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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
7
A rundown of community names and events from Morehouse area papers. Corrections note Robert Davis instead of Robert Chen Wir. Multiple visits, family arrivals, and student activities listed, including school events, military assignments, and social gatherings with numerous local residents and out-of-town guests.
Wedding plans for Lois Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Howell of Cape Girardeau and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Stewart of Morehouse were announced. The ceremony is set for Sunday at Red Star Baptist Church Cape Girardeau with the couple to reside on the West Coast.
Morehouse High School prepares for graduation with events from last Friday’s Junior-Senior banquet in the gym. The baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday night and the commencement on Thursday night May 13. Diplomas will be awarded and seniors will depart for a trip to Orlando and Daytona Beach after exercises.
The Dexter Riding Club to host a horse show at the new arena north of Dexter at 8 p m on May 12. J Alen the president says entries in eleven classes are open to riders in the area with trophies ribbons and cash awards planned for future shows. Entry blanks available from Fred Minton Box 247 Dexter.
A fragmented OCR style notice outlines multiple events at Thorpe and nearby churches. It mentions prayer meetings, Sunday services, and school-related activities with times ranging from early morning to evening, including youth and student gatherings and church services. Names and exact locations are garbled.
Missouri Attorney General John M. Dalton ruled that a landowner may use stream water for irrigation as long as he does not materially interfere with the stream flow. The issue arises amid drought years with no statute or case law defining limits.
Friday at 8 p m the Jerri Johnson School of Dancing presents the third annual Spring Dance Review at Sikeston Armory. Tap ballet acrobat and tag numbers performed by a long list of students, with costumes and tickets at the door.
Amvets invite all service veterans with service dates from September 1940 and Korean War veterans to a meeting at City Hall at 7 p.m Thursday. The gathering aims to organize and reactivate the Sikeston post of Amvets.
Members of the Matthews Community Club met April 28 at Mrs Lyle Bird's home with eighteen members and three guests. They discussed improvements, reported last meeting, planned a Baker ale and bazaar for May 8, and voted funds for Cancer, a Boy Scout troop, and a community building study. A Rural-Urban tour is set for May 4.
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