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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
7
A column argues prosperity hinges on continued production and job creation. It explains how new processes and services drive wealth, the need for investment, and the role of private enterprise and efficient government. The piece previews a series on America’s war of life and its economic foundations.
Washington reflects on the new Congress and presidential balance of power. Democrats hold majorities, Eisenhower’s continued bipartisan cooperation is noted, with focus on big issues like foreign aid, inflation, tax policy, farm support, small business regulation, and soil bank tinkering. Next week: how government helps prosperity.
Mr and Mrs Basil Frederick of Lilbourn announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Bobbie to Bill Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Scotty Taylor of Sikeston. The bride elect is a senior at Lilbourn High School and her fiancé works for the Missouri State Highway Dept Division 10 in Sikeston. No definite date has been set.
Chief Petty Officer Ray Allen Moll arrived Saturday evening for a thirty day leave with his mother Mrs Myrtle Moll and family at 258 E Gladys. Moll is being transferred from the U S S Forrestal to the Great Lakes Naval Base Illinois as an Instructor. Rudolph Steinbeck admitted Sunday to St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau as a surgical patient. Oscar Schriener of Jackson visited his aunt Mrs Eva Ramsey. Mrs Asa Edwards of Poplar Bluff was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Elisha B Moore. Others for dinner included Mrs W C Edwards and Miss Pearl Edwards. In the afternoon Miss Ervin of Cape Girardeau and Bill Bachus visited. Kenneth Ray son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bloomer was discharged Sunday from Cape Osteopathic Hospital as a medical patient. Danny Dunagan and friend Frank Miller, Union University students, will spend the weekend here with Danny's parents, Mr and Mrs Ernest Dunagan. Jesse Pruett and fiancée Miss Roxane Hayden of St Louis spent the weekend with his brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Wm Fehiker and family. Mrs Russell Deschamp was discharged Saturday from Southeast Missouri Hospital following surgery.
Morley news item lists Sunday guests of many locals including Nellie Patten Gill and Betty Brock of Benton, visits in St Louis and Cape Girardeau, a fire loss on Blodgett Road, births at Delta Community Hospital and St Francis Hospital, a Morley W S C S meeting, and local sports and school updates.
The Junior GAS met with counselor Mrs. Fred Laminack at the First Baptist Church with eleven members and one visitor. The radio program featured Linda Balen, Linda Jackson, Carolyn Wyrick, Judy Bryant, and Carol Orr as announcers and telecasters. They studied Matthews chapter 28. The gathering included Mary Cook, Sheda Volz, Beverly Agee, Connie Neal, Alma Coatney, and others. Nearby visits included Mrs. Thomas Sheeter Sr returning from St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Love visiting Cape Girardeau residents.
Sondra Beck Miss 1956 57 National Cotton Queen leaves Sikeston with her mother and friend for a Washington D C tour. She will attend inaugural festivities in the Capitol and New York sights after a schedule including TV appearances and a Balloon. Beck aims to be a school teacher and works as a music instructor in Morehouse public schools. The trip is sponsored by Alfen Davis Cotton Co and escorted by Jaycees from Blytheville and press from the Commercial Appeal.
Mr and Mrs George Carter and Mr and Mrs Lee Carter of Sikeston visited Mrs Tishie Gould and Mrs Ada Razor on Sunday. Jerry Towler and wife welcomed a baby girl Saturday morning. Sadie Martin of Indiana visited the Layrock family on Wednesday night. Twenty two friends helped Marvin Causey celebrate their twelfth wedding anniversary. Harold and Wayne Razor of Dexter visited grandparents the Razors Saturday. Mrs H B Bridgforth visited a sister in Malden. Mrs James Blake and family visited relatives here.
The Everley Hays G A s of the First Baptist Church met at Mary Jane Odile's home on Matthews Ave. Linda Holloway led a prayer and Miss Mary Helen Matthews joined as a new member. They planned to visit Shuffit Nursing Home patients next Monday afternoon as the community project.
The Swedish Weaving Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. Z. Baker. Ten members attended and enjoyed a pleasant evening with refreshments provided by the hostess. The February meeting will be held with Mrs. Marshall Myers.
Mrs Elmer B Poage entertained the Tuesday bridge club at 313 East Kathleen. Prizes were won by Mrs James Johnson, Mrs C Wilkinson and Mrs EF F Weidemann.
Funeral services for Drury Wake were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Attending from out of town were numerous couples including Elbert Morrow and wife of Caruthersville, Willard Finn and wife of Memphis, Jim Hoover and wife of Advance, Gene Languell and wife of St. Louis, ALR Scott and Kenneth Hocker and wives of Paducah, J S Peterson and wife of Fairfax, Dorle Brown and Archie Hogue of Caboudl, William Tiegue and wife of Springfield, Johnson Claywell and wife of Maplewood, Henry Logsdon and Larry Hogue of Sharpsburg, IA, and DL Macidhux er Moberts.
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