Engagements and social notes from Sikeston area
Joy Davis and Edward Davis announce the engagement of Patsy Joy Davis to a Sikeston youth. Local residents appear at gatherings, with multiple family visits, travel to Memphis, St Louis, and Dexter noted. Norman Schwab is elected Cape Girardeau Classroom Teachers president and NEA delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H Alkison
Arbyrd
Frank H Smith
Handy Smith
Charles Darby
Dexter
Norman J. Schwab
Sikeston
Cape Girardeau Classroom Teachers Association
Schwab
N.E.A
Purdue University
West LaFayette
Ind
H. W. Schwab
East Kathleen
Central High
Cape Girardeau
J. Welsh
St. Louis
E . Flint
Condr
JK Davis
Heidelberg
Germany
Davis
Virginia Flint
Bud Latham
Janette Hamra
Memphis
Danny Thomas
Peabody Hotel
Mildred Meyer
John C Swafford
Benton
Tattle Rock Ark
Roy Smith
Huse Sanders
Church of Christ
Sanders
Smith
Alton Bakers
Bradford
Tenn
Civdeake
Fred Hearn
Dekter
Jack Beetle
James
Kansas City
Voluntary bankruptcy petitions filed in Missouri firms
A Missouri firm filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition Thursday seeking protection for assets valued at 3,364,594 with related debts of 252,646. The action involves Elevator and Branch companies based in Morley and Vanduser, Missouri, and involves figures tied to Tenn Another led by former air L. V. Butler amid market speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin Co
Morley
Vanduser
Southeast Missouri reunion and hospital visit update
A fragmented report notes Mrs John Matthews left at night from a trip via Anderson visiting Mr and Mrs Dickson then Dayton. Linda hosted guests including her parents Mr and Mrs W R Sanders and sister Mrs Johnson. Mr Alan Depew Wy Wright and families attended a reunion at Missouri Hospital for medical treatment while a class reunion in Sikeston and Kennett activities are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthews
Anderson
and H Dickson
Dayton. O
Reese
Marion Johnson
Linda
Rs W RB. Sanders
Iturday
John St Lous
Thes Sander
House
Son
Missouri Hospital
Johnson
Kennett Day
Sikeston
Clas
Missouri
Missing Morley Lad Located in Florida
Mr and Mrs Harleys Miles learned Sunday morning that their 15 year old son Gary Joe, who disappeared last Thursday morning, had been found in Tallahassee, Florida. They left Monday afternoon to bring him home. The Freshman at Morleyigh School was last seen en route to school and traced to Charleston before the Florida discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harleys Miles
Gary Joe
Tallahassee
Fla
Morleyigh School
Charleston
Florida
Mrs Ray Elected County Cancer Crusade Chairman
Mrs Ray Marshall was elected county chairman for the American Cancer Society at a dinner in Lakeston. The cooperative committee is forming to raise funds and carry forward research education and patient services, spanning statewide efforts from Maine to Alaska with volunteers joining in the Cancer Crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeston
Colonial
Ray Marshall
Marshall
Scott Court
Tinue
American Cancer Society
Maine
Texas
Alaska
Rose Gate Garden Club Program on Roses
The Rose Gate Garden Club met Monday at Sikeston Library with president Mrs Donald Story leading a discussion on roses. Members noted local thanks from Scout Troop 31 and others, voted to ask the governor to proclaim National Rose Week, heard talks on care, fertilizing and winter protection, and viewed a specimen display of 30 labeled roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Library
Donald Story
George Nash
Chambar of Commerce
Ro GL Watkins, Jr
The
Civic Charman
H. Hever Wepe
Chas Panett
Jo Hinks
Missouri Plant Food Company
Milem Limbaugh
Teen Road E O Set For Saturday In Sikeston
Area teen aged drivers with permits or licenses under 20 and no driving violations are invited by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to Sikeston for a Road E O. Written tests start at 9 am at the high school with field driving tests at 1 pm at the Airport, judged by four State Highway Patrolmen. If more than 50 apply, top 50 advance to driving tests. Prizes include 150, 100, and 50 dollars for the state contest and a 3000 dollar national scholarship. six standard transmission cars are provided for contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
Members study roses before national show tour
Mens of roses including Tea Roses Crimson, Floribundas Betty Prior and Pigmy Red were examined at Sikes Ton Farm Equipment Co Fashion Vogue Mac's Service Station and hospital sites to train members in quick rose ID. The group will travel by private car to Shaw's Botanical Garden on Friday May 27 for the National Rose Show in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Prior
Sikeston Farm Equipment Co
Vogue
Mac
Hospital
Bird Bath
Siren
Ma Perkins
Shaw’s Botanical Garden
St. Louis
MY OBSERVATION OF 1955 LEGISLATURE
Perry Compton reports Missouri Republicans see no turnpike or gambling bills passing in 1955. A nine member study group will review turnpike and report in 1957. Extension service control fights continue with MFA and farmers groups opposing university governance. Senate backs local county agent control while key mental hospital and foundation school bills pass. Tanner's moves on sales tax funding for schools threaten partisan tensions as session nears adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Compton
Missouri State Republican Committee
Jefferson City
Senate
Highway Department
Highway Commission
Missouri Farmers Association
Fred Heinkel
MFA
University of Missouri Board of Curators
Donnelly
House
Unitrsty
Agricultural Extension Service
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Roy Hamlin
Joe Tanner
Kansas City
Hamlin
Tanner
Henry McKissick
Kansas City Democrat
General William H Wilbur speaks on future U S safety
General William H Wilbur, veteran of over forty years in the U S Army, urges discussion on future safety and foreign policy, noting his leadership record across many nations and his WWII service under President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William H. Wilbur
U S. Army
Roosevelt
Fragmented OCR: General Hife policy remarks
Incoherent OCR fragment discusses global policy themes and military statements. Mentions South America, Greece, Britain, and United front lines but contains no clear event or date. Contains disjointed terms like communi, knuckle, blast, and audiences with unclear meaning. No identifiable persons or organizations with reliable context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Munist
Greece
United
Britain
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Joy Davis
S. Edward Davis
Patsy Joy Davis
Sikens
Resent
Western Bell Telev
Eston Alljalk
Alan Depew
Wy Wright
9 Treston Herald
Mrs. Ray
County Cancer Crusade
Rose Gate Garden Club
Mars Chas. Barnett
Judes
BANK
Farm Credit
Bank OF Sikeston
Vogue Dress Shop
East Front Street
Sikeston, Mo
Rex
Theatre Center Street
Belle Starrs
PLU
Mart Blanchard
Universal International
White's Drug Store
Rts
RUSS
Howard Hughes
Eastman
Amictor Saville
Warnercolor
Rena Ordings
Omel
Mayo
Newman Oes
Pracy
Avon
Pacecn
Victor Saville
Warner Bros
Hou
Lir
Sikeston Herald
the Herald Publishing Co
Marry T. Barnett
Malone Avenue
Sikeston Wiscouri
National Editorial
Algocharilan
Missouri Press Service, Inc
Columbis, Mo
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