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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
6
Sikeston faces ongoing teacher shortages with three high school vacancies in science, mathematics, and girls physical education. Superintendent Lynn Twitty cites difficulty attracting qualified candidates amid a patchwork of staffing issues and retirements across the district.
School heads ban gifts from pupils and parents as a formal policy. The notice notes long standing custom of teachers receiving apples and other tokens, now halted by Sunt. Lenn Tweattiy and Tony Statler, directors move to enforce gift refusal across elementary education. Community members recall past acts of giving and the change affects students and staff across districts.
Essex News reports a flurry of weekend social visits from Wrna to the Lantford household and surrounding families. Numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns gathered for dinners, church events, and family reunions, including Causesy kin, Gould family, and Barnells. The piece lists a broad slate of names and places, reflecting a busy community social season with church attendance and family visits.
Morley residents recount a busy Memorial weekend with Abernathy and Paxton families from St Louis visiting, Linda Paxton returning home with schooling, and numerous guests at Lett, Hamilton, and other homes. gathers social events, outings, parties, and kin visits from East Prairie to St Louis.
The Missouri Senate on May 5 1955 honored Floyd C Shoemaker long time director of the State Historical Society of Missouri marking the fortieth anniversary of his service. Senators Rozier and Spencer offered the congratulation and appreciation noting his leadership increased membership from 350 in 1913 to about 8000 in 1955 and raised the society to national prominence.
Senate resolution lauds Floyd Shoemaker Director of the State Historical Society of Missouri for four decades of leadership. Credits him with building the Society, expanding collections to about 600000 items, and raising public interest in Missouri history.
A Missouri Senate resolution lauds the State Historical Society of Missouri for seventy years of collecting preserving and publishing the state’s historical records. It notes major progress in the last forty years under Floyd Shoemaker and requests copies be sent to Flora Shoemaker and L M White, leaders of the society.
T R Cole announces Glenn Eaker resigns as manager of Pemiscot Dunklin Electric Cooperative for health reasons. Carl A Williams, longtime assistant manager and WWII veteran from Cardwell, promoted to manager. Williams lives in Ha ti with wife and three children and is active in the Hav ti Methodist Church Masonic Lodge VFW PTA and Boy Scouts.
Sheriff John Dennis with City Marshalls Emory Null investigated a break in at the Freddie Springer tavern in Fornfelt. A back window was broken and the thief stole four fifths of whiskey and four quarters plus four dollars in cash. A shuffleboard machine was later compromised.
An unclear grocery note reports higher tad bit pricing and item counts with fragmented phrases about potatoes and other goods. It mentions general market movement but lacks concrete names or figures.
State Service Officer Crader explains a totally disabled veteran can freeze Social Security and keep all benefits if five years of coverage exist, with 18 months within the three years before disability. Veterans should contact their local officer for claim help. Crader is reachable in the basement of the Post Office Mondays or Wednesdays.
The article extols the flavor of onions and related plants for enhancing salads and cooked dishes. It covers onions from sets, green onions, and mature bulbs, plus alternatives like chives leeks and garlic. It notes growing tips, seasonal planting, and variations among Spanish and Bermuda varieties.
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