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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text with garbled names and places. readable segments indicate a wedding notice involving Dodgen Brumley and Wyatt in Charleston, with scattered references to M.H. and Pete Oy, plus unrelated clutter. The readable facts are minimal and uncertain.
A resident from Stowe, Melvin WooTolt, underwent a religious service at Cre. The event involved care for a patient at the Porat hospital, with reports of medical treatment for a condition believed linked to arterial disease. The health department noted ongoing observation and prescribed therapies, including tuberculous procedures and trachoma care, as part of the patient’s regimen.
Morehouse Kiwanis Club held a Workmen's Jamboree at Senior Scout Base on Lake Wappapella. Under D L Fisher and Robert C Hyde, crews repaired and painted facilities, installed electric appliances, rebuilt an incinerator, and improved the boat dock and gate. Local firms donated materials. Several club members and guests contributed meals and fellowship, with some fishing time noted.
Sikeston residents will host a Postman s Walk with city mail carriers re walking routes to collect Cerebral Palsy Fund donations. Local funds stay 70 percent for use here with 5 percent to the state and 25 percent to the national body. The Southeast Missouri Affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy of Missouri chairs the campaign, led by Senator Albert M. Spradling and Mrs. W A Ownbey with Raymond T. Ritchie and Warren Harber assisting. The drive supports therapy centers field representation and nursery schools in Bollinger Cape Girardeau Mississippi and Scott counties. A first evaluation clinic began March 25 at St Francis Hospital and runs Fridays for handicapped children regardless of race creed or color.
Fort Benning Ga Army 2d Lt Fred F Swan 24 husband of Dolores Swan lives 611 S Third Lt Hart Mo recently completed The Infantry School last infantry officer course at Fort Benning Designed for officers who have not served with infantry prior to this course Swan received instruction in tasks and problems of an infantry unit commander He is the son of Henry Swan of Portageville Mo and a Wardell Mo High School graduate class of 1948.
The Catron area gathered Sunday at the Baptist Church to honor Miss Minnie Caudell for 30 years of teaching. Speakers praised her firm guidance, community work, and care for pupils, while former students recalled her influence and a two generation audience watched. A surprise shower preceded the event, with gifts from students, teachers, and the wider community, including a television set.
Miss Martha Ann Story and Gene Bewley plan a June 25 wedding at 2 pm in Makestan First Christian Church. Miss Story, a 1953 graduate who taught music in Granite City, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Story. Bewley, of St. Louis, is son of Mr. L. E. Bewley and the late Mrs. Bewley, and is a Carter Carburetor employee after Army service in Korea.
National Commander Merton B. Tice and State Commander Tremus Majda spoke at the Charleston district meeting. The Sikeston Drill Team escorted guests, and a noon dinner followed at the Post Home. Officers for the coming year were elected and installed, with Betty Branum presiding the afternoon session. New parents welcomed two babies born at Missouri Delta Community Hospital.
Mrs. L C Richter of 821 Cedar Poplar Bluff announces the engagement of her daughter Sandra Ann to Waldimar B Petzoldt of Cape Girardeau. Bride elect is sister of Mrs. Dee Goodwin and a Southeast Missouri State College graduate teaching in Evanston IL. Petzoldt attends Concordia Seminary St Louis and will graduate June 3. Late summer wedding planned.
A report notes that sound waves propagate through air at about 1100 feet per second. The figure provides a general reference for acoustic travel speeds and related timing calculations in atmospheric conditions.
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