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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

12

Bulldogs Play Two Games Here This Week End

Two Sikeston basketball games are scheduled at the Sikeston Armory this weekend. On Friday night Charleston visits for the season opener, followed by a Cape Girardeau Preps matchup Saturday. Both teams aim to break Sikeston's 14 game winning streak as two games labeled A and B are on each night.

Bulldogs Sikeston Bulldogs Charleston Sikeston Cape Girardeau Preps Sikeston Armory Dexter

Kiwanis Honors Agricultural Leaders in Sikeston Event

The Kiwanis Club of Sikeston honored 1949 Plant-to-Prosper and Balanced Farming winners from Scott and New Madrid counties at the Dunn Hotel. Extension staff introduced winners and outlined farm improvements including soil analysis and fertilizer use. Missouri University representatives attended with others recognizing the program’s publicity by the Daily Sikeston Standard.

Bartley R. Schwegler Scott New Madrid Extension Service Kiwanis Club of Sikeston Dunn Hotel Ralph D. Williams Tom Stroup Scott County Miss Lorene, Hubbard Hunter E. George Alvin Schraer Theodore Dohogne Chaffee Otto Sehhtt Oran S. R. Schuchart Bennie Walker Bertrand Louis Pabst Huston Duncan Morley Herbert H. Rolf New Madrid County New Madrd County Richard Bartlett Rebecca Nistendirk Rufus Alsup Matthews C. G. Scott Sikesteen Charles Blanton Jr Sikeston Standard Pupp Peree Ree

Southeast Missouri seed show highlights crop awards and talks

The Greatest Seed Show drew about 800 attendees for afternoon sessions by Missouri College of Agriculture specialists. J Ross Fleetwood spoke on chemical use for yields and crop production. Wm Murphy on crop rotation and cost control. Dixie Paulling on regional seed advantages and soil challenges. Awards were given across wheat cotton and soybean categories, plus oats, barley, clover, and corn.

Missouri College of Agriculture J. Ross Fleetwood Fleetwood Wm. Murphy Murphy W. R. Lankford Southeast Missouri J. R Dixie” Paulling Deering Farms Missoulas Aew Pauling Paulling Sars Paulling Missouri

Community notes and river flood update report

Local column recalls spring hopes amid a business slump and public concerns. Chief Harold Wallace notes juvenile delinquency declines while fire chief Richard Tongate warns against running fire hoses and outlines recent emergency calls. Flooding at Horseshoe Mercantile Company near Matthews with water to four feet. crews use pumps, sandbags, and motorboat transit to protect property. American Legion set to meet February 2 at the Legion Home on South Kingshighway.

Harold Wallace

Sikeston Girl to be Married in St. Louis

Announcement of the upcoming marriage of Miss Donna Lee Tanner to Robert Frederick Mueller of St. Louis set for 7 p.m. February 1 at the groom’s home 3400A Osage Street in St. Louis. Tanner, a Sikeston High School graduate and Washington University senior, will wed after which they will move to Chicago.

Sikeston ST. Louis Donna Lee Tanner Ned Tanner Robert Frederick Mueller Osage Street Miss Tanner Washington University Chicago Mueller Carrie Shannon Ella Tanner

Women from twelve states meet in St Louis conference

Federated clubwomen from Iowa Indiana Illinois Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio and Missouri gather at the Hotel Sheraton St Louis February 9 for the Mississippi Valley Conference of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs Hiram C Houghton of Red Oak Iowa a candidate for federation president will be guest of honor and speak. Mrs Indus Park a Korean with degrees from Wesleyan and Columbia will speak at the banquet. The meeting runs 10 am to 10 pm with no registration fee. Reservations due February 6.

St. Lows Sheraton Mississippi Valley General Federation of Women's Clubs Ilowa Indiana Illinois Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio Missouri Hiram C. Houghton Red Oak Iowa General Federation George W. Jaqua Winchester Ind Indus Pahk Wesleyan College Macon Columbia University of New York F. Leslie Collins Maple Avenue St. Louis Milton Duvall Missouri Federation

Delegates Chosen to DAR Convention

Mrs W W Kingsbury was named to the D A R at the Rustic Rock Inn for the convention. Miss Andrey Chang presided as regent and led a $10 contribution to the School of the Ozarks. Kansas City March 16 delegates and alternates were elected for state and national D A R bodies. Arch S Russell and Kenneth Co Smitten named as alternates. Sikeston high school pupil Pat Letsinger selected for Good Citizenship Pilgrimage. Other honorees Lilian Ancell and Mary Jane Faris. Audrey Chaney and Mrs A Renner reviewed Safeguarding Our Heritage. Adjourned after social hour.

Andrey Chang UU School of the Lilian Ancell Mary Jane Faris A. & Renner Audrey Chaney D. AR

Rotary Club hears gas company update at meeting

The Rotary Club heard S. E. Standle of Associated Natural Gas Company Tulsa discuss March start for pipeline construction with service ready in September weather permitting. Guests included R. W. Overtom Boyce Bazzell Bill Gather Darwin Creek and 22 members attended. Little Jimmy Spivey celebrated his first birth anniversary at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James Spivey on Sikes Ave with out of town grandparents Aimel Spivey Sr of Poplar Bluff and Jeas of Morehouse.

Rotary Club S. E. Standle Associated Natural Gas Company Tulsa Little Jimmy Spivey James Spivey Sikes Ave Ami Aimel Spivey Poplar Blur Jeas Morehouse

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Dean Owen Cox Fee Buckles Poheaye Aganey Bloomfield Soyer Sudelode Joyce G Nickens Smith Vick Batacles Lee Bobs teeeevEte Locke Ihdewe Bees Linens Lamberson Feeenee Parks Arnold C Hutchcraft Pradees Kiwanis Club Renner Wheat Morton Tuttle and Sons of Prairie Home Mr. Medley Carthage Fred Moser Hugh Rogers C. E. Walthers Booneville Sikes and Hastings W. E. Goodrun East Prairie Wallace Waters J. B. McDonald Deering Sikes and Clark Horace Byrd Ed Burk H. L. Goza Essex Hubert Warren Charles Lufln Charles Gardner Mr. Abeln O. H. Acom Wardell Ray Bolomey Frankford Sikes Farms Earl Christiansen Grebie W. L. Davidson Hennett C. F. McMullin Anderson. Carter and Moore Morton Tuttle Clyde Scott Alvin Gasser O. A. Knight Portageville Grehie Joe Lewis E. H. Hancock H. 5S. Roberts Bill Baker Frank van Horne Jake Estes Leo Hoehns Woman's Club Coalesce Club Rustic Rock Inn Eastern Star Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Rebekah Lodge Raymond Wright Noble Grand Woman's Civic Club Country Club American Legion Auxiliary American Legion South Kingshighway Junior Woman's Club Wll Public Library Newcomer's Club Garden Club Veterans of Foreign Wars Beta Sigma Ph. Sorority Mother's Club Joe Howard the Country Store Grace Mainard Richard Tongate Mr. Tongate Ince Delta Community Hospital Rev Guttenfelder Horseshoe Mercantile Company Francis Cole Alen- Devis Gin Company L. NX Halbrouuk Mrs Cole Cole Mr. Winters Allen Davis UCS Atay Amerian Legion Sikeston Business and Professional Woman's Club Scott County Society For Crippled Children The Red Cross van Strickland Jr Club Poplar Bluff Leon Garnett the Health and Safety Committee Garnett Jack Burke Robert Rowe Women's Club Women’s Club H. G. Cathey Bartley Schwegler T. F. Henry C. L. Blanton Ralph Williams W. G. Funk Mary Elizabeth Stevenson Ralph Tarr Tarr Hazel Stolz Jefferson City C.F. Adams Missouri State Division of Health Republic of India Rajendra Prasad Mohandas Gandhi Prasad India D.A.R. Conventiove W. W. Kingsbury King’s Highway Daughters of the American Revolution Ipaperre GAS Company Eagie Upaosatverg Highway 61 Pitman’s Laundry Sikeston Marble Works W. C. Edwards and Son, Owners Sikeston, Missouri
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