Imojean Branum Crowned 1940 Junior Carnival Queen
Imojean Branum, a freshman representative, was elected and crowned queen at the 1940 Junior Carnival Friday night. Mabel Greenlee served as junior attendant. The ceremony in the gymnasium featured C. D. Butler introducing Clem Beal who crowned Branum, succeeding Evelyn Klein. About 500 watched the corporation ceremony and over 800 attended the carnival across the high school campus. The junior class netted 115 dollars, allocating 40 dollars to the junior-senior prom and the rest to the senior trip next spring.
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Imojean Branum
Mabel Greenlee
C. D. Butler
Clem Beal
Evelyn Klein
Miss Branum
Corporation
Holiday Fire Safety Rules From Daily Bulletin
A historical safety advisory warns homeowners to curb holiday fire hazards from real trees to electric lights. It covers fresh tree freshness, water uptake, ammonium sulfate treatment, safe placement away from heat, and securing trees, plus cautions on candles, UL labelled lights, fuses, and flameproofing decorations and costumes. It urges immediate action if a fire occurs and to keep extinguishers and hoses ready.
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Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
Leap Year Dance Hosted by Red Pepper Organization
The Red Pepper organization hosts a formal dance tomorrow night with Fon Lasater and his Melody Masters providing music starting at 8 30. All high school girls are invited to attend and will serve as stages while Red Peppers members must bring dates.
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Red Pepper
Fon Lasater
The
Red Peppers
New Madrid High Band Presents Special Wednesday Concert
The high school band performed a special concert before the student body on Wednesday morning. The twirlers and drum major presented numbers and Bully Foley was the featured soloist.
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New Madrid High School
Bully Foley
Intra-mural Council Formed for Post Christmas Program
The Student Council establishes a special intra-mural council for the upcoming athletic program after Christmas. Appointed members include Vernon Green Marian Miller Matilda Long Clem Beal Tommy Roberts and Mary Lou Swannagan. The intra-mural program targets students not participating in varsity sports.
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Vernon Green
Marian Miller
Matilda Long
Clem Beal
Tommy Roberts
Mary Lou Swannagan
Christmas Assembly Signals School Vacation Begins
A special Christmas assembly will be held at the gymnasium tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. Following this, schools dismiss for the holidays and an added week of vacation. School resumes January 6 with no activities for two weeks except a basketball game against the Chaffee Red Devils on Friday January 3.
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Chaffee Red Devils
Bulldog Barker Special Edition Reveals Christmas Theme
The largest Bulldog Barker issue, timed for tomorrow before holiday dismissal, will feature a Christmas theme across pages. Bill Hopkins, faculty advisor, confirms red and green covers for front and back pages. Joe Lee, senior, designed the artwork for this week’s publication.
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Bulldog Barker
Bill Hopkins
Joe Lee
Candlelight Ceremony At School Involves Senior and Junior Class
The annual candlelight service in the gymnasium Friday will feature Eugene Watson, senior class president, presenting a large candle to Clem Beal, junior president. Seniors will light candles for all junior members, symbolizing the spirit of the senior class.
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Eugene Watson
Clem Beal
Sikeston 1936 class to hold reunion in high school gym
The Sikeston High School graduating class of 1936 will host a reunion Thursday night December 25 in the high school gymnasium from 7 30 to 10. The 70 members have been notified by mail and C B Bidewell sponsor and patrolman will attend with officers Tom Baker II Pat Wilbur Clint Denman Jr and others serving on the arrangements committee.
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Sikeston High School
C. B. Bidewell
Poplar Bluff
State Highway Patrol
Tom Baker II
Pat Wilbur
Clint Denman Jr
Franklin Struwe
Charles Vanson
Marcellus Struwe
Betty Belle Donnell
Ruth Bloomfield
Ellen Davey
Former Sikeston Resident J B Shobe Dies in Arkansas
Friends report J B Shobe died at his home in Little Rock Arkansas on December 17 Funeral services were held with Masonic lodge involvement He formerly lived in Sikeston where he ran an insurance business and left the town 18 years ago Surviving family includes daughter Deloma
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Sikeston
J. B. Shobe
Little Rock
Ark
Masonic Lodge
Shobe
Deloma
Herald Claims You Can Believe What You Read
The Herald asserts trust in its reporting and invites readers to accept the story as presented. The brief note emphasizes confidence in the newspaper's coverage and journalistic standards.
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The
Herald
Public Schools By Supt Harper On Santa Claus Teaching
The article argues parents should present Santa Claus as a spirit rather than a real person. It warns against doubt and inconsistent teaching, urging honest explanations aligned with a child’s understanding. It cites a case of conflicting Santas and emphasizes Christmas meaning through truth and faith.
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Santa Claus
Jesus
God
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