Marriage Announced for Marjane Malcolm and James W. Jackson Jr
Miss Marjane Malcolm wed James W. Jackson Jr. in Union City Tennessee on April 27. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Malcolm, attended Sikeston High School, Alabama College for Women, Barnes Hospital training, and Southeast Missouri State College. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson of Randies, is a junior at State College in Cape Girardeau. Plans beyond schooling are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
Martha Jane
Marjane
James W. Jackson Jr
Randies
Union City
Tenn
Cordis M. Womack
Presbyterian Church
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Jackson
Air
J. W. Jackson
State College
Cape
New Madrid Woman Recovers Sister's Hurricane Letter
Mrs. Caroline Philips of New Madrid receives from sister Iris Sells in Galveston an eyewitness account of the Cameron Louisiana tidal wave. The letter describes 78 mile winds, beach destruction, and widespread drowning including Pete’s relatives. George was found, his wife missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Philips
New Madrid
Iris Sells
Galveston
Texas
Cameron
Sells
Pat
Jim
Pete
Louisiana
Petes
George
Winston
Beiley
Stork Club Births and Twins Across Missouri
July notices report multiple births from Sikeston Dexter and East Prairie communities. Families include Hoslen, Dovers, Cole, Taylor, Hardin, Carlile, Hamn, West, Bohannon, and Burl Heath. One line notes a baby born last Friday at Dexter Clinic. another names Thomas Burl, a 5 pound infant born in Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hoslen
Essex
Farnest E. Dovers
Sikeston
Grover Cole
Junior Ray Taylor
Lilbourn
Cecil Hardin
Irs
Harold Carlile
East Prairie
Bernard Hamn
Dexter
Hamn
Mary Mickel
Ruth Street
Marion West
Russellville
Ark
Mioncay
Pete
Air
Floyd West
Wiliamstown
Matecrnel
Church B and P W Guild July Meeting Summary
The Business and Professional Women's Guild of the Christian Church held a July gathering Thursday evening at the church with barbecued ribs. Ms James B. Marta hosted. twelve members and their husbands attended. Mrs Wayne Davis appointed committees for the coming year. Plan includes the year’s program with two plays “The Church's Affinity to the Aged” and “The Stewardess.” Mars Walter Powell, secretary, presented a lamp to Mrs Davis. August meeting set for the church with Mrs Vera Trousdale and Mrs Lorene Ailey as hostesses and Mrs Byron Caldwell as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Guild of the Christan Church
James B. Marta
Ear
Wayne Davis
Mars Walter Powel
Bmics
Davis
Birs
Vera Trousdale
Lorene Ailey
Byron Caldwell
Calvin York Wedding Solemnized in Benton
Mrs Nina Calvin and Homer York were married Saturday morning at the Methodist Church in Benton by Rev Allen Stanley. Attendants were Mr and Mrs S E Billington. The couple will reside at 244 W Kathleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Calvin
Homer ‘York
Methodist
Benton
Allen Stanley
S. E. Billington
Mrs. York
W. Kathleen
Hugh Stewarts Entertain For Wedding Anniversary
Bir and Mrs Hugh Stewart hosted at 715 Mikes Saturday for the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alva Garner. Guests included Mrs Buell Sizemore and son Victor of El Paso Texas. After dinner, cards awarded high prizes to Mrs Bill Acord and Charles Goolsby, low prizes to Mrs Alva Garner and Glenn Matthews, and floating prizes to Mrs Garner and Bill Acord. An Anniversary Club gift was presented to the honored couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Hugh Stewart
Alva Garner
Alrs
Buell Sizemore
Victor
el Paso Texas
Bill Acord
Charles Goolsby
Glenn Matthews
Bargain Bonanza at Local Goods Camp Sale
A flood of sale items fills the page with arms camp tents lawn chairs roof coating and boat gear all advertised at deep discounts. Items include Georgia surplus gear power tools marine equipment and vehicles with prices highlighted such as 9.49 for small items 399 for arms camp tents and 3298 for boats. Strong entities include Prestone Peak Yatch chairs and Johnsons Carnu. The ad promises large quantities low prices and truckloads of merchandise across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeple
E. Steam & Vydrons
Norelco Racers
Johnsons
Prestone & Peak
Youngstown
Legion Announces Cotton Carnival Committees
Hank Switala, general chairman, names committee heads for the Cotton Carnival. Concessions and Rides led by W. B. Pinnell and Carl Elam. Dance by Bill Gardner, Jim Cowger, Red Davis and A. B. Jewell. Parade chaired by Bill Scarbrough, Tom Chidester, Jim Beaird and Ken Halman. Miss Sikeston led by Joe Cooley. and others include Cotton Carnival Queen and Floats, Advertising and Program, Traffic and Surveillance, Legion Float, Fish Stand, Midway Entertainment, Cotton Tops, Equipment Set Up, Speaker, Ticket Selling for Rides, Auxiliary Equipment Set Up, Contests, and Membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Switala
American Legion
W. B. Pinnell
Carl Elam
Bill Gardner
Jim Cowger
Red Davis
A. B. Jewell
Bob Pawlowski
Wills Mills
Bill Scarbrough
Tom Chidester
Jim Beaird
Ken Halman
Miss Sikeston
Joe Cooley
Lance
Arthur Bruce
Frank Ferrell
Mike Dysart
Legion
Dick Dockins
Albert Ledbetter
Henry Mills
Carl Luper
Woocy Brashear
Pick Arnold
John Scarbrough
Eddie Mathis
Beatty Miller
Dr. L. E. Bechtold
Herman Poe
Midway Entertainment
Burley Crism
AIC
Cotton Tops
Mike Meagh
Owney the Postal Dog Becomes Albany Post Office Fixture
Postmaster Malcolm recounts Owney the Postal Dog tale from 1888. A homeless hungry dog seeks warmth and hides among mail bags at Albany, New York, as clerks bustle. The story aims to show dogs can be friends to postal workers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stor
Keratolytic Drug Ad Promises Fast Foot Relief
An advertisement touts a keratolytic for athlete's foot claiming it deadens and peels infected skin to expose germs to the treatment. It promises instant drying and a refund offer if not satisfied within one hour at Weite's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weite
Kohler City Supply Co Special Deals in Westng House Pantry
Advertisement notes thermostat controlled electric skillet and deep well fryer offered at 699 dollars. Claims factory guaranteed beauty items and a weekly sale by Kohler City Supply Co in Kohler City MO, with one truckload available.
Owney the Albany Post Office dog and his world travels
The loyal canine Owney lived at the Albany Post Office becoming an adopted son to the mail clerks. He wore a collar with a map of his journeys and later a harness as he traveled across the United States and abroad to Japan and China. He earned a passport from the Mikado and the Emperor welcomed him. Owney completed a 132 day round trip, befriending postal workers and never causing accidents on trains or ships he rode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Owney
Albany Post Office
Tne
Tney
Tey
United States
Tacoma
Washington
Japan
China
Glorius
The
Mikado
New York
Oney
Jaycees Preview Rodeo in Sikeston Sept 12 15
Jaycees outline plans for the Ja yee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston from September 12 to 15 with co chairmen Bruce Hampton and Louis Jones traveling to Camdenton to meet producer Ken Roberts. Clown Gene Davis and his bride Bliss Ann Davies will appear along with Davis brother and other acts including Alan Bing and judge Ted Whatley. Ken Roberts reports the bucking stock will be the wildest ever seen in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Porter
Sheriff's Office
Assayer
Wells Fargo
Bruce Hampton
Louis Jones
Jean Klem
Jacee
Gene Davis
Bliss Ann Davies
Gene
Charles Davis
Sikeston
Camdenton
Alan Bing
Ted Whatley
Hampton
Ken Roberts
J A Sutterfield Able To Accept Commissions
After a year in bed architect J A Sutterfield reports he has a wheelchair and can do some work again. Those needing architectural work or inspections may contact him at his home 722 Park Avenue. Carl Vincent and daughter Carol Ann visited St Louis Saturday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sutterfield
J. A
Park Avenue
Carl Vincent
Carolm Ann
St. Louis
Smithsonian display features historic owner and medals
A noted collection includes about 200 checks, medals, and certificates. The owner, reportedly mounted, is on display at the National Capital and in the Smithsonian Institution, drawing attention to the artifact’s historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Smithsonian Institution
Beard to Speak at Southwestern Institute in Dallas
James M. Beard Sikeston Chamber of Commerce manager will join speaker instructors at the Southwestern Institute for Chamber of Commerce executives in Dallas Texas July 21 27. Beard known as an agricultural problems expert will conduct a two hour course on Available Avenues for Agricultural Achievements between July 23 and July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
James M. Beard
Southwestern Institute For Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Tex
Beard
Latham Family Vacation Trip Plans Across States
Mer and Mrs Clarence Latham of Route 1 travel with daughter to begin a weeklong vacation. They will visit Mrs Latham's sister in Genda Springs Kansas, then La Junta Colorado to see Merrill Latham and family, and finally Colorado Springs to visit Raymond Latham and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Clarence Latham
Route 1
Delmar Wagner
Bobby
Anita
Cape Girarceau
Genda Springs
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marjane Malcolm
James W. Jackson, Jr
Sister
Stork Club
Church B. & P.W. Guild
Hugh Stewarts
Mrs
Garner
Rockin
Sea Hour
E. J. Wainscott
Joan Lett
R. McElroy
Tom Baker
Chas. H Butler
Robt Dempster
Loomis Marfield Sr
WL. Haters
J. S. Wallace
Tom Roberts
Paul Slinkard
Aarph Carroll
Mark Childs
L. I Flewelbnog
Kohler City Supply CO
Kohler City
Vogue Dress Shop
East Front Street
Jaycees
James M. Beaied
P. O
Tulsa
Odahome
Astmari
Haia Meade
Playhouse 90
Cbs-Tv
Associated Natural Gas Co
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