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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
5
A condensed item from The Sikeston Herald dated Thursday October 1956 lists brief city notes, community events, and notices. The readable text emphasizes local happenings, civic updates, and upcoming activities in Sikeston.
The Legion Auxiliary highlights the Cotton Carnival as its most successful effort, detailing committees, fundraising activities, and event features. Notes on conference reports, veterans’ support, and district involvement are included, with acknowledgment of key officers and attendees at the meeting.
Daughters of Isabella meet at Ko of Co Hall with officers elected led by Renont president Jerry Seldosser. The session covered power for a new member and routine organization business as members discussed upcoming events and local attendance.
William Northington is reported to be recovering from an injury with unclear details due to garbled OCR text. The fragment mentions health status and vague references to locations and names, but does not provide a clear incident or outcome.
Local event honors Mrs. Bob Presley with a cradle shower. Attendees included notable community members and friends, as the celebration drew names such as Katherine Dariel and several other local figures. The page notes gifts, well wishes, and continued support for the expected arrival.
Miss Sondra Beck of Sikeston won the 1956 National Cotton Picking Contest Queen title in Blytheville Arkansas, receiving prizes including a Cuba trip a 250 robe and a 500 War Bond. Sponsored by the Allen Douxie Cotton and Grain Co she is a University of Mississippi graduate and former majorette.
MORREGUSE The Atetho diit mao Chaib Wiet Priesdins Mieht oat the PWimmelberser Hare bison enc roan. Mac Patathton augiest oof Rev MAL Massey gave an interesting talk on his experience at Methodid Mes Club and Christian work. Those attending the meeture were John Spence, FloBo Poeh, Edear Todd, De T Fisher, Win S Dilton, Charles Bo Allbright, Robert Rash, Leslie Frazier, Guy Owings, Claude Anderson, John New comer, PP ORL Clas. Mr A Massex Henreart Lea Jackson Reuben Menich and Mr Hamil lairy The orlahy was dismissed with prover by Charles Allbright. The mest meeting will be November 6.
A one week revival meeting began Sunday night at the new Assembly of God Church in Morehouse. Evangelist Rev Tex Gaale Jackson of Sikes will lead the services nightly at 7 30 p m with special singing each evening and a cordial welcome to all attendees.
Miss Elizabeth Bechel married A L McConnell Jr in a Minor Baptist Church ceremony. The bride wore chantilly lace over bridal satin with a lace veiled headpiece and carried a white Bible topped with an orchid amid glistening wedding decor and a two-family reception.
Canalou Assembly of God starts a new Sunday school year after a successful past year averaging 109 attendees weekly. A campaign by the Encouragement Campaign features the Courier Quarter from Central Bible Institute in Springfield and ends in October. Church members delivered dinners, conducted a census, and will gift those attending all four Sundays in October. A full staff of teachers is listed, led by Rev. Edith Cooper and including Sunday School Superintendent Earl Jones and assistant Supts, with nursery and junior departments and many named teachers.
The marriage of Miss Marieda James of Parma to George Carlisle of Elkhart Ind was announced. The ceremony by a magistrate occurred Sept 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Howell in Parma where the couple have resided. Mrs James is daughter of Mrs Kellen Anderson of St Louis and the late Isom James. The Crailses formerly lived in Cape Girardeau where Miss James attended Central High School. Carlisle is a construction crew worker from Elkhart who took his bride to live there.
Mrs John Matthews entertained her Bingo Club Thursday evening at her home 836 Agnes with T1 members present Prizes were won by Mrs Robert Couch Mrs Jack Johnson and Mrs James Arnold The next meeting will be at Mrs Bob Nowell's
The local Girl Scout Office will be closed Wednesday Thursday and Friday while staff attend the 24th Regional Conference in St Louis. The office will reopen Monday.
In Mrs James Matthews third hour History Class students wroteThemes about what Sikeston or their community meant to them The class studies the community before exploring world history Mrs Matthews notes many excellent papers were submitted and two will be published one already printed the other to follow
The speaker praises Sikeston for family roots, strong schools and teachers, churches guiding morals, and a supportive, progressive community. Farmers, civic engagement, and well run government are seen as core strengths enriching the town and region.
Gail and Rick Dyer, children of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dyer, were feted at a Sunday lawn party celebrating their birthdays. Guests included David Mullims, Cindy Taylor, Kay Walton, and many others. gifts came from Denis Ts rone Vickie Howell Mehinie Shell and Tomas Taster who could not attend.
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