Jaycees to Hold Annual Halloween Parade Friday
The fourth annual Jaycee Halloween parade will be Friday night at 7 pm at the south end of the football field. $100 in cash prizes for costumes plus seven prizes per children’s group for most original, funniest, and prettiest. Adults compete for five movie-ticket prizes. every entrant gets a gift. Entry blanks required. dress up and proceed to the field. The event aims to keep children occupied and promote Halloween.
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Cochairman Shad Old
Pat Joves
Groves
Officer Candidate School Honors 839 Ensigns in Newport
Robert A. Dye of Sikeston Missouri earned an ensign commission at Newport Navy Officer Candidate School with 838 peers. Dye, a Missouri School of Mines graduate, received an Unrestricted Line commission as the Navy expands fleets amid Korean hostilities. The ceremony featured Vice Admiral Walter S. DeLang. Dye and his father attended in New Newport.
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Newport
R. I
Navy
Robert A. Dye
Tanner C. Dye
Greer Ave
Sikeston
Ensign Dye
Missouri School of Mines
Naval College Wrotc
Walter S. DeLang
USN
Eastern Sea Frontier
Dre
New Dort
Susfay
Washington
D.C
Sixeston
Ens
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Technical Command
Weekend visit to Barnes Hospital in St Louis
Mrs. Forrest Lackey and Mrs. Charles Heath will spend the weekend in St. Louis visiting Mr. Lackey who is a patient in Barnes Hospital. Chuckie, their son, accompanies them for the trip.
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Forrest Lackey
Charles Heath
Chuckie
St. Louis
Lackey
Barnes Hospital
Judge Smith Hands Eleven Fines in Court Action
Police court weekend saw eleven arrests and fines. Wm C Veasey fined $100 for careless and reckless driving with alcohol cited. Others include Crawford Cummins $12 for drunkenness. Morris Lithens $25 for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. John Daniel Frost $25 for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. George Dock fined $25 for careless driving. Troy Caldwell $12 for drunkenness. Virginia Hill $15 for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Francisco Rodriguez $12 for drunkenness. Henry Rodriguez $15 for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Ollie Ramos $25 for drunkenness and fighting. Kenneth Barrick $15 for careless and reckless driving.
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F. H. Smith
Wm. C. Veasey
George Davis
Weasley
Crawford Cummins
Smith
Davis
Morris Lithens
John Daniel Frost
Ira Shuffit
George Dock
Troy Caldwell
Sikeston
Taylor
Virginia Hill
Sherman Terrill
Sne
Francisco Rodriguez
Harold Wallace
Henry Rodriguez
Wallace
Ollie Ramos
Kenneth Barrick
Johnny Taylor
Sikeston Woman Installed Grand Organist of Missouri Star Order
Mrs Poage of Sikeston Chapter 137 was installed as Grand Organist of the Grand Chapter Missouri Order of The Eastern Star for 1952 53. Installation occurred at Keil Auditorium St Louis during Grand Chapter session. Poage is first Sikeston officer since 1913 and will play for sessions and visit chapters. Other Sikeston attendees included Mrs Childress Mrs Johnson Mrs Howard Jr Mrs Brannock Mrs Nienstedt Mrs Spencer and Mrs Keller. Sikeston will host Poage Monday night November 17 with state Grand Officers expected.
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Elmer Bruton Poage
Sikeston
Order of the Eastern Star
Grand Chapter
Missouri
Keil Auditorium
St. Louis
Grand Chapter of
Katheryn Cook
Eastern Star
Ais. Poage
J.B. Childress
Abs
Wen Johnson
C. T. Howard
Poag
Poage
Miss Merry Christmas Parade Adds Local Queen Feature
Sikeston chamber announces a 1952 parade feature inviting area high schools to choose a Miss Merry Christmas to ride a chamber sponsored float. Selection emphasizes personality, intelligence, citizenship and beauty, with gifts from local merchants. Committee members listed include Elam, Harrison, Buchmueller, Matthews, Davis, Hale, Williams, Dysart, Larsen and Farmer.
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Sikeston
Carl Hlam
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Merchants of
Elamate
Rosemarye Harrison
Paul Buchmueller
Bob Matthews
Jane Davis
George Hale, Jr
Ralph Williams
Mike Dysart
Farmer Larsen
Everett Farmer
Deer season dates unchanged despite fire hazards
Jefferson City officials report no change to the deer season dates November 6 7 and 8 despite severe fire danger. Assistant Director Jay Morrow and four commissioners emphasize caution in forests and steps to minimize fire losses while noting hunters pose no special menace if extreme care is taken. Rain may come before opening. avoid brush burns and even cigarettes or pipes as fuses.
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Jefferson City
Jay Morrow
The
Conservation Commission
Missouri
Morrow
Two Room Cabin Destroyed by Fire
Sikeston Fire Department and Werey Mine calls Monday report eight grass fire calls and one blaze on Thompson Street. A two room cabin on Thompson Street burned completely by 3:30 PM, windy conditions spreading flames to a adjacent four room house which was saved by fire crews. Fire Chief E K Tongate warned further spread could have caused major damage amid unusually dry weather increasing grass fire activity.
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Sikeston
Werey
Thompson St
Thompson Street
E. K. “Dick” Tongate
Tongate
Struwe to Head Kiwanis Club in Coming Year
Kiwanians elected Franklin Struwe president for the coming year at a meeting held Tuesday at the Rustic Rock Inn. He starts duties Jan. 1, succeeding Jim Hannah. Other officers include Max Chandler as 1st vice president and Everett Farmer as 2nd vice president.
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Kiwanians
Rustic Rock Inn
Franklin Struwe
Jim Hannah
Max Chandler
Everett Farmer
L. H. Sharp
Don Paxson
Augie Willm
Harold Hill
E. D. Urban
Otto Hahs
George Kirk
Moore Haw
Mississippi County
United Nations
Haw
U.S
Palace Cafe
Amendment No 2 Approval Needed to Relieve Schools
Enrollment in Missouri public schools has grown from 600000 in 1948 to an estimated 650000 in 1953 and could top 750000 by 1957 58. The expansion warrants 6415 additional classrooms and equipment, with demand for richer programs in vocational trades physical education music art and health necessitating more school housing. Amendment No 2 would broaden bonding capacity for building. Sikeston faces limits and should vote YES on November 4 195? to enable new construction. Mr and Mrs W P Wilkerson hosted L J Sadler and EB A Sadler Jr from Jackson Tenn for a Sunday visit.
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Missouri
Sikeston
Air Cadets Visit Malden Air Base Guests of Gene Johnson
Air Cadets Jim Wilson and Al Nettles from Malden Air Base spent the weekend as guests of Gene Johnson, sharing activities and hospitality during their stay.
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Jim Wilson
al Nettles
Malden Air Base
Gene Johnson
Local political slate listing multiple party and judicial candidates
A voter guidance list endorses Republican Party and names candidates for various offices including Andrew Sandegren for Congress, Tom Brown for State Senate 27th District, J Grant Frye for Circuit Court 28th Judicial, B F Holly for Representative, Frank Dye for County Court First District, Roy Ward for County Court Second, Will Hawkins for Sheriff, William J Swacker for Assessor, R H Bob Sizemore for Coroner and Mrs T A Martin for Public Administrator.
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Congress
Andrew
Sandy) Sandegren
Tom Brown
28Th Judicial Circuit
J. Grant Frye
Judge County Court
Roy Ward
Sheriff
Will Hawkins
William J. Swacker
R. H
Bob) Sizemore
T. A. Martin
District Meeting Set by Veterans in Charleston
W F W district meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in Charleston on Saturday and Sunday with state commander Harry Meador and Adjutant-Quartermaster Joseph Bosch attending. Other officials include Joe Shrota Albert Schwartz Primus Masada Jr Gene Wilder and Geo W Lufcy urging wide member turnout for what may be the largest district gathering on record.
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Bill Brannock
15Th District of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charleston
Harry Meador
Joseph Bosch
Joe Shrota
Albert Schwartz
Primus Masada, Jr
Gene Wilder
Geo. W. Lufcy
Sikeston
Patrol Invites Driver Applicants to Sikeston Examinations
The Missouri Highway Patrol invites driver applicants to report for examinations at 9 a.m. every Monday in Sikeston to accommodate students and others with scheduling conflicts. Four examiners serve fourteen county troopers, with additional exam stations in Benton Aliso and South of Vanduser Road to ease access. applicants must report within sixty days or reapply at cost. Sergeant H. F. Wickham notes any applicant may visit the license bureau to apply and then appear at the examination station the following Monday.
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The
Herald
Sikeston
Missouri
Scott County
Vanduser Road
Additi
Benton
Aliso
License Bureau
H. F. Wickham
Sergeant Mo
State Highway Patrol Sin Tm
Willing Workers Getting Generous Contributions
The Sikeston Community Chest drive shows strong early progress with $8,000 reported by Treasurer Leroy C. Leslie. Board members supervise two or more solicitors each as service clubs join in, while Sikeston teachers unanimously pledge a day’s pay to support 12 beneficiary charities.
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Sikeston
Community Chest
the Herald Today
Leroy C. Leslie
Leslie
The
Henry Slaughter
United Effort
Soardy of Directors
Bank of Sixeston
Board of Directors
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Margaret Cain
Thelma Sturgeon
Dorothy Powell
Eugene R. Page
Noah E. Gray
Lydia Chaney
Lillié Newton
Rut - Blyze
Electa O'Hara
Jaycees
Smith Doles
Mrs. Poage
Merry Christmas
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Kiwanis Club
Billlis Alcorn
Brandon Hospital
Poplar Bluff
W. P. Wilkerson
L. J. Sadler
EB. A. Sadler
Jackson, Tenn
Re —Topp Studio Photo
Girl Scouts
Ella Dee Martin
Sheila Hudson
Penney Wilson
Nancy Craig
Jane Pitman
Judy Estes
Linda McClellan
Judy Wallace
Evelyn Potashnick
Jane Couch
Bonnie Ahearn
Elizabeth Sizemore
Barbara Hope
Margaret Scott
Betty Womack
Jo Ellen Stanley
Winnie Haas
John L. Wilson
B. F. Holly
Judge County Court First District
Frank Dye
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Howard Elliott
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Arthur
Richard M. Webster
James P. Kem
United States
Ballard Watters
Patrol
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