Matthews Graduates Eighteen Seniors
The Rev. E D Owen will preach the baccalaureate at Matthews Consolidated School Auditorium at 11 am Sunday. Dr W W Parker of Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau will give the commencement address next Thursday June 1 at 8 pm at the same venue. Class day exercises are set for 10 am Friday June 2. Graduates include John Barker Roberta Cantrell Melba Jo Clark Nelson Curtis Lena Daugherty Billy Jake Happe Donald Hastings Donald Hindbard Bill Lancaster Laura Murphy Vita Faye Northcutt Danny Parker Rosalie Powell Bob Russell Joe Shanks Frank Stanley Ruth Etta Taber Patsy Warren Dee Norman Powell is superintendent and Benton B Conrad is
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Southeast Missoun State College
Cape Girardeau
W. W Parker
John Barker
Roberta Cantrell
Melba Jo Clark
Nelson Curtis
Lena Daugherty
Billy Jake Happe
Donald Hastings
Donald Hindbard
Bill Lancaster
Laura Murphy
Vita Faye Northcutt
Danny Parker
Rosalie Powell
Bob Ruswell
Joe Shanks
Frank Stanley
Ruth Etta Taber
Patsy Warren
Dee Norman Powell
Benton B. Conrad
Poppy Day observance to honor war dead
Millions will wear red poppies Friday and Saturday as American Legion Auxiliary volunteers distribute flowers citywide to honor fallen soldiers. About 150000 women and girls will hand out poppies made by disabled veterans at Jefferson Barracks and across the country. proceeds are projected at 3.5 million dollars.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
Ben Welter
American Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Jefferson Barracks
John McCrae
Flanders Fields
Fires of Spring and The Prophet Book Reviews
A review roundup covers James A. Michener’s The Fires of Spring and Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet. It discusses Michener’s tale of David Harper rising from poverty toward education and fulfillment, and notes Gibran’s prose poems on love, family, work, and spirituality. It also mentions a library fundraising drive and the ongoing need for a book fund.
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James A. Michener
David Harper
Kahlil Gabran
Jean
Friends of the Library
Leo Schott of Oban Dies at 82 in Illinois
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Leo Schott 82 of near Oban. He died Sunday at a daughter’s home near Perkins. Born in Alsace Lorraine he came to the United States at age two. Surviving are three daughters three brothers and two sisters. Three armed men held up a Manila warehouse this week taking 576000 buttons valued at 4000 dollars.
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Leo Schott
Near
Oran
A. J Poepsel
Guardian Angels Catholic Church
Old Guardian Angels Cemetery
Schott
Theodore Kielhofner
Perkins
Alsace-Lorraine
United States
Manila
Nylon fur coats promise luxury at lower future prices
The George W Borg corporation of Delavan Wisconsin developed nylon fur that imitates mink or Persian lamb. Tests show coats are light warm durable and attractive. Projections say coats may sell under 200 dollars within five years.
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George W. Borg Corporation
Delavan
Wisconsin
Cantrell seeks Scott County circuit clerk seat
Clarence Cantrell of Salcedo campaigns for the Democratic nomination for Scott County circuit clerk. A 16 year resident, Cantrell runs a mercantile store, serves on the Sikeston school board, leads the Agoga Bible Class, and pledges efficient, businesslike office management. Ohio-born Cantrell, husband to Mary Allard with three children, cites deep local involvement and a faith background. The piece also notes Governor Forrest Smith endorsing State Senator Emery Allison for the Democratic U S Senate nomination.
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Scott County
Clarence Cantrell
Salcedo
Cantrell
Mr. Cantrell
Oregon County
West Plains
Mary Allard
Sikeston Consolidated
Sikeston
Forrest Smith
Emery Allison
U. S
Missouri immigrant collector's rare book hoard valued at 150000
J Christian Bay, a Danish immigrant who settled in St. Louis, built a vast Missouri history collection now housed in the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia. His hundreds of rare books and prints include Western Miscellany bought for 3.50 now worth about 2000. He donated 2987 items in 1941, enriching the 3835-item collection.
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Columbia
St. Louis
J. Christian Bay
Denmark
Shaw's Garden
Wm. Trelease
Middle Border
Missouri
State Historical Society of
Margaret Truman to Rest This Summer for Singing Tour
Miss Margaret Truman will not sing during the summer as her voice adviser advises rest in preparation for a singing tour next fall.
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Margaret Truman
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E. D Owen
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Matthews Consolidated School
Mrs Welter
By Louise Mainard
David
South Pacific
Richard Crossman
Richard Wright
Arthur Koestler
Ignazio Silone
Andre Gide
Louis Fischer
Stephen Spender
Wile
Vacatio
Dmissveri State Divison of Resources & Development
Jetersen
Micses
Oban
You
Maybelle Voyle
Georgia Mountains
Maybelle
Everett Voyles
Fannin County
Pittsburgh
Allison
Goodyear
Parathion Tire
Goodyear Service Store
Margaret
Johnson
Nuway
Loomis F. Mayfield
W. Malone Ave
Welsh Funeral Home
Sanitone Fiveveei
Pitman
Cleaners and Tailors
Sikeston, Mo
Naowepaperla
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