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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
2
The Sikeston Herald, published Thursdays at 119 West Aizione Avenue Sikeston Missouri, lists staff Blapter Jr and Litten as publishers and editors. Subscriptions are $2.00 for Scott and adjoining counties and $3.00 elsewhere, payable in advance.
A Friday picnic by high school students and teachers at the Old SBurton Bridge included swimming and rowing with many tumbles into the river. Baseball game set for SundayCape Girardeau Browns vs Sikeston Independents at Fair Grounds. admission 49 cents. Miss Ethel Decker returns from Lindenwood College. Recital by Miss Ruth Crowe’s students at Methodist Church. 30 years ago fire outbreak at Jim Petty shop on Malone Avenue. Mrs. Murray Klein improving. new puppy arrival. 26 years ago 1940 drowning incident near Morehouse. WPA pool project progress and dirt supply issues. Simpon Oil Co expands highway frontage.
Nina Jean Reed, seven, suffered a fractured arm in a Friday fall while goofing at a see-saw. David Blanton, eight, fell from a tree at home, injuring his right side. Major John Webster Bowman, son of Sikeston residents, began electronics studies at the Naval Academy post-graduate school. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mow of Centrali a visiting here, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Allard at Lake Wappapella. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dunagan and Danny visited Thebes and Alvie Waddell, whose sister is Mrs. Dunagan.
TV guide for June layouth shows on Channel 12KFVS in Cape Girardeau Missouri includes daytime soaps such as Love Lucy December Bride and The Millionaire, with news weather and a mix of CBS programs like Guiding Light Edge of Night Secret Storm and The Weather watched across days Thursday through Sunday June 2-6 featuring morning to late evening lineups and special theatre broadcasts.
Denny Alcorn celebrated his seventh birthday at the Country Home of his parents near Morley. The party started at 2 p.m. Saturday with friends and relatives including Beverly Barnes, Billy Adams, Beckie Emerson, Mary Carter, Kathie Hale, Janet Ruby, Mike Johnson, and many others attending. Grandmothers Mrs. Ellis Alcorn and Mrs. Bennie Walker Sr. also joined. refreshments and games followed.
Miss Greta Allen was honored with a bridal shower at the home of her fiance's mother Mrs Joe Allen. Guests offered gifts and refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs Bonnie Allen Miss Georgia Houchens and Mrs Carolyn Ren.
Funeral services for T A Uncle Abe Lemon were held Monday at the Methodist church in Morehouse with Rev Aliie Sullivan officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery Sikeston. Lemon died Friday at his son in law and daughter’s home in Sikeston Route 4 where he lived. He was born August 4 1867 in Stonecroft SH and moved to Morehouse in 1897 later living with his daughter. He married Nora Williams January 29 1895 who died in 1947. He was a member of the Morehouse Methodist church, and a Mason and Odd Fellows. Survivors include daughters Mrs Hargrove and Mrs Lillian Davis.
Sir and Mrs. David Allard and relatives attended Memphis Central High School commencement with Gerald Harden, a grandson. They toured Memphis and visited family. Style Show attendees included Susan Buchanan and others from Rowe 2. Weekend guests inched by Mrs. McGee and family from East Prairie. Deborah Patterson, age 5, was admitted for surgery at St Francis Hospital Cave Girardeau. Numerous local visitors and travelers are listed with their routes and kin.
In Scott County Missouri the probate court grants B G Daugherty widow as executrix of estate of B G Daugherty deceased. Respondents must file claims within six months from notice. First publication May 1960. Clerk: Altereth Huber. Probate Court Scott County Missouri.
Mrs. Hubert Walden of Molise IV joins friends in Betten dorf Iowa along with Mr. and Mrs. Oda Webb and son Bobby of Detroi Mich and Mrs. Alla May Webb of Dexter. They spent a day last week visiting with Mrs. Ruth Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Turner.
Mr and Mrs G U Herk announce sale of a riverfront farm with permanent pasture new barn good fencing wells and cottages two miles from Oor Missouri Route 1. Includes multiple outbuildings and usable land with potential for farming and homestead living. People and local farms may inquire for details and viewing times.
Classified notice invites a man with sufficient qualification to represent supervisor in Blodgett. Address for reply is Virgio Oser at 10¢ Stoddard Street Sikeston Missouri.
Classified ad lists bulls for sale with a contact phone number GR 1-2400, located on Hill and Avenue, 9 miles from reference point.
No experience required to earn income with Avon cosmetics. Training provided at 109 St rd St, Sikeston, Missouri.
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