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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

8

Kings High Daughters Elect Regents in Citizenship Program

Mrs Chas Barnett named regent as Kings High Daughters of Union proceed with Citizenship program. Elected officers include Mrs A J Renner nominating, Mrs Chaney historian, Mrs Shanes treasurer, and Mrs Frank directors. Names of other officers listed with assisting members.

Cis Chas. Barnett Rett Kings High- Daughters of Union Robert and van Horne Reting Speaker A. J. Renie Plain T. Ng On Jones Treas- Shanes Reg- Chaney, Histonitten Jr Li’ Renner Caroline Hess Frank Directors

Old and New Officers of South Grade PTA Supper Meeting

Outgoing and incoming officers plus their spouses gathered for a pot luck supper in the school cafeteria before a joint executive meeting. Retiring president Ray Carl Marsh thanked members and handed over to Franklin Struwe, who announced the new officers and two new committees headed by Mrs. Bill Bess and Mrs. Wade Malcolm. The group includes Murray Farris, vice president. Mrs. Bilb Puckett, secretary. Warren Harber, treasurer. and others with roles in history, publicity, hospitality, finance, and more.

South Grade P.T.A Ray Carl Marsh Franklin Struwe Murray Farris Bilb Puckett Warren Harber Lillie Newton Wayne Davis Jesse Hamby Ewart Taylor Earl Cook Beatty Miller Parent Teacher's Magazine George Gardner Ronald Lee Herbert Kind Red Bill Bess Wade Malcolm Vance Engram Bill Gardner Herbert Kindred Robert Milker H. Bateman Weber Gilmore Avelle Williams

Sunday Dinner Honors Mrs Lela Holyfield Birthday

Mrs Lela Holyfield celebrated her 71st birthday with a family dinner at her son Orville Holyfield’s home near Big Opening. Attendees included her son C P Holyfield and family, Akin Ford family from Bell City, Claude Beeson from Kewanee, plus grandchildren and several Holyfield relatives from Sikeston and St Louis.

Lela Holyfield Orville Holyfield C P. Holyfield Carl Holyfield Darlene Stephens Akin Ford Leman Lela Judy Bell City Claude Beeson Kewanee Henry Holyfield Ricky Butch Veachel Dov Tommy Verita Rayburn King Estel Jimmy Mays Sikeston Herbert Phipps O. V. Holyfield St Louis

Miss Janet Lewis Elected Lindenwood Dormitory President

Miss Janet Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Lewis Route 4 Sikeston has been elected near year's president of Cooks Dormitory at Lindenwood College in St Charles Missouri A junior she majors in home economics Recently she appeared on a Lindenwood television show on KWK TV in St Louis demonstrating how to cut out and sew a Cinderella dress for a doll She is a member of Colhecon and secretary of the Lindenwood Chapter of Future Teachers of America.

ST Charles Janet Lewis William R Lewis Route 4 Sikeston Cooks Lindenwood College Lewis Lindenwood Kwk-Tv St Louis Colhecon Home Economics Club Future Teachers of America

Miss Patsy Joy Davis Engaged to Wed Gerald Ham

Miss Patsy Joy Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davis of Oran, and Gerald Ham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cec C. Ham of Sikeston, announce their engagement. Miss Davis is a Sikeston High School graduate and works for Southwestern Bell. Ham, a Sikeston High School alumnus, is a senior at the University of Missouri majoring in accounting. No wedding date has been set.

Edward Davis Oran Sikeston Patsy Joy Davis Gerald Ham Cecc. Ham Davis Sikeston High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Ham University of Missouri Columbia Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

Black Gin Company Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

Memphis Tennessee report notes Black Gin Co a Missouri firm led by former millionaire L. V. Butler filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Debts are listed at 3,364,594 with assets of 2,252,646. The action follows Zutler's holdings in under two months. The firm comprises Morley Elevator and Baseline Gin at Morley Missouri Olive Branch Elevator & Gin at Olive Branch Missouri and Vanduser Gin at Vanduser Missouri.

Memphis, Tenn Morley, Mo Olive Branch Tor Vanduser Vanduser, Mo

Ikelton Malljalk Ikelton Malljalk Visit Southeast Missouri

Mir and Mrs John Matthews returned Monday night from a trip spent in Anderson Indiana visiting Kenneth Dickson then Dayton where they saw Reese Matthews Maron Johnson and Linda their Friday guest list included WB Sanderoe from Kennett. Saturday the Sanders and Johnsons traveled to St Louis to visit Nial Greathouse and Mrs Greathouse. Mrs Alan Depew and grandson Bills Wright were among Sunday visitors to Clarkton. Arvil Holden was admitted to Southeast Missouri Hospital Friday for medical treatment Verne Johnson of Kennett attended a Sikeston reunion Saturday.

Bills Wright Carol Robertson Minnie Godses Clarkton Arvil Holden Southeast Missouri Hospital Verne Johnson Kennett Sikeston Southeast Missouri

Missing Morley Lad Located in Florida

Mr and Mrs Harieys Miles were notified Sunday morning that their 15 year old son Gary Joe Miles, who disappeared Thursday morning, had been located in Tallahassee Florida and then left Monday afternoon to bring him home. Miles, a Morley High School freshman, was traced as far as Charleston before news arrived from Florida.

Harieys Miles Gary Joe Tallahassee Fla Young Miles Morley High School Charleston Florida

Cancer Crusade picks county chairwoman in Sikeston

Mrs Ray Marshall was elected county chairman for the American Cancer Society in Scott County at a Colonial Inn dinner. The society aims to broaden life saving cancer facts, fund research, expand education and enhance patient services across the county with organizational support and volunteers from across the nation.

Sikeston Carr Colonial Inn Ray Marshall Marshall Scott County Tinue American Cancer Society Maine Texas Alaska Cancer Crusade

Rose Gate Garden Club Program on Roses at Sikvston Library

Rose Gate Garden Club met Monday afternoon at Sikvston Library with Mrs Donald Shor presiding. The program covered rose care and garden details. members thanked volunteers from Girl Scout Troop 31 and local groups. They voted to support National Rose Week June 6-13 and discussed winter protection, fertilizer, and arranging technique with a showcase of 30 labeled specimens.

Sikvston Library Donald Shor Girl Scout Troop 31 George Nesh Chamber of Commerce Rob Watkins, Jr Adie Civic Charman G H Hever Dougalla Rosegate Garden Club Chas Parnett Joo Hoh Bmissouri Plant Food Company Miles Limbaugh

Roses and Show Tour Planned by Local Club

Members displayed roses including Tea Royces Clumbers and Floribundas such as Betty Prior at various locations like Sikes ton Farm Equipment Co Fashion Vogue Mac's Service Station Pigmy Red and Pinocchio. Each specimen was examined to help members identify roses quickly. The club will travel by private cars to Shaw's Botanical Garden on Friday May 27 for a tour and the National Rose Show in St. Louis.

Betty Prior Sikeston Farm Equipment Co Vogue Mac’s Bird Bath Siren Ma Perkins Shaw’s Botanical Garden St. Louis

Teen Road-E-O Set For Saturday In Sikeston

The Junior Chamber of Commerce invites teens under 20 with valid permits or licenses and no traffic convictions to Sikeston for a local Road-E-O. Written tests start at 9 a.m. at the high school, driving tests at 1 p.m. at the Airport, judged by four Highway Patrolmen. Top 50 advance if 50 take the written test. prizes include 150, 100, and 50 dollars for local winners and a 3000 dollar national scholarship. Six standard cars provided. contestants may not use personal vehicles.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Sikeston

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