Various Local Visitations and Community News in Benton
BentonMiss Marie Ziegler of Rolla spent a few hours Sunday with her mother Mrs Geo Ziegler and other guests at the Ziegler home included Raymond Glueck and family of Cape Girardeau and Paul Ziegler of Benton Harry Cain of Caruthersville visiting the Diamond homes this week Mrs Allie Lumpkins took her daughter Charolett Ann to Cape Girardeau for tonsil removal Mr and Mrs Ralph Abernathy Mrs Cook and two children Mr and Mrs Troy Clinton and son and Mrs Lorena Schwackhardt dined at Clarence Abernathy's for his 70th birthday Others included Mack Abernathy Floyd Williams Billie Jean and Sondra Morrison Luther Burgin of Poplar Bluff staying at Bill Graham home visiting Highway 61 work Stanley Brock president of Cape Fox and Coonhound Association said a July meeting would be held Notices will be sent to members Cody Finley and ee Finley of St Louis visited last week with mother R R Finley and Claud Roy Daniel home on furlough from Korea Joe Daniel stationed at Memphis Tennessee visiting his parents Human Garner of Memphis visiting W H Garner family Jack Stewart and Doc Spalding visited Michigan with the flatters daughters Bill Graham transferred from Cape Kroger to Chaffee as Kroger manager Albert Bollinger at Urhahn service Station ill with rheumatism Courthouse well pump installed last week now pumps 5 gallons per minute Mrs Glen Turner of San Diego arrived to visit her former in Benton Joe Linton required 25 stitches on left hand from an electrician mishap Ted Amschier and Miss Cecil ia Scherer spent weekend in Arcadia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Lumpkins
Charolett Ann
Cape Girardeau
Ralph Abernathy
Cook
Troy Clinton
Lorena Schwackhardt
Clarence Abernathy
Oran
Mack Abernathy
Floyd Williams
Billie Jean
Sondra Morrison
Abernathy
Luther Burgin
Poplar Bluff
Bill Graham
Burgin
Stanley Brock
Chaffee
Cape Fox and Coonhound Association
Cody Finley
Ee Finley
St. Louis
R. R. Finley
Claud
Roy Daniel
Korea
Joe Daniel
Memphis
Tenn
Human Garner
W. H. Garner
Jack Stewart
Doc Spalding
Freeman
Green
Michigan
Kroger
Chaffe
Kroge
Albert Bollinger
Urhahn
Court House
Glen Turner
San Diego
Tom Turner
Joe Linton
Ted Amschier
Cecilia Scherer
Arcadia
Attending Falk Advanced Course in St Louis
Mrs. Warren S. Topp Jr and her husband operate Topp's Studio of photography moderne are in St Louis this week for the Falk Advanced Special Course in modern photography. The course covers retouching toning and oil painting and new lighting methods as photographers seek improved portraitures. The school ends this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren S. Topp Jr
Topp
St. Louis
Mayor warns Sikeston on roadside dumping crackdown
The Sikeston mayor warns residents to stop dumping refuse along city roads or face arrest fines and possible jail. He says the new sanitary fill at the airport is free to all citizens before 6 p.m. daily and urges cooperation to keep the city clean, noting previous dumping at the bone yard and promising strong measures if the practice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikestone
Cravens
Sikeston
Matthews Youth Fellowship Hosts District Meeting
Matthews members hosted a sub district gathering with eighty four youths attending a worship service business meeting and social hour with refreshments. Churches represented included Morehouse Kewanee New Madrid and Matthews with counts 17 6 10 and 15 respectively. Mrs Lee Atwill entertained family and friends at a Sunday dinner for Mr Atwill whose daughter Mary Pickett and others were present from Portageville St Louis and nearby. Stowell Hardin son of Mrs Alfred Gossett has been stationed in Korea with five weeks training in Yokohama Japan as a sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Morehouse
Kewanee
New Madrid
Matthews
Lee Atwill
Atwill
Atwil
Sandra
St. Louis
Robert Vann
Jerry
Alfred Gossett
Stowell Hardin
Korea
Yokohama
Japan
Stowell
Morley Notes Include Local Visits and Birth Announcement
Morley residents share weekend visits with relatives in Springfield and Cape Girardeau. Westy Wilkinson departs for Riverside California after a 30 day leave. Nancy Jane Hall born June 13 in Clariton Pennsylvania, first child of Mr and Mrs Homer Hall. former Virgie Gibbs. Dinner guests honored Bill Phillips birthday. Extension Club meeting held June 19 with lessons on refinishing furniture. July picnic planned at Felker Park near Benton. A birthday dinner for Clarence Abenathy at his Oran home. Scout trip to Camp Lewall with Rev Rankins. Over night guests include Funke families en route to New Orleans. Mrs Robert Miskell visited Cape Girardeau relatives. Basket dinner honors Rev and Mrs Pete Kinsolwing moving to Memphis. Rev Kinsolwing to Evangelist work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hager
Springfield
T. N. Hager
Westy Wilkinson
Riverside
Calif
Air Force
Elzie Wilkinson
Nancy Jane
Homer Hall
Clairton
Benton
Floyd William
Mack Abenathy
Morley
Troy Clinton
Ralph Abenathy
Billie Gene
Sondra Mason
St. Louis
McGay Smith
Lois Cook
Clarence Abenathy
Oran
C. E. McDorough
Jimmy
Camp Lewall
A. D. Rankins
Ronny Aand
Hugh McDorough
Gary Miles
Freddie Morgan
Charles Treadway
Jerry Segraves
Dickiie
New Madrid County Tax Valuation Sets Figures for 20% Million
County assessor Preston Utterback reports a slight year end decrease in total valuation. Real estate totals stand at 15.88 million with farm lands averaging 28.22 per acre and 9 246 town lots at 454.25 per lot. Personal property includes horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry, farm machinery and vehicles with various per unit values. State Tax Commission and County Board of Equalization may revise values. equalization begins July and appeals in August. Railroad and utility values are not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Utterback
State Tax Commission
County Board of Equalization
Board of Appeals
Railroad and Utilities
Heart attack fatal to local woman Carrie Palmer at 71
Carrie E. Palmer 71 of 218 Murray Lane died at Delta Community Hospital Friday after a heart attack. Born January 24, 1881 in Omaha IH she was a charter member of Sikeston Church of the Nazarene. Survived by husband James H. Palmer two daughters Mrs Edgar Collins Sikeston and Mrs Clyde Waters Puxico, a third daughter Mrs Edgar Flowers deceased, sister Mrs Rosa Hill Terre Haute Ind seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nazarene with Rev J W Hoffert officiating burial in City Cemetery at Puxico with Welsh Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie E. Palmer
Murray Lane
Delta Community Hospital
Palmer
Omaha
Sikeston Church of the Nazarene
James H. Palmer
Edgar Collins
Sikeston
Clyde Waters
Puxico
Edgar Flowers
Rosa Hill
Terre Haute
Ind
Church of the Nazarene
J. W. Hoffert
City Cemetery
Wallace Announces Candidacy for State Representative
J S Wallace a veteran state representative from Scott County announced early this week that he is a candidate to seek reelection to the state house. He emphasized his years of service and familiarity with local issues in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wallace
J. S
Jim) Wallace
Scott County
Army Confirms Death Of Charleston Boy
Army officials confirm the death of Pfc. Junior R. Kirkpatrick a Mississippi County soldier and son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Kirkpatrick. He was killed in Korea on June 1 in a report that caused family confusion over dates due to a possible misread numeral. The last letter was written shortly before he was killed on June 7 as explained by army authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Pfc
Junior R. Kirkpatrick
Mississippi
Phillip Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Korea
Red Cross
Engagement announced for Kathryn Means to William Dudley
Mr and Mrs Dwight R Means of Mount Lebanon Penn announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Tullas Means to William LeRoy Dudley son of Mr and Mrs A E Dudley. Kathryn a Mount Lebanon high school graduate attended Purdue and Carnegie Institute of Technology and is Pi Beta Phi. William a Baylor Military Academy graduate earned a Purdue BS this June and belongs to Phi Gamma Delta. The wedding is set for July 12 at the Means residence with family and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight R. Means
Mount Lebanon
Kathryn Tullas Means
William LeRoy Dudley
A. E. Dudley
Miss Means
Mount Lebanon High School
Purdue University
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Dudley
Baylor Military Academy
Chattanooga
Tenn
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Means
Six people treated in weekend emergency event
Hospital authorities report six persons received emergency treatment over the weekend.
Proper Home Canning of Tomatoes for Salads and Jars
Clear guidance on washing scalding core removal and packing methods for home canned tomatoes. Describes whole and utility pack procedures, headspace, salt addition, bubble removal, jar preparation, and boiling water processing times for whole tomatoes and utility packs. Includes tips on using cheesecloth or a wire basket and ensuring proper liquid coverage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marie Ziegler
Rolla
Geo. Ziegler
Ziegler
Harry Cain
Caruthersville
Lloyd
Wayne Diamond
Wallace
Missouri
State Senate
New Madrid County
Charleston
Charles K
Cracky
Lookee
Midwest
Missouri Ozarks
Photo Courtes
Ball Bros. Co
Chamber of Commerce
Pyrthae
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