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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
7
A 1951 Federal Reserve Board survey showed 77 percent expected rising prices, but a later survey found only 16 percent foresee rises. Most expect prices to stay steady, with some declines. Early price trends show barometers stable, foods and goods often cheaper, and retailers courting shoppers with incentives.
Clint H. Denman extols The Missouri Methodist as a growing state paper serving Missouri Methodists. It aids understanding of church objectives across three conferences, keeps members informed of progress and needs, and aims to be a regular home visitor for every Methodist household.
Miss Karen Moser of Fairbury married William A. Wagner of Sikeston Missouri in a double ring ceremony at Cropsey Methodist Church on August 8 officiated by Rev Marion L Sullins. The couple will live in Fairbury after a three week honeymoon to Wyoming and Colorado.
The area community notes numerous visits and travels from Sikeston Charleston and Advance to Jackson Tennessee and Memphis. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Godwin and others visiting kin. families attend 4-H fairs and Nursing meetings. a large birthday picnic marks Mr. and Mrs. Jeff King’s 49th anniversary with many descendants present across multiple states.
A Sunday family reunion at Antone Compas home brought together relatives from St. Louis New Harmony Indi Oakland Painton Advance Cape Girardeau and others. The day included a dinner and friendly visits as relatives traveled from several states to reconnect and attend services back in Oran.
Announcement of the August 3 marriage of Miss Wilma Allen daughter of Mrs Edith Pryor to Pfc Kenneth B Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs K W Cunningham. The ceremony at Hernando Baptist Parsonage was private with Rev Grant Clark officiating. The couple will join Cunningham in Kentucky after a month.
The listing details numerous parcel improvements with price ranges across blocks and lots in multiple additions. Entries include names such as Nance Elam, Henry Heck, Forrest Finch, J. H. Davenport Jr., Clyde Stubbs, and others, with values from a few dollars to several thousand, plus farm land figures for Sikeston area properties.
A short prayer seeking personal excellence and integrity. The speaker asks to not disappoint self or God, to act boldly and faithfully, and to align deeds with divine purpose, surpassing words or gentleness in speech.
Miss Janice Rood daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Rood Ironton Mo wed Bob J Piper son of Mr and Mrs Arlee Piper Sikeston at Brandt Memorial Presbyterian Church St Louis Aug 1 The couple planned a Madeira Beach Fla honeymoon and will reside in Jennings Mo The bride studied at MecKinley High School and worked as a secretary to her husband The groom has long worked at Raison Purina Mills St Louis and trained as an assistant manager The wedding drew relatives from Ironton Trenton Sikeston and Salem and included out of town guests
R G Hughes president of the National Association of Home Builders called the legislation the biggest housing opportunity for home buyers in the past 20 years describing it as a major policy shift and growth catalyst for affordable homes and construction industry participants.
Table lists terms applying to new houses under the new law and the old law. Contains unclear garbled figures such as FHA value S600 and references to 30 years. Readable fragments indicate a comparison of terms but details are damaged and incomplete.
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