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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

10

Betty Lou Malcolm and Richard Harrison Wedding Listed

The ceremony occurred Saturday morning at St Francis with Rex Maser Jd officiating uniting Betty Lou Malcolm and Richard Harrison. Attendants included Roland Malcolm as honored guest. J L Harrison served as best man while Jimmy Atoh and Ben Bes were ushers. A reception followed at Knights of Columbus. Betty Lou Malcolm, a Benton High School graduate and faculty member, and Richard Harrison, Benton native, plan to reside in Benton.

Aiss Betty Lou Malcolm Richard Harrison St Francis Mavir Rex Maser Jd J Ng Yy Betty Lou Madlealm Malcolm Ruth St . Harrisons Lyman ‘Harrison Cane ‘Au I Paton L Harrison Silke Ant Bate Harrison Com Miss Corrigan Pelle Waseeth Roland Malcolm Net Kline Cabrica Roland Malcolm Sciscet Jally Harrison Harrison Bill Carrol’ Kkson Bob Harrison Jimmy Atoo- Hkeston Ben Bes Knights of Colutbus Royal Dean Stowe Sikes St Louis Ne Malcolm Ana Macolm Crad Benton al. Fayette Lindencoq Stes State College Canedean Stadt School Cape G Virgie Malcolm White Ade Gardner Broken Arrow W. B. Moore Canaan Tommy Muller Tommy Are Renton

Exhibition Open To Area Artists This Year

Mrs Kelsey Short president of the Cotton Boll Artist Group announces the annual art exhibit will be open to all area artists. The event runs Sunday through Monday May 13 to 16 at the Skeston Public. Sessions run 2 to 5 pm Sunday and 3:30 to 8:30 pm Monday. The Cotton Boll Artsts cooperate with the American Association of University Women and feature works by Cotton Boll Artists and nearby artists. Original pieces from children and adults are welcome in any medium. Contact is possible with Ais Short at 1484-M for entry details by May 7. items due May 12 at Moore Ave. A birth notice: a daughter weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Bobby Allen of Corpus Christi Texas on April 29. Mr Allen is the son of Mr and Mrs Owen Allen of 208 Logan Drive.

Kelsey Short Sagisto Skeston Public Amerean Association of University Women Ais Short Short George Halt Warren S Topp Moore Ave Hale Bobby Allen Corpus Christi Texas Weona Chila Alen Owe Alen Lonan Drive Khestan

Crowds Expected for LaTourneau Banquet and Talks

A large crowd is anticipated for a Colonial Inn banquet Saturday evening honoring Robert G. LeTourneau of Longview Texas as guest of honor and speaker. More than 130 tickets have been sold with additional sales expected. LeTourneau will speak at 8:30 Sunday at First Baptist Church and 11:00 at the Methodist Church, then at 2:30 p.m. at the Armory in a meeting sponsored by the Inter-Church Council.

Colonial Inn Robert G. LeTourneau Longview Tex Charles Simpson LeTourneau First Baptist Church Inter- Church Council Methodist Men's Club

Thank You Letter From New York Travelers to Delta Community

From Wyandanch NY a letter arrives thanking the Missouri Delta Community Hospital staff for warm hospitality shown to three strangers. Mrs J W Moren says the kindness and Southern hospitality left a lasting, positive impression and praises the treatment received during their visit.

New York State Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston Wyandanch J W Moren Misom Delta Community Hospital State of Missouri

Ninth District Federated Women Hold Spring Meeting in Malden

The 9th District Missouri Federation of Women's Club held its spring meeting in Malden with delegates from Sikeston and Fredericktown. District officers and club representatives reported, a pink themed program featured speakers from St. Louis, and plans announced for the Fall Convention in Fredericktown and a State Art Tour in Ste Genevieve with open historical homes.

Missouri Malden Sikestan Coalesce Club Sherman Grant James W. Abernathy Nat Snider Ruth Lee Oren Dahl Woman's Club Harold Hill Sikeston Club C. E. Galladay William Proffer E. F. Weidemann Charles Branum Bennie Witt Glenn Forbis Henri Sursa Fredericktown Gustav Goetsche St. Louis M.F W.C Art International Fred Steinkuhle Philadelphia Geneva Switzerland Lena Fuller Sokal B. N. Bailey Marshall Miller

Cape Woman Heads Missouri AAUW

Dr Mavis Holmes, dean of students at Southeast Missouri State College, was elected president of the Missouri Division of the American Association of University Women at the division's biennial convention. St Louis will host the 1957 convention. new officers include Mary Omer, Jennie Wahlert, Mary Wilhauer, and Jane Suddath.

Joplin Missouri The American Assn. of University Women Mavis Holmes Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau Holmes St Louis Mary Omer Columbia Jennie Wahlert St. Loui Mary C. Wilhauer Fayette Jane Suddath Bulletin

Rotary Club Hosts Film Then Plans Boys and Girls Week

During a Monday dinner, Rotary members watched The New Paul Bunyan presented by Wendell Caskey. Next Monday a joint noon meeting with other men's clubs will be held at the high school cafeteria for Boys and Girls Week. Herb Bailey resigns as treasurer. William Jordan elected to succeed him.

Rotary Club Paul Bunyan Wendell Caskey Wag Herb Bailey William Jordan

107 Class 1 Railroads in the United States

The United States hosts 107 Class 1 railroads, the largest freight carriers by revenue and mileage. These large networks connect major ports, manufacturing hubs, and regional markets, shaping national freight flows and economic activity.

United States

Dines Bess Honored At 81st Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Morris V Hart hosted a Sunday dinner for Dines Bess on his 81st birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles E Kee and their daughters Ibara Jo and Patsy Jean, plus Patsy Jan and Leland White. Patsy Jan teaches at Esther Mo while Barbara plans Europe trip then college. Dines Bess heads the English Dept at Flat River Junior College.

Morris V. Hart Dines Bess Bess Charles E. Kee Ibara Jo Patsy Jean Leland White Flat River Barbara Greyhound Post Houses Chicago Patsy Jan Esther Europe Ahate College Cape Girardeau Flat River Junior College

Stroud Rites Sunday at Wyatt Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Stroud 68 lifelong Wyatt resident were held at 2pm Friday at Wyatt Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Harting officiating, burial in Toof Cemetery. Died at 4:40 am Thursday in Clinton after nine days there. Survived by husband W. B. Stroud three sons Vernon Wickliffe Ky Eugene Cairo Ill and Oruel Wyatt two daughters Mrs Eugene Frayser and Mrs Abne Parson both of Wyatt a brother Alice Duty of Memphis Tenn five sisters Mrs Alne Milliner Mrs Beerdlan Rothchild Mrs Hattie Richardson and Mrs Leona Williams and Mrs Annie Eharson all of Wyatt 10 grandchildren two great grandchildren Body in state at Oruel's Wyatt home.

Charleston Laura Stroud Wyatt Wyatt Baptist Church Paul Harting Offickting A B Cooper Toof Samuel L. Duty Clinton W. B Leona Williams Annie Eharson Oruel

Miss Sarah Potashnick Honored On Birthday

Mass Marjane Malcolm hosted a surprise pot luck supper Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Potashnick on West Gladys to honor Miss Sarah Potashnick. About twenty five senior girls attended the observance.

Marjane Malcolm Sarah Potashnick Gene Potashnick West Gladys

Mrs Swan's Father Dies in St Louis Home

Richard Wunsch of St Louis died at his home there at 104 m Sunday. Funeral services were held at Southern Funeral Home in St Louis at 1 30 pm Wednesday. Mrs Swan has been with her father in St Louis the past week and her husband joined her Sunday.

Richard Wunsch St. Louis L M Swan Sikeston Southern Funeral Home St Louis Swan

Sunday Guests and Visiting Family in Gideon and Chicago

Mr and Mrs Pleas Malcolm and children Ae Allen and Virginia were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs W H Sharp of Gideon. Mr and Mrs Wendell Good, pastor of Chicago, visited four days last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Mark Hanner.

Pleas Malcolm Chldren Ae Allen Virginia W. H. Sharp Gideon Wendell Goodpasteur Chicago Mark Hanner

Missouri Delta Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log

Records show admissions and discharges at Missouri Delta Community Hospital from Wednesday to Monday. Patients include Reece Mason Sikeston and Henry Gostring Essex among admitted. several discharges listed with names and towns such as Danny Joe Clark New Madrid and Mrs Alfred Lee Taylor Essex. Domestic locations and baby births appear alongside routine hospital movement details.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Reece Mason Sikeston Tommy Richards Ralph Vauthn Blanch Newthdill Henry Gostring Essex Ethel Small Bernie Rhonda Clements Benton Danny Joe Clark New Madrid Jessie DeWitt Chauncey W. King Charleston RB. Bann Matthews Alfred Lee Taylor Jennie Lou Newman Myrtle Austin Prairie Daisy Ray Portaguille Jeff King Matthew's Hikey Keathley Dexter Ethel McKinney Velva Gullion New Mandirid Donna Sue Bohannon Morehouse Charles A. Northcutt Robert A. McCord House Audrey Lesler Canalea Mable Reynolds East Prairie Judith Ann Staggs Lela Mae Mitchell Colored Catron Charles Northcutt Robert A. McGord More+ house Harold Fleming Parma Missouri Hospital John Hamra Kennett Lela Noble Jenny Lou Newman Sikestam Dorothy Maddox Zelma DeWitt Vada Dye James W Hahn Agnes St R. D. Woody Ith Charles Mainard Chester Jackson Thomas Lingle Ruben Eubanks Ethel] Small Micagaba Thomas Gale Hastings Deanna Berry Lilbourn Linda Ann Lemons Rt. 2 Ronald Allen Bryant Glen Gurley Vernon St Walter Higgerson Capitol St

Local families welcome new babies in Delta area

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gurley welcomed a baby girl at Missouri Delta Community Hospital on Wednesday. Cletus Welter and wife of Oran reported a 7 pound 5 ounce son born Tuesday night at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. Ralph Higgerson and wife of New Madrid welcomed a baby girl Friday at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. The Woody and Wilburn families announced newborns on Sunday at Delta Community Hospital. Charles Dennis and wife of Chaffee reported a baby boy born Sunday at Delta Community Hospital.

R. D. Woody Morehouse Missouri Delta Community Hospital Homer Wilburn Delta Charles Dennis Chaffee Delta Community Hospital

Local families welcome weekend guests and move homes

Shaan Mn and Mrs. LB Patterson host weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. O Damron and grandson Ronnie of Cape Girardeau. The Fattmans, grandchildren of the Pattersons, visit Berkley while employed with McDonald Aircraft. Arthur Buthker family relocate to North Sikes. Frank Litchford and family move to Butler property. Birch Moll and son Geraldine Moll visit kin in Valley Park. John L Wilson weekend at Kentucky Lake. R B Bennett discharged from Cape Osteopathic Hospital as surgical patient.

Hancock Brerkley McDonald Aircraft Arthur Buthker North Prairie North Sikes Naomi Dame Frank Litchford Butler Birch Moll Geraldine Moll

Four Emergencies At Delta Community

Barbara Lou Floyd aged 4 of East Prairie was treated for a lacerated lip after she fell off a couch at Delta Community Hospital, where four emergencies were reported today.

Delta Barbara Lou Floyd East Prairie

Local youths treated for minor injuries after ball impact

David Baker, 10, of Charleston, hit on the nose by a ball and treated for a broken nose. Jerry Lynn cut a finger on a barrel stave and was treated. Jesse Berry, 38, broken finger and treated. All patients were dismissed.

David Baker Charleston Jerry Lynn Jesse Berry

Ore cargoes reach record 106 million tons in 1953

Duluth Great Lakes freight ferries moved a record 106 million tons of iron ore during 1953, signaling a peak year for ore shipments. The strong volume reflects activity from port facilities and vessel operators shaping regional trade.

Duluth Great Lakes

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