Revival Services at First Assembly of God Church
Rev Jesse E Smith announces two week revival starting Sunday night April 3 at the First Assembly of God Church corner Matthews and Warner streets Evangelist Ira Stamphil from Albuquerque New Mexico will lead meetings He is described as a forceful preacher and talented musician who will sing nightly plus publicly compose songs during services Accompanied by his four year old son Butch nightly special music at 7 30 pm
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Assembly of God Church
Matthews and
Warner Streets
Jesse E. Smith
Ira Stamphil
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Smith
Stamphil
Butch
Plans Made Sunday for Methodist Laymen Banquet Charleston
Methodist leaders met at Sikeston church to plan a May 4 Charleston banquet for laymen. Attending were Rev. John L. Taylor Cape Girardeau district superintendent John F. Nunnelee Jr. Charleston district lay leader and associates John Gary Bertrand Fred Hetlage Kawanee and C H Denman Sikeston.
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Sikeston Methodist Church
Charleston
John L. Taylor
Cape Girardeau
John F. Nunnelee Jr
John Gary
Bertrand
Fred Hetlage
Kawanee
C. H. Denman
Sikeston
Minister Honored at Congregational Dinner
Members of Sikeston Christian church enjoyed a noonday dinner in the basement after a special service, both complimentary to Pastor Rev. R. M. Talbert and Mrs. Talbert. Guests came from Matthews Illinois and Cape Girardeau, with a larger Cape Girardeau delegation visiting later at the Talberts’ West Gladys street home.
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Sikeston
Faith and youth in a nation on the edge of change
The Missouri Council of Churches frames a plea for a free just life amid hope and fear seeking to rekindle basic Christianity to guide American youth. Fire at Stacy's Cafe on North street caused by an overheated stove. considerable interior damage. Ernest Stacy owner. partially insured.
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Missouri Council of Churches
Elton Trueblood
Richmond
Ind
North Street
Ernest Stacy
Order of the Moose Initiated at Sikeston
V L Kirby elected governor of the first Southeast Missouri lodge of the Loyal Order of the Moose at its organization last Sunday in the Rustic Rock Inn. Officers include Billy Walker past governor and J O Knapp junior governor with H T Murphy installing officer.
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Order OF the Moose
Sikeston
V. L. Kirby
Southeast Missouri
Lodge of the Loyal Order of the Moose
Rustic Rock Inn
Billy Walker
J. O. Knapp
W. J. Crutcher
Essex
O. G. White
Gray Ridge
R. H. Weaks
Royal Kellett
Ralph Tucker
Norman Bennett
Fred Jones Jr
Fred Tope Jr
H. T. Murphy
Missouri
St. Charles, Mo
Ray Burgess
State Moose Organization
Sword of Bunker Hill to Meet This Evening
The Andrew Jackson Order No. 43 Sword of Bunker Hill will meet at Odd Fellow hall this evening for the initiation of 25 candidates. A degree team from Cape Girardeau will assist with the ceremonies. Members are urged to attend and refreshments will follow.
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Sword of
Lions Club to Install Officers Next Wednesday Evening
The Lions Club will formally install new officers at the Country Club next Wednesday evening. President Keith Collins presided over a meeting in the Rustic Rock Inn banquet room with 38 members present and no business reported.
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LIONS
Lions Club
Country Club
Rustic Rock Inn
Keith Collins
Local Rotarians Attend St Louis Dinner Meeting
Wm. Z. Baker president of the local Rotary Club joined Dr F L Sisson Jr Harold Pitman and Lowell Webb in St Louis for a dinner meeting of the St Louis Rotary Club at the Jefferson Hotel Guest speaker was Angus S Mitchell of Melbourne Australia president of Rotary International who spoke on Some Thoughts on My Country and Rotary Mr Pitman was accompanied by Mrs Pitman who spent the day shopping.
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Wm. Z. Baker
Rotary Club
F. L. Sisson Jr
Harold Pitman
Lowell Webb
St. Louis
Jefferson Hotel
Angus S. Mitchell
Melbourne
Australia
Rotary International
Rotary
Pitman
Kiwanis Club Features High School Band Recital
Keith Collins led a group of his high school band students at the Dunn Hotel for the Kiwanis Club. Soloists included Wm Modersbach Jr on bass horn, Charles Berthe on baritone horn, Sue Slade with Mary Elizabeth Stevenson at piano, and John Kendig on cornet. Guests listed include Kendall Sikes Sikeston M L Stewart Gordon Johnson Jefferson City Owen J Taul Lowell D Fich C B Wright Wm McKenzie and Ed Wood.
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Keith Collins
Kiwanis Club
Dunn Hotel
Wm. Modersbach Jr
Charles Berthe
Sue Slade
Mary Elizabeth Stevenson
Kendall Sikes
Sikeston
M. L. Stewart
Gordon Johnson
Jefferson City
Owen J. Taul
Lowell D. Fich
C. B. Wright
Wm. McKenzie
Lilbourn
Ed Wood
T. C. Dye
Retired Farmer of Commerce Dies Tuesday
Joseph W. Edmonds, 77, a retired farmer of Commerce, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday at his Jackson Hill home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the family residence with burial in Oakdale cemetery. He is survived by his wife Emma, a son Albert Edmonds of Lemay Missouri, three brothers Thomas of Malden Willie of Commerce and Ulysses of Imo, a stepson Carroll Anderson of Commerce, and four grandchildren.
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Joseph W. Edmonds
Commerce
Jackson Hill
Oakdale
Edmonds
Emma Edmonds
Albert Edmonds
Lemay
Thomas Edmonds
Malden
Willie Edmonds
Ulysses Edmonds
Imo
Carroll Anderson
Sikeston Track Team Travels to Hayti Meet Tomorrow
The Sikeston high school track team will enter a meet at Hayti tomorrow afternoon starting about 2 30. Other probable teams are Kennett Marston and Parma. Tryouts were held yesterday and today to select entrants. The trip squad will be announced Friday morning. The nucleus includes four senior lettermen Ned Tanner Dick Young Bill Hodges and Edward Lewis.
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Sikeston High
Hayti
Bulldog
Kennett
Marston
Parma
Ned Tanner
Dick Young
Bill Hodges
Edward Lewis
Kroger to award 77 college scholarships in 1949
Seventy seven scholarships worth 200 each will be given to outstanding high school graduates in 15 midwestern and southern states for study in home economics and agriculture at 16 land grant colleges. Winners are chosen by college committees based on grades and leadership in 4 H clubs FFA FHA and similar groups. Participating schools include Ohio State Michigan State Illinois Purdue Missouri Penn State Kentucky West Virginia Georgia Tennessee Mississippi State Wisconsin Virginia Tech and West Virginia State. Graduates may apply directly to the dean of the college of agriculture.
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Kroger Company
Kroger
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Ohio State University
Michigan State College
University of Mllinois
Purdue University
University of Missouri
Penn State College
University of Kentucky
West Virginia University
University of Arkansas
University of Georgia
University of Tennessee
Mississippi State College
Kansas State College
University of Wisconsin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
West Virginia State College
College of Agriculture of the
Multiple Missouri Local News Briefs From Southeast County
Neelyville reports the suffocation of Patricia Ann Finger three months old while in the care of a neighbor during the mother’s absence in St. Louis. Patterson notes Estil F. Proffer and wife injured when their plane crashed near their relatives north of here. Caruthersville records Mrs. Fred Jones electrocuted in a trailer camp bath with an electric heater in the tub. Donipan reports cornerstone laid for new Catholic church. Cape Girardeau begins repainting the Mississippi River traffic bridge with 1200 gallons of paint, cost $24,144.76. Wardell child Linda Faye Gaskins, eight, killed by a school bus near home. Charleston announces Allen Black named managing editor of the Missouri Alumni.
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Neelyville
Patricia Ann Finger
Ruby Finger
St. Louis
Caruthersville
Fred Jones
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi River
Philadelphia
Wardell
Linda Faye Gaskins
Arthur Gaskins
Land Grant College Program Information Sources
Information on the program may be obtained from land grant college or through county agents, home demonstration agents or vocational agricultural teachers.
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Land Grant College
Windstorm Injures Five in Canady Switch Area Farm Damage
In Canady Switch six miles southeast of Caruthersville five persons were injured when a windstorm demolished three farm houses and downed power lines. Rain and hail followed the wind, with crews surveying the aftermath Saturday night. James Freeman Campbell, 32, of Bismarck, died days later in Ironton from injuries after his truck veered from Highway 70 into a ditch west of Fredericktown the previous Saturday night.
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Caruthersville
Canady
Here
Bismarck
James Freeman Campbell
Ironton
Highway 70
Fredericktown
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By Bartley Schwegler
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Main Street
Patterson
Estil F. Proffer
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. F. Proffer
Doniphan
Allen Black
Herbert Bunker
Crusade For Christ
First Baptist Church
Sikeston, Missouri
Ernie Wells
Mr. Wells
Jackie Burruss
Louis
E. D. Owen
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