Sikeston Park Board Oversees Legion Square Improvements
The Sikeston Park Board reports on Legion Square maintenance and recent plantings including 40 loads of soil, three Russian pines, willow oaks, and the removal of diseased ash trees. Plans for more trees, benches, and landscaping across Legion and Malone parks are outlined, with Clayton Park upcoming in the new addition. A note on West Railroad Park discusses possible future use as parking.
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Skeston Park Board
Legion Square
Missouri Facific
Front Street
New
Cty of
Sikeston
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
St Aners
New Madd Street
S Heston
Esson Ie
Sikeston Woman's Club
East Railroad Park
American Legion of
Legion Post
Park Board
Legionnaires
Ais
Parx Board
Missouri
Legion
Marone
West Railroad Park
Perk Board
Legion Sauars
Malone Park
Malone Park Park
Alalone Park
Soara
Clayton Park
Clasion
Sikeston- Tre Oid Ciiy
News In Brief Visits By Family And Friends Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Rogers of Phoenix are visiting Arr. and Mrs. John G. Russe in Oregon. They will visit Farmington relatives after touring Duvall Bluff and New Madrid. Numerous other locals host and visit relatives in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, and beyond, with trips to St Louis and the Southeast during a busy travel season.
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Edwin L. Rogers
Phoenix
John G. Russe
Route Ore
Rodgers
Duvail Bluff Ark
Ebsie Siepo
New Madrid
Farmington
Virgie Smart
Sikeston
Missour
Mrs. Russell
Russell Walls
Carvellas
Oregon
W. C. Clark
Elouise Walpole
Kennett
Janet Gwaltner
Charles Gwaltner
Alva Vaughn
Palmvrra
Willard Thompson
Mobderls
Vance Engram
Vaughn
Thompson
Engram
Brenda Engram
Ridgecrest
N. C
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Pennsyllvania
Hank Larton
Pat McFalvn
la Center
Mary Lou Layton
Milss Dottie Sparling
Crystal City
St. Louis
Earl E. Hitt
Max Sanders
Cape Garardeau
Air
Ralph Crowe
Connie
O'Cain, Fla
Jess Chapman
M Irs
Clyde Ruddie
Sharon
Joe al. Aen
E. Kathleen
Lesie Witkinson
Patton
Jean
Stkeston
Marvin Wyeatt
Joplin
Bill Marshall and Sons
Bilix
Jimmy
Tulsa
Okla
Wyatt
Alr
New York
Jim Cook
Terre Haute
Ind
Elmer Ciancone
J. A. McCampbell
Anna Mertens
Eugene Swinney
Margie Burchett
New Mastrid
Mirs
Morgan Ables
Anna Coleman
Mattie McEinaney
Sons
Has
Ian Coleman
Coleman
Ables
McElhanes
Harry Dover
Woolard Baker
Fred Gwaltney
W. F Brown
Gideon
Airs. Brown
Mary Lou Lavion
Harry C Young
Joan L. Wilson
Penny
Marin Walker
Herbert
Linda Lou
East St. Louis
Fred Tope
Elia Shuppert
Canto Thrower
Tom
Jim
Joe McAllister
DeSoto
W. L. Thrower
Ralph Ancell
Cape Gi
Mexico City
Acapulco
Bryan Osborne
Leachville
Ark
Max Walters
Chidren
Charles Shuppert
St Louis
Ea Shuppert
Gerald Howard
Patricia
Linda
Richard
Airs
Lonnie Ethridge
Nexrt
A. H. Hecks
Herrin
Hicks
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C_ E_ Recfearn and famil. Mr. and Airs. A. W. Wills ard
Mike
Sandy
Dahlgren
Alrs
Henry Schwab
Schwab
J. D. Schwebb
Kansas City
LeRoy C. Lesie
R. G. Wasggerer
Charleston
Leslie
St. Lou's
Nina
Ida Jackson
Skss Bey Ballard
Gray Ridge
Edward Howard
Childdren
Moandey
Poplar Biuoti
Howard
Missouri Utilines Co
Carrie Duvall
George Lee
Lee
Ike Brumit
McLeansboro
Mies
Anna Shuffit
Watson Rafize
Long Beach
Calif
Ralph Vaughn
Ray Shuffit
Larry
Yuma
Arizona
Jack Vincent
James Jonnson Sr
Dvversburg
Tenn
Afr
James Jonnson Jr
Pauly Jeanne
Orval Tate
Nashville
EB. A. Danels
Knoxville
Lookout Mountain
E. D. Owen
Washington Debates Benson Farm Policy Shakeup
Washington braces for a heated fight as President Eisenhower backs Benson and pushes farm program reforms. Critics say lower price supports hurt farmers while Benson allies in Congress seek penalties to cut and restructure subsidies. The battle over parity, two price plans, and marketing agreements shapes next year’s agenda.
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Farr Breach
Fann Bloc Co
Gresamer
Benson
Esenhower Mwouk
Billas
Bensons
Congress
Washington
Marston School to Open Aug 6 and Cotton Vacation Start
Marston School opens Tuesday August 6 running to the first Saturday for a full week. Cotton Vacation begins about September 16 lasting five weeks. A full faculty of eighteen teachers. need a part time glee club teacher. Two new 60 passenger buses added. many plant improvements. District financially strong to operate on dollar levy plus forty cents for bonds and interest total 1.40. B W Woods named full time mathematics and science teacher to add another year in mathematics. The school offers complete basic high school courses with graduates accepted to any college or university.
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Glee Club
Chorus
Pilus
University
Chaffee Boy Dies After Brain Tumor Rites Planned
William H. Wehmeyer of Chaffee, eight years old, son of Dr and Mrs W H Wehmeyer, died at 1 30 am Thursday at the family residence from a brain tumor. He underwent February 1956 surgery and had been bedridden six months. Born September 9, 1948 in Buras, he moved to Chaffee with his family in 1953 and was a second grade pupil before illness.
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William Sikes, Jr
Sikeston Mausoleum
J. C. Montgomery Jr
Chaffee
Wm. H. Wehmeier
W. H. Wekhmeyer
BurAswile
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Chat H. Denman
Sikes
Analou
Canson
Vth
Joe Canney
B. C. Starkey
Jane Whitson
Judy Kenser
Mir. Harris
Jerry Tal
Ronnie Wikerson
Sue McDona
Treas
David Blankenship
Edward Hartlett
Mr. Sexton, Jr
Jeannie Campbell
Cordell Bixter
Lary D. Taul
Yoonz Stephens
V. J. Evans
Sondra Evans
Mrs. Hunt
Sharon Croom
Betty Evans
Secur. & Treas
Renda Chaney
Berita Latham
Mr. Yates
Willam Ledbetter
Gale Johnson
Secy
Charlene Landers
Wiford Sylvan
Patricia Walther
Mitchell
Hamey Spencer
Shirles Athnoft
Secur
Paulette Bond
Carl Davidson
Winia Barnett
Jeannette Davidson
Mr. Decker
Beatty
Nndshipman
Harold E. Riederhoff
Andrew Afiederhoff
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Naval Reserve Circer Training Corps
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Famies
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Jerry Dyer
Hebert Walton
Wara Denman
Pail and
Joann
Brentwood
C. H Denman
Eldon Zegenhorn
Dennis
Lake of the Ozarks
Watson Aiize
Cail
Ralph Vaugan
Frank Davis
Tommy
DeKalb
Texas
R. L. Weass
Wanlkham Carlsle
Brenda Mae
Mary
Frances
Memphis
Carlsie
Allen Blanton
Shelbina
Shelbina Democrat
C. L. Blanton
Daily
Sikeston Standard
University of Missouri, Columbia
B. Gauldin
M’acc Gauldin
Marshal, Mo
Suncar
Pennsylvania
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Earz
R Bensom
Bersor
Bensom
White House
Exsephower
Carroll Owen
Rogersville
Carol Elaine
Franklin Owen
Lexington
Leon Wood
Cape Girardeau
J. W. Shu‘fir
Vacaton
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandie
Marston
Cotton
B. W. Woods
Doniphan High School
Ferisco
Powell Insurance Agency
Bank OF Sikeston
Sikeston, Missouri
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