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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

7

Political Announcements for County Officials and Clerk Slate

A series of political announcements list candidates for county positions including County Collector Leesa Chapman for County Clerk Leesa Chapman, County Treasurer Paul H. Slinkerd Hess Porter, Clerk of the Circuit Court Harry Daugherty Loyd Briggs, and other local roles. The notices urge voter action on August 1 with names such as Paul C. Jones, Carder Weber Gilmore, E Daddy Felker, Bob Capshaw, Fritz Scherer, Jerry Briggs, and LD Lankford among others.

Far A . Dicer Carder Weber Gilmore E. “Daddy” Felker R. C Bob) Capshaw Circuit Court Harry Daugherty Loyd G Jerry” Briggs Bos Ty Court Mi the Coun LD Lankford

Debate over Civil Defense and American Legion roles in Sikeston Police

The Herald urges thorough city consideration before merging CD and American Legion police with Sikeston PD. It questions public liability exposure, asking who pays if CD members ride patrol cars, are armed, or deal with incidents, including traffic crashes or confrontations in local venues.

Civil Defense American Legion Sikeston Police Department Herald CD Boys

Payrolls Shrink the Government Budget Says Taxpayers

The piece lists state and national civilian government payrolls totaling 7,047,000, costing $23 billion annually. It argues legislators could trim about 30 percent, cutting salaries to ease taxpayer burden and curb expenditures.

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Coal mines consume vast explosives in Pennsylvania

Ject wear, the bituminous and anthracite coal mines of Pennsylvania consumed nearly 90 million pounds of industrial explosives. AREE

Pennsylvania Aree

Community Guests and Visits Across Towns

Matthews and family visited Eldon with stops in Van Buren Big Spring and St Louis zoo. Andes family to move to Russellville for a high school teaching post. St Louis visitors included Mrs Brown and daughter with the Deane parents. Rogers family traveled to Plattsburgh to visit relatives. Thornburgh family spent Sunday in Morehouse. Parson family hosted in Paducah. Reed home hosted Sawyer and Gaines families and others from Sikeston and Memphis. Shipe and Critchlow visitors from St Louis and Arcadia. Jerome and Rebecca Depro joined Reed family from St Louis for a visit.

Raymond Cotten Eldon van Buren Big Spring St. Louis Samuel Andes Russellville Andes Harry Brown Luke Deane Hugh Rogers Bill Plattsburgh J. F. Thornburgh Morehouse Bob Thornburgh Dennis Parson Paducah A. R. Scott Clifford Reed Della Sawyer Albert Sawyer Memphis, Tenn Virgil Gaines Parma W. D. Gaines Sikeston Billy Morgan Helena, Ark Richard Gaines Burrel Gunn Gary Ralph Copsey Urbana Ill Reed’s Reed Critchlows Clifford Sutton B. Cleaver Helen Cape Girardeau B. B. Conrad Bonnie Ruth Charles Blanche Moore Chicago Bloom Kans Roy Atwill Charles Pendleton Dixon Haselteen Stephens Marquand Howad Atwill Devere Denbow Johnnie Mueller Union George Reed Fiossie Joe Hannah James Peridore Tupelo R. C. Reeder David Shell St Louis M . Thompson D. B. Harris Oran Charles Rhodes Albert Sutton Louann Ellis V. Reid Bert Sheldon Jimmy McElmurry Rosiclair Homer Halford Bobby Bromley E. M Radcliffe Lynn Osceola Ark Ella Ratcliff Danville Malcolm Radcliffe William C. Zimmer Wvw Dat Lake Wappapeilo Christian Women’s Fellowship

Miss Ruth Price Bride July 3 of Bob Little

Miss Ruth Price daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Price of Sikeston became the bride of Bob Little son of Mr and Mrs Goal Little of Bertrand Saturday July 3 in Hernando Mississippi. The bride wore a baby blue dress and there were no attendants. They will live in Louisville Kentucky where the groom is employed. The bride formerly worked at Deals Cream Castle and attended Sikeston High. The groom graduated from Matthews High School.

Ruth Price Roy Price Sikeston Bob Little Goal Little Bertrand Hernando Miss Louisville Deal Cream Castle Miss Price Sikeston High School Mr. Little Matthews High School

Up Hill Inn as the Long Day Ends

A narrator asks if the road rises all the way to the end and if a resting place awaits at night. The journey spans from morn to night and promises a welcoming inn with beds for all travelers, even the weary.

Mrs. Paul J. Trotter Weds F Leroy Scott in Sikeston

Mrs. Paul J. Trotter daughter of Mrs. Essie Waldman Baker and the late J. W. Baker Jr. became the bride of Francis Leroy Scott son of Samuel Francis Scott and Mrs. Fred Bailey of Chicago. The double ring ceremony was at the Sikeston Methodist Church with only immediate family present. Mrs. Scott, a Lindenwood, Cape Girardeau and William and Mary alumna, will continue as Director of the Scott County Welfare Office. Mr. Scott, a Northwestern Military Academy graduate and World War II veteran, has worked for Old Ben Coal in Chicago for 18 years. After a short honeymoon, they will reside in Sikeston.

Paul J. Trotter Essie Waldman Baker Sikeston J. W. Baker Jr Francis Leroy Scott Samuel Francis Scott Fred Bailey Chicago M. G. Joyce Homer Hammond Lilbourn Mrs. Scott Mr. Scott Northwestern Military and Naval Academy Lake Geneva Wis University of Illinois At Champaign Marine Corps Old Ben Coal Corporation of Wakefield

Family Reunion Highlighted at Boardman Home in Scott County

A three week Richmond California visitor sequence and a Friday birthday supper at Herman Boardman's home in Commerce Township marked a family reunion. Attendees included J W Godwin and son Randy from California, Cecil Godwin of route 3, Herman Boardman Jr. and his children, Gary and Paula Jan, plus relatives from St. Louis and Beavor Ohio. The event honored Herman Jr.’s 33rd birthday as relatives gathered for ice cream and cake after the reunion. County election notices and campaign listings follow in the same page, detailing primary candidates for Scott County offices and township committeepersons.

J. W. Godwin Randy Richmond Calif Boardman Hubert Hardesty Wendell Lee St. Louis Glenn Wilson Rudy Glenda Joyce Beaver, O Bruce Lehman Freeport Neb Herman,Jr Phil Scott Missouri

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