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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
7
Published every Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri the chamber of commerce lists subscription terms for Scott and adjoining counties and rates for elsewhere all strictly in advance.
Southeast Missouri educators complain the return to two games weekly after World War II disrupts regular school work and double schedules with tournaments. Some cite small schools needing contests for interest, while officials pine for a 1954 55 shift back to one game weekly.
Mrs W O Larker hosted the Jolly Neighbors Club with fifteen members and two guests Mrs George Doyle Sr of Osceola Ark and Mrs Howard Pearman. Officers elected for the coming year include President Marcus Coates Vice President W O Gruen Secretary John Waldron and Reporter W H Schuerenberg. Members planned to attend Achievement Day at Lilbourn on Nov 11 and a Halloween party was announced with games and themed refreshments.
The next regular meeting will be Nov. 24 at the home of Mrs. George Doyle.
The Lions Club at Rus tic Rock Inn heard Marshall Craig urge support for a Sikeston Industrial Development Company and promote buying snares. Final plans were made for a Halloween dance at the Sikeston Armory on Oct 31, and Maid of Cotton contest results were reported with Miss Dot Matthews advancing to Memphis in January with Lions George L Hale Jr. and Ted Kirby.
The Herald advertises greeting cards priced as low as 25 for 1.50 each with personalized name im printing option.
Sgt. George L. Montgomery of the State Highway Patrol spoke at the public library program of the Junior Woman's Club on citizenship and government. He outlined driver responsibility laws and common violations such as signaling, crossing lines, wrong side driving, and stopping at signs. The event honored a Cape Girardeau exchange student. program set for November 3 at 7 30 in the library with hostesses Mrs Don Black and Mrs Charles Branum.
A farewell social after Sunday services at Tanner Street Church of God honored Gene Chandler son of Mr and Mrs Albert Chandler who leaves Tuesday for Navy training at Great Lakes Illinois Attendees included Charles Green Anita Brown Jo Alberson Shirley Lewis Martha Warnica Bob Suchman Donnie Gimlin Donald Lewis Gene Cline Jane Robertson Sue Wagley Marilyn Lewis Emma Jean Couch Linda Daugherty Bob Butler Jerry Wagley Rosalee Vivian Boyer Eugene Murphy Glenn Dale Smith Willene England Christine Irene Murphy Lowell Lopp John Weston Laquietta Branum Rosemary Woods Ronnie Klutts and Herschel Murphy.
An all day Seabaugh family reunion was held at Sargeant's Chapel in Cape Girardeau County. Attendees included many members and couples from Sikeston, St Louis, Marquand, Millersville, Paducah Kentucky, Waterloo Illinois, and Cape Girardeau areas, with numerous children listed.
The Beta Sigma Phi group met at Mrs. Ray Clinton's home with hostesses Mrs. Calvin Presley and Mrs. Bynum Puckett. Mrs. W. O. Dysart presented films from the American Cancer Society on cancer awareness and screening, plus a talk on danger signals. Dr. A. B. Smith attended. Members voted to donate 15 to the Community Chest and plan a later Red Cross gift. Guest night was postponed to November 4 at Clinton's home.
The Gleaner's Class of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening with 26 members and six guests, many masked, heard about two memorial library books, and was entertained by Evelyn Potashnick Penny Wilson and Janie Pitman. New officers presided for the first time since September.
A large group of local church and associational officers from the Woman's Missionary Union of the Charleston Baptist Association gathered at the assembly grounds near Benton to plan the coming year's work. President Mrs John McManus presided and officers listed include publicity chair Mrs E M Watson and community missions chair H V Cheatham.
Bob Smith led the Rotary Club program on Monday night as the film Holiday for Bill was shown courtesy of Walton and Williams. Leroy Parmenter and Melvin Gatley were initiated as new members. The Rustic Rock Inn hosted the session with President Leonard Schumacher presiding. Next week the group will meet at 6 30 p m for the annual Sons and Daughters Night with Dr Nat Snider leading the program.
Kiwanis members view a Ford Motor Company produced documentary titled The American Road about the rise of the American automobile industry. The film covers early car manufacturing, road adoption issues, and highway development to the present, with guests Spurlin Beck John Reiss Murray Klein and R H Mackley among 43 attendees.
Mrs Dean Simpson was honoree at a cradle shower last Friday held at 223 Helen Street hosted by Joe Smith. Attendees and gift senders included numerous local residents such as Ira Shuffit Tony Shuffit Rose Ruess kamp Lou Vowels and others. gifts were opened and guests enjoyed a blue and ivory basket, salad plate, and coffee.
Mrs Barney Caldwell was honored Friday evening with a cradle shower at Mrs T E Campbell home. Gifts centered on a blue white basket display and red rose bowl on the table. Attending were Mrs H L Sizemore Mrs Theon Compass Mrs Bill Shell Mrs Miner Cobb Mrs E E Caldwell Mrs Ellis Sadler Mrs Bonnie Jones Mrs David York Mrs Ted Lynch Jr Mrs Phil Waldmen Miss Louise Graham Miss Pat Turner Miss Pat Pollard.
A list of local residents including Wanda Bond Peggy Tanner Gail Marshall Gustine Dill Lorene Limbaugh Audrey Woods Betty Yeargain Bobby Ralph Bruce Lewis Joe Snider Dorothy Howard Glida Bell Stephens Patey Warren Ramona McGill Lou Ethel Howell Jack Estes El mer Riney Dot Brown. The Moore couples visited Bloomfield to see Albert Martin while Lloyd Osburn of Albuquerque arrived for a visit with Durwood White. White and Osburn shared a North Korea prison camp experience.
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