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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
7
A government study of 7000 American POWs in North Korea finds 3000 died from lack of will to survive. It blames weak home, school, and church teaching on American values, urging citizens to strengthen family life, education, and faith to resist Communist propaganda.
John Boardman, a Sikeston native and 1944 Sikeston High School graduate, has opened his architectural office in Cape Girardeau. He earned a B S in Architectural Engineering in 1930 and has worked with several firms including Arcotectts and Engineers Inc in St Louis. He is married with two sons Mark and Craig and resides in Cape Girardeau with his wife.
The Junior Harmony Music Club held its final meeting until fall Wednesday evening in the McCan radio. Janie Springs, president, conducted the session as new officers were elected: Dickey Caskey president, Charlotte Hennington vice president, Carolyn Gardner program leader, Patricia Reynolds secretary, Jeffrey Taylor treasurer, Pamela Conn recreation leader, Gregory Comer librarian, Linda Dale telephone committee. Installation will occur at the first fall meeting. Piano solos were performed by multiple members and prizes awarded to several, with refreshments sponsored.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beck of Sikeston and Norell Beck of Kennett returned from Fort Worth Texas after being summoned by the death of Charles Sweeney at 65 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday. Surviving widow Ivie Johnson Sweeney is the daughter of the late Sidney Johnson. Survivors include three daughters in Fort Worth, two brothers and two sisters, with Earl Johnson of Charleston a brother-in-law to the deceased.
Washington debate centers on the failing farm program as Congress weighs patching versus scrapping it. Ezra Benson concedes partial failure while farm income drops, production climbs, and debt rises. Three schooling views split leaders on price supports, acreage, and new parity plans amid a looming 1958 budget.
The Dorothy Taylor Intermediate G.A.s met at Carmen Hulehan home with a short program led by Charlotte Foster on Secret Desires assisted by Carmen Hulehan and Ann Sisson. Mrs. Gwaltney gave the prayer and Gare Foster ended with a closing prayer.
Mrs. Burl Heath and son Charles accompanied home Burl Heath from Kennedy Hospital in Memphis Tennessee where he has been a patient for two months. His condition is reported as satisfactory and he will convalesce at home for some time.
The meeting adjourned with all repeating the Obligation after lunch at LaHub Cafe in Dexter. Attendees then attended the 14th District meeting of the American Region Auxiliary at Odd Fellows Hall.
Lyon Twitty superintendent of schools announces Sikes ton Board of Education will offer a summer experiment for elementary grade children in certain categories. If enough pupils enroll the program runs June 17 to July 17 with daily sessions 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. A tuition of 25 dollars per child will cover expenses as public funds are unavailable. Focus areas include reading spelling English and arithmetic. Parents should consult the child’s school principal to enroll.
14th District American Legion Auxiliary meets in Dexter at Mrs J C Williamson home starting 10 30 a m. Guests include Mrs W A Cain and Mrs Glenn Shaw. Reports cover child welfare gifts totaling 33 70 and year to date 308 4 spent. La Marche set for July 25 in Kansas City. New officers elected for 1957 1958 with installation in August by Le Chapeau.
Lieut W C Bowman and Mrs Bowman arrived Wednesday night to spend a leave with his parents, Lt Bowman has completed basic training in the Chemical Corps at Fort McClellan Alabama and will return there to be an instructor at the US Army Chemical Corps School. Several local families were noted visiting relatives and attending graduation events including Mrs Bryant Briggs and Mrs Lola Briggs heading to Chicago and other guests from Sikeston and surrounding towns attending ceremonies and meals.
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