Examining Our Weaknesses in American Character
A lecture discusses a study of American character from U.S Army psychiatrists on 7,000 Korean War prisoners. It outlines five attitude requirements for resilience, including perseverance, freedom, honesty, courage, and solidarity, warning against compromise with captors and stressing the duty to others.
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U.S Army
North Korea
Prescent
Eisenhower
William E Maurer
Kmye
Ienton
Coce
Korea
Marer
Mayer
Gallagher
Plaque to Honor Unknown Union Soldier Near Greenville
A roadside park on U S Highway 67 near Greenville Missouri will be dedicated Sunday June 2 to honor an unknown Civil War Union soldier buried beneath a tree. The American Legion, led by Aubrey W. Sullivan and district commanders LeSeri Perry and Enoch D. Reeves, arranged a granite marker and bronze plaque with park plans to include the 13th and 14th district Legionnaires in the dedication.
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Greenville
U. S. Highway 67
Here
Warne County
American Legion Hias
Aubrey W. Sullivan
Brown—labry
Poplar Stuff
Mr. Sullivan
LeSeri Perry
Crystal
Enoch D. Reeves
Poplar Bmill
Perry
Reeves
Sullivan
State Houghway Department
Memorial Division
Montgomery
Piedmont
Memorial Association
Semo
SuncGey
Congressman Whitten Tours Russia Probing Communist Perceptions
Rep James L Whitten of Mississippi spent two weeks behind the Iron Curtain as a tourist meeting people and reporting back. He described Russia as backward in agriculture and transport with few roads and limited power, noting workers and many women in farm labor. He saw little enthusiasm for the regime but not overt discontent, and warned the Soviet Union could not sustain long war.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Far East
Near Fas
Africa
Europe
Eisenhower
FBI
Jame L. Woitten
Mass
Isippi
House
Tron
Ciil Whitten
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
U.S
Whitten
Minnesota
Sikeston Pupils Celebrate Fifth Annual Boys and Girls Week
About 3100 pupils and 130 teachers in Sikeston completed the fifth annual Boys and Girls Week praised by Superintendent Lynn Twitty. Activities ranged from Church Observance Day to Career Day and NEA Centennial celebrations, with open houses, host/hostess teams recognizing top citizens.
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Sikeston
Lynn Twitty
Arthur Bruce
NEA
Fide
Dannie Bailey
Sue Bord
Robert Brothers
Brenda Bruce
Eddie Dickson
Jane Crooks
Eddie Gentry
Mendy Goetz
Janit Keith
Carol Keller
Carl Latham
Suzy Law
Hershel Patterson
Glenda McVey
Richard Sconyers
Marion Seabaugh
Billy Turner
Janie Stewart
Steve Wissman
Sally Webb
Dale Springs
Ann Sisson
Donald Weaks
Carolyn Yeaker
George Bennett
Mary Jane Aldrich
Fred Denton
Carol Crooks
Myron Henderson
Shirley Green
Max Latham
Shelia Kiley
Charles Patterson
Sara Palmer
Jim Schaeffer
Judy Snider
Jerry Vaziey
Anita Woods
Jerry Allen
Mary Brothers
Joan Faucett
Diana Donoho
John Gilbert
Alice Havge
Glenn Jorce
Shirley Renser
Charles Lynxwijer
Karen Mason
Bill Steinbeck
Marilyn Simmons
Larry Tetley
Anice Whitsel
Rotary Club Holds Annual Fish Fry
Sixeton Rotary Club members met Monday night at Shelter House City Park for their annual fish fry in good weather. Aubrey Shain chaired the event with Howard Napier and M Taylor and Chad Cromwell among the skilled cooks. Guests of president George King included Carl Bloomquist and Ed Sliegler of Western Electric, plus Walter Young of IGA and Rev. Paul D Higgins.
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Sixeston
Kennett Banker's Death Sheds Light On Local Leader
R Irl Jones, president of the Cotton Exchange Bank and a Dunklin county business and civic figure, died Sunday morning from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after a five year illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, with interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.
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Kennett
R. Irl Jones
Cotton Exchange Bank
Dunklin County
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Matthews F.H.A. Banquet Dedicates School Park Project
The Matthews F H A hosted their first Mother Daughter Banquet on May 14 in the school cafeteria with 103 attendees including Mrs Bernice Rogers F H A advisor and F F A officers serving. After the banquet a program in the gym featured songs by McCoy and McDonald, officer installations for 1957-38, and a Baccalaureate service for 28 seniors with readings by local clergy. The Women’s Division of Christian Service met at Mrs O E Critchlow’s home. a pledge service and charitable talks followed. The Christian Women’s Fellowship and other groups held meetings. fundraising and mission reports were shared. Matthews F F A secured a community park site on the Matthews Canalou road, providing four tables four grills and four trash cans funded by F I A or scrap metal, with continued expansion planned and park use encouraged with care for the trees.
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F.H.A
Matthneus F.lh.a
Bernice Rogers
F_H.A
Bobonie
Patsy McCoy
Brendan McDonald
Nedra Throop
Wanda Graham
Ronda Nelson
Carolyn Parker
Lou Even Mills
Joyce Holyfield
Chanter
Marr Lee Ogder
Carolxvn Parker
Carolyn Bratton
Bonnie Conrad
Wan- Ga Allen
Mary Ruth Dowdy
Brenda Atchler
Lou Ella Mills
Brenda Nelson
Dorothy Kelso
Patsy McCor
Bonnie Ruth Conrad
Ruth Ann Moser
Wanda Allen
Mary Lou Ella Allis
Carolyn Pearson
Joyce Axers
Aida
Verdi
Bonnie Ruin Conrad
Harold Lake
Nazarene Church
Nev
Archie McKax
Littl Vine Baptist Church
Faith of Our Fathers
Herschel Yates
Matthews Aethodist Church
Christan
Methodist Church
O. E. Criteriow
O. Eritchlow
Ben Mills
Yates
Irbie Burch
Africa
Southeast Asia
Orient
Alfred Bird
Charles Gardner
America
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Lester King
Clifford Sutton
L. D. Waters
United Christian Missionary Society
Hazel Green
Wm. Depre
Matthews F_F_A
Matthews Estate
Lyman Whitten
Matthews-Canalouw
Robert Greene
F.I.A
Matthews
Mr. Greene
FLF_A. boxs
Morehouse Girls and Community Gather for Mother's Day Program
The Junior G A s led by Mrs. Fred Laminack and Mrs. Ode Henning held a Mother's Day program at First Baptist Church with roll call by Linda Jackson. Members presented songs, skits and readings, including What I Call a Happy Home and A Home Must Be Christian, with six Sunbeams and many G A members participating. Family observers and many Local church members attended, refreshments followed. Separately, families welcomed a baby boy Mark Eric born at Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston, with maternal and paternal grandparents named. The day also covered church activities, Friday and Sunday gatherings, and planning for a softball team and Brotherhood events.
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Gaa
Fred Laminack
Ode Henning
First Baptist Church
Linda Jackson
Carolyn Werrick
Mary Cook
Sheva Laumius
Sneila Volz
Oy Paulette Glover
Carel Orr
Amamuris Bonannon
Connie Neal
Paul Glover
Carolyn Wrrick
J. W. Warrick
Carl Laumius
Charles Neal
Ruben Volz
Doz Cook
Paul Grover
Jean Sullivant
Susan Estes
Dale Volz
Joan Launius
John Werick
Linda Weal
Donna Bohannon
G.a’s
Carol Orr
Judy Bryant
Marvy Cook
Amarvis Bohannon
Sheia Launtus
Shiela Voiz
Carolynn Wrrick
Paulette Glover
Alma Coatner
Beverly Agee
Houstn
James Ianberry
Bereiis
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston
All Bors
Mark Eric
Susie Stroud
Morehouse
Carrie Curd
Dexter
Earl Irvin
Baby
St. Louis
Ora Irvin
J. W. Crowley
Brother-hood
Brother-hood of the Charleston Association
Verna Baker
Cairo
Lynden King
Alissouri Delta Community Hospital
Regina Darlene
Marriest King
Essex
Robert Burns
Matthews Rt
Rebekans
IOOF
Lodge
Irs
Ina Wrrick
Ilma Sherrard
Merlene Fulkerson
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Association
Elizabeth Rodgers
Mary Towell
Aldean Sinwell
Claude Duday
Abs
Maggie Sherrard
Claude Anderson
Carrie Blackfair
Quirna
Bob
Earl Irvis
M. A. Freeman
Dorsex Heaton
Duck Creek
Eugene Allbright
State College
Cape Girardeau
Charles
Clyde Gregory Jr
Clyde Gregory
Marshall Ralph
Jesson
Janet Cook
Kay Maidcaff
Peggy Orr
Dale Volzven
Marie Neal
Susan Hewitt
Joan Runyon
Judy Todd
Jimmie Roberson
John Woyrick
Dale Wolt
Alton Clark
East Prairie
L. B. Clark Sundar
Eugene Brown
Gillard Milliard
Herbert Brown
John Burch
Air
Henry Hart
Poil
Fautier
Bill Fautier
Herschell Powell
Charleston
Woodrow Lacy
Bernie Joe Lacy
Joe Lacy
Cra Irvin
Edna Hadder
Wenona
J. T. Kindred
Della Kindred
Rockford
Frank McBain
Katheryn
Eula Faye Stroud
Linda
Muss Jean Sullivant
Trenton
Lake Kilnary
Order of the Eastern Star
Chaffee
Masonic Temple
Nettie Wood
New Madrid County Library Adds Vinyl Records
The New Madrid County Library recently acquired several new long playing records. CALYPSO by Harry Belafonte features 11 hits. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME by Doris Day presents six songs. HAPPY HUNTING by Fred Merman showcases Broadway hits. THE ANDREWS SISTERS POPULAR DEMAND follows their established style. OKLAHOMA original Broadway numbers. THE KING AND I Rodgers and Hammerstein musical from the film. HYMIN SING by Blackwood Brothers. LIL ABNER original Broadway musical now running on Broadway.
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Harry Belafonta
Belafonta
Doris Day
Miss Day
Fidel Merman
Broadway
Ethel
Jhe Andrews
Andrews
Oklahoma
Hymin Sing
Lil Abner
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