Sikeston Jaycees to Sponsor Beauty Contest
The Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Miss Sikeston beauty contest at Malone Theatre on Friday night August 26 to represent Sikeston in the Poplar Bluff Centennial parade. Out-of-town judges will select the queen. Elite Shop will provide the gown. A Jaycee dance is set for September 10 at the Sikeston Armory with music by Jack Staulcup.
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Sikeston
Poplar Bluff
Malone Theatre
Country Club
Sikeston Armory
Jack Staulcup
Sikeston Post Office Second-Class Matter Notice
The notice states that the item is entered as second class matter on March 9, 1908, at the Sikeston Missouri post office under the 1879 Act.
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Sikeston
Missouri
Sikeston Marches On Forward Steps for City and Schools
Sikeston voters approved a school district reorganization enlarging the district to benefit education. The city also expanded to include neighbors, reaching 11 000 residents, seen as a civic advance. Missouri Delta Community Hospital plans polio care, viewed as a step to relieve suffering and save lives. Sikeston marches on.
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Sikeston
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Byrd Favored Victory in Virginia Democratic Primary
Virginia voters chose State Senator Battle as the Democratic candidate for governor with strong support from Senator Harry Byrd. The race drew White House opposition due to Byrd’s influence, yet Virginians echoed Byrd’s backing, endorsing his ally for the U.S. Senate as well, despite national tensions.
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Senator Battle
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Senator Byrd
Truman
Byrd
Senate
Old Dominion
United States Senate
Medals available for former Marines in Cape Girardeau
T Sgt Ralph M Duncan in charge of the Cape Girardeau Marine Corps Office says few former Marines have claimed World War II Asiatic Pacific and other Occupation medals. He notes ample Navy Occupation medals for Japan Korea and nearby territories and invites veterans to visit the office or call 3461 for home visits.
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Tsgt
Ralph M. Duncan
Cape Girardeau
Duncan
Card of Thanks to Mrs Hollie Warren
The families of Tollie Warren and Oley Warren express gratitude to friends for kindness shown during their mother’s illness and death. They especially thank the pastor and those who assisted at the funeral.
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Hollie Warren
Tollie Warren
Oley Warren
Former Morehouse Boy Weds Virginia Girl in Norfolk
Howard L. Reynolds Jr son of D Howard Reynolds formerly of Morehouse and now of Wooster Ark marries Miss Rosy Elizabeth Bracey of Norfolk Va in Coleman Place Presbyterian Church Norfolk. The ceremony at 4 pm included organ music and a Br = de rush. The couple plan to reside in Norfolk after a Navy posting on the USS Cadmus.
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Howard L
Bud) Reynolds
D. Howard Reynolds
Morehouse
Wooster
Ark
Rosy
Elizabeth Bracey
Norfolk
Coleman Place Presbyterian Church
Dorsey D. Ellis
Sikeston
R. Butler
Evelyn Garnett
Butler
L. S. Burfoot
Katherine Enright
Preston Maynard
Randolph Wood
Rena Drury Bacey
Signa Conklin
Caroline Wood
National Bank of Commerce
Reynolds
U. S. Navy
Cadmus
Wooster High School
Melvin Kornegger
Neal Kornegger
Jewel Morgan
Milt Morgan
Big Rock
Tenn
Grace Methodist Church
Cape Girargeau
John L. Taylor
Memphis
Kornegger
Milar Deautiant College
St. Lows
Sikeston High School
Sir Lous University
Matthewsigh School
Sikeston couple uses radio to reach world with kindness
Bill Shain Sr and Violet Shain of Sikeston converse with Americans abroad and people in Australia Hawaii Chile and England via amateur radio. Their hobby brings help and friendship across continents from Guam to Mexico City and fosters a global network of goodwill and stories.
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Dick Tracy
Annie
Sikeston
Germany
Bill Shain
Shain
Huddleston
Australia
Missouri
Honolulu
Johnny Fox
Punahoe University
Cape Girardeau
Land of
Churchill Cigars
Santiago
Chile
United States
Shains
Arizona
el Dorado
Guam
Hollywood
California
Rita Hayworth
Larry Parks
Rosalind Russell
Melvin Dace
Dace
Missouri State Highway Patrol
England
Ireland
Italy
South America
Africa
Alaska
New Zealand
Arabia
Japan
China
Shriners
New Type House to Be Occupied Here Next Month
The eight room three level home on Sikeston avenue, named The Missourian, will be occupied by C. J. Berthe and family. Designed and built by Mr. Berthe, the 36 foot square 1800 square foot residence features casement windows, a recreation room, laundry, and a fire proof flat roof. It uses double concrete wall construction with dead air space and forced air electronically controlled heating. Concrete floors with rubber tile cover the dining room, kitchen and activity room, while other floors are hardwood. Completion is expected by September 1.
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Sikeston Avenue
C. J. Berthe and
Mr. Berthe
Sikeston
Campaign Begins for County Health Unit in Scott County
Advocates for a Scott County Health Unit launched an active campaign to inform voters about the unit’s merits and to secure support ahead of the August 23 election. Folders, radio talks, ads, and newspaper notices explain setup and staffing as civic groups endorse the plan after neighboring Pemiscot County voted overwhelmingly for a unit.
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Scott County
Scott County Health Council
Sikeston Woman's Club
Pemiscot County
Missouri
Mississippi
Butler
Wayne
St. Francois
Sikeston Legionnaires Cancel Reservations for State Meet
Sikeston American Legion members canceled hotel reservations in St. Louis as the annual State Legion conv ention date moved from Friday to Thursday. The event will be at Hotel Jefferson with guests including Voor Brown national commander Maj Gen Harry H Vaughan military aide to President Mrs E A Campi chair national security committee Col Louis Renfrew assistant to Defense Secretary Louis Johnson.
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Sikeston American Legion
St. Louis
State Legion
Sikeston
Hotel
Jefferson
Rational Committee On National Security
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Col
Louis Renfrew
Secretary of Defense
Louis Johnson
KSIM Radio Schedule July 28 to August 4 1945
KSIM broadcasts feature Hymns of Devotion during daytime slots with Morning Devotional at 9 00 and Noon Time Pops at 12 15. Evening blocks include Stars on the Horizon, Parade of Stars, and Dance Time. Regular news summaries AP News and Local Mo. News appear throughout the day alongside musical showcases from Vernon Guttenfelder and Benny Goodman Alumnae.
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Delta Play Boys
the Sportsman
AP News
Nelson Eddy
Dixie Colonel
Missouri News
Memory Lane
Rio
Carmen Oeralinee
Bruce Hampton
Fai
KSIM
ABC
World Now
Peae Pig T
Ecn
Vernon
Ma Guttenfelder
Ksim Caravan
Hierb Kern
World New
Meec the
Congress
Louis Jordan
New York
AP News 1100
Sen Kem
Ridle
Langer
Seal & Mo
Veterans News
Blue Shadow Boys
AP_ News
Local & Mo
Golden Tone Quartet
Friedly Bros
United Ass'n
Anderson
Art Mooney
Associati
Ken Griffin
World News
Russell
Canis
Dinah Shore
Mraliant
al Goodman
Bock Lad
Reds
Holly Wood
Toppz
Popsie Coe
Hal
Dixie Corone
Wapm
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Sikeston Herald
Jaycees
Ward Denman
Clint H. Denman
Malone Avenue
Sikeston, Missouri
G. H. Lewis
Loomis Mayfield Jr
Ed Berry
Scott
Herald
Aper
Tennessee
Sireston
Missourian
Rls Boon
Is Nee
E Eneer
EiRsy Feoge
Soar
Seikneston Legionnaires
Melody Way
Cardi Ve. Reds
Gueset Star
Erin
Next Star
Tanner Street Church of God
Freddy Martin
Harry James
Vaughn Monroe
Wvorning
Andrews Sisters
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