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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1957

Page

9

New man joins Missouri Farm Bureau board from Dunklin County

John Summitt, 32, elected to fill vacancy on Missouri Farm Bureau board after Arline Avery retires citing pressure of business. He runs a diversified Dunklin County farm with beef cattle, 240 irrigated cash crops including cotton, six acres of strawberries, and is active in county Farm Bureau and Extension council. He is married with two sons.

Federation Jefferson City John Summiuitt Cardwell Dunklin County Summitt College of Agriculture Unversity of Missouri He H

Hair Texture Shapes by Curvature in Cross Section

Straight hairs are circular in cross section while curly hairs form an oval profile. The distinction helps explain how hair texture affects structure and appearance.

City Council resolution to pave two Sikeston streets

The Sikeston Missouri city council passes resolutions declaring William Street from Delmar to School Street and Edward Avenue from Garwood to Alberta Avenue must be paved. Each calls for six inch concrete paving with curb and gutter, funded by special assessments on benefiting properties, with publication to the Sikeston Herald. Generating needs note: city requires at least 325 carloads of coal daily for electric generation.

William Street Delmar Street School Street Sikeston Missouri Sireston State OF Missouri Civ Citv Sikeston Herald Chas. H. Butler John W. Vaughn Caty Edward Avenue Garwood Avenue Alberta Avenue City OF State OF Caitr Cir Cty Hall Chas. H. Bauer

County Court Clears Warrants at Monday Meeting

The County Court approved multiple warrants and noted expenditures across departments. Items listed include prison supplies, court house and highway materials, welfare and prosecuting attorney costs, advertising, professional services, and postage. Ben F Marshall TI appointed highway commissioner to fill unexpired term. collector postage and miscellaneous fees recorded.

Miller's Muller Court House Highway Department Millers Store John Glasser Joe Spalding Ben F Marshall TI W. S. Baker Scott County Democrat

Rankin Family Called to Martin for Illness

Rev and Mrs A D Rankin and Mr and Mrs O D Claston with daughter Dorothy were summoned to Martin Tennessee Sunday due to the serious illness of Rev Rankins brother J W Rankin. They reported he was somewhat better when they departed.

A. D. Rankin O. D. Claston Dorothy Martin, Tenn Rev. Rankin J. W. Rankin

Scott County 4 H Key Award Winner Elizabeth Ehizephern Ann Maring

Elizabeth Ehizephern Ann Maring, a Ta- Cis 3 H'er, received the Scott County 4 H Key Award at Recognition Night for completing five years of club work including clothing foods junior leadership and public speaking She served as secretary president and parliamentarian and delivered 26 talks while earning blue ribbons in state competitions The award presented by Cities Service Oil Companies signifies top county achievement awarded to one member age 16 with a five year record and 100 points on a strict score sheet

Ehizephern Ann Maring Aist Scott County Elizabeth Cities Service Oil Companies

Marriage Licenses Recorded in November by the Recorder

The November marriage licenses list couples from Sikeston, Benton, Vanduser, Fornfelt, Chaffee, Bertrand, and other towns. Notable pairs include John J. Bollinger and Pauline Johnson, Alvin Kemper and Yvonne Dover, Jack Hall and Flora Cosson, and Walter Scott and Christime Hardin, with ages ranging from teens to mid forties. Registered officiants include Rev. Freeny Saunders, Rev. Joseph A. Southwick, Rev. L. F. Bain, Rev. Chester Purham, and Rev. Ed Willis.

The Recorder John J. Bollinger John E. Ulmer Morley Pauline Johnson Benton Freeny Saunders David Stanford Young Vanduser Lois Ann Evans Joseph A. Southwick van Guser Donald Ray McElmurray Fornfelt Carol Adell Wadlington For Chaffee Thomas A. Doyle New Hamburg Morris Charles Montgomeryr Betty Lou Cline H. L. Wagner Donald Bar Meeks Bertrand Joann LaVerne Newberry Orville Morris Walter Scott Bell City Christime Hardin Ed Willis Sikeston Earl R. Wade Ann Turney Blodgett Wallice Mays George Lee Ward Nore Mac Lesure Charles Francis Campbell Iiimo Wanda Lee Radica Cane Girardeau Paul E. Wood Bobby Gene Sieffregen Delta Nancy Louisa Hester Ernest Depp Arbor Bearl Glenn Breedlove Flint, Mich Margaret Walker Rister Harlow Donovan Sikes

Retired Farmer Dies Sunday at Grassy Home

Noah Franklin Newell a Grassy resident and retired farmer died at his home Sunday at age 75. He was born near Grassy on March 2 1882. Surviving are six children including Earl Charles Tr Burton Mrs C A McMullin Mrs Noble Bowen and Mrs Sam L Branson plus 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Ida Upchurch and one son and leaves five brothers and one sister.

Noah Franklin Newell Grassy Newell Ida Upchurch Earl Newell Charles Chestnut Tr. Burton Pekin Wil C. A. McMullin Morler Noble Bowen Advance Sam L. Branson Sikeston Tadgar Elbert Newell Alton Til Cleve Lutesville William of Greenbriar Moses Newell Susie Rea

Nation Wide Trail of Bad Checks Ended

Wilkham Kiefer arrested Bill Wallace after a Penney's call on $260 in checks that proved worthless. Wallace confessed to a long chain of bad checks from San Diego to New York. He claimed F B I warrants in Kansas City for impersonating an Air Force major.

Set Wilkham Kiefer Bill Wallace Penney’s Wallace Arthur Bruce San Diego Calif New York City K Knsas City Air Force Rockford Ozark Airlines New Mexico Hotel Grand North Broadway Hotel Pickwick Tucson Avi5 Phoenix Ariz

Man Wanted For Murder Surrenders

Officer Johnny Taylor on duty in downtown Caruthersville was shocked when Albert Whitmore, intoxicated, asked to phone the P M Barton farm. Whitmore then confessed he was wanted for killing a man. He admitted striking Willam Thomas of Catron with a stick and slashing his throat with a knife after a dispute over a crap game. Sheriff Ramsey of New Madrid County, in Caruthersville hunting Whitmore, took custody.

Johnny Taylor Albert Whitmore P. M. Barton Farm Catron Taylor Willam Thomas Colored Ramsey New Madrid County Caruthersville Whitmore

Henning and Hammock Installed as Morehouse Worthy

Mrs. Georgia Henning and Douglas Hammock are installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of Morehouse Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. The ceremony featured installing officers, star point honors, gift presentations, and a reception with out of town visitors listed.

Georgia Henning Douglas Hammock Morehouse Eastern Star Gladys Johnson Masonic Temple Order of the Easemeter Douglas Fammock FE. Y. Laurius E. Y. Laurus Mirs M. A. Slasser Marshall Margaret Spence Marvine Jean Poage P. M Grana Matron Sikeston Sobst Mary Jane Childress Worthy Mintron Electa Lorene Proctor Maxine Laumus Sentinel O. D. Henning Juanita Minich Susie Marshall Esther Georga Henning Star of Love LaRia

Smokey Warns On Outdoor Fires. Angus Bulls For Sale

Smokey urges safe fire practices in the woods. For sale at Harold Hill Angus Farms on U.S. Highway 61 nine miles north of Sikeston are registered Angus bulls priced at 25000 pounds and also heifers. Contact 2400 W 1.

Harold Hill Angus Farms U.S. Highway Sikeston

Vowels Breaks Leg at St Henrys School

Gary Vowels son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Vowels broke a leg while playing at St Henrys school Friday. He was taken to Campbell's Clinic in Memphis for treatment.

Charleston Gary Vowels Clifford Vowels St. Henry’s Campbell's Clinic Memphis

Representative Wanted for Post Dispatch Subscriptions

A permanent full time position invites a 30 to 30 x years old resident with a car to sell subscriptions to the St. Louis Post Dispatch along mural route patrons in Mississippi New Madrid and Scott Counties. Experience desired but not required. Commission and car expense paid. Vacations health coverage provided. Weekly guarantee to start. Details write Subscription Department St Louis Post Dispatch 1111 Olive Street St Louis Missouri.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mississippi New Madrid Scott Counties Blue Cross Missouri Olive Street St. Louis

Spine bones count in a typical adult human

A normal adult human has 26 bones in the spine, comprising 24 vertebrae plus the sacrum and coccyx. This alignment supports posture and protects the spinal cord.

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