Matthews area raises funds in cancer drive totals 110.38
Local chairman Alfred Byrd reports 110.38 collected from Matthews and vicinity. Contributions listed include Lutheran Church 25.00 Christian Church 30.90 Baptist Church 3.00 Nazarene Church 2.55 and many others plus Matthews schools donation 15.00 and LaForge School 2.63. Upcoming piano recital at Matthews High School May 16 at 7:30 p.m. features a lengthy program by local students and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birs
Alfred Byrd
Aiatthews
Lutheran Church
Christian Church
Baptist Church
Nazarene Church
Lefurge
Jolx Neighbors
Matthews Community Club
A. H. Ragctrie
Matthews
Ogcen
LaFoerge
Ais
Byrd
Jask
Makig
Army sergeants and privates listed for training and service
Army personnel from Missouri and surrounding towns are noted for recent military training and assignments. Elvis L Kaiser of Sikeston and Ralph P Childers of Anniston are in the Fifth Army Rifle and Pistol Matches and Reserve Forces Act programs respectively. Virginia L Merrick of Anniston completed eight weeks of basic training at the Women’s Army Corps Center Fort McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHTNC
Elvis L. Kaiser
Ethel Marie Kaiser
Sikeston
Fort Ruler
Kan
Kaiser
16Th Infantry
Fort Riler
Jean
Ogden
Leonard
Anniston High School
Anniston Gun Co
WAC
Virginia L. Merrick
Airs
Ben E Merrick
Anniston
Women’s Army Corps Center
Fory McClellan
Asa
Merrick
Morley School News Ends Term With Ceremonies And Reflections
The Morley school term closes with a Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev Grady Etheridge on May 19 at 8 00 pm and Commencement on May 23 with speaker Walter H Ford Grade school graduation follows on March 2 0 in the high school auditorium and speaker Ward Brasher The piece notes end of year activities and looks back on a pleasant term wishing readers a happy summer Texas Eastern Transmission Corp files with the FCC for higher natural gas rates to raise about 11260 000 annually to fund service expansion and meet obligations The increase reflects higher gas costs and operating expenses with rates to start June 10 subject to FCC approval and possible delay up to five months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Etheridge
Walter H. Ford
Ward Brasher
Shreveport
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
Federal Power Commission
Orville SS. Carpenter
Texas Eastro
Carpenter
Texas Eastern
Texas Feastern
Cantwell’s Daughter Born At St Marys Cano
East Prairie announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cantwell Jr. at St Marys Hospital in Cano on May 4 at 9:30 p.m. Robin Anne weighs 7 lbs 2 oz. First child for the Cantwells. Nearby notices include family visits, birthdays, and community events across East Prairie, Sikeston, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell S. Barnes
Mattheus High School
Thompson
Toomason
Fred French
Koelling
Truax
Garden of the Star
Samson and Delia
Saint -Seens
Jan Sible
Jonn W. Schauum
Bel
Jonn W Schaum
Virginie Jones
Lily Strickland
Ocal
Joyce Avers
Neva Nell
Bruce
Ebi
Abert Ellmanreica
J. S. Bach
Eloise L. van Beethoven
Tschaikowski
M. Clementi
MM. Azgron
Geraldine Moser
Jules Amassenet
Franz Schubert
Edward Greig
Nell
Frank EB. Sibley
Jan
G. L Farris
Effie Brown
Dawson O'Brien
O Brien
H. H. Borer
Ls. Qorniile Yarbo
Poplar Bluff
Ernest Inman
Sikeston
E. B
John Smith
Herschel Yates
Kewanee High School
Charles Hawkins
Missouri Delta Hospital
Fred Vandiver
Cape Girardeau School of Beau Wn
Wesley Heldentrand
Mark
Bill Killibreu
Memophis
Tenn
LaForge Extension Club
Matthews Community Cloud
Dick Cantwell, Jr
Star Route
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cano
Robin Anne
Cantwell
Air
Charlie Williford
Jerry
Kenny
Talmadge Woods
Tennessee
Butchie
Walter Johnson
Charleston
East Cypress Street
Joanson
Charles England
East Prairie
Bobby, Jr
Randy
LaDonna Johnson
Howard Lee Priinell
Stephen Engiard
Liluard Davis
L. D. Davis, Jr
Chucky
Detroit
Mich
Don Sorrets
Stanley
Arlie Baker
Ralph “SiSin
Dave Tssanell
Trinité Nunn
Poplar Bill
California
Tinnell
Nunn
Robert Porter
St. Louis
Caruthersville
O. T. Dak Ton, Jr
Girl Scout
T. L. Chichester
L. E. Gregor
Claude Green
Sam Jones
Roy Walden
Paducah. Ky
Ruben Bankston
Cash England
L. I. Demon
Herman Melniore
Anne Marie Thurman
Wanda MelIntre
Amr
D. A. Jones
T. M. Jones
Woodward
Ralph Fisher
Harold Lindley
Fisher
Washington
St Louis
Irs
Thomas Davis
Charley Gunther
Louis Dalton
Wratt
Foxyettie Marshall
Billy W. Marshall
Roanoke Rapids
Foriy Relaines
Billy
Max
R. J. Watson
Red Lake
William Pope
Bass S. Derngton
Benton
Baby Bay
Murray Hospital
Murray
Charles Edward
Derington
Linda
Barbara
Mary Lee Larkins
Haskell Graham
Blytheville, Ark
Dick Cobb
Wm. Larkins
Bass Derington
Swings Prom and civic club notes in East Prairie
A May 3 prom at the old Jones Cafe site drew about 30 to 49 juniors and seniors with five chaperones. The Junior Civic Club met May 6 at the Scout Building electing new officers for 1957 1958 and planning June 7 fund activities. Benny Kirkpatrick and family welcomed Benny Andrew III at St Marys Hospital Cairo May 4 weighing eight pounds ten ounces. Three East Prairie students Gene Adkison Jerry Greenwood and Darrell Hillis were named Mississippi County representatives to Missouri Boys State at Warrensburg State College in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Cafe
France Morgan
Hermi Kirbie
Floyd Cox
Thurston Drummond
Junior Civic Club
Furthe
Gir's
Carer Johnson
Jim Davis
Bon Juinson
Charles Eneland
Charles Rosal
Olan Hitchcock
James Bruce
Charles Roval
Bodd Johnson
Benny Kirkpatrick
St. Mary's Hospital
Cairo
Benny Andrew
Kirkpatricks
Air
Kirkusiick
Winchester Chex. Co
Eldred Russell
Cape Osteopathic Hospital
Haskell Graham
Blytheville
Ark
Dick Cobb
East Prairie
Ahissouri Bars
Gene Adkison
Jerry Greenwood
Darrell Hillis
Mississippi
Warrensburg State College
Gene
East Prairie Teachers Association
Alfalfa Fields Infected with Blight Reported in Missouri
University of Missouri field crops department warns that numerous alfalfa fields in southern and central Missouri show bacterial stem blight. Severe frost, wet conditions and stem damage enable infection. managers should harvest soon to remove infected growth and reduce reinfection risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
University of Missouri
Bert Robbins
Missour
Remember Mama in Pictures on Mother's Day Glimpses
An old newspaper column urges capturing Mother’s Day moments on May’s second Sunday. It suggests breakfast in bed scenes, kitchen chaos, family gifts, and photo keepsakes. Advice highlights framing family portraits, wallets with snapshots, lockets, and homemade albums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama
Mobert
Jonn van Guilder
Perfect Picnic Fare for Summer Breakfast Picnics
Mothers promote casual cooking and more picnics using June carry products. The scene highlights on-site prep with pancake mix whisked fresh, bacon nearby, butter maple syrup ready, and ice cold drinks. Coffee options appeal to milk lovers, encouraging weekend breakfast picnics.
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Sirs
Glenda Conrad
Gene Moore
Louisville
Estel Yount
S. Dallas Wallace
Deane Lumert
Clara Lumert
Alice
Frankie Deane
Clifford Proffer
Frank Ratcliff
Christian Women's
Feloushin
Lester King
Cifford Sutton
Cassisan
Virgin
Allen Budges
Mann, Ark
Amlaw
John Alen
Fam- Ly
Homér Grééne
A. E. Greene
Malden
Flint
Ira Greene
Bers Franklin
Henry McCool
Atchison, Kans
Morriston
Frank Parsons
D. B. Harris
Karen Sue
Ruth Ann
Oran
Matthaeus High School
Rena
W.S.C.S
Methodist Canren
Max Warne Kelso
Beford Ayers
Bardsra Settles
Wenda Wagley
Lester Mr. King
Morley News
Berton
WEW
Urrell
Woman's Improvement
Cyborg Lions Club
Chass
East Praire High Schoo
Kom Hunter
James MacArthur
Universal-International
Cuba
Ures
Gabor Sisters
Gabors
Universal-International Studio
Zsa Zsa
Lex Barker
the Kremlin
Eva
June Allvson
David Niven
My Man Godfrey
Proto
Magda
Gabor
Japan
Keiko Shima
Joe Butterfly
Burgess Meredith
Audie Murphy
George Nader
Keenan Wynn
Miss Shima
Army Magazine
Red Skelton
Janet Blair
Vivian Blaine
Red
Skelton
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