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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

5

Matthews Home Economic Students Attend Meetings

Miss Barbara Settles and home economics teacher Mrs Bernice Rogers left June 20 for East Lansing Michigan to attend the National Future Homemakers of America Convention. Greta Kay Critchlow won a wool blanket in Sedalia Missouri for her junior division suit entry in the Make It Yourself With Wool Contest.

Missouri Missouri Wool Producers Association Sedalia Greta O. E. Critchlow Jane Coats Horace Coats Sikeston Coats

Health for All Avoiding borrowed or misused prescribed medicines

When headaches or backaches occur do not take aunt Marys prescription. Medicines must fit the individual and condition. See a doctor for the correct drug and dosage. Do not borrow or lend prescribed medicines as reactions vary by person and illness. Follow doctors directions carefully.

Mary Aunt Mary Meantine

Local Family Notes and Social Roundup in West Helena

Mrs Troy Tippett and Mr and Mrs Lee Feesler are among the families mentioned with births and visits. Recounted are neighbors visiting, weekend travels to Memphis and Oklahoma City, local youths hosting a birthday party, school committee work on street lighting, and a heavy rain event with crop impact.

Tommy Lee Memphis Tenn Lée Ruth Lee Port Marie Martin Delta Hospital Sikeston I. G. Puckett Poplar Bluff Stevie Gaines Steve Stephen Oklahoma City Okla Paul Schuerenberg Sikestom Badie Schoerenberg Peggy Sizemore Pat Rogers Reba Jewell Martin Reba Lee Margaret Randl Frankie Taylor Charlie Clay Walter Hills Jind Sprathing Jie Snow Rennices Fred Hetlage Lessort Hetlage Paul Trout D. C. Barry Jay Blankenship Walter Schuerenbert H. C. Gill Mildred Brotherton J. W. Hill Leslie Gaines H. G. Fairless W. G. Morgan West Helena Ark Lessie Gaines Dawson Gaines J. N. Spradhling Bobby

Risco Area Visitations Noted In Weekend Activities

Risco neighbors and relatives were seen traveling to and from Cooter Sikeston Maiden and Jonesboro for visits and family events over the weekend. Many residents attended church, funerals, and social gatherings while several relatives announced travels to St Louis Chicago and Flint Michigan for visits or work.

Methodist Choir Concert at Charleston Church June 24

The program lists Sacred and secular pieces performed by the combined Methodist Choirs with solos by Moray Gary and Gene Boone, plus performances by the Senior, Junior, Men's, and Women's choirs. Rev. William L Meyer speaks, followed by an offering and organ pieces from Mrs. Janice Hunnetee and others.

Methodist Church Moray Gary Judith Brown America C. A Cook Moffat Latimer M.Y.F Bertha Scott Gene Boone Jack Burke H. D. Ficklin Charmain Eriotts Marjorienne Pickfin Janice Hunnetee N ‘ Ahed i Sty. Linbrarian Missississinpi Gounty J. D. Byrne Joneshowe T. West Gwaltney Missouri Baptist Hospital St. Louis Fannybelle Gwaltney Mary Kathryn Kirkpatrick State College At Cape Girardeau Otto Kirkpatrick Emily Wilson Hasan College Mass Reba Gum University City Mary Gum Greenside A. G Stamm Eastern Star Masonic Temple Queen Esther Chapter Cairo Dorothy Howard Sue Bagwell Diehlstadt Washington

Housing Bairy Setup Saves Time Money

A three year USDA Doane Agricultural Service study shows dairy farms can cut investment and herd time per cow by more than half without sacrificing milk quality. Research on Illinois farms outlines economical building and feeding changes, plus practical steps for adoption.

Louis USDA Doane Agricultural Service, Inc Illinois

Morley News Notes on Visits and Community Events

Morley area residents hosted and visited relatives across Missouri and Arkansas. Families from Columbia, Walnut Ridge, Fort Leavenworth and St. Louis attended gatherings while local clubs and churches organized pancake day support and a September study club picnic. Several residents travelled for training, hospital stays, or family occasions, with extensive lists of guests and well wishes.

Mir Jim Hately Chlaren Walnut Ridge Ark Ana Tom Hately Fort Leavenworth Kans A. T. Hatley Virginia J. W. Kincaid St. Louis Benton Warner Cafe Porter Barber Mayfield McDonough Grocery Bryant Grocery Ferrenberg Holland and Baseline C. D. Hitt Morley Study Club A. D. Rankin

Improving a Dairy Barn and Milking Setup

The farm began with hand milking in the old barn and added a loose shousing shelter and paving to increase capacity. Milking stalls, a pipeline milker, and a spray cooler followed. A single enclosed milking area was built with a feed and milk workflow partition. The plan aims for a first-rate layout with future expansion and durable timber protection plans.

Sila Wag

Bankers' Buffet Hosts at Hunter Home and Eastern Star Meeting

Mrs E R Sheridan and son Jack from St Louis visited relatives in New Madrid while Bankers from Missouri Cairo and Memphis attended a buffet at S L Hunter Jr's home to inspect the remodeled Bank of New Madrid opened for patrons. New Madrid Chapter 23 Order of the Eastern Star met at Lilbourn Masonic Hall, voted to disband July and August, with September occupancy of the Masonic Hall planned. The Lilbourn Chapter 486 presented the traveling Scepter to the New Madrid Chapter in a formal ceremony.

Bank of New Madrid J. C. Baugh New Madrid Masonic Hall Lilbourn Chapter New Madrid Ee Baugh New Madridhapter Malden Ania

August Draft Calls For 23,000 Men

Washington D C The Army issued a draft call for 23 000 men in August bringing total draftees and earmarks since September 1950 to 1 743 430 The new call mirrors the July figure to meet Army needs for the year ahead. A separate item notes a local farm accident near Charleston where a tractor overturned, injuring a worker but sparing him serious harm. he was treated at a Cape Girardeau hospital.

Washington D. C Army Albert Brown Charleston Lusk Chapel Cape Girardeau

Fragmented OCR note on wartime date and place

Uneven readable lines reference a March 12 event or date with names and numbers obscured by garbled OCR. The fragment mentions a war context and a possibly satirical note about a person or group, with unclear location and actions due to transmission errors.

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Barbara Miss Greta Kay Critchlow Kew Wee Rews Mrs Troy Tippett Lee Feesler Svirl Ard Darcy Spradling Herlage Tro; Tippett New Place Alvis Sandy Jones Risco News Gaston Brown Jannette Jimmie Burl Castman Cooter Mary Thrasher Freddie Thrasher David Duckworth Robert Duckworth A. H Phillips A. H. Phillips John Gibba Claude Larne Maiden John J Thompson Alma Milford R. W Patterson Marie Weston Blane Minter S . Emma Minter Harold Hildebrand Sonny Garr Ind J. C. Crow Jamie Joyce Worth Baron Riley Montwe Rhodes Janett Barrisburg Gaster Brown Yancy Caffey Cuiliree Memphin Tesh Clyde Worth Paul King Jonesboro Flora Nell Pratt Jimmie Strong Lilbourn Paul Brotherton George Stevens Rockford, Dl Eli Walker Carl Franklin McCullum Great Lakes Ill A. H. McCullum John Marshall, Sr John Zarecor John Marshall Jackson Henry McCullum White Hill Gordon White Elia Paxton Opal Baer Elizabeth Nesselrodt Evelyn Hostlizhouser John Cheat Don Brewer John Thompson W. S. Applegate Farmington, Mo Emma Allgier Elmer Herman Shinn Oscar Miller Icy Hildebrand Anna’ Maé Waltuip Ottis Miller Virgil Penrod Tony Loyd. Myer Lutesville Sherman Sutton Anna Mhe ‘Waltrip Arcinée McKaye Matthews Kenneth Bird J. A. Bradley Marston Kathryn Perrigan St Louis Harry Perrigan Pete Fair A. E. Fair Ruth Winton Campbell Elmer Summers Elbert Snow Ben Arthur Blake Flr Mich Elmer Sumners W. M. Greer Bett Spee Reelfoot Emily Applegate Thelma Thornton Chicago Kenneth Waxler Urbana Hugh Puyear Haytie W.C., Brewer Sam McAdams Rex Hughes Blytheville Arthur Blake Flint O. T. Mee- Pathridge John Blake Bob Harris Sanda FFA Camp Kaiser Cugnell Dam General Baptist Church Lord Myers Loyd Myers Virgil Penred Ruther Bailey Iev Hildebrand Douglas Meadows C. C. Norris J. B. Henson Warren Coppus Roy Holt Abe Wilkins W. R. Strickland Norman Bassett Edna Korn Woodrow Knight Lindell Stobaugh Anna Mae Waltrip E. Terry Meee Allen W. P Smelser Sam Seadame Mancel Barrett Anna Summers W. M. Worth John Hampton Essie Morrison Billy Hamlett Billy Terry J. R. Landers Junior Allen Glen Dale Copeland Junior Miller Betty Allen Dona Sue Worth Martha Jean Meadows Margaret Penrod Linda Anna Bassett Patsy Norris A. W. Wilkey M. W. Sheehan Carrie Conner Lomax Charleston News Anne Latimer A. J. Rushing Allen Bob Gary David Washington, D.C Repton Lucy Nutsbaem Cape Géireardean Carolyn Howlett Pirida Charleston ‘High School Yregular Kiwanis Club Charlestonian Robert Hearnes Virginia Street Richard Lotspeich Harold Renaud Morley News William Holley Twainda Mount Vernon Tom Lett, Jr Tommy III Columbia, Mo Tom Lett Tommy Thompson Adio Saptheas Cape Waincy Gilliand Ae Lee Gill Ee Ray Parker Southeast Missouri Hospital Patricia Halter St. Is Wncle Lyman Nations J. A. Westcoat Lester Fakrenberg W. Davis Kirkwood Alvin Ferrenberg Lois Kim Bakersfield Calif Roy Baley W. V. McArthur Brenda McArthur Archie Alviston Bill Anderson Wade Green Don McArthur Rock Island Salle Ravish Alr Bill ‘Baker Itkeston Near Naylor Paul Hao Worth Childcen Lutesvale R. L. Foster Bill Rowling Marion Till Bertrand News C A. Patrick F. Hurst Mayme Cochran California G. W. Fenimore Ope Edythe Rouse L. P Markin Billy Cunningham Paula Jean Springfield Sgt Dennis Quertarmous Fort Knox Mae Harper Harry Buchanan Dean Harper Anniston Bailey Joy Gale Carrick Elus Harper Dewey Harper Thurman Harper Bement Lawrence Heckert A. J. Rushing, Jr Cheverly, Md Eric Wah Katter-Blox Jefferson St Ard. Crisler Madrid Anet Paul Glancey Mrs. Glancey Jimmy Meg Mr. Farmer Sauion Ahié Fas Ibs Rte
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