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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

8

Weekend Socials and a Motorcycle Mishap in Fulton

Ollie visited Paducah for a month as Mrs Minnie Hall New Madrid Mrs Jewel Shoptow Sullivan Ind Mr and Mrs Bill Dillon and family from this city traveled to Fulton Ky to see their daughter and sister Mrs Rita Bates Miss LaRusta Jeanne Dillon stayed with Aunt Miss Charity Hart St Louis while Miss Hart visits sister Mrs Charles Chapman Ernest Shaw Rosiclare Ill had a minor motorcycle accident Sunday when their cycle struck a car driven by Edward Burchard near here The bike suffered heavy damage and riders suffered bruises but no serious injuries Read The Herald for all the farm news.

Ollie Paducah Minnie Hall New Madrid Jewel Shoptow Sullivan Ind Bill Dillon Fulton Rita Bates LaRusta Jeanne Dillon Charity Hart St. Louis Charles Chapman Ernest Shaw Rosiclare Edward Burchard Near Here Edgar Todd Cape Girardeau Oleg Treece Thaois Rosie Hinder LaVada Arkansas John Hinson Golconda Ill Rosie Belt Oma Shanks Wesley Shanks Sarah Jane Brisendine Blytheville Ark Margaret Vaughn Rosiclare, Til Josie Keeling Aline Marie Carrington Flint Mich Ella Carrington Iva Church Shirley Jo Dillon Betty Lou Colliers Ruth Bienert Sally Wanda Wofford Lena Wofford Wappapella Dam Melvin Sullivan Charles Cathryn

Oil Mill in City Softball Lead Oil Mill in City Softball Lead

The ISCO ball team defeated Dempster's 18 to 5 to move into a city lead tied for first place. Oil Mill beat Flying Cadets 18 to 2, with a strong third inning surge and ten Cadet errors. ISCO pounded 16 hits while Dempster's had 14 runs and five scores. ISCO fielding was error free. Arthur Free elected president of the Chaffee Chamber of Commerce with Oscar Bukstein as vice president L. R. Ward secretary and Lyman Foulk treasurer.

Dempster ISCO Cadets Oil Mill Flying Cadets Oil Mall Sharfee Arthur Free Chaffee Chamber of Commerce Oscar Bukstein L. R. Ward Lyman Foulk

Story Hour Saturday at Sikeston Public Library

Mrs. C. E. Felker Jr. will oversee Story Hour Saturday morning August 16 at the Sikeston public library. The program runs each Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 for children ages four to thirteen and continues through August.

C. E. Felker Jr Sikeston Public Library

Donkey Ball Night Slated At Sikeston Ball Park

Donkeys will be used in a comic softball game under floodlights at Sikeston Ball Park Tuesday night at 8 30. Local players will ride donkeys as part of a donkey ball “rodeo” sponsored by the Sikeston Millers led by manager Austin Cameron. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.

Sikeston Ball Park Austin Cameron Sikeston Millers

Browns in home stand series at Sportsman's Park

The St. Louis Browns host the Cleveland Indians in a two game set at Sportsman's Park as they chase the Detroit Tigers for the American League lead. Luke Sewell’s club has won five of seven against Detroit this season with key events including a Dizzy Dean free ladies day.

ST. Louis Detroit Tigers Browns Sportsman’s Park Cleveland Indians Tigers Luke Sewell Detroiters Dizzy Dean Diz Sportsman's Park

Diehlstadt Consolidated High Opens 20th Year With Expanded Bus Service

Diehlstadt Consolidated High School starts its 20th year on Monday August 25 with accreditations and a first class status. An extra teacher is hired for rising enrollment as high school registration runs August 18 to 20 for students from Birds Point Norfolk Rushes Ridge Dirk Wyatt Grigsby Birds Mill Fish Lake Big Lake Texas Bend Russell Fox Wool Ridge Bridges and Bertrand. Ten buses will serve Scott and Mississippi counties with overhauled fleets and planned heaters for winter comfort. The district emphasizes open doors no fees and devoted teachers as a rural Scott Mississippi counties school built by locals.

Earl Crader Diehlstadt State Department of Education Birds Point Norfolk Rushes Ridge Dirk Wyatt Grigsby Birds Mill Fish Lake Big Lake Texas Bend Russell Fox Wool Ridge Bridges Bertrand Dogwood Armer Bement Dunaver Miner Chaney Lusk Campbell Owensby Lemons Scott Mississippi Ed Swan Dichlstadt High School Dichistddt Scott-Mississippi Counties

Millers Too Hot Grandstand Burns at Sikeston Park

The Sikeston ball park grandstand burned during the sixth inning of the Sikeston versus Corning game, forcing a halt with the Millers ahead 6 to 2. A lit cigarette reportedly ignited popcorn papers under the stands. Austin Cameron’s Millers recorded 11 hits to Corning’s 6 as Roy Smith pitched well. Next week the Millers visit Iulmo. In Dexter Kiwanis anticipate a top Horse Show tonight with entries from five states and $225 in cash prizes.

Millers Sikeston Ball Park Sikeston- Corning Austin Cameron Roy Smith Iumo Big Bucks Iulmo Dexter Kiwanis Club

Former Morehouse Resident Dies

Mrs. R. L. Church, 42, of Morehouse, died Friday at her mother's home in Cape Girardeau. Survived by husband, two children Anna Ella and Bobby, mother Mrs. Barnett, sister Mrs. Wendel Fox, and brothers Charles Joseph and Harry Barnett. Funeral Sunday at Walther Funeral Home Cape Girardeau. burial Memorial Park.

Morehouse R. L. Church Anna Barnett Church Cape Girardeau Himmelberger-Harrison Chareh Anna Ella Bobby Barnett Wendel Fox Charles Joseph Harry Barnett Walther Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery

Billroy's Comedians Bring Star Cast to Sikeston Tent

Sikeston hosts Billroy's Comedians on Tuesday September 16 with a big tent, 15 vaudeville acts and 25 trucks. Helen Franklin stars among beauties noted for a Miami beauty contest win. Doors open 7:15 pm, overture 7:30, show 8:15 with free parking and ladies free with paid adult.

Sikeston Billroy Helen Franklin Helen Miami Fla Franklin America Rodes Grove

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