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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1957

Page

8

Morehouse Tigers Sweep Parma In Double Victory

Morehouse Tigers beat Parma 33-26 in the B game and 71-41 in the varsity, led by Seagraves with 26 for Parma’s opponents. Bernoleés top-scored for Morehouse with seven, while Harris Morse Gipson and Felker contributed strong scoring for Parma. The Tigers jumped to 18-7 early, cruising rest of the game as Bryarft missed due to injury.

Tre “Morehouse Tigers Parma Pirates Morehouse Bernoleés Are Butler Parms Tigers Bryarft Seagraves Tizers Harris Morse Stionett Warren Blaloc Braden Gipson Davidson Betl Schroser

Kennel Club Meets Sunday Afternoon

The Southeast Missouri Kennel Club met Sunday afternoon at the Colonial Tavern with H. C. Cal le as president. The Show Committee reported the judging venues for the May 16, 1958 show were complete, featuring two all breed judges Derek Hayne and A. Alfred Le Pine and three specialty judges W. C. McNerte x Harvey S Winans and Geo. B. Hines. Members reported wins at the Memphis Kearel Club Show in November, including Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gough with Kerry Blue Terriers and Mrs. Kendall D. Clowe with a Basset Hound. An obedience club is forming at Carbondale, AL, with the first meeting Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Southern Illinois University Training School Theatre building. Classes start after the new year. contact Thad L. Stubbs or Mrs. C. Linn Smith for information. After the business meeting, members celebrated Christmas with a table arranged by Mrs. F. E. Merstedi. Miss Ann Jones won the center piece, with end decorations by Mrs. George Gough.

Southeast Missouri Southern Ollinois University Training School Comac Thad L. Stubbs Broadway Cape G Alrs F. E. Merstedi Ann Jones Jackson George Gough Anna, IL

Oran Eagles Sweep St Henry in Junior Varsity and Varsity Wins

The Oran Eagles defeated St Henry in two games at Charleston, 56-31 in JV and 21-40 in varsity, with strong contributions from Osan, McConnell, Lars hat, and Manker. Bratcher led Oran in scoring with 13, while R Bruenderman topped St Henry with 9.

Oran Eagles St. Henry Cnarieston St. Henryn’s Oran St. Hen Aca Oren Cxites Osan McConnell Larshat Manker Wed Herors Bratcher R. Bruenderman St Henry's Crites St. Henry’s

Canalou sweeps Kewanee in three games on home court

Canalou teams defeat Kewanee in all three contests Tuesday night. The girls win 32 11, the B team 41 30, and the varsity 64 47 as Canalou dominates from start to finish. Nan Noor leads Canalou with 25 points, Harrison 16, Chaney 12, while Kewanee’s Lee scores 16.

Canalou Kewanee Gals Canslou Taul Yellow Jackets Hawed Br Robinson Ferrenpurg Vaugan Canaiou Nan Noor Harrison Chaney Lee Hick Karea Amicvar Charleston East Prairie Eagles Et Charleston East Praire Lawson Adkisson VanNor Aner

Charleston Blue Jays Beat East Prairie in B Game Tilt

Charleston Blue Jays rallied to defeat East Prairie 62-51 in the main event while Blue Jays won the B game after trailing 16-17 at halftime. Charleston players Weakier Charleston and R Miller East Prairie led with 10 points each.

Charleston Blue Jay Eagers Eagles East Prairie al Coves Blue Jays Weakier R.miller East Praire

Jarvis Circle Christmas Dinner Meeting at Home

The Jarvis Circle of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. E. R. Jarvis’s home Thursday at 10 30 with five members and four guests. The decor featured Christmas greenery and glitter. The meeting included business and plans for the holidays, a program by Mrs. Paul Bloomfield with aid from Mrs. A. Grugell presenting the Christmas Story, followed by a reading of The Legend of The Black Madonna and a closing group singing of O Little Town of Bethlehem.

Jarvis First Christian Church R. Jarvis Wiss Dee McCord Ray Marks Harver Jeffrey Vinvire Davis Baul Bloomfield A. al Grugell

Navy Recruit Quota Set for Sikeston Area December

Chief Edward Keller, Navy Recruiter, announced a December quota of three men for Sikeston as part of the St Louis District total of 111. December enlistees may train at Great Lakes or San Diego, with High School Graduate Training opening to all qualified applicants and multiple enlistment paths including Seaman Recruit, Airman Recruit, Electronics Field, and Hospitalman Recruit.

Sikeston Navy Asiea Edward Keller Navy St Louis Sikeston Great Lakes California San Diego Tor Keller U.S Post Office Sikesotn

Double Ring Ceremony Unites Miss Carol Seward and Louis Watkins

Miss Carol Seward and Louis Sterling Watkins married in Union Missouri at the First Baptist Church with Rev Ralph Powell officiating. Bridesmaids wore blue and white gowns, the bride in satin with Chantilly lace, and a reception followed at the church. The couple will reside in Cape Girardeau Missouri while the groom attends Southeast Missouri State College.

Union, Mo Carol Seward Louis Watkins First Baptist Church of Union Carol Gay Louis Sterling Watkins Ralph Powell Kansas City Carl Sewalé William’ Schieuter Retha Sue Hethwisch Festus Russell Barnhart Mr Watkins Sterling Watkins Vanclyser Burke Dodson Charleston Harner Stackhouse Cape Girerden Jimmy Johnson Vancyser Marty Seweld Ami Deie Burke Sikeston Ann Seward Kath Diani Scou Sin Missouri Cape Girardear Southeast Missouri State College

Rotarians urged to back MDDC quota in Sikeston drive

Max Friedman president of MDDC addressed Sikeston Rotary urging members to raise one third of Sikeston's 1957 58 quota of 2788 71 for the campaign. Sam Hunter Jr Dr Frank L Sisson and Homer Stallings spoke as the club heard of MDDCs seven county data hub role and potential to attract industry south and west. Mayor Butler and Ray Kelly attended the meeting and Christmas party plans were announced for next week.

Max Friedman MDDC Af Rotary Club Missouri Sikeston Missouri Delta Development Commission Rotary Club Dunn Hotel Auota Mrr Friedman Sam Hunter Jr New Madrid Mpddc Financial and Budget Committee Frank L. Sisson MIDDC Seven County Indusires Charleston Sikeston’s AIDDC Mrr. Hunter Mussouri Sisson Alssouri Homer Stallings Rotary Anns Chas. HL Butler Ray Kelly

Visit Highlights Families From St Louis and Jefferson City

Miss Thomasine Miller of St Louis spent the weekend with sister Mrs Herbert Bailey and family. The ladies visited their mother Mrs Pearl Wright of Clarxton. Frank Walton and son Rav of Jefferson City visited Saturday and Sunday with brother Herbert Walton and family.

Thomasine Miller St. Louis Herbert Bailey Pearl Wright Clarxton Frank Walton and Son Jefferson City Herbert Walton

Sikeston High Plans Annual Winter Concert

Sikeston High School music department presents its third annual winter concert Tuesday evening December 17 at 7 39 at the high school auditorium. The orchestra led by Richard Powell will perform Mozart Handel and other composers alongside LeRoy Anderson and Irving Berlin. The concert choir and mixed chorus directed by Gordon Beaver will feature 60 and 39 voices respectively with a girls trio quartet and sextet among the acts. Admission is free and the program starts at 7 30.

Sikeston High School Richard Powell Gordon Beaver Handel Ippotoff - Ivanoff Leroy Anderson Irving Berin

W S C S of Methodist Church Luncheon and Program Thursday

Fifty five members of the W S C S of the First Methodist Church held a covered dish luncheon at noon. Oct Nov and Dec birthdays were honored with three large Holly circled cakes as centerpieces. Taylor Circle No 4 hosted, with President Mrs Maurice Armstrong presiding at 1 30 pm.

First Methodist Church Taylor Circle No. 4 Maurice Armstrong Floyd Dixon

Army Pfc Hardin Graduates Equipment Mechanic Course

PFC Morris L. Hardin aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs Lefard Hardin of East Prairie Missouri recently graduated from the equipment mechanic course at the Army European Engineer School in Murnau Germany He arrived in Europe last March from Fort Lewis Washington He entered the Army in July 1956 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri

Murnau Germany Ahitnc Morris L. Hardin Lefard Hardin S. Center St East Prairie Army European Engineer School Hardin Europe Fort Lewis Wash Fort Leonard Wood Ao

Santa Claus Helpers Lead 390 Scouts in Toy Drive

Santa Claus Helpers and 390 Girl Scouts and Brownies rush to finish toys for Christmas. They create dolls, tops, games, bags and more under supervision of teachers, to be distributed by Mrs Jewell Auler at Legion Park. The event ends with a parade of troops and a presentation to the city welfare officer.

Santa Claus Girl Scouts Brownies Legion Park Jewell Auler Afri- Allen Bosntes J. W. Abermathy Chas. H. Butler James St. Beaird Chamber of Commerce JC Montgomery, Jr W. C. Rec Bil Bess

John L McDaniel Dies In VA Hospital

John Lawrence McDaniel, 67, a World War I veteran from Charleston, died at Ken neck Veterans Hospital in Memphis at 2 30 p m Friday. He was born June 23 1890 in Vienna North Carolina and was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife Augusta and a son John A McDaniel both at home and a brother Everett McDaniel of Madison Wisconsin. The body rested at Nunnelee Funeral Home until the funeral at St Henry's Catholic church conducted by Rev Clifford B Morris. Sikeston.

Charleston John Lawrence McDaniel Kenneck Veterans Hospital Memphis Vienna, N Augusta McDaniel John A. McDaniel Everett MicDante Madison Wis Nunnelee Funeral Jme St. Henn’s Catholic Church

Local Births Reported With Several Newborns

Stork Club notes announce Barbara Elen Diver, born late November to Attorney General Robert Diver and Barbara Sensenbaugh Diver of Sikeston, weight 7 pounds. Maternal grandmother Mary Sensenbaugh of Memphis. Other births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scherer, December 7 at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boardman, December 8 at the local hospital. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Jones of Sikeston at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. Passersby report visits by Mrs. Herbert Boardman and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Boardman and children to Cecil Godwin on Rt. 3 Sunday.

Ars Robert Dywrer Memphis Tenn Barbara Elen Dever’s Diver Barbara Sensenhaugh Sikeston Mary Sensenbaugh Robert Scherer Rt. 1 Bloomfield Mo. Delta Community Hospital Harold Boardman Boardman Charles William Jones Afo. Delta Community Hospital Herbert Boardman Dale Boardman Afr Cecil Godwin

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Morehouse Tigers Gipson Felker Bracen Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Jefferson Cry John Summins Dunkin County Summin College of Agriculture University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Council Dunkin County Farm Bureau Kennel Club Charleston, Fast Prairie Jarvis Circle PO Keller Mr. and Mrs. Watkins High School W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church India Mrrs Ensor Earl Allen M. E. Montgomery United Church Organization Jim Pitman Margaret Harper Powell Insurance Agency Insurance — Loans E. Center VA Hospital Clifford B. Morris Life Insurance Marketing Institute Purdue University Stork Club Telephone Company Dial Telephones Earnest Efort Many Telephone PLC Southwestern Bell Joux Doxone Menager
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