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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

14

Brgedrms Home Appliance Co hosts three day open house event

The Brgedrms Home Appliance Co held an open house at its new Madrid Street store with Skelgas Corporation reps cooking ham and beans. About 500 sandwiches were served from 80 ham sandwiches and 12 gallons of beans as Maurice Armstrong noted. Attendees registered via cards drawn by 7 year old Carl Walker, with prizes awarded to Dell Chappell, Mrs Leslie Rister, Elmé Brantley, Judy York, and Jean McCampbell.

Brgedrms Home Appliance Co Op Se New Madrid Street IfPiiday Skelgas Corporation Skelgas Maurice Armstrong Carl Walker

Local FFA members earn State Farmers Degree at Columbia

Side Pro Active Don Leigh and Abe Hunter, sons of W Neely Leigh and M A J Hunter, Route 4 Sikeston, were among 236 receiving the State Farmers Degree at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Leigh’s extensive supervised farming program includes cotton, corn, wheat, soybeans, rye, barley, clover, and beef cattle, with multiple leadership roles and awards in farm elect ry, mechanics, and soil and water management. Hunter also shares a record of leadership, project work, and participation in state events, with multiple farm and agricultural activities over the years.

Don.Leigh W. Neely Leigh Sikeston Gud Abe Hunter J. Hunter Columbia FFA Leigh Missouri Memphis Tenn Lake of the Ozarks Stanter

32 Take Driver Test 4 A list of Monday licenses approved

Four dozen motorists took State Highway Patrol tests Monday for chauffeur licenses and permits. Most passed, with six failing and two completing on later try. Names include Ray Stocking, Carol Parsons, Effie Atkinson, Beverly Brown, Ray Porter, Diane McNroy, and Robert Harwell, among others. An instruction permit was issued to Robert Harwell.

State Highway Patrol Mn Ono Mon Oreator Ber Ray John Stocking Charles Tdi Carol Janice Parsons Mmons Mats Huey “P. Long Oran Lila E Atkinson Canaloa Effie Macfelner Chaffee Sikfo Beverly Anna Franklin D. Brown Vick Stanks Jensé Propst Malone Harry Robart Pegee Tisdel Harris David Waivin Lewis Benton William Dias _Sawyer Diane McNroy North Wilder Earnest Wood Deimar Ah Ray -Martin Porter Schoo George William Lough Attestan Anderson Ray Brack Sikeston Y Noves Matthews Alvin Fal Mas Bynum Chaney E. Kathleen Cassie Hill HM Moore Holler Freeman Rt. 2

Mrs Charles Branum Elected New President of Jr Woman's Club

Mrs Charles Branum was elected president of the Junior Woman's Club at a Tuesday meeting April 26 in the library. Retiring president Mrs Ralph Boyer presided. New officers named include vice president Mrs Bennie Witt recording secretary Mrs Glenn Forbis corresponding secretary Mrs Bob Porter and treasurer Mrs Thomas Marshall. The group planned the Mother Daughter Banquet for May 16 at 6 30 p.m. with committees for program food decorations and sponsor selection. Hostesses for refreshments were Mrs Din Palme er and Mrs Bennie Witt.

Charles Branum Ralph Boyer Bennie Witt Glenn Forbis Bob Porter Thomas Marshall Nedia Vaughn Branum Don Castleberry Herbert Cathey Ray Clinton Bertha Mae Joven Jin Palmer Hiram Willians Aller Crates Nedra Waughon Petrestrvments Aurig Din Palmeer

divorces filed in circuit court list several cases

Liond G. Briggs Circuit Clerk lists multiple divorce petitions including Helen McCann versus Charles McCann with desertion and support issues for one minor child, Kenneth Dement versus Gail Dement with a July 31 1934 marriage and April 3 1955 split, Kathryvn Hall versus Melvin Hall noting abandonment and no children, Rita Ross versus Wm Ross with six children and May 29 1937 marriage ending April 2 1954, plus State versus Ernest Braye involving improper properties and a minor child.

Liond G Jerry” Briggs Helen McCann Charles C. McCann Mass Jeannie Kenneth L. Dement Gail Diane Dement Kathryvn Hall Melvin Hall Wm. Tr. Ross Rita Ross Ernest Braye

Real Estate Transfers in Scott County Ledger

A compiled listing of recent Scott County real estate transfers recorded by John J. Bollinger. Transactions show various buyers and sellers with nominal sums and other considerations, detailing parcels across multiple additions and townships, including Rockview Junction and Sunset Sikeston.

Scott County John J. Bollinger Recorder of Deeds Paul Ward Olla Fortner McCord Charley Owens Marrion Bumgardner Perkins Elmer Glastetter Nicholas H. Schwab Rockview Junction D. W. Gilmore Harry Warren Jr Township Claud Wood Ben Hess A. J. Matthews Oran Ora H. Clinton Pius Robert Harry Felix Clara Felix Sunset Sikestan John T. Atwill H. M. Oliver Mitchell Payne Vinge Adadition Sikeston L. D Hah Jamies Ho Lawless Batine Miro Grant Frye Rasmnend Roth Joland Timea

Scott County Circuit Court Proceedings Summary

Divorce proceedings include Liddie Mildred Bullen versus Otis O. Bullen with decree and name restoration to McKinney. Emory Null case dismissed for false arrest. Bagwell cross bill grants custody to defendant. Criminal matters cover guilty pleas and fines for burglary and liquor related driving while intoxicated. Additional cases involve forgery and assault with varying sentences and suspensions.

Liddie Mildred Bullen Otis O. Bullen McKinney A. A. Mait Emory Null Dorothy Lee Bagwell Joseph T. Bagwell Jake Hinton Ermie Merich Charles Neal Benny Edwards Intermediate Reformatory O. E. Turner

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