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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
7
The piece argues Missouri public schools face financial distress and that local tax rates must rise. It notes hidden taxes burden taxpayers without direct voter approval and that most families could not educate children at private schools for current tax costs. It predicts higher school taxes are coming.
The Sikeston Chamber of Commerce announces Frank Miller as secretary of the city business group. Miller has prior experience as part time secretary and is described as efficient and capable. The Herald offers to assist him in his community work.
Charter Oak residents and relatives are listed visiting Flint Michigan relatives including the Hood Asher and Watkins households. Numerous trips include St Louis and Windfall Indiana visits with extended stays and weekend visits, plus a fifteen day leave from Camp Chaffee Arkansas for Calvin Riley.
Mrs Paul Norman hosts Diehlstadt report with guests from Mitchell Marietta and Diehlstadt families. Fire destroys New awoke home. family escaped safely. Oklahoma Arkansas visits and medical update on Bob Dodson in Poplar Bluff hospital. St Louis and Cape Girardeau visitors join Sid ney Hornback and Joe Bush households for weekend.
A large delegation of Sikeston Jaycees and their wives joined members from Cape Girardeau Poplar Bluff Portageville Malden Caruthersville Kennett Hayti Sedalia Columbia and other clubs at the Junior Chamber district conference last Sunday at the Cotton Bell Hotel in Kennett. Speakers included state president Jack Faber state VP Francis Lewis and national director Bill Gerhardt.
The Junior Woman's Club met at the public library with Mrs. Roy Huff presiding. Lynn Twitty, Sikeston schools superintendent, spoke on public schools noting courses beyond the basic three R's and calling for improvements like reducing crowding. He praised local citizens for supporting schools and taxation for education. Hostesses were Mrs Ralph Boyer and Miss Joanie Bishop.
Mrs. C. D. Matthews III hosted a family dinner at her home last Sunday honoring her mother Mrs. Robert Lallard who turned 85. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. G. Moore Greer Sr. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barrett and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Horne.
Miss Irene Courtney of Baton Rouge announces her engagement to Rev. Everett Hurley of Alton. The double ring wedding is scheduled for 7:30 p m Friday October 23 at the First Assembly of God Church in Baton Rouge. After a honeymoon the couple will reside at 910 Lake Street.
The high school P T A met in the new cafeteria at 7 30 Monday evening. Keith Collins music director led the program and addressed the music department. New officers include R J Genius as president and Mrs Frank Altom Jr secretary.
The Pailathea Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Maurice Armstrong’s home for a Halloween party with 18 members in cosplay. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Harrison Tanner and Mrs. Marjorie Carter. Final plans were set for a rummage sale this Saturday in the vacant lot beside McDougal's Insurance. Prizes for best costumes went to Mrs. Vincent Wissman, Mrs. Lowell Skelton, and Mrs. Elmer Caildress.
Mrs. W. C. Edwards was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party Saturday evening hosted by her daughter Mrs. Jas. Terrell at their William street Clayton Addition home. Guests included her husband W. C. Edwards and numerous relatives and friends who enjoyed gifts and refreshments of birthday cake punch and coffee.
The Woman's Club met Tuesday for a luncheon at Boyer's Cafe with Mrs. Robert Mow presiding in her first meeting since installation as president. Hostesses for the luncheon were program committee members Mrs. Metz Cherry chairwoman, Mrs. E. J. Nienstedt, Mrs. C. J. Matthews and Mrs. Paul Casey.
Forty Lions members and guest W. P. Wilkerson attended the weekly luncheon as Dr. F. L. Sisson and Mike Dysart spoke on Civil Defense. They urged cooperation for the upcoming member campaign and noted tickets are on sale for the October 22 Teachers Appreciation Banquet at the Rustic Rock Inn.
Mrs Myrtle Jenkins of St Louis is the guest of her sister Mrs John Maddox and other relatives here.
Mrs. Raymond Oakes departed this morning for Metropolis Illinois to visit her mother, signaling a family travel note in local society.
List of patients admitted at Missouri Delta Community Hospital over the past week includes Earl Blow Edna York Freeman Smith Mary Griffith Richard Mainord Bruce Mainord Douglas Mainord Merle McCampbell Susan Hahs Jo Ann Trigg Sikeston Wayne Clay Jerry Clay Russell Woodard Essex L D Bowers Gray Ridge Christine Hopper Mattie Litchford Bertrand Juanita Dilllon Etna Cramer Morehouse Patricia Stover Glenda Stover New Madrid Sharon Hostler Dudley Sue Robinson Canaleu Burley Flanigan Marston Betty Flowers R F Bill Spradling George Reed Matthews Johnny Brower Catron Carol Matthews Morley Lesa Arbill Parma Kenneth Lance Oran. Sons born to H D Friend Jr Ferrell Miller Cecil Crowden James Ralph Henry Hyslop Foy Collins Jr Ernest Moore James W Gross Kermit Shelby William Mitchem Bennie Adams Morehouse. Daughters born to Joe Leonard Sikeston Kenneth L Owens New Madrid Charles Gamblin Portageville. Emergencies Glen McElyen Frank Burnett Alan Dollar Rease Ware Sikeston Vickie Hargrave Carol Matthews Morley Letha Hilliard Bertrand J A Allen Matthews Rafael Arrayo Mesa Canaloa Colin Caney Wardell Alvarado Hernandez Risco Louis Mediana Essex. Deaths Susan Marie Hahs of
Canalou public school will reopen Monday October 19 after a six week cotton vacation. Buses run on previous schedules and hot lunches resume in the cafeteria. William D Purnell of Charleston is named principal of Big Ridge Elementary, replacing Theodore Trammell who resigned to pursue graduate work in Atlanta Ga.
In loving memory of my dear husband Delos Buck Wills who passed away October 10 1951 Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps them near Sadly missed by his wife Lavada Schweppe Wills and all who loved him
Charles Baker and Evelyn Baker defaulted on a July 1952 deed of trust securing notes. The trustee will sell the property lot 12, block 5 in original town of Chaffee at 423 West Parker Avenue at public vendue on November 7, 1953, between 9 am and 5 pm, at the east front door of the Scott County Courthouse Benton. A. Jay Kuhs is the trustee.
Mrs. Moore Greer Sr. returned Saturday from Birmingham Alabama where she was summoned by the illness of her brother W W Marshall Sr who had an appendectomy. She was joined by her brother J H Marshall and her sister Mrs Joe Howlett of Charleston and another sister Mrs Wayman Luton of Union City Tennessee. Mr Marshall is recovering. The Greers leave today for Birmingham to visit the Marshalls and attend the Alabama Tennessee football game which they have attended annually for five years.
Mrs Steelman of Mooresville Indiana and her daughter Mrs McClain of Indianapolis spent last week end in Sikeston with relatives Mrs F E Mount and Miss Lucille Mount.
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