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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

8

Morehouse Happenings Personal notices spread wide

Rev R A Pollock and Mrs Pollock attend the Baptist Training Union Conference in Glorietta New Mexico. Mrs Sallie Hearon travels to St Louis for medical check up. Numerous local families visit relatives in Dexter Cape Girardeau and St Louis with hospital and travel notes. Spanning week long visits and cross state trips.

R. A. Pollock Baptist Training Union Conference Gloretta, N. M

Morehouse Area Churches and Community News Notables

Local church schedules list evening services at Morehouse Missionary Baptist and Morehouse Methodist. A long parade of visitors, weddings, travels, and family updates follows, including relatives from Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St Louis, Detroit, and Jackson. A baby named David Keith born June 23. numerous social visits, church events, and a Nazarene revival in progress.

Local Families Gather for Park Reunion and Weekend Visits

A Blue Star Memorial Park gathering near Farmington and Fredericktown drew Kraft and Butler clan members from St. Louis Valley Park Union and Cape Girardeau. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler and Lena Bomeroy plus many relatives and visitors from Benton Commerce and Chicago.

John Graft Gustav Sander Joe Hawkins Cape Girardeau Ben Knight Kraft Butler Blue Star Memorial Park Farmington Fredericktown Lawrence Kraft Ed Butler Lena Bomeroy St. Louis Joe Butler Bob Freeman Valley Park Charles Meade Walter Meade Union Frank Butler Chicago, Ill Silas Butler Benton Burton Miller Mary Butler Carol Anderson William Beardslee Sikeston Ed Reed Jr Cairo

Community club meets for wood craft session

Members of the Community club held an all day meeting last Wednesday in the Christian church basement for a work session on wood craft. Wooden plates bowls boxes and salt and pepper shakers were decorated under the leadership of Mrs. Wm. Depre. A desorous pot luck dinner was emoted at noon and cookies and punch were served by the hostess Mrs B. Conrad at the conclusion of the afternoon session Those attending were Mrs. Floyd Hawes Mrs. Alfred Byrd Mrs. C. O Hawkins Mrs. Evin Gilpin Mrs. Paul Jones Mrs L. D. Waters Mrs. Clifford Sutton Mrs. Carl Romines

Lyle Bird Lloyd Eby Lester King C. E. Robbs Methodist Sunday School Sciviley Park Cape Girardeau J. C. Montgomery Bloomfield Carl Romines W. A. Montgomery W. E. Shupe St. Louis Melvin Kasten Mark Mike Doris Heath C. A. Critchlow Wm. Depre Wm. C. Critchlow Sikeston Critchlow Home Washington Alfred Byrd Rolf New Madrid County Byrd Rebecca Nistendirk Caruthersville Conran Rural Youth Organization Nistendirk The Bird’s W.E Shupe L. D. Waters Wallace Waters B. B. Conrad Shupes Clifford Cowell Sullivan Evin Gilpin Cowell J. L. Burchfield Harold Webster Groves Wendell Burchfield Delphis Ellerbrook Can=alou Mingo Spillway Ellis V. Reid and Ellis Whitten William Scott Paul Gilless Gene Curtis Charles Hawkins Ball Graham Bobby Daniels W. Ho Newman Etta Morgan Nora Shannon Albert Stephens June Duane Bandana Charles Rhodes Dorothy Hampton Memphis Tenn Church of the Nazarene Robert Carroll Nowata Okio Truman Tnandal Ridgeway LaForge Amon Mree Agotha Story Gene Rewl Vy Christian Church Sturday Foo Story Kestner Story Freddie Wade Tucker Homer Greene C. Hawkins Clifford Sutton L. D Waters Gordon Stroud Bovnie Ruth Charles Archie Burch Webb Sibley Hugh Rogers Paul Jones Virginia E C. Reed F W Wilson Herschel B . Conrad Floyd Hawes C. 0. Hawkins

Local residents visit Kansas City over weekend

Gilbert Hart joined Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wright and daughter Pamela for a weekend visit in Kansas City. The group were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Moore and their children and returned home on Monday.

Wirs. Gilpin D. N. Powell Leadwood U.S Gilbert Hart Ed Johnson Bud Wright Pamela Kansas City Johnson Dean Moore

Malden State Bank Elects President

Malden The board of directors elected Irvin Waller as president succeeding Hugo L Boeving who died. Waller also serves as president of the State Bank of Bernie, vice president of the State Bank of Campbell and director of the National Bank of Caruthersville. He is vice president of Semo Gas Co and chairman of the local Airport Commission. Jack Waller, his son, was elected cashier.

Malden The Malden State Bank Irvin Waller Hugo L. Boeving Poplar Bluff Waller State Bank of Bernie Campbell National Bank of Caruthersville Semo Gas. Co Jack Waller

Family Dinner Sunday At James Hodges Home

Mr and Mrs James S Hodges of 403 Ruth entertained at a family dinner Sunday attended by their children and families. Present were Jimmie Hodges and sons Gary and Steve of Clinton Kentucky. Jean McGregory and sons Johnny and Dickie of Terre Haute Indiana. Herman Mays and children Brenda Kathryn Sue and Ronald James. Jimmie Hodges and family traveled from Sikeston to New Orleans for a week's visit with Mrs Hodges aunt. the McGregorys stayed longer.

Sallie Hearon St. Louis Sheila Dave Veez T. A. Jordon Orville McCormick Dexter Fred McGuire St Louis Elle McGuire Emma Ford Bud Joiner Rose Clare Fil Joe Barnett Patricia Martin Poplar Bluff Fannie Clark Martha Rhyong Cape Gimaracau Doris Gettings Los Angeles Calif Harry McFarling Katie McGuire Harry Mearling Gene Burns West Plains Thomas Taylor Rockford Ill F. E. Taylor Billy Joe Harp Ernest Brown Herschel Love Jimmie Stinnett Lake Wappapella Otis Daniels John W. W. Hoehn Lilbourn A. C. Davis Son Gregory Cape Girardeau Clyde Gregory Clyde Gregory Jr Connie Steven Sikeston Orville Howell Larry Howell Cane Girardeau Maude Stewart Ruth Ann Stewart Flint Mich Sally Mae Allen Campbell Byron Patterson Jewel Foster Piggott Ark Charles Joe Morgan Doniphan B. F Patterson Sam Dement Birmingham Dement Pe Ters Charley Dement Isabell Wiliams Michigan Virginia Shelbr Ink Timmy Shannon Kansas City Kens Camp Chaffee Ark Jerry Shelby 5Th Armored Division Maxine Arnold Gillean Evansville F M. Sarno Virgil Penrose I. B. McNew Charles Davis Laura Woodson McNew Oval Merryman Tudy Lasters Canalou Faye Newman Douglas Conran Shirley Ann Redfern Naylor E. J. Kerr Alex Lawrence Vernon Lawrence Kenneth John T. Lawrence John Miller Bloomfield John Lawrence H. D Miller Aliss Thelma Muller Delia Smith Cape Girarava Mora Pelliigary Burlington Saama St Ka Reed Sey Bll Reed Mn R Buntington Als Graig Cope Reed Commerce Township James Johnson Joy Jean Johnson Jess Varnon Fornfelt Sundes Hattie Varnon Alay Sam Varnon Doris Abernathy Ira Wright Gustav Sander John Graff and Mirs James S. Hodges Ruth Jimmie Hodges Gary Steve Clinton, Ky Jean McGregory Johnny Dickie Terre Haute Ind Herman Mays Brenda Kathryn Sue Ronald James New Orleans

Speed Boat Races on Mississippi River Near Hayti

A Hayti program at Triangle Boat Club beach on the Mississippi River offers six speed boat races and water sport exhibitions Sunday afternoon. Charles W. Reed Jr. of Hayti, president of the club, announced the event. The last race starts at 2 o'clock, with drivers from Mississippi expected to compete.

Mississippi River Hayti Clib Beach Charles W. Reed Jr

Water sports fair to feature auto races and exhibitions

Souri Arkansas and Tennessee entrants are joined by expected racers from Illinois and Kentucky for a beach racing event. Ralph Johnson of Blytheville will participate alongside drivers from several clubs. Exhibitions of water skiing and aqua-planing accompany racing with prizes for top three. Judges from Hayti oversee the event as wind protected chute promises faster speeds. Proceeds support beach development, boating docks, and safety programs for the public.

Souri Arkansas Tennessee Illinois Kentucky Reed Bill Collins Carruthersville Earle Wimberley Hayti Ralph Johnson Blytheville Ark W W. F. Moore Charles Ray Jame Klinkhardt Hayt

Two Youths Held For Jewelry Theft

East Prairie residents Johnnie Lee Rich 19 and Lester A Achter 18 were arrested by Charlestown police and charged with burgling the Bob Bryant Jewelry Store in Charlestown Wednesday night, with about $1,000 in jewelry taken. Rich claimed no involvement, saying he met Achter after the latter smashed the window with a soda bottle and left with jewelry. Also note: a baby boy born Sunday at 6:35 pm in Peoria Illinois weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces, first child for Bill Curtis and Sue Estes of Sikeston, with paternal grandparents A R Cureus of Bloomfield.

East Prairie Johnnie Lee Rich Lester A. Achter Charles~ Ton Bob Bryant Charleston Rich Achter Bill Curtis Peoria Sue Estes Earl Estes Frisco Sikeston A. R. Cureus Bloomfield

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