Cape Girardeau Celebrates Record Fourth of July Crowd
Cape Girardeau marked its safest Fourth of July in years with an estimated attendance over 32 000 at the American Legion picnic at Fair Grounds Park. Brig Gen Lewis M Means of Camp Robinson delivered the day’s main address while the crowd enjoyed a festive atmosphere and few minor incidents.
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Cape Girardeau
American Legion
Fairgrounds Park
Lewis IM. Means
Camp Robinson
Selectees Signed For SSS Training In Mississippi County
In Mississippi County a total of 130 potential selectees signed in for training under the Selective Service Act, announced by Miss Lucille Beck, clerk of the local board. A tragic accident near Lenath on Highway 25 left ten injured and Joe Killian five years old dead in a Jonesboro hospital from injuries sustained in a two car and truck collision. A burglar hid in the Gideon store late Thursday night and stole jewelry and merchandise worth $1000 from Gideon Anderson Lumber Company. suspect not yet apprehended.
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Charleston
Mississippi County
Lucille Beck
Senath
Joe Killian
Harry Killian
Jonesboro
Lenath
Gideon
Gideon-Anderson Lumber Company
Local notes recount Blodgett visitors and area gatherings
Blodgett residents bring news of relatives visiting in Arkansas and Missouri. The record lists numerous visits by Eudy, Nienstedt, Green, St. Clair, Wilson, Stropp, Miller, Davis, Rickard, Grant, Milner, Mackley, Nunnelee, and Jester. Also reported are a funeral for Dr. G. W. Vinyard in Jackson and Miss Jeanette Graham’s two week Chicago conference and St. Louis study plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Nienstedt
Green
Dexter
Thomas St. Clair
Chaffee
Gil Wilson
Anna Jester
G. W. Vinyard
Jackson
Vinyard
Missouri
Jeanette Graham
Chicago
St. Louis
Iss Graham
Normany
St. Louis County
Alton
Walter Greer
Orville Sneed
Frank Newman
Neil C. Aslin
University of Missouri
Owen J. Taul
Camp Lewallen
Boys Scouts
Troop 50
Lilbourn
Frank Dodge
Mr. Dodge
John Reeves
Miles R. Davis
Mr. Davis
J. Arthur Davis
Greenville
C. Walden
Wilson, Ark
Walden
John Reaves
June Cathey
Miss
E. L. Griffin
Doris Deem
State College At
Cape Girardeau
Marguerite Wells
Bill Nolan
Bob Larey
Charles Drake
Vervil Hillis
Rube Estes
Camp Robinson
Ark
Arnold Lee
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gus Eiceman
Marston
Herbert Cathey
H. G. Cathey
Marshall Myers
Bill Newman
Camp Taconic
Vacation Bible School Ends at Canalou
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Assembly of God Church at Canalou concluded Friday night after three weeks of activities. The Christ Ambassadors organized the event with strong townwide support. Honor certificates went to students averaging 90 or above. A closing program featured a flag salutes procession and displays of handwork including a miniature Tabernacle.
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Assembly of God Church
Canalou
Christ Ambassadors
MOREHOUSE NEWS WEEKEND VISITS AND TRIPS ACROSS REGIONS
A long list of weekend visits and travel from Morehouse notes numerous residents and guests. Names include Jack Grimes Perry Allen Mrs Walter Chandler Herschel D Love and many others visiting St Louis Rockford Matthews Chanute Field Paris Ark Poplar Bluff Memphis Sikeston Keeners Cave and Keen state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grimes
St. Louis
Perry Allen
Rockford, Ill
Guy Owings
Matthews
Charleston
Clara Jane Powell
Fisk
Walter Chandler
J. W. Ferrell
Wm. Bryant
P. Trevillion
Penn
Lutesville
Wayne Lynn
Chanute Field
Margie Lynn
Herchel Love
Herschel D. Love
Clarence Hale
H. Hale
Edith
Frank
Arnold Crain
John Crain
Ducky Wofford
Sally
Wanda
Paris
Ark
John Saville
Howard Dunaway
Sikeston
Arlen Upton
Memphis
Jean
Billy Byron
Shirley Jo. Dillon
Mae Brown
Darcy Mae
Jack
Rolley Rogers
Linda Mae Sands
Estelle Rogers
Louise
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Seme News
New Madrid
Mary Ann Chapman
D. Chapman
A. B. Hunter
Poplar Bluff
Earl Lester Adkins
Ike Adkins
Quinn
Young Adkins
Caruthersville
Everett Reeves Sr
Blodgett News
Herbert Eudy
Eudy
Arkansas
Vacation Bible School
Morehouse News
C. P. Jett
C. Wyarick
Tony Schleicher
A. Jenkins
Jerry Barnes
Jefferson City
Royal Reeves
Nora Smith
Alma Barnes
Lois
Adelaide Dunfee
Bruce Wheeler
Denison
Texas
Bessie Lee Parmley
Bessie Parmley
Ethel Bricker
Olan Portlock
Decatur
Ill
Dudley Prather
Bill Dillon
Minnie Hall
Rita Bates
Fulton, Ky
Charles Woods
Josie Keeling
Bobby
John Saville Sr
Marlyn
Carolyn
Billy Crumpecker
Bonnie Ferris
Jane
Dubby Gray
Larry Chapman
Buddy Todd
Margie Bienert
Margret Ann Davis
Margret Ann
Peggy Colliers
Charles King
Charles
Charlene
Laura
Alice Jett
Carol Jean Clarke
Scott County
C.E. Felker
Benton, Mo
Moore-Harris Abstract Company
Benton, Missouri
O. L. Spencer
Oklahoma
Herald
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