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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

7

Political Announcements in Scott County and Voter Will

A fragmented political note discusses August 3 elections in Scott County with candidates Felker Saunders and Slinkerd for county offices. The piece pivots to a consumer economics excerpt detailing how a dollar spent at a major supermarket is distributed among farm products wages taxes rent advertising and profits, noting profits are a small share and owners receive seven tenths of a cent from the final profit and the rest is reinvested.

Scott County

Counterspy Herbert Philbrick and the Cambridge Council

A 1940 Cambridge suburban youth group drew a church worker into its ranks by using notable Harvard and MIT names on its letterhead. Herbert Philbrick joined, later revealed as a top FBI counterspy. He spoke at a Freedom Forum, described as an honest, American figure.

Ulm Cambridge Boston Cambridgeth Council Harvard Massachusetts Institute of Technology Herbert Philbrick FBI Freedom Forum

Devoted Father Exposes Communist Front in Cambridge Youth Council

In a forum address Herbert Philbrick, a Boston advertiser and family man, reveals his threefold life as a counterspy against the Cambridge Youth Council, once a supposed youth group connected to the Communist Party. He recounts FBI confirmation and his pivotal switch to opposing the Red underground, warning that the nation has not yet turned the tide against Communism.

America Cambridge Youth Council Herbert Philbrick Boston Communist Party FBI Philbrick G-men Red Underground Cambridge Peole Theambridge Youth Council Y.M.C.A

Invictus by Captain Mentey

A verse by Capt William Ernest Mentey extols resilience and inner strength. It opens with a night that covers me and the unconquerable soul, enduring harsh fate yet remaining unafraid and in control of one’s fate.

William Ernest Mentey

Hospital Notes At Delta Community Hospital Summary

The Missouri Delta Community Hospital admitted and discharged numerous patients across medical, surgical, and maternity services from Thursday to Tuesday. Notable admissions include Billie Culp Sikeston and Linda Ray Painton. discharges include Mrs Tyree Brown with newborn in Bell City and baby boys born to several local families. The bulletin lists many names by town and service, with several births noted Saturday and Sunday across Sikeston New Madrid Oran and surrounding areas.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Billie Culp Sikeston William Sutton New Madrid Lula Martin Kewanee Linda Ray Painton Virginia Dixion Henry Cain Canalea Tyree Brown Bell City C. C. Reeder Pearline Wilson Lilbourn Dickie Russell East Prairie Ruthie White Rickie Moore Commerce Judy Harper Sikeston. T. & A Owee Ollie Hillard Bertrand Alfred Ryan Jake Cullum Bernie Bertha Buttrey Ilmo Elsie Russell Margaret Schmerbauch Missouri Delta Fred Stroud Betty Stewart Oran Evelyn Raines T. & Apatients Bertha Joyce William Payne Morehouse Grover Heath Medi Laura Daniels George R. Presley Dickie Eugene Russell Rickie Dale Moore Donald Lee Weaver Essex Robert White Robert Wilson Bloomfield Green Barry Greer IV Cal Katherine Hahs Anderson Segers Irene Abernathy Lisbourn William S. Sutton Portageville Baby Stewart

Local Births Reported in Delta and Matthews Areas

Rita Ann Walker of Puxico Veruil Jenkins of Catalou Virginia Dixon of Sikeston Mrs R T Reed and baby boy of Canalou Mr and Mrs BR Reed of Canalou are parents of a son born Tuesday at Delta Community Hospital. A son was born Tuesday at the local hospital to Mr and Mrs Troy Tippett of Matthews.

James R. Chandler Portageville Delta Community Hospital Harold Kitchen Morehouse T Rita Ann Walker Puxico Veruil Jenkins Catalou Virginia Dixon Sikeston R. T. Reed Canalou BR. T. Reed Troy Tippett Matthews

Miss Genie Blanton Named Girl of the Year at Banquet

The Junior Woman's Club Mother-Daughter Banquet at the Library drew the largest ever turnout. Genie Blanton received the Girl of the Year honor for outstanding club participation, while Joanie Bishop earned a gift for perfect attendance and helpfulness. presentations were by Mrs. Charles Branum.

Genie Blanton Joanie Bishop Charles Branum

Indiana Couple Wed Friday in Canalea Indiana

Miss Donna Powers and Edward Cheek were married at the bride’s grandparents home in Canalea on Friday May 7 at 7 pm. Rev A C Sullivant officiated. matron of honor was Mrs Jimmy Larue, brides dress blue nylon with pink rose bouquet, corsage white roses. Attending were family and friends including Mrs Artie Scott Mrs Dora Baughn Mrs Emma Patton Mrs Mary Newman Mrs Robert Cheek Mrs Sam Powers and the grandparents Mr and Mrs E Muffett.

Canaleu Donna Powers Sam Powers Hammond Ind Edward Cheek Robert Cheek Earnest Muffett Canalea A. C. Sullivant The Baptist Church Artie Scott Dora Baughn Emma Patton Mary Newman

Couple Returns to Hammond to Reside in Apartment

The couple went back to Hammond on Saturday and are now living in an apartment there.

Hammond

Joyce Ezzell Weds Horace McKinley in Mayfield Church

In May 12 ceremony at Method ist Church Miss Joyce Ezzell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ezzell, married Horace McKinley, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. McKinley. Rev. Jno. O. Ensor officiated amid baskets of spring flowers and greenery. The bride wore blue lace with white accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Homer.

Bertrand Methodist Church Joyce Ezzell C. W. Ezzell Horace McKinley H. L. McKinley Jno. O. Ensor Homer McKinley

Lewis Moore union ties Canalou couple in Hernando marriage

Lewis Moore couple Kathryn Lewis and Wilson Moore were married last Tuesday in Hernando Mississippi. Kathryn is daughter of Mr and Mrs W Lewis of Lilbourn while Wilson is son of Mr and Mrs W M Moore. They will reside in Canalou Missouri.

Lewis-Moore

Arts of Our Heritage program at Woman's Club

Mrs. H G Sharp presented three religious paintings at the Public Library program titled Arts of Our Heritage. The works included The Cyclorama in St Anne's Shrine Quebec and two Forest Lawn pieces Last Supper window by Moretti and The Crucifixion by Jan Epyka. Delegates to the Farmington convention May 26 were chosen and a contribution to Washington for Independence Hall restoration was approved. Two students will be sponsored to music contests in Columbia, selected by Keith Collins. Hosts were Mrs W A Heyde Mrs J E Robinson and Mrs Edna Young Husband.

Woman’s Club Public H. G. Sharp St. Anne's Shrine Quebec Canada Forest Lawn Los Angeles Moretti Jan Epyka R. D. Mow Farmington Washington Independence Hall Columbia Keith Collins W. A Heyde J. E. Robinson Edna Young Husband

Well-known Bertrand Woman Succumbs

Mrs. Addie Abell, 74, longtime Bertrand resident, died at 11:45 Sunday night in Doctor's Nursing Home after ten days as a patient. Born February 23, 1880 in Dixon Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Col. and Mrs. C. C. Hardwick. She moved to Bertrand after marrying Dr. N. D. Abell of Louisville and joined the Bertrand Methodist Church by letter. She was previously a Baptist member. Her daughter, Mrs. Ray C. Marsh of Sikeston, cared for her.

Addie Abell Bertrand Abell Ray C. Marsh Sikeston Dixon C. C. Hardwick Baptist Church N. D. Abell Louisville Bertrand Methodist Church Marsh

Obituary of Mrs. Hardwick with Long List of Survivors

Survived by two grandsons Ray Carl Marsh Sikeston and William Robert Marsh Kokomo Ind and three great grandchildren William Douglas Sikeston Pam and Billy Kokomo two sisters Mrs Clyde Hart Charleston and Miss Kate Hardwick Bertrand. Preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Body lay in state at Taylor Funeral Home until services in Taylor Funeral Chapel at 2 30 Tuesday with Rev M G Joyce officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery Sikeston.

Ray Carl Marsh Sikeston William Robert Marsh Kokomo Ind William Douglas Pam Billy Clyde Hart Charleston Kate Hardwick Bertrand Taylor M. G. Joyce Garden of Memories

Real Estate Transfers in Stoddard County Ledger

Multiple property sales listed with buyers and sellers in Stoddard County. Transactions include 40 acre, 15 acre, and small lot exchanges in Dexter Bernie and Bloomfield areas, with prices ranging from $1 to $26,000 and notes of additional value or love and affection.

Stoddard Coun Lula Hall Byron Earl L Eunice E. Watkins Don K Laura N. Ross Jackson Bloomfield James W Belle Pottard J. O Bessie Smith W. T Mabel Fisher Riley Simmons Vergie Howard Cousins Gussie Almond W. E Ella Mae Hood Majorie Schaffer Convers Kamplain Harold G Mildred M. Belcher Dexter East J. L Cartherine Murphy O’haren Bernie Jessie W Jeannette Blevins Joe and Jewell Swatzell O’haven Modean Culbertson Iran Laycela Tucker Rufus Frank Eva Culbertson Barbara J. Fritts John F. Ulen Jr McCollum Dexter Logan Marie Cook Ivan Jean Hisan Grissom Elvin Bessie Kilmer Leslie S Ruby McMunna R L Hayes Walter Dora Bollinger Coy C Wilma Shetley East Side Bell City

Methodist Church Special Guest Day Sunday May 16

The Methodist Church invites all to a Sunday service on May 16 with a guest day. Special guests are those who need assistance to attend and all attendees are asked to bring a guest to the service.

Methodist Church

Ribbon awards mark boys and girls week events at grade schools

Tony Statler cites need for about 308 yards of ribbon cut into 3 inch strips for awards as 2300 grade school youngsters participate in varied activities. Sikeston high pupils excel in creative writing grammar chemistry newswriting and industrial arts at State College contests. Retirements and higher salaries elsewhere cited as reason for teachers leaving. Boys and girls week ends Friday with 6 to 8:30 p.m. open hours and a Pep Band concert. open house to showcase student work and class displays. parents urged to attend.

Tony Statler Sikeston High State College Sikeston Industrial Arts

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