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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

9

Bulldogs Fall to Green Wave 80 58 in rough rematch

Sikeston coach Speiders saw his Malone Bulldogs fade in the second half as Maiden Green Wave surged to an 80 58 victory in the Poplar Bluff invitational. Malden led 36 28 at halftime but were outscored 52 22 after the break. Free throws and late fouls doomed Sikeston as Maiden capitalized with a flurry of points from the charity stripe.

Speiders Sikeston Bulldogs Mondas Miaden Yeent Oon Sikestan Ats Aorow Bills Anteemat Sikeston Grreen Wate Tose Gry Ail Tinal Furs Bulldogs Pragts Ane Sikeston Trent Malden Sikestan Peercunad van Thie Ferorta Wilbur Thornton Lares Wagsster Madagen Waester Outecourt Jam Wistson Sou tWerpenters Hospitalis Ras Blanton Onother Malden Quiaver

Keystone Class Has Pot-Luck Supper

Mr and Mrs Glenn Matthews hosted the Keystone Class of the First Christian Church at their Tan ner street home for a covered dish supper Sunday evening Forty members and six guests attended Mrs Cecil Link led the program after dinner and a social hour followed.

Glenn Matthews Tanner Street Keystone First Christian Church Cecil Link

Baptist, Church Of God And Methodist Win In Sunday School Basketball

Three games highlighted Sunday School Basketball League action at the gym. Methodist defeated Minor Baptist 61 to 14, Church of God beat Church of the Nazarene 44 to 20, and First Baptist edged Catholic 48 to 44. Next Monday Catholic meets Christian Church, Nazarene vs Minor Baptist, and Methodist vs Church of God in the night’s final.

Baptist Church of God Methodist Methodist Cagzers Miner Baptist Church of the Nazarene Catholic First Baptist Christian Church Nazarene Minor Baptist

Civil Service Exams For Admin Positions

John Davis, local representative of the U S Civil Service Commission, posted civil service exams for administrative jobs. Salaries range from 35 440 per year. Jobs involve planning direction and management in federal offices across mid Western cities. Written test and relevant experience required. Copies of Announcement No 47 of 1957 and applications are at the Sikestan Post Office.

John Davis U. S. Civil Service Commission STATO Myr. Davis Alv. Davis Sikestan

Rail tunnels in the United States total 1500 lines

About 1,500 rail tunnels exist across the United States, totaling roughly 320 miles in length.

U.S

Farm Size Report Banter Nebraska Farm Hits 1000 Acres

An average Nebraskan farm spans about 1000 acres according to the report. The data highlights farm size concentration in the state with higher acreages on larger operations.

Nebr Ha

City Council Approves Bills for December Expenses

The City Council on January 7 approved December bills totaling 34,362.18 including payments to Allard & Matthews Ins Co, Andres General Repair, Board of Public Works, Farmers Shoe Store, Grant Oil Co, Sikeston Lumber Co, Southwestern Bell Telephone, and many others. The list covers General Revenue and Park Fund disbursements, with numerous small payments and several larger vendor charges reflected in the roll.

Allard & Matthews Ins Co Allard & Matthews Ins. Co Andres General Repair Andres Jesse Assoc. Nat. Gas Co Auto Tire & Parts Co Barnett Mrs Ralph Bess Wayne Board of Public Works Boone Geo. D Bover Briggs Lloyd G Bruce Arthur Canedy Neon Sign Co Civil Defense and Disaster Agency Clayton & Williams Motor Co Crowell Serv Daugherty’s Cafe Ethridge Tire Co Fabick Bros. Equip. Co Farmers Shoe Store Ferrell Oil Co Forrest Electric Grant Oil Co Group Hospital Service Sikeston Park Fund Boards of Public Works Bucher & McCann Harwell Auto Parts Co Home Oil Co Lincoln National Life Ins. Co Logan's Nursery and Landscape Service Sharp Buick Co Sikes Hardware Co Sikeston Lumper Co Stenographic Bookkeeping Service Zlengenharn Cons Co Salary

Army Men Parade at Fort Riley Salutes Departing Officers

Claude L Yocum son of Mr and Mrs Phillip E Yocum from Parma Missouri marched with Company B 16th Regiment during a Fort Riley parade honoring departing officers. Yocum enlisted in 1943 and returned from a Far East tour in August 1955. He is a 1943 M41 graduate of Parma High School.

Fort Riley Kan Claude L. Yocum Phillip E. Yocum Parma 16Th Yocum U.S Far East Parma High School

Civil Service Exam Opens for Students

The Ninth United States Civil Service announces a student trainee program offering paid work during the school year or summer. Wages range from 246 to 284 monthly, with openings in engineering architecture chemistry physics biology and more. Written testing is required for high school seniors planning to enroll in college, while current college students must provide course progress details.

United States Civil Service New Federal Building St. Louis Missouri

Family Album Modern Style Documents a Growing Story

A 12 year living record by Anna Simril from Williamsville New York shows a family’s milestones from newlyweds to homeowners. The photo sequence captures Christopher Scotty and Mark, Barbara Richards, and neighborhood moments including birthdays Christmas visits and a front lawn triumph, ending with the house and landscaping projects.

Anna Verne Simril Willamsville New York Simril Simrils Christopher Scotty Mark Missouri Barbara Richards Simrsan

Funeral and Visit Notes From Bertrand News

Mrs Madge Gaty's funeral in Ark drew John Gaty and Mrs Gaty and Mrs G W Fenimore. Visitors from Idaho Falls and Oklahoma City called on local residents. Others moved, visited, or traveled to Henderson Tennessee and Cape Girardeau.

John Gaty G. W. Fenimore Madge Gaty Ark Louis Mercer Idaho Falls Idaho Dorothy Mercer Ollie Albright Oklahoma City Okla Mir Sidney Finley Eugene Parker Tittle Rock Rm. Rachy W. A. Haman Pagbys Henderson Tenn Clara Groves Nelson Berkes Gordonville Clara Bangert Wm. McKinley Kinhorne McKinley

Stork Club Births Report Two Local Families Welcome Babies

Stork Club notes three newborns. A baby boy born January 12 at Missouri Delta Community Hospital to Stork Club readers Mr and Mrs Farrell Thompson of Rt J Matthews. A baby girl born January 13 to Mr and Mrs Daniel Neal Alsup of 203 Cresap Street Sikeston. A son born to Mr and Mrs Curtis Jackson of Morley.

Farrell Thompson Rt. J. Matthews Missouri Delta Community Hospital Daniel Neal Alsup Cresap St Sikeston Curtis Jackson Morley

Mrs Ila Paxton Dies At Home Of Daughter

Mrs Ila Paxton aged 69 died at 8 oclock Saturday night at her daughter Mrs Lloyd Forbis home near Blodgett. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Albritton Funeral Home Sikeston with Rev W R Caviness officiating. Interment Far West Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley. Born Sept 20 1887 in Centralia Illinois to Robert and Cyntha Jane Moss Martin. Survived by son Virgil Paxton of Clinton, Mo. five daughters Ass Flos Paxton Hollywood CA, Mrs Pearl Morgensten San Mateo CA, Mrs Twadah Eldridee Cen sora CA, Mrs Botmie Alfortey Austin TX, Norusa Lloyd Forbis Blodget. 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Ha Paxton Lloyd Forbis Blodgett Albritton Funeral Home Sikeston W. OR. Caviness Albritton Farest Hills Morley Mrs. Paxton Centralia Robert Cyntha Jane Moss Martin JP. Paxton Virgil Paxton Clinton Ass Flos Paxton Hollywood Calif Pearl Morgensten San Mateo Twadah Eldridee Censora Botmie Alfortey Austin Tes Norusa Lloyd) Forbis Blodget

Chiropractor Ad List In Sikeston Missouri 1994

A damaged newspaper card lists professional chiropractic services in Sikeston Missouri. It names Dr FU Sisson and Dr L Reichfold with addresses including Front Street and Highway 61 North. The entry reads like an old classified or office advertisement with contact phone numbers.

Meness Dealer Opportunity From Vernon Co Oak Ridge Mo

A classified notice invites a dependable woman with a car to distribute quality home essentials to farm families. Be your own boss and earn more money. Evening appointment written by Bedwell Vernon Co Bid No 1 Box 65 Oak Ridge Mo.

Vernon Co Bedwell Oak Ridge

For Sale Angus Bulls and Spinet Piano Ad

For sale registered Angus Bulls 25000. Harold Hill Angus Farms US Highway 61 nine miles north of Sikeston. Phone 2400 W 1. Spinet piano like new by assuming balances on small monthly payments. Write before we send truck. Credit Manager Musical Instrument Dist Inc Box 3007 Affton 23 Mo.

Harold Hill Angus Farms Sikeston Musical Instrument Dist. Inc Affton

Services Offered Pine Crest and Fenton Haines for the Aged

Nursing care for the aged 24 hour service with private rooms and wards. Special rates weekly monthly or yearly. Call LaPkavette 7-3360 for details.

Pine Cress Fenton Haines LaPkavette Oweice Manchesi

Sikeston City Resolves Paving Ruth Street in 1957 Plan

The Sikeston City Council adopts a resolution declaring Ruth Street from West to Branum Street a continuous improvement to be paved with six inch concrete. Costs to be borne by benefiting property owners with special assessment. plans on file. publication required in the Sikeston Herald. January 7, 1957.

Ruth Street Aew West Branum Street City OF Sikeston Missouri State OF Missouri South West Street General Revenue Fund Chas. H. Butler John W. Vaughn

Paving West Street Project In Sikeston Missouri

The city council approves paving West Street from Maude Avenue north to Otis Road south as a continuous improvement with armal type pavement. Costs for the engineering and assessment will be charged to benefiting property, and the City Clerk is directed to publish the resolution in the next two weekly issues.

Edward Avenue Garwood Avenue Alperta Avenue Sikeston Missouri City OF State OF Missouri Ciy Alberta Avenue City Clark Cty Counel Tur Sikeston Herald Aene al Cirenlahen Ain Prevers OH Osnorim Otis Hoad Sifeston Maude Awere Clark Chas John W. Vandghn Crtv Alabama Street Sixeston General Revenue Fund Buneft School Street Prosperity Street Murray Lane Beneft Caty Reselaton Seid Chas. H. Butler John W. Vanugtin Warner Street Greer Street Helen Street Stkeston Counci Cinfston City Cannen Cy Clark Benefi Chas. H. Rutter John W. Vaughn Civ Maude Avenue Otis Road Our Hall

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