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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
2
Dr George S Benson argues against socialism and urges a nationwide education campaign to inoculate the public with facts about localism, communism, and the American way of life. He likens education to a vaccine, urging leaders to echo Eisenhower on freedom and resistance to totalitarianism through informed citizenship.
The speaker reflects on enduring hearth, memory, and faith after a winter storm destroys loved ones. Life, death, and love intertwine as readers are urged to trust in love that survives beyond absence. The poem contrasts vanished faces with ongoing life and hope.
Judith Jean Anderson and Lt. John Arthur Bradshaw wed in Malden at the Methodist Church in a Yuletide setting. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Harold M. Nance with immediate family present. The bride wore a Pacific blue wool dress with angora hat and carried flowers. music included traditional marches and songs.
Miss Shirley Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Moore of Dexter married Kenred Stegall son of Mrs Elizabeth Stegall of Malden at First General Baptist Church Dexter on Saturday December 11 at 3 09 pm The bride wore a princess white faille dress with bodice brocade white net headpiece orange blossoms and carried blue carnations The maid of honor Barbara Mown wore a light blue faille dress The best man was Eugene Stegall ushers were Robert Moore Bully West candle lighters were Jeannie Moore and Janette West Out of town guests included Robert Moore Oakland City Indiana Billy Giles Columbia and others The groom’s parents could not attend and the couple departed for Denver after the ceremony where Stegall will be stationed at Lowry Air Force Base
Mrs Lucille Lacy visits Caruthersville with Mrs C B Poage. John Bowman leaves for Alabama University after holidays with parents. LeAer and Mansker family guests and travel plans noted. Numerous local families hosted relatives in Clarkton and area over Christmas week. Sammie Bowman II to depart for Rolla School of Mines after holidays with family in town.
Local society page lists numerous overnight and weekend visits across Matthews and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Paul C Guless and children Vera Sue and Henry. Albert Sutton. M H Sutton. Pearl and Roy Sutton. Verlon Lomax. Eudola Keel. Jo Mildred Bromley. Eki W H Newman family. Gary and Sandra Newman. Don Northcutt. Joe Holland family. Herman Newman. Buford Williams. Eliza Halford family. Henry Guless. Elus Reid and family. Leonard Reid. Marlin Jones. Lyle Bird and others. Also reports about travel to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, trips to New Orleans and Topeka base, and students resuming studies at Memphis School of Commerce, Central College, and Johnson Bible College.
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