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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
12
By R E Bailey recounts Sikeston’s early religious growth from no local Christian church to the 1906 organization of the Christian Church, the building of a Tabernacle and basement church, and the pivotal role of women in fundraising. It honors Catherine Handy’s gift of land and notes the sequence of church additions, leadership, and community spirit up to 1915.
The text recalls the dedication of a church completed in 1915 and credits Brother J B Lockhart as the moving spirit who began in January 1914 and led the fight to build the church, with Brother J H Fuller joining in 1915. It names trustees C F Bruton D H Clear and Mrs J A Milem, builders L M Stallcup C F Bruton W H Tanner N D Sappenfield R E Bailey, architect A F Lindsay of Sikeston Missouri, and contractor Louis Miller of Arcadia. George L Snively delivered the dedicatory sermon on June 20 1915 and the piece ends with the dedication blessing and a quoted benediction from Lockhart.
The Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor Golgotha the talking version of the Passion Play in Sikeston on Thursday June 27. Through Melone Theatre management the Rex Theatre has been donated for the one day show with morning afternoon and evening matinees. Mrs. G. M. Fowle leads arrangements.
Bob Stannard, a Daily American Republic staff member from Poplar Bluff, has been elected president of the Lions Club there. J. C. Owen, Ellis Jones and F. D. Burman were chosen vice presidents. Budd Toellner was re-elected secretary, and R. Sullivan treasurer.
The Richwoods community announces its annual picnic and barbecue to be held on Thursday July 11. Meals will feature barbecued meats and fried chicken served at both the dinner and supper hours.
A closet light helps locate items, reducing clutter and frustration from reaching for objects in the dark. The note suggests a simple remedy to improve visibility and organization in storage spaces.
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