Daughters of the American Revolution Observe Thirtieth Anniversary
The King's Highway Chapter DAR will mark its 30th anniversary next Saturday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. Frank W VanHorne’s North Ranney Street home. Mrs. Arch Russell leads the program with a history of the local chapter’s 1914 founding and later achievements. Miss Jeanne Jackson, a high school senior, is the chapter’s Pilgrimage representative to Washington and may win a 100 war bond as the prize. Miss Jackson will face state winners for the award. Miss Audrey Chaney, as regent, will head the business session.
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King’s Highway
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frank W VanHorne
North Ranney Street
Arch
Russell
Jeanne Jackson
Washington
D. A
Jackson
Audrey Chaney
Woman's Club to meet next Tuesday at library
The Woman's Club will hold its next regular meeting in the auditorium of the public library on Tuesday afternoon, March 14, beginning at 2 30 o'clock. Mrs Arch S Russell, the president, will have charge of the meeting. Dr M C Mill will address the members. Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mesdames Jas Kevil, Calvin Greer, Jack Bowman and E L Corbin.
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Woman's Club
Arch S Russell
M C Mill
Mesdames Jas Kevil
Calvin Greer
Jack Bowman
E L Corbin
Woman's Benefit Association to Meet Monday Night
The Woman's Benefit Association will gather at Odd Fellows hall next Monday night March 13 with Mrs Mattie Bennett presiding. At the last meeting the group voted to assist with sewing at the Red Cross rooms on Center street, choosing Thursday afternoons weekly for the effort. Mrs Eliza Inman heads the Red Cross Service committee and reports excellent work under her guidance.
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Woman's Benefit Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Mattie Bennett
Red Cross
Center Street
Eliza Inman
Inman
Civic Club to Sponsor Clean Plate Program
The Woman's Civic club met at Mrs Louie Sargent's home on West Gladys street and voted to sponsor the Clean Your Plate program in cooperation with the Food Conservation program. A three weeks campaign will feature a limerick and poster contest with grade school pupils. Details to follow next week. New members Mrs W P Hunter and Mrs Ward Denman attended, with Dot Mathews and Peggy Lair giving piano solos during the social hour.
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The
Woman’s Civic Club
Louie Sargent
West Gladys Street
Dot Matthews
Peggy Lair
Randolph
W P Hunter
Ward Denman
District Official to Visit O. E. S. Chapter Tonight
Mrs Helen Schonoff district deputy grand matron of the 50th District will make her official visit to the local Eastern Star Chapter tonight. Mrs Buel Sizemore worthy matron will assist with the meeting. Following the business session a social hour will be enjoyed.
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Helen Schonoff
Eastern Star
Buel Sizemore
Eastern Star Club to Meet on March 15 at Odd Fellows Hall
The Eastern Star Birthday club will meet at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday March 15 at 1 o'clock. Dessert will be served by Mesdames W T Malone B L McMullin and James Simmons. After a brief business session in charge of president Mrs F E Mount members will enjoy a social hour.
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Eastern Star Birthday Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Mesdames
W T Malone
B L McMullin
James Simmons
F. E Mount
Marcia Sue Williams Observes Tenth Birthday
Marcia Sue Williams marked her tenth birth anniversary with a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams at their Park Avenue home. A group of friends including Carolyn Groves Carolyn Jackson Barbara Boyce Barbara Cummins Barbara Anderson Betty Barnett Mary Sue Manly Jane Bowman and others enjoyed games and contests while Mr and Mrs Williss helped entertain.
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Marcia Sue Williams
Ralph Wiliams
Park Avenue
Marcia Sue
Carolyn Groves
Carolyn Jackson
Barbara Boyce
Barbara Cummins
Barbara Anderson
Betty Barnett
Mary Sue Manly
Jane Bowman
Charlotte Taft
Barbara Wiliams
Don Grant
Gene Aufdenberg
Robert Lee
David Obean
Cheries Blanto
Charlee Manly
Jimmy Keisler
Char’ S Harper
Iferser
Williss
Teague to Speak for Sikeston Chamber Meeting
W C Teague editorial writer and Memphis Commercial Appeal contributor will address Sikeston Chamber of Commerce at its March 14 meeting in the Dunn hotel. He spoke to Sikeston high school graduates and is a Vanderbilt graduate Phi Beta Kappa. Teague will be joined by Marshall J Smith of the Memphis Chamber Trade Relations Division.
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W. C Teague
Memphis
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Dunn Hotel
Teague
Sikeston High School
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Phi Beta Kappa
Parson
Marshall J Smith
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club plans rat eradication drive in Sikeston
Sikeston Lions Club members at the Dunn Hotel discussed another rat and mice eradication drive with public schools likely participating. Cockroaches may be added to the pest list. Dave Peterson and Ed Ebenreck of the U.S. Engineers reported on machine parts shipment under government contract. Twenty seven members attended with two guests present. E F Schorle was named city’s newest justice of the peace. Fred Schorle Jr, formerly of Sikeston, was killed in a training plane crash. the club observed a moment of silence for the flyer.
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Sikeston Lions Club
Dunn Hotel
Sikeston
Dave Peterson
Ed Ebenreck
United States
Fabick Bros Implement Company
E F Schorle
Fred Schorle Jr
Schorle
Legion Observes 25th Anniversary at Armory
The Henry Meldrum Post and Auxiliary marked the twenty fifth anniversary with a covered dish supper at the Armory Tuesday night. More than a hundred members attended as a patriotic cake with twenty five candles sparked admiration. Commander William Hennington and Auxiliary president Mrs C. C Cummins spoke on their groups’ history, followed by grade school musical numbers directed by Miss Helen Campbell, then guests played Bingo.
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American Legion
Armory
Henry Meldrum Post
Auxiliary
Ben Welter
C. C Cummins
Wm Hennington
Hennington
Cummins
Helen Campbell
Lindley in V-12 Training Visits Warrensburg Parents
Harold T. Lindley student in the V-12 Naval Air Corps program at State College Warrensburg Missouri visited his parents Mr and Mrs H T Lindley here last week returning Sunday. He was formerly a Herald carrier and has given an excellent report on his time at the college.
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Harold T. Lindley
Naval Air Corps
State College
Warrensburg
H. T. Lindley
Herald
Soybean history topic at Farmers Night in Sikeston
At the Farmers Night event in Sikeston, more than 60 Southeast Missouri farmers heard J Hartzell Banks of Osceola Arkansas discuss soybeans. He noted the crop’s ancient origins, its wartime rise in America, and varied uses from foods to industrial products.
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Sikeston Kiwanians
Missouri
J Hartzell Banks
Osceola
Arkansas
Banks
Ralston-Purina Company
America
Anniston
N. C
Tillinois
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
Local tax office moved to Cape Girardeau
Due to district consolidation the Sikerston Internal Revenue Bureau office, housed in the Dunn Hotel since July 1, has moved to the Himmelberger Harrison building in Cape Girardeau. J A Alexander and R B Cook, previously in charge here, join the Cape Girardeau office. IRS representatives will assist taxpayers at the Sikes ton post office on March 11 and March 13 to 15 to help prepare 1943 income tax returns.
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Sikerston
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Dunn Hotel
Bulding
Cape Girardeau
Himmelberger-Harrison
J. A. Alexander
R B Cook
Internal Revenue Office
Skeston
Bill Van Horne’s Memory Honored by War Dads
Sikeston’s American War Dads chapter will be named Bill Van Horne Chapter in memory of Lieut Frank W Van Horne Jr son of Mr and Mrs RF W Van Horne killed in a Florida training field crash after earning his pilot’s wings The 58 member group led by President Harry Dover discussed Red Cross War Fund drive and planned to bring photos of in service relatives to the April 6 meeting They also assumed responsibility for the Sikeston Service Honor Roll in Legion Park and seek names from A F Lindsay. The piece also notes a national debt limit increase discussion and a 1859 Pennsylvania drilling attempt.
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Sikeston
Frank W van Horne Jr
RF. W. van Horne
Lieut van Horne
Bill
Florida
Bill van Horne
Harry Dover
W . Sidwell
Elmos Taylor
Red Cross
Legion Park
F. Lindsay
McCoy-Turner
Jaycees Plan For Softball Season
Sikeston chamber of commerce's bi monthly meeting named Gene Buckles softball commissioner for 1944 and outlined spring and summer season plans. A fundraiser basketball game was held and another is hoped soon. P. J. Ponder was named membership chair with Edward Allard and Dave Covey as members. Officers are Joe McCord president F X Schumacher vice president and Jack Bryan secretary treasurer. George Hale Jr and Edward Allard will plan a forthcoming dance. A war bond dance is being considered. Teen Town discussion occurred with no action.
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Gene Buckles
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
P. J. Ponder
Edward Allard
Dave Covey
Joe McCord
F. X. Schumacher
Jack Bryan
George Hale Jr
Inscribed Tablet Sets Bread Ceiling in 300 A.D.
Excavations at Antioch in Asia Minor uncovered an inscribed tablet fixing bread prices in 300 A. D. The find notes a ceiling price long before modern economic systems. A separate report mentions a tire shortage of 8 million units by year end.
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Antioch
Asia Minor
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Eastern Star Club
Yepapre
W. C. Teague
Lions Club
Legion
Farmers
Kiwanis Club
Fred Harris Leon M. Lane
GL Corbin
Lyman Bowman
Scott County Milling Company
CAP
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Congress
George
Senate Finance Committee
Pennsylvania
Jaycees
the Board of Public Works
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