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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

8

Dr Paul E Couch to Deliver Canatou High Commencement

Dr Paul E Couch head of the Arkansas State College Graduate program will deliver the Canatou High School commencement address at 8 p.m. Thursday. He has a long career in education including roles at public schools, the Federal Office of Education, Indiana University, and Arkansas State College. He holds degrees from Canterbury College, the University of Cincinnati, and Indiana University and is listed in several Who's Who publications. After the address, awards will be presented and diplomas handed to 11 graduating seniors and 20 eighth grade graduates.

Paul E. Couch Canatou High School Arkansas State College Jonesboro Ark Couch State College Federal Office of Education Indiana University Bloomington Ind Canterbury College University of Cincinnati Masons Kiwanis Club The Baptist Sunday School Phi Delta Kappa Kappa Delta Pi Pi Gamma Mu Beta Beta Beta Phi Gamma Delta South Southwest Supt R. E. Sharp Jim Poe School Board Freddie Harris Delbert Kirtley Joe Garner Betty Newman Ladoyne Jord Betty Canney Janice Chesset I Bonnie Blankenship Mary Tharp Meal Rains Bet Shirley Besars Havant Joe Chaney Thomas Dismuke Emma Garner Norman Harrigan Judy Kenser Geniece Landers Larry Lawson Leroy Miller Anba Molloy Pansy Parden Lillie Mae Ran

Paul Rudisill Elected President of Miner 4-H Club

The Miner 4-H Club met at Community Hall in Miner with seven members present. Officers elected for the coming year include President Paul Rudisill, vice president Woody Woods, secretary treasurer Joe Beardslee, reporter Carl Rudisill, recreation leader Wayne Woods, community leader Glenn Bond, with project leaders Glenn Bond and Floyd Dillender.

Miner 4-H Miner Paul Rudisill Woody Woods Joe Beardslee Carl Rudisill Wayne Woods Glenn Bond Floyd Dillender

Sikeston High picks officers for three student groups

Sikeston High School announces 1954 55 officers for the Honor Society Thespian Troupe 1075 and Drama Club. Ann Woodward will lead Honor Society with Tom Murchison as vice president. Linda Boyce and Eddie Marshall head Thespian and Drama Club respectively, with Joan Ensor Marilyn Grant and others in key posts under sponsor Martha Howard Jones.

Sikeston High School Ann Woodward Ann Sikeston Mariner Tom Murchison Carolyn Baugher Red Peppers Debbie Mouchette Linda Boyce Thespian Eddie Marshall Linda Eddie Joan Ensor Drama Club Marilyn Grant Martha Howard Jones

Miss Van Hook Honored At Pre-Wedding Shower

Miss Pat Van Hook bride elect of Clarence Dowden Jr. received a pre wedding shower at Miss Lawanda Calhouns home Saturday. Co hostesses were Miss Evelyn Stallings and Miss Martha Miller. Gifts centered on a miniature bride and groom. refreshments featured pastel pink and green decor. Entrees included bridge and canasta with prizes won by Mrs. George Doyle, Mrs. Jack Mitchell and Mrs. Guy Comer. Attendees included the honorees mother Mrs. A B Holder and a long list of local women. Gifts sent by several including teachers from South Grade School. Tokyo The average yearly rainfall on Formosa is between 75 and 80 inches.

Pat van Hook Clarence Dowden Jr Lawanda Calhoun Evelyn Stallingg Martha Miller George Doyle Jack Mitchell Guy Comer A B. Holder Jonesboro, Ark George Faris Dorothy Becker W. H. McCrea Willene England Ruth Stallings Dick Inman Jack Estes Bob Mitchell Bill Patterson Bill Haters C L. Bowden Jewell Hooks Lilly England Kay Alfultis Nedra Vaughn Kelsey Short John Davis Vera Mae Richter South

Myers-Ross Wed In Dexter May 15

Miss Norma Myers daughter of Mrs. Alton Dennison of St Louis and Harl Myers of Cape Girardeau married Saturday May 15 to Charles Ross of Memphis. The ceremony was at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev J G West officiating. The bride wore a white embroidered nylon eyelet dress and was attended by her sister Melba Myers in pale blue. Donald Ross served as best man. The bride, teacher in Dexter schools, is a Southeast Missouri State College graduate. the groom is a University of Missouri alumnus in agriculture working for Doane Agricultural Agency in Memphis. They will reside in Memphis after a Gulf States trip.

Norma Myers Alton Dennison St. Louis Harl Myers Cape Garardeau Charles Ross Memphis Thomas Ross Dexter First Presbyterian Church of J. G West Miss Myers Hler Melba Myers Malden Donald Ross College High School Southeast Missouri State College Dexter Public Schools State College Hesperian Society Art Fraternity University of Missouri Doane Agricultural Agency of Gulf States

Holland Templeton Announcement of a Quiet May Wedding

The marriage of Miss Faye Dell Holland of Essex to James G. Templeton of Sikeston was performed in a quiet ceremony at 4 30 p m on Monday May 24 by Brother Tommy Kidd pastor of the Church of Christ Blodgett. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Fay Burnett Templeton plans to live with his parents while farming with his father.

Faye Dell Holland Essex Rt. 1 James G. Templeton Sikeston Tommy Kidd Church of Christ Blodgett Fay Burnett

FFA Installs Officers in Sikeston Chapter

Sikeston FFA installs new officers led by President Bill Lewis and Vice President Bill Alcorn. Other posts include Secretary Jerry Matthews and Assistant Treasurer Jim Ponder with reporters Don Leigh and Standley Duncan. Advisor C. Walker awarded for year, leaving for chemical firm. hog troughs sold for $1 at the agriculture building. Atlanta forest fires burn 14 percent of southern wood growth annually, surpassing pulpwood harvest.

Sikeston Future Farmers of America Bill Lewis Bill Alcorn Jerry Matthews Jim Ponder Sentinel Jim Barnes Don Leigh Standley Duncan Walker Atlanta

W S C S Circles Close Year With Donations and Awards

Circles of the W S C S of the Methodist Church held final meetings for the year drawing new circle names. Each group studied Youth and its problems with church responsibility. Funds left in treasuries were given to the building fund. Circle reports include Ebert Kready, Russell Bradley, Ben Jon, Bartley, and Tanner Circles hosting diverse activities, gifts, and memorials. Notable items include memorial books for the library, purchases for the hospital oxygen tent fund, and donations of church items.

W.S.C.S Methodist Church Ebert Kready M. C. Mill H. E. Dudley Dudley Otto Hahs Grover Baker Russell Bradley George Kirk Margaret Harper Methodist J. W. Baker Jr Grover C. Baker

Gouldin family weekend visit spans Missouri and Arkansas

Mr and Mrs Ed Gouldin spent the weekend in Willow Springs Missouri visiting their son and daughter and the families plus a new granddaughter born Saturday morning to their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Wehmer. C L Blanton Jr joined spring meeting while Burl Heath and Charles Heath group traveled from Arkansas to Texas visiting Hearn Fortner and Moore families during a weeklong trip.

Ed Gouldin Willow Springs Robert Wehmer C. L. Blanton Jr Burl Heath Charles Heath Chuck Arkansas Texas James Hearn Jonesboro Ark Hearn Heber Springs Robert Fortner Fortner Center Tex Floyd Moore Jim Moore

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Couch To Canatou's Paul Couch Miss van Hook Tokyo Formosa Myers-Ross Holland-Templeton FFA Mr. Farmer E. Moore Sunshine Friends Dr. Stockwell Cape Girardeau Fred Dunn Myrtle Moll J. M. Pitman Bartley Bartley Circle Effie Campbell M. G. Joyce W. M. Montgomery Lenna Marshall M. E. Montgomery Edna Johnson Sue Hinchey V. M. Montgomery Tanner Bill Vandivort Bill Gardner Lowell Skelton L. E. Webb Robert Dempster Ewart Taylor Harrison Tanner Maurice Armstrong Jimmie Martin U. S. Marine Corps J. B. Martin South Carolina Beaufort Hospital Bethesda Bill Greer Rolla Lowell Greer Sr B. L. Guthrie Otto Lenon Jewell Foster FORD Walton & Williams Motor Company Sikeston, Me W. Malone Sovadest Investment
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