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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1957

Page

5

Judith Humphrey Weds Edwarc Sonny Heacox in Nov. 29 Home Ceremony

Judith Ann Humparer, granddaughter of Mrs. Billumparer and the late Mr. Humpasrevy, married Edwarc Sonny Heacox, son of Mrs. Ed Heacox and the late Sr. Heacox, in a double rag ceremony November 29 at Rev. E. D. Owen’s home. Attendant Miss Jacana Lynn Jewell wore blue velvet with a corsage of pink carnations. Best man was James E. Stone. They will reside at 698 Oes Ave in Finn, Michigan.

Judith Ann Humparer Billumparer Mr. Humpasrevy Edwarc Sonny} Weacox Ed Heacox Sr. Heacox E. D. Owen Jacana Lynn Jewell Heacox James E. Stone Oeés Ave Finn, Mich

McCord hosts Bailey Class Christmas party at church

The Bailey Class of the First Christian Church met at Mr and Mrs Joe McCord home Sunday evening for their annual Christmas party. A short business meeting appointed a nursery committee. Mr and Mrs George Dorie presented the program with Bible readings and a Christmas story. Mrs Doyie told a Christmas tale The Beeper of the Inn. Games led by Mrs Joe Buchanan produced winners Mrs Bob McCord Mrs Stan Buch and Joe McCord. Teacher Mrs Roger Batley received a gift certificate. Hostesses included Mrs Bob McCord Mrs Ror Hougn and Mrs Joe McCord.

First Christian Church Joe MicCord Sten Bush George Dorie Doyie Joe Buchanan Bob MicCord Stan Buch Joe McCord Roger Batley Adilda McCord Bris Bob McCord Ror Hougn

Honor List At Southeast Missouri State College

The Honors List at Southeast Missouri State College features students with at least two A grades and two B grades for the fall term. Among 1974 enrollees, 84 earned the distinction. Louie Mainard from Sikes Top, and Fred Ball and Bobby Lancester from Matthews, plus Jerry Spradling of Kewanee, are named.

Southeast Mo State College Sikestop Louie Mainard Matthews Fred Ball Bobby Lancester Jerry Spradling Kewanee

Hospital Notes Delta Community Hospital Admissions and Discharges

A hospital note lists patients admitted and discharged at Missouri Delta Community Hospital around December 6 to 9. Names include Willie Kendall Carleston Mestha Morgan Leora Edwards Joan Litchford, and many others from Sikeston, Essex, Bloomfield, Morehouse, and nearby towns. Discharges include Lexcre Beck, Louis Haralson, Mrs. William Williams and baby, and Ruth Joyce, among others.

Willie Kendall Euuma Hampton Essex Lexcre Beck Sikeston Louis Haralson Catron Mirkie Street Gideon Wiliam Williams Baby Bor Robert Scherer Bloomfield Ruth Joyce Msssouri Delta Community Hospital Grace Stewart Charleston Ernest Wheeler Essex Dowell Reed Floyd Louise Dowdy Matthews J. P. McAfee East Prairie Delbert Moore William Conner Parma Daugherty Billy Joe Hearing Morehouse Otha Jacobus

Mrs. Conrad Hosts Cradle Shower For Mrs. Taylor

A cradle shower honoring Mrs. Taylor was held Saturday evening at Mrs. Dean Conrad's home. The Christmas themed party featured a blue chair and stork centerpiece, numerous attendees including Mrs. Charles Calhoun and Mrs. Delmar Taylor, gift display, games, prizes, and stork decorated cakes.

Jack Taylor Dean Conrad Keepieg Taylor Charles Calhoun Delmar Taylor Gereid Avers ST. W. Avers Melburn Taylor Johnnoy Taylor Caro Vn Taylor Talmadge Martin Ora Clinton Edward Smith Lawrence Burton Darman Ingle Troy Clinton Ike Parks Carrie Davis Bobby Davis Trissie Vaughn Thomas Wiliams Edward Davis J. W. Jamieson James Arnold Glenn Childers Arthur Lockhart Alfred Sneed Jennifer Conrad

Christmas Dinner for Keystone Class at Davis Home

The Keystone Class of the First Christian Church held a Christmas potluck at Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Davis's home Sunday. Thirty three members and four visitors attended. Decorations included Wee Drancnes and cot Wa ornaments. Rev. Davis read a Christmas story as the group sang carols. A brief business meeting planned holiday baskets for needy families. Gifts were given to Rev. and Mrs. Davis and to Mrs. Barney DuBois.

Davis Keystone First Christian Church Wayne Davis Davis Raad Barney DuBois

Fidelis Class Holds Annual Christmas Party at First Baptist

The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening for a Christmas party and pot luck. Mrs. P. O. H. led prayers and Queen Mauloton shared a Christmas story on the Birth of Christ. After turkey dinner, attendees sang carols and exchanged gifts.

Fidelis First Baptist Church P. Oh Enly Mauiton Christ

Judy Snider And Linda McClellan Entertain For Jr. Club

Jr Women's Club met Tuesday evening December 10 for the yearly Christmas party and dinner at the Charcoal House with 26 present including members and guests. Judy Snider sang several Christmas selections backed by Linda McClellan at the piano. After the program the group exchanged gifts and enjoyed a social pour.

Jr Women’s Club Charcoal House Judy Snider Linda AicClel-lan

140th Inf Guardsmen Hold Dinner Dance

Officers and wives of the 140th Infantry Regiment gathered at Schneider's in Cape Girardeau for the annual dinner dance. Major Narvol A. Randol presided as Col. Russel Boyt and Lt. Col Herbert F. Wickham were absent. Guests included Col. and Mrs. Dudley, Col. and Mrs. Strom, Col. and Mrs. Adams, Col. and Mrs. Care, Rep. Raymond Vogel and others from Sikeston Cape Girardeau Jefferson City and Cape County communities.

Cape C Bardeau 140Th Infantry Missouri Schneider's Goo Hope Pete Propst Narvol A. Randol Tegimental Russ Laurence Adams Jefferson City Tanner Care Sikeston Raymond H. Vogel Cape County Vogel Joan Flenge Joan Blue Cape Girardeau

Surprise Birthday Party for Eunice Stokes

Eunice Marie Stokes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stokes, was honored on her ninth birthday with a surprise party at the family home 419 West Gladys Street. Games, hot chocolate, and refreshments featured as guests helped celebrate. climactic moments included pacing games and warm gathering.

Eunice Marie Stokes Bill Stokes W. Gladys Stone Inv Hress Japna Dover Nancy Te 4Ea Hacel Marerad Doyie Kenny Stokes Fred Stokes Ruth Ann Hornback St. Loupis

Carl Raidts Club Hosts Yule Dinner And Games

Carl Raidts Entertain Club hosted a Christmas themed pot-luck dinner Sunday evening. Mrs Carl Raidt helped stage the event with the group nicknamed the Three Time Six club, and gifts were exchanged after dinner followed by a card playing session.

Carl Raidts Air Carl Raidt

Lois Tucker and W U Myers Exchange Vows in Mississippi

Mrs Lois Tucker of Chicago and W U Myers an insurance man united in marriage by Hey McAlilly pastor at Hernando Mass Methodist Church on November 22. Mrs Myers longtime Chicago resident and administrative assistant at Continental Assurance Company with two daughters Karen and Carolyn to be adopted and renamed Ayers. The Myers family plans to move to Sikeston by December 22 and reside temporarily at Slack apartments.

Lois W. Tucker Chicago W. U. Myers Hey. McAlilly Myers Lfelong Continental Assurance Company William and Mary University Williamsburg Karen Carolyn Alyers Sikeston Slack Apartments

Students Presented In Studio Recital By Mrs Wallace Crane

Mrs Wallace Crane presented piano students in a studio recital on Saturday afternoon December 7 Those who played from memory or with good interpretation included Johnny Calvin Anne Bucamueller Kaye Sargent Bonnie Conrad Janet Gwaltney and Dowie Brown Jr Some students made tape recordings of their performances then evaluated their mistakes A social hour followed with punch and Christmas cookies for students and guests

Wallace Crane Johnny Calvin Anne Bucamueller Kaye Sargent Bonnie Conrad Janet Gwaltney Dowie Brown Jr Crane

Mrs Childress Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club At Home

Mrs E Childress acted as hostess for the Tuesday night bridge club at 716 Allen. Guest Mrs Howard B Johnson attended. Prizes were won by Mrs T B Craft Jr, Mrs E F Weidmann, and Mrs Johnson.

Mrs. Childress E. Childress Allen Howard B Johnson T. B. Craft, Jr E. F. Weidemann Johnson

Social roundup highlights visits and travels across Sikeston

Mr and Mrs Glenn Williams and children left for Van Nuys Calif after a week with Eli Williams family. Several residents visited kin in Cape Girardeau Caruthersville Bloomfield and St Louis. Dorman Buck Catherine Durickson and others were noted for hospital stays and family gatherings during the week.

Glenn Williams van Nurs Calf William E. Williams Air Airs E. B. Moore Caruthersville Durwood White Joe Miller Bloomfield D. R. Vinson Joel Vinson S. R. Vinson Fornfelt Jess Schaffer Lilbourn Scotty Taylor Mirs Harry E. Dailey Dorothr A. C. Barrett Myra Tanner James Kevil R. D. Mow L. A. Morris, Sr Aen Harris, Jr H. L. Crites Minss Lucile Mount George Lufer Walters Denise Kim Bryan Osborne New Smyrna Florida Dorman Buck Ward Smith Cape Girardeau Homer York St. Louis Glenn Willams van Nuys Calif Eli Williams Hiram Williams Anderson Hayden Ali Richard Doolittle Debra Sikeston

Engagement of Ruth Lancaster to James Dodd announced

Miss Ruth Geneva Lancaster of Sikeston engaged to James Darryl Dodd of Route No. 3 Sixeston. Ruth a Bell City high school graduate now employed in the W. W. Fitzgerald office. James a Matthews high school graduate, recently returned from Army duty and now in the reserve. No wedding date set yet.

Leroy Lancaster Siseston Ruth Geneva James Darryl Dodd Ira Dodd Sixeston Miss Lancaster Bell City High School W. W. Fitzgerald Dodd Matthews High School Army

Shearry Frankum Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Shearry Frankum marked her eighth birthday with a party at her parents home, Leroy and Mrs. Frankum, Monday afternoon from 3 15 to 4 45. Attendees included Susan Aicore Rainy Arnold Sue Etta Cook Susan Carr Reba Allen and Jarees Figler Jera and Deanna Rowe and Shearrys siblings Larry Keith and Kathy Frankum. Birthday cake ice cream and Kool aid were served.

Shearry Frankum Leroy Frankum Susan Aicore Rainy Arnold Sue Etta Cook Susan Carr Reba Allen Jarees Figler Jera Deanna Rowe Shearry Larry Keith Kathy Frankum

Baby Dies at Birth in Cairo Hospital

Carla Jean Pennybaker died at birth in St Marvn's Hospital Cairo Tuesday morning. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Pennybaker and sister Cynthia Louise. Prayer services were held at Nunnelee Funeral Home at 10 50 am by Rev B W Barsley Jr and burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Joe Abernathy Brosley Cecil Abernathy Ponhac Mich Air G. L. Abernathy South Lake Road Abernathy G L Abernathy L. H. Sexton J. K. Barnhill la Center Mir Cletus Harr Barlow Leroy C. Leslie R. G. Waggener Charleston Leslie Ed Harris Eddie Jean Goldstone N. Carolina Murray Klein Harris H. M. Hopgood East Prairie Bertha Downs Kendall St Lews Ebert Duke North Tanner Duke T. W. Rogers Sioux Falls South Dakota Rea Olson Carla Jean Pennybaker Sam “Pennybaker St. Marvn’s Hospital Cairo Cynthia Louise Nunnelee Funeral Home B. W. Barsley Jr Bural Odd Fellows

Ocean Salt Estimated At 1.5 Million Cubic Mites

Scientists estimate the oceans hold about 1.5 million cubic mites of salt. The figure reflects long standing assessments of seawater salinity and global hydrological balance, underscoring the vast scale of mineral content in Earth's oceans.

Bargains at the Rockin Chair Store Offer Wide Mix

The Rockin Chair Store promotes a vast sale with GE appliances like steam irons and toasters, Sunbeam items, tools, hardware, and toys. Advertised prices slashed across radios, dishware, furniture, and housewares amid hustle for rush customers.

Kohler City Supply Co Offers Oven Nightly Specials

Local Kohler retailer advertises late evening deals with oven and sundae items and price points, inviting shoppers to visit after 11 p.m. to take advantage of savings on select goods.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judith Humphrey Sonny Mr. and Mrs. McCord Bailey S. E. Missouri State College Nellie Bird New Madrid Eastern Stars Order of the Eastern Star Victoria Griffo Pastaeron Job Hrenac Bird Carol Keller Dane Bird Jamce Billie Skeston P. M. Sikeston Mildred Caned Apg Verna Lamimer P. M. New Macrie Canedy Kerm Bird Petron Jenel Fare Totty Francis Beard Clary Pitegerald Cleona Hartwell Catherine Bird Eva Latimer Barbara Hicks Martha Henty Florence Magruder Ruth Camille Newingham Esther Alha Tzum Martha Emma _ Beard Electa Maxine Bird Warden Mildred Sloas Fare Bell Marshall June Yerbrough Dennis Walker Risco Conran Bertrand Mrs. Conrad Mrs. Taylor Linda McClellan Jr. Woman's Club Eunice Stokes Lois Tucker Mississippi Sacramento Delf Air Force Ale Doolittle Scott Field Lelewise 1 McClelan Air Force Base Cali Mr. Doolittle Aly Cletus A Doolittle Catherine Durickson Anssour Hospital Freddie Betty Joan Happe Dmbiss Alice Happe Cal Harnes Mussoun Delta Donald W. Allen St Francis Dick Powell Mrr Abrs R. C. Powell Harti Joe Holland St. Francis Hospital Ruth Lancaster St Louis Mary Louie Carpenter Alsssoun Civic Hospital Pney Alan Lerfer Supcay Eugene Buckles Leora Buckles St. Lows Buckles Ralph Turley Farmington Ethel Dodson Bonne Terre Robert Purley Gene Collins Bud Collings M. E. Jensen Cane Girardeau Jerry 8 White House Washington-bound Julia Hagedorn Donald Collins Bartford Fire Insurance Company Agift Minnesota International Falls Alimnesota Washington Eisenhower Huntsville Ala Rockin G. BE Sunbeam Mies Noreico Pirwood C. D Totary & V Burgess Radar Endice Johnston Midwest T. V Emerson Arvin O Fi Hanpers Baoy Beas Lassage Mens & Poss Aiens i Annels Sharis Flannei Stiris Revere Ware Youngs Wen Rockin Chair Kohler City Supply CO Owen Sundaes
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