Scouting Leaders Gather For Sikeston District Meeting
At the Sikeston Boy Scout district gathering last night at the Methodist church, Homer Deevers urged strengthening the Arm of Liberty as a defense of democracy. Awards, plaques, and scoutmaster axes were presented to long-serving leaders, with new officers elected: L. M. Standley as chairman, Tharon E. Stallings as vice chairman, and Philip Sadier as commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Deevers
Lutesville
Sikeston
Methodist Church
George W. Kirk
Batesville
Deevers
Missouri Council
Arm of Liberty
Boy Scout
America
Harold Nance
Malden
Wm. H. Edwards
Carl] Romines
Matthews
Vernon Stallings
P. J. Ponder Jr
Roy Co
Boston
J. G. Hindon
Morehouse
Bill Shain
Joe Leslie
Burt Rowe
Garwood Sharp
Homer Suchman
A. B. Monroe
Harrison Tanner
Eugene Potashnick
C. J. Mellies
C. H. Page
Drury Wake
J. A. Shain
H. A. Halechan
J. E. Childress
Charles Moose
Kappler-Wheeler Rites Held in Arkansas Saturday
The wedding of Miss Lille Wheeler and Arnold Lee Kappler occurred in Piggott Arkansas last Saturday afternoon. The bride attended Gray Fudge schools and works for International Shoe Company. The groom attended Sikeston high school served in the Army for three years and works in construction. Mr and Mrs Dick Watkins arrived here today to resume duties as radio announcer for KSIM and will live at 111 Baker Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lille Wheeler
Arnold Lee Kappler
Piggott
Ark
Miss Wheeler
Gray Fudge
The
International Shoe Company
Mr. Kappler
Sikeston High School
Dick Watkins
Nova Scotia
KSIM
Baker Lane
Gov Smith Seeks Regional talks to settle Missouri Pacific strike
Gov. Smith called 10 neighboring state governors to a October 6 meeting at Hotel Jefferson in St. Louis to press for an end to the Missouri Pacific Railroad strike now in its fourth week. He also invited strike leaders and the Missouri Pacific bankruptcy trustee to attend. He promised a definite plan but did not disclose details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Smith
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Smith
Hotel Jefferson
Guy A. Thompson
District Men Attend Republican Conference
Eugene Potashnick of Sikeston and Merrill Spitler of New Madrid joined about 100 farmers from 15 states at a Republican farm conference in Sioux City Iowa. The trip was flown by Harry Young Jr of Cape Girardeau. Attendees heard that Republicans could face the Truman Brannan farm plan as a major issue in next year’s farm belt elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Potashnick
Sikeston
Merrill Spitler
New Madrid
Sioux City
Iowa
Harry Young Jr
Cape Girardeau
Truman
Brannan
Labor
Tobin
Democratic Party
Highway Relocation Hearing Set for Jefferson City
The State Highway Commission will hold a hearing on October 6 at 1 30 p m in Jefferson City to discuss relocating U S Route 60 between Bertrand and Charleston to remove a hazardous section. Interested parties must notify by October 1 to appear in favor or opposition and a detailed sketch appears in The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
State Highway Commission
Bertrand
Charleston
Highway Commission
John H. Acuff
Missouri
M. 8. Gwinn
State Highway Department
Sikeston
The
Herald
Last Call for Funds to Equip Ward for Polio Patients
Mrs. John Sikes urges Scott County residents to donate toward a $12,000 polio ward fund at St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. The goal includes $1,000 from the county to purchase iron lungs and supplies while hospital rooms and staff are covered by other sources. Campaign closure is hoped for October 1. Mrs. Sikes traveled to St. Louis this week with her mother after surgery. Mrs. L S Hartzog Mrs. John O'Hara and Mrs. C B Poage attended a Presbyterian Synodical meeting in Cape Girardeau Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sikes
Scott County
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Sikes
L S. Hartzog
John O'Hara
C B. Poage
Sikeston Painter Charged With Kidnapping And Robbery
Sikeston painter Amos Clyde Flowers was arrested by Sikeston police on a federal kidnapping and robbery case. Indicted by a Michigan grand jury, Flowers allegedly transported Arthur Ray Clark from Flint to Wickliffe to rob him of $2250 after convincing him to sell a car. Flowers was jailed in Jackson and later moved to St. Louis for transfer to Michigan. he did not post $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Clyde Flowers
Sikeston
Michigan
Kentucky
Flowers
North Frisco Street
G. B. Norris
Federal Bureau of Investigation
St. Louis
Bay City
Mich
Arthur Ray Clark
Flint
Wickliffe
Clark
Jackson
Likeson Man Weds Matthews Girl in Piggott Ceremony
Miss Jo Anne Settles of Matthews married James Nall at 8 pm last Saturday in Piggott Arkansas. Rev Shannon Baptist pastor performed the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs David Shell of Matthews. Mrs Nall is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Settles. She attended Matthews schools, class of 1949. Mr Nall, son of O T Nall of St. Louis, attended Sikeston schools, class of 1948, grandson of Lon and his city residents, employed by Harwell Auto Parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Anne Settles
Matthews
James Nall
Piggott
Ark
Shannon
David Shell
Nall
J. S. Settles
O. T. Nall
St. Louis
Sikeston
Lon Nall
Harwell Auto Parts Company
Robbery at Sikeston Nailling Truck Yard Ends With Cash Missing
Police pursue a burglar or burglars after a Tuesday night break in at Nailling Truck and Tractor Co in Sikeston. About 350 dollars in cash was stolen after the safe or its door was damaged, possibly by a crowbar or blast. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Paul Osburn
International Harvester Company
Fifth Annual Cotton Carnival Opens in Sikeston
The Fifth Annual Cotton Carnival opens this afternoon in Sikeston with a three day schedule. Activities include band concerts led by Keith Collins at Sikeston High School, attendance prizes, races, and contests nightly. Grand prizes include a 1949 Ford Tudor and a Kelvinator Electric Range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Sikeston High School
Keith Collins
Kelvinator
Grand Street
Lt. Gov. Blair
Chaffee High School
Poplar Bluff High School
Lilbourn High School
Charleston High School
Queen's Bails
Sikeston Armory
Willie Mitchell
Tennesseans
Leon Davis
American Legion Committee
The
Baptist Church
Malone Avenue
Stoddard Street
Front Street
Center
del Rey Hotel
Center Street
Malone Park
Missouri
James T. Blair
Hillbilly Pais
Mayfield
American Legion Post
National Guards Seek Recruits in Sikeston
The First Battalion 140th Infantry seeks volunteers for Headquarters Company in Sikeston. Interested men should contact Sergeant H. L. Sizemore at the Sikeston Armory on Highway 61 or reach Captain Joe Cravens. The drive is part of a state and national push aiming to add 45,000 Guardsmen to reach 400,000 total. Missouri exceeded its quota in a prior drive, recruiting 1960 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
140Th Infantry Regiment
Sikeston
National Guard
H. L. Sizemore
Highway 61
Joe Cravens
National Guard Bureau
Missouri
Prizes Awarded to Mid-South Fair 4 H Winners
At Memphis last week Svrott County girls Shirley Dannenmueller and Lola Bolliger earned ribbons in the dress revue. Shirley received a blue ribbon and seven dollars, while Lola Bolliger won a white ribbon and three dollars. Both attended the Chisca Hotel banquet for 4 H participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Svrott
Shirley Dannenmueller
Lola Bolliger
Shirley
Lola Whneer
Chisca Hotel
Workers Needed in Polio Fund Campaign
Charles H. French, Sikeston committee chair, seeks volunteers to solicit funds for the Infantile Paralysis national drive. He notes no progress yet in Sikeston but plans active solicitation next week. Dr. W. O. Finney of Chaffee reports a few donations, with campaign slow in Scott county. Also reported is the accidental death in Japan of Pvt. Reese Bishop, son of Mr and Mrs Otus Fisher of Hartford, who heard of his death Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. French
Sikeston
French
W. O. Finney
Chaffee
Scott County
Otus Fisher
Hartford
Reese Bishop
Japan
United States Army
Bishop
Weather roundup of weekly temperatures and forecasts
Temperatures ranged from 41 to high of 72 over the past week with a low on Saturday. The night was reached Tuesday afternoon and Friday saw a low of 46 with a high around 72. Forecast calls for clear skies tonight and continued mild conditions.
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Boy Scouts of Today
Arkansas
Illinois
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
Brotherhoods
Missouri Pacific Division
Frank Aldrich
Atchison, Kan
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. H. McDonald
Affton
Brotherhood of Firemen
George R. Ogletree
Cuba
Order of Railway Conductors
Grover C. Davidson
North Little Rock
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
GOP
Sikeston Painter
Likeson Man
Lillian Chiam
A. W. Chiam
Ernest Watkins
Canaloa
Morrilton
Watkins
Harrison Watkins
Portageville
Division 10
Missouri State Highway Department
Masonic Grand Lodge
Avelle Williams
Mrs. Clay Mitchell
Florida
Clay Mitchell
Jacksonville
Clay A. Mitchell Jr
U. S. Naval Hospital
Cecil Field
Mitchell
Naval Base
Miss
Mississippi County
Gary’s
Iction
WKTM
Mayfield, Ky
National Guards
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