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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

16

Bulldogs to Meet Perryville Here Tomorrow Night

Sikeston battles Perryville in a Big Eight conference showdown here tomorrow night. Perryville, with a heaviest-in-conference reputation, has one loss and one tie, while Sikeston sits undefeated in league play with wins over Caruthersville and Kennett and outside wins over Chaffee and Cairo. Coach Kenny Knox reuses his regular first string as listed, including Nickens, Cole, Humes, Joyce, Rudd, Castleberry, Bob Smith, Vick, Potashnick, Matthews, and Lee.

Sikeston Bulldogs Perryville Caruthersville Kennett Chaffee Cairo Cape Central Charleston Kenny Knox Nickens Cole Humes Joyce Rudd Castleberry Bob Smith Vick Potashnick Matthews Lee Kennett High School Indians Sikeston Bulldogs Redskins Jim Lee Buddy Cox Garland Wheeler Indians Jimmy Lale Earl Finney Bulldog Churchwell Finney Wheeler Big Lee Scott Charleston Bluejays Perryville Pirates Bluejays Cape Girardeau Central Jackson Poplar Bluff Licking Jackson Indians Poplar Bluff Mules Cape Central Tigers Houck Field Cape Portageville Blanks East Prairie Portageville Cape Girardeau Central Tigers

Missouri Tigers edge Illinois in historic gridiron upset

Missouri University defeated Illinois 27 to 20 in a Big Seven vs Big Ten clash. Bob Deneke, a Sikeston native, contributed all Missouri place kicks while Sikeston attendees included many locals. The win marked Missouri’s first over a Big Ten foe in 22 years and the first Illinois-Missouri meeting in 36 years with a massive Illinois marching band performing at halftime.

Missouri University Illinois University Sikeston Missouri Big Ten Don Faurot Missouri Tigers Illinois Bob Deneke E. F. Deneke Ilinois L. #. Standley Keith Allins E. E. Leigtninger Baker Garrison Jim Hannah Robi A. Dempster Jean Klein Ward Denman E. H. Berry Alvin Henson Arthur Mayer Charles Johnson Lee A. Bowman Ben Bowman Jack Bowman Robi. S. Matthews

Democratic Dance Draws Large Southeast Missouri Crowd

Eight hundred or more people attended the Democratic leaders of the district dance at the Sikeston Armory last Thursday night. Practically every section of Southeast Missouri was represented.

Sikeston Armory Missouri

Rummage Sale Draws Community Helpers

The T. E. L. Sunday School Class of the Baptist church will host a rummage sale on Saturday October 22 on the McDougal lot south of the Catholic church. Volunteers may bring items to Mrs. L. T. Davey’s Front Street home by Friday afternoon.

The Baptist Church McDougal L. T. Davey Front Street

Lair's Promotes Heaters and Savings on Mattresses and Springs

Headquarters advertises heaters and savings on fine mattresses and springs at Lair's. The column highlights seasonal deals and in-store specials, inviting customers to visit for value collection on household comfort products.

Lair’s

Sikeston Concert Association Plans Season With Early Start

President Keith Collins outlined a season plan aiming to renew 850 members and add at least 150. The Don Cossack Chorus is set for February 6 and Appleton and Field for March, with more programs to follow. A membership drive runs October 24 to 29, ending at 6 pm, to ensure on time ticket purchases. Adult membership is 5 dollars plus taxes, student 2.50. Headquarters: Dunn Hotel lobby.

Sikeston Community Concert Association Keith Collins Don Cossack Chorus Appleton and Field Collins Dunn Hotel

Kennett Woman Fatally Struck by Automobile

Mary Williams, 44, a Kennett resident, died after being struck by a car driven by Welton D. Booker, a Kennett farmer, Monday afternoon. The accident happened in the east part of Kennett as she alighted from a city bus and crossed behind it.

Mary Willams Kennett Welton D. Booker Williams

Kroger Sees Price Drops in Pork and Apples in Carbondale

Henry Niemann of Kroger in Carbondale Illinois says even after a three year low in living costs further declines in pork and apples are likely. He cites a 13 percent rise in hog numbers and the large apple crop as signs of plentiful supply and low prices. Kroger is running promotions to move surplus and aid both producers and consumers.

Carbondale Ill Henry Niemann Kroger Company Kroger

Manhurt in Missouri head on crash kills Dormer and injures Wilson

Norman Dormer, 22, of Hillsboro, died in a head on crash with a truck on Highway 61 near Barnhart, Missouri. Bert Wilson, 69, of Sikeston, was injured and taken to City Hospital in St. Louis with head and internal injuries. Truck driver fled the scene.

Norman Dormer Hillsboro Bert Wilson Sikeston Dormers Barnhart Wilson St. Louis

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