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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
4
Public notice appeared in Soseston Missouri announcing second class master mail service on March 9 1908 under the Act of Congress of March 3 1879. Subscription rates listed include 7 and agent rates 2 dollars and 360 cents for various services.
A strained analysis of Communist influence in America cites Supreme Court rulings and Senate actions. It highlights Professor Edward S. Corwin and J. Edgar Hoover remarks on postwar security, noting 49 communist convictions overturned, FBI estimates of active fronts, and calls for vigilance against subversion.
Calendar item reflects on government influence and alleged Communist activity, mentioning Supreme Court decisions and calls for concern. Includes social notes about weekend visitors to St Louis and Malden area residents.
This week in Washington Clinton Davidson notes confidence rising across the nation. Fears fade post space race maneuvers, recession loosens, and farm prices rebound. Officials cite no tax cuts anticipated, modest public spending, and steady farm income gains as signs the economy may recover by year end.
Patricia Ann McElroy and Alferd Eugene Hart wed Sunday June 29 at Hernando Baptist Church Hernando Mississippi in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev H Skrutt The bride wore a white linen dress with white accessories and carried a white Bible The couple reside at 925 North Parkway Memphis The bride is a Sikeston High School ’38 graduate and the groom is a Memphis butcher at Liberry Store after local high school graduation
Mrs Dorothy Oliver of Washington DC visits her mother Mrs Lathan Muller. A group from Hayti attends a 7 pm coffee party with guests including Mrs Ann Brron Miss Carrie Klein and many more. Red vase decor with coffee doughnuts party cookies and tea served by Mrs Pegaka and Miss Clark.
A Sunday June 29 family reunion for the Ben Jines line gathered about 86 descendants at Harti City Park. Attendees included Walter Fizhugh, J. Benny Noama Taggzebelt of M-m pis, Otis Belding of Jackson, Homer Summit and many others from Poplar Bluff Sikeston Steele Bragg City and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Clark of Morehouse celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday June 26 They were married at the home of Mrs and Mrs Manus Kerr near Columbus Ky in 1898 The former Asslian Etta Fortier is 78 and Mr Clark is a retired farmer They have one son Alion of East Prain e. Two children are deceased.
Hospital notes list admissions at Mississippi Delta Community Hospital on June 30 including Howard B Tahrozmorton and Sikes ton Rebecca Ann Stroud along with Alathews Grace Stewart Levi Morton Robert Windhester and others from Sikeston and surrounding areas. Discharges include Abs William Anderson and babi bo. East Prairie entries mention Mrs Paul Warren Biry and baby n. S.heston Noane Welch. plus visitors from Caruthersville and local editors.
Willam Craddock Worley retired farmer of Parma died at 9 30 Sunday morning at Delta Community Hospital Sikeston after treatment He was born January 27 1666 in Tipton county Tennessee son of Calvin and Maxne Wortey He married Addie Brenke in April 1907 Survived by six children Dovie Reeves Grace Pheten Mae Flowers Lucile Lee Virgil Worley Lois Alcore a half sister in Tennessee A son and a daughter preceded him in death
Amama Mrs Sam Barard family attended a reunion in Bardwell Kentucky at the Case home lawn. Attendees include Earl Hogancamp Shirley Hazel Park Michigan Versie Case Gavie Eugene Todd Sammy Lewis Sherry Alva Fisher Don Monte Wa Ire Case Lord Case J D Jewell Roy Fisher George Fisher Harold Case Juan Janet Bulle Larry Carol Jennings James Todd Nelson Bobby Wright Chattanooga Tenn. Sarah Berry Joy Fay Sammy from Sikes ton Willard Todd Danny Sue Wilks Dan Bodkin Charles Edwards and twins Joanie Judy.
Mrs A B Smith hosted the Betsy Ross Circle of the First Methodist Church for the June meeting. Co hosts were Airs Charlies Alatt hews IV and Mrs Jack Baccumen. Mrs Bil Matthews opened with worship. program led by Mrs Homer Trigg and Mrs Lou Baugher. A committee reported purchasing a Silver Coffee Service for church use. Social hour followed. 17 members and one new member Mrs Robert Bingenheimer attended.
At to Wappapelia and back on Sun. Mr and Mrs Detmar Wagner and children from Cape Girardeau joined relatives for the day. Mrs Eva Myrick returned home after a week in Caffeine Ramsas with kin. Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs Weber Gillmore and child spent Sunday in Charleston as dinner guests of Maude Gilmore. Suzanne Gilmore.
Numerous family and friend visits spanning Charleston Missouri to St Louis and Cape Girardeau with extended mentions of hotel stays, hospital visits, travel to San Antonio, and local social calls. Also notices of sales, relatives in Dexter, and a political announcement for County Collector candidate Allen (Jack) Harrison in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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