Ayers Golden Anniversary Celebrated by Family
Mr and Mrs T W Ayers were honored at home on Route 3 Sikeston by their children and families on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. A lace cloth table with a white cake and gold trimmed decorations framed their celebration. All children attended except Vernon Ayers of Sikeston. Additional relatives from Sikeston Dexter and St Louis joined, with Mr and Mrs Ayers noted farmers since marriage and active parishioners of Little Vine General Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Ayers
Mir
Sikeston
Vernon Ayers
Royce Ayers
Gerald Ayers
Route 3
Glenn Ayers
Dexter
Charles Calhoun
Thomas Avers
Samuel Cooper
Ronnie Northcutt
Bennett Thomas
Tommy
St. Louis
Ayers
Conran
Little Vine General Baptist Church
Mrs. Clark Hosts Laforge Club Meeting Night
The Laforge Extension Club met at Mrs. W. C. Clark’s home with 17 members present. President Mrs. W. L. Keaton led the session as Mrs. W. H. Davis demonstrated Sewing Machine Attachments and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. E. A. Clark. Wanda Hoxworth reported for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laforge Extension Club
W. C. Clark
W. L. Keaton
W. H. Dais
Clark
E. A. Clark
Wanda Hoxworth
Swimming Party Honors Fiancee of T. H. McClure
Miss Della Lee Bush, fiancee of Thomas H. McClure, was guest of honor at a swimming and Coke party at Sikeston Country Club. The event was hosted by Mr. McClure’s sister Mrs. George Story of Wolf Island. Guests included friends and the honoree’s mother Mrs. Roland Bush and sister-in-law Mrs. Roland Bush Jr. of Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Lee Bush
Thomas H. McClure
Sikeston Country Club
MecClure
George Story
Wolf Island
Roland Bush
Roland Bush Jr
Cape Girardeau
Stanfill Family Reunion Breaks Fifteen Year Gap
E M Stanfill family gathers for a long awaited reunion at their Sikeston home on Broadway. Fifteen years elapsed since the entire clan of 13 children and spouses came together, with relatives spanning Missouri and Michigan communities including Flint Sikeston Malden Poplar Bluff Osceola St Louis and Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Stanfill
Broadway Street
Sikeston
Ethel Tucker
Henry Stanfill
Flint
Mich
Roy Stanfill
Marl Stanfill
Cecil Stanfi
Luther Inmon
Hayti
Johnnie Stanfill
Eugene Wilson
Bernie
Dee Mays
Lilbourn
Millard Patrick
Campbell
Bob Hawkins
Junior Tucker
Flint, Mich
Cradle Shower Honors Mrs. Bill Heaton
Mrs. Clara Wright hosted a cradle shower for Mrs. Bill Heaton on Friday at 2 pm at her home. Attendants and gift senders included Lillian Spencer Robey Otis Hill Standridge Fowler J. W. Heaton Jr. Walter Sikes Lopp Albert Kiles M. O. Meek Clyde Gregory Robert Boone Luke Nelson Hazel Wright Joe Griggs G. S. Hernback George Foote Louise Dickerson Betty Warren Gladys Denton Robert Griggs and J. L. Staleup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Heaton
Clara Wright
Lillian Spencer
Lucille Robey
Otis Hill
A. L. Standridge
Fowler
J. W. Heaton Jr
Walter Sikes
Lopp
Albert Kiles
M. O. Meek
Clyde Gregory
Robert Boone
Luke Nelson
Hazel Wright
Joe Griggs
G. S. Hernback
George Foote
Louise Dickerson
Betty Warren
Gladys Denton
Robert Griggs
J. L. Staleup
Lambert Family Observes 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lewil Lambert hosted a Sunday lawn gathering at 219 Dorothy Street to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of his parents Mr and Mrs C W Lambert of Circle City Missouri. Family members from Sikeston Paragould Wynne Edwards Air Force Base Kennett and other locales attended with several grandchildren and extended kin present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewil Lambert
Dorothy Street
C. W. Lambert
Circle City
Lee Lambert
Brilliant
Ala
Jack Roden
Carl Lambert
Glenda, Carlyn, Dewain
Danny Joe
Paragould
Ark
Hays White
Charles H
Kevin
Wynne, Ark
Doyle Lambert
Mike
Patricia
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Don Bass
Hospital Notes Missouri Delta July 7 8 admissions
No patients admitted on July 7. Admissions on July 8 include Harry Quertermous of St Louis and Agnes Fallowell of Bloomfield. Discharges on July 7 include Mrs William H Dean and baby boy from Route 3 Sikeston. Discharged July 8 Mrs Robert Rister and baby boy from Route 2 Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Harry Quertermous
St. Louis
Agnes Fallowell
Bloomfield
William H. Dean
Sikeston
Robert Rister
Reunion Sunday Honors Mills Family of Peoria
A family reunion Sunday afternoon at the Shelter House in City Park featured a wiener roast for many relatives. Attendees included Aaron B. Mills and family of Peoria Illinois and extended kin from Sikeston Matthews Cape Girardeau and others. Mr Mills is kin to Mrs Kirby and siblings Mrs Porter Mrs McCormick and Mrs Baugher. The Mills family will return to Peoria later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelter House
Aaron B. Mills
Peoria
Virgil Porter
Jimmie
Valeria
Butch
Armand
Matthews
Bill McCormick
Irene
Terry
Della
Cecil
Shelia
Maybell
Route One
Sikeston
Perry Freeland
Cape Garardeau
Walter Kirby
Ronnie
Cecil Mott
Bobbie
Darlene
Cecilia
Genevieve Raucher
Tedds
Mills
Kirby
Mott
Porter
MccCornick
Birthday Party Honors Ruth Link on 14th Birthday
Ruth Link daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Link was honored Sunday at her country home by the Intermediate Class of the First Christian Church in a surprise party She received gifts played games and refreshments of ice cream cake and Cokes were served Teachers Barbara Shannon Mary Karen Tidwell Suzanne Gilmore Marilyn Watson Dick Stanton Lynne Presley Larry Kellett Butch Dubois Joe Critchlow and Ruths cousins Mary Bernard and Joan Estes from Oran attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Link
Cecil Link
First Christian Church
Link
William Gruen
Bill Denton
Barbara Shannon
Mary Karen Tidwell
Suzanne Gilmore
Marilyn Watson
Dick Stanton
Lynne Presley
Larry Kellett
Butch Dubois
Joe Critchlow
Ruth
Mary Bernard
Joan Estes
Oran
Attend Church of God Youth Camp This Week
The Tanner Street Church of God sends Rev and Mrs Vernon Guttenfelder and daughters Marcia and Carla Joyce Klutts Ruth Ann Stacy Mrs O C Lewis David Lewis Jerry and Jimmy Keller and Berry Horton and Glenn Lewis of East Prairie to the Church of God Junior Youth Camp at Camp Sharon Gravois Mill Mo this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Street
Church of God
Camp Sharon
Gravois Mill
Vernon Guttenfelder
Marcia
Carla
Joyce Klutts
Ruth Ann Stacy
O. C. Lewis
David Lewis
Jerry
Jimmy Keller
Berry Horton
Glenn Lewis
East Prairie
Fidelis Class Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church met Monday night with 25 present. Mrs. Lencil Crouthers led the program, opening prayer by Mrs. E. D. Owen, closing prayer by Mrs. P. H. Stevenson. Hostesses for social hour included Mrs. Norman Bennett, Miss Geneva Cauthorn, Mrs. Lencil Crouthers, Mrs. Walter Pitts, Mrs. Ira Simmons, Mrs. Charles Stearns and Mrs. Ralph Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Lencil Crouthers
E. D. Owen
Leonard Ford
P. H. Stevenson
Norman Bennett
Geneva Cauthorn
Walter Pitts
Ira Simmons
Charles Stearns
Ralph Vaughn
Stork Club births twins at Dexter Clinic
Stork Club reports a baby girl born Tuesday at 1 45 am to Mr. and Mrs Bobby Lee Smith at the Dexter Clinic. La Vonia Kay Smith is the first child for the couple, mother Naomi Simpson is formerly Miss Naomi Simpson of Sikeston, with paternal grandmother Mrs Gertie Smith. In Jefferson City area Mr. and Mrs Charles Hicks formerly of Sikeston welcomed a son Leonard Daniel born July 2 weighing 8 12 pounds, their second child, with a sister Susan who will be two in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lee Smith
Dexter Clinic
la- Vonia Kay
Naomi Simpson
Jess Simpson
Sikeston
Gertie Smith
Charles Hicks c
Jefferson City
A. J. Dorris
Sikeston Hospital
Marshall Larkins
Daugherty
Corona
Patsy Jo
Betty Sue Stallings
Williams
Ilinois
Neke Dozier
Alabama
Foncie Poe
Herb Arnold
West Memphis
Ark
Poes
Bob Sneed
St. Louis
Bert Gentry
Chester Sconvers
Richard
Kathy
Janie
Henry Holifield
Rickie
Butch
Carol Deal
Sam A. Baker Park
Piedmont
Ed Gentry
Richard Sconyvers
Camp Lewallen
Scout Camp
W. M. Phillips
Myrna
Sharon
W. M. Phillips, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Phillips
Biloxi
Miss
Iceland
Glen Keller
Carol Ann
Dick Keller
Kristy
Las Vegas
Santa Monica
Denver
Colo
St Lous
Faris Walker
J. W. Bowers
Lee Bowers
Fred Bowers
Augusta Sutton
Art Johnson
Lee Newman
Herschel Newman
Matthews
W. L. Thrower
Thrower
G. T. Middleton Jr
Beln Air Force Base
Fla
George T. Middleton
Mary Frances Middleton
Vist
New Delhi
India
Louis Bolden
Virgil Williams
Clifford Hubbert
Harold Depre
Bill York
Portageville
John W. Bowman
John W. Jr
Ellen
Williams Cox
Washington, D. C
Lee Bowman
Bowman
San Francisco
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Fleet Marine Force
Pollock
Roy H. Wagner
Columbia
J. E. Hart
J. H. Bowling
Formosd
Mies Olean Bowling
Little Rock
Ernest Nordquist
Danny
O. E. Bowling
Bowling
Miss Bowling
Nordquist
Virginia Ellis
Frank Litchford
Jimms Batton
St Louis
Batton
Norma Jean Nicholson
Michilefand
St Lours
George A Middleton Edward Gates
Budaie
Peach Orchard
Patrica
Nellene
John
McMullin Extension Club Hosts Community Dinner
Members of the McMullin Extension Club acted as hostesses Friday evening for a fish and chicken supper. Guests included the families of all members and friends from the community, with the event held in the McMullin Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMullin Extension Club
McMullin
Runners and Visitors Fill Sikeston Area Notes
Numerous Sikeston area residents are listed visiting relatives and attending events over the Fourth of July weekend. Cape Girardeau and Charleston trips, family visits from St Louis, East Prairie, Kennett, Overland, Lemay, and other towns are noted, with multiple mentions of extended family gatherings, hospital stays, and weekend outings at parks and lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nafi. Runnels
Fred Runnels
Whitewater
Ruth Breshears
St Louis
D.C. Kimes
Robert Dixon
Lamar Love
R. A. Yarbrough
Risco
Ben Sells
Judy
Kennett
Sikeston
Gid Daniels
J. H. Crosno
Norman Copeland
Carl Clark
Allan
Dennis
Linda
Cape Girardeau
George Lufey
W. J. McBride
Sam A Baker Park
Patterson
Lufcy
RJ. Sloan
Overland
A. E. Bell
East
Gladys
C. E. Johnson
Colby
Kansas
Orbal Baught
Chowehilla
Calif
Joe Dooley
Tulsa
Okla
Irene Johnson
Zurich
Zora Rankin
Perrivale
Ark
Theo Johnson
Carroll Gene
Vernon Brooks
Los Angeles
Cali
Bloomfield
Janet Lee
California
Dewint Smith
Boswell
Ind
Lowell
Lebanon
Ruth Turner
Harold Pitman
Leland Hill
Smith
Turner
Pitman
Fhll
Hunter
Sikeston Skating Rink
Walter Stancer
Paducah
Vernon Harper
Babry
Alton
Bement
W. T. Woods
Shafer Smith
East St. Louis
John Pitts
Jonesboro, Ark
Lan Coots
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sfpang
Rsler Gas
Mrs. Clark
Laforge Club
T. H. McClure
W. Lamberts
Mills Family of
Stork Club
Fred Gwaltney
Jane Coats
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Wil
Horace Coats
Jean Sams
W. P. Sams
Ethard McElroy
Charleston
Dwight
Northcutt
Richard Love
Ricki
Lake Wapappella
Willard Terrell
Chicago
Elwood Terrell
Poplar Bluff
Charles Melton
Current River
Charles Bailey
Detroit
Kate Simpkins
N. Ranney
Earl d D. Simpkins
Pollard Finley
George Caulk
St Francis Hospital
A. C Thrower
Eldon
James F. Bryant
Charles Tope
Cynthia
Chuck
Noel
Crockett
Texas
Margaret Sinclair
Earl Mitchell
Holcomb
Lyman Dame
Lindell
Martha Boardman
Raymond Dame
Dorothy
George Robinson
Morehouse
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ray Aduddell
Jimmy Aduddell
Lon Nall
Ray Nall
Elizabeth
Casper Taylor
Freddie Reese
Pate
Colorado Springs
Joe Miller
Lucille Walters
James Thomas
Walters
Thomas
Mille
Paul Higgins
Sandra
Vance Engram
Brenda Kay
Hester Carraway
J. E. Butler
W. C. Edwards
Pearl Edwards
Charles Butler
Charles Cowartney
Janet
Louis C. Goehri
Margaret
Aonad
Arnold J. Heuser
Weymouth
Baptist Assembly
Benton
Goehri
Heuser
Gwaltney
Fred Rauscehkolb
Fred Geske
Stkes Avenue
Elmer Gruen
Esther Gruen
Mer
Nelson Gruen
Canalou
Rauschkolb
Geske
Miss Gruen
Messrs. Gruen
Harmon Restolds
Sadie Cruse
Holland
Rebecca Pierec
Nora Shannen Mio
Lee Oliver
Rock Island
Deora Oliver
Thomas Clark
Cane Girardeau
Quver Mro
C HO Denman
Carl Denman
Homewood
Kirhwood
Cal
Tives
Ward Denman
Ward
Charles Blanton II
Honolulu
Midway
Tokyo
B. C Beatty
Minnie Savers Smith
T. C. Pinkley
Earl Alberson
Elvis Alberson
Dan Ford
Laura Dawn
Ray Alberson
David
Bobby Williamson
Sid Williamson
Assembly of God Church
Lake of the Ozarks
Jeff Nakel
Rudolph Carpenter
Ss Tons
Nicke
Loottie Moor
Sar Babebie
Tampa
Bua
Mroo
Willis Homes
Ane Thaeren
Aid Mio
Stes
Teo Yarbrough
Matthess
Paul Braan
Dames
Erneda
Sumas Oyeuime
Jack Lawton
Home
Mae Amma Colenen
Arared cChitagren
Pat
Arrise T
Satie
Vins Coleman
Ana Cashes
Mtoo
Morean
Abies
John Foster
Annie Foster
Morles
Truman Foster
Mars
Bill Mat
Hail and Sons
Jimi Vt
Frank Attor
Bull Marshall
Grant City
Allan Hatity
St. Loui
K. A. Haris Sr
Mi. Hatiiis
Jereish
St. Lous
B. Clare
Susan
Vanduser
A.D Rankin
Clare
Sikesten Resiggents
Vanduser High School
Okavhowee
Panui Saulsberry
Cave Girardea
BLUES
Tee
Vogue Dress Shop
East Front Street
Columbia Pctures
Edgar Buchanan
Sorgen
Mired Waver - Ama
Evel
Clmle
Macher
Fritz Lang
Revi
Universal International Picture
Rony
Calhouw
Wnters
Roland
Pancho Will
Warner Bros
Cocecnrirne
C.v.whitney Picture
Sohn Wayne
Vistavision
Schmincol
Cronwley
Wil AM
Reynolds GD
Peel
Rex
Amenen Te
James Stewart
Doris Day
Alfred Tohdo CA
Bles
Astifis On
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