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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
3
Postal guidance urges sending holiday parcels to service members abroad with proper packaging. Officials note limits on contents and weight, require correct addresses, and remind senders to follow military mail rules for timely delivery.
The readable fragments describe a pipeline project intended to transport petroleum products. It mentions conversion steps, a terminal point, and handling of materials for shipment through a line to a designated destination. The text also references storage and potential use as a conduit for further processing.
Sikeston FFA Chapter held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night October 9 at 7 30 p m in the Vocational Agricultural building. Members listed include Tan Coots Donald Holmes Banks Berd Jerry Green Billy Greco Bobby Lascher Tommy Bridees Wayne Nave Woody Woods Charles Heusser and others with an advisor present. The minutes mention routine business and refreshments.
County treasurer Hess Porter received a check from state auditor Haskell Holman for 45253.55 to fund school textbook purchases. Districts received listed amounts across multiple units with figures partially readable including Lib Bh and other codes.
Alice Marie Lewis nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Lewis of Essex died Saturday at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital St Louis Funeral services were held Monday at Community Church of God with Rev Albert Jenkins officiating Interment in Essex Cemetery Albritton Funeral Home was in charge Alice Marie born August 10 in Sikes ton She survived by parents a sister Wanda Faye and two brothers Allen Eugene and James Lee Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Harp Lilbourn paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Homer Lewis Essex
County Clerk Phil Waldman Jr announces 3956 deer tags on sale in his office for the 1956 season. Price remains $5.25. Gun season runs October 30 to November 3, five days. archers season goes October 1 to October 31.
Leres Dick Morgan aged 64, a retired farmer, died Friday in West Frankfort Illinois. Survived by two sons and three daughters, including Shirley Morgan and Vici Morgan. Also survived by three brothers and one sister, along with 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending.
The Missouri State Chamber of Commerce will hold its twenty sixth annual meeting October 26 at the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City. Principal speakers include Dr James W Iifield Jr and Herbert V Kohler. A legislative forecast and awards for outstanding agricultural programs are on the agenda. The day closes after a general business session following luncheon.
East Prairie resident George Washington Golightly, 69, died at 9 a.m. Friday in St Marys hospital Cairo NL from paralysis. Born August 20 1887 at Brookport Illinois he moved to East Prairie in 1919 from Charleston. Survived by wife Mary Batley two sons Author and Lee in Korea two daughters Martha Sinclair of Woratt and Madeline Simmons of Flat River Mo four brothers Clarence Author William Otto and others and numerous grandchildren.
The U S Air Force Band will give a concert in Malden on Monday October 22 with both afternoon and evening performances. Admission is charged with proceeds after expenses going to a charity or CIVIE Calls. Sponsor is the Rotary Club.
Mrs Estella Hornback Schnaare of Miner died Saturday while en route to a hospital after a parasitic stroke at her home. Born November 23 1912 in Scott County she was the daughter of Sid Hornback and the widow of Rolland Howard Schnaare. She lived with her sister Emma Culbertson in 1939 and was a member of the Presbyterian church of Sikeston. Survivors include her father, stepmother Alf and Mrs Sid Hornback, sisters Emma Culbertson and Maxine McClelland, brothers Norvie Maria Marion Leonard Sidney Francis Hornback. The body lay in state at the Miner home until funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the former Presbyterian church at Matthews and East streets. Rev Dorsey D Ellis of Louisville Ky officiated. Interment followed in City Cemetery.
John Bovile O'Reilly known as Jack O'Reilly 63 of Charleston died at St. Mary's Hospital Cairo at 2 30 am Sunday from heart trouble. Stricken Thursday downtown he improved Saturday. Born August 5 1893 in Hickman County Kentucky he was World War I veteran. Survived by wife Josephine two sons George and John F O'Reilly a brother Lee O'Reilly sisters Mrs Harvey Black and Alice O'Reilly one grandchild. Funeral Tuesday 9 am from St Henry's Church with Rev George Haar officiating burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
At the University of Missouri College of Agriculture a record 42 new members joined the Forestry Club last week, bringing total membership to about 150. President is Al Rivas. adviser is Brooks Polk. Initiates include John Lester of Sikeston and Frederick Bergman of Poplar Bluff, with others from St Louis and beyond.
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