Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Sikeston Herald in Sikeston, Missouri

Page 1

We have 4,498,142 pages in Missouri

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1952

Page

1

Hospital News Delta Community admits wide list of patients

Over the past week Delta Community Hospital reported admissions in Medical Surgical and Emergencies with an extensive roster including Mane L Goddard Lee Page Indy Coleman Betty Sue Barker William Davis Sikeston Mary L House James Mace Jimmy DeWayne Perry Robert Herschel Melton Dorothy Fox Sikeston Geneva Eaves Marceline Penrose Benton Tony Enceman John Henry Ray and others. Daughters were born to several couples including Sherman Wood William Paylor Herschel Deal Charles DeRouse Clarence Taylor Essex J E McMunn East Planne and more. Discharges include Flora Collins Inez Baker Addie Kisler Dor oth Nowell Lee Page and several others.

Delta Community Hospital Medical Mane L. Goddard Lee Page Indy Coleman Betty Sue Barker Wiliam Davis Sikeston William D. Tredway Mary L. House Cdl James Mace Jimmy DeWayne Perry New Madrid Lavonia Avery Lilbourn Helen Green Zona McCoy Matthews Agnes Jennings Advance Robert Herschel Melton Dorothy J. Fox Geneva Pauline Eaves Bell City Marcelire Penrose Benton Buly We'ch Tony Enceman John Henry Ray Madred Douglas Sherman Wood William Paylor Herschel Deal Charles Edward de- Rouse Clarence Taylor Essex J E McMnn Ji East Planne George Wright Winsby Schatzley George Spurgeon Sikeston Howard Stauffer Route 3 Guianville Yarbrough Frank Mouser Lulbourn Jonn L. Lumsden

Cotton Market Shows Increase in Prices and Activity

The Department of Agriculture reports spot cotton markets more active than last week with higher demand for current grains and stronger mill inquiries. Prices for current ginnin gs ranged around 40 to 41 cents, with Memphis 1-116 cotton at 40.25 to 40.60 cents and year-ago 34.90. Littl Rock and New Orleans Middling 1-116 quoted at 41.00 and 41.15 cents. Higher grades premiums narrowed, lower grades discounts widened. exports and prompt shipments varied as mills sought 10% grade goods and buyers moved toward immediate delivery.

Department of Agriculture Memphis Littl Rock New Orleans New Cod Boaomp Ana Coa Tor Bougnt Lle Diva Wuile Rock Aled Eary Azo Picame Gmring Fie Fae Werner Coraox Ecohanz

First Cotton Carnival Queen Entrants Announced

Sikeston Cotton Carnival Committee secretary Bechou said the first float and queen entries for the event have been received. The announcement marks the start of contestant entries for the carnival pageant and parade.

Dleb Bechou Secreary Sikeston Cotton Carnival Committee Td.see

Sewer Issue Delay Causes Cost Increase

Major Joe Craven announced receipt of a letter from consulting engineers in St Louis about purchasing sewage treatment plant equipment delayed by a lawsuit over Sikeston city limits. The letter notes steel price hikes raise overall costs by about 4 to 12.5 percent and the delay has cost Sikeston citizens money.

Joe Craven St Louis Sheston Sikeston Sewe Cravens Joe Cravens Sikeston Missouri Russell & Anon Consulting J L Russell

War Prisoner of War Compensation Applications Available Now

The Scott County American Red Cross chapter announces that veterans held as prisoners of war after December 1941 under the War Claims Act of 1948 may apply for compensation for mistreatment or forced labor. Emergency communications remain available. a prior report about the charter lacking funds is incorrect.

Red Cross Scott County American Red Cross

Special Evangelistic Services at the Presbyterian Church

Dr J W Clotfelte will be guest minister for a week of evangelistic services from Sunday September 14 through Sunday 21. He holds degrees from Southwestern University Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Divinity from Centre College of Kentucky. He pastored in Birmingham and Kentucky, most recently 27 years at First Presbyterian Paris Kentucky. Evening services start 7:30 each night. public invited.

J W Clotfelte Clotfelte Southwestern University Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Centre College of Kentucky Birmingham Alabama Kentucky First Presbyterian Church of Paris Holy Land Corrall

Iwo Former Herald Workers In Same Camp

A letter from Ro L Shain, former linotype operator for The Herald, says he is stationed at Camp Gordon near Augusta, Georgia. He entered the armed services weeks ago and expects transfer to a New Jersey camp. Henry Layton, a brother of a former Herald employee, is also at Camp Gordon and became a non commissioned officer after entering service last spring. Shain joined the service in Peoria, Illinois, and Layton registered for the armed services in Scott County. The Herald 2nd is now employed as a newspaper printer in Hope town, Indiana.

L Shain Forme The Herald Camp Gordon Nea Augusta Georgia Armed Services New Jersey

Lincoln School Addition Bidding Begins

Architect Paul Buchminelle released plans for Lincoln School additions including new kitchens classrooms and furniture. The proposed design features scale based on occupancy with revised storage and service areas. Delays or funding decisions were noted as negotiations continue and bids open.

Christian Churches Convene Southeast Missouri Convention

The Annual Convention of the Christian Churches of Southeast Missouri will meet Tuesday at First Christian Church Sikeston. Delegates from 27 district churches will hear Rev George L Michel outline the theme Discipleship Requires Stewardship and attend panels, workshops, and addresses by state and district leaders.

Christian Churches of Southeast Missouri First Christian Church Sikeston George H Adkins George L Michel Charleston RusSourt H Owens Navial Benevolent Association Mass Martha Gibson Chistian Women’s Fellowship Horace N Moore Chistian Men’s Fellowship Fr Dawson Mi Leste B Rickman Missour Christian Missionary Society World Convention of Christian Churches Melbourne Australia J Frank Clow Ethel Shreve India George L Michel Charleston Herman F Vosloh Popla Blu‘s

Dentists honor fluoridation pioneer McKay with citation

Globe-Democrat reports Dr Frederick Summer McKay of Colorado Springs honored with a special citation at American Dental Association events. McKay, born 1869, researched mottled enamel in 1903 and linked fluoride to prevention of tooth decay and fluoridation of public water supplies.

Globe-Democrat Frederick Summer McKay Colorado Springs Colo American College of den Amierican Dental Association McKay Lea Organiz Wss Bailey Ecaushe R E Bailey S.kes

Dar meets at Mrs Vanhorne home this Saturday

The DAR will hold a meeting at 247 North Raney at Mrs Frank Vanhorne’s home this Saturday afternoon.

YD ’ R. Weeting DAR Frank Vanhorne North Raney

Freedom of Enterprise Through Political Action in Sikeston

Sikeston Chamber of Commerce National Affairs conference featured William Bird of Dallas and Dwight B Haven of Washington DC urging businessmen to vote in the November election. They warned against increasing government in business, highlighted soaring national debt since 1932, and urged the Chamber to organize a turnout effort under the banner Ring the Bell for Better Government across multiple communities.

USA Sikeston Om Times Hoover Ravens Chamber of Commerce Cape Girardeau Portageville East Prairie Charleston Canalou Dente Steelville Kennett New Madrid Blytheville Ark Joan Thompson The State Chamber of Commerce Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Kenneth Lawson Fred Steward C of C William Brd Dallas Texas John Thompson Dwight B .Haven Washington DC Rorpp Stuorw

Schools Here Set New High Enrollment

The Board of Education reported total enrollment of 2917 across Airport 855 Batley 263 South Grade 631 Lincoln 420 Hien School and Eighth Grade 748 as of the start of the term. Cafeteria served 3248 meals in the first three days. weekly ticket costs $1. Safety Patrols are expanding with School Boy Patrols on buses and at intersections. Miss Marcene Lentz joined the primary department at South Grade School to handle heavy first grade enrollment requiring another section.

Board of Education Airport Batley South Lincoln Hien Chief Wallace Marcene Lentz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hospital News Sikeston Herald Carl Morphis Leroy Troxell Inland Supply Co Kansas City Democrat-News Fredericktown TOPP Presbyterian Church Vacatins IWO Lincoln School Paul Buchminelle Lincoln Scio Scnous Tor Prfc Chen William Lorenz National Council of Churches Council of Churches of Scott Mississippi Stoddard Christian Church Tanner Street Church of Southeast Maissour National Chamber of Commerce Horatio Alger Whitcom Notabe National Chamber
Search Courier

Search the Sikeston Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Sikeston Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication