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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1948

Page

7

Vacationist Industry Booms In Missouri Season Ahead

Missouri anticipates a strong 1948 vacation season with travel and lodging spending likely to reach or exceed 1946 and 1947 totals of 169 to 370 million dollars. Factors shaping the outlook include gasoline supply, favorable weather, European visa trends, car availability, high employment, resort development, and continued advertising by the Division of Resources and Development.

Jefferson City Missouri Division of Resources and Development Europe Amelia

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Classified line promotes quick results by offering Herald advertisement services to reach local readers. It emphasizes fast response and effective exposure for products or services.

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Highway Condition Bulletin Major System Repairs Across Missouri

Road crews report windrow oil and mat asphalt operations from Carter county line to Sikeston and Puxico, with one way traffic at intervals and minimal delays. Concrete repairs from Gray Ridge to Bertrand and shoulder work near Poplar Bluff and Campbell, plus several river crossings closed by high water and detours due to flooding.

U. S. Bt Butler County Carter County Stoddard County U.S Rt New Madrid County Sikeston Bollinger County Perry Paxico U. S State Rt Poplar Bluff Quinn Dunklin County Campbell Holcomb Cape Guardeau Scott Counties Chaffee Blomeyer Mississippi County Bertrand Wyatt Rt U Belmont Ferry New Madnd County Tiptonvile Ferry Rt P Mules LaForge Pemiscot County Rt C Wardell Scott County US Rt

Tips on Traffic Safety By the Highway Patrol

The article outlines common causes of traffic accidents at intersections and driveway entrances. It emphasizes signaling, proper lane use, and specific Missouri hand signals for right turns, left turns, and slowing or stopping, plus guidance on where to position the vehicle before turning.

The Highway Patrol Mossouri

Vegetable Station Planned Near Clarkton

A vegetable experiment station will be established this spring three miles east of Clarkton. The first year will focus on identifying the best tomato and watermelon varieties for the region. The station will be managed by representatives of the College of Agriculture at Missouri University.

Clarkton College of Agriculture of Missoun University

Missouri Pacific orders 25 new buses

St Louis April 29 Missouri Pacific Transportation Co announces plans to buy 25 new highway buses at an estimated cost of 328025. Ten diesel air conditioned parlor coaches cost about 18500 each and 15 gasoline front engine coaches cost about 9675 each. Diesel units seat 37 passengers, gasoline units 33. Five diesel coaches will serve Little Rock to Houston, another five to Memphis Little Rock and Fort Smith, Arkansas. The 33 passenger units will serve Algiers Venice Little Rock Pine Bluff Warren and McGehee Arkansas.

St Lows Missouri Pacific Transportation Co P. J Neff Missouri Pacific Lines Little Rock Ark Houston Texas Memphis Tenn Fort Smith

Missouri Pacific Builds 119 New Units Since 1943

In a regional update the Missouri Pacific Transportation Co reports the addition of 119 new units since 1943 across Arkansas Mississippi Missouri and Colorado routes including Little Rock El Dorado Gordon Memphis Helena Jonesboro Paragould Poplar Bluff Kansas City and Pueblo. The project cost stands at $1,490,527.

Little Rock el Dorado Gordon, Ark Greenville Miss Memphis Helena Jonesboro Paragould Ark Poplar Bluff Kansas City

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