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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1952

Page

3

Weekend Notes From Morehouse Community

Local column lists frequent visits and absences of residents from Morehouse over Thanksgiving weekend. Names include Elvis Lee Newton visiting St. Louis relatives, Frank Patrick ill in Cape Girardeau, Jack Hughes family gathering, and many regional friends and travelers from Sikeston, Jackson, and surrounding towns. Observes hospital stays, school activities, and a high school marriage play.

Elvis Lee Newton St. Louis Firmin Desloge Hospital Frank Patrick St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Gene Harrod Delta Community Hospital Sikeston Edith Baker Claude Copeland Pontiac Michigan Louis Satterfield Cairo J. Val Baker Lavena Patterson Jack Brown Billy Byron Dillon Jack Hughes Bill Dilon Margaret Ann Davis Helen Davis Jack Grimes Acquilla Grimes Rosa School of Mines Bonnie Hart Memphis Tenn Henry Hart Claude Anderson Maggie Sherrard Claude Dilday Freesicktown Anderson Alton Bohannon Esther Duncan Gray Ridge Barbara Jane Sanders Tom Holmes Julia Armstrong Carrie Duvall Mary Sanders Orval Sanders Tiptonville Morehouse Alvin Ferrell Jessie Towry P. P. Ferrell Doyle Ferrell Pearl Harbor Japan Jack Jill Sheila Launius Michael Hart Bill Headlee Cedarville Mich Bull Headlee George Johnson Grays Ridge Jo Ann Umfress Peoria Ill Morehouse High School Cynthia Davis Dunn Hotel John Garrigus J. B. Gargus Gerald Ben Stewart Herman zZschille Jackson Clyde Gregory Connie Tom Eldndge Chaffee Bill Deane III Frankin Proctor Columbia May Gregory Ruth Ray Merriman Canaleu Ivan McNew George Cartwright Anna Lee Hag Rose Gurley Pearl Gurley Helen Gurley Ruth Ann Gurley Miller O. M. Miller Washington, D.C Joe Baker Thalia Mirs Ruben Minich Lottie Towler Oley Treece Malcolm Twitty Dale Sandra Ray Crowley Dewey and Jerry Jean Petty Loyd Treece S. A. Jackson T. F. Jackson Dan Jo Ann Francis Jackson Patsy siSet Eddie von Kohn Thames Jackson Fred Laminack Joe Beck Wolley Roan Kennett Aftternoon Clyde Babb Dexter Freq Laminack Eddie von Roan Freddie Laminack Arlegton Camp Kilmer New Jersey Alice Farris Bob Lockridge James Coppage Ss. A. Jackson Ruben Volz Volz Tr. A. Jordan James Stanperry Carie Curd John R. Curd Veterans’ Hospital Poplar Bluff Mariel Newton Orlin Simmneft Carl Launius

School Carnival crowns queens at capacity gym

The annual school carnival drew a full crowd last Thursday. Karen Ste Throop, first grade, was crowned Queen of the grade school with escort Tony Scudder and a purse prize. Jean Dodd, seventh grade, became Jr High Queen with escort Bobby Neal. Dorothy Bass, a Junior, was High School Queen with escort Gale Biler. necklaces were awarded to Gene and Dot. Prizes included an RCA table radio, a Sunbeam toaster, and a 32 piece glassware set. Several children contracted chicken pox.

Karen Ste Throop Tony Scudder Karen Jean Dodd Bobby Neal Dorothy Bass Gale Biler Gene Dot O. J. Struwe Sikes‘on RCA P.T.A Nellie Lambert Louis Householder

Thanksgiving Program for W.S.C.S. Hostess Led Service

Mrs. Winfrey Straynorn was hostess to the Woman's Society of Christian Service last Wednesday afternoon. A Thanksgiving program followed with readings and prayers, reflecting seasonal gratitude and community faith.

Winfrey Straynorn Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Airline Club met at Clevidence home November meeting

The Airline Home Economics Extension Club met at Mrs. John Clevidence’s home on November 21 with nine members and two visitors. Roll call featured a holiday centerpiece description. Mrs. Howard Schneider presented the lesson Preparing for Later Years. A program planning committee was formed. Plans for a Christmas party at Mrs. Paul Miller’s home on December 19 at 7:00 PM were made.

Airline Home Economics Extension Club John Clevidence Howard Schneider Paul Miller L. E. Gregory

Farmer enlists rye and vetch for soil boost and higher yields

Herman Shepard of Matthews reports a field where turning under rye and vetch raised bean yield to about 25 bushels per acre, nearly double the portion without cover. He cites increased water retention and soil structure, plus higher soy yield at $2.60 a bushel adding $31.20 per acre, surpassing seeding costs.

Herman Shepard Matthews Rfd 1 Shepard Farmers Home Administration

Philanthropist Urges Christmas Seal Push Here

In 1907 Jacob A. Rus urged Americans to adopt a Christmas Seal campaign similar to Denmark’s effort begun three years earlier. The initiative aimed to raise funds to combat tuberculosis in the United States through charitable stamps and public support.

Jacob A. Rus Denmark

Lusk Extension Club Elects Officers at Meet

The Lusk Extension Club met at Mrs Wallie Clippars home on Nov 13 with nine members present. Elections named Mrs Clippard president and others to key posts. December plans set for a Christmas party at Mrs R Gage on Dec 11. visit from Mrs Kirsch, Lusk School teacher.

Lusk Extension Club Wallie Clippar Charles Collier Lations Reading R. Gage Kirsch Lusk School

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