COLUMBIA - Burt H. Rowe was elected to vice president of the Association of Alumni and Former Students in the College of Agriculture at Missouri University during a meeting held there last week in connection with the Farm and Home Week program.
LILBOURN - James Crumley, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hule Crumley of Marston, was declared the winner of high school's annual American Legion oratorical contest. He won over eight other students. Crumley, a senior, chose his topic "Our Constitution, Worth Having, Worth Defending." His oration was a five minute composition.
SIKESTON - Santa Claus made a special appearance at the Kingsway Mall Friday morning. A gang of children was waiting for St. Nick to parachute from his sleigh onto the mall parking lot, but due to inclement weather, Santa rode in a Sikeston Department of Public Safety fire engine instead.
SIKESTON - Sociology students participated in Model U.N., held at Southeast Missouri State University in November. The class traveled to Cape Girardeau and competed in several events, capturing many of the awards. Out of the approximate 450 students who participated in Model U.N., Sikeston accounted for 32 of them.
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SIKESTON - They came from all over the city to see assistance from the Community Christmas Campaign. By 8 a.m. they were lined up outside the Missouri National Guard to give the required information needed to apply for help. "It would be a joy to everyone involved if we could feed and clothe all the needy, but this is just not the case," said Michael Jensen, publisher of the Standard-Democrat, which is spearheading the campaign. "Donations of food, clothing and money have come in from a very giving community, but there is still not enough to help everyone in need."