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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

4

Local social notes from Matthews area in Tupelo visits

A wide list of residents and relatives from Matthews recounts visits and travels. Mr. and Mrs. Vardaman Chism of Tupelo visited Doyle Chism, plus numerous trips to St. Louis Fort Worth Cape Girardeau and Memphis are noted for families including the Wilsons Story Romines and Denbow. The article also mentions church activities and a river vacation near Alton with several host families.

Vardaman John Whitten Lyman Whitten Co. T. Hope Cape Girardeau Donald Story St. Louis Billy Etherton Sam Burford Commerce Herman Boardman Sikeston Clifford Sutton H. J. Rogers Bill Bell City Jimmy Lee Miller Charles Denbow Lancaster Calif Jimmy Lee Memphis A. E. Stone Carole Lynn Washington, D. C Robert Weaks Jr Trudy Gary Weaks Methodist Church Crowe School T. L. Bess

Blodgett News Highlights Local Visits and 4 H

Local Blodgett news notes many visits and family connections including Mr. and Mrs. Mac Dodson in Kentucky, E R Rister hosting the sewing class, hospital discharge of Mrs. Robert Davis and son, and several visits among Beggs, Graham, Miller, and Taylor families. The 4-H Club and Extension Club plan gatherings at Felker Park and a July 16 high school gym event featuring Radio Pals of WKTM from Mayfield.

Mac Dodson Kentucky E. R. Rister Robert Davis St. Francis Hospital Mary Sue Louise Graham Wappapella Everett Masters Walter Noland Fruitland Charles Miller Bill Burke Terry Louis Betty Lou Billy Ray Moran Bowling Green W. C. Whistle Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church John Taylor E. C. Graham Charleston John Reiber St. Louis W. O. Graham Alleyne Dunn Shirley W. A. Beggs Robert Beggs Flint Mich Eddie Bryant Sterling, Ill Lanus Propst Sikeston WKTM Mayfield Ralph Page Sandra Rock Island Anita Page Dale Betty Prost Cape Girardeau Jerry Beggs Dixie Edmondson Norma Jean Watkins Buddy Nancy Lambert

Bertrand News Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits

Mrs Frank Elliott correspondent notes numerous small-town visits and social events. Guests include Miss Joan Peters with Miss Joanne Lepchen ski, Miss Rosemary Johnstone from Piggott Ark, and Miss Joy McCalpin from Kentucky. Families travel to St Louis for hospital care, Blue Mountain Mississippi visits, and church gatherings feature Boy Scout Troop 35 ice cream supper.

Cecil Fitzpatrick Charleston C. W. Johnstone Jr Piggott Ark Criss Kantis Tom Baker Curtis Jobe St. Louis Joy McCalpin Kentucky Delma Ray Masters Jimmy David Stanley Norvel Syre Blue Mountain Miss Vernon Burke Rosemary Johnstone Frank Elliott Vernon Green Green Earl McClain Clarence Thompson Richard Finley Nancy Maude Marsh Frank Marsh Sikeston Mary Lynn Childress Boy Scout Troop 35 Bertrand General Baptist Church Glen Ault Charles H.rushing Ada Rushing Cairo Cecil Lowery Woodriver Ill Charlie Rushing Revy McKinney Robt. Pearson Deering

New aviation gasoline boosts Navy fighters up to fifteen percent

A new super octane aviation gasoline is being used by Navy combat planes, increasing engine power by as much as 15 percent.

Veterans write to the VA with full name address and serials

The guidance urges veterans to include complete name, home address, and serial numbers when contacting the Veterans Administration to ensure proper identification and processing of benefits.

Veterans Administration

July First Cotton Report Shows Missouri Acreage Rise

The July 1 193? Missouri cotton acreage reached 530000 acres, up 29 percent from 440000 last year and 35 percent above the 10 year average of 394000. The state coop crop service says this is the third largest on record and the fourth year with over 500000 acres. Planting benefited from favorable conditions though heavy June and early July rains delayed cultivation. most fields show good growth and fairly good condition.

Missouri Federal State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

Canalou Social Notes Link Local Visitors

Mrs. Barney Blankenship hosts a friend from England this week. Numerous visits unfold with Miss Freda Jones, Misses Janie Todd and Patsy Peterson, and Mrs Helen Greenlee calling on local families. Families travel between Reeves, Gray Ridge, Zalma, Paducah, and E Alton with relatives in St Louis and Chicago visiting kin.

Barney Blankenship England Freda Jones Bonnie Jessie Blankenship Owen J. Taul Camp Lewallen George Reeves Connie Welsh Gideon C. C. Blankenship Alton Blankenship Reeves Jack Smith Crissie Lee Sikeston Billy McDaniel St. Louis Lena McDaniel Elmo Brantley Brian Brantley Paducah Janie Todd Patsy Peterson Helen Greenlee B. J. Dowdy Gray Ridge Ott Smith Chicago Shorty” Smith Charleston John Smith Fannie Smith Zalma

Bids Sought for Paving Highway 62 in Missouri

The Missouri Highway Department invites bids by July 30 for paving 18.9 miles of Highway 62 from Highway 61 at Jaynye to Malden. Work includes 20 foot pavement on segments to Route B near Risco and to Highway 61, plus Portland cement pavement on other portions. Also bids for a one mile Route H section near Matthews. Total 81.9 miles across 14 counties with an estimated $1.5 million.

Jaynye Malden Missouri Highway Department Jefferson City Risco Highway Department Matthews

Lamp Sockets in Latest Auto Models and Homes

Automobile makers cite an average of 25 lamp sockets per car. Some Ianary-lighted homes feature as many as 43 outlets, highlighting high electrical capacity in both vehicles and residences.

West Charter Oak visitors and local moves in Parma area

J W Evans, a West Charter Oak business visitor, was in Parma last Saturday. Mrs C M Goins has gone to Michigan for cherry picking. Mrs A Baldwin and son Albert were business visitors in Dexter Tuesday. Jim Doyle and Albert Baldwin made a business trip to Wolf Island Monday. Mrs Hubert Hill of St Louis visits her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Baldwin here. Mr and Mrs Jerrel Goins of Chaffee were guests of Mrs C Ur Goins last week. Mr and Mrs Virden Alberson of Hills Store community were guests of Mrs Azzie Baldwin last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph E Pettit of Benton were recent guests of Mrs Pettit's parents, Mr and Mrs Arzie Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Jess Lacy visited last Sunday with his ill mother in Hill's Store community.

J. C. Montgomery Ernest McMikle East Prairie Robert Spalding W. J. Bradley LaForge C. A. Critchlow Bruce Becky Depro W. E. Shupe St. Louis Virgil O’brien Dawson O’brien C. O. Hawkins Archie Burch Billy Morgan Eleven Point River Alton William Critchlow Sikeston A. Mitchem Kalamazoo Michigan Curtis Rogers Cairo Ill Irbie Burch E. Gilpin Clarence Leech Charles Leech Corda Pickett Springfield Gale Pickett Gilpin Leech Hester Depro Janice Gurley Harold Depro Depro Janice Robert Binford A. E. Stone Carole Lynn Memphis Tenn L. D. Waters Hayti Betty Vaughn Joe Duckett Advance W. Zimmer Emmett Thompson Zimmer Missouri Baptist Hospital Elizabeth Newman Louis and Roger Mission, Kans B. H. Cleaver Cape Girardeau Roy K. Stanley Frank Allen EB. C. Reed W. D. Gaines Bertrand Paul Higgs Maryville Calif Moran Romines John Maddox James Mayme Leech Frank Parson Dennis Parson Indianapolis Ind Chicago Jewel Helms Raymond Denbow Bragg City Charles Denbow Denbow Lowell Roberson Norma Roberson E. Alton Charles Wayne Roberson Morehouse Oval Arbuckle Johnny Lester Arbuckle McHenry Ercel Arbuckle Ann Harbor Mich Leslie Arbuckle Wallace Embry J. W. Evans Parma C. M. Goins Jim Doyle Albert Baldwin Wolf Island Hubert Hill Jerrel Goins Chaffee C. Ur Goins Virden Alberson Hills’s Store Azzie Baldwin Ralph E. Pettit Benton

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Glenda Conrad Blodgett Wm. Beggs Jr Bertrand News Mrs. Frank Elliott Joan Peters Joanne Lepchenski W. J. Keith J. Howard Miller Scott County Milling Company Building Sikeston, MissoUri Prudential Insurance Company OF America Mewark, WA Carton OF Woods Phone Rural AOA CHO Bs TAM Summage Ford Walless & Williams Motor Co Malone Ave Canalou News West Charter Oak A. Baldwin Albert Dexter Rea Sikeston Steel Building Company R. A. McCord Fred Hurst Joe McCord Lenzie Beck Paul Heckmeyer and Company Paul Heckemeyer Cattle Yards Perih
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