Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Sikeston Herald in Sikeston, Missouri

We have 4,498,142 pages in Missouri

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

6

Miss Claudia Scott Weds Wayne Nations in Ladue Ceremony

Miss Claudia Scott of Sikeston marries Wayne Edward Nations of Cape Girardeau in a Ladue Chapel ceremony. Attendants include Keith Bess and cousins from Sikeston and Ladue. The bride wore light blue lace with a white orchid bouquet. Nations, a Missouri graduate, has joined Fort Sill, Oklahoma as a second lieutenant. the couple plans Sikeston and later teaching duties.

Claudia Scott Wayne Ladue Chapel St. Louis County Sikeston Wayne Edward Nations Cape Girardeau Wade Hampton Scott Fulton Ky Wayne Bess Nation Willard E. Nations W. Davidson McDowell Bess University of Missouri Kappa Alpha The Daily Standard Fort Sill Okla U. S. Army

Malden Woman Engaged to Air Force Lieutenant

Miss Carol Ann Coker of Malden is engaged to First Lt. Russell Console of San Diego California. The couple plan a September wedding. Miss Coker, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Coker, graduated Malden High School in 1953 and attended Southeast Missouri State College. She works for Andescon Air Activities at Malden Air Force Base. Lt. Console, who met her at Malden AFB, now at Little Rock AFB, is a San Diego Hoover High School graduate 1947 and earned an A B degree from San Diego State College in 1952.

Carol Ann Coker James L. Coker Malden Russell Console Matthews Console San Diego Calif Claude Coker Malden High School Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau Andescon Air Activities Malden Air Force Base Console Little Rock Air Force Base Herbert Hoover Senior High School San Diego State College

Piano Recital By Mrs Crane’s Students At Library

Mrs Wallace Crane presented her piano students in Recital Tuesday evening May 15 at 7 30 o clock at the Public Library. The public is invited to attend. Students included Kay Walton Martha Boss Ann Bess Stephen Hayward Margaret Gimlin Cheri Pasaka Judy Prownlee Richard Sargent Kor Sargent Jeane Dale Schumacher Luxzanne Bowling Carol Frances Simpson Anne Buchmueller Ruth Ann Moser Karna Wake Johnny Calvin Jeanine Wooten Janice Parsons Weymouth Heusser Janet Gwaltney Bonnie Conrad Linda French

Wallace Crane Kay Walton Martha Boss Ann Bess Stephen Hayward Margaret Gimlin Cheri Pasaka Judy Prownlee Richard Sargent Kor Sargent Jeane Dale Schumacher Luxzanne Bowling Carol Frances Simpson Anne Buchmueller Ruth Ann Moser Karna Wake Johnny Calvin Jeanine Wooten Janice Parsons Weymouth Heusser Janet Gwaltney Bonnie Conrad Linda French

Lan ders Stenmann Commlate Wedding Plans

Plans completed for the marriage of Miss Jean Lan ders to Marvin Stenmann on May 26 at 1 30 pm at the Church of Christ in Calvert City Kentucky. The bride elect is daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Lan ders of Rt 1 Calvert City formerly of Canale. No formal invitations are sent. all friends and relatives are invited.

Jean Landers Marvin Stenmann Church of Christ Funding Calvert City Willie Landers Rt. 1 Canale

Walter Stallings Family Featured in East Prairie Notices

Mr and Mrs Walter Stallings and children Ronnie and Nadema Coty appear in local society notices along with Mrs Staneronte Meo and others, including waiters Rouie One in East Prairie.

Walter Stallings Ronnie and Nadema Coty Surdas Sta Lneronte Meo Po HH Rouie One East Prairie

Committees Named For Beta Sigma Phi

Beta Sigma Phi named its year committees at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Herbert Kindred home. A family picnic is planned for June 14 at the City Shelter House. New president Mrs. Bill Puckett announced membership, ways and means, social, program, parliamentarian, publicity, scrap book and service chairs with listed members. A social hour with refreshments closed the meeting.

Beta Sigma Phi Herbert Kindred City Shelter House Bill Puckett Fred Tope Mars Howard B. Johnson Jack Robertson Ray Clinton Dale Alcorn Delmar Alcorn Margaret Ann White Ralph Carroll Darrel Alcorn C. M. Ballard Harold Kiehne Wilson McMullin Werbert Konedred Kathryne Clark Tuck Miller Laura Ann Turner

Beardsleys Visit Porters With Family Near Tanner

Mr and Mrs Lee Beardsley and their children from near Tanner visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Porter, sharing a day of family and fellowship.

Lee Beardsley Near Tanner George Porter

Meadow Lane Club Field Trip To Lake Wappapello

Meadow Lane Garden club members and guests toured Lake Wappapello on an all day field trip hosted by Mrs. J E Robinson and Mrs C W LaPlant. Mrs W J Jacob spoke about the State Convention and Flower Show in Springfield May 2 3 4. Attendees included Mrs Ralph Williams Mrs George Doyle and others. The group toured the lake before returning home.

J. E. Robinson C W. LaPlant Meadow Lane Lake Wappapello Robinson B. J. Murback Joe McCord Wm. Sidwell W. J. Jacob Springfield Ralph Williams George Doyle Bill Watson Ralph Boyer Alton Tenkhoff A. L. Waller M. C. Mill

N C Watkins Seniors Depart For Iceland

Mr and Mrs N C Watkins left Cape Girardeau by plane to St Louis then New York City and on to Iceland where Mr Watkins will serve as a construction engineer on a government project for two to three years. A dinner at Cirrus Restaurant Saturday honored Mrs Watkins mother Mrs C L Blanton and relatives including the Watkins family, Blanton relatives and Miss Frances Ann Sitzes.

N. C. Watkins Cape Girardeau St. Louis New York City Iceland Watkins Crrus N. C. Watkins Jr Fran Jan C. J. Blanton Jr Allen Sterline Watkins Louis H. C. Blanton John Watkins 7. N. Sitzes Frances Ann

Barbara Kaullen shines at Webster College music festival

Miss Barbara Kaullen performed in Webster College’s Festival of Song in St Louis. The program featured opera scenes from Carmen and Frasculla with Kaullen in the gypsy role. The Missouri School of Mines and the College Chorale joined for the closing pieces The Hosanna and One World.

Barbara Kaullen Webster College Fred Kaullen St. Louis Webster Festival of Song Music Dept College Chorale Glee Club Missouri School of Mines Rolla Barbara’ Kaullen Frasculla Biret Miss Kaiten Mozart O'Hara Kallen Rolla School of Mines

Sum mers Family Weekend Visit At Puxico

Mr and Mrs Robert H Sum mers and children Julia Jane and Ronnie were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs E F Deneke of Puxico.

Robert H. Summers Julia Jane Ronnie E. F. Deneke Puxico

Mrs Clarence Cummins Earns B S Degree at SEMO

Mrs. Clarence Cummins is among nearly three hundred Southeast Missouri State College graduates receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education at the eighty second commencement. She has completed the program after eight summer terms two fall terms and one spring term while teaching in New Madrid County schools for five years. She plans a temporary retirement and will enroll again this summer for Bible course work.

Clarence Cummins Southeast Missouri State College Cummins New Madrid

Mrs Stotts Honored At Going Away Shower

Mrs Bill Stotts was surprised Friday evening at a miscellaneous linen shower at the home of Mrs Oley Stotts. They will visit her parents in Kokomo Ind and plan to move May 20 to St Petersburg Fla. Guests included Mrs Fred Ney Mrs Dean Stotts Mrs Jimmy L Tucker and others.

Bill Stotts Oley Stotts Jimmy L. Tucker B. H. Tucker Ralph Armour Doris Nickens Wm. A. Mills AO. Carr Lee Fansler Matilyn Alberson S. A. Copeland Frieda Carr Clyde O. Russell T. Fo Yeargain Pat Yeargain

Miss Marilyn Grant Wins SIU Education Scholarship

Miss Marilyn Grant daughter of Mrs Elmer Grant has been notified she received the Dean Grinnell Scholarship in Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where she is a freshman. The award honors her high academic rank during the year.

Marilyn Grant Elmer Grant Dean Grinnell Southern Illinois University Carbondale Grant

Local residents host guests for weekend dinners and visits

Mr and Mrs C G Ziegenhorn and extended Sikeston group entertained Sunday gatherings with relatives from Sikeston Muscatine and Morehouse. Aileen Beal hosted with family from Sikeston and St Louis. Visitors included John Middleton of St Louis, Johnny Shell and Earl Carmack of Morehouse, George Hale Jr and family, and many others from Kennett Sun Valley Memphis and West Plains.

Aileen Beal Larry Taylor Tom Gardner Nick Poe Steve Sikeston John Middleton St. Louis George Middleton Egar Culberston Johnny Shell Earl Carmack Morehouse Bill Pennington Martha Jane Pennington Carmen Cook Memphis Tenn Earl Cook Curly Smith Kennett Jo Alberson Earl Alberson Jim Sweaten West Plains Charles A Depew Isetow Lloyd Sparks Depew Raymond Wright Gertrude Colley Stanley Colley Denise Pam Memphis Tonn Colley Leonard Colley Lynn Allen Keith Elize Boardman

Miss Dixie Edmondson To Wed James Wilson

Miss Dixie Edmondson and James Wilson announce their engagement. She is a 1953 Blodgett High School graduate and he a 1951 Morehouse High School alumnus. Both work at International Shoe Company in Sikeston. No wedding date yet.

Miss Dixie Edmondson James Wilson Jimmie Edmondson Route 2 Sikeston Dixie Edmondson Woodrow Wilson Morehouse Miss Edmondson Blodgett High School Mr. Wilson Morehouse High School International Shoe Company

Miss Marilyn Tucker Set For Summer Wedding

Miss Marilyn Joyce Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker of Prairie City, formerly Sikeston, will wed Lester David Benninger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jr. C. Benninger of West Bend, Indiana. Tucker, a Sikeston High alumna and Illinois State Normal University graduate, teaches at Wiley School in Urbana. Benninger, Iowa State College graduate and Navy veteran, works with Robeson’s Department Store in Champaign. Summer wedding planned.

Ralph Tucker Prairie City, Il Sikeston Marilyn Joyce Tucker Lester David Benninger Jr. C. Benninger West Bend Ind Mr. Benninger Iowa State College Ames Iowa Navy United States Naval Academy Annapot Robeson’s Department Champaign

The Man in the Ole Rockin Chair Sale Extravaganza

An informal catalog from Kohler City Missouri advertises heavy discounts on doors pumps tools boats shoes and household goods. Items include aluminum storm doors electric drills vacuums lawn care gear and toys with prices slashed for a one man show by the “Man in the Ole Rockin Chair.”

Ole Rockin Kohler City

Kohler City Supply Co Advertises Barbecue Deals

Kohler City Supply Co describes its St Louis area location 18 miles south on Hi Way 61 and 67 and promotes charcoal bags at $1.19 for 30 pounds and 5 pound bags at 3 for $1.00. It also touts barbecue outfits grills and a big chicken dinner with multiple sides.

Barnhart St. Louis

Telephone Talk on Long Service at the Company

At the telephone company officials praise long service records and highlight extension telephones as saving time and steps. The piece emphasizes pride in employees with many years of service and the convenience of home and office telephony.

The Telephone Company George King John Brashears Horace Coats Catherine Taylor Geneva Wyatt Fave Mite Imogene Holmes Mildred Lasater Carleen Johnson Paul Brown John Hooper Tom Howard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Coker Air Force Rane Meadow Lane Club N. C. Watkins Srs Bank OF Sikeston Sikeston, Missouri Mrs. Stotts Miss Grant I.U C. G. Ziegenhorn Arthur Ziegenhorn Keith Ziegenhorn Eldon Ziegenhorn Dennis Wayman Pratt Hartzell Daniels Art Brown Fred Dunker Muscatine KE Alsobrook Chaffee Audra Alsobrook W. H. Brockmire Thomas E. Boswell Edward Bonta Doyle Murphy Robert Gorsuch Bobo Sandy St. Laue Tussell Davis Jeremy Pigwatt Davis AE Dickerson al J. Harty Susan Bobby Jackson City Rodharrison Liman Harrison Ray Bennett Duke Ware Debra Donald Wright Donna Lou Dale Methropleis Ill Sammy Wright Randy Donald Palmer Elbert Winter Lynn Ala Frank Pearcy Palmer Doxie Palmer Southeast Missouri Hospital Mrs. Winter Mr. Palmer Pearcy Owen Johnson Sun Valley Danville Sam Johnson Johnson Grover H. Lewis George Lawson Kirkwood Ofl Byrum Charleston Sunda Marilyn Tucker Ticker Mra. Orville Taylor Qtus Crandall Sikeston High School Ilinois State Normal University Capral Ul Wieley School Urbana Pha O'Rockin A. C. Champion A. C Western Army B. D Shelby Sunbeam G. F G. FE Lewi't Black & Decker Patrott Watchman Army Curplis Sam Brown Fond Conner Silex Enffes Micerconigus Praseipe Enokpre Sqn Sizan Haave Canvae Alen Onsen Hnatestere Motors Delco West Bend Motors Sum Huntry Club Florida Sum Swank Steen Kohler City Supply CO Hobart John Donoho Lorene Limbaugh Gustine Dill Edna Caul Alma Mothershead Jo Ann Trigg Jane Cantrell Sarah Buchanan Ruby Nell Riddle Amy Engram Meridell Vanlandingham Patsy Sims Wanda Bond Betty Mothershead William Hale Ardell Phillip Ivde William Linam Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Search Courier

Search the Sikeston Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Sikeston Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication