Local social notes from Blytheville area visitors
T Nave of Blytheville visits son Earl Nave. Joe Hutcheson of Dexter visits relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lape of Essex visited friends last Sunday. Doris Melford of near Sikeston spent Monday with Joyce Hill. Mary Gibbs of Morley visits Mr. and Mrs. Earl Newell this week. Noah Newell visited his brother Cleave Newell at Lutesville last weekend. Mrs. Ozment of Sikeston visited sister Mrs. Jack Powers last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Logston of Moulton Ala. visit Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nave. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bennett of Sikeston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Deal. Sharron Kay born to Darrel and Mrs. Powers on July 8. Peggy Dale of Matthews spent a few days with aunt Mrs. Omer Sutton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Davis and family spent Sunday in Sikeston with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Davis. Morse Lynn and Curtis Guiling guests at Dexter Sunday afternoon. Cpl. John Beavers of Fort Leavenworth called home due to illness of Mrs. John Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bond and son Larry visited Floyd Williams at Bell City Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sutton and family of Matthews spent Sunday with Omer Sutton and family. Walter Hutcheson of St. Louis spending a few weeks with mother Mrs. Charles Hutcheson. Mrs. W. C. Knowels and children of Little Rock and Mrs. Mary Coffman of Clarksville Ark. visiting in Allen Burton home this week.
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T. Nave
Blytheville
Earl Nave
Joe Hutcheson
Dexter
Otto Lape
Essex
Doris Melford
Near Sikeston
Joyce Hill
Mary Gibbs
Morley
Earl Newell
Noah Newell
Cleave Newell
Lutesville
H. Ozment
Sikeston
Jack Powers
J. C. Logston
Moulton
Ala
Elmer Bennett
W. Deal
Sharron Kay
Darrel Powers
Peggy Dale
Matthews
Omer Sutton
Melvin Davis
A. E. Davis
Morse Lynn
Curtis Guiling
Glenn Bond
Larry
Floyd Williams
Bell City
Bill Sutton
Walter Hutcheson
St. Louis
Charles Hutcheson
Revival meeting at Larimer Ridge led by Rev. Friend
The revival at Larimer Ridge is led by Rev. Friend assisting Rev. Griffith of Morehouse. invitation extended to all. Social activities included an ice cream supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ramsey and family. 4-H clubs from Stoddard County held events at Lake Wappapella with 202 participants and a candle lighting ceremony.
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Near Liibourn
Larimer Ridge
Griffith
Morehouse
R. H. Ramsey
Wallace
Lloyd Merrick
Lloyd Jr
Alvie Ross
Harold Merrick
Lake Wappapella
Stoddard County
Club Women Plan Rest Camp in August at Current River Lodge
The New Madrid county Home Economics Club members will sponsor a three day rest camp for members at Current River Lodge in Van Buren on August 25 to 27. Reservations must be made with Mrs. George Williams by July 20, and more information is available from the Extension office in New Madrid. Also noted is that 367 volunteers contributed 2,070 hours at the Veterans Administration hospital in North Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid County
River Lodge
van Buren
George Williams
Parma
New Madrid
Charter Oak Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Local residents report visits and gatherings across Charter Oak and nearby towns. Azzie Baldwin called on A C Barnett. Betty Van Noy stayed with Jane Averett. multiple Garner and Medford families hosted and visited in Canalou and Corinth. A Miss Betty Garner had tonsils adenoids removed in Poplar Bluff. Navy Nurse Corps shortages noted with 1,470 short in active duty and 7,000 in the Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Garner
Charter Oak
Poplar Bluff Hospital
Jess Simpson
Geraldine Wright
Lon Vandergaff
Arlin Medford
C. Faughn
Missouri Crop Report Sees Record Harvest Potential
Missouri farmers expect a record 13,291,000 acres for harvest this year, up 700,000 from 1947 and the largest since 1932. Corn acreage reaches 4,460,000 with a 169,480,000 bushel yield, wheat 36,592,000 bushels, oats 1,872,000 harvested, and soybeans planted at 777,000 acres with 92 percent harvest expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Federal State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
VA approves 65.9 million in Kansas GI loans
The Veterans Administration has approved GI loans totaling 65,917,000 dollars in Kansas. The move supports veterans by providing home loan assistance across multiple counties within the state. The official action underscores ongoing federal efforts to aid veterans with mortgage financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Veterans Administration
Candidate for State Senate Here Tuesday
J. H. Jimmy Pullam of Braggadocio visited Sikeston Tuesday. He is the Republican candidate for State Senator in the 25th District, which includes Pemiscot New Madrid and Stoddard counties. He was accompanied by Pearl C. Holt of Braggadocio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Jimmy), Pullam
Braggadocia
Sikeston
Pemiscot
New Mad
Rid and
Stoddard
Mr. Pullam
Pearl C. Holt
Braggadocio
Navy officer aviators form about a third of active duty
Of the more than 40,000 Naval officers on active duty, more than 13,000 or roughly thirty percent are qualified as naval aviators.
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Tanner News
A. D. Hill
Cpl
John Beavers
Fort Leavenworth
John Bowers
W. C. Knowels
Little Rock
Mary Coffman
Clarksville, Ark
Allen Burton
Veteran Administration
North Little Rock
Arkansas
Charter Oak News
Azzie’ Baldwin
A. C. Barnett
Betty van Noy
Jane Averett
Marshall Kersey
M. L. Garner
L. J. Garner
Harold Ralph
Canalou
Kenneth Averett, Jr
Charlie Volz
M. Kersey
Patricia Garner
Harve Doyle
Opal Tarrants
Wiley Garner
Near Lilbourn
C. V. Garner
Sharlene Kersey
Patsy Hanes
T. Wright
Abram Miles
Corinth
Mississippi
O. C. Medford
Vernon Parker
Shirley and
Jerry Ford
Pontiac
Mich
Everett Medlin
Melvin Crowder
Near Hill
E. Kirkland
Regular
Navy Nurse Corps
Reserve
Axminster and Wilton
Axminsters
Wiltons
Ince G
Cath Ais
Senate
New Idea
Tr. Dunham Culti-Mulders
Vulcan
Roughage Mills
Spike Tooth Harrows
Electric Motors
Briggs & Stratton Motors
New Holland Corn Shellers
Owensboro Wagons
Cobey
Athens Disc
Sinder Twine
Bale
John Deere
New Holland Baler
Allis-Chalmers
WC Tractor
Paso International Power Unit
Frank Lucas
Bradley
Fred Allen
Williamsville
International Power Unit
J. W. Gooch
Elsinore
U6 International Power Unit
W. E. Roberson
Hilsboro
ALLIS
PTE Service
Sikeston Farm
Ranney
Sikeston, Mo
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