Army Lieutenant Candidate Joins Artillery Duty
Scay today announced entering the Army as a commissioned second lieutenant in the Artillery. Mr and Mrs David Fowler and baby of Chicago visited over the weekend with his grandmother Mrs Lola E Briggs. Mrs H J Welsh visited Festus yesterday and returned home today. Mrs J R Harwell returned from Rochester Minnesota where she had spent the past week. Mrs Harwell accompanied Mr and Mrs Jack Forbes of Tampa overnight. She was met in St Louis by Mr Harwell and children en route to Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacay
David Fowler
Baby
Chicago
Lola E. Briggs
H. J. Welsh
Festus
J. R. Harwell
Rochester
Minn
Harwell
Jack Forbes
Tampa
Fla
Harwells
St. Louis
Sikeston
Ellison weds Airman Moll in Webster Groves ceremony
Miss Marjorie Ellison daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Ellison Webster Groves Mo married A3c John E Moll son of Mr and Mrs John A Moll Sikeston in a double ring ceremony at Webster Groves Baptist Church Rev Robert White officiating Palms and snapdragons adorned the altar The couple planned a short honeymoon at Sycamore Hills Rolla and will settle Sikeston with Airman Moll returning to San Antonio Texas for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie E. Ellison
John E. Ellison
Webster Groves
John E. Moll
John A. Moll
Sikeston
Webster Groves Baptist Church
Robert White
Juliet
Knight’s of Columbis Hall
Jess Lawrence
John McDowell
Dibson
Sycamore Hills
Rollaey
Sikestom
Moll
San Antonio
Tex
Fecret O Lite Chemical Co
Sare
1944 Sikeston High School Graduates Reunion Planned
Sikeston High School 1944 graduates plan a weekend reunion May 28 29 with events including a Friday 2 pm gathering at Howe Economics Cottage a 630 pm picnic at City Park a 2 pm Saturday senior assembly and a banquet at Ras tic Rock starting 7 pm A dance is included and members have been requested to return information on attendance status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.S
Lan Beurtiére
Sikeston Hash School
P Paseed
Sikeston
Memorial Das
Howe Economics Cottage
Criy Park
High Schow
Rastic Rock
Clase
PE Creeel
Palmer-Maxwell Wed In Sunday Afternoon Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Lee Palmer and Clarence Edward Maxwell wed Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Nazarene Church parsonage with Rev J W Hoffert officiating. The couple, with parents Mr and Mrs Marion Palmer of Sikeston and Mr Robert Maxwell of Eloy Ariz and the late Mrs Maxwell, plan to reside in Sikeston. Their attendants were Mr and Mrs William Haynes of Sikeston. Maxwell works for the Frisco Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lee Palmer
Clarence Edward Maxwell
Nazarene Church
J. W. Hoffert
Marion Palmer
Sikeston
Maxwell
Robert Maxwell
Eloy, Ariz
William Haynes
Frisco Railroad
Mrs Ted Lynch Guest Speaker At Red Pepper Banquet Sikeston
The Sikeston High School Red Peppers annual banquet at Rustic Rock Inn featured Mrs. Ted Lynch the former Margie Caldwell as guest speaker. She is a former Red Pepper for four years, cheerleader for three, and 1949 football queen. New officers Cayenne Barbara Clinton vice Cayenne Sarah Potashnick secretary Marilyn Grant treasurer Joan Ensor were elected by secret ballot. Retiring officers included Shirley Lewis Martha Baker and Sondra Kirby. The event concluded with the Red Pepper Dance at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Peppers
Sikeston High School
Rustic Rock Inn
Ted Lynch
Mett Cherry
Red Pepper
Shirley Falls
Carl Walker
Donna Sue Bennett
Cayenne
Barbara Clinton
Sarah Potashnick
Marilyn Grant
Joan Ensor
Miss Bennett
Shirley Lewis
Martha “Cissie” Baker
Sondra Kirby
Susie Bigsey
Barbara Schumacher
Judy Watkins
Karen Mason
Linda Jolly
Brady earns Fulbright to study journalism in Austria
Samuel A. Brady Jr. of Columbia, former Sikeston resident, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for one year at the University of Vienna to study liberal arts and journalism with a focus on the Soviet press. He will receive B J and A B degrees in June and aims to be a foreign correspondent, planning to arrive by September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Brady Jr
S. A. Brady Sr
Columbia
Sikeston
Department of State
Fullbright
University of Vienna
Austria
Brady
Vienna
Army
Army General Staff School
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Kappa Tau Alpha
Phi Eta Sigma
Sigma Delta Chi
Phi Kappa Social Fraternity
Mary Griffith
Amy Allen
Joe and
Mort Griffith
Miss Joyce Elected Reporter for Alpha Epsilon Delta
Fayette Mo May 4 Offiers of Alpha Epsilon Delta pre medical fraternity at Central College Fayette elected for the 1954 55 year Miss Louise Joyce Sikeston selected as Reporter Ivan Lee Peacocke North Kansas Tito retires as president Robert B Dawes Knobwoster senior elected president Other officers George Luther Louisiana Dorothy Fuka Chicago John Hutcherson Palmyra Treas John Bradsher Armstrong designate historian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Fayette
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Natio
Central College
Louise Joyce
Sikeston
Ivan Lee Peacocke
North Kansas
Tito
Robert B. Dawes
Knobwoster
George Luther
Louisiana
Dorothy Fuka
Chicago
Ill
John Hutcherson
Palymsyra
John Bradsher
Armstrong, Mo
Sikeston Socials and Visiting Guests Chronicle
Mrs Sadie Dougherty former Miss Belmar visits Sikeston with Mr and Mrs George Kirk en route to Wynnewood Oklahoma after visiting her son in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Sides of San Pedro California welcomed son James Albert Sides Jr born April 22 weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces. Cecilia Boyer employed in Indianapolis visited her parents and son Robert DC 3 on 30 day Navy leave. Sgt Charles R Pitts at Camp Lejeune traveled to New York for a wedding and visited Peekskill with a former Military Academy classmate. Various weekend guests gathered at the Hill, Hill and Brewer households in Sikeston and surrounding towns. Buford Baker plans to leave Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Dougherty
Sadie Belmar
Sikeston
George Kirk
Dougherty
Wynnewood
Okla
Atlanta
Jimmy Sides
San Pedro
Calif
James Albert Sides Jr
Sides
Bob Sides
Chet Rogers Dodge Agency
Cecilia Boyer
Indianapolis
Ind
Cecil Boyer
Boyer
Robert DC-3
US Navy
St. Louis
Ralph Bower
John Moll
Marjorie Ellen Ellison
Charles R. Pitts
Walter Pitts
Camp Lejeune
N. C
New York City
Peekskill
N. Y
Military Academy
Mexico
C H. Vidito
Theresa
Gregory
Joyce Hill
A. D. Hill
Route One
James Hill
Regina
Vicky
Slimo
Hayward Brewer
John
David
Jimmie
Miner
Bernard Johnson
Kathy
Bernita
Glen Bond
Larry
Lilie Minner
New Madrid
C. B. Alsebrook Jr
Memphis
Lanus L. Propst
Buford Baker
Friends Honor Schilligs At Going Away Supper
Mr and Mrs. Sid Schillig were honored Thursday by friends at a basement pot luck supper before they move to Jonesboro Arkansas. Attendees included the Howards Jameses Shirleys Korens and Bakers plus the Schilligs’ son and daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilligs
Sid Schillig
Schillig
Jonesboro
Tom Howard
J. R. James
R. M. Shirley
Alfred Kern
Bill Baker
A L Arnold Elected Vice President in Missouri Group
A L Arnold circulation manager of The Daily Sikeston Standard was chosen as vice president of the Missouri Circulation Managers Association at its annual meeting in Columbia. About 20 Missouri newspaper circulation managers attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L Arnold
Sikeston Standard
Missouri
French Rites Held for Infant Rennie French
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oak Grove cemetery in Dyersburg Tennessee for Rennie Eugene French infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Melton French of Dorena. Born April 28 the baby died at 6 p.m. Saturday in St Marys Hospital Cairo. He leaves four sisters Shirley Ina Ruth Betty Jo and a brother Charles at home and paternal grandmother Mrs William Warren of Ridgely Tennessee. Rev Tom Wilson officiated and Shelby Funeral Home East Prairie handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prairie
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dyersburg
Tenn
Rennie Eugene French
Melton French
Dorena
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Shirley
Ina
Ruth
Betty Jo
Charles
William Warren
Ridgely
Tom Wilson
Shelby Funeral Home
Lynch Honored At Party On Birthday
Mr and Mrs Cecil Lynch of Bertrand entertained Friday evening with a surprise party for their son C D in observance of his 19th birthday After gifts were opened refreshments were served by Mr Joe Lemay Attending were Edward Swinney Billy Houton Wanda Lemay Maxine Swinney Betty Peters Anita Woods Wanda Swinney Robert Perry Paul Mathis Betty Perry Buddy Harris Buddy Crooks Wanda Houton Helen Lynch and Louise Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lynch
Bertrand
C. D
Linch
Joe Lemay
Edward Swinney
Billy Houton
Wanda Lemay
Maxine Swinney
Betty Peters
Anita Woods
Wanda Swinney
Robert Perry
Paul Mathis
Betty Perry
Buddy Harris
Buddy Crooks
Wanda Houton
Helen Lynch
Louise Smith
Samson Rohald Dies Unexpected at Home
Samson F H Rohald 92 of 704 N Ranney St owner of the Sikes ton Cut Rate Pharmacy on Front Street died unexpectedly at 3 30 am Monday of a heart attack at home. Body taken to Burger Funeral Home St Louis. Born Sept 13 1902 in New York City he is survived by his wife and two daughters Linda Rohald and Mrs Raymond Rush of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson FH. Rohald
N. Ranney St
Sikeston
Front Street
Burger Funeral Home
St. Louis
New York City
Linda Rohald
Raymond
Tamara) Rush
Michigan Car Turns Over on Highway 60 West
Driving west on Highway 60 in a steady rain Sunday night 20 year old Lyman Pemberton of Pontiac lost control after passing a car. His vehicle skidded off the shoulder, rolled 100 feet, and overturned into a ditch. Residents Woodrow Kidd Billy Brash ears Clarence Richards all of Charleston and another man helped rescue Pemberton and his mother Eunice Pemberton from the wreck. Neither was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Pemberton
Pontiac
Mich
Miner
Woodrow Kidd
Pemberton
Billy Brashears
Clarence Richards
Charleston
State Highway Patrol
Eunice Pemberton
Last Rites Tuesday For David Paul Rankin
David Paul Rankin age 47 of 312 N Ranney died at 1 30 pm Sunday at his home Born July 12 1906 in Sikeston he lived here all his life Survived by wife Pauline Rankin a daughter Mona Sue Rankin at home and a sister Mrs Talley Huey of St Louis Funeral arrangements at Albritton Funeral Home with services in Albritton Chapel at 10 am Tuesday conducted by Rev A D Rankin Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Paul Rankin
Ranney
Sikeston
Pauline Rankin
Monea Sue Rankin
Talley Huey
St Louis
Albritton
Albritton Chapel
Memorial Park Cemetery
Wolf Island Resident Dies After Heart Attack
EAST PRAIRIE May 3 William W Harrison Roberts 90 died at his Wolf Island home at 3 30 pm Saturday of a heart attack He was born July 23 1874 at Fancy Farm Ky and is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Ira Crosier and Mrs Merlin Willet both of Cape Girardeau two sisters Mrs Will Cissell Bardwell Ky and Mrs Emaline Riley Mayfield Ky a stepdaughter Clarabell Rynearson of St Louis a stepson Jimmie Rynearson of East Prairie four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Island
East Prairie
William W Harrison Roberts
Fancy Farm
Lottie Roberts
Ira Crosier
Merlin Willet
Cape Girardeau
Will Cissell
Bardwell
Emaline Riley
Mayfield
Clarabell Rynearson
St. Louis
Jimmie Rynearson
Lilbourn New Madrid Line Approved by PSC
Jefferson City Missouri Public Service Commission last Saturday gave Missouri Utilities Co of Cape Girardeau the merit to construct a 33 000 volt transmission line from Lilbourn to New Madrid connecting the utility system with New Madrid municipal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Sourht Public Service Commission
Missouri Public Service Commission
Coa of
Cape Girardeau
Lilbourn
New Madrid
Enrollment Monday for Methodist Kindergarten and Nursery
Registration for Kindergarten and Nursery at the Methodist Church will be held next Monday from 8 30 to 11 30 a.m. Children may be enrolled for the next year during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
City Collector Reports April Receipts Total 2428.34
City Collector Joe Mathis tallies April collections at his office totaling 2400 plus for the month. Real estate produced 318.78 and personal 327.17. Poll 92 and merchants 58.24. Licenses dog 1 and automobile 750.75 with merchants 507.23. Other items include graves 36 and interest 76.83. Clerks costs 13.90 collector's commissions 7.19 sewer permits 22.50 and miscellaneous 216.75.
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Joe Mathis
Graves
Funeral services for Elvis Boyt held in Parma Michigan
Elvis Boyt 39 resident here 15 years, killed April 26 in an accident near Pontiac, Michigan. Funeral services conducted at Taylor Church at 2 30 p m by Rev Jordan. Burial in Taylor Cemetery. Born May 8, 1914 at Frisco near Parma. Survived by wife Anna, children Michael Richard Mary Ann, four sisters and a brother.
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Michigan
Parma
Elvis Boyt
Taylor Church
Jordan
Taylor Cemetery
Frisco
Pontiac
Mich
Flint
Hildren
Michael
Richard
Mary Ann
Anna Boyt
Chil
Kidnapper Bertha Miller Nabbed Near Gary Indiana
FBI pursued Bertha Jane Miller alias Betty Jean Stage was caught near Gary Indiana. Authorities announced the arrest via a radio station from Fulton Kentucky after reports placing her in the Southeast Missouri area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Jane Miller
FBI
Gary
Ind
Betty Jean
Fultoff
Missouri
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Bob Cratts
Fort Smith
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Sistre
Dorothy
Ellison
Southeast Missouri State College
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Jones
Judy
Gifford
Joan Crooks
Webster Grates
Bill Moll
Bill Stearns
Larry Yeargain
Donald Rudd
Charles Blanton
Bob Crates
Ft. Smith, Ark
K. C. Hall
Forest Rudd
C L Blanton Jr
Eddie Mathis
G W. Gardner
Georgie
Stella Moll
Jewel
Warner Bros
Sikeston Drive-In
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Inematcort
Warnercolor
Oak Weldones
Mel Hues
AR Allied Artists Production
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Insikeston
Samm Si
Stephen Alia
Ee McNally-Adams
Marlowe
Vittorio Gassman
Elizabeth Taylor
John Ericson
Ours Calhere
Hwal
Oeve Miller
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Osa
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Serres Puy
Martin L Colremin
Cogtat
FED
Captain Kidd
Fran Warren
Mayo
Llowre Sener
Ome Emery Fen
Sar Tarr
Chuck Connors
Lus
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Palmer-Maxwell
Pitts
Gulfpark College
Aletha Pitts
Sik~eston
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Wiss
Patts
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A. L. Arnold
Lynch
Samson Rohald
PSC
Methodist
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East Front Sikeston, Mo
Rex
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Michael Curtiz
Bios
New Spape
Ebhoe
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