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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
2
The Sikeston Herald dated Thursday September 13 1956 records visits from Gross and family to Garnonville plus Bud Wessell households. Mr Geske and M Gemeinhardt of Anniston visit Lt Schwab and Clara Bangell while Tom Elliott and his son return from a trip to Big Springs.
Scott County Extension discusses mechanical cotton harvest methods focusing on picker maintenance and defoliation. It covers effects of moisture, speed, and machine condition on fiber quality, cautions against green material and trash, and offers steps to improve detonation and processing through proper adjustment, cleaning, and timing.
Bertram News notes a series of weekend visits by residents and guests from Missouri and nearby areas. It lists Mr and Mrs and Misses visiting families in Jackson and St Louis, plus trips to Kansas City, Granite City, and Donipoban. Names include Fenimore Proffer Wilson Wilmurth Voelker Schaffer and several Sweet, Cannon, Yount, and McKinley families.
Canalou News reports Mrs Bertha Bridwell visited her mother Mrs Yount in Hornersville. Week end guests included Mr and Mrs Bryan Hillis and children from St Louis, Mr and Mrs Gaines Eaves from Cape Girardeau, and Mr and Mrs James Hewitt from Morehouse. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Charle Fields from Dudley, Ed Heath of St Louis, and Mr and Mrs Chide Williams of Blodgett. Bob Slaten and Eugene Slaten of St Louis joined Mrs and Mrs John Nancy Mir, Mrs Lige Smith and children, and Mrs Tris Drake and children at revival activities in Bell Cats. Helen Ann Reeves of Alexandria and Beathier Naver of Anderson visited Mrs Hannah Reeves. Kenneth John and children from St Tau arrived for a week visit with relatives. Numerous families from Evansville, Hammond, Parma, and surrounding areas were mentioned as spending time with local kin over the weekend.
In Cape Girardeau county weeklong farm meeting farmers discussed marketing farm products and strain choices. Topics included a push for reliable information sources, early planning for marketing the season’s products, and trials with wilt resistant cotton varieties like Coker TV and DPI on varied soils.
A reflective piece on why children are late to school linking tardiness to health, sight and hearing issues, and the role of parents. It offers guidance on checkups, proper nutrition, and routines, plus notes on agricultural tips and pest control unrelated to the main topic.
A flood of cases filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office includes Helen Spencer v John Spencer a divorce petition filed after a 1931 marriage with claims of infidelity temper and lack of support plus wage and bill disputes. Other filings include quiet title action Oia Lee Pursell, divorce between Mable Seabaugh and Dale Seabaugh, and Lelsmann v Lelsmann with custody and support concerns. The docket also notes a vehicle collision case and multiple calendar items seeking custody and property settlements.
A guide for home gardeners on growing muskmelons and watermelons with emphasis on warm soil, abundant water, and generous feeding. Discusses planting in hills, timing from seed to maturity, protection for cold nights, and signs of ripe melons.
Real estate transfers in Stoddard County include Virlen Deal and Matilan Clayton winning interests in parcels 12 and 13 in Mattheus Istadd, Dudley, for 1100 dollars. Mary Ann Joseph selling to Thomas Lee and Lawrence Edward Rowe for undivided interest in parcel 33,165 feet in blocks 15-25-11 near Essex, for 1 dollar and value. Multiple parcels in Dexter and Chautauqua Park Additions change hands for amounts ranging from 1 dollar to 10 000 dollars, detailing lots, blocks, and acres with buyers Rexford G Carter, Agnes K Head, Leeman E Thrower, Artie D Brown, and others.
Vegetable seeds sown in early spring yield only half a garden. sow the rest in summer for fall harvests. Check frost dates with a local weatherman, choose fast maturing varieties, and ensure soil remains moist. Lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are highlighted for strong fall crops and longer growing seasons.
Divorce filings show Joyce Elaine Satin versus Dalton Sartin with grounds of separation filed May 4 1951 and final decree January 13 1953. The document notes Brenda Joyce as a child of the marriage and references Manchester Banks Veil Mae Dobson in context.
Private Donald Graham and Private William Bowman of Portageville Missouri served in the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. Graham entered the Army in January 1950 and trained at Fort Hood Texas. Bowman entered the Army in 1956 and trained at Fort Hood. The report lists family relations and prior schooling, plus later Navy service stories and deployments in the Mediterranean and NATO regions.
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