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The Sikeston Herald from Sikeston, Missouri • Page 5

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1941 THE SIKESTON (MO.) HERALD PAGE FIVE HOLIDAY DANCE SIKESTON ARMORY MUSIC BY BOBBY BYRNE AND HIS ORCHESTRA Saturday Night, Dec. 27 TABLE RESERVATION'S: Call Geo. Hale Sikeston Telephone No. 6S6 LARGEST HARDWOOD DANCE FLOOR IN SEMO. Dancing 10 till 2 Christmas Contest TKlC 1 illo The Herald's Christmas contest came to an end this week with another large group of children taking part.

The winning entries this week are as follows: A Christmas Poem By Virginia Ruth Hambrick I see Santa Glaus and his big reindeer-He doesn't seem- to us, but don't you think he hears? Two, four, six, eight reindeer, Clark, Jackie Brown, Mary Lee Gotten, Wilma Chrozier, June Allen, Virginia Bagwell, Elbert Duggins, Mary Jane Schillig, Jean Boone, Wilma Lee Dover, Bill Lambert, Wanda Jean Agee, Alfred Bach, Lee Walton Bloomfield, Jo-Ann Dunham, Barbara Harwell. LAST WEEK'S WEAVERS alone, trying to sell Christmas trees. It was the day before Christmas and she was cold and hungry. She was standing on the corner asking people to buy one. All day long sne stood there, still she hart no luck, no one wanted a tree now for they had their trees.

As she stood there alone, a man an( woman" came by and him some money to get a bottle of milk. As he was hobbling down the crowded street on his crutches the people pushed him about till he almost fell. When ROLL CALL uRIVE FINISHED THIS WEEK Sikeston's Red Cross Roll Call was brought to a close 4. stopped. The man said, Little that I can Those taking part in the contest 0 girl, why are you standing here? crutches" last week were as follows: -u i i i home.

he reached home he sat down and i this week with final contributions began to cry. His mother asked him what was wrong. He said, "Mother, the only Christmas gift that I would like is to be able to walk and run like other boys so that I bringing the total to $1214--a considsrable increase over the set goal of $1100. R.ev. Jos.

P. Read, local Roll Call chairm in, ksts the follcw- Jane Nix, Shirley Ann Bnnvn, Laurene Fowler, Ruby Ruth Dockins, Jacky Hirschber Jo Godwin, Gene Ann McEhoy, i You had better gi "I do not have Donald Smith, Anita Phillips, B. Ready to pull Santa Claus where Watson, Darroll Pharris, Mar- he wants to go. aret Thrower, Anne Newsom, Christmas Joy By Mary Ann Walker, Blodgett Christmas comes just once a year, Make it welcome while it's here. Make your heart happy and gay Through all the holidays.

It makes your heart feel light a home," she "Oh," said the lady. "I am so sorry, but come and we will let you stay at our house." "Oh," said the little girl, "thank throw away my ing contributes not previously recognized in Vhe Herald. The night was very cold and. G. H.

Dover. Sayers Tanner, it was snowing heavily. Jim's home was cold and the wind blew in the cracks at the doors and windows. He was preparing for Mabls Walters. Selma Tom Roberts, Kathryn Burks.

C. Bowman, Lena Matthews, Jonn A. Moll. Mrs. Eddie Ma this L.

bed so he could keep warm. Sud- i R. Bowman. C. J.

Janierson, Betty Ann Waldman, Berna Dean! ver TM uch Jfo she went Sikes, Ruth Tidwell, Betty Sue I 7 ad a tm Spurlock, Margaret Clark, Wanda Christmas tree all lighted up. and 4 i i i i i Vi-rsi-1 ri air A ViaQr 1 IYI Lee Daugherty, Mary Lee Gotten, I and gay, For that's birthday. our Savior's Wilma Lee Dover. Elbert Duggins, Virginia Lee Elsperman, Joann Dunham, Jackie Brown, William Hill, Danny Taylor, Marj' Joan Taylor, Betty Sue Keasler, Han Ancell, Eddie Dobbs, June Allen Janet Stevens, Wanda Jean Agee, Kenneth Lee Dement, Jerry He watches over us- year after year, Bringing each and everyone good cheer. The stormclouds rise.

Taking our loved ones away. We must have brave hearts And be happy on Christmas Day. So gather around the Christmas tree, Waiting and watching for Santa. But you will be asleep before he comes; Because he's a sly old fellow. Santa Claus By Jane Nix Santa is a merry old fellow, And I'm so glad he doesn't wear yellow.

Because he's so jolly and so cute In that funny cap and bright red suit. If you've never met had better try, the little girl had never been in such a lovely house before and had never seen a Christmas tree so beautiful. They put her to bed and as she lay there sleeping she dreamed that Santa Claus had left some nice toys for her. The next morning she woke up, Garrison, Patsy Rafferty, Char- as she got slowly out of bed and lotte Aldrich, Margaret Ann! throu the door she could see Moore, Emma Jean Dye, Beverly I beautiful tree with presents and j-vTi Vii-m- i "5 him you For when you get big he may pass you by. So scamper down toys to see, town all his Then until Christmas see how good you can be.

The Christmas I Can't Forget By Roy Holdman On one Christmas morning I got up early and played with my toys. I was so happy and thought that everybody else was. But finally I stopped playing and went over to the boy's house next When I went in he was crying I asked him what he was crying about. He said that Santa did not come to see him and he had been good. So I went back home and got some of my toys and took them over to his house and put them on his front porch.

Then I called him out to play with me, but when he came out he saw the toys on the porch. He looked up at me and said, "Are those your toys?" I said, "No, they are yours. Will you bring them to my house and play with me? Santa surely couldn't get down your chimney." That was the happiest Christmas I ever had. I learned that it was really more fun to give things than it was to receive. Others taking part in the contest this week included Larry Yeargain, Wadine Malcolm, Helen Janet Lewis, Geraldme England, Billy Ray Deason.

Edwin Earl McAmis, Mary Lou O'Connor, Delmar Joe Evans, Cecilia Ann Boyer, Freda Mae Holden, Dicky Richardson, Howard Reed, Shirley Reed, Sammy Bowman, Myra June Probst, Jackie, Lopp, Jane Bowman, Tommy Dunavvay. Jean Ann Lee, Charlotte Taft. Jimmy Keasler, Dona Jo Howard, Betty Sue Keasler. Frances Mattingly, Marcella Miles, Benme Richards, Levina Pruitt, Virginia Lee Elsperman, Graham Sadler. Ruby Dockins, Betty Lucille Kindred, Alice Martin, Doris Imogene Baker.

James E. Boonc, Bobby Lee Hambrick, Margaret Evelvn June Reed, Louanna Wallace, Barbara Bethune, Ray Holdman, Berime Richards, Sue Dement, Gerald Ham, Charles Ha.hs, Meldon Freeman and Freddie Ray. Here are the prize-winners: Christmas. By Lee Walton Bloomfield. If you go back very far They didn't even have a car, Instead they had camels then And that's wheie I'm going to begin.

There were persons--Joseph and Mary A halo around their head shone like a fairy; It happened they were in Bethlehem that night, They had no bed--not even a candle light. That night a baby was born to them, All the time they watched over him, There were shepherds and w.sc men a far That came by the guiding of a star. For the little our King, there was a loud knock a ry Greer. Scott County the door. Jim's mother went Company, Mrs.

C. D. Matthews answer it. At the door stood Mrs. J.

Sitzes. Mrs. nurse. The nurse said that a'Brewer, Mayme Marshall. rich lady had sent her.

The Sikes, Miss Alma Hams. Mrs. Kenilcll Smith. Jess Sikes. Dr.

Handy Andrews, Daulton cried, "Oh, Mother, this is the very best Christmas receive!" gift I can ever oh, how happy she was! In a few minutes the lady came and took her by the hand and told her she was to live with them always. Christmas. By Janet Stevens, Aged 9. We are about to celebrate Christmas, The best time of the year, the birthday of Jesus--j Scott county assessed valua a friend spy-very dear. tion of personal property is Without Jesus or Santa Claus It would be a sad old world.

Jesus loves all of us. said that she had seen Jim down town and he reminded her of her own little boy who had died two weeks before. She wanted to have Jim operated on so that he wouldn't be crippled and so that he would be strong and well. She would also give his father a job and they could move to a better home in a better part of town. Jim and his mother gladly agreed to all of this.

When the nurse left Jim threw his arms around his mother's neck and Mrs. Charles F. Lindley, Mrs. Garner. International Shoe Co.n- W.

L. Huters, Mrs. H. Huters, Billy Hi'ters, Dottie Lee HuH'rs, J. R.

Nolen, Charles R. Befhune. C. T. Loback, Lillie Ka'ser, A.

P. Burrow, La.Titaert. Harry Strain, George W. Lufcy, Bertie NEW SHOES MAKE AN IDEAL Christmas Gift SHOE STORE- Store Open Until 9 Each Evening -ii" J-Robert Dallas Armour. Edith Ancell, Ralph Durham, Gus Viola Durham.

Elva Depro, D. A. GAIN SHOWN IN COUNTY" ASSESSMENT Santa Claus loves boys and girls! If we would be good for both of them, JHow fine the world would be, The toys would fill our stockings, sure! With joy for you and me. baby was Christ And that's why we have carols to sing, And many kinds of toys That give joys. children Christmas The Very Christmas Gift.

By Alice Wilson. Once in a little two-roomed hut lived a little crippled boy named Jim. He lived with his mother and father. They were very, very poor. It was ncaring Christmas and P.

Hill. Mrs. Richard Hill. M. J.

Thomas, Cozctte Murphy. O. Watts. Mrs. Gus Zacher.

George L. Hale George L. Hale C. H. Yanson.

W. I. Sidwell. M-s. T.

R. Graham. Lynn Swaim, Earl Cook, Bill Cade. Luther Stropp Elmer Oliver, L. H.

Sexton. Willard Paiks, J. E. Carmody Highway Barber Shop. according to Assessor Lynn A.

Ancell. This is a gain of about S200.000 over last year. Mr. Ancell itemizes the various articles of piopcrty as follows: Banking corporations. farm 'machinery, household furniture.

money, notes and bonds, 3816 motor vehicles. Atlantic fleet. The garments, to KED CKOSS MEMBERS WILL KNIT FOR NAVY The quota of garments for the Red Cross knitting class for the month of a a will be used for those in the United States Navy who are on du'ty with the North bee colonies. S5: other personal property, $126,750: 130-1 horses, 3230 mules. 10,271 cattle, 414 sheep.

11,817 hogs, $61,285, and all other livestock, $330.00. be knitted of navy blue yarn and with small needles, include sweaters, socks an.d helmets. The Red Cross knitting class, of which Mrs. Roy V. Ellise is chairman, will meet in the the The Happy Little Ctrl.

By Margaret Clark Grade 6. Once upon a time a little girl who had no home friends, or very This information was released I library auditorium during by Mr. Ancell at the request of hours when the library is open. all of the stores' win- Th Herald and was received I All women who knit are asked to dows were filled with toys and Tuesday noon, though it appear- contact Mrs. Ellise.

phone No candy. Jim would hobble up to ed in other Scott county paper 337, and join in this effort to aid i the windows and look at the previously. wonderful sights which were like I a fairyland to him, but he knew he could not have any of them so didn't even wish for a toy or candy. He was lucky when he ha.d food and a little fire. good clothes, was in a large city One afternoon Jim's mother gave 'UMITURE And Right Here Is Where You Can Find Plenty of It.

WE SUGGEST VANITY LAMPS FLOOR LAMPS TABLE LAMPS CARD TABLES MIRRORS PICTURES RUGS VASES LEECH FURNITURE CO. Corner N. Kingshighway and Center United States sailors. The PERFECT GIFT For EVERYONE Give Flowers as Gifts or as decorations for the table. WOEHLECKE THE FLORIST Phone 501 LASTMINUTE SHOPPERS For the Women Ail odors in Cologne and Perfume from $1 to $10 Evening in Paris Richard Hudnut Old Spice All Kinds of Compacts For the Men i Shaving Sets by Williams, Coty, Mennens Military Sets Electric Razors, Shick and Remington Cigarette Lighters Cigars in Attractive Gift Boxes Cigarette Gift Cartons Pipes and Tobacco For the Home Clocks, Toasters, Waffle Irons, Coffee Makers Picture Frames Many Other Gifts Mickey Mouse Watches Wrist Watches and Wrist Bands Pen and Pencil Sets by Schaeffer and Parker Cameras, many sizes Buy Your Christmas Gifts Here City Drug Store 136 E.

Front Street Telephone No. 994 Sikeston, y. I FOR THE 'SMOKER" Tobacco in active Chnstrr.rs i Tins. All Brands. Christmas Trees from 50c to $2.00 PHONE 152 SIKESTON, MO.

THE BIJOU Pipes -See our large selection fine briars. Priced to suit Pouches -He will pleased to receive one of these. "WHERE GOOD FELLOWS MEET" Cigars AND in Christmas gift boxes and cartons. Our selection is complete. Cigaret Cases -many beautiful styles of cignrot cases that will make a "hit" with any man.

OUR CHRISTMAS TREES MOUNTED.

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