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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

17

Bertrand News Local society notes from Bertrand area

Mr and Mrs L J Schwab visited relatives in Jackson Sunday Harold Jobe was a business visitor in Cape Girardeau Monday Mrs Ednad Faylor and daughters visited relatives in Malden Sunday Miss Gwendolyn Gary spent Sunday with Miss Catherine Gaty Mr and Mrs Moray Gaty of Charleston visited relatives here Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Clarence Thompson were guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Finney Sunday Mr and Mrs Otto Golightly of Chaffee were guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Tom Baker Frank Marsh of Sikeston was the guest of Misses Nancy and Maud Marsh here Sunday Mr and Mrs Richard Stanley and sons were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs BE Ellis Sunday Mrs S B Hardwick was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Bob Andrews at Chaffee last Mr and Mrs BE G Showmaker of Cairo were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lester Peters and family Billy H Lepchenske attended the State Guards meeting in Charleston Monday Glen Wilmarth is in Piggott Ark helping train workers for the new Brown Shoe factory C A Patrick sold his stock of groceries to Harold and Curtis Jobe who assumed management Monday in the same building Mrs Barry Hagar of Huntersville was the honoree of a household shower given by Mrs Tom Baker Thursday night Mrs Hagar is the former Delores Mercer a recent bride Mr and Mrs Frank Elliott visited Rev and Mrs Charles W Johnstone Sr in Piggott Ark Saturday and were accompanied home by Mrs Charles W Johnstone Jr who had been a visitor in their home for the week Those from here who attended the district meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Sikes A Webb Miss Catherine Gaty

L. J. Schwab Jackson Harold Jobe Cape Girardeau Ednad Faylor Malden Gwendolyn Gary Catherine Gaty Moray Gaty Charleston Clarence Thompson Mrr Irs Richard Finney Otto Golightly Lester Peters Bily H. Lepchenske State Guards Glen Wilmarth Piggott Ark Brown C. A. Patrick Harold and Curtis Jobe Barry Hagar Huntersville Tom Baker Methodist Youth Fellowship Sikes A. Webb

Morehouse News Highlights Local Visits and Movements

The Morehouse junior class took a sightseeing trip to St. Louis, the senior play Nuts and Bolts is set for Friday after a postponement, and Rev. A. C. Sullivant delivered the baccalaureate for Gray Ridge. Community members, including J. Hutson, Velma Brown, and Roscoe Sanders, are noted in various visits, relocations, and business trips across Sikeston, Dexter, Charleston, and surrounding towns.

Charter Oak News Local visits and social notes

Elvin Medlin visited friends in Parma last Saturday. Various Charter Oak locals shopped and visited in Sikeston Canalou Caruthersville and Gray Ridge. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Jim Cornell with many local friends attending. Rat life facts and a neighborly plea conclude the column.

ORAN NEWS REPORTS LOCAL VISITS AND FAMILY NEWS

Mrs. Gladys Cook is recovering from an illness. Several local residents and visiting relatives are noted, including B P Melton of Canalea, Rev L E Moore and daughter Pat from Sikeston, Sgt E G McGinnis of Carthage, and families of Perkins Laflin and Cape Girardeau. An exhibit at the Naval Academy showcases the grog tub from HMS Frobisher.

Larimer Ridge Visitors and Mother's Day Services

Kenneth Winters of Scott Field Illinois visits Larimer Ridge this week. Residents and guests share Sunday dinners and visits with family in Toppertown Portageville Essex Sikeston and Memphis. A Mother s Day program and basket dinner are planned at Larimer Ridge church with inviting attendance.

Nimitz Uniform Donated to Naval Academy Museum

The dress uniform worn by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz when he signed Japan's surrender in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945 has been donated as a permanent exhibit at the Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis Maryland.

Chester W. Nimitz Tokyo Bay Naval Academy Museum Annapolis Maryland

Zipper Bags Shield Navy Aircraft Between Uses

Zipper weatherproof bags are adopted to protect Navy aircraft during brief off periods when they are not in operation, reducing exposure to the elements and potential damage.

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Bertrand News Frank Ellett Morehouse News Lois Heaton Big Spring A. C Lee Hileman Sikeston Lon Payne George Blagg Ernest Schindler James Wails Mississippi Frank Marshall Velma Brown St. Louis J. C. Hutson Pete Sherrard Dexter Roscoe Sanders Kokomo Ind Rosa Benson Keith King New Madrid S. C. Hamilton J. G. Alexander Lilbourn Brown Wofford Kentucky Here Lorene Smithson J. W. McNabb Lowell Williams Sons Harley Propst Joe Lacy Billie Patricia Dean Cornell Lutesville Joe Killian Bill Hester F. M. Chambers Bill McFarling and Gray Ridge I. T. Payne Bob Thornburg Indianapolis, Inc Bruce Lewis C. W. Johnstone Jr George Bihott Harold Hill Bill Mathis Sophia Cline Buddy Absher L. C. Williams Clyde Gregory George Hubbs Poplar Bluff Ed Murphy Elmo Hamilton Veterans Hospital Marion Rudolph Jackson Kennett Mattie Jackson Bell Dillon Minnie Hall Lake Wappapella Fred Talcott Carl Cornell Woodrow Lacy Donnie Joe Maggie Chancelor Margaret Bertha Buser Hershel Gray Salem Jim Green Iva Nina W. Epperson A. C. Sullivant Morehouse Nazarene Church Fredericktown Imogene Jackson Morehouse Claude Jackson St Louis Earl Muidgett California Mass Cora Gault Claude Dilday Claude Anderson Riverside Hospital Paducah Dilday Flower Rednour Faye Dycusburg Russell Charter Oak News Mildred Kersey Elvin Medlin Parma L. J. Garner J. H. Mick Canal Ou Pfc Jay Stephens Keesler Field Miss Charter Oak John Hick Caruthersville Merlin Lusk New Orleans Bert McWaters Canaloa Wm. Kersey Harry Swinger Benton Kenneth Averett Jr Canalou Sonny Poe Duke Garner Jane Averett Mike Vandyser Keith Garner O. C. Medford Jim Kial Wolf Island L. Derbin Near Canaleu Byford Derbin Sharlene Kersey Belinda Starkey Lillie Asher Mrs Jones W. F. Fitzgerald Blytheville, Ark Jesdames Manon Clark Carol Jean Lee Wess Biggerstaff Walter Cornell Otis Daniels Susie Edwards Hazel Saulters B. J. Lacy Oral Lacy Jim Stewart Lacy Owings Mesdames Marion Clark Jam Green Oran News Mary Purcell Gladys Cook B. P. Melton Canalea Melton Harris L. E. Moore Pat E. G. McGinnis Carthage Herbert Robinson Perkins J. R. Roberts Kenneth Peterson Neenah Wis Maud Mcmillian E. R. Sturgeon Fred Sturgeon Arthur Sturgeon Homer Wagoner and Son E. Wagoner St. Laws Walter Jackson Laflin Verlin Jackson Raymond Bickings Fred Bickings Emiel Kielhamer Paul Frank Mier Compass Roy Harper John Frank Arkansas O’neill Hogan Advail Williams Marvin Warner Memphis J. B. Reed Elmer Elmer Schaeffer Everett Stallings Leo Dannenmueller Javada Joe Hickle Perryville St. Frances Hospital Darrell Foster Rita Woodrow Phillips E. Harris Merline McConnell Fred McConnell Frank Metz Henry England Charles Baty Claude Wood Thelma Maddox Ervin Saliers Collinsville, Tl Eva Saliers Richard Salters Chaffee Joe Bruce Friedham Woodrow Shelton Gordonville Rufus Roberts U. S. Navy Naval Academy Academy Frobisher Kenneth Winters Scott Field Ill Alie Fitts Arvid Christopher Dewey Shaw Lloyd Merrick Myles Stone Darrel G. E. Bracher Toppertown Marshall Northcutt Joe Duckworth Portageville R. L. Newton R. C. Cherry Roscoe Reynolds Arthur James Essex Sullivan Holland Larimer Ridge Herbert Guiling Norma Guiling Carton OF Woods Phone Rural Roy Yee A Pyre Phew praAarc Newsraree Ees
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