Sikeston Lions elect George Hale Jr as president at noon meeting
In a noon Lions Club gathering at Rustic Rock George Hale Jr Sikeston jeweler was elected president succeeding Marshall Craig Sikeston attorney. Other officers named include John Wilson first vice president C L Wab Sharp second vice president Dr W A Anthony third vice president Lee A Bowman tail twister Loomis Mayfield Jr assistant tail twister Noah E Gray den keeper Earl Cook assistant den keeper John Powell secretary and board directors Blanton Jr and Tatum. The installation will occur June 19 marking the club's 30th anniversary with Edward G Berry international Lions director speaking at a ladies night event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Marshall Craig
Sikeston
John Wilson
C. L
Wab Sharp
W. A. Anthony
Lee A. Bowman
Loomis Mayfield Jr
Noah E. Gray
Earl Cook
John Powell
Co. L. Blanton Jr
E. F. Schorle
JH. EE. Reuber
Chartier
Harry Young Sr
T. C. McClure
J.S. Kevil
Clint H. Denman
H. E. Dudley
Joseph L. Matthews
Local man attends farm loan meeting
George W. Moore of 323 Helen avenue will join a conference of farm loan men and company officers from The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark New Jersey on June 12 at St Joseph Country Club. Moore is an examiner for the St Joseph farm loan office. Ten branch representatives from Kansas and Missouri will attend to discuss the current farm loan investment situation with executives EH. Bruce Palmer and Ira S. Hoddinott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Moore
Helen Avenue
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
New Jersey
St. Joseph Country Club
St. Joseph
Moore
Farm Loan
Kansas
Missouri
EH. Bruce Palmer
Ira S. Hoddinott
Drunken Driving Cases Amid New Madrid Hearing Breaks
In Judge Eric Wrights court at New Madrid three men were bound over to Circuit Court on drunken driving charges. John Forester and Oliver Ome Cheek waived preliminaries, each with a $500 bond. Harold T. Dodds waived but jailed for inability to post bond. A felonious assault case against Jim Rikard also bound over on a $500 bond. Other items include Eugene F. Leary fined $21.50 for disturbing the peace, and overweight track fines: Oscar P. Addarholdt $32.50, Thomas E. Robinson $17.50, Garvin L. Trimble $17.50, Thurman S. Burns $12.50, and Odie L. Mayfield $12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Wright
New Madrid
John Forester
Oliver Ome Cheek
Harold T. Dodds
Jim Rikard
Eugene F. Leary
Oscar P. Addarholdt
Thomas E. Robinson
Garvin L. Trimble
Thurman S. Burns
Odie L. Mayfield
Weather: Week sees 36 to 91 degree temperatures
Temperature readings across the week ranged from a low of 36 degrees to a high of 91 degrees. The spread indicates a wide delta in daily conditions, with warmer afternoons and cool nights reported in multiple locations.
C O F C Elects Chest Officers In Sikeston
In the Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this week two Sikeston business men were elected co chairmen of the 1952 Community Chest executive committee C L Blanton Jr and Kendall Sikes lead the drive. Other officers named were J Ernest Harper secretary and Leroy Leslie treasurer. A 15 member board of directors was elected by postcard ballot and will serve one two or three year terms Edward C Matthews Jr Kenneth Layton David Blanton Leroy Leslie L E Allard C L Blanton Jr A M Jackson John Sikes Joseph A Leslie W J Billy Keith Kendall Sikes L M Lonnie Standley J Ernest Harper Garwood Sharp and C L Val Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
Community Chest
C. L. Blanton Jr
Sikeston Standard
Kendall Sikes
Sikes
J. Ernest Harper
Leroy Leslie
C. L
Val) Sharp
A. M. Jackson
Edward C. Matthews Jr
the Chest
Chest
Edward C. Matthews ,Jr
Kenneth Layton
David Blanton
L. E. Allard
C.L. Blanton Jr
A. M.jackson
John Sikes
Joseph A. Leslie
W. J
Billy) Keith
L. M
Lonnie) Standley
Garwood Sharp
Potato Shortage Nearing End in Sikeston Area
A spokesman from the Sikeston Fruit and Produce Market says the potato shortage affecting Sikeston is in sight for ending as the new crop approaches. He explains the gap between old and new crops caused the shortage and notes prices should fall with arrival of the new potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Four Grandchildren for Sikeston Couple After New Baby
Mr and Mrs Harry Young of Sikeston announce their family now includes four grandchildren with the birth of a son to Lt Col and Mrs Harry C Young Jr Wednesday at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. This is the couple’s second son. they also have a boy named Reyn aged eight. The senior Young, stationed with the United States Air Force in Columbus Ohio, was home for the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Young
Sikeston
Harry C. Young Jr
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Harry
International Shoe Plant Closes for Two-Week Vacation
W L Huters superintendent of the International Shoe Company announces a two week vacation closure at the local plant. The shutdown runs from Monday June 30 to Monday July 14 with paid vacation checks issued Friday June 27 1952 for employees eligible for vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Shoe Company
W.L. Huters
Haters
Finney Attends Missouri State Medical Board Meeting
Dr WW OG Finney of Chaffee attended the Missouri State Board of Medical Examiners meeting in St Louis. Examinations for medical licenses were held at St Louis University Medical School. About 144 prospective licensees, many graduates from May 1952, sought licensure. Dr Slickman of Oran also attended. A note links high excise tax to bootlegging of liquor.
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State Board of Medical Examiners For
Missouri
St. Louis
WW. OG. Finney
Chaffee
St. Louis University Medical School
Decors
St. Louis University
Slickman
Oran
Sikeston Chamber Opens 1952 Membership Drive
About 75 members of the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee met at the Rustic Rock Inn for the Spring Round-Up Breakfast to launch the 1952 drive. President Kenneth Layton announced over 300 prospective members, outlined squad-based canvassing, and offered cuff links as rewards for top sellers. He stressed tax-deductible investments and urged civic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Rustic Rock Inn
Kenneth Layton
Layton
Chamber of Commerce
Chas. HT Butler
Ralph Williams
Frank van Horne
L. M. Standley
Sikeston
Sikeston Attendees at Sixth Amvet Convention in St Louis
Mrs. Ruby Smith Mrs. H L Size more Mrs M L Farris and Mrs Fred Dumey attended the Sixth Annual Amvet Post and Auxiliary convention held last weekend in St Louis at the Lennox Hotel. Mr and Mrs Oscar Carroll have returned home from a five weeks visit in California and Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Amvet Post and
St. Louis
Lennox Hotel
Ruby Smith
H. L. Sizemore
M. L. Farris
Fred Dumey
Oscar Carroll
California
Honolulu
Graduation at Central College Fayette Honors Couple’s Daughter
Mr and Mrs Charles K DeMent and son Kenny attended the baccalaureate and commencement for their daughter Sue DeMent McCollum at Central College Fayette. Mrs McCollum earned a Bachelor of Arts and her husband a Bachelor of Music Education. They join Fairfax High School as teachers next year with Gerald directing band and Sue teaching English.
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Charles K. Dement
Kenny
Sue DeMent McCollum
Gerald McCollum
Central College
Fayette
McCollum
Fairfax
Optometrist to Open Office Here
Dr. Clarence F. Eisenbach a St Louis trained optometrist will open an office at 116 North Kingshighway next week. He graduated from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in 1948 and has worked with Dr George Winterer in St Louis. He served in World War I and four years in the Coast Guard. His wife Clara Fisherman of New York is an Army Nurse Corps veteran. They reside at 543 North Ranney with daughter Donna aged 21 months.
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Clarence F. Eisenbach
St. Louis
North Kingshighway
Hisenbach
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago
George Winterer
Eisenbach
Winterer
Coast Guard
Clara Fisherman
New York
Army Nurse Corps
Donna
North Ranney
Service Man Heads Back to Okinawa After Five Years in Army
S Sgt James IL Hackett will leave Friday to resume duties after five years in the army. Stationed at Okinawa, he serves as a Radar Mechanic on B 29s. Hackett’s parents Mr and Mrs James IL Hackett of Mack’s Barber Shop and Jim Farmer’s Shoe, respectively, accompany him.
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James IL. Hackett
Okinawa
Two Sikeston Men in June Draft's Call
Benton draft board issues three induction notices for June reporting on June 2 in Benton before transport to St Louis. Named are Earnest C. Carver of Sikeston Elmer J. Seyer of Oran and Leandrew Bowden of Sikeston.
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Benton
St. Louis
Earnest C. Carver
Sikeston
Elmer J. Seyer
Oran
Leandrew Bowden
Bechtold to Head Legion Post Here
Dr. L. E. Bechtold a Sikes ton chiropractor has been elected commander of the Henry Meldrum Post No. 114 American Legion. Also named are first vice commander J. T. Barnhill second vice commander Paul Culbertson adjutant to be appointed finance officer Marshall Craig historian Marshall Myers sergeant at arms Lewis Tutley service officer Carl Elam and chaplain Chas H Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Bechtold
Sikeston
Henry Meldrum
American Legion
The
Legion
J. T. Barnhill
Paul Culbertson
Marshall Craig
Marshall Myers
Lewis Tutley
Carl Elam
Chas. H. Butler
SHS Music Students to Attend Camps
SHS music students plan summer participation in two camps. Nine students travel to DuQuoin Illinois for a week at the Egyptian Music Camp led by instructor Keith Collins. Sixteen will attend a July twirling school at Arkansas State College Jonesboro, with Rita Faye Boardman named drum majorette for next year.
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DuQuoin
Ill
Keith Collins
Sikeston
University of Missouri
Arkansas State College
Jonesboro
Collins
Rita Faye Boardman
Elzie Boardman
Matthews
Sam Bowman
Neil Lewis
Donnie Gimlin
Lions
Hardy Ragains
Coalesce Club
Douglas Singleton
Kiwanis Club
Bill Gillespie
Aletha Pitts
Judy Murback
Sarah Potashnick
Bonnie Walker
Trudy Carter
Linda Boyce
Aretha Pitts
Charlotte Hertzog
Shirley Foster
Martha Baker
Alabetta Duncan
Donna Sue Bennett
Charlotte Calhoun
Rosemary Johnson
Pansy French
Della Turner
Jackie Elliot
Phylilis Alexander
Local Boy Earns Chemistry Award at Iowa State
Lawrence Parks of Sikeston was elected to Phi Lambda Upsilon at Iowa State College in Ames Iowa. The honor is awarded to juniors seniors and graduate students in chemistry chemical engineering and related fields based on scholarship and other qualifications.
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Lawrence Parks
Sikeston
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Fhe
Hiss
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Lions Club
Rustic Rock
George Hale Jr
NPA
C. OF C
Chest Officers
TIMES
Bill “Deanie” Humes
Walton-Williams Motor Co
Deanie
TOPP
Vacatiog
Finney
State Medical Board
Missouri Press Association
Blue Ribbon Weekly Newspaper
Che Sikeston Herald
Aeard
Doane
Herald
Joseph Hanebvink
St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing
Joan Pixley
Melvin Pixley
Route 5
Poplar Bluff
Miss Pixley
St. John's Hospital
James L. Hackett Jr
DRAF
Bechtold
DR. L. E. Bechtold
SHS
Iowa State
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