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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
11
A fragmentary report honors Master Sergeant Schuster E Reed, son of Mroape Mio and Reed Sp, for earning the Silver Star. The garbled OCR notes irregular credits and unclear dates, mentioning a valorous act, a bronze star comparison, and wartime service details.
A bridal shower hosted by Mrs Jean Conner and co-hosts drew many guests at the bride-to-be’s home in Cape Girardeau. Tables groaned with cakes and cookies as toasts and gifts unfolded, closing with a buffet supper hosted by Mrs John Sikes and Mrs Charles French.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at East and Katharine streets opens a weeklong revival beginning Sunday night August 8 led by Rev. R E Brewer and J Elie. Brewer brings a wealth of experience from prior campaigns in the Bible Belt Midwest and Canada, including involvement in organizing three new churches in northern Ontario mining towns within two years.
The Rev Robert Jones, formerly at Idalia Baptist Church for seven years, assumes duties Sunday as pastor of the First General Baptist Church in Smith Addition. He replaces Rev Fershal Asa who moves to Davenport Iowa. Jones plans to move his family to town this weekend.
The notice explains that 15 acres of wheat on any farm are permitted under marketing quotas and not part of the allotment. Those overplanting any allotment risk losing all price supports. Green wheat or wheat in pasture is treated differently for price purposes. Also reports visit of Tacoma family to Columbia for university and local hospital and travel plans to Colorado and the West.
In Scott County absentee ballots did not alter race outcomes as totals remained decisive. In Richland township Ables led by five, final absentees widening the gap to 56 for Ables 1292 versus 1236 for Puch. In Silvera township McGinnis gained 10 votes to 296 over Hanselman 282. In Riley township Montgomery gained 26 votes, final 1165 to 1027 for Schwartz. Six-man collector race totals: Bailey 1446, Capshaw 1829, Felker 2234, Harrison 1087, Luber 4042, Willett 418.
Grace Annis of Waverly Iowa reported to Dunxl in Kennett county authorities that a man she trusted to marry her fled with her purse containing 2000 and a 1500 check after visiting relatives. Prosecutor Leon McAnally said a Schrock appears in a theft warrant and police in Chicago area are asked to aid the search. Annis kept a rooming house. they planned marriage, sold properties, then separated during an errand in which the purse was left in the car.
The Rev Wade Cochran of Savannah Baptist Church north of Sikeston will become pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church at Missouri and Kentucky streets McCord Addition. He lives in Charleston and starts Sept 1, replacing Rev H H Sturch who resigned July 15 for a church in Essex. Interim supply by Rev A E Ray. The Cochran family moves to the parsonage in late August.
At the 49th Shattuck School summer school camp in Faribault Minnesota, James E. Matthews received badges in boating canoeing and sailing. Matthews is the son of Mrs. James E. Matthews of 512 N Kings Highway. Mr and Mrs E P Aldridge returned from Los Angeles where they visited since last Saturday with her son Jack Shelby and family.
Civil Air Patrol members and committees mapped the August 27 fish fry at Air Port School from 6 p.m. to serve all, with adult tickets at 1.25 and children 75 cents to fund the squadron and cadets. Posts covered grounds food procurement ticket sales and drinks. Training session speaker Capt. Harold Pitmen outlined the alert plan and Lt. Joe Fabick lectured cadets on the Bell helicopter.
Totee recruiting station lists 18 area youths en listed in July per T Sgt James Henderson. Names include Burnett O Plumb Gilbert M Cave Lenard L Johnson Wm L Howell Raymond E Shackles Robert L Bullinger John B Spencer Jr Charles B Halter Wm R Bagwell Loren E Ellis James V Hester Harold V Reed James A Brooks Crawford W Edwards Jr George E Eddleman Perryville Jerry T McClanahan Jackson Jerry L Cosson Bell City Robert C McMillan Sikeston.
Sylvia Arbaugh of Sikeston was bitten by a dog Friday and treated at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. Tommy Joe Greer, age 7, of Morehouse suffered a laceration to the left leg when an old sink fell on it. Both were dismissed after treatment.
Karen Sue Sturgeon of Sikes ton lacerated her left foot on glass at home and received emergency care at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. Lowell McVey of Matthews Route 1, age 18, suffered a lacerated lip after a basketball incident. Both were dismissed after treatment.
Louis Stone a field representative from the Cape Girardeau office of the Social Security Administration will be at the City Collector's Office in City Hall on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon for public assistance and inquiries.
Mr and Mrs George Boone and children traveled to St Louis Thursday to visit Mrs Boone s sister Mrs Ralph McBee. They attended a Service Fire Insurance Company picnic at Hillcrest Country Club. George and Henry stayed for a longer visit with their aunt while the Boones returned Sunday. The W S C S circles met for a monthly meeting and pot luck with guests Mrs Talmadge Burgess and Mrs P L Archibald. Plans were made for a 50th anniversary dinner. Mrs Ella Hayes was taken to the cancer hospital in Columbia by Mr and Mrs Byars Orton, with Mrs Hayes daughter Lorene Kilchen accompanying. Dr and Mrs John Killien spent the weekend in Memphis visiting Dr Killien s mother.
Janet Kay Shoults celebrated her third birthday with a lawn party at her home on July 28. Twenty seven children attended with her mother and grandmother helping, as colorful hats and novelty whistles were given as favors alongside cake ice cream and fruit punch.
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