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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
7
A stark piece argues that lethargy and a global Communist conspiracy threaten liberty. It cites rising big government, shrinking personal freedoms, and the cycle of dependence as dangers from which citizens must actively reclaim independence and defend freedom.
Mrs E E Hatley president of the State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs named Mrs Hal Hunter Sr of New Madrid as parliamentarian at the June 16 board meeting in Jefferson City. Hunter has long been a faithful party worker and deserving of the appointment.
Pierre Polonius issues counsel to Laertes emphasizing restraint and prudence. He warns against speaking thoughts aloud and warns about new friends, urges careful judgment of others, frugal dress, and avoiding borrowing. The guidance closes with the line that being true to oneself prevents falsehood to others.
Earl Boardman, a University of Kentucky junior in Lexington, received a Radio Department scholarship covering summer and next year. He became chief announcer for WEKT and also works at WLEX. Boardman, with wife Dorothy Barnett of Danville, moved to Lexington last year after stints as a local radio announcer and a Missouri alumnus who served four years in the Air Force.
Four boys from the E Lamar Cole RA Chapter of the First Baptist Church travel with sponsor Howard Reed to Hollister Missouri for the Boys State Camp, staying until Friday. The group includes Dale Allen Lewis Ambassador in Chief Bill Lingle program chairman Sunny Jones Chapter Scribe and Robert Marey Knightly Deeds Embassy chairman.
Admissions list for Missouri Delta Community Hospital on June 19 includes James Lancaster Sikeston Clara Bangert Bertrand Lucy Harrison Dexter Mrs. James H. May and baby boy Morley Mrs. Thomas B. Carroll and baby boy 226 Murray Lane Sikeston Mrs. Thomas Hawkins and baby boy Route 1 Portageville Mrs. John Rodgers and baby boy 1005 Mill St New Madrid Kenneth Bird Risco James Paul Esham Jr. Sikeston Marilyn Murphy Baton Rouge La Leslie Greer Sikeston
A surprise birthday dinner honoring Mrs Harold Lee Atkin son E P Aldridge and Melvin Sullivan was held Sunday June 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Cook north of Alta Loma California. A majority of those present were former Morehouse residents. Next Sunday June 24 marks the annual Morehouse picnic in Los Angeles with 125 to 150 expected attendees.
A baby girl was born to Ale and Mrs Bobby Gene Fowler of Honolulu on June 17, weighing 6 pounds with Air Force ties. Also announced is a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs YP Killian of Mo Liles Ala, weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jane of Sikeston at Delta Community Hospital on June 19, with parents listed as Mr. and Mrs B H Newell of Sikeston.
A lengthy list of weekend trips and visits spans multiple states. Charlotte Bush and Linda Smith head to Lake Latonka for an encampment while families from Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, and Evansville recount trout fishing trips, graduations, and Father’s Day gatherings. Notable stops include Harvard College graduates visiting relatives, military deployments returning to the Midwest, and hospital entries for medical care.
The Matthews branch of the New Madrid County Library opened on Tuesday afternoon June 12 at City Hall, offering 3500 books from Portageville. County Library staff assisted, with 40 readers served the first day and 50 later in the week. Open 2 to 5 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. free service with tax support, lost or damaged books charged to owners.
A long list of visitors to Morehouse includes Mr. and Mrs. G H Shaffer of St Louis en route to Dexter, Mr. and Mrs Glen Gregory of Sikeston, and many other relatives. church events and local activities fill the week with travel, weddings, and community notices.
The Bank of Sikeston unveils a 52 foot mural on its main room wall by artist Michael Chomyk. It depicts Sikeston life and surrounding industry with agriculture, manufacturing, and cotton motifs as central themes. Bank invites the public to view the artwork.
Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell included Mrs. Olen Hargraves and Mr. and Mrs. Travis Riley from Cape Girardeau. Sunday the Bells hosted their daughter Mary Lou and Sharon Ann and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kinder of Cape Girardeau for an outing at Big Springs. A3C Robert Harmon arrived from Lincoln Nebraska for a 30 day leave with his parents before Okinawa duty. A3C W L Pollard of Arlington Virginia joined him for part of the leave. Dan Frissell of Essex spent the week with grandparents Mrs. Sam Frissell and Mr. and Mrs. M E Gist. Friday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tullers of Belleville Illinois. Miss Bonnie Morgan of Oklahoma City Oklahoma spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Morgan and Mrs. W. Tanner.
Health for All discusses how humans adapt to new technologies from X rays to atomic energy. It notes early hysteria around Roentgen’s discovery, later acceptance of X rays as vital medical tools, and that future inventions like atomic energy and automation may also become quiet servants for welfare. The piece frames technological progress as a balance between fear and utility.
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