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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

8

Diehlstadt Girls Tournament Draws Near March 6 11

Diehlstadt high school to host the 17th annual girls basketball tournament for Southeast Missouri teams from March 6 to 11. Teams from Anniston Blodgett Campbell Canal Caruthersville Charleston Clinton Delta Drehistadt East Prairie Fish Formfelt Hart Holcomb Hotland Libour Matthews Mitterville Morles Wheelyville Randle and Steele compete in two brackets A and B with the top eight in A contending for the title. Diehlstadt has won five straight Benton tournaments and holds a remarkable 145 95 record over five years, led by Supt Earl Crader.

E Earl Crader Diehlstadt High School Missouri Ecpasium Anniston Benton Blodgett Campbell Canal Caruthersville Charleston Clarkton Delta Drehistadt East Praire Fish Formfelt Hart Holcomb Hotland Time Libour Matthews Mitterville Morles Wheelyville Randle Steele Yhis Frou Diehlstadt Earl Crader Siris Herve Benton

Howe Home Economics Pupils Reunion Plans Held

Home economics students from Sikeston held a reunion at the economics cottage on Monday night February 27 with hostesses Misses Wanan Sexton Pearl Bawarus and Wille Sue Alliston. Plans were made to hold the reunion each year.

Sikeston Hid School Xomeee Economics Cottage Wanan Sexton Pearl Bawarus Wille Sue Alliston

Births of Jones and Swinny children in Sikeston area

Anna Lou Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Jones near Sikeston, born February 28. Virgil Merlin Up shaw, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Thomas Upshaw of East Gladys Street, born February 2. William Ashton Swinny, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Swinny on February 24, residence Murray Lane.

Anna Lou Siren Chas Jones Sikeston Virgil Thomas Upshaw East Gladys Street Virgil Merlin Willam Ashton Martin Swinny Mr Swinny Murray Lane

Oratorical Contest Here Monday Afternoon

Winners of the American Legion oratorical contest from Southeast Missouri counties will compete for the district title at Sikeston High School auditorium on Monday March 6 at 3 o clock. Jefferson City J M Reeves will be district chairman and in charge assisted by judges Ro Harper W P Wilkerson. The public is invited to attend and the winner advances to the zone meeting in St Louis for state honors. The Book Club meets next Monday at the public library with Mrs C S Van Epps reviewing Sailor on Horseback.

Muissoun Sikeston High School Auditoriuum St Louis Jefferson City J M Reeves Caruthersville al Be Mordas Ro Harper R F Bavey W P Wilkerson Siheston C S van Epps Stone

Sikeston Ward Candidates Announced For City Elections

The Herald lists Joseph L Matthews seeking re election as Alderman Ward One Sikeston, Loomis F Mayfield for Ward Two, Otto Hahs for Ward Three, and S Lee Lawrence for Ward Three. Ed Smith seeks Fourth Ward Alderman, and O F Anderson runs for re election as Superintendent of Scott County Schools, all subject to voters at the regular city or school elections on April 4, 1939 or April 1, 1959.

The Herald Joseph L Matthews City of Sikeston Loomis F Mayfield Sikeston Otto Hahs S Lee Lawrence Smith Ilderman O F Anderson Scott County

Classified notices and ads from Sikeston page

Found items and requests listed include a red and black spotted pig, rag buying, rental at 402 William Street, a small 9 acre farm for sale, used heaters and cook stoves, seed oats for sale in Sikeston Missouri, and a health column promoting chiropractic care with Dr F L Sisson at 1384 Front Street.

National Dutene Gas Corporation Texas Matthews Wagon ‘Yard Implement Co James HH Jones Sikeston F L Sisson Front Street

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Diehlstad High School Agatha Laedicker Mars Lawrence Laverne Watkins Mary Jones Helen Spencer Pauline Engle Gen Bradiey Nenom Dame Mable Bohannon Dorris Taylor Bernice Conder Maxine Spencer Howe Economics WEET Etree Kroger O. K C. Club Fancy White Gol. Ban Pillsbury Lyons Ray Lipton’s Tea Vienna C. Club Wesco Soda RED Cross LUX RED Heart Dog Avalon Scott Tissue Kroger’s Country Club Bacon Ib California Avec Ib. Peck Florida Milburn Taylor Greer Avenue Herald Office William Street C C Scott Anna Winchester Prine Dead Animal Disposal Co Jewell de Vasher Malone Ave Hatchery Caleb East Ane Sikeston, Missouri
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