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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
15
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In Scott County Missouri the court orders publication for Annie Gray in a divorce action filed by Alonzie Gray. Defendant must answer within 45 days after April 27 1950. failure leads to default judgment. The Sikeston Herald to publish. Court seal and deputy clerk certify the notice.
Notice is hereby given that the letters testamentary on the estate of HT Rowman deceased were granted to the undersigned May 10 1950 by the Probate Court of Scott County Missouri. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them for allowance within six months after date of letters or be barred. if not exhibited within one year from the date of letters they shall be forever barred. Lyman R Bowman Lee R Bowman Executors Witness my hand and seal of the Probate Court of Scott County. Seals O 1. SPENCER Probate Judge.
The annual Mother and Daughter Banquet of the Wesleyan Guild at the Methodist church was held at the Rustic Rock Inn Tuesday night. Miss Edith Elmore welcomed guests, with invocation by Mrs M G Joyce and response by Mrs M C Mill. Mrs Frank Schulte honored the mothers, Elmer Poage led singing, and daughters Nancy, Patey, Peggy and Patsy Alcorn performed a vocal number "Mother." A play titled "Supercilious Sadie" was presented by guild members. Tables featured spring iris and tulips with matching place cards and corsages.
The Women's Society of Christian Service lists May meetings. Circle 1 gathers May 25 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs Dc H Denman. Circles 2 3 4 5 6 meet May 18 at various homes and venues with hostess names: Marshall Meyers Proffer Chaney Chaney Myers Edwards.
Gary Edwin Hill, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hill of Sikeston, died eight hours after birth at Delta Community Hospital Tuesday night. He leaves his twin brother Larry Edward, his parents, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hill of Bertrand and Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Greenlee of Sikeston. Graveside services were held yesterday at Memorial Park Cemetery with B. Taylor officiating.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Enginemen 18,000 strong began a strike at 6 a.m. yesterday, halting all New York Central and Pennsylvania lines in and out of St. Louis and crippling westbound service from Harrisburg to Buffalo and Louisville to Chicago. Washington officials predicted mediation to seek settlement.
LAIR'S highlights Frigidaire refrigerators with expanded storage capacity and added features for greater value. The campaign stresses improved organization, energy efficiency, and modern design aimed at busy households seeking reliable cold storage.
Thirty farmers and farm leaders joined a field tour at farms near Sikeston. They heard W S Baker describe Dixie crimson clover across 300 acres including seeded fields and volunteer stands. The group viewed pasture on S R Schuchart’s Salcedo farm with 66 cows on a mix of Southern Brome alfalfa Ladino clover and Atta fescue and noted excellent growth and low bloating. Calves from Schuchart's 4 H projects and barn facilities were also shown as the tour concluded.
Dr J M Collins was appointed chairman of the medical drug committee of the disaster preparedness committee at the executive board meeting. The chapter’s annual meeting is set for July 11. Fund raising policy was reviewed amid Community Chest talk. A Chaffee representative will take a first aid course at Lake of the Ozarks in August. Eighteen girls completed a home nursing course at Sikeston High School and 43 completed a junior first aid course. The 1950 fund drive has reached 4800 dollars. Charles H Boyce chaired the meeting.
The first practice for the major group of Little League baseball is at 4:30 Monday at the high school field. Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet officials met 72 major league players at the high school. Ideals of sportsmanship were discussed and parent permission cards were distributed. Unselected players in majors can move up from the minor league later. schedules will be drawn up.
James Rogers a 31 year old farmer near Kennett was killed when a delayed dynamite charge exploded as he inspected a failed blast while clearing stumps on a road right of way. Dunklin county coroner Walter Hawkins ruled the death accidental. Rogers was married with one child.
Catalog shows multiple tractors dredging units and generators for sale. Listings include Caterpillar D2 and BD4 tractors with gauge and guards, International T85 and UD18 units, Heil PCU and TD85 angledozer, two No 10 gasoline engines, a D17000 cotton gin engine, GM 6-71 diesel sets and a 6029 power unit with radiator, blower, clutch, generator and batteries. Hours noted on the gin engine and UD18 units indicate light use.
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