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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
2
A reflective poem fragment voiced as misbelief about PE’s death and the fate of children. the speaker imagines a future volume and promises that the world is old and generations pass, with a shadowed procession of history. The message: hope and strength endure, even as fortunes shift to those who arrive last.
Former President Herbert Hoover addressed reporters on the completion of the Hoover Commission work. He urged citizen involvement to push recommendations for economy and efficiency in federal operations. The commission, created in 1953, targets tax free government enterprises and seeks to reduce government intrusion into private enterprise.
The marriage of Miss Mae Bean to Mr. Roy Barton, both of Skeston, was announced for July 2 in Hernannae Massachusetts. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bradshaw. The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories. the former Miss Bean worked 29 years at the International Shoe Company. Mr. Barton is in construction. They left for San Diego to begin their new life.
Dr and Mrs C F L Ensenbach welcomed Mrs Jean Waleaman and Jim T ler as guests on Tuesday evening in a cordial social gathering.
Malden announces the engagement of Karen Lee Kirkbride to Pvt Don Hale Menard of the U S Marine Corps. Karen, a Malden High School alumna, studied secretarial science at Missouri and works at Malden Air Base. Don Menard, a Marine, is from Alton Illinois and Southeast Missouri State College alumni now stationed at Camp Pendleton. No wedding date has been set.
Miss Betty Gausle Williams and A-2C Melfred Taylor were united in marriage at 3 PM Sunday July 3 at the home of the officiating minister Rev Ady cock pastor of the Methodist church in Charleston.
EP Coleman hosted a barbecue at the Fuchs home Tuesday honoring Judge and Mrs Do Wo Gilmore who plan to relocate to Kansas City on Sept 1. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ross Lemons Mr and Mrs Tom Allen Mr and Mrs Tom McClure Mr and Mrs Jack Davis Mr and Mrs George Storey Dr and Mrs Wilson Ferguson Myr
Mr and Mrs Melvin Happe and son Gregory return to Phoenix after two weeks with J C Happe in Sikeston and Frank Sparks in Lilbourn. Several families arrive, visit, or travel between Sikeston East Prairie Charleston and surrounding towns, including visits by Moore Arnold Jones and Hape relatives from multiple states. Mrs Homer York improves after Poplar Bluff Hospital stay.
The record lists guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Boyce Mr. and Mrs Ed Berry Mr and Mrs J Palmer Dr and Mrs Howard Dunaway Mr and Mrs George Lough Mr and Mrs Paub Meyer Mr and Mrs Weber Gilmore Mr Eleanor Matthews Mrs Mary Sikes Mrs Frances Stallcup Lyman Bowman Tommy McClure and Johnnie Welter.
CHAFFEE The body of Mrs Russell Friedkin who died at Har gill Texas last Monday arrived here Friday and was taken to Perkins where funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon. She was born May 19 1910 at Perkins and is survived by her husband a daughter and three sons.
Memphis visitors Mr and Mrs M R Jones spent Friday to Sunday with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Lyons. The group traveled to Norfolk Missouri to spend the weekend. Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Jr and Herman Boardman Jr plus families visited in town.
Last Saturday residents traveled toSacramento, Calif to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs R H Wagner Sr and granddaughter Jeanie Hart spent Sunday with their son in law and daughter, Alfred Halter and family in Benton. Mildred Hays Mrs Hah Vines and children and Bet ty Sinnard returned Sunday from a week at Clarksville and Paris Ark visiting kin. Carl Denman Kirkwood Mo and daughter Mrs Forest Grade Milwaukee Wis and her son Scott visited the Denmans. Sunday Margaret Ray left Monday for Lawrence Mich after a few days with J W Beavers and friends.
Malone and Hyde Inc launches a new 62,000 square foot Sikeston warehouse as part of a growing distribution network. The event drew Memphis executives including J R Hyde Jr and R D Clayton, local dignitaries, and a chartered Greyhound bus bringing guests from Memphis. The ceremony included speeches, groundbreaking digs, and newsreel footage for a local TV station.
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