon tires   A.L. Capehart   no date
12	Receipts for Payment of Dues to Imperial Lodge NO 785 IOOF 1913 – 26 May, 22 Sep 1914 – 5 Jan, 6 July, 21 Dec 1917 – 29 Jan, 4 June 1918 – 1 April 1919 – 28 July 1920 – 10 May 1921 – 23 May 1922 – 10 April 1923 – 30 April 1924 – 24 April 1925 – 19 Oct 1927 – 3 Oct 1928 – 16 Jan, 15 Aug Memo about the raising of dues 1923
13	Modern Woodmen of America 1908 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   1 1909 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   4 1910 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   9 1911 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   8 1912 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   8 1913 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   6 1914 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   5 1915 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   6 1916 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   9 1917 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   8 1918 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   2 1919 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   3 1920 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   1 1922 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   2 1923 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   2 1924 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   4 1925 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   6 1926 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   7 1927 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   3 1928 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   3 1930 Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   2 Undated Camp Clerk’s Receipt to Member   15 Letter to W.W. Lightfoot from J.G. Ray, Head Clerk, Modern Woodmen of America 6 June 1924    application for transfer received Letter to Esteemed Neighbor from A.R. Talbot, head Consul & J.G. Ray, Head Clerk 17 Oct 1929   changes in by-laws Letter to Esteemed Neighbor from J.G. Ray 20 Jan 1930   application for Exchange of Certificate received
14	The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Receipts (11) – for payment of annual premium   7 June 1920-1930 Notice of Annual Dividend Due (6) – 7 Jun 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1930 Application, Part 1 – Life insurance on Iva Lightfoot   no date Letter to William E. Lightfoot from Equitable Life, W.A. Day, President            13 June 1919 Letter to William W. Lightfoot from M.M. Roberts, Agent   8 Aug 1919 Letter to policy holders of the Society from the Office of the President W.A. Day   no date   statement of progress   3 pgs Pamphlet – build for the future with Equitable Protection Pamphlet – If you are in good health, please read this leaflet Pamphlet – Side-track the Reaper Pamphlet – Thrift Pamphlet – If Pamphlet – The value of a health examination
15	The Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company Policies Policy #4528 expires 22 Nov 1918 Policy #9669 expires 10 Sep 1928 Policy #1706 expires 11 Nov 1930 Application for change in Policy #1706 27 Nov 1926
16	Papers Relating to Clarence and/or Jess Keithley Letter to W.W. Lightfoot from Jess Keithley 19 Mar 1917   4 pgs.                   asking him (Lightfoot) to write the parole board and agree to sponsoring Jess’ parole Printout from Missouri State Penitentiary Database on Jesse Keithley Letter to Calvin Lightfoot from Clarence Keithley 23 Aug 1923   2 pgs           asking him to be his guardian so he can get his share from the sale of the Buckner place Letter to W.W. Lightfoot from Clarence Keithley 15 July 1929   2 pgs    concerning money he (Keithley) is about to receive Carbon copy of letter sent to Clarence Keithley from W.W. Lightfoot   7 Sep 1929     final settlement to be paid Settlement paper for Clarence Keithley   29 Sep 1929 Letter to W.W. Lightfoot from International Collection Agency 4 Nov 1930   concerning debt owed by Clarence Keithley to the L.L. Cooke Schools Letter to W.W. Lightfoot from Pvt. Clarence Keithley 25 Nov 1926   2 pgs    Keithley has turned 21 Letter to W.W. Lightfoot from Clarence Keithley 28 Dec 1926   2 pgs              asking for address of Judge to send correct age
17	Legal Papers Farm Lease – contract between Virginia Lightfoot of Polk County, MO and E.M. Lightfoot of Los Angeles County, DA   15 Apr 1924 Notice to Widow of the Right of Election in Lieu of Dower    no date              Virginia Lightfoot, widow of Calvin Lightfoot Certificate of Appointment of Road Overseer – W.W. Lightfoot   15 Feb 1929 & 4 July 1930 Annual Report of Road Overseer to County Court   Road District #4   no date United States Civil Service Commission – Confidential Inquiry – Postmaster Examination   applicant-Mrs. Mary E. Fraser Record of able bodied male persons between ages 21 and 60 in Road District #4   no date
18	Miscellaneous Registration certificate – William Washington Lightfoot   12 Sep 1918 Letter of Recommendation for W.W. Lightfoot to be dismissed from Oak Grove Baptist Church to join another church of the same faith   10 Sep 1927     signed by Bro. T.F. Simmons, Moderator and Bro. J.C. Roberts, Church Clerk Carbon copy of letter to Emit M. Lightfoot from The J.R. Watkins Company – termination of contract and amount owed on account   7 June 1936 Letter to Iva (Baldwin) and all from Stella Hood   14 July 1944    8 pgs Papers from Prudential Insurance Company of America 1902-1904   6 pgs    concerning not of $300 made by William W. Lightfoot and Iva A. Lightfoot, includes receipts and letters “The League Court” speech of Hon. James A. Reed, Missouri Senator                March 1926
19	Miscellaneous “Jesus Is Coming Again”    Evangel Tract No. 493 published by The Gospel Publishing House    no date Poem – “Christ and the Little Ones”     (11 verses) MFA membership cards for W.W. Lightfoot and C.W. Lightfoot   1926   w/receipt of payment Missouri Farmers’ Association Producers’ Contract   W.W. & C.W. Lightfoot    1926   4 pgs Letter to “Friend” from Goodyer Manufacturing Company advertisement to purchase new coat Newspaper clipping “And there in the same country shepherds…”   Kansas City Star 19 Dec 1923 Letter to the Editor of Bolivar Free Press 16 May 1916    “That ‘Raw Deal’” written by N.P. Thurman   also “A Democrat’s View” from John L. Clark
20	Miscellaneous Directions for making cleaning liquids Pgs 3-16 of advertisement booklet on Dr. Rea’s Family Remedies Newspaper article “Man Gas Attack – Many of Victims in Hospital Expected to Die”     no date/source Blank promissory note papers (4) from Polk County Bank Polk County Bank blotter – “the size of new currency that will be in circulation in 1929” Advertisement – How to Get Jim Brown’s Big 104 Page Catalog   no date Notice of premium due Business Men’s Protective Assn.   1927 Miscellaneous papers with little or no information to tell what they are about