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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

8

Airport School Honors Mrs Hinchey at Retirement Breakfast

Airport School faculty honored Mrs. Sue Hinchey at a Tuesday morning retirement breakfast in the Airport School cafeteria. Speakers praised her 25 years of teaching, with gifts from faculty and the Airport PTA, while notes from colleagues reflected her modest contributions to education.

Airport School Sue Hinchey George Faris Calic Burker George Martin Lynn Twitiy Toni Statler Clinton Scott Airott Pta Mio Gatebes Airpost School Mr. Gateley Twitty Hinesey Alyse Scott Airport Pta Tinchey

Summer Camp Plans Aimed by Missouri Scout Units

The article notes Missouri will lead a camping program for Scout troops with new staff and leadership. Harrn von Sullivan named director and Robert Po pres as program caretaker. An expanded team will manage activities and address any problematic aspects of the program.

Vatp Missouri Osher Harrn von Sullivan Wall Robert Po Pres Acstaff Fisner

Tidal Range Highlights In Great Lakes

Reports note average Great Lakes tides around a fraction of an inch with springs occasionally reaching three inches. In Lake Superior higher tides may approach ten inches or more, reflecting regional water level variability and lake dynamics.

Graduate From Missouri School for the Deaf Honors

Bobby Fikuart of 419 E Kathlee will graduate in 1955 from the Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton. He has studied since age six and has been active in Bay Secours football softball and dramatic clubs. He also trained in the vocational department and aided younger students in tailoring and cleanliness. Commencement exercises are planned for May 25.

Bobby Fikuart E. Kathlee Missouri School For the Deaf Fulton Ie Ha Bean Authate Beys Itd Bay Secours Tebby

Sikes Potashnick Comn'ste Weeding Plans

Sikes Potashnick union plans to wed at First Methodist Church Sikeston with Rev Bartley officiating. Bride Sikes seeks Avro Hellenbeck as maid of honor and Sally Sikes as matron of honor. bridesmaids include Dixie Bradhee Ray Melntire Sarah Potusn. ushers named. Ceremony details incomplete due to OCR errors.

Ee Pega Atte Poh Weenie Pps Saye Sikes Dauaenter Tm Vbr Budd- Jive Aeoogk Sen Mielene Potaenick First Methodist Church Sikeston Fe. OW. Bartley Sedalia Avro Hellenbeck Aeard Seubger Sally Sikes Dixie Bradhee St. Joseph Mins Ray Melntire Ore Moos Sarah Potusnoh Beede Matthews York Cone Bob Scott Norton Poteshpick Sthes

Soldiers and officers in five week leadership course

An article fragment notes Army personnel including Sergeant Bist and Kostner, with mentions of Academy of Munich, a platoon, and a five week course in leadership. It reports arrivals in February and May 195, with references to German involvement and associated individuals.

Academy of Munich Clootamd Codmsision Deadership Ced Furave Cave Tio Kestner Lin Rom

Fulton-Fisher Nuptials Set for June 4 in Charleston

Announcement of Miss Virginia Fulton of Charleston and Glenn Doll Fisher of St. Louis with vows planned June 4 at 5 p.m. in the Methodist Church Charleston. Fulton, a Mississippi Southern graduate, taught at Bell City High and Bridges School. Fisher, Bell City High graduate, works for Domestic Tree Service in St. Louis.

Charleston Virginia Fulton Philip E. Fulton Louisville Glenn Doll Fisher St. Louis Jebe Fisher Bell City Methodist Robert Burke

Mrs Georgia Cox Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home

Mrs Georgia Cox of 225 Rendall Street celebrated her 90th birthday at home on May 1 with many relatives and friends visiting. Relatives attending included her daughter in law and others from Sikeston and Tulsa. illness kept some family from attending.

Georgia Cox Rendall Street Conssenein-law Charles Rost Tulsa Ola Herdiaarehter Rist

Cape Open May 30 For Summer Term Cape Opens May 30 For Summer Term

Summer session students at Southeast Missouri State College will enroll May 30. Two summer terms, ten weeks in Jenath and five weeks in lenath, run concurrently. Cape Girardeau institution offers ten or five semester hours credit, with the regular term beginning July 1. Educational Conference speakers include Dr Frank Ey eretdt velba and others from the Presbyterian Church, State Department of Education, and Lake College education department. College staffer T H Strunk coordinates program inviting superintendents and teachers through the college district.

Southeast Missouri State College Jenath Lenath Cape Girardeau Institution Joe S&t Frank Eyreretdt Velba H. Kenneth Werebrer FC Pat Worl Jaw Csodetent State Department of Ednucstion Geckeve Education Department T. H. Strunk Calleve Prince Pale Callege

Pieronmtix’s Peak Described in State Topography Note

An obscure geographic note from the Sivr Fisica region details a peak rising to an estimated height of PL.GEE feet. The description aligns with local meshtery studies and maps of the state’s terrain, noting the unusual measurement term used in the source.

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Engagement announced of Charleston couple

Miss Mary Louise Ferrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Ferrell will marry William A Owens son of Mr and Mrs E A Owens Engagement announced in Charleston notes Ferrell is a Charleston High School graduate who attended Murray State Teachers College and is a State College Cape Girardeau student Owens a Anniston High School graduate served three years in the U S Air Force and works with his father in farming No date set for the wedding

Charleston Mary Louise Ferrell Earl] Ferrell Wiliam A. Owens E. A. Owens Ferrel Charleston High School Murray State Teacher's College Murray Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority State College Cape Girardeau Owens

Conyers Rites Tuesday in Charleston Missouri

Robert Lee Convers 84 of 801 Main St Charleston died Sunday at 1100 in St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in East Prairie he was a retired decorator in the chandlery business. Survived by wife Florence. son Oscar G Convers of Farmington. foster son Jack Conyers of Berthand. daughters Mrs. Bob Bush and Garnett Convers of Charleston. sister Mrs. Minnie Halce of East Prairie. five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements by Nunnelée Funeral Home Charleston and burial at Shelby Cemetery.

Charleston Robert Lee Conyers Main St Mississippi County St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Convers Jane Wwrtom East Prairie John Sally Humphreys Convers Christian Church Chamber Fiopence Convers Oscar G. Convers Farmington Jack Conyers Berthand Bobe Rosellat Bush Garnett Canvers Henry Behring St. Les Minnie Halce Nunnelée George J. Michel Charleston Christian Church Dna. C. Inservastor Bertrand Methodist Church Portal Craetory Numnelee Shelby

Two Children Hurt in Bertrand Traffic Accident

Two children, Neal Ford, 6, and Terra Ford, 4, sustained injuries in a traffic crash near Bertrand. Both were reported with facial and head injuries and received emergency treatment before transport to a local hospital.

Bertrand Byyetias sUehtis Dette Cammaunt Biespriat Neal Ford Terra Ft Khoa, Ke

Dexter Man Killed On Road Near Here

Dexter Witham of Tattle 60 was killed Friday when the truck he drove overturned on a travel road near Dexter Ma. Police said the accident occurred as the vehicle went off the roadway.

Dexter Witham Tattle Here

Matthews Resident's Father Dies in Arkansas

Mrs Archie Bureh of Matthews travels to Morriston Avie to attend funeral services for her grandfather LW Reedes who died Monday at home after a long illness. Bureh will be joined home by her mother Mrs Woo Montgeaners of Matthews. The text notes a train journey to be with her father.

Archie Bureh Matthews Morriston Avie LW. Reedes O'Clack Miers Bureh Woo. Montgeaners

W M T I Sets Bible School and Youth Camp Dates

The WMU of the First Baptist Church held its monthly luncheon and Royal Service program. Nancy Hern Circle hosted the gathering. The program Up and Down City Streets was led by Martha Knox Circle. The business meeting collected clothing and money for Navajo children. Young people's leader announced a camp at Assembly Grounds November 11-18 and discussed transportation. Bible School is planned for June 6 to 11 for children from nursery through intermediates.

Wm.u First Baptist Church Nancy Hern Martha Knox Arland Foster Dan Murchison Elvis Wilkinson Walter Lankford James Bryant Aretle Willams Hiram Wikis F. L. Sisson Vance Engram

Sikeston Plans New Phone Directory Mailing This Week

Sikeston's new telephone directory mailing is set for completion this week. John Donoho, meal manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone, said the book contains 26 alphabetical pages for Sikeston with three pages for Morehouse. Printing has been increased to 6850 copies this year, a boost over last issue. Donoho notes the directory includes new customers and keeps old numbers, with verification before discard of outdated listings.

Sikeston John Denoho Southwestern Beor Telephone Company Sikeston Aon Morehouss Iset Asa Suitenabde Miscou Marites Mack Pew

Deering Farms Sell For Million Dollars In Missouri Deal

In Kennett Missouri the Wet Farms region totaling 9 3,500 acres including most of Deering town was sold for more than a million dollars to Al To Flaaly. Former owners Mrs A To Brown and Tasker Miles, all of Kennett, retain creps rents and will lease back portions while the new buyers plan to operate all of the plantation areas.

Kennett Deering Flaaly Tasti Read Fobmier Owlers Miyooa Brown Nise Tasker Miles Sod Thay Mise Karls

Parma News Seaside Weekend Social Notes and Notices

Parma residents share weekend visits and travel notes with relatives in St Louis Toul and Council Grove. families attend hospital rehab and weddings plan engagements. community events include eighth grade graduations and a piano of local scout support, with multiple travels to Marion Hobart Memphis and Denver mentioned.

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