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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

16

Dogs Win No. 10 By Besting Jays

The Bulldogs win their 10th straight game with a 46 to 39 victory over the Jays in Charleston. DePriest leads Charleston with 12 points while Nickens tops Sikeston with 14. Davis adds 10, Lee 9, Cox 8.

Charleston Bulldogs Jackson Nickens Sikeston Davis Lee Cox DePriest Bluejay Bloomfield Edwards Matthews Preteenee Moll Potashnick Scott Ewe Waste Nena Rene FT Pfe Berry Vere Marshall Bollinger Osborne Nate Renee Eam Quertermais Thompson Hess F Mopps Aenea Netentaminate Elliot Epenesaeetaee Farmer Smith

Funeral for Mrs Goins Held This Morning

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Jane Goins aged 77 were held at the Welsh Funeral Home this morning conducted by Mrs. Pearl Rhodes of the Libourn Church of God. Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery. She died at her daughter Mrs M G McCoys home 212 North Prairie yesterday morning from injuries after a fall. She was a native of New Madrid County and is survived by two daughters Mrs James A Stoker of Libourn and Mrs Sikeston, a son Charles Goins of Marshall Mo and three grandsons.

Nancy Jane Goins Pearl Rhodes Lilbourn Church of God Memorial Park Cemetery Goins M. G. McCoy North Prairie Street New Madrid County Sikeston James A. Stoker Lilbourn Charles Goins Marshall, Mo

Rites Held For Baby Diana Shaver This Afternoon

Diana Lou Shaver two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Quinton L Shaver of Miner died yesterday morning Funeral rites were held this afternoon at Welsh Funeral Home conducted by Rev Harland Hurd of the Church of Christ South Kingshighway Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Shaver of Sikeston and Mr and Mrs Ed Brewer of Matthews

Diana Lou Quinton L. Shaver Miner Harland Hurd Church of Christ, South Kingshighway Memorial Park Cemetery J. M. Shaver Sikeston Ed Brewer Matthews

School Honor Rolls For Second Quarter Announced

The list names seniors juniors sophomores freshmen and younger students achieving all grades S or above for the second quarter. Notable honorees include Lucy Aufdenberg Jack Bowman Bar bra Ann Canedy Phyllis Garner Mary Anne Hitchcock Bill Hodges Jerry Jones John Kendig Richard Lewis Pat Rafferty Graham Sadler Bobbie Scobey Sue Stowe Leonard Vaughn Carolyn Wilkinson Dick Young Marilyn Yoffie and many others across grades six to first.

Lucy Aufdenberg Jack Bowman Lawanda Calhoun Barbara Ann Canedy Phyllis Garner Mary Anne Hitchcock Bill Hodges Jerry Jones John Kendig Richard Lewis Pat Rafferty Graham Sadler Bobbie Scobey Sue Stowe Leonard Vaughn Carolyn Wilkinson Dick Young Marilyn Yoffie Lillian Ancell Susie Bailey Dick Bloomfield Mary Jane Faris Janice Gregg Tommy Hahs Glenda Humphrey Betty Sue Keasler Emily Lair Pat Letsinger Lenora Lewis Frances Mattingly Mary Elizabeth Stevenson Janet Stevens Mary Jane Terrell Mary Well van Bibber Imogene Wagoner Hafford Walters Joe Whitsel Nora Wilson Bill Berry J. F. Cox II Michael Lewis Charles D. Matthews Hester McGill James Middleton Sally Sadler Bob Scott Leta Faye Sutton Barbara Turner Margaret Louise Wallace

Eighth to Seniors Class Roster Highlights Strong Grades

The list presents students by grade levels from Eighth through Senior, highlighting those achieving S grade or higher in solid subjects. Notable names include Laquitta Branum Bobby Crawford Mary Humes Archie Ray Mona Scobey and others across seventh, junior, sophomore, and freshman cohorts.

Laquitta Branum Bobby Dean Crawford Mary Lucile Humes Eddie Mount Armetha Ray Mona Carol Scobey Beverly Andres Victor Barrett Virginia Blackwelder Anita Aileen Cates Myrtle Virginia Chism Melvin Carol Dace Donnie Gimlin Joan Hill Shirley Jean Hornback Sondra Lee Kirby Shirley Jo Lewis Ethel Inez Mitchell Carol Jane Moody Earl Douglas Singleton Charles Robert Stearns James Stubblefield

Elementary Honor and Proficiency Rolls List

Elementary students across grades appear on honor and proficiency rolls with S level or above in all subjects and no grade below M in Fine Arts and Health. Second Grade names include Clem ents Murback Standley Baugher Dismuke Lair. Proficiency lists feature many names across grades, from Allard to Terrell and Parker, plus pre primer and lower grades. Mr and Mrs Welter vacationing in St Petersburg, Ernest Cox and Eyxnest Taylor attend a large dealers meeting in St Louis.

Ernest Cox Eyxnest Taylor Lorge St. Louis

Six Ston High School News Debating Team dominated Morley event

Six Sikeston high school debaters earned the most points at a Morley practice tournament by winning eight debates. Oran and Morley posted mixed results as fifteen squad members participated with several veterans and newcomers listed by name. Debaters traveled to Jackson for a regional in the Semo Debating League as driver training tests were praised by Coach Kenneth Knox with ten boys completing the course.

Morley Sikeston Oran Glenda Humphrey Graham Sadler Jay Dowden Fielding Potashnick Betty Jo Roberts Sally Sadler Tommy Hahs Bill Berry Michael Lewis Eddie McAmis Sue Stowe Pat Letsinger Sue Calhoun Ann Keller Barbara Turner United Nations Sue Stone Jackson Semo Kenneth Knox Ronald Beck Robert Carter Carl Castleberry Eddie Dobbs Jerry Jones Richard Lewis George Mize Jimmie Pharris Gene Rudd Tanner Street

Sikeston High To Print Annual This Year With Omitted Deposits

Sikeston High School plans an annual this year. A bulk of 393 subscriptions were sold during the allotted time. Veterans in the Veterans Training Program were not asked to deposit while a page was reserved for them in the annual. Sales to others closed Jan 14. Carroll Fox led with 38 sales for 10B, as a contest between long term and short term student council members determined the winners who will host a party for the losers.

Sikeston High School Carroll Fox

New Half Year Business Law and Arithmetic Courses

Two new half year subjects are offered this semester. Business law is taught by Miss Electa O’Hara with twenty-one pupils enrolled. Business arithmetic, taught by Miss Almaretta Sidwell, has twenty students and covers bank transactions and practical business arithmetic.

Electa O’hara Almaretta Sidwell

OSU Psychology Test Aids Senior Aptitude Evaluation

The Ohio State University psychology test given to seniors Wednesday assists educators in gauging potential for college work. Missouri University distributes questions and computes each student's percentile by combining high school grade rank with top results.

Ohio State University Missouri University

Art students display posters for seed show in Sikeston

Class of art students created classification posters for the Missouri Seed Improvement Association Seed Show now underway at the Sikeston Armory.

Missouri Seed Improvement Association Sikeston Armory

King Ambassador Quartette entertains at school assembly

The King Ambassador Quartette and Bell Ringers performed for students, sharing a two year group with a US and Mexico City tour and plans for a Virgin Islands trip this summer. The Swiss Bells from England, one of three sets in the country, require high coordination. The show featured songs like Sunday Morning in London, Sweet and Low, One Alone, Ah Sweet Mystery of Life, Stout Hearted Men, The Sailor Boys, The Sleigh, and Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.

United States Mexico City Virgin Islands England London Joshua Jericho

Typing Students Achieve Seven Perfect Ten Minute Timings

In Miss Almeretta Sidwell's typing class last Wednesday seven students posted perfect ten minute timings. The pupils were Howard Branum 23 wpm Glenda Humphrey 27 wpm Leta Faye Sutton 30 wpm Bob Porter 19 wpm Ned Tanner 14 wpm Mary Elizabeth Stevenson 28 wpm and Sally Sadler 28 wpm.

Almeretta Sidwell Howard Branum Glenda Humphrey Leta Faye Sutton Bob Porter Ned Tanner Mary Elizabeth Stevenson Sally Sadler

Admitted at Delta Community Hospital and births listed

Admissions at Delta Community Hospital include numerous patients from Sikeston and surrounding towns. The list covers names such as Mrs. John A. Young Kathryn Jackson Joan Cravens Carl Walker Patricia McElyea and others. Birth announcements note adds to families in Morehouse Bertrand Sikeston Blodgett Essex Sikeston Charleston and Oran with several January dates. J F Fox Jr attends a Studebaker dealers meeting in South Bend Indiana.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital John A. Young Kathryn Jackson Joan Cravens Carl Walker Patricia McElyea Stanley Lumsden Vera Hartzog Clarence Greenlee Dorothy Williams Pachel Fant Homer Spradling Sikeston Iva Rushing Doyle Porter Matthews William Maxwell Boonville D. Householder New Madrid Rosie Lee Walker Bell City James Robinson Lilbourn Elmo Hamilton Morehouse Herschel Yost Charles B. Wagner Charleston Quentin Shaver Robert D. Lance Oran J. F. Fox Jr South Bend Ind Studebaker

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Dexter Bearcats Mrs. Goins Dexter Sikeston High School Barbara Boyce Cecilia Ann Boyer Ann Gentry Ann Hastings Carolyn Jackson Louise Joyce James Keasler Jerome McCoy Howard Reed Willadean Richards Eugene Whitsel Johnny Whittington David Lewis Charles Lynxwiler Carolyn Albritton Ronald Fagan Carolyn Garrison Jerome Huleman Carol McFerron Kenneth Palmer Loretta Roper Tommy Hartzog Joyce Monan Bob Allen John Caverno Bill Hailey Jackie Hall Barbara Harwell Phyllis Laux Billy Lester Edward Lewis Lester Limbaugh Don Matthews Gene Nicholson Bill Northington Viva Ramsey Helen Sides Sue Boone June Finley Paul Holden Mary Louise Lackey Patsy Moore Rose Marie Bechel Wanda Bishop Charles Atkinson Charles Lee Blanton Fontaine Day Sue Dover James Guiling Pat Hazel Peggy Knupp James Lester Helen Janet Lewis Dorothy Lee Palmer Ned Wirth Aretha Pitts Charles Henry Vogt Jane Ann Clements Patricia Murback Donna Kay Standley Linda Baugher Glenda Dismuke Jon Lair Linda McClellan Margaret Scott Val Sharp Penny Wilson Shirley Ann Green Evelyn Potashnick Kendall Stallings Patricia Allard Kay Tetley Mary Ellen Wilkison Nancy Baugher Rhoda Bernstein John Genins Larry Lindgey Elizabeth Slinkerd Betty Dale Linda French Billy Jerry Throgmorton Harold Thomas Vaughn Patricia Alcorn Patricia Cravens Suzanne Martin Gerald McConnell Marla Monan Lincoln School Robert Coleman Margaret Chatman Nodie M. Bobo Emma J. Driver Willie D. Grant Medida Hunt Betty J. Holt Theo Russell Jackson Ruthie Duvalle Leo Tucker Dollie Sue Williams Lucille Causey Rosie Mae Williams Geraldine Jones Howard Daniels Willie H. Chatman Seredia M. Hunt Theatrice Patterson Ben W. Thompson Georgia Crayton Anna Rowe Valea Terrell Bettie M. Jackson Mildred Duvall Peggie Taylor Lois Stovalle Richard Sanders Ples Lovelady Arthur Crayton Alfred Davis Bobby Lee Jackson Alice I. Hobbs Dorothy M. Wilkins Clara J. Jones Clara Sauls Earnest J. Coleman Lincoln R. Wilkins Charles Lambert Lillie Harrington Ouida Jackson Willie B. Williams Arthur Renfro Willie B. Knox Henry Parker Mrs Ben Welter St. Petersburg Fla Larry Bohannon Michael Cook Philip Denman Carol Ann Joyce Sara Mills Janice Faye Deason Gwendolyn Gilbert Eldon Sonny) Hocker Patricia Turner George Bennett Vivian Boyer Gretchen Caverno Lou Ella Jones Suzanne Yost Sydney Ann Jones Jan Elizabeth Martin Richard Rowe Elizabeth Ann Sparks Vanita Scobey Ruby Nell Stages Barbara Weaks Billy Brown Ramona Byrd John R. Childress Margaret Coates Barbara Ellis Glenn Hodges Richard Hart Linda Miller Linda Suchman Larry Wallace Glennal Luell Childers Carolyn Jo Crenshaw Barbara Ann Lackey Charles Lee Limbaugh Nancy Bowman Rosalie Boyer Marva Bratton Don Keller Billy Lewis Beverly Philips Sarah Potashnick Burt Rowe Anita Sue Bailey Marjane Malcolm Billy G. Moll Debby Mouchette Tommy Murchison Lillian Short James Denton Ruth Struwe Harold Cope James Critchlow Spencer Cutrell Susan Dalrymple Marilyn Graham Janet Gwaltney Jerry Tyrone Brenda Page Bonnie Poyner Judith Smith Mary Carolyn Yeakey Sedalia Campbell Betty Hornback Billie Jo Little Lina McKinney Shirley Denton Donna Sue Dickerson Elizabeth Cummins Gail Ann Hazel Beverly Kay Helms Earl Burns David Butler Judith Estes Margie Schmuerbauch Betty Lewis Carol Boyer Florence Hendley Larry Jenkins Margaret Manley Mary Jo Newton Janice Scott Six Ston High School News NORGE W. Front St Sikeston, Mo Quartette Delta Community Hospital Lair’s Pontiac DeSoto Linttolt Vogt-Brasfield Motor Company Highway 61 North Sikeston, Missouri
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