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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
13
On October 5 at the Presbyterian Church Ratthews Avenue Pastor Rev Joseph N Suitor leads Sunday School at 9 40 and morning service at 10 45 with communion and evening worship at 7 30 Pioneer and Senior Fellowship meets at 4 30 with Rev Suitor also preaching the evening service.
Rev E D Owen leads Morning Services and Sunday School at 9 30 with a sermon titled An Old Fashion Duty broadcast over KSIM. Evening Baptist Training Union at 6 45 followed by a 7 45 service and a sermon Temptation.
The Church of the Nazarene on West Trotter Street lists Rev J W Hoffert and evangelist W T Elkins from Kentucky. Weekday schedule includes an evangelistic message, morning prayer, and a radio program Showers of Blessing. Sunday School at 9 30, morning worship 10 45, NYPS at 6 30, junior service at 6 30, preaching at 7 30.
The article notes a morning service at 10 40 Holy Communion and a youth fellowship at 6 30 followed by an evening service at 7 30 led by Rev M G Joyce Burt H Rowe.
The Christian Church on South New Madrid Street lists Rev. George H. Adkins as pastor. Sunday church school begins at 9 30 with identical morning worships at 8 30 and 10 45. Senior Fellowship runs 5 00 to 7 60 with Chi Rho intermediate fellowship 5 00 to 7 00.
A long list of visits and hosting across Missouri and nearby states highlights social connections. Families from Perryville, Cape Girardeau, New Madrid, and Bernie hosted relatives and friends from St. Louis, Washington DC, Sikeston, and other towns. Notable names include the Reed, Bledsoe, Wrather, Conrad, Critchlow, Ball, and Williams families, with guests from Urbana Illinois, LaCenter Kentucky, Kevil Kentucky, and more. The note covers hospital and home visits, weekend stays, and a church fellowship meeting planned for Oct 16.
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce warns last year s farm fires killed and ruined millions in food and property. Campaign calls year round, across churches, schools, businesses, homes, newspapers, and radio, for farmers to remove fire hazards at farms and homes to protect vital food supplies and support national welfare. Campaign chairman Joe Leslie credits farmers for participating.
The record notes Siegler oil and gas heater models available at LAIRs showcasing range and brands.
Leesburg Missouri ambulance driver Raymond Remmert 51 died when his vehicle crossed the center line near Leesburg colliding with two transport trucks. He carried two passengers at the time of the crash authorities said.
Cecil Farrenburg of Matthews Missouri reports a good crop of vetch turned under raised his corn yield from 25 to 55 bushels per acre in a 100-Bushy Corn Club trial. Planted 14 000 stalks per acre and fertilized per soil tests with hydrous ammonia. The dry hot months June and July saw the effect. Vetch likely improved moisture retention and nitrogen supply.
Joe Cravens announces city leadership team including mayor and board of aldermen Thos P Rafferty W L Kirby Cline Ables Earl Cook Orville Taylor Jess Chapman A C Barrett City Clerk Leroy C Leslie Treasurer Joe Mathis City Collector Dwight Crader City Attorney A C Waters City Engineer Harold Wallace Chief of Police named in official roster.
The text lists Jim Hanne and Baker Garrison with Harry Lynn as 2nd Vice President. It also names Pooble as Secretary, Max Chandler as Treasurer, and Don Paxon, Lynn Twitty, and A. C. Wim as officers or members.
The document lists JCC officers including Bil Sikes as President Nat Watkins as 1st Vice President Bill Bess as 2nd Vice President G B Greer as secretary Bob Mitchell as recording secretary and Bill Swacker as tail Twister.
Officers and directors listed include George Hale Jr as President and John Wilson as First Vice President with additional officers and den keepers. Also Saint Louis area details and group names appear alongside Masonic Lodge and Rot ary Club officers.
A short note lists chamber leaders with President and Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and managers including Tom Baker, T. Bowman, and L. M., indicating formal roles within the organization.
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