Local News of Nearby Towns in Oran Area
Mrs Alpha E Jennings of St Louis is the guest of Mrs L E Jennings Miss Martha Radcliff Clemson of St Louis is the guest of Mrs Ila Clemson here this week The Oran high school band has thirty five members Guests visited with local families including Mr and Mrs Harold Graviett Mr and Mrs Cecil Sullinger and children Ed and Charlie Nolan from Advance and Mr and Mrs W H Nolan and others Funeral services were held in Cape Girardeau for Mrs F E Crafton and Dr Nolte of the Missouri Baptist Orphans Home plans for the orphanage fundraiser were announced broadcast from KFVS September 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Radcliff Clemson
St. Louis
Ila Clemson
Oran
Harold Graviett
Henry Pobst
Wandyser
Cecil Sullinger
Charlie Nolan
Advance
W H Nolan
Harold Chandler
East Praine
Chandler
Emma Bowmen
Richard Kassler
St Lows
Kassler
R. W. Harper
R E Rollins
Fiverett and
Fern
Natalee Frankie
St Louis
Frank Drader
Claude James
Sikeston
J Fi. James
Near Jackson
Dewey Tenkhoff
Cape Girardeau and
Wir
John Boliinger
Nancy
Benton
Paul Burger
Floyd Collier
Collier
Sylvia Mooker
A. O. Carr
West Frankfort
Julia Reddick
Phoebe Alberts
Carr
Leon Urdahn
Elmer Welter
John Bailey
Calfornia
F. M
Bailey
Pearl Friend
Bismarck
Otto Jennings
Harry Riley
Chattee
Arthur McCray
Wilma
Dewayne
A. E Robinson
Allan Wagner
Birmingham
Ala
Irs
Jacob Smith
Wirs Smith
Timme
P P Marshall
J Kearns
Bozeman
Helen
Nona Crafton
Walter Crafton
A. R. Sturgeon
Frank Crader
Paul
Cape Girardeau
F. E. Crafton
Nolte
Maissour
Baptist Orphan’s Home
Oran Baptist Church
Dr. Nolte
KFVS
Mts
Local residents visit Cape Girardeau and area guests
John Ranney and Billy Beardslee visited friends in Cape Girardeau Monday. Mrs G N Williams of St Louis guests of brother H H Blackledge and family. The condition of J H Buchanan improved after a paralytic stroke. Adiel Dodge of Miami Florida visiting his in laws W H Dodge. Rev Page of West Frankfort leads revival at Commerce City Hall. Linus Huck family spent weekend in Ste Genevieve. Zarber Dowint Schober of Sikeston and Granne man family visit Cape Girardeau. Walter Post family and Helen Rigdon visit Herman Peck of Evansville. Susie Carson Florence Lumm and Louise Hampton of St Louis visit Lumm family. W W Smith hosts dinner for L S Brock Benton and Dorman Buck family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ranney
Billy Beardslee
Cape Girardeau
G. N. Williams
St. Louis
H H Blackledge
J. H. Buchanan
Adiel Dodge
Miami
Fla
W. H. Dodge
Page
West Frankfort
Commerce
Linus Huck
George Anna
Ste Genevieve
M Zarber
Dewint
Rosalee Schober
Sikeston
Hugene Granneman
Sandra
Walter Post
Janet
Helen Rigdon
Herman Peck
Evansville
Ind
Alex Lawrence
Susie Carson
Florence Lumm
Louise Hampton
Wm. Lumm
W. W. Smith
L. S. Brock
Benton
Dorman Buck
Kenny
Jeanette
Mile Dial aids measure mileage at Conoco service stations
The Continental Oil Company introduces a free Mile Dial device for motorists to gauge miles per gallon. As auto travel grows, the device helps compare fuel efficiency, aligning with rising costs and longer distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Conoco
Canalou Ladies Club to Make Mattresses and Stage Play
Canalou Ladies Club members voted to manufacture and sell mattresses at 12 dollars each, supplying materials and labor. They plan a rummage sale soon and a fall play Mystery at Midnight with club members, husbands, and Canalou teachers in the cast. The club will also purchase a new trombone for the high school band, with horn upkeep prioritized.
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Ladies Club of
Canalou
Canaloa
W. L Giddens
X Caverne
Residents and visitors travel between Caney Leopold and Cape Girardeau
Mr and Mrs Richard Troutman moved from Oran to this community. Mr and Mrs Adam Hooker and Henry Effink visited relatives at Leopold Sunday. Mrs C L Graviett and Eloise spent Sunday in Kentucky. Miss Evelyn Glastetter returned home after extended visit with relatives. Mrs M B Moore visits Cape Girardeau with Clark Ervin family this week. Orville Hanselman and sons, supper guests of George Pobse in Caney. Laux and Shegley families plus Diebold and LeGrand attended an outing at Big Spring near Van Buren Sunday. Beryle Yount and family of St Louis were weekend guests of the Younts. Jo Ann Yount joined them after two weeks here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Moore
James D. Kochel
Cape Girardeau
Homer Poe
Ardeola
P. L. McLaurin
Junior McLaurin
James Westerfield
Malone Theatre
Sikeston
Orville Jones
Debbie Greer
Dexter
W. D Burdge
Near Gideon
Church of
L. B. Burns
San Francisco
Cal
Kansas
Canada
Jim Coppage
Rachel
Jonesboro
Ark
James
Sam Powers
Richard Troutman
Oran
Adam Hooker
Henry Effink
Leopold
C. L. Graviett
Eloise
Kentucky
Evelyn Glastetter
M. B. Moore
Clark Ervin
Orville Hanselman
George Pobse
Caney
Joe Laux
Walter Shegley
George Diebold
Hugo LeGrand
Big Spring
van Buren
Beryle Yount
St Louis
Mrs. J. Yount
Earl Yount
Jo Ann
Leasel Lambert
St. Louis
James Lomax
Chicago
W. Zimmer
Charleston
Leonard Smith
Alabama
L. Deane
Louis
Bobby Roberts
Belleville
Ill
Bill Deare
Coleman Cotton Gin
W. H. Deane Sr
Alene
Betty Stobaugh
Charter Oak
Ethel Kennedy
L. D. Waters
Anne Davis
East Prairie
Jack Davis
Don Story
the Christian Church
Clarence Critchlow
Martha Ann
Paul Jones
Louis Jones
Selma Gruen
Morrel Ezell
Murray
Matthews Public School
R. B. Cook
Emma Gene
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairn
William Depre
Muss Wanda Waters
New Madrid
Keener Springs
Relatives and Friends Visit Throughout Portage Area
The report lists numerous local families visiting relatives across Arkansas and Illinois during a weekend. Gatherings include Gordon Deason in Manila Arkansas, the Monore McClain family near Chaffee, the Jefford brothers in Illinois, the Smith brothers in Dupo, and multiple East Prairie and Sikeston area households, some reuniting after sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Deason
Manila
Ark
Jasper Miller
Monroe McClain
Chaffee
George Haws
Dick Jefford
Bertrand
Ed Jefford
Joe Bill Jefford
Illinois
Richard Jefford
Larona Chappell
Harley
Luther Smith
Delia Holder
Sam Branson
Nancy Branson
Blodgett
Holder
Cox
Mule Kick Causes Farmer's Broken Jaw in Matthews
Marvin Hill, employed on the Klein farm near Matthews, suffered a broken jaw last Friday when a mule kicked him while he attempted to trim its hoof. He received medical care in Sikeston and is recovering satisfactorily. The notice lists local residents and routine updates from Matthews, Missouri, including visits and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Marvin Hill
Klein Farm
Hill
Sikeston
Maurice Thornberg
Hans Machine
Thornberg
Card of Thanks for Mrs Lou Reynolds
The Reynolds family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for support during illness and death of wife and mother Mrs Lou Reynolds. Special thanks to Rev Sullivant for comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Reynolds
Rev. Sullivant
In Memory of Baby Victor Lynn Acknowledgments
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided us during our baby's illness and death. Special thanks to Rev. Self and Rev. Milner for their comforting words. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baker and Son extend thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lynn
Rev. Self
Rev. Milner
Matthews Man Heads New Madrid Teachers
J. C. Henry of Matthews was elected president of the New Madrid County Music Teachers Association at Lilbourn High School on September 11. Officers include vice president Miss Ruby Niblack Morehouse and secretary-treasurer Miss Marguerite Miller Lilbourn. Plans: alter spring music festival operations and exchange programs to allow home town students to observe performances from other county towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Henry
Matthews
New Madrid
Record steel workforce hits peak in 1937
More than 500000 persons were employed in the steel industry in the United States during 1937, the highest number on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Alpha E. Jennings
L. E. Jennings
St. Louis, Mo
Kansas City
Mashville
Union Bus Station
Canalou Ladies
Hammond
Virginia McLaurin
Conran
Evelyn Cragg
Near Marston
Miss McLaurin
Oran Rural News
Farmer
Other Matthews News
Chevrolet
Ford
Indiana
International
H.P
Walton & Williams Motor Co
Malone Avenue
Sikeston, Missouri
C. E. Baker
Southeast Missouri! Telephone Company
Matthews Man
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