Longtime preacher Rev Parrott recalls Civil War era Blue Jackets
Emma born briefly after the war, twelve other children born later. Rev Parrott recounts Blue Jackets marching through plantations asking free status, looting homes and pantry. He details losses at his minister’s house, schooling beginnings with Dr Woods, and family tragedies. Parrott married twice, with many descendants, and spent years working on farms and as a carpenter. He now lives with daughter Emma Webb in New Madrid.
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Emma
Rev. Parrott
Blue Jackets
Wakeo
Bird’s Point
Dr. Woods
Taylorville, HS
Carrie Bedford
Captaine
St. Lows
Ada Young
Ada
Parrott
L. A. Lewis
Lewis
Emma Webb
New Madrid
New Madrid County Negro Observes 100th Birthday
A fragmented account notes a centenarian event in New Madrid County with references to Parrott and Grier, family memories, and a church setting. The text includes garbled phrases about birthdays, anniversaries, and community attendees, with unclear details and dates.
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Ohserves
New Madrid County
Local society notes and church vacation Bible school report
A cluttered column reports names of returning residents and visitors from St Louis and San Antonio, a wedding in the Ledure family, Moonwhee Terand and Miss LeGrand’s student status, trips from Cape Girardeau and Joliet, and births at St Francis Hospital. It notes the resignation of Mrs Marion Wallace as county home agent and a Trenton Vacation Bible School program with about 30 pupils.
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Meo O
Myron Frobase
Betty Ruth
San Antonio
Tes
Wm Hall
Bat
Lown Creek
Ted Scherer
Herman (Ford) Scherer
Freddie Gateswood
Gilbert Dirnberger
St. Louis
Norma Jean Ledure
Ben Ledure
Winifred Jones
U.S
England
Joe J. Caldwell
C. Hayes
Broseley
Marion Wallace
Charleston
A. D. Stanky
Salley Watkins
Hess Porter
Hit Spencer
Bill Miller
H. C. Watkins
Chaffee
Arthur Schiwitz
Cape Chardeau
Charles Wade
S!. Francis Hospital
Charles Byron II
James Ivnn
Wade
Eviangiline Wright
Commerce
Ted
Patsy Gilmore
D. W. Gilmore
Columbia
University of Missouri
Patsy
Ted Wil
Matie
Rita Meyer
Ren Mercer
Laverene
Joliet
Som O
Mir
Empathy in marriage why couples survive daily tensions
A marriage guide discusses how empathy helps couples cope after early romance fades. It explains shifting blame, understanding a partner’s feelings, and practicing role reversal to reduce workday anger. Tuning in on others is urged as a method for sustaining love.
Coaches Named For Annual Polio Bowl in Charleston
Charleston reports the St. Louis team coaches for the Polio Bowl are Jim Kenney of Southwest and Irvin Obermark of Beaumont. The August 13 game matches top St. Louis high school graduates against Southeast Missouri’s best with 22 bids accepted and two pending. Proceeds fund polio fight. Kenny previously led Southwest in 1951.
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Charleston
St. Louis
Jim Kenney
Southwest
Irvin Obermark
Beaumont
Southeast Missouri
Charleston Kiwanians
Kenny
Malden Opens 18Room Elementary School Project
Malden announces the start of an 18 room elementary school to serve the 1956-57 year. Supt. W I Meyers says SEMO Construction Company of Sikeston holds the building contract and work has begun Locals expect occupancy next year.
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Malden
Supt
W. I. Meyers
Semo Construction Company of
Sikeston
Eighteen pass drive test at Armory. several receive licenses
Eighteen participants passed the drive test for licenses at the Armory Monday. Two earned chauffeur licenses and three received instruction permits. Seven failed. Names listed include Richard Lee Siccer Spin Tews Yomer Gordes Sterres Borpadinge Trene Starnes and others from Sikeston Morehouse and Chaffee.
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Peame
Armory
Fetairline
Cher
Richard Lee Siccer
Spin Tews
Yomer Gordes Sterres
Borpadinge
Sikeston
Alvin David Hill
Mance Butler
Beaulah Mac Butler
Fiti Lee Westfall
Morehouss
Laverty Rose Bowman
Jo Ann Summers
Canalon
Robert Earl Cash
St. Lois
Robert Tosech Smith
Chaffee
James Eldrridge Christian
Marth
Ann Warren Wil
Cabestoin
Long Distance Dialing Equipment Ready at Caruthersville
J T Donehe, manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company said today that additional long distance dialing equipment is now in service at Caruthersville. In April, equipment was installed. The move expands reach for customers and enhances dialing options in the region.
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Caruthersville
Actetitiothat
Chads Eateer
Carushersville
J.T. Donehe
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
New Long Distance Dialing System Opens Reach to Kennett and Paragould
The Caruthersville exchange will gain operator assisted long distance dialing with new equipment enabling direct dialing to Kennett and Paragould Arkansas. The system reduces call time and requires knowledge of the recipient’s number for fastest completion.
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St. Louis
Kennett
Paragould
Arkansas
Donoho
United States
Canada
Caruthersville
Gray Ridge Society Notes and Local Visits
A Gray Ridge social page reports a Friday surprise dinner at Mr and Mrs Russell Long in honor of their daughter and grandson with a large guest list. Visitors arrive from Michigan California and Texas. Rev Inez DeMaris leads a two week Faith Tabernacle revival and the General Baptist Church hosts active services with a junior choir and young folks in charge.
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Russell Long
Dinebter
Rh. L. Rasehe
Lonnie Fulkerson
Wanda Faye Pennington
Johnny Lawrence
June Mathis
David
Joan Peters
West Long
Linda Kay Long
Jim Long
Locke
Faith Tabernacle Church
Inez DeMaris
General Baptist Church
John Lawrence
City Seeks Sealed Bids for Stadium Grandstand and Materials
The city invites sealed bids by 4 p.m. Friday for the sale of the VFW Memorial Stadium grandstand used lumber and concrete blocks. Bids must state cash payment and cleanup by July 3, correcting earlier bid dates of July 22 and July 27.
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VFW Memorial Stadium
Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale at Harold Hill Farm
For sale registered Angus bulls at 250 dollars and heifers. Harold Hill Angus Farms on U S Highway 61 nine miles north of Sikeston contact 2400 W 1. Also numerous used home appliances including Kelvinator ranges refrigerators freezers and a washer with various prices listed. Laredo See vocans soybeans with high germination 3 3813 Charleston.
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Harold Hill Angus Farms
U. S. Highway 61
Sikeston
Laredo
Charleston
Barnes
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