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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

7

Couple Marries in First Baptist Church Ceremony

Miss Mildred Vaughan Pride Sunday of Fred A Lasater wed at 2 pm in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church. The bride, formerly Mildred Vaughan, wore powder blue lace. Richard Vaughan gave her away. The couple plans an undisclosed honeymoon and will reside at 501 E Benton Sikeston. Lasater, a district geologist for the State Highway Department, holds a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Arkansas.

Richard Vaughan Faille Stenhanouis Alvy Alford East St. Louis Howard Navier Vaughan E. Benton St Sikeston Blodgett High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Lasater State Highway Department Air Force Germany University of Arkansas

Miss Geraldine Sims Weds James McGee in Sikeston Church

Miss Geraldine Sims daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Sims Sr of Route 3 Sikeston became the bride of James Russell McGee son of Mr and Mrs Tommie McGee also of Route 3 in a double ring ceremony at 6 am Friday at the Church of Christ Sikeston The minister L E Garner performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate families The bride wore a light blue street lunet dress with a matching head dress and carried a white Bible with white carnations Her attendant Mrs W H Sims Jr wore a light blue dress Best man was Brice Carroll The couple plan to live in Sikeston The bridegroom a Matthews High School graduate 1933 attended Draughon Business College and worked at Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill He later enlisted in the Air Force at Lackland AFB Texas.

Church of Christ In Sikeston Geraldine Sims W. H. Sims Sr Route 3 James Russell McGee Tommie McGee L. E. Garner W. H. Sims Jr Brice Carroll Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex

Miss Schneider to Wed Cpl Laddie Scott in East Prairie

Miss Dona Schneider will wed Cpl. Laddie Scott Sunday at East Prairie Baptist Church at 3 30 p.m. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs A R Scott of Paducah Kentucky, formerly Sikeston. The bride is daughter of Leroy Schneider of East Prairie. Scott recently returned from Korea with the First Marine Air Wing and will report to Cherry Point North Carolina after a 30 day leave. No formal invitations. Friends and relatives invited.

Silington East Prairie Baptist Church Dona Schneider Cpl Laddie Scott A. R. Scott Paducah Sikeston Leroy Schneider East Prairie Cpl. Scott Korea First Marine Air Wing Cherry Point N. C

Pre-Wedding Shower Honors Miss Nance

Miss Carolyn Nance, soon to marry Clyde Hawes, was feted at a Christmas themed pre wedding shower in Pharrs Ridge Community Building hosted by Mrs. C G Scott Jr and others. Guests listed many Malden and West Memphis attendees. gifts sent by several and games prizes awarded. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies cake and Cokes.

Carolyn Nance Clyde Hawes Pharrs Ridge C. G. Scott Jr R. M. Vann Curtis Thomason Joe Lewis Lester King Homer Green Robert Green Clifford Reeves Jolene Mclroy John Waldron O. Vo McReynolds C. Cc. Owens Glenn Matthews Sr R. L. Richards W. C. Larker William Depre Ralph Bailey William Acord Charlie Carlies Howard Pearson W. H. Schuerenberg Clyde Scott Frank Bates Hugh Rogers Floyd Hawes Clifford Sutton Wilson Pearson Sr Markus Koch Orie Woodard Farmington Jil. Zimmerman Ora Sims Horace Burge Malden Elton Arnett Linda Arnett West Memphis John Weiscarver Tilovd Cocoree Stu Tannis Ed Towenstein Nathan DeLong Detroit Mich

Miss Karen Smith Engaged to Bonnie Achord Jr in Kennett

Mr and Mrs Curtis William Smith of Kennett Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Berthe Smith to Bonnie Slay Achord Jr of Baton Rouge Louisiana Their wedding is planned for January 23 at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church in Kennett Karen is a Kennett High School honors graduate and LSU student The groom elect is a Baton Rouge native a Louisiana State University graduate and U S Army officer designates Attendants include Mrs Dunncan D Macon and several others with plans for apartments and future duty at Aberdeen Maine

Curtis William Smith North Vandeventer Kennett Karen Berthe Smith Bonnie Slay Achord, Jr Baton Rouge Tara Bonnie “Ack Achord Hebert Street Baton Rouse First Baptist Church Grover H. Lewis Sikeston Wlliam G. Smith Port Byron Miss Smith Kennett High School Oand Danforth Foundation Fegor Porth Ann Beronan Bennett Ann Williamson Jackson Margaret R. Ware Natches Mars Sue Berry Stuttgart Ark

Four county agents honored for long extension service

Four Missouri Extension staff members received 10 year service awards at the annual Missouri Extension Conference banquet. Miss Hubbard, the former county home agent for Polk and Scott counties, joined Stoddard County in 1950 after teaching school and serving as Farm Security Administration supervisor. She earned a BS in education and did graduate work at Chicago and Missouri.

Columban Tess Lerene Figgbard Coun Voyemsson Stoddard Coun Emony Ted Vo Miss Hubbard Love Polk Scott Counties Stoddard County

Graham Wade Complete Wedding Plans

Plans have been completed for the wedding this Sunday of Miss Jean Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Graham to Kelles Wade son of Mr and Mrs Ro Wn Wade. The ceremony will be at Blodgett Methodist Church with Rev Gov Wisp officiating. Miss Graham names her sister Mrs Gene Rudd as patron of honor and Miss Betty Harriton and Miss Molly Wade as candlelighters. Charlie Wade will serve as best man. ushers are Tommy Duff and Buddy Lambert. The couple will reside in Sikeston at 205 Greer.

Jean Graham W. C. Graham Kelles Wade Ro Wn W. Wade Blodgett Doom Gov. Wisp Graham Hes Gene Rudd Betty Harriton Molly Wade Charlie Wade Tommy Duff Buddy Lambert Norman Lambert Wall Uabwass Robert Milnner Sikeston Greer

In Brief Edward Matthews and family updates

Hoberts, Matthews, and James Bucher left Tuesday for La Prwor. A ten day deer hunt was planned, joined by Matthews and Bil Tove of Charleston who left Wednesday. Mrs oo Walker Frank of Pulbton arrived to spend the week with her daughter as Mr Matthews was away. Dr and Mrs BOL McMuhin and Mr and Mrs Glenn Matthews also mentioned.

Edward Matthews Hoberts Mattthews James Bucher

Sikeston Social Notes Include Moved Families And Visits

Local church and community notes list families moving to Sikeston from Marietta Georgia and Charleston and Dexter visitors over the weekend. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Howard ODell and son, Mr and Mrs Joe Harvey, and Mrs Dosie Murphy, are mentioned with relatives in nearby towns. Additional entries note hospital stays, Christmas plans, and shopping trips in Sikeston and St Louis.

Aom Arnold Earl Fatt Cape Ghare Myo James Arnold J. We Jamison Sikeston Dosie Murphy B.C. Rice W. T. Crowe Phoenix Ariz Ervin Crowe Walter McCuiston Mt. Carmel McCuiston L. J. Denton East Praire Jr Betty Emmons Bill Sailors Glen Schaefer Clarksville Tenn M. J. Schaefer Schaefer Monntgomers-Ward Co Jackeson John Gary Bertrand Robert Schlitt Barbara Carol Oto Schlitt Oran St. Louis Mix Harold Schlitt Opal Staples Charleston Sateeda

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