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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

9

Local News Highlights From Nearby Towns

Local notes report Mass Bethel Hull in Caruthersville with relatives and improved condition of Albert Sutton. Many visits to relatives in St Louis Los Angeles and Bloomington Indiana. Miss Annette Bledsoe from Hast Prairie and Mr and Mrs Gordon Stroud in St Louis. Mr and Mrs S W Brundage and son Charles of Eureka visited relatives. Mrs Stroud en route to California. John Post of Chicago stayed with Wade Waters family. Bob King returns to Laramie after holidays with J K Hing family. Interior redecorated at Chas Leach home with gray shingles and europreen roof. Nancy Lee Perry, daughter of Kirby Perry, noted. Helen McGee former Mrs Mauss Daniels mentioned. Sibley wedding at Matthews. Babe daughter of A M Daniels of Canaloa. Sibley is son of Frank Sibley. Sibley works at Matthews Garage.

Bethel Hull Caruthersville Albert Sutton Albert Deane Los A Angeles Jacqueline Zazico Wanda Waters Cal Sibley St Louis Frank Sibley Bul Shuppe Billy St. Louis John Leach Lavalle Chas Leach Billy Critchlow Annette Bledsoe Hast Prairie Jackson Davis Hubert Lumsden Bloomington Chas Bllumsden S. W Brundages Charles Eureka William Roberts Gordon Stroud L D Waers Waters Alton Bob King Laramie Wyoming J K Hing Lester Chas. Leach Brit McGee Chaffee Kirby Perry Perry Nancy Lee Mauss Helen McGee Wiss Helen McDaniels Web Sibley Matthews Babe Mce“Daniels Canaloa Sibley Jtrank Sibley

Local residents host and travel over holidays

Canalou residents E H Percy couple left for Florida for the winter. Guests at Caverne home included L Parrett and P M Barton of Lilbourn. Catheys returned from Mississippi. Arbuckle resumed studies in Cape Girardeau. Lynn Sexton and Carmen Sexton visited from Hoyt and Oklahoma City. Camille Mitchell and Delois Mitchell taught at Risco and Bucoda respectively. Congram returned to Murray KY for studies. Greer family hosted visitors from Noble AR, Texas, and Smackover AR.

E. H. Percy Florida L. Parrett P M. Barton Lilbourn X Caverne H. G Cathey Mississippi Orville Arbuckle Cape Girardeau State Teachers College Lynn Sexton Hoyt Carmen Oklahoma City Okla Camille Mitchell Risco Delois Mitchell Bucoda John Congram Murray Woodford Greer Noble, Ark Will Madden Texas Charles Cox Augusta and Charles Jr Smackover Ark Walter Greer

Numerous Local Visitors Join Mohave Friends in Cape Girardeau Area

A string of visitors and residents were noted in Southeast Missouri towns this week. Mrs Viola Boone hosted in Sikeston as Helen Branum visited Mrs Catherine Oona Stock. Taverell Reeves of Owensboro discussed family ties with relatives. and Mrs Bert Budd of Poplar Bluff and Mix plus Mrs A F Stanley of Madrid shared social time. Arm strong Crow of Anne City visited her mother Fula Armstrong while Warrell of St Louis paid respects to his parents. John Vanvador and family of Terre Haute were guests of Mr and Mrs Spence. Mrs J W Watkins of New Madrid visited her mother Mrs Ethel Holder. Virginia Hobbits resignation shifts the High School admin. John Spence Jr funeral drew many locals.

Helen Branum Sikeston T He Puert Catherine Bert Budd Pop Buff John Vanvador Fama Terre Haute Ind Marshal Spence Hiy Lexor Fagon Fink Mich Ither J ON Yeager Werdc Kirs J. W Watkins New Mad Ethel Holder Ude Riggs Aissourt Hospital Cape Gurar- Wests Virginia Hobbit Morehouse High School Idaho Mar Joan Porte Magme Sigey Parma John A. Spence

Local visits and moves noted in community roundup

Porter switch H W New made a business trip to Benton last Friday. Wm Brendees is confined to his home due to illness. Sam Branson and J A Schnei der were Sikeston visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Bill Watson of Diehlstadt were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Carl Chappell. Mr and Mrs Eddie Walker moved Friday to their new home on the Huffstedler farm in this community. Mr and Mrs W W Spears, Mr and Mrs Jasper Muller and John Carter shopped in Sikeston last. Mr and Mrs Claude Chappell of Diehistadt spent Sunday here with his mother Mrs Larona Chappell. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs J F Chappell Jr and children and Mr and Mrs Sam Branson and sons. Lester and Russell McClain and Miss Lois Hinkle of Chaffee and Miss Violet Huelnall of the Bridges community visited the former's sister Mrs Jasper Miller Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor and children of East Prairie, Mr and Mrs Norman LeTempt and son and Miss Lesa Chappell of Illmo spent the week end here with Mrs Larona Chappell.

H. W. New Benton Wm. Brendees Sam Branson J A Schneider Sikeston Bill Watson Diehlstadt Carl Chappell Eddie Walker Huffstedler Farm W. W Spears Jasper Muller John Carter East Prairie Norman LeTempt Lesa Chappell Illmo Larona Chappell A. J. Heusser New Madrid Charles Crosno Daniel Fletcher Farm Bureau St. Louis Betty Jo Crowell Salcedo Jack Crowell A. J. Heuiser Cecil Link Odell Chism Louis Kem Jesse Bohannon Tom Jennings Mick Shiber Alton, Tl David Fletcher Russell Crosno Grover Bohannon Boardman F. G. Phillips Miner Charles O

North Carolina Chief Standing Deer Shoots Coin at Distance

North Carolina Native American chief Standing Deer demonstrates skill by placing an arrow through a 25-cent piece from 25 paces, showcasing archery prowess in a notable display.

North Carolina

Local notables attend gatherings and moves around New Madrid

Local residents report a busy period with business in New Madrid and numerous social visits. A. J. Heusser transacted business. Charles Crosno recovers from pneumonia. families host New Year parties in Boardman, Sikeston, Tebbetts, and Salcedo. The Fletcher family plans to move to Northern Indiana after a Chicago trip. Wylhe Gruen and J W Henson family announce a marriage, with plans to reside on the Canale farm.

400 Jobs and No One to Fill Them

The Philadelphia navy yard seeks 400 skilled workers including mechanics aircraft mechanics boat builders shipwrights copper smiths and aircraft metal workers. Third City Service District officials urge examinations to fill the vacancies.

Navy Yard Philadelphia Third Ciy

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