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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1957

Page

6

Weather Cuts Building Value in City Permits Totals

Drop due to weather reduced November building permits with total value reported at 46 125 dollars and a prior October end shows higher figures. Several November permits listed include residential and storage projects, with firms like Collins Bros Construction and Zeizenhorn Construction among others.

Ann Benerad Matthews Eatport Clarence Cornel Murres Lane Mwisehyay Parkhouse Frater Leonora West Ms Branum Cisne Abtes Pain Street L. L. MiGee Hardin Tromes L. Jackson Madelbne Snowder E. Kain- Teen Carport Collins Bros. Construction Co Holt HH Zeizenhorn Construction Co New Madrid Bully C. Hanne Hawthorne Star

City Collector Reports 37 407 72 Collected By City During Past Month

Ronald Lee city collector presented a November monthly report to the City Council showing 331 407 72 collected from all sources. Taxes accounted for 28 9719 back real estate taxes 143 49 personal 3 588 75 and back personal 2 29 Merchants and Manufacturers 1 396 20 and Poll tax 368 Licenses Merchants 344 57 automobile 1 275 65 dog 9 and Associated Natural Gas 379 51 Interest 2103 and other costs 1 60

Ronald Lee

Yorke-Stewart Exchange Vows In Mississippi

Robert Yorke Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Yorke Sr and Mary Alice Siewert of Sisesion were wed Friday afternoon at Hernando Mississippi Mrs Yorke Sr accompanied the couple and the party returned Friday evening Yorke employed in St Louis will continue his work there and will be joined by Mrs Yorke Jr later.

Robert Yorke, Jr Afr Robert E. Yorke Branum Street Mary Alice Siewert Sisesion Hernando Yorke Sr Yorke St. Louis Yorke Jr

Dessert Canasta Party Honors Mrs. Ross on Birthday

A dessert canasta party at the Sikes residence honored Mrs. J X Ross on her 89th birthday. Attendees included Mrs E J Welsh Mrs A J Goew Mrs F D Lair Mrs H O Sex ton Mrs Jennie Stubblefield Mrs Ben F Marshall Sr Mrs Nora Dudler Mrs C L Blanton Sr Mrs Raynor Mrs Margaret Harper Miss Florence Baker Mrs Gid Daniels and Mrs W E Derms among others. The event featured canasta games and social visiting in the afternoon.

Aas W. H. Sikes J. X Ross Sikes Ross E. J. Welsh A. J. Goew F. D. Lair H. O- Sexton Jennie Stubblefield Ben F. Marshall Sr Nora Dudler C L

Mrs. Paul Gray Honored With Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Paul Gray receives a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs Wo Cole Sr in Sikeston. Guests include Mrs Lena Clon Mrs Wm Cole Jr Mrs John Adcock and many others with several attendees sending gifts.

Paul Gray Paul D Gray Wo. Cole Sr Sikeston Lena Clon Wm. Cole Jr John Adcock Ruth Atkinson Cavole Launius Charles Hartzell Martin Marvels Wm. Cole Sr Lulu Morris Bill van Zant J. C J. M. Hartzell Ida Lampe Charles Gray- Mes Howard Cole Dorothy Telton Vodrei Kirby Frances Humphrey E H. Jtleton

Miss Doris Dannenmueller Weds Ralph Glastetter in Church

Doris Dannenmueller daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Dannenmueller of Oran married Ralph Glastetter of Chaffee in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Lawrence Church Hamburg The double ring service featured the Young Ladies Choir and attendants including Care Jean Hanra and Abs Guvert Robert The bride wore a lace and taffeta gown with pearls and a purple orchid bouquet The couple will reside with the bride's parents in Oran and both work in Chaffee

Doris Dannenmueller Ralph Glastetter Hamburg St. Lawrence Care Jean Hana Abs Guvert Robert Fae Hoch Beaton Torrance Cai

Miss Betty Rebirson to Marry Charles Shuopert in December

Versailles announces the engagement of Betty Rebirson and Charles Shuopert from St. Louis. Betty, a Versailles graduate, attended Central College for two years. Charles, Sikeston High and Central College alumnus, served in the U.S. Army. They plan to wed December 29 at 2 pm in Versailles Methodist Church with friends invited.

Betty Rebirson Charles Shuopert R. H. Roptson Llouis St. Locus Methodists Versailles

Oliver-Vogelsang Holiday Wedding Planned in Cape Girardeau

Engagement notice for Miss Betty Oliver of St. Louis and Robert Vogelsang of Cape Girardeau with details on family, education, and careers. Wedding set for Sunday afternoon December 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Oliver-Vogelsang Cape Girardeau Betty Oliver St. Louis Robert . Vogelsang Vogelsang Ella Harper Vogelsang Sikeston Mr. Vogelsang Afrs Joni Welter J. Ernest Harper Amfiss Oliver The Combusion Engineering Co St Louis Air Central High School State College Benton Society Alpha Phi Omega Phi Alpha Theta Honorary Fraternity Black Mask Cepada Arrow University of Missouri Proctor and Gamble Air Force Reserve Trinity Lutheran

Holiday Hints: Walnut Raisin Christmas Cake

Nostalgic recipe idea by N L Watson uses black walnuts raisins and vanilla pudding to create a layered cake with a creamy raisin filling. Bake the cake per package directions prepare the vanilla pudding fold in raisins and walnuts and frost with whipped cream.

Dennison Your Tuberculosis Association

Local Birth Announcements and Family News Routine

Stork Club notes two newborns in St Louis and a Dexter baby. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dean Lettle ton welcome a boy born Nov 3 at Wo. Delia Community Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Aubrey Shain greet a girl born Nov 30 at the local hospital. Air. Shain is Mercantile Mortgage Co. manager. Dexter’s Hobert Walter Harp reports a son born Nov 30 at Mo. Delta Community Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Cola Lee Wilson welcome a boy born Dec 1 at the local hospital. another daughter born Dec 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wallace Hoser at Mo. Delta Community Hospital. A quote and moral note follow about growing up. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Fama and children spent Sunday in Van Buren visiting Mrs. Fama’s grandmother, Mrs. J. A. Rennick.

Billy Dean Lettleton St. Louis Wo. Delia James Aubrey Shain Air. Shain Mercantile Mortgate Co Hobbert Walter Harp Dexter Mo. Delta Mo. Delta Community Hospr. Nov. 30. Mr. and Mrs. Cola Lee Wilson Lake St Wm. Wallace Hoser Mo. Delta Community Hospital

Local social notes and Thanksgiving gatherings across Sikeston

A wide circle of relatives and friends visited in Sikeston and nearby towns for Thanksgiving through Sunday. Guests included Mrs. J. A. Bfarmcell, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beardsler, the Harms family, the Hills and Mrs. Gray, and many others from Missouri and Illinois. News mentions travel to Houston, Detroit, and St. Louis, plus funerals and church visits.

McHaney Killed in Accident in Washington

Powell B. McHaney 52, of St Louis an insurance executive identified from papers in his pockets, was killed in a Wednesday traffic accident in Washington. Police said the man was president of General American Life Insurance Co and was driving an automobile.

Laur Washington American Life Converson McHaney University of Missouri Board of Curators New State Mental Health Commision James T. Blair Powell B. McHaney St. Louis General American Life Insurance Co

Aldermen Discuss Roads and Airport Board Finances

City officials debated private drainage on Abies Road and planned meetings with county authorities. Bids for concrete paving on William and Dorothy streets were approved, with ordinances for Linn and Edoward paving and publication resolutions. Alcohol licenses and chicken nuisance actions were noted. The Airport Board’s finances were explained as a self contained unit, reporting to the city but not controlled by it, with funds restricted by CAA rules.

Flord Matthews Special Road Don Harris William Street Scow New Madrid Dorothy Scotto School Linn Street Wallism Melmarta School Edoward Street Garwood Elberta Scott's Tavern Dale Road A& B Ledo Clements Board of Afro- Houscs Piace Cry Council CAA

Representative Wanted in St Louis Post Dispatch District

Employment notice seeking a representative aged 30 to 60 to sell subscriptions via rural routes in Mississippi counties. Must be resident and own a car. Experience desired but not required. Paid commissions, travel expenses, vacation, health coverage. Weekly guaranteed pay. Apply to Missouri Post Dispatch at 1111 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

Alan St. Louis Mississippi New Madrid Sromard Missouri Detelis Denarcrena St. Hava Post-Dispatch Olive Street Messau

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