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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

13

Blodgett News Roundup of Visits and 4-H Elections

Mrs Wm Beggs Jr and Mrs G B Clippard visited Fredericktown and Mrs Pate of Mount Vernon visited Mrs John Taylor. Extension Club meets March 25 with Mrs J F Nunnelee. 4 H club elected officers led by Leon Rister president and Kenneth Cline vice president. Next meeting April 22 at the high school gym.

G. B. Clippard Fredericktown Pate Mount Vernon John Taylor Memphis Extension Club J. F. Nunnelee Junior McIntosh Baptist Parsonage McIntosh Fletcher Withrow Roddy Judy Nunnelee Charleston Opal Welker Robert Summers Ancell Ray Rister Alton Rister Blod W. O. Graham Ruby Graham Everett Masters Crowder Paul Graham Kathy Cape Girardeau Ed Masters Leon Rister Kenneth Cline Nancy Lambert Jimmy Howell Glenda Holder Lorene Hubbard Tom Stroup

Dependable quality and guaranteed service always available

A compact notice emphasizes consistent quality and guaranteed satisfaction with dependable service and fair prices today and tomorrow, reflecting a persistent promotional message.

Tanner News column of local visits and society notices

Joyce Butler of Sikeston visited Charlotte Newman last Friday night. Local residents hosted and visited relatives in the area including the Guilings, Youngs, and Brewers. Frigidaire appliances advertised by Lair's conclude the column with a sales note.

Joyce Butler Sikeston Charlotte Newman A. Locke Roy Near Bertrand Herbert Guiling Dexter A. Guiling Riley Young Jimmie Young Hayward Brewer Near Miner A. D. Hill Curtis Guiling and Son E. M. Epperson Hunterville Harold Taylor Morehouse Glen Bond Bill Lynn Memphis Morse Lynn Wesley Hodges Harold Springs Alfred Hill Benton, Sikeston and Vanduser Leicel Crouthers Henry Crouthers J. C. Gross Sam Land Paul Witt Otis Guiling W. G. Norman Ray Bridges Tulsa Okla John

Frig Idaire home equipment teased with easy terms

Frig Idaire devices offered with convenient, arranged terms for home use. Marketing lines promise flexible payment options and accessible installation. The brief emphasizes ease of purchase and consumer convenience.

Lair’s

Vocal music festival at New Madrid tonight

The east and northern schools of New Madrid county present a vocal music festival in New Madrid at 8:00 p m. The public is invited with no admission charge. Matthews school will bring a mixed chorus of about eighty persons to perform.

New Madrid Matthews

Matthews School Faces Defeat by Kewanee in Tournament Debut

Matthews school seventh and eighth graders formed the team for a basketball tournament at More house this week. Their first game Monday night ended in a defeat to Kewanee.

Matthews School Morehouse Matthews Kewanee

Matthews School Closes Friday for Teachers Meeting

Matthews school will close on Friday as teachers attend a regional meeting in New Madrid. Two renowned speakers are scheduled with Dr. George Benson of Harding College leading the morning session and Dr. Harry C. McKnown delivering the afternoon address.

Southeast Missouri meeting in Sikeston with St. Louis official

The Southeast Missouri School Administrators met in Sikeston on Thursday evening last week. The principal speaker was Supt. Phil Hickey of St. Louis public schools. Mr. Powell attended the gathering.

Southeast Missouri Sikeston Supt Phil Hickey St. Louis

Agriculture Teachers Meet in Dexter South Missouri

Southeast Missouri vocational agriculture teachers gathered in Dexter on Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. Mr. Rutledge accompanied Mr. Harris to the meeting.

Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Southeast Missouri Dexter Mr. Rutledge Mr. Harris

Vaccination Clinic Opens Monday for Matthews Children

Monday, March 28 marks the first date of Matthews vaccination clinic for small pox tetanus and diphtheria. Preschool children and parents should report to the gym at 9 30 for instructions and proper age range vaccinations.

Matthews

School Election Notice For Directors Election

Notices posted last week in forming the qualified voters announce an annual election on April 5. Two directors will be elected for a three year term. Terms expiring are held by Chas Goolsby and J. T. Huls.

Chas Goolsby J. T. Huls

Rutledge conducts official visit to Matthews schools

J. B. Rutledge vocational agriculture supervisor for Southeast Missouri schools visited Matthews schools on Wednesday. He spent the day meeting with Mr. Harris, touring vocational agriculture classes, and conferring with school administrators. An official report is forthcoming.

J. B. Rutledge Southeast Missouri Matthews Schools Mr. Rutledge Harris

Local Sewing Leaders Meet at Matthews School

The sewing leaders of local and neighboring clubs met at Matthews School on Thursday of last week. Matthews School offers its meeting place and available equipment to assist these groups in their activity.

Matthews School

Institutional On the Farm Training Committee Updates

The Institutional On the Farm training committee met last Tuesday evening to review waiting list applicants and fill current class vacancies. Policies were established to govern class organization. Mr Harris attended a Wednesday meeting called by the State at Dexter to unify the veterans program and explain proposed changes.

On the Mr. Harris Dexter

County Volleyball Tournament Sees Marston Win Title

The Annual County Volleyball Tournament at Matthews concluded on Thursday night with Marston girls taking first place, Matthews second, and Morehouse third after three hard nights of play. Final scores had Marston 31 Matthews 19 and Morehouse 30 Portageville 27.

Matthews Marston Morehouse Portageville

Matthews Track Team Plans Spring Meets

The Matthews track squad maps a spring schedule with meets on April 8 at Parma featuring Kewanee Marston and Parma, April 15 at Lilbourn against Kewanee Portageville and Lilbourn, and the district meet at Cape Girardeau on April 30. County competition occurs April 23 at Lilbourn. Returning stars include Billy Happe who placed fourth at state last year and Joe Shanks with county meet wins. Sherrill Clark and Bill Lancaster add depth.

Matthews Cape Girardeau Parma Kewanee Marston Lilbourn Portageville Billy Happe Joe Shanks Sherrill Clark Bill Lancaster

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