Cancer Campaign In Sikeston July Drive Led By Joyce
The Rev M G Joyce heads the American Cancer Society campaign in Sikeston and vicinity. With no house to house solicitation, a mailed letter invites contributions via addressed envelopes to treasurer Mr Thomas A Uelsmanh. Donations support cancer research and prevention as a key fight against this leading killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Joyce
American Cancer Society
Sikeston
Scott County
Thomas A. Uelsmanh
Fornfelt
Naval Reserve unit recruiting visit to Sikeston
The Naval Reserve Unit based at Cape Girardeau airfield seeks applicants ages 17 to 18 and a half. The Organized Surface Division meets Tuesdays, with drill pay. A recruitment truck will be in Sikeston on Front Street across from Sikes Hardware in Legion Park from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Evee
Front Street
Sikes Hardwarde
Legion Park
Methodist Church Notes Arcadia Parish Activities
Arcadia notes report Children Work Conference attendees from St. Louis officials Miss Caroline Hess Mrs C W Blee and children Louisa Glenn and Carol Ann and Francis Mattingly. Hess leads Junior Depart ment Primary program. Vacation Church School starts Monday at 9 00. Joint Christian Presbyterian and Methodist services Sunday at 7 30 at Methodist Church Rev Joseph Suttor of the Presbyterian Church to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
St. Louis
Caroline Hess
C. W. Blee
M. G. Joyce
Louisa
Glenn
Carol Ann
Francis Mattingly
Christian
Presbyterian
Methodist Churches
Methodist Church
Joseph Suttor
Presbyterian Church
Accidents Soar On Highways Across Missouri
Missouri highway fatalities rose in the first five months of the year with 280 deaths on state maintained roads, 3,824 other injuries, and 2,926,806 dollars in property damage, per State Highway Commission engineers. Individual incidents include Ethel Jeffries of Detroit fracturing her knee cap after a bus dismount in Flat River. Clifton Harrington of Sikeston treated for a foot injury after a tractor incident. John Brewer of Sikeston burned on his right side in a tub scalding. Albert Cox of Sikeston with cuts and bruises. Marilyn Sue McManus of Vanduser shot in the left hand by a BB gun. Berks Lewis of New Madrid contusions after a car steering wheel injury. All patients were treated and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issouri
State Highway Commission
Ethel Jeffries
Detroit
Flat River
Clifton . Harrington
Sikeston
John Brewer
Albert Cox
Marilyn Sue McManus
Vandyser
Berks Lewis
New Madrid
Schedule for July 1 1962 Meeting and Evening Program
Registration and roll call at 9:45 A.M. followed by an organ recital, minutes reading, reports from the President and Secretary Treasurer, guest introductions, and entertainment by Kumar and Jack Becker the organist. Afternoon features Stuart Symington and Howard Elliott and Missouri Attorney General J E Taylor with a nomination and election segment. Evening program includes more organ music, Kumar the Juggler and speaker Hitton Bracer Ex V Pres Mo Cotton Producers Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Becker
Alwin G. Gasser Serretanr
Een Heladetatet Maitese
Elon Proffer
James C. Stephenson
Alwin G. Gasser
Kumar
Stuart Symington
Emerson Elec. Co
St. Louis
Howard Elliott
J. E. Taylor
Missouri
Gregory Stockard
Kumar the Juggler
Hitton Bracer
Worship Plans for Migrant Labor Aid Set in Motion
R J Genins of the Tri-County Council of Churches announced plans to provide worship services and reception facilities for migrant farm labor families. Marcellino Pollock of Puerto Rico and Robert Burns of Drury College will lead meetings and recreation at encampments or a central location as workers arrive this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Genins
Tri-County Council of Churches
Marcellino Pollock
Puerto Rico
Robert Burns
Drury College
Springfield
Pollock
United States
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Mr. Pollock
Mr. Burns
Genius
Tri-county
Genins
Miss KSIM of 1952 Voting Ends in Southeast Missouri
Fourteen girls from six communities in southeast Missouri vie for Miss KSIM of 1952. Merchants in Charleston, Dexter, New Madrid, Morehouse, Matthews, and Sikeston host voting with every fifty cent purchase granting a vote. Winners from each town advance to Sikeston for judging and a spot at Radio Appreciation Day in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis Cardinals
Griesedieck Bros. Brewery
St. Louis
Charleston
Dexter
New Madrid
Morehouse
Matthews
Sikeston
Charelston
Jean Hinchy
Libby Hales
Carolyn Groves
Gloria Wilkey
Laura Ann Lewis
Nancy Lee Hunter
Janet Albright
Bonnie Farris
Margaret Ann Davis
Melba Jo Clark
Joyce Imogene Dixon
Amy Lee Clinton
Marcella Miles
Pat Turner
Ksim
Bryants
Jewelry Store
Sisters Dept
Worleys Mens
Hartwell Gas and Appliance Co
City Drug Store
Clarks Corner Gro
Fox Furniture Co
Wayside
Roberts
Burch Bros
Irbie Burch
Critchlow Hardware
Blum’s Dept
Harris Drug
Jim Farmers Shoe
Walgreen Drug
Chips Shoe Alley
Sun Oil Co. Norton’s
P. J. Auto and Home Supply
Merchants
VFW
Gala-Mo Arts to Begin Production in Missouri Plant
Gala-Mo Arts Inc plans to start operations after July 1 manufacturing China lamp bases and other lamp parts. The plant targets 1800 bases daily with about 60 workers, hiring at the Missouri State Employment Service at 219 South Main Street. An option on a second hangar signals future expansion. Rev Clyde W Rather of Coolidge Arizona to speak at Matthews Church of the Nazarene Sunday at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Golloday
Gala-Mo Arts, Inc
Gala-Mo
Missouri State Employment Service
South Main St
U. S. 61 South
Golladay
Cc. E. Golladay
Mayfield
Sikeston Recreation Committee Meets Today to Plan 1953 Program
The Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Recreational Committee convenes at 2 p.m. in Marshall Craig's office to study local facilities and problems and outline a 1953 Summer Recreation Program. Plans include more playgrounds, youth groups, and improved black recreation facilities, with C. M. Mitchell as co chair and a list of committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Craig
John Marshall
Craig
Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
C. M. Mitchell
W. R
Buddy” Lair
Charles Boyce
O. C. Lewis
Gene Potashnick
W. M. Sidwell
Dean Righter
Joe McCord
W. F. Woehlecke
Capaha Bridle Club Polio Benefit Horse Show at Houck Stadium
Officials announced for Capaha Bridle Club polio benefit horse show to be held at 8 pm Friday at Houck Stadium. Judge Billy Hall from Jackson Tennessee will preside with Leon Hall and Mr Pearl as masters of ceremonies. Horses from five states expected. proceeds go to polio fund. Rev L W Cleland opens with invocation. J H Ruff sings national anthem with Bessie Eckx on organ. A C Simmons carries colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houck Stadium
Billy Hall
Jackson
Tenn
Leon Hall
Hillsboro
Pearl of
Anna
KSIM Promotes Largest Radio Appreciation Day Effort
KSIM pushes for a record Radio Appreciation Day with extensive urging from girls to voters in their towns and at local polling places. The drive aims to boost turnout across the region and showcase community support for the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSIM
Ark-Mo Power seeks financing for Sem o gas system
Ark-Mo Power Co asked the Missouri Public Service Commission for permission to issue and sell 1,107,000 in 4 percent, 23 year debentures to John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co of Boston. Funds would finance a 1952 construction program totaling 3,049,700 and support expansion of natural gas distribution in Blytheville Arkansas and Steele, Hayti, Caruthersville, and Campbell Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas-Missouri Power Co
Missouri Public Service Commission
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Blytheville
Ark
Steele, Hayti
Caruthersville
Campbell, Mo
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Naval Reserve Unit
Kenneth Smitten
Mimi Allen
Cecil Smith
Musical America
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Miss Allen
Ruth Moore Cobb
Memphis
Canada
Cuba
New York
Willie Wiredhaned
Herbert Bailey
Gala-Mo Arts
Clyde W. Rather
Coolidge, Ariz
Matthews Church of the Nazarene
C. OF C. Recreational Committee
Wilford
Carolyn Corlew
Long Beach
California
Catalina
American Airlines
Union
United Nations
Indrani Rahman
Rach
Cape Friday
Ark-Mo Power CO
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