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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
3
Matthews society page lists visits and guests from Es sex, Hardin, Atchison, St. Louis, Farmington, and Dexter. Town residents attend church events, family gatherings, and dinners. several marriages births and shifts in residence noted. community members travel to Fulton, Mount Vernon, and Gilbertsville for visits and weddings. Safety warns readers to avoid dangerous diving this vacation season.
Several students enrolled this week boosting total enrollment and easing prior concerns. Ogden school may need an extra teacher as enrollment rises. Vocational home economics and agriculture classes help manage growth while a lunch program advances with kitchen setup and equipment. New refrigerator and ten classroom tables arrive. University of Missouri staffer Mr. Rodderick visited and offered ideas. Vocational agriculture supervisor Mr. Rutledge and veterans program staff spent a day with Matthews staff. Mr. Jones is set to start. Miss Shaw departs for Clinton after visiting her mother in Columbus, as she plans to teach there.
Mrs. Maude Patterson visits Dexter. Russell Bienert from Delaware visits last week. Local couples shop in Sikeston and relocate to Southern California. Reggie Corlew marks eleventh birthday with family. A miscellaneous shower honors Darrell Henson. Caruthersville motorcycle races draw locals. Annalee Cartwright celebrates ninth birthday with friends. Parents and visitors praise the new school building and invite further visits.
A lengthy passage lists multiple individuals including Sonny Roberson Glen Reed Bobby Kasten Jo Ann Eastwood George Kasten Kenneth Story Robert Black Francis Story Pearl Gurley Helen Gurley Dorothy Cauthorn Mrs Lon Collier Ethel Gregory Bertha Cartwright and Mrs Walter R Taylor as part of a local community roster or social item.
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