Auxiliary elects Schillig president at U S O Center
Mrs S L Schillig was elected president of the Auxiliary of the American Legion at the regular meeting Tuesday night at the U S O Center. She succeeds Mrs C C Cummins who held the office two consecutive terms. Additional officers named include Mrs Robly Lennox and Mrs R A Greene as vice presidents and other posts filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Schillig
Auxiliary of the American Legion
U.S.O. Center
M. #. Montgomery
Ida Bone
M. E. Montgomery
Sikeston General Hospital
War Activities Committee
C. L. Blan—ton
Auxiliary
C. C. Cummins
Steve Penrod
Roy Wagner
Jefferson City
Wagner
Mary Jane Cummins
Legion
Caruthersville
Miss Louise Nienstedt receives multiple bridal honors
Miss Louise Nienstedt of Blodgett, fiancé of Robert Minner, will wed August 6 in Blodgett. Friends hosted a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. J F Nunnelee, then a miscellaneous household shower in Charleston with forty guests including Mrs. Lilly Minner and Miss Walree. Tonight Mrs. Sherman Grant and Mrs. Gene Nunnelee plan a dinner at Rustic Rock Inn with guests from Sikeston Festus and Clarkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Nienstedt
Blodgett
Set Robt. O. Minner
J. F. Nunnelee
Pauline Stantill
Charleston
Lilly Minner
Miss Walree
M. C. Cope
Clarence Sadler
Sherman Grant
Gene Grant
Sikeston
Frank Altom
Near Sikeston
Miss Nienstedt
Gene Nunnelee
Legion Juniors to Meet All-Stars Sunday at Sikeston Park
The Sikeston American Legion Junior baseball team will play the All-Stars Sunday August 6 at Sikeston park starting at 2:30. The All-Stars include local players and cadets from the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics with Crain Sherry Stacy Mangold Harms Meroney Jones Creek Rogers among those expected to attend. Probable batteries are Arnold Bryant for the Juniors and Sherry Rogers for the All-Stars. An interesting game is assured for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston American Legion
All-Stars
Sikeston Park
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Crain
Sherry
Stacy
Mangold
Harms
Meroney
Jones
Creek
Rogers
Arnold
Bryant
Legion
Eddie Mathis Chosen American Legion Head
C F Eddie Mathis was selected commander of the Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion succeeding Wm Henington. Election at the Armory Tuesday evening named W A Myers Tom Brasher and Carl Luper as vice commanders and named Paul E Smith finance officer W L Haters chaplain J S Wallace historian W O Carroll service officer J Wm Foley sergeant at arms and Wm Moenington child welfare chairman. Installations are set for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F
Eddie) Mathis
Henry Meldrum
American Legion
Wm. Henington
Armory
W. A. Myers
Tom Brasher
Carl Luper
Paul E. Smith
W. L. Haters
J. S. Wallace
W. O. Carroll
J. Wm. Foley
Wm. Moenington
Sikeston Lions Club outlines new committees at luncheon
The Sikeston Lions Club met at the Dunn Hotel for a noon luncheon. Newly appointed committees outlined their work. A moment of silence honored Emanuel Schorle Jr. killed in action. A separate note cites tests showing iron concentrated in the potato's outer portion, with baked potatoes offering more iron than boiled ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Lions Club
Dunn Hotel
Emanuel Schorle Jr
Lion E. F. Schorle
New Police Officer Named to Night Duty in Sikeston
Henry Cooper joins the Sikeston police force and is assigned to night duty with Officer Sherman Terrell after a week of training by Chief Harold Wallace. Chief Wallace remains the only daytime officer on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cooper
Sikeston
Cooper
Sherman Terrell
Harold Wallace
Wallace
Local patients admitted and treated at Sikeston General
This week admitted to Sikeston General Hospital are Mrs Milburn Barr Mrs Florence Hawkins Cletis Curtis of Matthews Mrs Mary Kern of Essex Willard Patum of Vanclyser and Miss Margaret Thompson of Sikeston Also Mrs Russell Hendrix of East Prairie and Lloyd Greer of Van cl yser underwent surgery July 31 J W Halterman received care for minor injuries from a fall at the Gideon Anderson Lumber Co plant in Gideon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Barr
Florence Hawkins
Cletis Curtis
Matthews
Mary Kern
Essex
Willard Patum
Vanclyser
Margaret Thompson
Sikeston
Russell Hendrix
East Prairie
Lloyd Greer
J. W., Halterman
Gideon-Anderson Lumber Company
Gideon
Local Births Highlight July and August AM News
Pfc and Mrs Harry Waldman welcome a daughter born July 29 while Waldman serves overseas. Wayne Reese near Sikeston greets a daughter July 28. James Kindle of Sikeston reports a son August 1. D Gill and partner from Morehouse welcome a daughter August 1 at Sikeston hospital. Also noted are nutrition facts on outer cabbage leaves rich in vitamin A and calcium, served as core slaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Harry,.Waldman
Pfc. Waldman
Wayne Reese
Sikeston
James Kindle
Cabbag
Local residents share visits across Cape Girardeau area
Mrs Ed Reed and daughters shop in Cape Girardeau. Numerous trips and visits are noted involving residents from Cape Girardeau, Jackson, St Louis, Sikeston, Chaffee, and surrounding communities with relatives and friends. guests include Camille Darby of Detroit and Jimmie Sikes of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Reed
Shirley
Lois
Cape Girardeau
Joe L. Moore
A. Anderson
M. F. Pell
Jane
Jimmie
Ed Marshall
Jackson
H. L. Proetz
Patsy
St. Louis
Elizabeth Bull
Camille Darby
Detroit
Mich
G. C. Darby
Johnny Ladis
J. F. Carlton
Paul Beardslee
Ohio
Harold Beardslee
Luther Wise
Danny
Virginia
Cape Garardeau
G. T Campbell
Bonnie
Orange
Texas
W. D. Edmonds
Roy Lee Knight
Hartsel Snider
Chaffee
Martha Ratcliffe
Ella Clemson
J. J. W. Crawford
Near Vanclyser
Jimmie Sikes
Charles Carter
Walter Yakley
Sikeston
Willie Wallace
R. A. Woods
St. Charles
Ill
Statter
A. E. Robinson
Virgil Robinson
Carbondale
P. P. Marshall
Pierce Marshall
Ruth Hartman
Jean Inman
J. W. Hampton
Bill Nolan
John Seitman
St. Francis Hospital
Many local residents attend gatherings around Advance
Social notices recount visits and guests at Advance including Mrs L D Waters and Mrs W Zimmer hosting and visiting relatives Joe Duckett and Joe Lowe. The Stanley family welcomed Mrs A W Warren and Miss Mary Sue Stanley from Carutherville, while 4-H leaders planned August 19 achievement day at Risco. Ensign David Radcliffe visited before heading to San Diego. Christian church members enjoyed a fellowship supper with hymnals donated in memory of J H Dickerman. Family reunions and stag dinners plus a large Advance to Charleston visit wrap the social round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cunningham
W. Cunningham
Jewel Helms
Chicago
Dennis Parson
Joe Lindenschmidt
Evansville
Ind
Charles Lindenschmidt
Frank ©. Sibley Jr
Sikeston
F. E. Sibley
D. N. Powell
Bridge Club
Reva McCann
Canaloa
Norman Hudson
Pearl Green
C. C. Buchanan
J.R King
Golconda
Ill
Vernon Tully
M. Hill
Harold Lumsden
Mary Jane
Stanley
Charles Lumsden
Joe Cox
St. Louis
Charles Cox
Perryville
John Cox
Clyde Wrather
Nampa
Idaho
J. W
W. Zimmer
Joe Duckett
Joe Lowe
Roy Stanley
A. W. Warren
Diehlstadt
Mary Sue Stanley
Caruthersville
Donald Story
Risco
Frank Radcliffe
Bland Wright
Malcolm Radcliffe
ER. M. Radcliffe
L. D. Waters
Leslie Gaines
Dawson
Steve
Wm. Morgan Jr
Helena
Ark
Wm. Morgan
Gordon Stroud
Tom Moore
Burl Taber
Wm. Roberts
Benton Conrad
E. M. Radcliffe
David Radcliffe
Midshipman’s School
Cornell University
New York State
Ensign Radcliffe
San Diego
Calif
Christian Church
J. H. Dickerman
Asa Rhodes
Ed Zimmer
Advance
Ed Barnhill
Bernard Dalton
Edmund Burke
Charleston
Police Court Fines In Petty Larceny Cases In Town
In police court Russel Davis and Jack Curry were fined 10 dollars each for petty larceny tied to thefts at Western Auto Supply, with arrest by Chief Harold Wallace. Other fines include Alec Rodes 38 dollars for intoxication, L H Thompson 8 dollars for disturbing the peace, Thompson later fined 15 dollars for a similar charge, and Jack Shaw 8 dollars for intoxication. Morgenthau announced a simplified method for cashing war bonds at banks within 60 days, enabling bond holders to cash quickly with proper ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Davis
Jack Curry
Frank Smith
Harold Wallace
Alec Rodes
Wallace
L. H. Thompson
Sherman Terrell
Thompson
Chief Wallace
Jack Shaw
Henry Cooper
Morgenthau
Cotton Council urges control of insects in cotton
Cotton entomologists say insect control is essential to produce cotton efficiently and profitably. They note vast losses from insect damage, advise using extension service guidance, and urge farmers to adopt current recommendations from state and national cotton programs. Woodlots won't produce good lumber if grazed by livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Council
National Cotton Council
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Satis
Schillig
Legion Juniors
Eddie Mathis
Sikeston General Hospital News
Oran
Oneal Hogan
Mississippi
Ralph Cummings
Virginia Lee Watkins
Earl Watkins
O L. Stotts
R. O. Stone
Near Jackson
A. O. Carr
Ben Douglas
Clark Douglas
Oran Rural News
Leon Graviett
Earl Crader
Laura Crader
T. E. Hicks
Paul Clark
Morley
C. M. Reynolds
Waldo Reynolds
Fornfelt
H. M. Gateley
Wayne Gateley
Fredericktown
Louis Phelps
Betty Lou
Phelps
J. L. Griffith
M. B. Moore
Deloris
E. G. Gateley
Scott County
Malcolm
Lynn A. Ancell
Kwick
Ferrell Oil. CO
East Malone
Sikeston, Mo
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