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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

7

Natural laws guide use of resources and cotton policy

Dr George S Benson argues humans must work with natural laws to improve welfare as we probe atomic and cosmic secrets. Laminar Fleming Jr of Anderson, Clayton & Co criticizes government price supports for cotton, urging focus on best land use, cost reduction, and efficient production to avoid surplus and farmer loss.

Laminar Fleming Jr Anderson, Clayton & Companys Fleming American Cotton Congress Amercan U.S Mr. Fleming

Life Sculpture by George Washington Doane

Poem echoing a sculptor boy chisel in hand shaping marble into an angel dream. It urges readers to carve their life visions with diligence to reveal heavenly beauty. The verse portrays life as uncarved stone awaiting divine command and personal effort.

Miss Barbara Jo Hope Weds Ensign Kem In Cape Ceremony

Miss Barbara Jo Hope daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver A Hope wed Ensign Lawrence Rudolph Kem son of Mr and Mrs Louis Kem near Sikeston in a Cape Girardeau First Presbyterian Church ceremony. Attendants wore rose hues. bride wore candlelight peau de soie gown with train and veil. Reception followed. couple to Seattle and then Kodiak Alaska for posting as Kem leads Navy postal communications.

Barbara Jo Hope Ensign Kem Cape First Presbyterian Joan Sciortino Emily Simpson Louis J. Schulty Frank Mollenhour Sue Keim Margaret Hope Jill Juden Austin Mr. Hope James Marshall III Sikeston Joe Kem Charles French Bloomfield D. H Hope Cape Girardeau Bob Crawford Charles Farr Maplewood Bob Lott Kirkwood Joyce Cushman Mary Alice Masters Linda Lasater TD. H. Hope Mary Hope

Mrs Ralph Wyatt Birthday Honored At Family Gathering

Mrs Ralph Wyatt was honored on her birthday with a pot luck dinner at Mae and Ma falph Wye near Blodgett. Attendants included Elmer Brothers and children Bobby Eddie Rath Miyoc and Mrs Sam Chand, Dorothy Chadd and children Shir ley and Russell Sikeston visitors Vance Houehims and son Vance Vernon from Chicago, and many local relatives.

Sam Laas Cere Hazel Standay Mae Ma Falph Wyeatt Near Blodgett Wyatt Woaatt Lanas Elmer Brothers Bobby Eddie Raths Miyoc Sam Chand Dorothy Chadd Chitaren Shirley and Russell Sikeston Vance Houehims Vance Vernon Chicago Sonnie Ronald Martha Ann Harold Hele Patsy Ava Harold Lee Marie Lousville Res A. F. Johnson Susan Beverly Jaycee Ann

Hospital Notes for Missouri Delta Community Hospital

Admission and discharge listings from Missouri Delta Community Hospital include Maxine Wagoner Sikeston Fther Council Sikeston Frederick Block Blytheville Sharon Alverson Sikeston Discharged Mrs Leonard Baker and baby girl Route 2 Essex Mrs Franklin LeMay and baby girl Bertrand Mrs Harrel Townsend Jr and baby boy New Madrid Murial Bryant Morehouse Walter Beck Matthews Arlene McFerrin Lilbourn Henrietta Hubbard East Prairie Mary Bard Fast Prairie Frederick Block Blytheville

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Maxine Wagoner Sikeston Fther Council Frederick Block Blytheville Sharon Alverson Leonard Baker Route 2 Essex Franklin LeMay Bertrand Harrel Townsend Jr New Madrid Murial Bryant Morehouse Walter Beck Matthews Arlene McFerrin Lilbourn Henrietta Hubbard East Prai

Stork Club Babies at Missouri Delta Hospital

Stork Club listings report three newborns: a girl to Clarence and wife at Sikeston. a boy to Von W Taylor of Lilborn. a daughter to Paul and wife at Bell City born at St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. The note notes pricing competitiveness in markets.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Clarence Maxwell Sixth St Sikeston von W. Tayior Lilbourn Paul Barks Bell City St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau

St Pauls Auxiliary Meets In Charleston

Members of St Pauls Auxiliary of the Stheton Church met in Charleston Tuesday at Mrs A B Crowes home. Mrs T L Chid ester chaired. Mrs Crowe led worship. A new Evening Auxiliary was formed to meet second Wednesdays monthly, joining the Afternoon group every third month.

St Pauls Stheton Church Charleston A. B. Crowe T. L. Chidester Crowe John Latham Margaret Roster

Going Away Dinner For Carolyn Crenshaw At Collins Home

Mr and Mrs F F Colins of Blodgett entertained at dinner Monday night for their granddaughter Carolyn Crenshaw who is leaving for Waco Texas to enter Baylor College. The honoree received many going away gifts from the family including Mr and Mrs Arthur Ziegenhorn and children Mr and Mrs Bridwell Crenshaw and family Mr and Mrs Gene Collins and children Mr and Mrs Bud Collins and children Miss Mary Collins and Miss Gayle Collins.

F. F. Colins Blodgett Carolyn Crenshaw Waco Texas Baylor College Arthur Ziegenhorn Bridwell Crenshaw Gene Collins Bud Collins Mary Collins Misa Gayle Collins Walters Florida Ming Frank Berne Bisthevile Grayer Lewis Alix Clyde Poe Tuedas Atabula Ohio G. GG. Raisbail Worth Kelih Anderson Passavant Tr David Hawkins Cape Girardeath J. A. Wagley Arthur Atkinson St Tours Orval Tate Route 1 Fort McPherson Athinta Uurty Robert Tate Ill Patterson Gladys Rogers McMullin L. Riser J. M. Skelton Amanda Bloomfield Jewel Gentles W. O. Scott Millie Jones R. F. Curtis Smyrna Tennessee Charles Snider C. C. Kindred Near Dester

Crosno-Dillon Complete Wedding Plans

Miss Wanda Crosno announces the wedding to William Byron Dillon set for Sept 30 at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church Sikeston Rev B D Owen to officiate. Maids are Doris Crosno Jackie Johnson Lois Ford best man Jack Brown and groomsmen include Bobbs Joe Taylor James Elliott. Reception to follow in the church dining room.

Wanda Crosno William Byron Dillon Fist Baptist Church Sikeston B.D. Owen Doris Crosno Jackie Johnson Lois Ford Jack Brown Mr Dillon Bobbs Joe Taylor Morehouse James Elliott Chicago

DeMolay Mothers Elect New Officers

The DeMolay Mothers Circle met at the Masonic Temple for an officer election presided by retiring president Mrs Raymond Crews. Newly elected officers for the coming year include president Miss Clarence A Carroll, vice president Mrs Aith By Monroe, treasurer Mrs Erne est Dunagan, secretary Mrs J Aubrey Shain, and Mr Carl Cohenour. A social hour followed the budget meeting.

DeMolay Mothers Circle Masonic Temple Raymond Crews Clarence A Carroll Aith Monroe Erne Est Dunagan Treasier J. Aubrey Shain Secreters Carl Cohenour

James Lee Relatives Hold Weekend Reunion

A reunion for descendants of the late Rev James M Lee of Giriffussvilin Athy was held September 1 2 and 4 at Mrs Bates Pee and daugh ter Miss Heelan Lee’s home 727 Mir theus St St Louis guests included numerous relatives from Arkansas Missouri and Sikeston among them Mr and Mrs Willard Gaines Mrs Lena Martin and Mr Clyde Reed The event featured a Sunday dinner at the Baptist Assembly Grounds with extensive family attendance.

Judson Boardman Ells Sikeston Lindsay Clayton St. Louis Bill Clayton George W. Lufes Cape Girardeau Lutey Battery Division American Legion Hall Lutes Charles Feverston Mary Tree Ana Earl Union City Tenn True Dock Hawkins Abe Bender Bender Join Graham Matthews Loren Wooten Jeanne Judy South Dakotas At. Joseph Gilbert Dover St. Francis Hospital Cane Girardean Sam Dillender Floyd Dillender Jon Mike Joyce Ann Turner Owen Dillender Robert Owen Ben Louis Terry Lee St. Ann Owen Dulender Sam Dulender Russell Russell Weekly Wayne Ables Cheryl Michael Mayfield, Kv Morgan Ables L M Nicholson Orval Tate Route 1 Misquri Delta Community Hospital Robert H Summers Ronnie Julia Jane Val Litton Jenny and Chip Atlanta L. E. Moore Doyle Lesler Otto Mansker K. C. Jones Elkhart Ind Frank Pearcy George Hinkle Brenda John Winter Fayette Ala Alvis Hanes Pearcy Martha Pearcy Willa Mae Garner Dexter Lela Cockrell B. F. Cockrell Metropolis B. F Boling-Praul Cockrell Freda Norwood Clarence Shaw Clara Webb Addie McDaniel Cairo Lucile Price Judy Ann Evansville Miss Dorothy Dianna Sue Kim Blackburn James M Lee Giriffussvilin Athy Bates Pee Heelan Lee Mirtheus St Baptist Assembly Delana Gaines Willard Gaines Gaiffinsvalle Ark Ladia Lee Little Roch. Ark Will Cook Wynn CO Hutt Henry Nadine Hurt Dichistedt Alfred Butium Commodore Butium Lee Buti Mio O Jen Biultigiane Roscoe Cres Clyde Reed Famils

Weekend Visits Stir in Local Personal News

Rev and Mrs Wendell Ensor of Chico California visited the Ensor family and attended the Central College Alumna weekend with class of 1929 members. Mr and Mrs Arthur McCray and others hosted friends in Poplar Bluff. Mary Townsend and son Jerry Glenn left for Lake of the Ozarks for a two week vacation and will visit relatives in La Junta.

Wendell Ensor Chico Calif Jno. Ensor Central College Ensor James F. Bisant Nancyv Penny Lou Allan Arthur McCray Oran Tra Davenport Poplar Bluff Mary Townsend Jerry Glenn Lake of the Ozarks la Junta Cole Charles W. Watson Murl Frame Greenville Tes Frames John Juehan Coats Virginia

Rugged Path to Army Special Forces Training

Sgt. Bob Pawloski at the Sikeston Army Recruiting Station announced that Claude Darrell Wright of 812 William Street has enlisted in the U S Army Special Forces for a three year term. He will complete eight weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri before joining the Special Forces after a 15 day leave. Wright, Sikeston High School class of 1956, ranked well on the entrance exam in St Louis. The program includes eight months of rugged training across demolition weapons communications and medical fields. Medical training spans 12 weeks at Brooke Army Medical Center Texas, plus 700 hours of practicum at Fort Bragg Hospital. Communications cover 12 weeks at a Signal Corps school, with additional field training. Four weeks cover light and heavy weapons and destructive techniques. Paratroopers qualification is required before training begins. Training occurs in phases across Pisgah National Forest North Carolina Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command at Fort Carson and Camp Hale Colorado Camp Lejeune North Carolina and a Fort Bragg area 100 mile exercise. The force must be ready to operate globally by land sea or air adapting to any country weather or terrain. For more information contact Sgt. Bob Pawloski at Room 203 Post Office Sikeston or call 419 or 2516.

Bob Pawlaski Sikeston Claude Darrell Wright Lawrence Wright William Street U. S. Army Army Bruoxe Army Medical Center Texas Fort Bragg Special Forces Army Signal Corps Pisgah National North Carolina Fort Carson Camp Hate Colorado Camp LeJeune Fort Bragg North Carolina United States Bob Pawloski

Attorneys Vote Preference For Judges In Missouri

The Missouri Bar Association mailed ballots to 6338 lawyers to vote on retention of judges under the Missouri Court Plan. Ballots will be counted on Sept 17 with results publicized for the November general election. Southeast Missouri totals show 91 lawyers voting on three Supreme Court Justices Fager Storckman Westhues and two Springfield Court of Appeals judges Quark Stone Jr.

Jefferson City Missouri Bar Association Missouri Missouri Court Plan Rush H. Limbaugh Cape Girardeau Scott Stoddard Pemiscot New Madrid Mississippi Supreme Court Henry J. Fager Clem F. Storckman Henry J. Westhues Springfield Court of Appeals Justin Quark A. P. Stone Jr

Democrats adapt as new leaders Oklahoma Chicago exhibit shifts

A chaotic Democratic Convention reveals younger, less experienced leaders challenging long-time veterans. Observers see a party reconfiguring, with new voices gaining influence, a shift in control away from old guard figures, and a move toward fresh approaches and civil rights discussions. The piece contrasts past traditions with a changing campaign dynamic.

Stevanson Lefauver Stevenson Sebela Chicago Chice

Changes In S S Ac Be Learned by Reg Booblets On The Su

District office in Cape Girardeau reminds readers of modifications to the Social Security program for August. Field staff report crowded offices, with many claimants seeking information. Lou Baine coordinates outreach to provide immediate help and distribute leaflets detailing new topics such as rights for disabled, work and self employment, and farm workers.

S.S. Ac Cape Girarde al Bled Lou Baine Girardeau

Also Mentioned on This Page

Missouri Press Service, Inc Columbia, Me George S. Benson National Education Program Gownhill Earth Wei Cotton Man George Washington Doane Alaska James Marshall Jr Joe Kemn James Marshall Hansel Duncan Larry E. B Sims Ernest Yeahow Ralph Wyatt Rie Mary Bard Fast Prairie Stork Club St. Paul's Auxiliary South Convocation Ironton Dlay Howard Grant Collins Home Crosno-Dillon Adolph Vandemark Seminole Okla Delcia .Vandemark Memphis W. C. McClain McClain Kermit Bird Diane G. R. Hartwell Reelfoot Lake Thomas Mathis Thomas Mathis, Jr Milwaukee Wisc John Frederick Maths Murray Ellis Ella Louise Tommy Columbia Acco Spil Bank County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee U. S. Department of Agriculture ASC Secretary of Agriculture Seil Bank James Lee Smokey China New Deal Vention Pates Clinten
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