Brewer Williams Wed Sunday in Mississippi
Miss Lillian Marie Brewer and Charles Wesley Williams married in Desoto Mississippi on Sunday June 6 at 9:40 a.m. Justice of the Peace H. H. White officiated. Bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Porter Brewer of Sikeston and groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Sikeston. Attendants were Mrs. Franklin Ellis and Albert R. Holmes. The couple will reside with their parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Marie Brewer
Charles Wesley Williams
Desoto
Miss
H. H. White
Porter Brewer
Sikeston
John Williams
Sikestoun
Franklin Ellis
Albert R. Holmes
Miss Norma Jean Oden to Wed Frank Boatwright Jr
Miss Norma Jean Oden announces engagement to Frank Boyce Boatwright Jr of Ridge Spring South Carolina. She attended Sikeston High School class of 1950 and is employed as secretary at Scott County Milling Company. Boatwright attended Duke University and USC before joining the Air Force as an aviation cadet for pilot training. A December wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Oden Jr
J. C. Oden
Norma Jean
Frank Boyce Boatwright, Jr
F. B. Boatwright
Ridge Spring
South Carolina
Miss Oden
Sikeston High School
Scott County Milling Company
Boatwright Jr
Duke University
University of South Carolina
Air Force
McMillan Receives Duke University Degree
R C McMillan son of Mr and Mrs F M McMillan of 225 Benton Durham NC received the B S E E degree at Duke University 102nd Commencement on Monday morning in the indoor stadium He is among about 1050 graduates in the class of 1954 and is expected to visit this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Robert Carl McMillan
F. M. McMillan
Benton
Duke University
Duke
W M Letham Honored On 75th Birthday
W M Letham of Sikeston celebrated his 75th birthday on May 30 with a dinner and family reunion at the VFW Post Home in Morley. Attendees included numerous Latham relatives from Sikeston Poplar Bluff Salcedo St Louis and surrounding towns plus friends from Vanduser Advance Cape Girardeau Essex and Calif. The gathering honored a long list of Latham family members including spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Letham
W. M. Latham of
Sikeston
V.F.W. Post
Morley
F. M. McDonald
O. A. McDonald
Vanduser
Fred Cookson
Paxico
Gilbert Townsend
Advance
Gerald Howard
Delmar Wagner
Cape Girardeau
Anna Thurmond
Morey
Chas. Latham and Sons
Ross Latham
St. Louis
Joe Burroughs
George Burroughs
Poplar Bluff
C. R. Latham
Salcedo
Bert Latham
Claud Latham
Canalou
Jack Crowell
Essex
Melvin Latham
Bradgett
Eugene Latham
Raymond Latham
Ross Alsup
Ren
RV. Vanover
James Powell
Mary Townsend
Matron Latham
Vernon Natx
St Lous
Fannie Narx
Charter Oak
A E. Love
Castro Valier
Calif
Love
Laters
Wm. Latham
Brothers
Misses Day and Williams Earn Arts Degrees at Christian College
Miss Fontaine Day and Miss Marcia Williams received Associate in Arts degrees at Christian College in Columbia. Parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Day and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams attended Tuesday’s graduation along with other graduates. Monday featured Class Day with the Commencement Pageant and Ivy Chain ceremony concluding in the ivy sprig planting near St. Clair Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Day
Williams
Christian College
Columbia
A. J. Day
Ralph Williams
Fontaine Day
Marcia Williams
Sue Lockhart
Manchester
St. Clair Hall
Winner in District Sewing Contest
Jane Coats daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Coats of this city won the senior division in the Make it Your Self With Wool contest held at Advance Missouri. Her pink wool fleece short coat earned the top prize. Greta Critchlow of Matthews High School won the junior division with a wool suit and blue plaid coat and matching skirt. They will travel to Sedalia June 14 to enter the state contest against nine other districts. Guests of the Wood Growers Association. Sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of the National Wool Growers Association and the Wool Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Coats
Horace .Coats
Advance
Jane
Hdénor
Sikeston High School
Greta Critchlow
Methodist Bible School Enrolls 150 Pupils Monday
The Vatation Church’s Methodist Bible School began last Monday at the Methodist Church with about 150 pupils enrolled. The article lists a long roster of superintendents and workers across kindergarten, primary, and junior departments, including Mrs. Co. W. Blee, Mrs. Pleas Malcolm, Mrs. M. G. Joyce, Mrs. Ivan Bowers, and Miss Caroline Bess as General Director, detailing staff for each age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Co. W. Blee
Dennis Walker
Florence Baker
Nancy Bowmar
Janice Walker
Pleas Malcolm
Dempsey Gardner
Linda Jolly
M. G. Joyce
Charles Simpson
C. W. Martin
John
Adams
Louise Joyce
Janie Allard
Ivan Bowers
Joycee Emerson
Raymord Oakes
Marilyn Grant
Jackie McGee
Elizabeth Matthews
Harry E. Dudley
William Vandiwort
Marjory Carter
Bill Bess
R. J
Telephone Employees Enjoy Wiener Roast
South western Bell Telephone Company workers gathered at Miss Catherine Taylor's lawn Sunday evening for a wiener roast followed by games. Attendees included Mrs. Lilly Faye Griffin, Miss Geneva Schwab, Mrs. Phyllis Johnson, Mrs. Pat Surnam, Mr. Betty Yeargain, Mrs. Ada Hale, Miss Mildred Vaughan, Mr. Alma Patrick, Mrs. Maxine Colwick, and Miss Edna Caul with guest Mrs. Bonnie Stowe. Also visiting were Mrs. Heidee Stepp of Cape Girardeau with her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Forrest Stepp, and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Catherine Taylor
Lilly Faye Griffin
Geneva Schwab
Phylllis Johnson
Pat Surnam
Betty Yeargain
Ada Hale
Mildred Vaughan
Alma Patrick
Maxine Colwick
Edna Caul
Heidee Stepp
Cape Girardeau
Forrest Stepp
Ovie Tolliver
Janice Mae
Roger Lee
Jack Patrick
Wanda Sue
Felker Park
Patrick's
Tollivers
Joe W. Browne
Daily Standard
Lambert Field Hospital
St. Louis
Waleah Ralph
Charlotte Schumacher
Dale Hunter
Reelfoot
Tenn
Marvin Ralph
Estell Stone
Bobby Ralph
N. C. Watkins Jr
Fran
Jan
Portland Maine
N.C. Watkins
Wilbur Ensor
Joan
Camp Latonka
Wappapella
Early Malcolm
Miss Marjane Malcolm
Linda Lou Malcolm
Marjane
Betty Lou Malcolm
Lindenwood
St. Charles
Malcolm
Linda Lou
Virgie Malcolm
Charles Liles
Larry
Ronnie
E. A. Greer
Greer
Rob Ralph
Bill Turner
Dallas
Texas
Arvurn Nation
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Williams
Murray Lane
Flint
Mich
New York City
Forrest Bush
Diane
Sharon
Karen
Sunflower
Kansas
Barbara Bush
Fulton
Smoky Mountains
Mrs D B Chandler Elected Regent of New Madrid D A R
New Madrid Mo June 7 At a meeting of the Lucy Jefferson Lewis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution the election and installation of new officers for 1954 1956 were held May 26 at the home of Mrs D B Riley Mrs J B Chandler was chosen Regent with a full slate of officers including Ralph Anderson Milton Maye and Vincent Rost Following the ceremony retiring regent Mrs Rost was honored with an ex regent gift and conservation talk highlighted the gathering Refreshments were served and several guests and prospective members attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Lucy, Jefferson Lewis
Daughters of the American Revolution
D. B. Riley
S. D. Hunter, Sr
J. B. Chandler
M.s. Ralph Anderson
Vincent Hi. Rost
Max D
Riley
Rost
Lucy Jefferson Lewis
Chandler
United States
Theadore Roosevelt
Socintiers
Willam
Bannon
Family Reunion Held Sunday at Home Of E. H. Thomas
A family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Thomas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Alvess Freeman and children Linda and Donnie, Mrs. Viola Thomas and daughter Peggy, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Powell and children Gary Ann Benny and Greg, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas and children Judith Ann and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Curtis and daughter Marvie of Sikeston, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holland and son Travis of Kennett, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Liesd and daughters Nedra and Barbara of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Lloyd is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Thomas
Alvess Freeman
Linda
Donnie
Viola Thomas
Peggy
Floyd Powell
Gary
Ann
Benny
Greg
W. H. Thomas
Judith Ann
Ronnie
Marvin Curtis
Marvie
Sikeston
Joe Holland
Travis
Kennett
Irvin Liesd
Nedra
Barbara
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lloyd
Thomas
Miss Carolyn McDowell Weds C L Burcks in Steelville
Miss Carolyn Sue McDowell and Charles Lee Burcks tied in a double ring ceremony at the Assembly of God Church in Steelville Missouri. Rev Joe Washburn uncle of the groom officiated attended by Jo Ann Washburn and Jerry Cape. After a luncheon at Maries Tea Room in Cuba the couple returned to Charleston for a family dinner hosted by the bride’s parents. The bride, a graduate of Charleston High School and Steimie Business College, works as secretary for the State Crippled Children’s Service in Sikeston. The groom, a St Henry’s High School graduate, served in the U S Army including Korea and is employed at Barkett Sisper Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Carolyn Sue McDowell
Charles Lee Burcks
Assembly of God Church
Steelville
Joe Washburn
Jo Ann Washburn
Jerry Cape
Mrs
Wilson McDowell
Mr. Burcks
St. Henry’s High School
U. S. Army
Korea
Burcks
Blv. Belk
Mr. Belk
Mr. Burck
Local residents share visits and hospital stays across Cape Girardeau
A long list of area residents and visitors details illnesses admissions and weekend travels. Dr Charles F Barron admitted at Cape Girardeau Osteopathic Hospital while Edward Leech Jr 4 and Thomas Lambert 7 underwent tonsillectomy and surgery respectively at Southeast Missouri and St Francis Hospitals. Many families vacationed or hosted relatives from Joppa Tipton Glenn Kennett and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Barron
Cape Girardeau Osteopathic Hospital
Edward Leech Jr
E. E. Leech
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Thomas Lambert
Enfield Lambert
St. Francis Hospital
Douglas Muetzel
Steven
Scott
Glen
Ramsey Garner
Buddy
Kennett
Garner
Alva Garner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brewer-Williams
Mississippi
Frank Boatwright Jr
R. C.mcmillan
R. C. McMillan
Rey Ty
Waies
Miss Fontaine
Women’s Auxiliary
The
National Wool Growers Association
Wool Bureau
Miss Jane Coats
Methodist Bible School
D. B. Chandler
D.A.R
Ames Riley
Ernestine Parrett
Lilbourn
Shirley LaPlant
Harry Lever
E. H. Thomas
Carolyn McDowell
C. L. Burcks
Ikelton Malljalk
B. F. Norwood
Alvie
Joppa
Lelia Cockrell
Paul Cornell
Tipton
Bettie Matthews
Dale
R. M. Shirley
Harry Hambrick
Virginia
Ann Gentry
Augusta
M. C. Lathamy
Robert
Yudy) Methenny
Cecil
Methemy
Matthews
P. D. Malone
Boston
Earl. Matohe
Malone
Kate Sparks
Indianapolis
Ind
Bo Coleman Jr
C. M. Swango Jr
Sardis
David Gay
Lexcreton Fe
Swango
Mr. Gay
Coleman
C. D. Matthews Jr
Joe Leslie
Manhattan Bank of St. Louis
State Loan
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Municipal Opera
C. L. Blanton Jr
Fred Naeter
Houck Stadium
Madine Test
Humboldt, Tenn
Adrian Baugher
Baugher
Fred Gwaltney
Joyce Brown
Gene Saalweachter
Boyce Bowman
Newport, Ark
Clarence D. Cline
Bowman
Cline
Lanus Propst
Myra Jane
Lillie Manner
Myra June
Myrtle Zunk
Mit
Anderson Pooch
Famuly
East Prairie
Mao Awal
John Newcomer
Pontiac
Leo Cunningham
Carbondale, HL
Delia Cunningham
Mac Dodson
Dodson
J. C. Penney Co
Bernie Long
Roberson, NL
West Long
Madelyn Snyder
Hezz Qrment
L. B. Patterson
Bryce Beil
Fordland
Ola Hastings
Gwen Shy
Dorothy Stephens
Ava Lou Anderson
Anderson
Betty Jo
Whoo
Ealice Kelley
Brett Halsey
Alan Mowbray
Roy Rogers
Lima
Thompson
Carlos Ti
Jem
Mary
Richard Basehart
Gene Evans
Michael O'Shea
Guy Madison
Andy Devine
Sri Now
Pecos
John Wayne
Sony OF
California
LSC
Eee
Paulette Goddard Sins
Jezebel
Re Raner O
Merry Qlanke Normataro
Olivia de Hoviend
Barbara Stanwyck
Paul Douglas
Roc
Oree Ee
J Carrol
Naish
Keith Anode
Sagis Werg
Sikeston Drive-In
Joan J.blue
WO Rete Rowen Be
Newspace
Pele
Ebi
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