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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

12

Christmas Contest Closed This Week

The Herald reports the annual contest ended this week with a large group of children participating. Prize poems and stories by Virginia Ruth Hambrick, Mary Ann Walker, and others celebrate Christmas themes, generosity, and the birth of Christ, with winners named and a list of participants.

the Herald Mary Ann Walker Blodgett Savior Santa Larry Yeargain Wadine Malcolm Helen Janet Lewis Geraldine England Billy Ray Deason Edwin Earl McAmis Mary Lou O'Connor Delmar Joe Evans Cecilia Ann Boyer Freda Mae Holden Dicky Richardson Howard Reed Shirley Reed Sammy Bowman Myra June Probst Jackie Lopp Jane Bowman Tommy Dunaway Jean Ann Lee Charlotte Taft Jimmy Keasler Dona Jo Howard Betty Sue Keasler Frances Mattingly Marcella Miles Bennie Richards Levina Pruitt Virginia Lee Elsperman Graham Sadler Ruby Dockins Betty Lucille Kindred Alice Martin Doris Imogene Baker James E. Boone Bobby Lee Hambrick Margaret Evelyn Jane Nix Shirley Ann Brown Laurene Fowler Ruby Ruth Dockins Jacky Godwin Gene Hirschberg Jo Ann Mckhoy Donald Smith Anita Phillips B. Watson Darrell Pharris Margaret Thrower Anne Newsom Betty Ann Waldman Berna Dean Sikes Ruth Tidwell Betty Sue Spurlock Margaret Clark Wanda Lee Daugherty Mary Lee Cotten Wilma Lee Dover Elbert Duggins Virginia Charles Hans Meldon Freeman Freddie Ray

Gain in Scott county personal property assessment

Scott county's assessed value of personal property stands at 1,994,200, an increase of about 200,000 from last year, per Assessor Lynna A. Ancell. The breakdown includes banking corporations 208,310. farm machinery 185,750. household furniture 280,240. money notes and bonds 171,275. 316 motor vehicles 613,245. four bee colonies 5. other personal property 126,750. 1304 horses 33,215. 3230 mules 87,600. 10,271 cattle 225,120. 414 sheep 1,045. 11,817 hogs 61,285. and all other livestock 330. The release, at the Herald's request, was made Tuesday noon and had appeared in other Scott county papers earlier.

Ancell Herald Scott County

Red Cross Roll Call Totals Reach 1211 In Sikeston

Sikeston’s annual Red Cross Roll Call closed this week with final contributions totaling 1211, surpassing the 1100 goal. Rev. Jos. P. Read, local chairman, lists numerous contributors previously unrecognized in the Herald, including individuals and firms such as Scott County Milline Company, International Shoe Company, and Highway Barber Shop among many others.

Sikeston Jos. P. Read Roll Call Sts Herald G. H. Dover Sayers Tanner Mable Walters Selma Rubbnsx Tom Roberts Kathryn Burks W. C. Bowman Jena Matthews Joan A. Moll Eddie Mathis Ll. R. Bowman C. J. Jamerson Terry Greer Scott County Milline ‘Company C. D. Matthews Parl ‘Brewer Mayme Marshall John Sikes Alma Harris Kendell Sikes Handy Smith Jess Andrews Daulton Garner International Shoe Copany W. L. Huters H. S Huters Billy Heters Dottie Lee Huters J. R. Nolen Charles R. Bethune C. T. Loback Lillie Kaiser A. P. Burrow Robert Lambert Harry Strain Dallas Wallace George W. Lufcy Bertie Armour Edith Ancell Gus Schmidt Ralph Durham Viola Durram Elva Depro Charles F. Lindley J .R. Hill Richard Hill M. J. Thomas Cozette Murphy O. &. Watts Gus Zacher George L

Red Cross Knitting Drive To Aid Navy Sailors

Red Cross knitting class for January allocates garments to United States Navy personnel with the North Atlantic fleet. Volunteers will knit sweaters socks and helmets in navy blue yarn using small needles. Mrs. Roy V. Ellise chairs the class meeting in the library auditorium during open hours. Women knitters are urged to contact Mrs. Ellise at phone 337 to participate.

Red Cross United States Navy North Atlantic Roy V. Ellise

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Semo Virginia Ruth Hambrick Santa Claus By Roy Holdman Lee Walton Bloomfield Joseph Mary Bethlehem Christ Our King Janet Stevens Christ Jesus Alice Wilson Jim Jewspaper Aachivye Smoker PHONE Sikeston, MO Ue Asia Nea Jae Leech Furniture CO Corner N. Kingshighway Lynna A. Ancell NAVY Woehlecke Siheston, MO Paris Richard Hudnut Williams, Coty, Mennens Remington Schaeffer and Parker E. Front Street
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