Matthews High Wins District Class C Track Meet at Houck Field
Matthews High School won the District Class C Track Meet at Houck Field Cape Girardeau Saturday afternoon scoring 30 points to beat Washington High. Team members under coach James Hinson include Joe Kelso Charles Hawkins Ruben Templeton Elbert Ruff Glenn Alsup Neal Wagley Tommy Stobaugh Harlan Gilmer Ellis Reid Jr Jesse Thomas Bobby Joe Kelso Bill Haynes T L Hale and Chas Gardner Jr. Also noted are Scholastic Meet Geometry placing and Home Economics fashion and various community events and gatherings linked to Matthews High School activities and local clubs.
Man Defies Posse Near Benson After Squatting on Farm
Conrad Rolfftear, aged 35 to 60, refused to surrender in a one room shack on Frank Bridges farm two miles east of Highway 35, a tear gas bomb forcing him out. Deputies Michael and Ferrell, Sheriff Den is, and Chief Arthur Bruce led the capture aided by Marshal Elmer Null and W.O. Mike Dysart at the county Democratic convention nearby. Rolfftear to be taken for observation at Farmington.
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Conrad Rolftearvs
John Denis
Aubrey Michael
Frank Ferrell
Arthur Bruce
Emer Null
Mike Dysart
Frank Bridges
Baveline Road
Moliscar
Aux Tang
Bridges Farm
Rolffear
Charleston
Cairo
Piuneros
Bridges
Rox
Tari
Michael
Rolffcar O
Ann
Arybody
Rottfear
Dennis
Elmer Nail
Fornfelt
Bruce
Machael
Farme- Inkgtan
Sikesetchment
Null
County Democrate
Mother's Day dinner gathers Knight family in Commerce
The Price Knight family hosted a Mother's Day dinner at Mr and Mrs Ben Knight’s home with relatives from Cape Girardeau and Commerta including Elzy Avers Curtis Clyner Beach Knight Roy Lee Knight and Mac Davis. Eighth grade graduation at the schoolhouse named Kay Walker valedictorian with ten graduates. The visit of Mr and Mrs Ollie Smith from Covington Tenn and Mr and Mrs Jack Ferrell of Memphis marked a 29 year reunion with Mrs Skinner’s uncle. Baptist Brotherhood and Women’s Missionary Union met Thursday night at the church.
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Baptist
Methodist
Joy Jean Sander
Ed. Johnson
Johnsons
Ben Burford
Benton
Baptist Girls’ Auxiliary
Fiona Clymer
George Hopper
Camille Crumbaugh
Fred Irvin
Tom Clymer
Audrey Spradlin
St. Louis
Dorman Buck
Sikeston
Maggie Buck
Bob Laster
Hayes Laster
Memphis
Hassel Laster
Earl Laster
Ear Lasters
Arkansas
Alfred Springer
Billy le Grand
Harvey Newcomb
Howell McVay
John Cook
Eddie Newcomb
Commerce
James Newcomb
St. Charles
Addie
W. G. Etherton
Price Knight
Ben Knight
Elzy Avers
Curtis Clyner
Cape Girardeau
Beach Knight
Franklin Lester
Phyllis Knight
Roy Lee Knight
Mac Davis
Commerta
Everett Edmonds
Oriole
Methodist Church
Paul Ebaugh
Grace Methodist Church
Kay Walker
Vale
Otis Reed
Tommy Knight
Douglas Hamm
Edwain
Billy McVay
Lester Knigh
Gary Bell
Billie Sue Hawkins
Joe Skinner
Ollie Smith
Covington
Tenn
Jack Ferrell
Skinner
Bud Wright
Ira Wright
Doris Abernathy
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Women’s Missionary Union
Memorial Day Dinner Celebrated by Blodgett Woman's Club
The Blodgett annual Memorial Day dinner and Homecoming Day will be May 27 with Raymond Marshall as master of ceremonies. The Hosvor Rail Board service at 2:30 p.m. will honor veterans and graves in the cemeteries will be decorated. Local visits include J Nunnalee in Charleston and guests Bessie Scarbrough and family.
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Community Club
Matthews Community Club
Christian Church
H. J. Rogers
Cancer Fund
Alfred Byrd
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
TaForge Extension Club
Nazarene Church
Baptist Church
Matthews School
Allen Davis
TeForce School
Linda Burch
Lou Ella Mils
Bonnie Ruth Conrad
Miss Bureh
Charles Gardner Jr
Rebecca Depre
Wilson Yates
Tomor- Tow
Lyle Proffer Bird
Glen Burch
Calvin Morgan
Norman Finley Fron
Rabel
Ella Corzier
Jim Pretz
Orlando, Fla
Ava Hames
St. Louis
C. W Young
Henry Young
Flint
Mich
Woman's Club
Blodgett
Raymond Marshall
Hosvor Rail Board
J. F. Nusmnelee
Charleston
John Nunnelee
Bill Scarbrough
Essex Sunday Visitors and Local Socials Tale
Essex residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend with a flurry of dinners calls and church events. Notable gatherings included Ira Wicker and family from Clarkton and Jim Tucker's family. Phyllis Cross and children from Elgin visiting the Tripletts. and the Pleasent Valley Aid Soviets meeting with Lorene Barker followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wicker
Ira Wicker
Clarkton
Jim Tucker
Phyllis Cross
Elgin
Charles Triplett
Pleasent Valley Aid Soviets
Lorene Barker
Hester
Ida Carlew
Nell Triplett
Jennie Learne
Carl Dowdy
Oran
Sikeston
Anna Hunsaker
Sheffield
J. D. Hiumsaker
Dexter and
Burl
Ralph Hunsaker
Rockford
Bill Vinson
Columbia
Nelda Lankford
Campbell
Marilyn Larack
Tishie Gould
Raymond Lester
Hershel Willis
St. Lowe
Clarence Dejournett
Burl Miller
Chaffee
Hayes D. Wicker
JJ. H. Wicker
Scott County Bond Sales Reach 48.7 Percent of Quota
April 1998 bond purchases in Scott County totaled 48,675 dollars, lifting year to date sales to 310,138 dollars and 48.7 percent of the county quota. Statewide first four months 1996 show 13,338,572 dollars, 9.99 million fiscal year total, with Panes county first to reach 100 percent quota. Adjacent counties report varied progress with Butler 35.3 percent, Cape Girardeau 33.9 percent, Dunklin 32.4 percent, Mississippi 66 percent, New Madrid 44.2 percent, Pemiscot 35.1 percent, Stoddard 43.2 percent.
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AWS
Tadas
al Roberts
Scott County
Roe L. Hill
S. Savings
Mia. Hall
Panes County
Butler County
Cape Girardearrs
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Stoddard
Hold Rites Sunday for Mrs Mildred G Thrower
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church for Mrs Mildred G Thrower who died Friday at a Cairo Illinois hospital D B Bledsoe officiated and interment followed in the I O O F cemetery with Nunnelee funeral director in charge
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Charleston
First Baptist Church
Mildred G. Thrower
Cairo, Hl
Res
D. B. Bledsoe
Nunnelee
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Glenda Conrad
Matthews High School
L. S. Barnes
Missouri University
Jesse Thomas
Lee Royce Ayers
Alvis Jones
Kennett
J. L. Young
Louis Brashure
H. T. Burch
Fred Burch
Essex
Cecile Burch
Malden
Frank Dickerson
Rossie Miller
Verne Hall
Weiner
Wanda
Randena Kem
Randolph Kem
Linda Parker
Cecelia Daniels
Betty
Shirley Young
Norma
Kathy Yaney
Gina Vandiver
Bruce Eby
Tim Tippett
Ronald Harris
Larry Greene
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Hal Hunter
Bill Ewing
Herschel Yates
Prentice Arnold
Eugene Perkins
Paul Coltharp
John Crosnoe
J. F. Thornburgh
L. D. Waters
Clifford Sutton
Joe Hooks
David
Stephen
Dexter Park
Holly Hisan
A. E. Greene
Homer Greene
Curtis Rogers
Flint, Mich
Methodist Chuych
Albion Anderson
William Beardslee
Charles Lough, Jr
Louis Kraft
Bill Simmons
Tom Simmons
Commerce-Charleston
Harmon Rolt
Jonesboro
Ark
Women's Society of Christian Service
James Johnson
Roby Hitt
Jim Johnson
Matt Koch
Albert Koch
Cliude Bollinger
Robert McVay
Mary Helen Lee
Daisy Spillman
C. H. LaCroix
Dupo, Ill
Chester Barber
Dpo
George Cherry
Omaha
Nebr
J. A. Skinner
Vienna
Eugene Skinner
David Stizes
Reno Lambert
Ray Stizes
Ed Depue
Ed Bramit
Jimmy Edmondson
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Kelly Nairn
Rebecca Robinson
Denny McClarren
J. H. Marshall
Set
Jimmy Franks
Maine
Leta Deason
Dub
Willis Reynolds
Floyd
Remnett Reynolds
L. Nuckles
Tom Marshall
MecMullin
B. F. Marshall
Ned York
Friendship, Tenn
C. B. Stigall
Chester Watson
Crowder
Dick Hopper
Theo Hopper
Buddy Lambert
Jess Lambert
Charlie Anderson
Morley
Jim Smith
Ed Brummit
Kenneth Wiese
Charles Coonse
Malden Air Base
Phyllis Prindle
Vancyser
Ray Marshall
Theo Hooper
Robert Davis and
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Tom Evans
Ray Evans
E. R. Rister
Ed Jolly
Sons
Dra Jolly
Mark Dodson
Addison Reynolds
Ralph Scudder
Famil
Rowlett Reynold
Frank Altom, Jr
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G. B. Clippard
Flossie Hayes
Poplar Bluff
Ada Razar
Clint Ellis
Glen McMullen
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Bryan Lankford
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Helen Lovelace
Crawford W. Edwards
Mix
Vernyn Hagood
Montscopery Cary
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Kinewald
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Walter H. Granrud
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Ira S. Bixler
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Springfield, Mo
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Morehouse
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Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Electric Cooperative
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Idalia
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Tiers Jonn Sien
Missouri Pacific
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Seashore
Sun Valley
Associated Natural Gas Co
E. Melone
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