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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

7

Kiwanis picnic set to nominate lieutenant governor candidate

At the Division VI MoArk Kiwanis picnic on August 7 at George Kirk’s home, Rev Wayne Davis will be proposed as lieutenant governor candidate. Nomination precedes district convention in October, with Davis noted for leadership and reading. Sikeston Kiwanis last had a lieutenant governor in 1948 with Bartles Schwegler. Lonnie Standley held the post in 1935.

Kiwanians Mo Ark Kiwanis International George Kirk Wayne Davis Sikeston Kiwanis Club Kuk Kiwamans Davis Sikiston Kiwanis Club Bartles Schwegler

Hail Storm Ravages Farms Between Morley and Blodgett

A Saturday afternoon hail storm between Morley and Blodgett left thousands in losses. Cotton and beans suffered heavy damage with vines torn and boll shattered while melon patches were ruined. The Marshall estate farm reported 100 acres of beans destroyed and 300 acres of cotton damaged. Other farms including Roy Mackle Bill Northington and Wood B Taslor reported substantial cotton losses, with some fields 75 percent destroyed.

Morley Blodgett Marshall Estate Roy Mackle Cam Bill Northington John McMullin Wood B Taslor Place

Positive Certain Man Was Not Her Husband

A woman accused a man of not being her husband after claiming her husband deserted. Neighbors said the husband visited nightly and doubted the claim. She insisted she could prove that the man who calls each evening is not her husband, while her children continue to be born for the State to support.

Matthews 4 H Club Members Attend Lake Wappapello Camp

Matthews 4 H Club members attended the camp at Lake Wappapello July 9 11. The group included Rebecca Depro Deene Ann Whitten Louanna Sutton Wanda Allen Louella Mills Sharon Sprad ling Gina Vandiver Bonnie Trail Wanda Randena Kemn Bonnie Ruth Conrad Charles Larry Gardner Lyle Proffer David Bird Bruce Eby Tim Tippett and were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Alfred Byrd RB B Conrad and son Charles Mrs Lyman Whitten Mrs Wm Depre Mr and Mrs Lloyd Eby Mr and Mrs Randolph Kem Mr and Mrs Fred Vandiver and Mrs Lyle Bird who helped provide transportation on Monday or Wednesday.

St. Louis Charles Larry Gardner Marshall Yates David Bird Tim Tippett Bruce Eby Proffer Bird Christian Church U. S Wanda Allen Detzel Burch Foods Rebecca Depro Clothing Lilbourn Herman Boardman Dale Boardman Sikeston Clifford Sutton Emma Ford Morehouse Sutton Matthews Club Lake Wappapella Deene Ann Whitten Louanna Sutton Louella Mills Sharon Spradling Gina Vandiver Bonnie Trail Wanda Randena Kemn Bonnie Ruth Conrad Lyle Proffer Alfred Byrd RB. B. Conrad Lyman Whitten Wm. Depre Lloyd Eby Randolph Kem Fred Vandiver Lyle Bird

Weekend visits and community notes from Morehouse area

Mrs W Hood and Betty Edminston and baby of St Louis visited the former's sister in Morehouse and Raymond Towery family. Towerys returned home to Barnes Clinic Monday morning. Martha Rhyons and Anna Towery attended Lena Ray funeral at Watkins Chapel Dexter. Vicki Ann Towery secured employment at Southwestern Bell in Sikeston. Long list of weekend visits includes Becker and Morgan from New Madrid to Bollen family, Woodrow Bolen and family with Lambs in Poplar Bluff, and Stump Morris patient at Poplar Bluff Veterans Hospital. Rev Darrell St Jeane and family attended Nazarene Camp at Fredericktown. Carringtons hosted surprise party for Mrs Little Harbin with Jamey Harbins, Ellis Agee, and Floyd Crowley families. Jim Wilson and …

W. Hood Betty Edminston St. Louis Raymond Towery Barnes Clinic Martha Rhvons Anna Towery Lena Ray Watkins Funeral Dexter Vicki Ann Towery Southwestern Belt Telephone Company Sikeston Artrue Becker Guy Owings Benton and Buver Darrell St. Jeame Nazarene Fredericktown Hubert Carrington Little Harbins Jamey Harbins Ellis Agee

Democratic For Committeewoman and man slate across Missouri precincts

A 1956 election slate lists candidates for Democratic Party positions across Sikeston, Diehlstadt, Commerce, Moreland, Morley, and other townships. Names include Thomas Hennings Jr and William Webster for federal offices, James Blair for governor, and numerous local committeemen and committeewomen with addresses and precincts. The county court certifies the list as accurate with polling hours.

County Clerk Notice of Primary Election in Scott Missouri

Official notice lists August 7, 1956 as the primary election day in Scott County Missouri. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm or sunset if later. Voters nominate candidates for state district and county offices and elect party precinct committeemen and committee women.

Dicey B. Keith Dicey B Keith William J. Keith Smd Scott County Missouri Benton Scott

Keratolytic Remedy Ad At White's Drug Store

An old advertisement touts a keratolytic agent for athlete's foot claiming rapid action and instant drying. It promises effective peeling of infected skin and immediate relief with a one hour guarantee, at White's Drug Store.

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