Hospital News Delta Community admits wide list of patients
Over the past week Delta Community Hospital admitted numerous patients across medical surgical and emergency services. Names include Marie Goddard Arnold Heuiser Anselma Capetiligo Carl Heuiser Dr W J Ferguson Robert Boyer Mildred Lape Michael Starr and many others from Sikeston Essex Morehouse Portageville Lilbourn Matthews and surrounding areas. Daughters and sons were born to several local families and multiple discharges were recorded including Mrs Benson Forrest baby Marie Goddard and Dr W Ferguson.
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Delta Community Hospital
Marie L. Goddard
Arnold Heuiser
Anselma Capetito
Carl Heuiser
W. J. Ferguson
Robert E. L. Boyer
Sikeston
Mildred Lape
Mal En
Nancy Gilliland
Morley
Lex McClanahan
Bell City
Micaheal Starr
Lorene McMinn
East Prairie
Grace Lancers
Essex
Edgar Hindman
Morehouse
Anna B. Skaggs
Wardell
Willie Mae Greenlee
Bernie Smith
Matthew Boyd
E. A. Acord
James Ayler
Matthews
Fred Black
Vancyser
Natcy
Janet Louise Gillland
Morsey
Theodore Glasscock
Marion L. West
Helen Murphy
Airs
James Flowers
Skeston
Air
Herschel Wagoner
Leonard Ziegler
St. Louis
Chas. Moore
Max Dodd
Benson Forrest
Gavin Karnes
Ernie Foy
Max A. Dodd
Marie Goddard
Robert Boyer
Anselma Capetiligo
Robbie Mays
Blair Dalton
Robert Mitchell, Jr
Lawton Trigg
Jack White
Wooj Ferguson
Betty Sue McCall
Carl Heusser
Margaret Seiler
Lorene Teylor
George Hale
Helen ™ Turpay
Maxyrean Flowers
Babs
J. M. Entwistle
Charles Moore
Ivy Mills Lilbourn
Bessie Kersey
Norva Jean Sparks
James Green
Bertrand
Rogers
Vancluser
Lucille Surbaugh
Billy Dan Smith
Mary L Leisure
New Madrid
Bernice Allen
Portageville
Fiora Etta Garrard
Parma
Malden
Baby
Widow of A M Jewell Dies at Home in Sikeston
Nancy Susan Jewell 83 widow of Amos Marion Jewell died at 118 Williams Street last Thursday night. Born Morrey January 31 1869 she leaves daughter Catherine Johnson and son A B Chick Jewell of Sikeston a San Francisco step-brother George Sutton and grandson Marion Jack Johnson. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary WBA and Methodist Church. Services were Saturday at Welsh Chapel at 2 30 p.m. Rev M G Joyce officiated burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Susan Jewell
Amos Marion Jewell
Williams St
Jewell
Morrey
Catherine Johnson
A. B
Chick) Jewell
Sikeston
George Sutton
San Francisco
Cabt
Marion
Jack) Johnson
American Legion Auniliary
WBA
Methodist Church
M. G. Joyce
Memorial Park Cemetery
Gambling den raided near Dorena in Mississippi County
Mississippi County Sheriff and State Patrol raided a Dorena area gambling establishment owned by J. C. Robinson. About 23 people were detained. 20 charged with misdemeanor and fined 20 dollars plus costs. Robinson faces five counts for operating a gambling device, liquor sale without a license, and carrying a concealed weapon. Ben Hill and Irene Richardson charged with felony involvement.
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Mississippi County Sherriff’s
State Patrol
J. C. Robinson
Dorena
Rod Ashby
Mississippi
T. B. Russell
Robinson
Ashler
Ben Hill
Irene Richardson
Richardson
Hill
Highway Patrol
Parade Route for Cotton Carnival Announced
Hank Switala, chairman of the Cotton Carnival Float Committee, announced the final parade route. Floats will line up on North Ranney Street and bands will gather on Tanner Street as Carnival activities begin this Saturday.
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Hank Switala
Switala
Ranney Street
Tanner Street
Cotton Is King Parade Plans and Cotton Dress Theme
Chairman Switala urged any missing participants to contact him. The parade route runs Worthy Street to Tanner Street then Kingshighway Center and Stoddard to Malone Street ending at Malone Theatre. Businesses and American Legion pledge cotton wear during the three day carnival with Buckner-Ragsdale Tuf-Nut day and outfits from Penney's, Graber's, and Blum's to follow the theme.
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Switala
Poore
Worth Rartey Street
Tanner St
Kingshighway
Center Street
Center
Stoddard
Malone
Malone Theatre
Malone Street
American Legion
Hal Fagan
Kroger
Buckner-Ragsdale
Penney’s
Graber’s
Blum’s
Earl F English Heads Journalism Dean Installed as President
Earl F English of the University of Missouri School of Journalism was installed as president of the Association for Education in Journalism at the annual meeting in New York City. The association is the principal body in journalistic education. Dean Emeritus Frank L Mott was named to a three year term on the Council of Communications Research. Other faculty members who participated include Professors Eugene W Sharp James W Markham Milton E Gross and Linwood Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Eugene W. Sharp
James W. Markham
Milton E. Gross
D. Linwood Cutler
Orchids To Be Handed Out At Radio Canned Food Booth
Orchids from Hawaii will be flown to Sikeston for free distribution at the Radio Canned Food booth in Railroad Park. Princess Alona Orchids, of the Vanda Joachim species, will be given with orders for canned Radio foods while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Hawaii
United Sbtates
Harper
Pedestrian Killed In Morley Crash
One man died and four people were injured after a car pickup collision on Highway 61 near 61 91 Junction Friday afternoon. William Hicks 70 of St Louis darted into traffic, was struck, died later at Delta Community Hospital. Ralph Watzig 28 of Memphis was seriously injured. William Harmon and wife of Chaffee were also hurt. Watzig suffered fractures and contusions, Harmon partner sustained knee injuries. Hicks had been seen hitchhiking nearby the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Highway 61
61-91
William Hicks
St. Louis
RalphCharles Waizg
Memphis
Hicks
Watzig
William Harmon
Chaffee
Mlssouri
Highway Patrol
Hicks T
Harmon
Delta Community Hospital
Casualties Report From Korean Area War Zone
The Department of Defense lists multiple casualties in Korea. Killed in action are Corporal R. L. Griffin and Master Sergeant James M. Hill. Wounded are PFC Richard J. Richbourg and Private Sam E. Childs. Corporal Opal Hird and Corporal Joseph E. Phillips are noted among the injured or missing.
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Department of Defense
R. L. Griffin
Mirs
Roy L. Grifin
Box
Steele
Pri Furst
James M. Hill
James
Hill Rfd
Dexter
Richard J. Richbourg
Claude C Ruichbourg
W. Parker
Chaffee
Opal Hird
Kenneth Martin
Vancuser
Sam E. Childs
Hazel L. Childs
Rt. 2
Joseph E. Phillips
Ivan Phillips
West Gladys St
Sikeston
Governor Sisson to Visit Sikeston Rotary Club
Governor Frank L. Sisson will pay an official visit to the Sikeston Rotary Club next Monday night at the Colonial Inn. Club president Reg Harwell announced at the regular meeting. Elvis Tidwell of Sikeston attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Sisson
Sikeston Rotary Club
Reg Harwell
Colonial Inn
Rotary Club
Elvis Tidwell
Sikeston
Hog Show and Sale Planned Here in October
Southeast Missouri Duroc Breeders announce Open Gilt and Boar Sale in October. Forty open gilts and twenty spring boars will be classified by Rollo Singleton. Beck and McCord auctioneers offer sale at 1 00 p m. in the R D Clayton Auto Auction barn. Pens furnished by New Madrid Junior Chamber of Commerce. Vaccinations, Bangs tests, health certificates, and registered papers provided. Chalmer Rinehart of United Duroc Record Association will act as ringman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Missouri
Rollo Singleton
State Department of Agriculture
Beck and McCord
R. D. Clayton
New Madrid
Sikeston Soldier Receives Army Commendation Ribbon
Sgt John W Bissell of Sikeston Missouri receives the Army Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant at 24th Infantry Division Headquarters in Sandai Japan. Decorated for meritorious service with the 24th Division in Korea and Japan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Basil Bissell 107 Taylor St Sikeston, due to rotate home this month.
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John W. Bissell
Sikeston
Gustav Stalin
24Th Infantry Division
Sandai
Japan
24Th
Korea
Bizzell
B.il Bizzel
Taylor St
Soldier Louis Worth Returns Home From Korea
CPL Louis E Worth of Sikeston Missouri is en route home from the 7th Infantry Division in Korea under the Army rotation plan The division famed for the Inchon landing in September 1950 is now entrenched along the west central front in the Korean rainy season mud
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Louis E. Worth
7Th Infantry
Korea
Cpl
Kathleen St
Sikeston
Inchon
West Central
Lewis Sales Co Sued for Fifteen Thousand Dollars
Mrs. Dokie Reed seeks 15000 damages plus medical and hospital expenses after a fall inside Lewis Sales Company in Sikeston. She entered May 28, tripped over a rug in an aisle, struck her head on an old stove, and suffered multiple injuries including brain concussion and impairment that left her unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dokie Reed
Lewis Sales Company
Sikeston
Circuit Court
Benton
Reed
Florida crop duster crash claims Sarasova man life
A crop dusting plane crashed near LaForge last week killing Floyd Mason Bartrow Jr. of Sarasova Florida. Witnesses say the bi plane rolled and the motor cut out as it descended nose first into a wooded field. coroner records show the pilot was registered at Russell Hotel Charleston.
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LaForge
Floyd Mason Bartrow, Jr
Sarasova
Florida
Ted Howell
Howell
Air Agriculturists
U S.A
Hedzgepeth
Russell Hotel
Charleston
Americans support Nixon as GOP backs Senator Nixon
Mass responses reach in the tens of thousands after Nixon’s radio TV plea of innocence over an $18,000 political fund. National Republican Committee members report overwhelming support to keep Nixon on the ticket as the GOP vice presidential candidate.
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Richard M. Nixon
National Republican Committee
Nixon
Veterans Administration reachout in Sikeston event notice
A VA representative will visit Sikeston in the basement of the Post Office on Tuesday September 30, 1952 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to help veterans and dependents apply for benefits under VA laws. Percy Al Gash, Contact Officer.
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Mussouri
Veterans Administration
Sikeston
Percy AL Gash
Have You Noticed This Week At A Restaurant
A reader recalls a dining experience where a waitress touched every surface near mouths while serving water and silverware. The piece questions hygiene, wonders about disease risks like typhoid Mary, and mentions a planned health department food handler’s school to educate workers.
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Health Department
Mimosa Seedlings Wanted by Park Board for Planting
Park Board plans replacements in Legion Raiload and Malone Parks and a new stand north of the Golf Course. Garden Club members donate Mimosa sprouts to be planted as soon as they dormancy ends. Donations of Mimosa seedlings welcome via Mrs. Ernest Harper, Garden Club president, telephone 826.
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Park Board
Legion
Raiload
Malone
Garden Club
Ernest Harper
Rolla backs Nixon drive for victory in 1952 campaign
Rolla Missouri intensifies Nixon support with Keen Nixon telegrams to the Republican National Committee and a Dollar for Decent Club. Twenty members contribute a dollar each to Senator Nixon while urging stronger anti Communism and honest government. Telegraphed Eisenhower and Patton lines and reached Eisenhower supporters in Parkesburg West Virginia to spread the message.
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Rolla
Keen Nixon
Republican National Committee
Washington
Senator Nixon
Edward W. Sowers
Esenhower
Patton
Nixon
Eisenhower
West Virginia
Parkesburg
W. Va
Bulldogs Meet O'ville Here Tomorrow Night
Sikeston High football reads like a program hornbook with O'Ville visit slated for tomorrow night. Coach Knox lists starters for offense and defense including Smith Dement Lambert Yeargain Lee Proffer Wickham Arberger Speidel Hargens Wilkening Mills as key men and stresses blocking and scrimmage work ahead of the Carbonda le opener. The Bulldogs boast eleven lettermen and thirty fresh men with two Poplar Bluff freshmen Lohr and Wells likely to see action against Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
Renny Dement
Sikeston
Cape Indians
Kenneth Knox
Fred Stonsguard
Norman Lambert
Gordon Weber
Carbondale
Ray Vick
Larry Yeargain
James Lee
Marvin Proffer
Herb Wickham
Bob Arberger
Bob Speidel
Renny Hargens
Don Wilkening
Dave Mills
Knox
Cape
Chough
Poplar Bluff
Jimy Lohr
James Wells
Wells
Warrenlsburge Cape
Kuirksville
Rolla
Marryville
Bethel College
Missouri Names Maid of Cotton for 19th Century Style
Missouri selects Verna Dean Lawrence as the Maid of Cotton at Portageville contest. The Broomfield resident, daughter of Mrs. Yewell Lawrence and the late State Senator Yewell Lawrence, will represent Missouri in the national Cotton contest in Memphis December 29 30. Her alternate is Nancy Hunter of New Madrid Missouri.
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Missouri
Portageville
Verna Dean Lawrence
Broomfield
Yewell Lawrence
Nancy Hunter
T. F. Hunter
New Madrid
Missouri Cotton Producers Association
Lawrence
Memphis
Tennessee
Hunter
One Sireston Man Slashed In Street Fight
Chief Harold Wallace said a Negro man about 40 is being sought after a Saturday night fight on Felker street in Sunset Addition. Bob Nolen 40 of Sunset Addition was taken to a hospital after being slashed with a straight razor by Jesse Humes also about 40. Humes fled in a blue 1941 Ford. Witnesses led to hospital, Missouri.
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Harold Wallace
Bob Nolen
Sunset Addition
Wallace
Nolen
Jesse Humes
Felker Street
Humes
Wallce
Wallac
Olen
Bee Family Visits Son and Daughter in Leadwood
Mr and Mrs Mr M Bee spent several days last week visiting their son and daughter in law. Dr and Mrs M M Bess Jr in Leadwood.
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Hospital News
A. M. Jewell
Dgrena
Earl F. English
Frank Sisson
Lewis Sales Co
National
GOP
Senator
Nixons
Julie
Patricia Nixon
T. C. Buackthorpe
Ike Nixon
Lair
Bulldogs
O’ville
Sikeston Boys
Springfield
Kentucky
Sikeston High Bulldogs
Wey
Chaffee Red Devils
Caruthersville Tigers
Bill Sapp
Kenneth Esmox
Sikeston Lads
Red Devils
Keith Ziegenborn
Jim Wallace
Buldogs
Pat Nickens
Rob Tyrone
Tyrone
Dunaway
Bobby Dyer
Yeoman
Jerry Duke
Vernon Mathis
Eddie Marshall
Don Lewis
Red Devil
Caruthersville
Tigers
Maid of Cotton
Sireston
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