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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
16
At the regular American Legion meeting John Kendig who attended Boys State last week will recount his visit. Commander Charles H Butler will preside from 7 30 p m with Kendig presenting his report at 8 p m.
Keith Collins will be installed as president of the Sikeston Lions Club at the Dunn Hotel meeting tonight at 7 30. Other officers to be installed include B Van Bibber first vice president Roger Bailey second vice president Dr W A Anthony third vice president Lee Bowman and Fred Matthews directors Earl Cook tail twister M M Beck assistant tail twister Ward Denman den keeper and Charley Boyce assistant den keeper. Herb Walton retires as club president. Ladies night will be observed and all members are urged to attend with their wives.
A large crowd attended a joint Optimist Rotary meeting at the Dunn Hotel to hear Cliff Bergere a leading figure in 16 Indianapolis Speedway races. He spoke about completing the entire 500 mile race nonstop at over 100 mph on average and demonstrated a one mile drive to illustrate proper technique. Bergere, employed by Champion Spark Plug Company, was brought by Harwell Auto Parts OK Auto Parts and the two clubs.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J W Jines last Sunday with 34 relatives attending. Attending were their son Robert Jines and family of Cape Girardeau, Mrs Edna Hamby and husband, Mrs Edith Hoskins and family of Coffeyville Kansas, Louise Buchholz and family of Wilmington Del, Bernice Jones of Detroit Mich, and Ruby Frink and family of Lilbourn. Absent were Harold Cox and family of Hugoton Kansas, James Cox and family of Ellsworth Kansas, Kenneth Hoskins and family of Coffeyville Kansas, and Irene Bolerjack and family of Blue Springs Mo.
The V. F. W. softball team will meet Jackson at the high school athletic field in the opening game of a twin bill Friday night. The second game has not yet been arranged.
Miss Annette Malone daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Malone of Morehouse and Jack Shelby son of Mrs E P Aldridge of Sikeston united in marriage in Pigott Ark last Saturday evening with Rev McGehee officiating Attendants included Mrs Bill Fisher and Billy Joe Shelby The couple left for Los Angeles where Mr Shelby works The ceremony followed by notes on local bus service cutoffs by Southeast Missouri Bus Lines.
Miss Dorothy Head daughter of John Wallace Head marries Harold Russell Hill son of John Hill Bertrand Mo in a single ring ceremony at St. Pauls Episcopal church Palmyra at 8 30 p m June 10 40th anniversary of the head family The ceremony was followed by a reception for about 150 guests The couple will reside in Palmyra Miss Head is a graduate of Central College and the University of Missouri Mr Hill operates a grain and stock farm at Bertrand and works with Farm Bureau Insurance Company since 1946
Miss Grace Wasson a Sikeston public school teacher will marry John Lewis Cogswell of Bonne Terre tomorrow evening at the Esther Methodist church. Rev David D Wasson brother of the bride will perform the ceremony with bridesmaids Mary Jane Wasson Mertha Felker and flower girl Anne King. Groom attendants Fred Burger Hareigh Reynolds and music by Florence Suisby Vera Richter. After a honeymoon the couple will live in Flat River then Bonne Terre.
Miss America 1947 Barbara Jo Walker married Dr. John Vernon Hummel at First Methodist Church Memphis officiated by Rev Raymond W Council. The ceremony drew a large crowd as guards escorted the party from the residence. They plan a nine day honeymoon then reside in Memphis with a John Hopkins residency in Baltimore to follow. Citizens of Sikeston attended.
Announcements report the marriage of Mrs. Catherine Binford Throop of Highland Park Michigan and Johnny Roos of the same area on June 19. The ceremony occurred in Bowling Green Ohio. Mrs. Roos formerly resided in Sikeston and worked at the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Electric Cooperative office. The couple reside in Highland Park where they are both employed.
Mrs A H Anderson hosted the Riverside Extension Club on Wednesday June 23 with ten members and two visitors Delores present Mrs Clyde Tiiky and daughter. Mrs Mike Urhahn led the session giving instructions on freezing chicken shredding cabbage packing kraut and packing green beans for canning. A large glass jar weight was shown to keep kraut under brine. Refreshments followed. Meeting adjourned to July 20 for the annual picnic in the Urhahn grove with all invited.
Mr and Mrs G Moore Greer Sr of Sikeston and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs G B Greer III of Blytheville Ark were members of the groom s family group at the Walker Hum 27h wedding. SAPETY W232 ACCIDENT.
Miss Martha Jane Lewis and Ralph Edward Boyer wed at First Christian Church in Sikeston in a double ring ceremony. Rev. R. M. Talbert officiated as friends and family joined in the toast and reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on West William Street after a brief wedding trip. Miss Lewis is a Sikeston High School graduate and former Southeast Missouri Telephone operator, while Mr. Boyer is a Navy veteran and partner in a Sikeston contracting firm.
M. S. Gwinn, engineer for Highway Division No. 10, along with A. B. Moore and H. B. Harrison of the Division office, attend the first Missouri traffic engineering conference presented by the University of Missouri. The event runs in Columbia this week in cooperation with the Missouri State Highway Department, the Missouri Municipal League, the Institute of Traffic Engineers and the Yale Bureau of Highway Traffic.
After nearly three weeks of construction the J C Penney store completed its new pneumatic tube pay system yesterday with 12 stations. Money is sent to a central cashier and change is returned quickly. The upgrade completes a remodeling program begun months ago. Air conditioning on the second floor was finished two weeks ago after the grand opening of New Penney’s six weeks ago.
A purported medical practitioner dubbed a quack is alleged to push a secret treatment, claiming exclusive expertise and offering cures others do not provide. Residents warned to verify credentials and seek licensed professionals.
The Marta's Drive-In opened on the corner of North Kingshighway and Center Street last Saturday. New owners Mr and Mrs George Martin offer breakfast specials daily from 9 to 10, with barbecue, fountain drinks, ice cream, quick lunches, salads and French fries. They invite patrons to visit the white brick building at the southwest corner of Kingshighway and Center Street.
Diptheria claimed thirteen lives in 1947 in Missouri despite free vaccine distribution by the Missouri Division of Health through county health departments.
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