Baseball Opens Here Tomorrow at V F W stadium
Sikeston fans can see their local team in action Friday night under lights at the V. F. W. stadium facing West Frankfort Illinois Cardinals of the St. Louis Cardinal farm system. A Municipal Band concert, Cantwell and Bolin introductions, free bus service, and the Sikeston lineup details accompany this season opener.
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Ben Cantwell
Mr. Cantwell
Boston Braves
Sixty nine graduates to receive diplomas at Dexter High
Dexter High School will award diplomas to sixty nine seniors on Thursday evening May 12 in the school gym. Judge Camille Kelley of Memphis will give the commencement address. Baccalaureate services are Sunday May 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Valedictorian John Alen and salutatorian Joyce Mayberry lead a large class including Buddy Farris Baker Hilda Claudine Baker Wilma June Barbour and many others. T. S. Hill oversees the school with Leo A. Eason as principal.
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Camille Kelley
Memphis
Thirty Five To Graduate At Diehlstadt School
Baccalaureate services were held at Diehlstadt high school on Sunday May 1 with Rev E Earl Weis delivering the address. Commencement is set for Friday May 6 at 8 pm with Clint H Denman of Sikeston as speaker. Thirty five graduates received diplomas including Jewell Dean Adams Viola Hicks Bailey Henry F Barbore Wile den Beasley Imogene Cain Ralph L Collier Kathryn Lownie Cook Car Cramck Nelda Dugan Comme Marie Ford Eleanor Francis Claude Harper Truel Harris Jolene Hinton Clara Joe Howard Edgar Lee Jobe Richard Kirkpatrick Elsie Mae Lackey Lennis Lynn Mary Margaret Martin Billy Joe Meeks Barbara Ann Miller Margaret Boardman Morphis Jackie O Guin Aildena Phillips Samuel F Bexer J D Schaffer Dora Dean Shelby Verna Mae Shelby Martha Ann Skaggs Evelyn Nell Small Margaret Watson Reba White Dorothy Griggs and Del Batchecor. Juniors and seniors held a class banquet April 28. Earl Crader is superintendent. Norval L Cannon principal.
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Henry F. Barbore
Wile den Beasley
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Ralph L. Collier
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Car Cramck
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Marie Ford
Eleanor Francis
Claude Harper
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Jolene Hinton
Clara Joe Howard
Edgar Lee Jobe
Richard Kirkpatrick
Elsie Mae Lackey
Lennis Lynn
Mary Margaret Martin
Billy Joe Meeks
Barbara Ann Miller
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Jackie O'Guin
Aildena Phillips
Samuel F. Bexer
D. Schaffer
Dora Dean Shelby
Verna Mae Shelby
Martha Ann Skaggs
Evelyn Nell Small
Margaret Watson
Reba White
Dorothy Griggs
Earl Crader
Diehrstadt
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East Prairie Commencement Week Schedule and Seniors
East Prairie public schools announce a May 8 Baccalaureate in the gym with Rev. Orby Beard as speaker. Eighth grade ceremony May 11, seniors graduate May 14 with 41 diplomas and a student program. valedictorian Ruby Clayton Morgan, salutatorian Larry Barnhill. Principal Raidt E. Lee and Superintendent Hugh May oversee events.
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Sikeston Second in District Track Meet
Sikeston Bulldogs finished second in the Class B Southeast Missouri District Meet at Cape Girardeau last Saturday with 24 points. Crystal City won with 33. Flat River was third with 22. De Soto fourth with 17, 12 points. Tanner led Sikeston with wins in discus and multiple top finishes. Hodges withdrew after pulling a muscle in prelims.
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Sikeston golfers defeat Charleston 32 to 18 in season opener
Sikeston opened the season with a 32 to 18 win over Charleston in a Round Robin match. Hester Alexander led Sikeston with 75 while Henri Hequembourg of Charleston shot 74 for top honors. Next Sunday Sikeston faces Cape team at Cape Country Club. results include multiple event totals from Sundays match.
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Henri Hequembourg
Cape
Cape Country Club
Overfishing and federal control eyed to save salt water fishes
Outdoor writer Bill Wolf argues that waste, mismanagement, pollution, and a lassitude in state laws threaten salt water food fishes. He cites scarce species and near extinctions, urges either unified state regulations or federal takeover, and notes licensing or a fish stamp plan would tax sports and commercial fishermen to fund enforcement.
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Veterans may receive clothing repairs for VA artificial limbs
Veterans furnished artificial limbs by the Veterans Administration may obtain repairs to their clothing if wear results from using the appliances. VA Officer George E. Seybold in Cape Girardeau said the agency will cover up to 50 percent of replacement value, not exceeding 15 dollars, and the service includes linings in new garments.
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