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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

8

Oran Hoopsters Rally Past Sikeston Bulldogs

Oran defeated Sikeston 18 to 6 as the home team surged after a slow start, with Irwin leading Oran and Crase pace Sikeston in a rough game marked by on floor clashes. The B team game ended 19 to 6 in favor of Oran with a tight contest throughout.

Joe Arbaugh Sikeston Bulldog Oran Bulldogs Skelton Sikeston Crase Irwin Pups J. Abies Waggener Arnold c. Skelton Beal A O Mitchell Roberts Schwab FT Irwin Moore O Cook C Deabold Heisserer C. Tenkhoff Chism O Patterson Eames

Bulldogs Lose First Basketball Game to Caruthersville Tigers

Sikeston Bulldogs fall 11 to 7 as Searles leads Caruthersville with early baskets. Beal and Roberts top Sikeston with two points each after a slow start. coach sends in second team late in the third.

Caruthersville Tigers Bulldogs Gren Searles Tigers Sikeston Crase F. Buchanan F. Mitchell F Arnold F. Beal

Cape Tigers Face Bulldogs in Sikeston Armory Clash

Cape Girardeau’s Cape Tigers travel to Sikeston Armory tomorrow night to meet the Bulldogs in Sikeston’s first conference game. James Moore, injured playing football for Sikeston, will be honored at the game as the Sikeston band performs.

Tiger Cape Girardeau High School Bulldogs Sikeston Cape Girardeau James Moore Sikeston High School

Alms or Word of Kindness Commanded in Poem

A compact note quotes Herrick urging mercy and gentleness. The line suggests generosity of aid or, if unable, a kind spoken word as solace.

Herrick

District Games Spark Southeast Missouri Basketball Action

Scores from weekend district games include Cape Girardeau Central defeating State College Preps 49 to 4, Delta Teachers of Cleveland beating Indian 41 to 40, Diehlstadt boys 75 to 13 over Randles, Diehlstadt girls 41 to 8, Parma 24 to 23 over Gideon, and Risco 16 to 13 over Lilbourn.

Missouri Cape Girardeau Central High Central High Tigers Teachers College Indians Delta Teachers Cleveland Miss Diehlstadt Randles

Government urges immediate gift opening for National Waste Paper Drive

The Government asked the American people this week to ignore Don't Open Until Christmas admonitions and to contribute gift boxes and wrappings to the National Waste Paper Campaign.

Candle Light Service Honors Seniors At Sikeston High

School notes describe the sixth candlelight service in the gym with junior Wayne Ables receiving the torch from senior Clem Beal. Seniors light the juniors candles symbolizing carry on as spring nears, with an S formed inside a star and a long list of participating seniors and juniors.

Wayne Ables Clem Beal Joe Hunter Allen Jr T. P. Alliston Castor Alsup Joe Arbaugh J. M. Arnold Co. W. Billington Albert Bizzle Harold Boardman Walter L. Boyd Jr

Christmas dances at Cape Girardeau gym to be held

The Christmas season brings two dances at the Cape Girardeau gym. On December 19 following the Cape Girardeau Sikeston basketball game the student council sponsors an informal dance with music by a nickel-acting group. The Red Pepper dance is set for December 22 from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

Cape Girardeau-Sikeston

Backward Dance Draws Red Peppers and Guests

The event will feature Fon Lasters' orchestra with all former Red Peppers invited and high school girls welcome. It follows the usual backward dance format where each Red Pepper asks a date and covers the evening’s entertainment.

Fon Lasters Red Peppers

Local Schools Contribute to Red Cross Drive

The Sikeston high school donated 9.23 dollars while South grade school gave 8.53 and the Bailey school 5.87, totaling 23.63. Ruth Ann Middleton won the 25 cent saving defense stamp for writing the letter used by the commercial class to promote defense stamps as Christmas gifts. Joanne Edwards’s letter was judged second best.

Sikeston High Red Cross South Bailey School Ruth Ann Middleton Joanne Edwards

Sophomores Host Children’s Party For Nieces And Nephews

Members of the sophomore home economics class sponsor a Thursday afternoon party for a group of small children who are nieces or nephews of the students. Prizes games stories and fireside entertainment will be provided with animal cookies cocoa and fruit juice. Attendees include Ruth Diehl Janette Murrell Billy Alcorn Dicky Baker Ruth Ann Struwe Sue McElroy and Martha LaCour as the unit on Caring for Young Children concludes.

Ruth Diehl Janette Murrell Billy Alcorn Dicky Baker Ruth Ann Struwe Sue McElroy Martha LaCour

You can borrow the money to pay the premium but you can't borrow health

A concise proverb-like line contrasts financing options with personal well being, noting that one may borrow funds to cover costs or premiums, but cannot borrow health to succeed in an examination. The statement uses metaphorical framing to emphasize limits on leveraging health for academic outcomes.

College 37 Years a Good School

Cape Girardeau Missouri celebrates 37 years of education at Main Street College, reflecting on its growth and community role since its founding. The milestone marks decades of teaching and local involvement with students, alumni, and regional programs.

Cape Girardeau Business College Emma Latimer Cape Girardeau Business Main Street Cape Giradeau

Railroad Curveless Stretch Between Wilmington and Hamlet

A 78.86 mile railway section between Wilmington and Hamlet, North Carolina, reportedly contains no curves. The claim emphasizes straight track across the distance, reflecting a possible milestone or promotional note about the line.

Wilmington Hamlet N. C

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