Runyon Ford Engagement Reported in Morehouse Area
Morehouse announces the engagement of Shelba Runyon to Dorsey Ford. Miss Runyon, daughter of Mrs E W Roberson and C E Runyon, is a Morehouse High School senior and recent graduate. Ford, son of Clyde Ford, attended Sikeston High School and serves in the armed forces at Fort Sheridan. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehouse
Shelba Runyon
E. W. Roberson
C. E. Runyon
St. Louis
Dorsey Ford
Clyde Ford
Sikeston
Morehouse High School
Armed Forces
Fort Sheridan
Mrs Doyle Mansker Receives Bridal Shower Honors
Mrs Doyle Mansker a recent bride, formerly Miss Carmen New, was honored at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Jewell Christopher in Sikeston. Attendees included Barbara Merrick Helen Merrick and Jewell Mansker among others. Mr Mansker serves in the U S Air Force in Las Vegas while Mrs Mansker works at the Scott County Welfare Office in Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen New
Doyle Mansker
East Prairie
Jewell Christopher
Rt. 1
Sikeston
Clellan New
Rt 1
Bell City
Mansker
Herman Mansker
Scott County Welypere
U S. Air Force
Las Vegas
Barbara Merrick
Leon Culp
Helen Merrick
Bernice Fitts
Walter Merrick
Ida Mas Poll
Harold Merck
Doroths Nave
Velma Worth
Chthin New
Thelma
Rege Claude Hath
Mire
Jewell Mues* Ker
Pues Ents
Warren
Het
Barbara Gia
Lee Pea
Reports From County Cancer Society Meeting
Members of the Scott County Cancer Society met at the Colonial Inn with acting chairman Megedi Inc presiding. About 2000 bandages had been made for Sikeston and 3000 to 5000 for the county. Educational chairman W. O. Dysad reported six cancer films shown. 18 gro. and every PTA had films. Dorothy Garnett noted about 20 transportation arrangements were provided. Scott County’s quota is 3300 dollars. Edward Matthews attended from Sikeston Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Scott Counnts
Colonial Inn
Megedi Inc
Presidtie
Wade Malcolm
Sikeston
W. 0. Dvsad
Bob Shannon
Cancer Society
Dorothy Garnett
J. W. Ficklin
Ray Marshall
Crowder
Scott County
Ficklin
Missouri
Edward Matthews
Miss Marcella Miles to Wed James E Acuddell May 22
Sunday, May 22 is set for the wedding of Miss Marcella Miles to James E Acuddell at 2 PM at St Frances Xavier Church Sikeston. Officiant will be Rev Richard Suton with maid of honor Miss Joretta Miles and bridesmaids Miss Fat Turner and Miss Louise Graham. Best man Jed Acuddell. ushers Bill Stearns Newey Gimlin. reception at Rustic Rock Inn with Miss Sue Graham and Miss Marvy Ann Hayden hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella
Miles
James E. Acuddell
Elbert N Miles
Mr Acuddell
Ray Acuddell
St Frances Xavier Church
Sikeston
Richard Suton
Mice
Joretta Miles
Fat Turner
Louise Graham
Carol Sue Wilson
Carolyn Crooks
Jed Ahuddell
Ronald Trrmmay
Luke Rudd
Bill Stearns
Newey Gimlin
Rustic Rock Inn
Sue Graham
Marvy Ann Hayden
Fred Fordduddell
Miss Sikes Miss English Share Bridal Shower Honors
Miss Sue Sikes and Miss Anne English were honored Tuesday May 10 at a surprise kitchen shower hosted by Delta Delta Delta sorority sisters in Columbia. The event at 220 Edgewood Avenue celebrated upcoming weddings for Sikes to Fielding Potashnick and English to Charles Orthwen Jr. of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikes
Columbia
Sue Sikes
Anne Engish
Miss English
Edgewood Avenue
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
John Sikes
Sikeston
Dean
Francis English
Fielding Potashnick
Charles Orthwen Jr
Mother's Day Program At OES Meeting
A special Mother's Day program featuring genies portraying Ife through life was the highlight of the Order of the Eastern Star meeting held at the Mla Dimple. Mrs Parl Qook, Mister of Lafont, Kiss Mary, Angd yg Dr. and Ark. Derk Maton and JE L E Webb attended. Songs were sung by Mrs M TL Canedy with piano by Mrs Elmer Poage. During the meeting, the Charter was draped in honor of Mrs Zada Sizemore of El Paso, a Sikeston Chapter member. Hostesses were Mrs Are Nickell, chairman, and other officers. Refreshments tables were decorated with roses and iris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genenies
Parl Qook
Mister
Lafont
Kiss Mary
Ark
Derk Maton
JE L E Webb
M TL Cane
Open House At Sikeston Schools Draws 2500 Visitors
Enthusiastic parents visited Sikeston six public schools Friday night for a 90 minute open house. Despite rain Lee Hunter School lacked lights briefly but was repaired. Afterward attendees filled the high school auditorium for a pop concert by the high school symphonic band led by Keith Collins, closing Boys and Girls Week in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Lee Hunter
Keith Collins
New Residents Since 1944 Mark 27 Million U.S. Births
The figure notes nearly 27 million births in the United States since 1944, reflecting long term population growth and demographic trends. The statistic highlights ongoing changes in birth rates and household composition across decades.
Series of Parties Honor Houseguests in Sikeston
Mrs. Phil Fitzgerald of New Orleans and Mrs. Ben J. Frederick of St. Louis visited Sikeston from Friday to Tuesday, staying with relatives and attending a string of parties. Hosts included the Coleman, Matthews, and Lemons households, with coffees, a buffet, a dinner, moving pictures, and a farewell cocktail party for out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Fitzgerald
New Orleans
Ben J. Fredrick
St. Louis
Sikeston
Fitzgerald
E. P. Coleman
Fredrick
E. C. Matthews Sr
Matthew
Moss Lilian Bergmann
Santa Monica
Calif
T. C. McClure
C. D. Matthews
Fitzerald
E. C. Matthews
Rustic Rock
Matthews
Robert Scott Matthews
Ross Lemons
Final Rites For New Madrid Wreck Victim
Funeral services for John Watt Jackson 57 who died from injuries after a highway crash on Tuesday May 10 were held at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev Walter Cra officiating and burial in Evergreen Cemetery. A traveling salesman and lifelong New Madrid resident born October 29 1897 he was married to Reba Traylor and survived by two sisters Mrs Hal Hunter Sr and Mrs Tom Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
John Watt Jackson
Immaculate Conception Catholi Church
Walter Cra
Evergreen Cemetery
Jackson
Highway
Tilinus
Wood River Township
Clayton Buys Benton Theater in Sikes for RD Clayton
R D Clayton of Sikes bought the Benton Theater and land, along with equipment, which was removed. The venue opened September 23, 1944 with Memphis Belle and Broadway Rhythm, operated about ten and a half years before closing amid declining attendance and drive-in competition.
Mrs Zada Sizemore Dies in El Paso Texas
Word reaches Sikeston that Mrs. Zada Sizemore died May 11 at her son Buell Sizemore’s home in El Paso Texas Final rites were conducted at the home with burial in an El Paso cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zada Sizemore
el Paso, Texas
Sikeston
Buell Sizemore
el Paso
Texas
Lions Club Plans July 8 Horse Show at High School
Charleston Lions Club sets up committees for the July 8 horse show at the high school athletic field. A new ring of white ropes and steel posts will be installed and orchestral music featured. About 150 box seats will be available. Committees named include Advertising Distributors Publicity Ring Parking Refreshments and Registration with noted members. Scout Troop 34 assists. tickets set at $1. Tinsley arranges judges. Thompson Sayell Burnett lead cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Lions Club
Richard, Saliba
W. E. Frazier
Glenn Hutson
Carl Layton
Walter Sprague
Robert Scott
H. C. Williams
Frank Brown
Elmer Barnes
Phil Barkett
Lanie Black
J. M. Cullison
Scout Troop
James Wallace
Richard Lotspech
Robert Hearnes
Edward Coon
J Abner Beck
James Atteberry
Wyman Beasley
Charles Good
Army Privates attend Military Police Training Center at Camp Gordon
Armeds forces reports Pvt Vernon E Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs R Zimmerman fomrfelt Mo attends Military Police Training Center Camp Gordon Ga after completing basic at Camp Chaffee Ark He entered the Army in October 1954 Pvt Paul D Pfefferkorn son of Mrs Alvena Pfefferkorn 208 W Parker Chaffee Mo also attends the center having completed basic and studied armed defense traffic control and other law enforcement duties A 21 year old soldier formerly with Southeast Missouri State College is noted as a member of Sema Phi Epsilon social fraternity Pvt Glenn Menz son of Mr and Mrs Frank Menz Oran Mo recently arrived in Hawaii assigned to the 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightning unit in post truce training regime Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Jack Bell Cedar Rapids Ia visiting houseguest over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Gordon
Army
Vernon E Zimmerman
R. Zimmerman
Fornfelt
Military Police Training Center
Zimmerman
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Paul D. Pfefferkorn
Alvena Pfefferkorn
W. Parker
Chaffee
Miliary Police Training Center
Camus Gordon
Pfefferkorn
Bauder del Ad
Southeast Mascom State College
Sema Ph Epsilon Social Fraterniits
25Th DIV
Hawaii
Glenn Menz
Frank Menz
Oran. Mo
25Th Infantry Invision
Well known Charleston Physician Observing 50 Years of Practice
Charleston doctor C C Presnell, long prominent in Charleston and Diehlstadt, marked 50 years in medicine. A St Louis Barnes graduate, he began practice May 9, 1905, served in WWI, later held dermatologist and medical director roles, and contributed to city health and public service. He and his wife have three children and he remains active in local professional circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
C C. Presnell
Dichlstadt
Barnes University
St Louis
Diehlstadt
Armed Services
Camp Piie
Washinton University
Barnes Clinic
Civersity of St Louis
Hospital Chime
Our Baptist Hospital
DePaul Vn St Mary
Presnell
Best
Crocked Row
Diehtstadt
Presa
CO A Prestuadi
Evetal
St Lou
C RE Presnell
Jefferson Citys
Roegr Johanson
C C Presnell
Committee Plans Safety Campaign Wave for Summer Driving
The Chamber of Commerce safety committee chaired by Ed Nagel plans a Slow Down and Live campaign from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The effort, first launched in 1953 with 11 states, expanded to 24 last year and claims saving hundreds of lives. The group aims to begin within two weeks with bumper strips, posters, taped signs, banners, and newspaper ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Nagel
Nagel
Ators
Nadeli
Campaign committees named for Nagel effort
In addition to Nagel, the committees composed of Ed Allard, C. Clarence Scott, Lee Austin Bowman, Joe Leslie, Mayor Chas Hi Butler, Leonard Overey, George Collier and James Hahs. Every effort will be made, Nagel said, to make everybody aware of the campaign by every means of publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagel
Ed Allard
C. Clarence Scott
Lee Austin Bowman
Joe Leslie
Chas Hi Butler
Leonard Overey
George Collier
James Hahs
April 19 Marriage Licenses Issued in Southeast Missouri
Recorder John J. Bollinger lists 19 marriage licenses issued in April. Couples include Wm A Maddox of Oran to Dora Dunn, Edgar Crader of Fornfelt to Edna Coomer of arondelet, and many Sikeston Benton Crowder and Chaffee unions with various officiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bollinger
Wm A. Maddox
Oran
Dora Dunn
R. M. Stovall
Marriages Reported From Local Churches and Clergy
In a series of weddings, Sarah Evely Mills aged 7 and Rudolph Kluesner 23 wed at the home church Sé inne Rey with Rev. Joseph Keusakothen officiating at Kelso. Melvin Hamm 28 married Martha Ann Robert 17, Kelso, ceremony by Rev. Keysertko. Billy Dodson 41 and Ruth Ellen Adams 20 joined in Blodgett with Rev. J. J. Willis. Theodore Westrich 21 wed Clara Spies 17 at Time, officiated by Rev. Joseph F. Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Evely Mills
Chaffve
Sé Inne Rey
Wm Ludwig
Rudolph Kluesner
Chaffee
Helen Ann Schlosser
Silmo
Joseph Keusakothen
Kelso
Melvin John Hamm
Oran
Martha Ann Robert
Keysertko
Billy Dodson
Blodgett
Ruth Ellen Adams
Bloomfield
J. J. Willis
Theodore Paul Westrich
Clara Marie Spies
Joseph F. Little
Lusk Chapel Community Helps Ailing Neighbor
CHARLESTON The Lusk Chapel community bands to help ill neighbor Bill Watson who farms 200 acres north of town. While Bill is hospitalized, his son Billy and neighbors coordinate planting soybeans and corn on May 9 with tractors and planters. Local women served a pot luck dinner as crews worked from noon to night, listing many volunteer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Lusk Chapel
Bill Watson
Bill
Billy
Diehlstadt
Watson
William Wills
Otto Kirkpatrick
W. G. Adams
C. Collier
Wallace Clippard
Clyde Gross
Harry Lée Showmaker
J. L. Buck
Olie Kirkpatrick
Junior
Bill Proctor
Bill Wills
Garland Buck
Harold Athoff
Bill Watson Jr
C. C. Cal Her
Richard
Ronnie
Gaylen
Glen
Charlies Collier
Wallace Clifford
Ted Rhoades
Oliver
Richard Kirkpatrick
Harry Lee
John Garrett
Eddie Cameron
Edgar Haney
Barney Gage
William Burton
Costa Rica Relies on Coffee as Top Export
Costa Rica continues to depend on coffee as its chief export with strong global demand supporting national revenue. Government agencies report stable prices and steady production, highlighting the crop's central role in the economy and trade balance.
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Ood
of Cancer Society
Marcella Miles
O.E.S
Service
Wopy
Mes
Iormiye
of Spapr
R. D. Clayton Buys
Benton Theater
Bride
Hampton Sewing Machine Store
Ranney Street
Lions Cub
M& Jack Bell
Cedar Rapids
Via
Mo-Pac
Tntake
Our ‘Economi
TSC Pacific Bus Lines
Missouri-Pacific
Missouri Pacific
S. Presnell
St Francois County
Promine Hyst Cians
Ina
Edgar E. Crader
Edna Coomer
Arondelet
A. D. Stanley
Benton
Oral D. Young
Jane Waters
W. S. Bailey
Robert E. Stelin
Betty Lou Harmon
Loren Wooten
Leon Holt
Tulsa
Oklo
Letta Mae Ward
A D Stanley
Harold Gene Bradley
Frances Matlock
Charles Massey
Jimmie Ordale Bonds
Randies
Mary Sybilene Dolan
Ernest Depp
Arthur
Malloy E. Chiles
Sappington
Barbara A. Williams
Marcus Koch
Fierd R. Robertson
Elizabeth Jones
Tommy Kidd
R G. Bivens
Essex
Marine Jean Grisham
C C Bishop
Wm Louis Tucker
Nora Lee Bruce
Newport
Joseph Marine Kluesner
Elizabeth Louis Welter
St Augustine
Joseph F. Keusenko
Elmer Sever
Susie Bucher
New Hamburg
John Baker
Dan Edward Ford
Catherine Aneda Alberson
J. J .Neill
Wm Thompson Biler
Coffe
Costa Rica
Grec
Colin Stewart
Southwestern Bell
Stewart
Phone Company
Arrow Spapre
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