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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
2
Voters in Scott County are slated to participate in the Democratic Primary with dates announced, indicating a schedule for the upcoming election. Await further details on polling locations and candidate filings.
Miss Margie Gay Jones announces her engagement to Donald A Wagley of Sikeston. The couple plans a June 2 wedding at Riverside Park Methodist Church followed by a reception. All friends are invited.
A parade of readers and visitors fills Sikeston and surrounding towns as locals host kin from Calvert City Caruthersville Chicago and St Louis. Weekends see trips to Cape Girardeau, Collinsville and Belle City with many visits to relatives and hospital stops. Senator Patterson and Lions Club events are noted.
Mrs L A Fourmy of Monroe leaves after a 10 day visit with her mother Mrs S B Reed who has been homebound three weeks due to a sprained ankle. Reed is improving and hopes to be out again. Mr and Mrs F W Green and daughter Margaret and Mrs Lela McCarthy of Oran were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A O Carr and daughter Miss Preca C.
Miss Linda Jackson was honored with a ninth birthday lawn party hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lestie Frazier on Friday afternoon. Attendees included Mary Alice Cook Janet Cook Regina Jackson and several others. The event featured games and refreshments. An audience gathered at the high school auditorium Sunday evening to hear the baccalaureate message by Rev E J Kerr pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ, with seniors in traditional graduation proceedings.
Gowns marched to reserved pews as ministers led a coronation march style service with prayers, scripture readings, and hymns. A reception followed with guests from Magnolia and St. Louis visiting local families as the LSCS met at the Methodist Church for a regular business session led by Mrs. Posse Clay and Mrs. J W McNabb, approving minutes and a new budget.
Planned activities include a book study on May 21 led by Mrs. J. W. McNabb and a Bible school reception with drinks and cookies. Junior G A members met at First Baptist Church with counselor Mrs. Evelyn Taylor to discuss The Other Nine Tenths stewardship. Cap Manuel J. Taylor, a 1940 army veteran last stationed in Korea, recently graduated at Fort Lee and was honored at a going away party for Evelyn Taylor. A two week vacation Bible School runs Monday to Friday from 2 to 4 p m at the Methodist Church with enrollment for ages 4 to 14 and concluding exercises June 1.
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