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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

7

Destructive U N Plan Telegraphed by George Benson

Dr George 5 Benson outlines a conspiracy theory alleging the United Nations aims to undermine US finance and impose global communism. He cites SUNFED as a socialist scheme funded by the UN to drain US wealth, portraying Hans Singer and David Owen as key figures and warning of long term US bankruptcy.

United State United Nations Fund For Economic Development U.N. Eeenero A Maneh Omenes S.A United Nations Hans W. Singer U. N. Bureau of Economic Affairs U. N Sanfao U.N Singer David Owen England King Ene- Jana Fabian Sovialisen Engand Reuters News Agency Owen Stoffine System Socialin

Miss Jean Ann Lee Weds Donald Johnson In Saturday Ceremony

Miss Jean Ann Lee and Donald R. Johnson married Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. J. W. Hoffert officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace O. Lee of Sikeston, wore a white satin and lace gown and was escorted by her father. The couple will honeymoon en route to Chicago and reside in Melrose Park, Illinois, as Johnson attends the University of Illinois.

Church of the Nazarene Jean Ann Lee Donald R. Johnson Wallace O. Lee Cresap, Sikeston Johnson Charles N. Johnson Villa Grove J. W. Hoffert Glen van Zant Harold Rogers Chicago Wendell Parsons Kankakee Jil Everett Baker Grand Park Ill Jim Denton Sikeston Jeanne Denton Dunn Hotel Clyde L. Launius Ray Dykes Glenn Bond Charles Campbell Carolyn Sue Lynn

Barker-Rodgers Wed In Dexter Church Ceremony

Miss Melba Barker became the bride of Jack Rodgers Friday evening at the First General Baptist Church in Dexter. The double ring ceremony honored the couple with candelabra and gladioli decor. The bride wore a candily lace gown with a matching lace jacket, and carried a white Bible with an orchid.

Dexter First General Baptist Church Melba Barker Jack Rodgers Orville Myers Mass Barker W. E. Barker QO. F. Rodgers Bloonsfield Miss Barker Miss Mars Asbell Faille Patty Rodgers Gerald Rodgers

Mimi Benzell to Appear In Sikeston Concert Series

Opera star Mimi Benzell, famed for The Magic Flute role and TV appearances, is set for a recital February 11 in Sikeston's Lee Hunter Auditorium under the Sikeston Community Concert Association. The piece highlights her Met debut, television fame, and family ties with husband Walter Gould and son Jonathan.

Mimi Bienzell Mimi Benzell Sikeston Lee Hunter Miss Benzell Ed Sullivan Voice of Firestone Metropolitan Opera Opera House Mozart Bridgeport Conn New York Walter Gould Morton Gould Jonathan Mrs. Benzell Mimi

Morehouse Folks Share Travel and Family News

Mrs Sallie Heaton left Saturday for a two week visit with her daughter Mrs Harry Gubriel of Festero Missouri and for a check up with her doctor in St Louis. Mr and Mrs Frank Marshall left Sunday for Mariana Florida to visit their son Mr and Mrs Harold Marshall to get acquainted with their new and only granddaughter Marci Kay. Mr and Mrs Lester Crady attended the funeral of his brother in law Mr Aaron Johnson of St Louis last Friday. Mr and Mrs Robert Kirkland and children of St Louis spent from Thursday until Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Kirkland of Charter Oak Missouri and her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown Sr of Morehouse.

Sallie Heaton Harry Gubriel Festero St. Louis Frank Marshall Mariana, Fla Harold Marshall Marci Kay Lester Crady Aaron Johnson Robert Kirkland Kirkland Charter Oak Herbert Brown Sr Morehouse Charles Warren Flint Mich Maude Stewart Glenn Earl Gregory Sikeston Charley Sturgeon Clyde Gregory Sr Fred Laminack Tom Laminack Pine Bliff, Ark Elizabeth Daniels Otie Rowell Jim Hahn I. B. McNew Jr Jerald Hodges I. B. McNew Phyllis Audrey Robert Merriman Carmi Ill Betty Cornell Memphis James Cornell Frank Hale Wayne FE. Baker Michael Joanne Quincey Mass Dan Baker General Baptist Church Shirley Parks Shirley Hileman Ladies Aid Eula Faye Stroud May Wilson Elsie Sherrard Alice Farris Myrtle Nickerson Naomi Love Juanita Payne Arvella McPfarling Iva Treece John Kinder Willard Rey

The Constitution and the Union

A Civil War era reflection extols the Constitution and union. It emphasizes a strong popular government, liberty, and patriotism, noting the nation’s expansion and the enduring, egalitarian foundations of American democracy. The piece likens the republic to Achilles shield with living ocean imagery.

Highway bid call from Missouri Highway Commission expands work

The Missouri State Highway Commission issued a bid call September 28 for about 3.4 million dollars across 17 counties covering 794 miles of state highways. The notice includes 12.5 miles of major system work in four counties and 66.9 miles of supplementary roads in 13 counties with the rest to be funded. One Interstate project on U S Route 66 in Laclede county adds to four such jobs for which bids are sought. The project covers 111 miles of grading, bridging and paving with two 24 foot cement pavements between Conway and Lebanon.

Missouri State Highway Commission Laclede County Commission Conway Tebanon

Fire crews answer two alarms in Tuesday morning blaze

The fire department responded to two alarms within two hours. The first alarm was at 323 Ingram, the home of Russell Davis, where a closet fire burned into the attic causing substantial damage. The second call at 11 10 a.m. was for a Chevrolet car fire near 703 Murray Lane.

Ingram Russell Davis Murray Lane

Republican Convention in San Francisco a festive showcase

Washington dispatch describes the 1952 Republican National Convention in San Francisco as a holidaylike gathering at Cow Palace with banners, bands, and a confident mood, nominating Dwight D. Eisenhower for a second term while Democrats in Chicago faced internal strife and earnest political battles. The piece notes prominent figures and media coverage, including Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns and extensive TV presentation. It also catalogs local social pages and a lengthy school news section from Morehouse, detailing enrollments, class officers, and facility updates.

San Francisco Dwight D. Eisenhower Washington Cow Palace Chicago Joseph W. Martin House Carroll D. Kearns National Federation of Republican Women Mtyhew Eisenhower Richard Nixon San Fran

Campaign Chairmen Named in Shawnee District Boy Scout Drive

Gilbert Logel announced area campaign chairs for the Shawnee district Boy Scout finance drive. Named were C. W. Thal Fredericktown David Kephart Perryville Ernest Hahs Jackson Warren Mattison Jackson Woodrow Colyer Jackson. Each will organize community chairs within his assignment. District covers Bollinger Cape Girardeau Madison Perry counties. Other districts include Chile Tacans Doniphan Osage and Mounds with chairs George Mewhirter Lloyd Snodgrass Teemon Kinder and William Robbins coordinating locally.

Gilbert Logel Cape Girardeau Shawnee C. W. Thal Fredericktown David Kephart Perryville Ernest Hahs Jackson Warren Mattison Woodrow Colyer Loge Bollinger County Madison Perry Counties Perry County Boy Scouts United Funds Community Chest Joe Bankhead Kennett Chiles Facaux Bar Scout Finance George Mewhirter Malden Ke Ferendon Clarkton J.D. Paulker Kennett Card Caskson Homerestile Bankhead Chilletacans Dunklin County New Madrid County Pemiscot County Lloyd Snodgrass Doniphan Osage Boar Scout Finance Robert Payre Doniphan Warne Ward Piedmont Bark Kinder van Buren Fach Snodgrass Wiliam

New Essex News Roundup From Local Notes

Funeral rites for a son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Grover Sides held in Danville Arkansas. Sharel Bridgeforth marked sixth birthday with a Wiener Roast at Dexter Park attended by twelve friends. Mrs Cora Dejournett spent weekend in Chaffee with daughter Burl and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Shobe of Indiana visited his parents. Vader Link of Bloomfield and Paul Smith hosted guests. Marvin Causey visited his mother and brothers in Sikeston. Cleo Kilmer of Pontiac Michigan joined sister and family Maxine Hunt for a Sunday visit.

Grover Sides Roy Montgomery Danville Ark Sharel Bridgeforth Dexter Park Cora Dejournett Chaffee Burl Bill Shobe Indiana Vader Link Bloomfield Paul Smith Marvin Causey Sikeston Cleo Kilmer Pontiac Mich Maxine Hunt

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