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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
4
Meads Bonds in Sum of 750000 drew voters 2525 for and 3741 against and earlier June voting 2273 for 1603 against. Mississippi county approved a 375000 good roads bond, while Scouts trained in Nevada Mo and local figures sought U S Senate seats. Also notes Guard company K training, librarianship, and regional obituaries and travel anecdotes.
Missouri Democrats renominated James A. Reed for U S Senator as Republicans nominated R R Brewster at the primary election. Mrs R C Finley hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with relatives in attendance. Mr and Mrs J M Pitman moved into a residence previously occupied by L H Sexton. At Malone Theatre Pearl White starred in Any Wife with Tom Mix in Up and Going.
Twenty five years ago work began on the Mississippi River bridge at Cairo. B J Satds, formerly of the International Shoe factory at Sikeston, was named superintendent of the Cape Girardeau factory. Boy Scout Troop One members listed as camping near the St Francis River west of Fredericktown include Merritt Beck Jr, Gordon Blanton, J F Cox Jr, John and Ward Denman, Billy Fox, J W Jones Jr, Alpert McCarty, John McMuillin, Paoli D Malone, and others.
Dry weather plagued Sikeston district with crops suffering as heat topped 106 degrees. A fatal traffic crash near Morley claimed the lives of Don Foster and Mary L. Mc Donough. A Herald employee reported witnessing a glowing object in the sky and unfamiliar lighted bodies. Mrs. Sid Schilling was reelected president of the Southeast Missouri American Legion Auxiliary in Caruthersville. Other week’s deaths included Mrs. Reevie Smith, Dr. Franklin Waters, and William E. Sidwell of Sikeston. Lynn Twitty named Sikeston schools superintendent. Janet Sue Stewart chosen Miss KSIM 1951. New Lutheran church cornerstone ceremony in Sikeston. Tom B. Allen and Margaret Woods Perry wed at Columbia. Marvin McMullin, former Sikeston resident, died in Dayton, Ohio. Pitman Laundry renamed Keller Laundry after purchase by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Keller Sr. and Mrs. W. H. Keller Jr.
An advertisement in The New American Weekly and Chicago Herald American touts a "Marriage Map of the U S A" guiding women to states with best chances of finding a husband. A Census Bureau statistician charts paths to matrimony, urging readers not to miss the issue.
A witty exchange unfolds as a conceited traffic officer whistles at a sweet young woman who replies she is already engaged, rendering the officer's efforts futile in a humorous street vignette.
Clear cool iced tea serves as a perfect beverage for supper. Use one tea bag per tall glass then steep five minutes. Remove bag when strength meets your taste. Fill glasses with ice and pour tea over it, serve with lemon or sugar.
A Benton Circuit Clerk filing lists civil suits totaling 65050 against Sikeston resident Richard McDougal linked to a July 4 accident that injured 11 year old Bobby Gene Taylor. The boy seeks 50000 for injuries and 50000 for property damage. parents seek 15000 for past and future expenses.
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