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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
4
The Sikeston Herald lists second class matter status dated March 9, 190 and provides yearly subscription rates for Leon and adjoining counties at 2.00 dollars and elsewhere at 6.00 dollars. Terms require advance payment.
Secretary of Defense McElroy outlines a bold plan to streamline command channels, removing intermediate steps between the President and unified commands. The aim is faster reaction times in a potential missile age and stronger Joint Chiefs of Staff support for strategic planning.
A plan to eliminate a cumbersome joint committee system, add an integrated Operations Division to the Joint Staff, and clarify the Secretary of Defense authority. The Joint Chiefs would delegate many duties, keeping them as a corporate advisory body, while the three military departments continue under secretaries.
Mr and Mrs Murray C Ellis announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara Ann to John William Ellis II. The ceremony occurred December 29 1937 at the Methodist church Hernando Mississippi. Barbara Ellis attended Hickman High School and the University of Missouri and is employed by A&P Laper Market. John William Ellis Jr graduated Hickman High School 1955 and is a University junior majoring in business administration. he is employed by A&P. The Ellis and Murray families have ties to Sikeston and Route 3 Columbia Missouri.
Harper Travel Service, based in the Del Rey Hotel and run by Mrs. J. Exnest Harper, is building a strong reputation in Sikeston. The agency represents major domestic and international carriers, offers ship passage, car rentals, hotel bookings, and Gravline tours, and arranges rapid emergency flights and long worldwide itineraries for travelers and military families.
Mary Jo Hart celebrated her 12th birthday with a party at her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bus Hart home. Guests included Jackie Davis Elizabeth Barnett Philis Kay Lee Bonnie Kay McConnell Lavonge McConnell Gail Grigsbey Margaret Ambercrombie Joy Favre Sammy Berry and Pat Hart with baby Kerry Brian Hart.
For sale registered Angus bulls at 250.00 and also heifers. Har old Hill Angus Farms on U S Highway 61 nine miles north of Sikeston. Phone 2400 W 1. Also geese and goslings available weekly from Heart of Missouri Poultry in Columbia Missouri with free literature. (21-22-23)
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bacher of St. Louis arrived Friday morning for a two day visit with Mrs. Bacher's father George Porter and family including Mrs. Porter and other relatives. Mrs. D. C. Thorn of Flint Michigan reached Saturday for a week stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. West Long and her son David Thorn who makes his home with them.
Local ad touts aluminum boats, Sea Rover and Sea Gull models with discounted prices. Also offers paddles, tents, tarpaulins, oil, batteries, tools, and home goods at deep sale rates with rustic nautical flair.
Kohler City Supply Co in Kohler City Missouri advertises late hour shopping until 10 pm except Friday and Saturday until 11 pm. It touts lawn mowers at low prices and a weekend special on power tools and life-powered equipment priced at 69.98 with limited stock. Fire departments auxiliary police or anyone needing fast service urged to hurry as only about 15 items remain.
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