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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1956

Page

6

Handbook for Amer i cans on the Communist Party U S A

A 25 year Congressional record presents The Handbook for Americans published by the Internal Security Subcommittee. It defines the Communist Party U S A as a Moscow dominated conspiracy and outlines its claimed methods, reach, and subversive activities in American life with FBI testimony and statements from Igor Gouzenko.

United States Congress America Congress Communist Party of the Murray Hill Station New York Internal Security U. S. Senate Committee On the Judiciary James ©. Eastland Mississippi Olin D. Johnston South Carolina John J. McClellan Arkansas Price Daniel Texas John Marshall Butler Maryland Herman Welker Idaho Arthur V. Watkins Utah William FE. Jenner Paeiana Communist Party U.S A U.S.A FBI J. Edgar Hoover Igor Gouzenko Comintern Moscow

Jaycees Race for President as Four Seek Nomination

The Junior Chamber of Commerce races heat up with four candidates vying for the future Jaycee president on April 24. Nomination night is set for April 24 with elections on May 15, while treasurer candidate J R Watson seeks the post. May 26 will crown the year’s officers and Man of the Year.

Jaycees Chamber of Commerce Keith Bess Bob Porter Clem Beal John Marshall J. R. Watson Jarcee Warner Jaycee

The quality of mercy is not strained in poetry

William Shakespeare writes that mercy falls like rain and blesses both giver and receiver. It elevates rulers beyond power, showing true majesty. Mercy resides in kings hearts and mirrors divine justice.

God

Communist Work Highlighted by Party Influence in NY

The article notes appreciation from the Party for actual work and urges continued Communist activity. It states about half of hard-core Communists in America are in New York, with many in California and concentrated in production transport shipping and communications where propaganda is shaped. It emphasizes the broad reach of each Communist’s influence.

America Communist Party Communist Daily Worker New York State Californ Cay

Ann Sisson Hostess To Intermediate G A s

The Intermediate G A s of the First Baptist Church met at Ann Sisson home on Monday night March 19 for a regular meeting. They recited the watchword aid allegiance and sang the G A hymn. Frances Sparks read scriptures. The secretary reported and the treasurer noted a 1.25 dollar offering. Members present included Anne Crowell Weymouth Heusser Sue Ford Barbara Wilson Charlotte Foster Frances Sparks Carmen Hulehan Mildred Smith Linda Baugher Dorothy Davis Libby Headlee and Ann Sisson.

First Baptist Church Ann Sisson Frances Sparks Anne Crowell Weymouth Heusser Sue Ford Barbara Wilson Charlotte Foster Carmen Hulehan Mildred Smith Linda Baugher Dorothy Davis Libby Headlee

Golden Circle Class Has Prayer Services

The Golden Circle Class of the Minor Baptist church met Monday and Tuesday nights at the homes of Mrs. Ethel Baugus and Mrs. Edna Shaver for prayer services preceding a revival starting at the church on Monday March 25. Attendees included Mrs. Grace Darnell, Mrs. Ester Walker, Mrs. Taike Nelson and Mrs. Grace Adams.

Golden Circle Minor Baptist Church Ethel Baugus Edna Shaver Grace Darnell Ester Walker Taike Nelson Grace Adams

Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Emma Crip

Mrs Mary Patton and Mrs Jennie Aldridge hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Emma Crip at her apartment last week. Several friends attended the gathering.

Mary Patton Jennie Aldridge Emma Crip

James Miller to Return To Semo as Aetna Man

James F. Miller former assistant executive secretary of the Missouri State High School Activities Association resigns to return to Southeast Missouri as a representative for the Aetna Life Insurance Company. Miller, a Southeast Missouri native, previously served with the State Department of Education and was a principal at Gideon High School and Diehlstadt. Edna Boyd Miller of Charleston is his wife.

James F. Miller Achentives Association Missouri Aetna Life Insurance Company Miller Aetnate M. S. H.S. Ala State Department of Education Gideon High School Diehletadt

Mrs Greer Entertains At Cairo Luncheon And Bridge

Mrs. G M Greer Sr entertained at a luncheon and bridge at Magnolia Manor in Cairo on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Garnet Wagpener and Mrs Ben Moore Sr of Charleston and Mrs LeRoy Lestie of Sikeston.

Mrs. Greer Cairo G. M. Greer Sr Magnolia Manor Garnet Wagpener Ben Moore Sr Charleston LeRoy Lestie Sikeston

Wedding Shower Honors Mrs Carl Heiser

Friends of the First Baptist church honored Mrs. Carl Heiser formerly Miss Sherry Sue Green with a wedding shower at the church on Friday night March 16. Attendees and gift givers included numerous members and local residents, with St. Patrick's day decorations and refreshments of cake coffee and sodas.

Lela Jane Eeeley Betty Payne Naomi Lave Jean Bryant Ural Coppage Doris Jackson Pat Adams Aldean Stinnett May Wilson Edgar Todd Libby Todd Geraldine Stinnett Kaye Acord Betty Kearby Ernestine Webster Maude Stewart John Dunfee Virginia Chapman Ella Schuchart Lena Heriser al Heuiser Thelma Glover Vernon Shawn Jim Frank Virgil Owines Maxine Conley W Biggerstaff Minnie Hall Oscar Crowell Eula Headley Eva Crowell Leon Kesler Myrtle Dickerson Evelyn Taylor Beulah Heusser J. Val Baker Ollie Bryant Dot Bryant Bernice Bryant Levena Patterson Juanita Payne Della Payne Pauline Rogers Lemma Helleom Daniel Fletcher Niva Breesden Don Harris Tiecille Black Marsha Black Mary A. W. Summers Wavil Mccabee Janice Glover Mabel Springs James Green Shirley Toni Martha Clark Betty Cook Gloria Binford Ina Wyvrick Arnold B. Heutser Frank Kesler Martin Seagraves Charles Jennings Z. C. Butler Wenzola Butler A. J. Heutser G. N. Chafin Mildred Deane Neilie Reynolds Willa Alsup Thelma Reynolds Betty McCann Chester Stafford Mary Joan Kane Mary Rauch Bertha Savage Rosa Mannon Alice Faris Fula Faye Stroud Emma Bohannon St. Patrick's

Middleton Sen To Japan Visit Their Daughter Of India In June

Lt. Middleton, with the 1st Marine Air Wing, arrived in Japan after marching from San Francisco on March 12. He was stationed at Camp Fuji near Mt Fuji. His sister Mary Francis Middleton, working for the State Department since 1947, plans a June vacation and may visit via Japan, completing a globe circuit.

George T. Middleton M. Middleton Japan Middleton San Francisco Cal Hickam Field Honolulu H. L Wake Island Tokyo Camp Fuji Mt. Fujiyama 1St Marine Air Wing Charles Hendershot Playa del Rey Calif Mary Francis Middleton New Delhi India State Department

Army NCO Academy graduate from Fort Riley

Army Specialist Earl W. Limbaugh 29 son of Earl J. Limbaugh of Sikeston Missouri recently graduated from the Non Commissioned Officer Academy at Fort Riley Kansas. He serves as a military policeman with the 207th Military Police Company and completed training in leadership map reading and other military subjects. He enlisted in 1945 and completed basic training at Fort Hood Texas. Limbaugh attended Sikeston High School.

Fort Riley Kan Earl W. Limbaugh Earl J. Limbaugh Center St Sikeston 207Th Military Police Limbaugh Serneuit Lambigieri Fort Head

H S Teacher Of Matthews Attacked While Unloading Luggage

Matthews High School music instructor L S Barnes was stabbed in the chest by two youths while unloading a car near a Matthews hotel. Barnes was admitted to St Marys Hospital where his eight year old daughter Cattle Louise underwent skin grafting surgery last Monday. Barnes spoke with his wife and indicated the attackers did not take his billfold and that his car location was uncertain. He had gone to St Louis to be with his daughter over the weekend.

L. S. Barnes Matthews High School Mr. Barnes St. Mary's Hospital Cattie Louise

Weekend Fatal Crashes Leave Two Dead One Wounded

Mrs Edna Louise Howard wife of Clyde Marvin Dale Howard of Chaffee died after being thrown from a car in an intersection collision with a vehicle driven by Mrs Edward Vaul 42 of Route 1 Chaffee The accident occurred Sunday morning at a city intersection Mrs Howard died on arrival at Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau She is survived by three sons Larry Kenny and a baby boy The body will lie in state at Bisplinghoff Funeral Home with funeral arrangements to be announced A second crash on Highway 34 three miles west of the 34 67 junction left Dortha Sawyer 44 of Cape Girardeau critically injured after her car struck a bridge abutment She was taken to Poplar Bluff Hospital Her condition is listed as critical CAPE GIRARDEAU Pe Lee Edward Myer of Jackson died in a hospital here after injuries from a single car rollover near Jackson on U S 61

Edna Louise Howard Clyde Marvin Dale Howard Chaffee State Highway Patrol Edward Vaul Route 1 Howard Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Larry Kenny Bisplinghoff Funeral Home Ater State Patrol Poplar Bluff Hospital

Denton Jones Marriage Of March 11 Announcement

Announcement of the March 11 wedding of Shirley Denton daughter of Rev and Mrs Amos Denton to J C Jones son of Mr and Mrs Barney Jones. The ceremony was by Rev J W Hofert. The bride wore a medium blue dress with long sleeves V neck and full skirt. Attendants were Mr and Mrs James Denton. The couple will reside at 535 N Ranney.

Shirley Denton Amos Denton Daniel St J. Cc. Jones Barney Jones Murray Lane J. W. Hoffert James Denton Miss Denton Sikeston High School Jones Harwell Auto Parts N. Ranney Denton Jeanie Miss Ella T. A. Graham St. Louis Hoffert

Blodgett social notes knit region visits and events

Mr and Mrs Bob Fletcher of Chicago visited Ed Brumit and Jim Smith last week. Dick Hopper of Sikeston visited Theo Hopper Sunday. J S Peal visited Maurice Armstrong in Sikeston Friday. Lamar Harris of Mobile and Walker May of Morley visited Robert Davis and sons Saturday and Tuesday. Judy Nunnelee of Charleston spent the weekend with J F Nunnelee. Bill Scrabrough and sons of Sikeston visited Bessie Scrabrough Sunday. Benny Marshall and Ralph Anderson of Sikeston were in St Louis last week for medical care. Jim Bob and Joe Bill Davis spent weekend in Morley with grandparents Walker May. Fletcher Withrow and Jim visited Chaffee Sunday with Mrs Bill Griffen of St Louis, convalescing at the home of their parents. W C B of the Methodist Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Roy Evans. W A Beggs hosted the Woman's Club Thursday evening. Mrs Beggs led a program on Motion Pictures assisted by A L Davis and R O Minner. Rev Busby Slinkard was Sunday dinner guest of Theo Hopper. B F Marshall visited Florence Marshall in Sikeston Sunday.

Bob Fletcher Chicago Ed Brumit Jim Smith Dick Hopper Sikeston Theo Hopper J. S. Peal Maurice Armstrong Lamar Harris Mobile Walker May Dickie Morley Robert Davis and Judy Nunnelee Charleston J. F. Nunnelee Bill Scrabrough Bessie Scrabrough Benny Marshall Ralph Anderson St. Louis Anderson Jim Bob Joe Bill Davis Fletcher Withrow Jim Chaffee

Sikeston Man Found Guilty In Circuit Court

Richard German of Sikeston was found guilty after 45 minutes of deliberation in a circuit court trial. Judge Marshall Craig sentenced him to three months in the county jail and a $50 fine for an alleged felonious incident tied to an Sunset Addition altercation with Estella Hunter.

Richard German Sikeston Marshall Craig A. B. Emerson Mike Friga Frank Meeks Meeks Friga Junior Lee Jones Charles Parish Herman Mansker State Ernest Brown Loren EE. Block HW. J. Burnett Atlas Hatley Zeno Seger Wim. Proffer

March 31 Important Date in Wool Program

March 31 is the final date to qualify wool and lamb sales for the current wool incentive program year says Missouri state ASC chairman Murray C. Colbert. Those selling by March 31 receive payments this summer or fall. sales after March 31 qualify for next year with different payout rules.

Murray C. Colbert Missouri ASC Committee Colbert Culbert

Scott County Circuit Court filings include divorces and property cases

The office of Lloyd G. Briggs, circuit clerk, lists cases including Hazel Kimbel versus John S. Kimbel for divorce filed after May 31, 1948, with separation in 1955 and no children, Roy Phillips versus Edna Phillips for divorce after 1954, Daniel Byrd versus J. C. and Florence Oden on real estate commission, Inland Discount Corporation versus Marion Warren, Roy Woods versus Dorothy Woods for divorce with desertion, Everett Wylder et al versus Edward Wilsman et al for quiet title, State versus Sam Collins for careless driving while intoxicated, and State versus Sherman Johnson for carrying concealed weapons.

Lloyd G. Briggs Detla Loan and Finance Co Ralph Crowe Hazel Kimbel John S. Kimebel Roy Phillips Edna Phillips Daniel Byrd J. C Florence Oden Real Estate Commission Inland Discount Corporation Marion Warren Nate Roy Woods Dorothy Woods Howard Everett Wylder Edward Wilsman Sam Collins Sherman Johnson

Scott County 4 H Club Hosts Play Night Event

Scott County 4 H members leaders and parents gathered Monday night March 12 for the annual country wide play night. About 80 4 H participants joined mixer games relays and square dancing directed by Lester O Akers state 4 H club staff.

Scott County Lester O. Akers

Lamb Sale Announcement Uses Broad Purpose

A notice states lambs are for sale with the intent of sale regardless of purpose such as slaughter feeding or flock replacement. The listing emphasizes market availability and variety of buyers, inviting bids or purchases from interested parties.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry T. Barnett George 8. Benson National Education Program Aart William Shakespeare G.a.s James Miller Semo Aetna Carl Heiser Middletons Sen Tex H.S Matthews Pe — Lee Edward Myer Jackson U. S. 61 Denton-Jones Blodgett News Macshore Vogue Dress Shop East Front Street Scott County Circuit Court Malcolm Police Highway Patrol Early Malcolm Malcolm Wel Chief of Police Har
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