Concerted Effort For Southeast Missouri Industry
Interest in new factories and industries is rising in Southeast Missouri. The Missouri Delta Development Corporation promotes district advantages, with Kenne tt voters backing a mayoral candidate promising new industry or resignation. Sikeston Chamber of Commerce notes strong prospects for one or more industries, suggesting a major local employer may be possible.
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Reward Offered For McKendree Chapel Desecration
The Herald announces a twenty five dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who desecrated Old McKendree Chapel near Jackson Missouri. The editorial urges protection of the shrine and condemns the crime as an attack on religion and the state. The paper states this is the second such desecration in recent years and criticizes leaving punishment to divine justice.
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Shrimp Heist Ends With Suspect Surrender In Biloxi
FBI says Sikeston man Robert W. Brewer 29 surrendered to Biloxi police after allegedly losing 12 tons of frozen shrimp worth 12000 in a poker game with four Houston men en route from Brownsville to Detroit. Brewer reportedly vanished after leaving cargo. four Houston men faced charges for receiving and concealing stolen merchandise. Part of the shrimp allegedly sold in Houston and Beaumont with 4900 recovered.
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High Winds Cause Notable Local Property Damage
Severe southwest windstorm caused significant damage to several city properties. A large sign over W. O. Dysart's studio fell, totaling about 500 dollars in damage. The fence at Sikeston Drive In Theatre collapsed, with roughly 1,000 dollars of damage. A cotton oil mill sign was damaged, and minor wind damage occurred elsewhere in town.
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Kewanee School District votes against annexation
Voters in Kewanee district reject a proposal to join the New Marta region, despite bitter factional pressure. About 420 residents cast ballots. several were mismarked and discarded. Campaigns split along pro and anti annexation lines, with high school pupils helping to keep Kewanee as a separate district.
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New Madrid
River Group Plans May Mississippi High-Water Inspection
The Mississippi River Commission will begin its annual high-water inspection trip from May 2, using the steamer Mississippi. Public hearings are scheduled at multiple cities including Hickman Memphis Baton Rouge and Cairo. The tour will cover levee drainage and flood control works along the Mississippi with additional site visits in Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Writer Jean Bell Mosley Delights Audience At Library Talk
An audience enjoyed a talk by writer Jean Bell MosleySponsored by local clubs and the Women’s State Convention committee at the Jefferson City library The speaker talked about her writing career including published stories and a forthcoming reception Airs Mosley wife of Fae Ward Price Mosley and mother of Stephen she is a Mesoutian native born in Leadholt and has taught rural school and served as a secretary She has sold seven stories and given many speeches The event featured a reception and remarks by local organizers and helpers
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County Welfare Doles Out $264,278 Thus Far for 55
County welfare records show 55 cases in March with total payments across divisions reaching $88,516. Old age assistance rose while aid to dependent children declined, total monthly outlays and case counts tracing a fluctuating but not steadily rising pattern. Key figures include 24 infant or child welfare requests and 13 for operant children, with 718 children covered under aid to dependent children and 97 disability cases.
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Durin
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Caw Welfare Office
Kiwanians Prepare For 16th Pancake Day Event
Kiwanis members meet at the Colowid Inn to push ahead with the 16th annual Pancake Day. Armstrongs Copper of Prost and Kaneshighway Traders may supply items. pancakes served from 7 to 9. George Kirk spoke on Thomas Jefferson, highlighting his roles as author of the Declaration, founder of the University of Virginia, and the Louisiana Purchase. Mrs Paul Smelser, president of the Coalesce Club, attended as a special guest.
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Retired Metal Worker Of East Prairie Dies
Lindsay Ter Cox aged 62 of East Prairie died at 10:45 pm Tuesday at home after an illness. Born November 22, 1891 in Jackson County Arkansas, he was a metal worker before retirement and a Woodman of the World member. Survived by his wife Abe Vsbel Cox and five children from a five-marriage, plus stepchildren and grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Shelby Funeral Chapel with Rev. Melvin Bryant. burial in a local cemetery.
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Tate
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Thomas Cox
Jackson County
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Syr- Edith Farquhar
Fase Tieton Jr
Jefferson City
Floyd Cox
Woodfara Sayden
Tulsa
Stepeilen
Roland
Blanford
Blanche Potts
Lof Havel Park
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Carbondale
Serve Sanders
St Lews
Sanos
Shelby Funeral Chapel
Melvin Bryant
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Nominations Made For Jaycee Offices
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees nominated officers at the Country Club meeting with Mark Childs and Tout Jones as presidents candidates and Bob Porter as secretary. Laddie Shaffer as treasurer and Norval Spitzmiller as keeper of the tolls were named along with Jim Cameron Jim Johnson and Jack Edwards as members. The election is set for April 26 with installation May 28 and a date change for the local Road-E-O to May 21 was approved.
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Jim Johnson
Jack Edwards
Fda Pittman
Final Rites Thursday For East Prairie Farmer Poole
East Prairie mourns Willam Clarence Poole II as he died at 2:00 PM and funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Bridge Street Church with Rev. Johnson officiating. Survived by his wife, children Clarence Phipps, Mrs Parkne Skinner, Mrs George Fater, John Poole, and others. two great grandchildren. Body remains at McMale Funeral Home.
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Lilbourn
Mcmale
Cape State Freshman Killed in Car Wreck
Cape State freshman Je Aen Matthews was killed when a car went out of control on a highway near Lutesville Missouri Monday night. Matthews, daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Matthews of Pe to Bl ff, was en route to Gh Allen, Mo. The accident occurred on Highway 34 near here.
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Scott County Health Department Sets Up To Give Polio Vaccine
Scott County health authorities announce a county wide polio vaccination program using the Salk vaccine. Clinics will be set up at schools and parishes across multiple towns, with local doctors administering shots at no cost to families with parental consent. The rollout depends on vaccine receipt from the state. plans mirror neighboring counties.
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Mass inoculation plan for second graders reported in Pemiscot County
Report details a county wide school vaccination program targeting second graders with polio and diphtheria shots. It lists total study population 3820, 1720 vaccinated in some groups, and 2590 first and third graders to receive vaccination. locations include Morley Vanduser Crowder Bus Rilge Toerton Ulmo-For and St Joseph parochial schools. Doctors will administer shots in morning and afternoon sessions at multiple sites. written parental consent required. staff contact and attendance mechanisms described.
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Commodities Speculator Denies Intent to Defraud
Memphis based case reports commodities speculator Landon V. Butler denying any fraud in a suit by Continental Grain Co. for over 3 million dollars plus recovery of 3,164,4595 dollars paid. Butler asserts he expected to deliver 1,300,000 bushels of soybeans per the contract and that his firms aimed to fulfill delivery obligations.
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Court Cases Heard In Stoddad County
Bloomfield judge Arthur Goodman heard civil and criminal matters. Decrees granted in divorces for Stanfill Stanfil Jordans Medley and others. State of Missouri cases included Phelan Wheeler Samuel Crunken and Harry Crunker with guilty pleas, fines, jail terms, and restricted driving privileges. Stay on sentence conditioned on good behavior.
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