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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

3

Miss Reva Irvin and Raymond Dawkins wed in St Louis

Parma Missouri May 3 engagement and wedding notes. Pictured at the April 24 Grace Methodist Church ceremony are Mr and Mrs Raymond Lorin Dawkins and the former Reva Maxine Irvin. Attendants included sisters of the bride and groom. The Dawkins plan to live at 308 North Newstead after a Florida trip. Also announced is the engagement of Paula Choate to Marion Richard Waggener of Charleston with a June Hickman wedding planned.

Reva Maxine Irvin Raymond Dawkins Parma Raymond Lorin Dawkins Grace Methodist Church St. Louis Reva Maxine Irvin Herschel C. Irvin Wesley H. Hager Byron Gregory John Jubert Bee Mr. Dawkins Raymond G. Dawkins Olive John, Jublet Leroy Scheller Byron d. Gregody Lloyd Dressel Hickman Paula Choate Marion Richard Waggener Richard Garnett Waggener Charleston Paul Washington Choate First Methodist Church Vises Chante Christian College Columbia St. Clair Hall University of Kentucky At Lexington Chi Omega Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau Waggener Central College Fayette New York University New York School of Business and Public Administration University of Missouri Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity

Engagement announced for Vera Mae Richter and Dee Goodwin Jr

Miss Vera Mae Richter and Dee Goodwin Jr announce their engagement in Sikeston. Both faculty members at Sikeston schools. The couple, daughter of J C Richter and son of Mr and Mrs HooD Goodwin, plan a August 20 ceremony in Poplar Bluff at eight in the evening.

Vera Mae Richter Dee Goodwin Jr Henrys Dee Goodwin Jr FD Owen Sikeston J. C Richter Poplar Bluff Richter Goodwin Hood. Goodwin Laurel Ray Ragsdale Margaret Cain Raleigh, Miss

Sikeston Women Host Luncheon and Bridge in Essex

Mrs. O. M. Hux hosted a Friday pot-luck luncheon and bridge in Essex for Sikeston guests. Attending were Mrs. Al A. Grugett, Mrs. Lyon Schieff, Mrs. Bill Protter, Mrs. Fred Steward, Mrs. C. J. Matthews, Mrs. Gwinn, Mrs. E. J. Niensed, Mrs. W. G. Funk, Mrs. Ben Welter, Mrs. T. B. Craft, Mrs. Frank Reith, and Mrs. Birch Mell. Invited but unable to attend were Mrs. M. Montgomery, Mrs. R. D. Mow, Mrs. Harry Blanton, Mrs. E. O. DeField and Mrs. Edna Johnson.

O. M. Hux Essex Sikeston al A. Grugett Lyon Schieff Bill Protter Fred Steward C. J. Matthews Gwinn E. J. Niens W. G. Funk Ben Welter T. 8B. Craft Frank Reith Birch Mell Pruests ME. Montgomery R. D. Mow Harry Blanton E. O. DeField Edna Johnson

Birthday Dinner Honoring S. S. Vaughn Held at Nedra Vaughn's

Miss Nedra Vaughn hosted a birthday dinner at her apartment last Wednesday in honor of her father, S. S. Vaughn. Guests included Mrs. Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Mc Reynolds, and Miss Vaughn.

Nedra Vaughn S. 5. Vaughn

Collegians Program Well Received in Sikeston

The Sikeston audience praised the Collegians and director James McEnery after a Sunday afternoon concert. Lois Scott sang a duet with McEnery and each performer received high marks for diction, tone, and stage presence. The program featured Oklahoma and Malaguena among selections, with critics noting fresh, accurate performances and engaging audience rapport.

The Collegians James McEnery Sikeston Lois Scott Clinton Scott Mr. McEnery Miss Scott Dick Brown H. E. Reuber Reuber McEnery R. Clinton Scott

Parma High wins state bookkeeping contest trophy

Parma High School earned first place in the state commercial contest held April 24 in Columbia. The winning team included Barbara Barney, Frieda Belford, and Patricia Hedrick. Belford won second in the contest among thirty schools while all district winners were recognized. A baby boy was born to Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Reeder of New Madrid on April 29, with Kiwanis Club hosting at the high school gym yesterday afternoon.

Parma. Mo Parma High School Columbia Barbara Barney Frieda Belford Patricia Hedrick C. C. Reeder New Madrid Missouri Delta Community Hospital

Mrs Brannock Re-elected District President Of V F W Auxiliary

Members of the VFW Auxiliary 15th District gathered in Dexter for a quarterly meeting. Mrs Brannock was re elected president with Alma Krieger Velma Stark Georgia Fleurdelys and others elected to district offices. Installation by Alma Bowers followed, with gifts exchanged and a parade of district officers noted. Attending Sikeston and Cape Girardeau members listed.

VEW Ts 15Th District Dexter Dexter Auxiliere Bette Pell Trannock 15Th District Aries Mrs. Brannock Alma Krieger Imo, Sr Velma Stark Charleston, Jr Georgia Fleurdelys Charleston Gladys Hope Chaffee Martain Ruth Parner Sikeston Geneva Massey Freda Raymond Boardman Ruth Turner George Lufey Woodrow Darnell Roy Wagner

Army personnel listed for Hill Top exercises

Fort Lewis duties involve PFC C J James Pvt Clyde L Martin and PFC John W McCulloch moving to Yakima Firing Center in May to support the 44th Infantry Division during Exercise Hill Top. Wisden Strong James H Madox Fet Andrew Jackson and Lt Col Edward M Teel serve in Korea or at Camp Pickett LOGEX-54 with 400,000-man logistics drill.

Fort Lewis Wash Army C. J. James Lewis Kendall St Sikeston Yakima Wash 44Th Infantry Division Clyde L. Martin Lucy Ann Hayti Mo Martin Lacy Martin Route 2 Portageville 44Th John W. McCulloch Laquita Joy Charleston Yakima ,Wash 44Th Infantry McCulloch W. R. McCulloch Hayti Fort Korea Wisden Strong Anne Uni Strong Andrew Jackson Martha Jackson Young St Jackson Camp Pickett John G. Waggoner R. G. Waggoner Waegener Engineer School Fort Belvoir U. S Military Academy West Point Mary Edward M. Teel W. FE. Teel Parma Teel Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Eivor Helena Indianapolis

Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged at Missouri Delta

The Missouri Delta Community Hospital listed admissions on Thursday: Carol Bebout Vanduser T and Sammy Johnson Vanduser T and A Andrew Freeman Negro Rt. 1 Catron Medical. Discharges included Billy Grovero Parma Surgery Mary Maxine Crenshaw Sikeston Medical Floyd Greer Sikeston Medical Jimmie Mac Hoskins Negro Irene Young Benton Medical Mrs Yewel Taylor Oran.

Sammy Johnson Vanduser Andrew Freeman Negro Rt. 1 Catron Billy Grovero Parma Mary Maxine Crenshaw Sikeston Floyd Greer Jimmie Mac Hoskins Irene Young Benton Yewe! Taylor Oran

Rafferty seeks presiding judge post in surprise bid

Sikeston veteran Tom Rafferty, longtime alderman and current Richland township Democratic committeeman, filed for presiding judge of the county court just before the deadline. He urged voters to expect faithful performance and cited decades in public life, teaching, and business since 1928.

Tom Rafferty T. F Tom” Rafferty Sikeston Richland Township Democratic Central Committee L. D. Lankford N. E. Fuchs Rafferty A. C. Barrett

Value of Homes in the United States Varies by Year

The value of homes built nationwide fluctuates with the economy, reaching a high of 7.2 percent of national income in 1935 and a low of 1.4 percent in 1933, reflecting annual shifts in housing activity.

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