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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1941

Page

5

Sikeston Beats Jackson in Rain-Soaked Home Opener

Sikeston Bulldogs edge Jackson Indians 6 to 0 on a soggy field for their first home game win. Waggen er’s 14 yard pass reception for the only score plus strong defense and a late fumble turnover defined the game.

Russell Wilson East Prairie Sikeston Bulldogs Jackson Indians Indians Bulldogs Marshall Sikeston Jackson Robinson Ables Waggener England Marilyn Grant Elmer Grant Christian Brothers College St. Louis

Football Scores From Last Weekend in Perryville Area

Perryville defeated Poplar Bluff 13 to 2 while East Prairie beat Kennett 13 to 0. Chaffee shut out Dexter 7 to 0. Charleston tied Cape Central 7 to 7. Caruthersville blanked Cape Central 0 and Bosse High of Evansville posted 19 points.

Perryville Poplar Bluff East Prairie Kennett Chaffee Dexter Charleston Caruthersville Cape Central Bosse High Evansville

Bulldogs Triumph in Neighbor Day Softball Blowout

Sikeston bulldogs routed the Scott County All-Stars 11-0 in three innings at the Neighbor Day event in Benton. Charles Heath led with three hits while Vanover and Arnold added two apiece. Roger Arbaugh limited the visitors to two hits as Sikeston dominated the game after a forfeit by Timo in a non league tilt.

Scott County All-Stars Benton Bulldogs Timo Slimo C. E Daddy” Felker Sikeston Charles Heath Billy Sikes Vanover Arnold Roger Arbaugh

Vanduser Defeats Sikeston By Close Score

Sikeston Bulldogs fell 3-2 to Vanduser Yellowjackets in a tight softball clash after leading 3-0 late. Sikeston had previously beaten Vanduser 11-0 in All-Star Neighbor Day, but Vanduser used a twister pitch to edge the rivals. Carter and Aldrich collected eight hits for Sikeston in the loss.

Sikeston High Bulldogs Vanduser Yellowjackets Bulldogs Vancuser Sikeston Paul Hodges Bulldog Pete Billington Brandlett Phillips Crawford Arbaugh Vancyser Charles Mitchell Jack Carter Hugh Aldrich Heath Usary Vandyser

Miss Marian Miller Missed School For Illness

Miss Marian Miller was absent from school in the early part of the week due to illness.

Marian Miller

Public School Notes From Sikeston Forum Meeting

Sikeston public school notes cover a Forum meeting on neutrality act debate a Bowman yard roast and a list of officers and members. Student Council discussed delegates to National Student Council Conference Wichita Kansas and a last dance with an orchestra. Gwendolyn Hirk joined Central College A Capella choir while every student in instructor Knepper chemistry class earned EB on a tough test.

Bowman Whichita Kan Sikeston Jean Cummins Edwin Webster Louise Jackson Billy Wagner John Hahn Gwendolyn Hirk Sikeston High School Central College Margaret Boyd Walker Boyd Martha Jane _ Bradley Lloyd Demaris Bonnie Hazel Betty Jean Buckles Jack Carter James Moore Bernice Chaney Mildred Scherer Jean Collins Mary Frances Smith John Garrison Mary Ann Lankford Wanda Lee Nelson Chaffee Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Teachers Association R. L. Ward James Harper Mary Proffer Thomas Rafferty Dean Righter Franklin Rodgers Claude Ronald J. D. Schwab

Sikeston Teachers Skip Cape Girardeau Meeting

Sikeston public school faculty will not attend the Southeast Missouri Teachers Association gathering in Cape Girardeau next weekend. Supt R A Harper cites plans to attend the State Association meeting in St Louis in December. Principal speakers at Cape Girardeau are Dr Harold Benjamin and Dr Clarence Dykstra. Sikeston schools will dismiss Friday afternoon so teachers may attend the Cape session or the Sikeston Caruthersville football game.

Sikeston Southeast Missouri Teachers Association Cape Girardeau Supt R. A. Harper St. Louis Kansas City Harold Benjamin College of Education University of Maryland Clarence Dykstra University of Wisconsin

Winning Softball Team Honored At Banquet

The Cotton Oil Mill softball team, city league champions, were honored at a Tuesday banquet at Hudson's Cafe. J C C members attended along with score keeper Leo Smith sponsor E O Defield and Vodrel Kirby. The team received a trophy and each member was given a small gold softball from Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill.

Cotton Oil Mill Hudson’s Cafe Junior Chamber of Commerce Leo Smith Vodrel Kirby E. O. Defield Junior Chambers of Commerce Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill

Regular budgeting of time urged for student life

Public Schools advise students to budget time as carefully as money. Regularity, punctuality, and a daily study period outside school are emphasized to maximize productivity, with guidance tailored by individual need. Senior high students should spend one to two hours daily on outside preparation, at the same quiet time each day.

Sikeston

Regular Home Study Buys Better School Habits

Surveys show top students and honor roll members often devote time daily to lessons beyond class. Adopt a regular home study habit after a time budget set with parents and teachers. This improves grades and builds character without sacrificing recreation or health.

Successful Tag Day for School Cafeteria

Slightly more than $200 was collected last Saturday when Tag Day was held for the benefit of the school cafeteria. The project, under direction of Mrs. W. H. Sikes, was conducted by friends who canvassed house to house for funds to provide nourishing lunches for underprivileged school children this winter.

W. H. Sikes

Sikeston Bulldogs to Play Christian Brothers College in St Louis

Supt. R A Harper announces a football game between Sikeston Bulldogs and Christian Brothers College will be held in St Louis at 6501 Clayton Road tomorrow night with an 8 o clock kickoff.

Sikeston Bulldogs Christian Brothers College St. Laws Supt. R. A. Harper Clayton Road

Principals Organize Joint Elementary Unit in Chaffee

Principals from Scott and Mississippi counties met in Chaffee on October 6 and formed a combined unit. Elected officers include F. L. St. Clair as president Edwin Hartford as vice president Lester A. Fadler as secretary and treasurer. Other charter members are Emil Brase W. R. Burke Bill English Harvey Peddick and Roy Ragans.

Patty Hudson Bob McCord Mary F. Smith Floyd McCellan Martha Mae Latham Billy Grant Bettye Ruth Limbaugh Ramsey Garner Mary Anne Lankford John R. Felker Joanne Edwards Joe Allen Billy Anderson Alice van Horne D. B. Waggener Bonnie Hazel Wayne Ables Jean Jackson John Stewart John Hahn Louise Jackson Lyndell Hitchcock Ida Marie Ables Robert Walker Scott Mississippi Chaffee F. L. St. Clair Edwin Hartford Sikeston Lester A. Fadler Blodgett Emil Brase Perkins W. R. Burke Vanduser Bill English Benton Harvey Peddick Fornfelt Roy Ragains Morley

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