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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
15
The notice states a weekly publication occurring each Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri indicating regular local distribution and address for the printing operation.
The Charleston Enterprise Courier released a 94 page edition with 752 columns, surpassing The Herald in 100 page special editions from 1941 and marking a record for a small city weekly. The issue honors founder Art Walhausen and showcases extensive advertising from local firms and communities.
In Missouri the House passed a bill to place a constitutional amendment before voters to raise school district bonding limits from five to ten cents per hundred dollars of assessed value. The measure, House Joint and Concurrent Resolution No 3, moved to the Senate’s Education Committee under Chairman D W Gilmore. the Senate has yet to act. Local groups urge swift action, arguing crucial for school housing. the Senate committee has not released a decision.
Admitted to Delta Community Hospital this week are Betty Powell Vera Sidwell Elizabeth Leigh Beat rice Smart of Sikeston and others from Essex Luisbourn Matthews East Prairie and Kewanee. Births at the hospital include multiple newborns to families from Sikeston Essex Morley New Madrid and Bernie with several dates in September.
Mrs. Charles Hicks area director for the Girl Scouts told Sikeston Kiwanis about the history and growth of the organization and its local status. There are 14 troops with 146 girls and 29 leaders in Sikeston. The area group was formed two years ago and needs trained leaders and a camping site. The club agreed to help secure a camp. Next program is Oct 4 with Charles Blanton Jr as guest for National Newspaper Week.
The notice records that the item is entered as second class matter on March 9, 1908, at the Sikeston Missouri post office under the 1879 Act.
Mrs Clyde Matthews entertained her bridge club at home yesterday. Mrs Howard Overton admitted as patient at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau last Sunday. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs A B Moore were Mr and Mrs G A Barnhouse and Mr and Mrs Helms of Elmo. Mr and Mrs E A Riddle visited daughter Mrs Roy Duff in St Louis. Mrs Ella Albritton and Mrs Lillian Miller attended funeral of Mollie Salyers at Portageville. Mr and Mrs R E Buckles of St Louis visited brothers Harry and Eugene Buckles over weekend. Mrs Charles Siles hosted cradle shower and canasta party at Miss Frances Ann Sikes. Mrs Bob Sikes and Mrs Harold Lane assisted.
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