Gray Ridge Girl Elected State FHA Officer
Gray Ridge High School student Miss Fave Long has been elected Missouri Future Homemakers of America State Reporter. She will edit The EchoGram and compile Missouri news for Teen, attend council meetings, and help plan the State FHA Meeting in April 1958. This marks Gray Ridge High School holding two state offices for 1957 58. Betsy Hing of the same school was recently elected State Vice President of Future Farmers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fave Long
Gray Ridge
Jefferson Curang
Pra
Lons
Gray Ridge High School
Betsy Hing
Diehlstadt Girl Receives Drury Degree at Springfield
Oss Sue Bagwell of Diehlstadt received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in art during Drury College 64th commencement in Springfield. Drury President James F. Findlay gave the baccalaureate address at Stone Chapel. Bagwell was Parliamentarian of Kappa Delta Sorority and president of the Women’s Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greauetee
Drury College
Springfield
Oss Sue Bagwell
Dienstad
Arr
End
Irs
Terry L. Bagwell
Miss Bagwell
James F. Findlay
Wallace Hall
Drury
Miss Bagwells
Kappa Delta Sorority
Women’s Athletic Association
Cape State College
Miss Bagwells Society
Miss Hickey’s School For
St. Louis
Mrs Hoxworth Hosts Laforge Extension Club Meeting
Mrs Billy Homsworth hosted the Laforge Extension Club at her home with 15 members present. The group opened with the Collect, read the previous minutes, and roll call answered on the cost of living. A lesson on Financial Security and Family Savings was given by Mrs W E Gilmer and Airs John Allen, followed by bingo and refreshments. The next gathering at Laforge School on July 1 at 8 p.m. will feature Hal Hunter of New REand speaking on insurance legal powers and wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Homworth
Laforge Extension Club
WL. Reston
H. Davis
W. E. Gilmer
John Allen
Heart Fund
Hoxworth
Bils
Bo Bennett
Laforge School
Hal Hunter
New Reand
Arbutus Class Covered Dish Supper Held at Members’ Homes
The Arbutus Class of the First Paves Church met at 6 pm on Monday at Mrs. E. D. Gauldir’s home for a two dish supper with Mrs. W. A. Williams as co hostess. After dinner the business meeting was led by president Mrs. Malem Limbeuga as devotional verses were shared by seven of the twenty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbutus
First Paves
E. D. Gauldir
W. A. Wiliams
Malem Limbeuga
Williams
Scripwre
Shven
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Ruby Smith
Auxilar
Stinnett Baby Born at Missouri Delta Hospital
Mr and Mrs Earl Stinnett of Charleston are the parents of a son born at 1 28 a m Saturday at the Missouri Delta Community Hospital. James Earl Stinnett Jr weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and joins the couple as their first child. Mrs Stinnett is formerly Diane Mellroy. Grandparents are Mr Calvert Mellroy of Gary Indiana. Also listed: Billy Gene Hughes Dexter a baby boy. James Jordan Essex a baby girl. Darrell Powers Sikeston a baby boy born May 31 at Missouri Delta Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stinnett
Charleston
Alissouri Delia Community Hospital
James Earl Stinnett, Jr
Stnnettt
Diane Mellroy
Calvert Mellroy
Gary
Ind
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Billy Gene Hughes
Dexter
James Jordan
Essex
Darrell Powers
Sikeston
South Pacific to Open Municipal Opera Season in St Louis
The prizewinning musical South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein opens the 1957 Municipal Opera season in Forest Park June 6 for an 11 night run through June 16 at 8:20 p.m. CDT. Ensign Nellie Forbush is played by Sandra Deel with Richard Eastham as Emile De Becque, plus principal returnees and new cast members in a St Louis presentation drawing on Broadway and touring company links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.louis
South Pacific
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein II
Nellie Forbush
Emile de Becque
de Becque
Liat
Tonkinses
Bloody Mary
Joseph Cabie
Recen
Sandra Deel
Ensign Nellie
Richard Eastham
Mary Martin
Ezio Pinza
Broad War Company
Eastham
Municipal Opera
Miss Deel
Forest Park
Bing Crosler
Juanita Hail
Ioody Marr
Broadway
Joseph Macauly
Prunicipal Opera
Captain Beckett
Joe Cusanelli
Stewpot
Harry Weber
Buzz Adams
Weber
Cusanelli
St. Louisans
Lee Bowmans Dinner Precedes Couch Cox Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Lee Bowman host a 6:30 dinner honoring nephew J E F Cox WY and Janet Couch ahead of their Sunday Methodist Church wedding. The event features yellow and white décor, tables with two gold rings centerpieces, and floral gifts from the Blantons and the Cox family with a guest list including numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bowman
J. EF. Cox WY
Janet Couch
Renearsal
Bowman
David Blanton
and Airs
J. F. Cox Jr
Airs
Afr
Paul Couch
Joyce
Robert Couch
Debbie
Aliss
Carol Page
Jim Springs
Judy Blanton
Phyllis LaPlant
Kathryn Kirby
Leven Gray
Jefferson City
Jimmy Cox
Lee Austin Bowman
Don Baker
Johnny Watkins
Kay Tetley
H. J. Welsh
Albert Lee Cox
News In Brief From Sikeston Area Communities
A long list of local residents and visitors appears, noting temporary relocations for work, military discharges, family visits, and road trips. Names include Dale Boardman, John Moll, Claude Jackson, Elzine Boardman, J A McGuire, Elvis Eaton, Andrew Taylor, Leona Kaullen, C C Pav Groves, and many others, with travels to Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Paducah, St Louis, and Florida. Several military movements and summer visits anchor the community's social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Boardman
Osceola
Ark
Boardman
Associated Natural Gas Co
John Edgar Moll
Steve
Wiliam Street
Moll
Air Force
Keller Air Force Base
San Antonio
Claude Jackson
Cape Girardeau
Mattie Jackson
Elzine Boardman
J. A. McGuire
Portagevile
Chas. D. Fausett
R. M. Gately and
Elvis Wilkinson
Springfield
Gately
Carl Roberf
Berkely
W. J. Thrower
Francis BeVier
Cindy
DeSoto
Jerry Ray
Rouseville
Penn
Niagara Falls
Ray
BeVier
Thrower
Herman Boardman
Clifford Sutton
Matthews
Hugh Rogers
Bill
Marion
Paducah
Rudolph Jackson
Kennett
F. N. Vane Jackson
Country Club Opens Swimming Pool
The Country Club opened its pool with a Calypso themed party on Thursday evening. Highlights included a dinner and beach clothes fashion show led by Standley Bush, Mrs. Paul C. Myers, and Mrs. Herman Henry, plus a Calypso Band featuring Bill Barber and others. Master of Ceremonies was Bob Mitchell, with Mrs. Keith Collins narrating the fashion show. Decorations featured a ship silhouette, fishing net, fish motifs, butterflies, and South American posters enhancing the tropical ambiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standley Bush
Paul C. Myers
Herman Henry
Bill Barber
Oren Dahl
Bill Sikes
Keith Collins
Jack Aitchell
Don
Joy Mav Pasaka
Bob Mitchell
Cradle Shower Honors Mrs. Jay Box
Aliss Charlotte Byrd and Miss Ramona Dickson hosted a cradle shower on Byrd lawn honoring Mrs. Jay Box. Attendees included numerous guests. gifts were opened from a bassinet gift, followed by lemonade and cake. Several additional gifts were sent by other
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliss Charlotte Byrd
Ramona Dickson
Jay Box
Byrd
Barbara Happe
Wanda Dobson
Pat Turner
Sondra Ann Hamler
Jean Marks
Pat McElroy
Gwen Gilbert
Nancy Craig
Linda McClellan
Billie Marshall
Kay York
Beverly Harris
Margie Schmerbauch
Evelyn, Potashnick
Penny Wilson
Mona Crews
Shirley Green
Elizabeth Cummins
Carolyn Asberry
Beverly Kay Helms
Ida Daugherty
Mary Jane Aldrich
Barbara Hope
Janet Hastings
Regina Campbel
Kathryn Kirby
Judyes
Jean Dodd
Anita Woods
Jeannette Pulliam
Donna Sue Dickerson
Judy Snider
Family Reunion Held At Hartzell Home
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hartzell hosted a weekend family reunion at 218 Sikes. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pait of Louisville Kentucky and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A Pait and Orval P Pait of Jeffersonville Indiana. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Robinson and grandson Michael in St Louis Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wheeler and daughter Darlene Kay of St Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Gray and son Paul David of Houston Texas, Mrs. Jean Osborn and children of Muncie Indiana, niece Miss Sharon Ricney of Anderson Indiana, and Mrs. Ida Lampe of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Osborn
Douglas
Carol Jean
Muncie
Ind
Kharon Richer
Anderson
J. M. Hartzell
Sikes Ave
Twe Hartzells
and Airs
Roy Gray
Paul David
Houston
Texas
John Gray
Charles Pait
Louisville
Ida Lampe
J. F. Cox Sr
Lynn St
Frank Dilender
Marsha Lynn
Gregory
Owen Dillender
Robert Owen
Ben Lewis
Terry Lee
St. Ann’s
Sam Dillender
Virgil Williams
Nancy
Penny Lou
Alan
Arthur McCray
Oran
Lake Wappapella
Ira Davenport
Poplar Bluff
Gail Dean Davenport
U. S.navy
Bainbridge
Maryland
Ethiopia
Mrs. Bryant
Lake Lasonka
Mire
Jack Hartzell
Sikes
Kry
Harvey A. Pait
Orval
P. Pait
Jeffersonville
Edward E. Robinson
Michael Nin
St. Louis
Mack Wheeler
Darlene Kay
Rex Gray
Jean Osborn
Sharon Ricney
Tisdels Entertain At Fish Fry
Mr and Mrs Cnas R Tisdel entertained at their home 510 Harris St Sunday evening with a fish fry Those attending were Mr and Mrs Denver Sanders and daughter Judy of Cape Girardeau Mr and Mrs Les H Sexton Mr and Mrs Andy Hill and daughter Linda Mr and Mrs Dick Camody and son Richard Mr and Mrs Pill Shain Mrs Katherine Russell and daughter Brenda and Miss Peggy Tisdel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnas. R. Tisdel
Harris St
Denver Sanders
Judy
Cape Girardeau
Les H. Sexton
Andy Hill
Linda
Dick Camody
Richard
Pill Shain
Katherine Russell
Brenda
Peggy Tisdel
Big Inventory Sale Offers Bargains Across All Goods
The ad proclaims a massive inventory sale with deep discounts on lawnmowers, chairs, tools, boats, paints, footwear, appliances, and household items. It markets 18 inch rotary mowers, aluminum chairs, pressure cookers, drills, rifle shells, fans, storm doors, playground sets, and more at unusually low prices, urging customers to hurry before stock runs out. The copy uses heavy phonetic spellings and sales hype to emphasize value and variety, aiming to attract bargain hunters with frequent price references and limited quantities.
Kohler City Supply Co Seeks Busy Shoppers This Week
Local retailer Kohler City Supply Co promotes weekly shopper turnout of about 100000, advertising low prices on clothing pins and daz products. Offers deals like 10 cents for two daz and six daz for two cents, urging customers to count items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
FHA
Fiigh School
The
Future Farmers of America
Diehlstadt
Mrs. Hoxworth
Laforge Club
Stork Club
C. M. Harris
Sikeston Herald
Lee Bowmans
V.F.W. Auxiliary
L. B. Patterson
V. F.W
U. S. S. Essex
San Diego
Calif
Joan Jackson
Ass Leona Kaullen
Fred Kaullen
Kaullen
Barbara
Webster College
Webster Groves
Audics
Edward Byrd
Charlotte
Elsie Hamby
Sondra
Florida
C. C
Pav’ Groves
Hollywood Beach
Fla
Prudential Insurance Co
Birch Mol
Stanley Woods
H. H. Groves
Poalar Bluff
Broziher
Afr. Groves
A. R. Scott
Paducan, Ky
W. F. Case
Bitkins
Edward Howard
Calvert McKroy
Ethard McAvoy
Dorman Buck
Vernon Buck
James Buck
Festus
Maggie Buck
Commerce
Carl R. Morphis
Carl Morphis
Little Rock
Warne Ables
Michael
Cheryl
Maxfield, Ky
Morgan Ables
H. M. Nicholson
Ables
Virlin Spiver
Eddie
Hansel Duncan
Jewell Chaney
John Chaney
Canalea
Darlene Wallace
Dixie Lee Wallace
Harrisburg
Lizzie Boardman
Scotty Taylor
Butch
Jesse Schaffer
Lilbourn
Paul Riley
Libbourn
Air
Fd Clore
Nina Jackson
Cecil Clay
Arizona
Edith Dumey
Kenny
George Frey
T. P. Scherer
Bertrand
Bonne Terre
Cadet
Mro
Thomas Hamilton Nelson
David Keith Nelson
Pueblo
Colo
Nelson
Luke Nelson
Rt 2
Barbara Lee Cole
Haleene Cole
Paul Russell
Paul Jr
Cleveland
Ka «Lake
C. P. Davidson
Beebe Jo
Nelda
Donley Davidson
Robert Pruitt
Thomas Duncan
Larry Zella
Polly Kinser
Hoyt
Herbie Horner
Mirs. Hopkins
Church of God Publishing House
Russells
Mrrs
Joan Foster
Annie Foster
Barbara Held
Morley
Truman Foster
Lucy Lee
Aiss Helen Lee
Affion
T. W. Lee
Mir
Lee
Sharon Jean
Tim
Walker Cemetery
Bloomfield
W. C. Edwards
Pearl Edwards
Bill Edwards
James Terrell
E_ B. Moore
Lonnie Reed
Clyde Mir
James B. Goddard
James Bradley
Debra
Goddard
Shion Yards
Bob Scott
Norfolk, Va
Sikeston Sat
Bud Newman
Bonnie
Lillian Adcock
Mount Vernon
John Newman
Ruby Haze
Cletus Doolittle
Charles
St Leuis
A. B. Monroe
Columbia
Robb
Missouri University
Lake of the Ozarks
Horace Coats
Virginia
Robert Catles, Jr
First Methodist
Siss Crafton
Wiliam Lewis Crafton
Blytheville
Coats
Robert Colier
Brentwood
Milford Estes
Bernard Bush
Charlotte J
Smoker Mountains
Tennessee
W. A. Bush
Memphis
John Waters
Rolla
A. C. Waters
Beryl Tidwell
Waters
School of Mines
H. J. Kiebel
Massachusetts
Frank Parrish
Country Club
Hartzell
Tisdels
Ance
Powell Insurance Agency
Insurance — Loans
E. Center
Briggs
Cacy
Onis
Dozenluminum
J. D. Baler
Los
Stone Creek
Mane Tew
Rand
Dex
Komplete
Havoline Texaco Oil
Ea. T. V
Sumptia Ainit
Taventorie
Straton
Kohler City Supply CO
Kohler City
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