Public Enemy captured in Western city by FBI
A Western city FBI sweep nets a notorious lone wolf gangster known as a public enemy. The piece rails at a global conspiracy promoting Communism, cites a TIME magazine excerpt on Chinese victims, and urges Americans to resist and outlaw perceived threats worldwide. The tone is alarmist and editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Guthaw
America
Monserrens Organization
Giltketers
Firme Ik
TIME
S.fting
Dabor Campo
Tamerlane
Hitler
Mao 9 Tsetung
Attend Final Rites For Merritt M. Beck
Out of town relatives and friends attended funeral services for Merritt M. Beck held Monday morning. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Beck Jr. of Leadwood, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ausmus, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ausmus, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Chance, Mrs. Robert Mow and sons Bobby and John Beck of Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. John Maribte of Charleston, Elmer Homas and Fred Ancell of Cape Girardeau, G. G. Sylvester of Charleston, W. O. C. Thomas, Alfred Frank, and Roy Perkins of Poplar Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. OM. Beck
M. M. Beck Jr
Leadwood
R. E. Ausmaus
Gene Ausmus
J. N. Chance
Robert Mow and Sons
Bobby
John Beck
CentraLa
John Maribte
Charleston
Elmer Homas
Fred Ancell
Cape
Serene patience poem attributed to John Burroughs
A reflective verse on fate and destiny urging calm waiting. The speaker declares hands folded in quiet trust, asserting that what is meant will come without effort. Nature imagery links waters and stars to destined reunion and inner fruit.
Powell Lumes Detayls Of A Leadwood Wedding
Powell daughter of Mrs Dee Norma Powell of Lesdawood wed James E Lumes son of Mr Ammett Limes and the late Mrs Rosalie Limes in a Leadwood Missouri ceremony at the local Methodist church. Rev LeRoxn Williams officiated before floral vases and candlelit decor. Guests included Miss Tinda Matthews and Barbara Miller as bridesmaid, with Mrs Jere Medealfl of Cape Girardeau lighting candles. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns. the bride carried a white Bible bound with orchids. A reception followed with Madeira linen, a three tier cake, crystal candelabras and punch bowls in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgina Powell
Dee Norma Powell
Lesdawood
Matthews
James FE. Lumes
Ammett Limes
Rosalie Limes
LeRoxn Wiliams
Avelock
Amos DeWitt
Cape Giraradesh
Tinda Burehoof Matthews
Barbara Miller
Millersville
Robert Hint
Treusten
Tex
Gene Lumos
Leadwood
Bernard Eaton
Bismarck
Glenn Matthews
Tanner Dye
Morehose
Meo O
Raw Carl Marsh
Doug
Mo G. Buchannan
Sikestan
Mroo
Mre
Miller
Moll and Sons
Mark
Malden
Myre Marie Moll
Ravnett
Fr. P. Waldman
Sanders
Joe Schnable
St. Lows
Miciie Wyatt
Thomas William Frobase
Judith Ann Wills
Tillman Wills
Cape Girardeau
Pfc. Frobase
Chester H. Frobase
Benton
Benton Methodist Church
R. C. Holliday
Centenary Methodist Church of Cape
A. D. Stanley
Germany
Local Briefs Highlight Sikeston Area Social News
Mrs. Howard Thilenius resumes residence with parents as husband enters service at Port Leonard Wood. Numerous visits and travels are noted among area families with hospital stays, surgeries, and graduations. church events and a spring revival announced. Mrs. Grossman, 90, dies in Cape Girardeau with services in Jackson.
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Barbara Jane Sanders
Florence, Aromie
Johnnie Lester
Orville Sanders
Tiptonville
Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake
Robert Kirkland
St. Touts
Herbert Brown
Morehouse
EF. J. Kirkland
Charter Oak
Herschel Powell
Dudles
Rozetta Simmons
Joe Lacey
Guy Owings
HW. A. Mitchell
Canel
S. M. Sarno
Zelma Grossman
Chicago
First Baptist Church
R. M. Stovall
Princeton
Kentucky
J. F. Butler
Sikeston
R.A. Pollock
Grossman
William Grossman
Cape Girardeau
Deneke Funeral
Jackson
Mary Sanders
John Spence
Andrew Neal
Canaloa
Revo
A.C. Sullivant
Thomas Sheeter Sr
Delta Community Hospital
Charles Sullivant
Carl Gupton
Ora Irvin
Veterans Hospital
Poplar Bluff
Eddie von Kohn
Scott Field
Belleville
Francis Jackson
Sue Black
Gail Allbright
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Charles Allbright
Hunter Black
Thomas Jackson
Bryan
Texas
T. Jackson
Alice Farris
Gunterfield
Montgomery
Alabama
Engaged: Christine French Plans Wedding With Brad Shain
Miss Christine French daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert French of Point Pleasant Missouri engaged to Brad Shain son of Mr and Mrs Willard Shain of Sikeston. Christine a 1952 Marston graduate and Pemiscot Dunklin Electric Cooperative cashier. Brad served with Searwal of Aviation Engineers in the Arctic Circle discharged June 1955 and now works at Anchor Toy Corporation. No wedding date yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert French
Point Pleasant
Christine
Brad Shain
Willard ‘Bill Shain
Sikeston
Aviation Engineers
Arctic Circle
Anchor Toy Corporation
Butler Paper Company Employs Former Sikeston Resident
Ward Denman, former Sikeston resident, has been hired by Butler Paper Company as advertising and sales promotion manager for its St. Louis branch. Previously he represented American Type Founders Inc. in the St. Louis area. Butler Paper, a major wholesale paper distributor, has HQ in Chicago with branches in St. Louis Kansas City and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Herald Hues
Ward Denman
Sikeston
Butler Paper Company
St. Louis
Denman
American Type Founders Inc
The
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Washington lobbyists under scrutiny and public confidence at stake
In Washington this week critics warn that aggressive lobbying could threaten petition rights and public trust. The piece argues the danger lies in methods, not lobbying itself, citing Eisenhower’s veto on the gas bill and praising lawmakers Harris Fulbright Monroney for integrity. It defends the right to petition Congress while urging careful conduct to preserve democratic processes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Representative Harris
Senator Fulbright
Rep
Harris
Sen. Pulbright
University of Arkansas
Senate
Senator Monroney
Morehouse Eastern Star Chapter Holds Regular Meeting
The Morehouse Chapter 450 of the Order of the Eastern Star met Tuesday evening for its regular business session with Advance Chapter members and Portageville Lilbourn chapters represented. After the meeting, a notable program followed by a dining room social with sandwiches chips cookies Cokes and coffee. Meanwhile city police set up road blocks Thursday afternoon to check city license stickers. over a dozen summonses were issued to drivers without proper display of stickers.
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Moremouse
Order of the Eastern Star
Advance
Portageville
Lilbourn
New Madrid
Gladys Street
Kingshighway
Tanner Street
Alvin Mills
Herschel Deal
Woodward
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges at Missouri Delta
Patients admitted to The Missouri Delta Community Hospital on March 13 include Anna J. Barnwell from New Madrid, Fred Nuckols of Sikeston, Eva May Sanders of Essex, Joe Thompson of Morehouse, and Bertrand Catherine Teet of New Madrid. Discharges on March 13 include Wallis Clippard of Commerce, Hester Saville of Morehouse, Pegey Leija of Bernie, and Ginger Therrell of Sikeston.
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Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Anna J. Barnwell
New Madrid
Fred Nuckols
Sikeston
Eva May Sanders
Essex
Joe Thompson
Morehouse
Hardwick
Bertrand Catherine Teet
Wallis Clippard
Commerce
Hester Saville
Pegey Leija
Bernie Ginger Therrell
Births Reported Across Southeast Missouri Hospitals
Babies born March 13 across Missouri Delta Community Hospital include a boy to Ralph Wood and spouse of Matthews and a girl to Wayne Reeves and spouse of Sikeston. John Hunter and spouse of New Madrid welcome a son. Ernest Allen and spouse of Oran greet a daughter at St Francis Hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Glenn Gunter and spouse of Benton welcome a baby boy weighing 3 pounds 3 ounces at Cape Osteopathic Hospital Sunday morning.
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Missouri Delta Community
Ralph Wood
Matthews
Wayne D. Reeves
Gladys
Sikeston
John Hunter
New Madrid
Ernest Allen
Oran
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Glenn Gunter
Benton
Cape Osteopathic Hospital
Morehouse Sunday School Class Party Held at Ester Green Home
The Wimondausis ladies class of the Methodist church gathered Wednesday evening at Miss Ester Green's home for a class party and pot luck supper at 630 PM with men as invited guests. Benediction by Rev. M A Massey followed by prayers led by Mrs Lucy Trask and Mrs M A Massey and an old fashioned closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Mitchell
T. D. Sheppard
M. A. Massey
Fred McWilliams
Leslie Frazier
Fred Geske
Nelson Gruen
Guy Owings
Thomas Smotherman
Lucy Trasky
H. A. Mitchel
Elmer Gruen
Stevie
Dexter
Jack Hanback
Dennis
Sharon
Niles Mich
James Hanback
Buchanan, Mich
Joe Beck
Joann
Bily
Demetra
Betty Hargrove
Linda James
Morehouse
Vernon Walter
Cildren
Bobby Bateman
Pine Buff
Isa Hanback
Sue Parr
Rickey
BirtWeville, Ark
Austen Breeden
Famie
Willard Reynolds
Ruben Voz
Breedens
S. A. Jackson
Hallie Hight
Peoria
James Kearby
Famiy
Joe Mathis
Sikeston
Jim Reeves
Zella Legate
Biggers Ark
Marines
Sted
San Diego
California
R. C. Savage
Lucy Hamiton
Eugie Bohannon
Savages
T. A McKevin
Kennett
Sunbeams
Marshall Ralph Sunbeam
First Baptist Church
Coco
Jean Sullivant
Betty Cook
Wimondausis
The
Methodist Church
Ester Green
Lucy Trask
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George S. Benson
National Education Program
Merritt M. Beck
John Burroughs
Powell
Jere Medealfl
Cape Girardean
Howard Thilenius
State College
Cape Garardean
Mic c
Byron Bowmat
Thilenius
Port Leonard Wood
Philenus Will Youffer Busba
Miro
Bob Sides
George Dye
Janes Sides
Long Beach
Myo
Robert Minner
Blodgett
Surdas
Charles EE. Miller
Martha Anderson
Waterloo
Orval Holden
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Mere
John Emmser
Johone
Ball Morrite
Jane Sanders
Cape Giraredecu
Paul Hitt
Butchs
Webster Groves
Herschel Hitt
John Hitt
Marlex
C. Ee. Melroey
Ethard Mellrey
Janet Mellray
Christian Church
Anniston
Bill Haines
Faye Knapp
Billy Chambers
Euston Baker
Cole Vallex
J. W. Baker
Leo Liggett
Yates City
Barker
Chuence C. Perry
W. A. Morgan
John Long
John Ensor
Johnny
Blytheville
Ark
Sun
George Murley
Ensor
Marley
Robert Atkinson
Bill Mercer
Tmo
David Cage
Imogene Graham
Elvis Eaton
Raymond Sanders
Terry
Anderson, Ind
Earle. Ffitz
Paul Bowen
Horace A. Halehane
Jerome
Carmen
Charlotte Foster
Sikeston C. B.C
St. Joseph
Washington University
Harvey Blackburn
W. J. Wolters
Mounds
Ill
P. W. Branum
Robert Couch
Orville Couch
Bill Biggerstaff
Gertrude Ramsay
Popular Bluff
Alva Garner
Joseph Hutcheson
Clifford Morris
Homer York
J. W. Hines
Harold Springs
York
Don Bohannon
Memphis
Tenn
Ray Smith
Baptist Hospital
Annie Armstrong
Ronnie
Barbara Orr
Mary
Janet Cook
Patty Taylor
Glenn Bryant
Toni Green
Regina
Linda Jackson
Luana Pollock
Lynn Pollock
Card Club
Rustic Rock Inn
Frank Marshall
Charles Rauch
T. F. Jackson
Tobe Minieh
Bill Dillon
Henry Hart
W. T. Wofford
Vernon Shawn
Douglas Hammock
Norman Crumpecker
Christine French
Jo Ann Jackson
T. P. Jackson
Truman Kine
Deborah Lance
Encinitas
Calfornia
Harold Case
Plm. Wethington
S. KO To
P.M. Wethington
Norfolk
Wirginia
Harald Case
Hudson Wethington
Gray Ridge
Vero Beach
Florida
Brooklyn Dodgers
John Hutson
England
Arkansus
Clinton Davidson
Chas H. Butler
Stork Club
Morehouse News
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