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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

3

Sikeston Jaycees elect leaders at state meeting

Sikeston Jaycees report a lively SEMO area state convention in St Louis. Louis Jones was elected vice president of the southeast district, succeeding Shad Old. Wallace Springer became state president, succeeding Corley Thompson after his withdrawal speech. Sixteen Sikeston Jaycees and wives attended, with next board meeting set for Kirksville in August.

Sikeston Jaycees St. Louis Louis Jones Sikeston Shad Old Sik Kirksville

Lilbourn Church Singing and Local Social Notes

A Sunday singing at the Church of Christ in Lilbourn ran from 2 30 to 4 pm with about eight congregations represented. Local residents and visitors, including Lenora Faye Ingle, Marilyn Sullivan, Louis Andrews and family, Reta Jean Davis, Neal Wagley, Pat Sullivan, and Jerry Allen joined Sunday activities and meals. Lilbourn High School students attended a Parma track meet, while the Glee Club and Mixed Chorus prepared performances for May 3 with selections across sacred and classical pieces. Don Ashley to perform a trumpet solo and admission is free.

Church of Christ Lilbourn Lenora Faye Ingle Marilyn Sullivan Louis Andrews Rusty St. Louis Andrew Herman Boatright S. F. Mauk Reta Jean Davis New Schubert Elsa Ballet Parisien Little Brown Jug

Auxiliary Police Promotions At City Hall Meeting

At a City Hall staff meeting on Monday night the Auxiliary Police promoted several officers. James Hahs advanced from executive officer to assistant chief. Harold Boardman moved from lieutenant to executive officer and W. W. Cummins was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant.

Auxiliary Police City Hall James Hahs Harold Boardman W. W. Cummins

Vanduser News Briefs and Local Sports

Vancyser News reports Mrs Pete Chapman of Sikeston visited her mother Mrs A V Mills Monday. Mr and Mrs Philip Glueck visited Vanduser over the weekend. Mrs J W Watt visits relatives in Arkansas this week. Mr and Mrs Bill Brashears, formerly Vanduser residents now near Bloomfield, visited Saturday. The senior class sponsored a Bake Sale Saturday. Vanduser lost to Diehistadt 4 2 in softball, dropping to second place. Sneak Day sent seniors to Arcadia. Diehistadt beat Vanduser in a football game here Tuesday.

Pete Chapman Sikeston A. V. Mills Philip Glueck Vanduser J W Watt Arkansas Bill Brashears Bloomfield Benton Heir Arcadia Diehistadt

Council Will Discuss Ball Park Bleachers

Mayor Chas H Butler calls a special City Council meeting Monday to discuss bleachers at the ball park with the baseball committee. Massour Delta Community Hospital reports one emergency in 24 hours. Howard Linam, 45, Sikeston, suffered a cut forehead when his car rammed the rear of Anna Silves, 80 N Kings Hwy, Monday on City Route 61. He was treated and dismissed.

Chas. H. Butler Massour Delta Community Hospital Howard Linam Sikeston Anna Silves Kingshighway Darrel Jones Bettendorf Gary Newman Missouri Delta Community Hospital Effie Lee Merick Linda Northcutt Georgia Ann Warren Barbara Bridges G. W. Warren Canalea Lloyd Merick Willa Noll St. Louis Roy Willis Henry Moser Morehouse Chester Lance Blodgett Earl Evans Leonard Warren Frances Christopher Bell City Jean Rampley Bob Atkinson Beverly Johnson Glenn Bond Andrew Wilson Ma O Lioyd Merick Donnie Lacy Larry Bond Sandra Newman Billie Warren George Warren Tim Garner Faye Stewart Griffin Stewart Peggy Stewart Karen Abernathy Franklin Dunn Patricia Edwards Buck Smith

Communion service at Sumner Ridge Baptist Church

Sunday events highlight a church service at Sumner Ridge Baptist with attendees from nearby churches. Numerous local families shared meals and visits across Sikeston Caruthersville Blodgett Canale, noting hospital surgery and birthdays among residents.

Sumimer Ridge Baptist Church Eugene Spear Children Kevil, Ky Willam Edwards

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