Sikeston Bulldogs Take Second at Charleston County Meet
Sikeston high school placed second in the county track meet at Charleston led by a new medley relay record set by Young Lewis Jackson and Tanner in 1 41.9. Charleston edged Sikeston 75.6 to 57.5 with East Prairie at 16.3 as Jerry Estes of Charleston set a 10 feet 10 inch pole vault record and multiple events produced strong times and marks.
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Sikeston
Charleston
Bluejays
East Prairie
Young
Lewis
Jackson
Tanner
Jerry Estes
Calhoun
Weekley
Scholar
Clayton
Hodges
Scott
Wright
Jeffords
Adcock
Moring
Smith
Hambrick
Berry
DePriest
King
Eaves
Oldham
Bryant
James Estes
Dick Smith
Laugh
Turner
Lester
Jones
Hurt
Williams
Falkoff
Boardman
Choosing Salt Water Tackle and The Angler’s Best Fit
J Charles Davis II argues neophytes should test all gear to find what suits them best. He notes clubs set 3/6 standards to curb extreme gear but warns overreach can hinder anglers. The article emphasizes personal fit over popular opinion for effective, enjoyable fishing.
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J. Charles Davis II
Record high VA hospitalized veterans reach 109325 March 1
Dr C H Beasley reports in four state VA medical service area that hospitalized veterans totaled 109325 on March 1 a new peak up 1874 from February 1 and 37612 above July 1945. The national count awaiting hospital admission rose to 21144 on March 1 up from January 19505.
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Veterans Administration
C. H. Beasley
VA Medical Service
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Beasley
Dogs to District Track Events at Cape on Saturday
The Bulldog track squad will compete with Southeast Missouri schools in the all-day district meet at Cape Girardeau Saturday. A qualifying meet for State competition, events start at 10 a.m. with morning preliminaries and field finals, and afternoon finals from 1 p.m. If a Gideon meet is arranged, the Dogs will join before the State meet at Columbia.
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Gideon
Columbia
Scout News: Troop 44 Camped Overnight at Lake Wappapella
Scout Troop 44 led by Glen Keller camped at the senior base on Lake Wappapella over Saturday night sponsored by the Presbyterian church. Boyce Farm Equipment Co. Glen Keller Bartley R. Schwegler and Joe Baker provided transportation as Scouts completed tests in cooking fire building and compass work.
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Glen Keller
The
Presbyterian Church
Lake Wappapella
Boyce Farm Equipment Co
Bartley R. Schwegler
Joe Baker
Veterans seek care and dental applications rise in early 1948
Veterans may be hospitalized if beds are available and they cannot afford treatment elsewhere. Requests for physical examinations reached a February 1 peak of 256,000. A January surge in applications and fewer dispositions increased pending cases. Dental applications stayed high with about 420,000 pending on March 1 and more than 67,000 received in February.
Tag Team Match Set for Sikeston Armory Card
Tomorrow night at Sikeston Armory Chico Cortez and Red Roberts of Little Rock face Bill Kanney of Kansas City and Charley Keene of Birmingham in the first tag team bout here since the sport's return. The two out of three falls format, with partners outside the ring, plus two 15 minute regular bouts, draws a throng of over 800 spectators. In last Friday's action Paul Stanlee edged Cortez after Cortez won the first fall and was pinned in the second before disqualification in the third.
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Sikeston Armory
Chico Cortez
Red Roberts
Little Rock
Bill Kanney
Kansas City
Charley Keene
Birmingham
TheRoberts- Cortez
Kanney
Kentucky
Paul
Stanlee
Cortez
Welch
Wrestling match ends with Kala Pashi disqualified on second fall
The report notes two straight falls with Kala Pashi losing both. Welchover earned an early advantage, pinned Kala, then won the second fall on a decision that disqualified Pashi. The text shifts to rats, detailing digging, climbing, swimming, and jumping abilities.
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Kala Pashi
Welchover
Kala
Pashi
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Sikeston Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Lesse
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Home Appliance Co
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