Winners of Herald Christmas Contest Sing in Poetry
Sikeston’s Herald Christmas contest drew over 80 entries from local students mainly in poetry. Prize winners will collect awards at the Herald office, with many named entrants listed including Virginia Nell Bagwell, Shirley Sue Dillon, Anna Schultz, Janet Helen Lewis, and James Warren among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minde
Herald
Virginia Nell Bagwell
Virgina Lee Elsperman
Wilma Lee Dover
Mary Lee Cotten
Shirley Sue Dillon
Betty Ann Nichols
Bobby Crowe
Wanda Lee Daugherty
Alfred Bach
Denny Guess
Lee Walton Bloomfield
Carolyn Jackson
Charles A. Hahs
Dorothy Cope
Evelyn Tidwell
Bennie Richards
Frances Ingram
Shirley Pensel
Anna Schultz
Billy Gene Murphy
Marcella Myles
Frances Mattingly
Bobby Causey
James Grace
Phyllis Morrow
Huidre
Christmas Bells Ring in the Classroom Spirit
June Allen presents a Grade Six poem about Christmas bells and carols. Children sing in festive cheer as smaller and larger voices join the celebration. The speaker revels in the joy and spirit of the season felt through ringing bells and joyful songs.
Christmas Kindness Moves a Poor Boy and Dog
Billy Dudley tells of Bobby a poor boy during Christmas who helps a homeless puppy found cold and sleeping on a doorstep. He shares his coat to keep the pup warm, bringing joy as his father is ill and gifts are unlikely. The tale ends with Bobby hopeful and happy.
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Bobby
Jady
Er Minal
Contests Open for First Six Grades in Local Districts
Several contests run this week with prizes in each group. Entries must include author name grade age teacher and school. Prizes offered for first six grades in Scott New Madrid and Mississippi counties. Entries due Tuesday afternoon at The Sikeston Herald office.
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Sikeston Herald
Scott
New Madrid
Mississippi County
SIKESTON PERSONAL ITEMS FROM HOLIDAYS
Mrs T A Solomon came back from St Louis where Mr Solomon is recovering from major operation at St Luke s Hospital. Mrs D L Wood of Chicago arrived for Christmas with sister Mrs Eva Ramsey. Mrs Eva Ramsey returned from Marble Hill with El Barks and relatives and joined with Barks and Schriner families for a nutting party near Charleston with many relatives present.
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T. A. Solomon
St. Louis
Mr. Solomon
St. Luke’s Hospital
D. L. Wood
Chicago
Eva Ramsey
Marble Hill
el Barks
Barks
Wendell Barks
Oscar Schriner
Sheriff Burns Graves
Elwood Ramsey
Ochis Ramsey
Charleston
War funds approved for Britain and Russia aid and Army expansion
The House Appropriations Committee approved an $8,243,839,031 appropriation mainly for defense. It includes lend-lease funds to massively boost production of tanks and guns for Britain and Russia. Further Army expansion will require part of this appropriation.
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Britain
Accidents and Treatments At Sikeston General Hospital
Last week at Sikeston General Hospital several accident cases were treated. George Clemans of Matthews sustained a fractured vertebrae from a tractor fall and was moved to the Veteran's Hospital in Memphis. Joan Botter of Sikeston treated for a fractured left wrist. Pearl Joyce for a fractured collarbone and facial lacerations from an auto accident. other patients include Mrs Edna Shaver, Mrs Opal Evans, Jim Enright, Wesley Hunter, Elwood Taylor, Doyle Heckert, and the infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brashear. Dismissals included Mrs Bertha Tucker and Doyle Heckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clemans
Matthews
Veteran’s Hospital
Memphis
Joan Botter
Willam Botter
Sikeston
Pearl Joyce
Edna Shaver
Skeston
Opal Evens
Jim Enright
Wesley Hunter
Canaloa
Elwood Taylor
Doyle Heckert
Bertrand
Frank Brashear
Bertha Tucker
Illinois Missouri highway agreement ends truck fee tax
Missouri truckers will no longer pay license fees or mileage taxes on Illinois highways under a new Illinois Missouri highway agreement announced by State Public Service Commission Chair Frederick Stueck. The deal saves Missouri motor carriers an estimated 250000 to 800000 dollars annually and covers private, contract, and common carriers.
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Missouri
Illinois
Frederick Stueck
State Public Service Commission
Stueck
Maissouri
Ilinois
Public Service Commission
St. Louis
Chicago
Hannibal
of Illinois
Government urges thrift on gift wrapping materials
Washington officials urged retailers and citizens to economize on gift boxes tissue and wrapping paper amid an unprecedented Christmas season. Lessing J. Rosenwald head of the industrial conservation bureau said the emergency request would free supplies for essential civilian and defense needs.
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Washington, D. C
Office of Production Management
Lessing J. Rosenwald
Industrial Conservation Bureau
Sailor in Hawaii longs for football from Sikeston
Bobby Dover, a Sikeston youth aboard the U S S Pensacola in Pearl Harbor, writes of American football hunger while stationed in Hawaii. He follows Sikeston High School Bulldogs via The Herald and expects a 30 day Easter leave. He notes ship patrol duties, uncertain routes, and secrecy about movements.
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Bobby Dover
Sikeston
U. S&s
Pensacola
Peal Harbor
Bobby
Harry Dover
Sikeston High School
Herald
Hawaii
Agan
Manila
Australia
Singapore
New Arrivals in Local Homes This December
Mr and Mrs R E Bailey Jr announce the birth of a son named Ralph Bailey on December 1. Twins Rene Wagner DeKriek, a boy, and a girl, were born to Mr and Mrs Wm De Kriek at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau on December 1. Jerry Eugene born to Mr and Mrs John Watts on November 28 at Sikeston General Hospital. Others: a December 2 son for Mr and Mrs O E Bowling of Parma. a December 3 daughter for Theon Compass of Sikeston. Ruth Ann born December 3 to Mr and Mrs Ralph L Simpson near Bertrand. Vera Lou born November 28 to Mr and Mrs O A Taylor near Sikeston. Lois Louise born November 28 to Mr and Mrs C O Jungers near Bell City. Charles Edward born November 27 to Mr and Mrs C E Lews at Matthews. Donnie Lee born November 27 to Mr and Mrs C Loan at Matthews.
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R. E. Bailey Jr
Ralph Bailey
Wm. de Kriek
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Rene Wagner DeKriek
Cecil Boyer
Jerry Eugene
John Watts
Sikeston General Hospital
O. E. Bowling
Parma
Theon Compass
Sikeston
Ruth Ann
Ralph L. Simpson
Bertrand
O. A. Taylor
Vera Lou
Lois Louise
C. O. Jungers
Bell City
Charles Edward
C E. Lew
Matthews
More Babies Help Population Grow in 12 Months
Washington D C census bureau reports a population gain of over one million in twelve months ending April 1. Births exceed deaths by about 169000 the ten year average due to more women aged 20 to 44 and a 20 percent rise in marriages. Immigrants outpaced emigrants by 85486 aiding the rise from 131669275 to 132818005.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
U. S
Bedroom design guide for sunlit, windward rooms
Sleeping rooms should be well separated from the rest of the house. Bedrooms should be placed to receive sunlight at some time each day and, if possible, enjoy exposure to prevailing winds.
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Mary Lou O'Connor
Santa
Mary Allen
Chrstmas Joys
June Allen
Christmas Story
Billy Dudley
Sikeston Personals
Sailor
Opportunity Farms
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Madison Avenue
Tennessee
F. B. Kelso
Arkansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Fort Howard
Likeston
Price
McKnight-Keaton Grocery Co
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