Construction Begins On New Sunday School Wing At Baptist Church
Work starts on a new educational wing to serve 400 pupils at First Baptist Church, easing crowded facilities. Cecil Boyer leads the on site crew with Frank L. Sisson noting the wing will include 16 classrooms, an office and library, tying into the existing wing and auditorium for easy access. William Kirby and Moses Chairs assist in the trenching while Leonard Krasner levels the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Frank L. Sisson
First Baptist Church
Cecil Boyer
William Kirby
Moses Chairs
Leonard Krasner
Cotton Carnival Plans Move Ahead for September Festivities
Post Commander Bill Scarbrough of Henry Meldrum Post American Legion says preparations are underway for the 12th annual Cotton Carnival to be held September 27 to 29 with Miss Sikes ton and Miss Cotton Carnival titles, a mammoth parade, Queen’s Ball, and rides by Schroeder’s Rose City Carnival. Slim Rhodes will provide music on Friday and Saturday. applications for queen candidates will be mailed to area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Scarbrough
Henry Meldrum
American Legion
Legionnaires
Sikeston
Schroeder
Slim
Rhodes
Armory
Don Reid
Cotton Carnival Committee
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Public Hospital
Patients admitted to The Missouri Delta Community Hospital July 6 include Ray Smith Sikeston Sie Berbard Charleston Fred Jackman Sikeston. Discharged July 6 Hettie Collins Caruthersville Ronnie Lowman Catron James Priece Conran Lina Helen Mitchell Denter Ruby Nickell Eldon Mars Reed Sikeston James Bailey Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Sikeston
Sie Berbard
Charleston
Fred Jackman
Hettie Collins
Caruthersville
Ronnie Lowman
Catron
James Priece
Conran
Lina Helen Mitchell
Denter
Ruby Nickell
Eldon
Mars Reed
James Bailey
Matthews
Fisher Assigned to Sikeston District as Game Agent
David W. Fisher, United States Game Management Agent, is transferred to Sikeston district with headquarters there to succeed Gerald Pospichel who moves to Lansing Michigan. He comes from Indianola Iowa where he supervised for ten years with the Iowa State Conservation Commission. A World War II veteran, he flew with the 15th Air Force as a bombardier in Malaya and was shot down and escaped via the underground. He is married with two children and plans to move his family once housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Fisher
United States Game Management
Sikeston
Gerald Pospichel
Lansing
Mich
Fisher
Indianola
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Iowa Commission
15Th Air Force
Maly
Colorado Man Named REA Administrator Takes Post
David A. Hamil of Colorado was sworn in as administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration by Secretary Ezra Taft Benson at 11:45 a.m. He was approved by the Senate on June 2. A Logan County rancher and former Colorado House speaker, Hamil has long been active in rural electrification since 1939 and now becomes the sixth REA chief, succeeding Ancher Nelson who resigned May 14, 1956.
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David A. Hamil
Colorado
Rural Electrification Administration
Ezra Taft Benson
Hamil
Eisenhower
U. S. Senate
Mr. Hamil
Logan County
Colo
Don
Colorado House of Representatives
Eletric Association of
Lions Club President Announces Committee Appointments
Lions Club president Robert L. Mitchell reveals his term long list of committee chairs and members. Notable names include Ernest Harper and Lee Bowman in Attendance and Membership, with McDougal Yorke handling Programs across months. Health chairmen are Dr. Bennett Limbaugh and Sargent, while special activities include John Weber and C M Mitchell with a large roster of assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Robert L. Mitchell
Ernest Harper
W. A. Myers
Bill Bess
Bill Woehlecke
Lee Austin Bowman
A. G. Tenkhoff
Dick McDougal
George Hale Jr
A. M. Jackson
R. 9. Guthrie
John Weber
C. M. Mitchell
Cochairmen
Dr. W. A. Anthony
Wayne Bess
David Blanton
Harry Buckles
N. F. Fuchs
Ass Lemors Loomis Mayfield Jr
Duree Medley
Emanuel Schorle
R. H. Sizemore
Weber Gilmore
Loomis Mayfield Jr
Bill Be
Grand Jury Sifts Evidence in Huffman Murder Case
The two year old murder case of Bonnie Loretta Huffman 20 year old Delta Missouri school teacher shows no clear new developments as a grand jury in Cape Girardeau County reviews evidence. Judge Marshall Craig called the panel after Roy Wilson Estes 35 farmer of Delta was questioned on June 6. Eight witnesses have been summoned so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Loretta
Huffman
Delta, Mo
Cape Girardeau County
Marshall Craig
Roy Wilson Estes
2Ar
Delta
Cape Girardeau
Scott Counties
Graveside Service For Gardner Infant In Anderson
Graveside services were held Friday at Garden of Memories Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner former residents of Sikes ton born at birth in Anderson Indiana Rev Loren Wooten conducted the service Nunnelee attended. Lois Bailey spoke on Mission Field USA closing with the CWF prayer. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harwell and Mrs E R Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gardner
Sikeston
Anderson
Ind
Garden of Memories
Loren Wooten
Lois Bailey
Mission Field
U.S.A
Harwell
E. R. Jarvis
New Harwell Circle Forms at First Christian Church
Harwell Circle of CWF met at Mrs. J R Harwell home with twelve members present. This was the first meeting of the newly organized group under Mrs Harwell’s leadership.
Sikeston Parents Welcome Two Newborns in July
Stork Club reports Mr and Mrs Arthur Ziegene of 505 Tanner St Sikeston welcomed a baby girl born July 9 at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarence Oliver Duke of 601 Montgomery St Sikeston welcomed a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ziegene Horn
Tanner St
Sikeston
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Clarence Oliver Duke
Montgomery St. Sikeston
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Chevrolet Company
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R. E. Yorke
Joe Leslie
Bill Sapp
C. Clarence Scott
J. S. Wallace
Dick Watkins
R. B. Bennett
C. W. Limbaugh
A. P. Sargent
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Keith Collins
Don Pasaka
John Wilson
Roger Bailey
Dick McDoueal
Ted Kirby
Vodri’ Kirby
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Herb Walton
C. L. Blanton Jr
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Bob Miller
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