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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
3
John Van Guilder highlights how cameras aid recording in shows, hobbies, collections, education, construction, and business. He notes close ups copy documents, study specimens, illustrate papers, and document yearbooks, projects, and inventories for accurate records and memory.
T A Roberts, chairman of the U S Savings Bond Committee for Scott County, announced April sales of Series E and H Bonds totaled 46,455, lifting year to date to 233,419 or 39.7 percent of the Scott County quota. State totals show Missouri April sales at 10,775,383 and year to date at 46,647,260 or 30.7 percent of the 1957 state quota. Other counties listed include Butler 128,565 or 33.6 percent. Dunklin 146,764 or 41.3 percent. Mississippi 41,912 or 15.2 percent. New Madrid 177,236 or 27.1 percent. Pemiscot 141,462 or 39.3 percent. Stoddard 177,183 or 51.1 percent of their respective quotas.
Frank Haubold of Marston tended to business here Tuesday morning. The Church of God will observe Family Night with a pot luck supper Friday at 7 30. The Civic Improvement Club meets Monday May 13 at 7 50 at Mrs Bul Mitchem home led by Mrs J R Hansen. Co hosts are Mrs H B Mitchell and Mrs W L Giddens. Members urged to be present. News officers to defend yourself.
Can cer Drive chairman Mrs J D Twitty reports 206 46 collected in the recent house to house canvass thanking all helpers and Sam Dillard for use of his skating rink with proceeds to the cause. J W Leonberger earns Marine Reserve commission and district residents note civic events and a new city building code was ordered for sewers under yards and alleys.
Jenn Wikmurth visited Dr and Mrs Leo Bruce and daughters last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Elliott spent the weekend visiting Rev and Mrs Bovit Willis and children in Valley Park. Mr and Mrs Claborne McKinley and daughter spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Lamar Burks and family. Suss Kitty Bridges of St Louis spent the weekend visiting Air and Mrs Raymond Bridges. Mr and Mrs Ben Adams of Benton visited Mr and Mrs L J Schwab and Mrs Clara Baskert. Mr and Mrs Raymond Lesler and son of Houston Texas and Mrs Joe Mays of Canaloa visited Mr and Mrs Claborne McKinley and family and Mrs Edythe Bush Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Edd Sweet and Mrs Billy Heckert visited Mr and Mrs Nevis Wells, Mrs Lucy Turing Gaughter and Mr and Mrs Amos Sweet in Paducah Ky. Sun Gar Rev and Mrs George Hodge of Florence Ala were overnight guests of Mrs James Hughe and son Mondar.
Bowman and Sikes hosted a Bel Air Drive barbecue celebrating full occupancy as residents attended. John Sikes is Circle’s press member and E. E. Leighninger was elected Park Commissioner to replace Omer Shudd. The article also notes Goodwill Industries clothing drive with truck visit planned March 21, 1957, inviting donations to aid handicapped employment and rehabilitation.
State Highway Patrol totals show 7 killed and 98 injured across 167 crashes in April in Troop E counties with $741,580 property damage. First four months of 1957 report 21 fatalities, 401 injuries, $305,440 damage from 624 crashes. county breakdowns for Butler Dunklin Mississippi New Madrid Pemiscot Stoddard reflect varied counts and losses.
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