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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
17
Miss Betty Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs James Arnold of Charleston and J Baker son of George Baker of Sikeston were married last Sunday in Corning Arkansas. The vows were read by Rev Sam W Arnold at 10 o clock that morning.
Dr Herbert S Muller district rep of Missouri State Health Department spoke at Sikeston Swami Club on preventive medicine in Southeast Missouri. He cited 179 Scott county deaths in 1943, with many from heart disease cancer kidney diseases and infections. 53 Scott county men were rejected for tuberculosis in the draft. He urged a health unit to curb disease spread as Sikeston grows into a city. Guests included Wm J De Krick and Henry Pepper.
In the Plymouth colony the governor mandates each incoming boat supply one cow for every five colonists to relieve a severe milk shortage. The rule aims to stabilize dairy supply and prevent further shortages as settlers arrive.
Magnolia blossoms and spring flowers set a pretty scene at Mr and Mrs Murray Klein's South Kingshighway home for the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Klein to Edward M Harris Jr son of Mr and Mrs E M Harris of Goldstone. A reception line featured many college friends from Stephens Columbia and other cities with a miniature bride and groom centerpiece and white carnation ring. Harris, an aviation cadet, is in training at Randolph Field Texas and expects to graduate June 29. Numerous pre wedding parties followed through the weekend with local families hosting coke parties buffet suppers breakfasts and matinee gatherings for Evelyn and her guests.
Miss Jewell Mouser, Sikeston public school faculty member, will wed John L. Obert in Forest Lawn Wee Kirk ot the Heather Los Angeles on June 22. Ceremony to be led by Rev Ralph J Alexander with relatives as attendants. Afterward the couple will vacation in Old Mexico before settling in Los Angeles.
Ruth Hollingsworth of Sikeston married Lieut Charles E. Liles of Corpus Christi in a ceremony at the U S Naval Air Forces chapel in Corpus Christi Texas. The service was followed by a dinner at the Driscoll Hotel. Both are graduates with teaching and military backgrounds and will reside in Corpus Christi.
Woods Dairy, the oldest in this territory, marks five years since launching its pasteurized in glass program. The Sikeston dairy, now 24 years in business, is owned by W F Woods and his son J Sires Woods and emphasizes quality for customers.
Sikeston Municipal Light Plant progresses on a new foundation for a 1400 horsepower diesel engine after operational trouble. Superintendent Charles L Moose announces the project, with installation expected to finish next week.
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