Sikeston School Board Approves Bond Plan for New Elementary
The Sikeston Board of Education approved a bond proposal of about 300000 to 350000 dollars to fund five years of elementary school construction, with 347 classrooms planned in two units, plus a lighting overhaul at the high school and equipment for Lincoln School as part of a 225000 bond project.
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Board” of “Education
Educational Advisory Committee
Standley
Gray
R. Paul
Buchmueller
Supt
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Hospital News Patients Adi He Rig Ty Hospital M Wuerite
A fragmented hospital page lists numerous patient names from Sikeston Charleston Matthews and Morehouse with births and discharges. It notes newborns to several couples, including Perkins Holifield and Evans, and discharges such as Fama and Holifield babies.
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adi He’ rig
ty ‘Hospital
M wuerite
Holifield
Orna Eva Myrick
Lenoka
Embry
Nancy Russell
Ruby Smith
Sikeston
Nell. Hardin
Catron
Lewis Statler
Essex
Bies King
New Madrid
Bradley
Powell
Etta King
Bertrand
Della Hairston
Matthews
Nathaniel Vaughn
Malden
Zeb Dee Branam
Benton
Thelma
Little
Canalou
Sally
Cox
Wilinna
Pearcy
Cora Jennings
Ruth Macan
George "éCray
James Van
Charleston
Virginia Roberts
Stage Baldridge
Blythville
Kenneth Rhodes
Bernie
Daghters
Ralph Perkins
Daughtry
Ray
William H. Edwards
Charles Evans
East Prairie
William
Penrose
Joe Montgomery
Bloomfield
Glen Holifield
Floyd Clark
John W. Wyrick
Cledd
Huffman
Jackie Akins
J. C. Montgomery
Mary Sifford
Lonnie Stringer
Linda Gale Nowell
Harold Chartran
Ralph Barnwell
Nell Hardin
Virgil Plumminer
Cleo Lindsey
Robert Ogden
James Liford
Earnest Tayior
Birtha Powell
Henrietta Malloy Canaiou
Eli Henderson
Geneva Sweet
Virgil Gaines
Lilbourn
Mary Morse
Morehouse
Joan Peters
Gray Ridge
Ooal Scherer
Bell City
Rita
Janet Stanfield
Joseph Issacs
Moriev
Rita King
Dela .Turner
Estella Cox
Vickie Burch
A and P Employees to Share 2 Million Added Compensation
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company announces over 2 million dollars in pre holiday compensation for all employees with at least six months service. The annual fund, approved by the board, will be distributed December 12.
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Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Ree
Ralph W. Burger
Sikeston Hosts Largest Christmas Parade With Santa Court
Sikeston's annual parade drew thousands as Santa Claus led his royal court through the city. Rev E D Owen presided at events after the march while Kenneth Layton of C of C presented the key to the city. Fifteen bands from SEMO and Northeast Arkansas competed, with Charleston winning first prize of 100 dollars, a Dexter group second, and Doniphan High School third, under parade chair Charles H. Butler and Chamber sponsorship.
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E. D. Owen
First Baptist Church of
Sikeston
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Charles H. Butler
Sikeston Community Singing Festival at High School
The Sikeston Community Singing Festival continues with a free 8 p.m. program at Sikeston High School Auditorium. Christmas carols plus other songs will be performed by the First Baptist Church Christian Quartet with Keith Collins as MC and Dick Brown directing. Jane Gillespie will accompany. Choirs from city churches hold reserved space. about 200 reservations noted for choir members.
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Sikeston
Sikeston High School
First Baptist Church of
Dick Brown
Jane Gillespie
Reuber
Pvt Robert E Harr Receives Combat Infantryman Badge
Sikeston Missouri Private Robert E Harr of the 40th Infantry Division is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for his actions under enemy fire in Korea. The badge features a miniature Revolutionary War flintlock rifle on blue overlaid on a silver wreath.
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40th Infantry
Korea
Robert EB. Harr
Sikeston, Mo
40th Infantry Division
Hunting season extended in state for waterfowl and coot
Missouri was named among eight states authorized to extend the waterfowl and coot hunting season due to emergency fire conditions. States could add days to the end of their current season, but no season may run beyond January 10.
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Missouri
Sikeston Chamber Meeting Sets Dec 11 at 6:30
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday December 11 at 6 30 PM at Rustic Rock Inn President Kenneth Layton announced A brief Church Appreciation Week program will be presented Ministers are invited and members urged to attend to show appreciation May call 2199 to reserve The Community Singing Festival a Chamber sponsored project is at 8 PM that evening with adjournment planned at 7 45 PM sharp
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Sikeston
Layton
Chamber of Commerce
City Welfare to Handle Christmas Basket Requests
The City Welfare Office will manage all Christmas basket requests for the needy this year. Rev M G Joyce says the Sikeston Ministerial Alliance previously handled this, but welfare can better determine deserving families. To nominate a family call or send details to Mrs Dale Frazier, City Welfare office at the Hall, phone 1511. requests close December 20.
Mill family mourns seven month old grandson Walter Jr
Dr and Mrs M C Mill of Denver Colorado are called to the city by the death of their seven months old grandson Walter C Jr at their home. The brief notice confirms the infant’s passing and the familial connection to the Mill couple.
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M. C. Mill
Denver
Colo
Walter, C. Jr
Lillian J Ancell Appointed Student Assistant at Missouri University
Columbia Missouri Lillian J Ancell of 403 Moore Avenue Sikes ton was named a student assistant in Journalism at the University of Missouri by the Board of Curators. She is a junior in the School of Journalism at the University.
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Columbia
Lillian J. Ancell
Moore Ave
Sikeston
University of Missouri
Miss Ancell
University
Mouser Family Holds Last Rites in Fredericktown
Mr and Mrs E F Mouser attend last rites for his brother and his family of Sikeston to be held at in law T P Ennis in Fredericktown Missouri Saturday December 13 at 2 30 p m He passed away Tuesday at the St Louis
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E. F. Mouser
Sikeston
T. P. Ennis
Fredericktown
St. Louis
7500 In Church Sunday December 14th
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce sets a city wide attendance target of 7500 in churches on Sunday December 14 as part of Church Appreciation Week. W L Hutters chairs the committee and mayor Cravens proclaims December 8-14 for the observance. Churches across Sikeston invite participation to reach the goal.
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Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Huters
Joseph M. Cravens, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston churches showcase value during Open the Week
Sikeston residents applauded the churches' contributions during Open the Week events at local clubs. Rotary Kiwanis and Lions hosted activities including a Christmas Parade float depicting the Christmas Story. A church appreciation program and a Sikeston High School Auditorium gathering were planned with a Go To Church Sunday to close the week inviting all citizens to attend.
Christmas Baskets Coordinated by City Welfare Office
The City Welfare Office will handle Christmas basket requests this year. Call or send referrals to Mrs. Dale at City Hall, telephone 1511, as soon as possible. Eligible requests received by Saturday, December 20 will be considered. Churches or groups should contact Srs. Frazier to provide names and details. No one who needs a basket will be omitted.
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City Welfare Office
Dale Frazier
City Hall
Srs. Frazier
M. G. Joyce
Sikeston Community Chest plans final fundraising push
At a Sikeston Community Chest board meeting on Tuesday night, directors outlined a final effort to reach the $34,000 goal for the coming year's work. Additional solicitors will continue through Friday evening as workers press on to close the campaign despite tough days ahead.
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Sikeston” Community Chest
bers
dreds
indiv of
Sikeston
comuca
West Point Applications Open for Military Academy Exams
Congressman Paul C Jones announced this week that qualified young men in the Tenth Congressional District may take competitive qualifying examinations for the United States Military Academy at West Point or the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Applicants must notify the congressman at his Kennett home office by December 20.
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Paul
C. ‘Jones
United States
Miitary
West Point
United. States
Naval
Annapolis
Civil Service Commission
ghose
Jones
Kennett
Dairy school invites dairymen to December sessions
A dairy school for dairymen will be held December 17 and 18 in the County Court Room at the Court House, Renter. Sessions run from 9 30 a m with an 8 50 a m start and 3 30 p m close. EL I lsener of Missouri College of Agriculture will lead, focusing on breeding and feeding problems and new dairy information.
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Court House
st Renter
Tom B. Stroup
EL. T. “lsener
Missouri College of Agriculture
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