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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1956

Page

7

Miss Leatha Landers to Tie June Knot with Jerry Jones

Canalou couple announces engagement of Miss Leatha Landers to Jerry Jones son of Mrs. T F New Sikeston. Landers a Canalou High School 1953 graduate employed at Jones Rexall Drug Lilbourn. Jones a Sikeston High School 1949 graduate, Air Force veteran, State College Cape Girardeau attendee, teaching in Blodgett. Ceremony set for Canalou Baptist Church on June 24 with Rev Edwin Hunter officiating.

Lilbourn Abe Landers Canalou Leatha Landers Jerry Jones T. F. New Sikeston Canalou High School Jones Rexall Drug Store Jones Sikeston High School Air Force State College Cape Girardeau Blodgett Vous Canalou Baptist Church Edwin Hunter

Births Recorded at Missouri Delta Community Hospital

Stork Club announces a baby boy born March 23 to Mr. and Mrs. John Barnett of Rt. 2 Essex. Rev. and Mrs. Ottie Brown of 840 Lora St Sikeston welcomed a baby boy born March 94. Missouri Delta Community Hospital notes March 25 births for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Don Fulkerson 214 W Gladys a baby boy and a baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. John A Richardson of Rt. 1 Bertrand. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Basinger of Canaloa welcomed a baby boy.

John Barnett Rt. 2 Essex Missouri Delta Community Hospital Ottie Brown Lora St Sikeston Missouri Third Community Hospital Jerry Don Fulkerson W Gladys John A. Richardson Rt. 1 Bertrand Delbert Basinger Canaloa

Miss Frances Mattingly Engaged To Wed Airman White

Announcement of engagement of Frances Lair Mattingly to Airman First Class Harry Stratton White. Mattingly, daughter of Mrs. Melvin Dace and the late Herman Mattingly, is a University of Missouri graduate in science and has taught in Webster Groves. White, son of Mrs. Harry White of Fayette, Missouri, is stationed at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio and plans to study pharmacy after service.

Frances Lair Mattingly Melvin Dace Herman Mattingly Harry Stratton White Harry White Fayette, Mo Charleston Mr. White University of Missouri Miss Mattingly Webster Groves White Brooks Air Force Base San Antonio Tex School of Pharmacy

Wedding Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Chadd

A wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Sam Chadd of Sikeston was hosted Friday night at the Morehouse home of Mrs John Tarpley. Guests played bingo, opened gifts, and refreshments were served by hostesses Gladys Berry and others. gifts came from families including Tarpley, Berry, and McGirt, with additional contributions from several Essex and Sikeston residents.

Sam Chadd Sikeston John Tarpley Morehouse Gladys Berry Albert Tarpley Essex Dorothy Chadd Shirley Cadd Floyd Crowley Mildred Berry Clara Taylor Marie Traw Leslie Berry Dorcey McGirt Brenda Ray Essex Rt 1 Harley Tarpley Arvella McFarling Mildren Sheeter Mayme Sue Barnett Virgie Wilson Milam Sam Lands Eula Fay Stroud

Scott County Singing Held Sunday at churches

The Scott County Singing Convention will take place Sunday at Second General Baptist Church Sikeston at 2 pm featuring the Fetiananes Quartet of arrisbure. The quartet will then perform at First General Baptist Church in Morehouse for the evening service. FC Farris is president and Woody Warren is vice president of the association.

Scott County Second General Baptist Church Trindi Avenue Sikeston Fey Tiananes Arrisbure First General Baptist Church Morehouse Farris Woody Warren

Local Students Shine in Cape Voice Contests

Sikeston prepares for future Prima Donnas as three local girls Judy Snider Nancy Craig and Bonnie Alcorn excel in district voice contests Judy and Nancy earned top ratings with Judy achieving a superior mark Bonnie received very good and excellent ratings in Campbell Missouri The trio advances to state competition at Stephens College Columbia and a district state contest is planned for April 27 with Judy and Nancy representing Sikeston

Sikeston Judy Snider Nacy Craig Bonnie Alcorn Cape Friday Judy Nancy Bonnie Federated Music Club Campbell Federated Music Clubs Columbia Stephens College Nat Snider Marshall Craig Miss Alcorn Darrell Alcorn

Junior Woman's Club Tour Planter's Bank Visit

The Junior Women's Club toured Planter's Bank after a Library business session led by president Mrs Charles Branwin. WB Denton explained bank operations and presented souvenirs. Members voted to share costs with the Senior Woman's Club for a sophomore's trip to the Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City.

Planter’s Bank Public Library WB Denton Charles Branwin John Doesett MDDC Dexter Atsa Jefferson City Foloycine Oity

Family and visitors fill Sikeston area notes page

A long list of relatives and friends visit Sikeston and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs B F Marshall Sr and Mr and Mrs B F Marshall NT, Mrs William Northington, Mr and Mrs Claud Thurston and Carol from Clearfield Utah, and many others from Kentucky Missouri and Illinois. Attendees attend birthday dinners, hospital visits, and Easter travel plans.

B. F. Marshall Sr B. F. Marshall William Northington St. Louis Lester Fisher Leona Fay Ray J. R Ross Hester Chaffee Green Vaughn Ada Thurston Vancyser Ison Claude Thurston Caseyville Utah Son Harrys Thurston Miss Romona Oran Roy Newlin Dorothy Jerseyville I Lena Watson Senn. Wilson Vancuset Clyde Barnes Barne Vaughn Sikeston B of Mays Titbourn John H Stewart

Easter Week Travel and Family Visits Across Missouri

Local society notes record of Lennie Beck and D E Urban visiting Miss Sandra Beck at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, with plans for an Easter return. Many families travel to Blytheville, Cape Girardeau, Chaffee, St Louis and Detroit for gatherings. Nolen undergoes major throat operation. condition reported fine. Several residents attend events in Columbia including the Federated Music Club Contest and Missouri Democratic Press Editors meeting in Jefferson City. Edgar Blanton of Shelbina is elected vice president of the Missouri Democratic Press Editors group.

Indiana Ben LaCour Iva Gestring Mays Holland Sikeston Columbia Eugene Godwin Gayle Jean Horace Hulehan Harrisburg Ill Godwin Bob Emory Bloomfield C. Young Penny Johnnie Wilson Shreveport Holcomb Nat M. Snider Nat Snider Cape Girardeau James Hodges Southeast Missouri Hospital Theon Compas Theon Jr Dick Roger Cpt Sherman Hill St. Louis Lester Early Butch Parma Molle Earty Lennie Beck D. E. Urban Sendra Beck University of Mississippi At Oxford Miss Beck A T Hawes Blytheville Ark B. R. Hays Roy Nall Elizabeth Lee Lon Nall Scotty Tasxler Cape Garardeau John Husher Morris Cave Osteopathic Hospital Leon ‘Sarg’h Wood Bud Newman George Kimmel Leora Wood Grace Neal Frank Altom Muss Shirley St Louis Shelbina L Blanton

Airport PTA Meets for Mon day Night Assembly

The Airport PTA met in the school auditorium with president Homer Stallings presiding. After minutes, L E Garner gave devotion. Shad Olds urged sponsoring a Boy Scout troop. Lynn Twitty spoke about the coming election and school information. Mrs Tom Wilkins seventh graders sang. Clyde Johnston’s room won the attendance with 16 parents present. Refreshments followed.

P.T.A Homer Stallings Nick Poe L. E. Garner Church of Christ Shad Olds Lynn Twitty Tom Wilkins Clyde Johnston

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June Stork Club Frances Mattingly Airman Harry 5. White Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Junior Woman's Club Tour Bess Mrs Jack Estes Bobby Dean Crawford Velina Linsman Harlow Cecil Gadberry L. G. Hoffman Linn Beatty P. Miller Les H. Sexton J. K. Barnhill LaCenter. Ky Ray Carl Marsh Kathy Carla Sue Bland Eaton Velma Linsman Edgar Scism Allan Bill C. E. Woodward Jamily David Crooms H. P. Donovan J. A. McCampbell Anna Mertens Danny Dunagan Larry Boston Pat McGill Jackson Tenn Union University Henry Mundie Dick Blackwell Route Pour Caw Mundle Japan Honolulu Hot San Francisco Calif Richard Blackwell Mroo Mackwell Sullivan Kassel Germany Mundel San Antonio Tex Lela Mays Columbus Rex Theatre Center Street Victor Mature Columbia Pictures Prests Guy Madison Robert Preston THE M-G-M Technicolor Mide Mer Jane Pomel Howard KE Tan VM Trh Ray Milland Taylor Granger Tera Reed Eduentanl Robert Newton Connie Gilchrist Joseph Kaufman John Payne Howard Hawk Doris Day James Cagney Suesday Ney Dailey ANNE Tet Eit George Pal Byron Rasann-Sanes Ohara Ont Sikesten J. Auto Supply Waggener-Meyer Men Cleaners Ark-Mo Clayton & Williams Meteor Bacher Shoe Alley Ebridge Tire Ce Crowell Stoddard and North Sts Tanner E. D. Urban M.D D.E. Urban D.S
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