Sikeston Board buys lot for new water tank and well
The Sikeston Board of Public Works bought a 100 by 120 foot lot at Center and Ranney for 2000 to house a new 300000 gallon water tank and fund a second well. The project aims to triple storage and ease pump use, with a 16000 tank plus a 3500 pump to be installed after site readiness.
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Sikeston
Board of Public Works
Center and
Ranney Streets
P. M. Malcolm Pleas
Wade
Roland Malcolm
Lola Smith
Lilbourn
Congress authorizes 900 million loan programs amid defeats
Federal ledgers show the current Congress has approved at least 900 million dollars for agencies tied to the defeated lending plan. The budget lists current year funds and proposed increases for Public Works, Highways, Rural Electrification, Farm Tenant, Foreign Loans, Railroad Equipment, and Housing, with various proposed boosts for seven years. In a separate note, a dinner marked Mrs. J W Baker Sr.'s 83rd birthday on North Kingshighway with out of town guests Priscilla Coleman and Chloe Fink attending.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Public Works
J. W Baker Sr
North Kingshighway
T. B. Dudley
St. Louis
Priscilla Coleman
Chlo Fink
Bloomfield
District Legion Meet to Be Held Here Sunday
Officers and committee members of the Fourteenth District American Legion and Auxiliary will meet in Sikeston at two o clock Sunday afternoon August 6 for the yearly report of work since the last meeting. Legionnaires meet at the Armory with District Commander Max Clodfelter of Dexter in charge plus Auxiliary at the American Legion hut with Mrs C L Malone of Sikeston in charge. Auxiliary officers for the coming year will be elected. It is hoped Mrs Harry L Smith of Kansas City department president will attend the Auxiliary meeting. Refreshments will be served after the business session. Plans for the annual Fourteenth District Legion and Auxiliary meeting on Armistice Day will be made, with several hundred expected. The group will also discuss the district’s participation in the Missouri State convention in Joplin during the first week of September.
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Fourteenth District
American Legion and Auniliary
Sikeston
O’cock
Armory
Max Clodfelter
Dexter
American Legion Hut
C. L. Malone
Harry L Smith
Kansas City
Missour Department
Fourteenth District Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Joplin
4-H Club Camp at Irondale This Year
Southeast Missouri district 4-H Club camp will be at the Boy Scout camp near Irondale. Camp costs include 5 dollars registration 100 dollars transport 10 cents incidentals total 4.60. Depart Monday August 21 at 1 00 p m return by noon Thursday August 24.
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Southeast Missouri
Scott County
Irondale
Local Woman Hart In Wreck Yesterday
Mrs. Adrian Anderson, a local beauty operator, was injured at 9:50 yesterday morning when her husband’s car collided with a National Escort Company truck driven by J. B. Brinkner of Cairo, Ir. She sustained a deep cut requiring sixteen stitches and numerous facial and head bruises. The accident on Highway 61 at the Morley intersection occurred after the truck signaled a turn and then pulled left to pass. the car was crushed and the truck damaged.
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Adrian Anderson
Matthews
Colusec
National Esscort Company
J. B Brinkner
Cairo
Anderson
Highway 61
Morley
Canalol farmer critically injured in highway wreck
Elihu Presson, 44, of near Canalou, sustained a fractured skull when his automobile overturned on Highway 60 between Dexter and Essex Monday afternoon. He was thrown clear, treated at Dexter, and later taken to Southeast Missouri Hospital. Presson remained unresponsive after more treatment, and doctors from Morehouse were called. The exact cause of the crash is not yet determined.
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Elihu Presson
Canalou
Southeast Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Dexter
Essex
Presson
Morehouse
No More Liquor at Pop City Tavern Defied
Charles Waters, proprietor of the Pop City Tavern north of Sikeston, was restrained from selling liquor and beer and barred from allowing dancing and music boxes. The action was taken this week by Circuit Court Judge Frank Kelly at the request of Prosecuting Attorney David Blanton. Two cases were submitted and held under advisement, including ejectment actions between Luther Jones and Evelyn Waters and a title dispute involving Evelyn Waters and Dr. F. Waters. The Energy Oil Co won against the city of Chaffee over an ordinance charging out of town coal outfits a city-scale fee. the court ruled the ordinance illegal. Audrey Fay Bond was granted a divorce from Gordon William Bond and changed her name to Audrey Slinkard. The court recessed until Tuesday, September 5.
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Charles Waters
Sikeston
Frank Kelly
David Blanton
Scott County
Waters
Luther Jones
Evelyn Waters
F. Waters
Energy Oil Company
City of
Chaffee
Audrey Fay Bond
Gordon William Bond
Audrey Slinkard
Admits Murder Of Step Mother In Benton and Cape Girardeau
George W. Gore Jr. 32 confessed Tuesday to slaying his step mother at the Benton home of a physician and to the robbery tied to the case. Investigators linked him to purchases and movements from Cairo to Charleston and Cape Girardeau before his arrest. His wife Kathryn, 22, provided a written statement. A grand larceny charge for the thefts accompanies the murder count.
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George W. Gore Jr
Benton
Cai
Young Aere
Cape Girardeau
Young Gore
Gores
Cape Girardea
Gore
Bea Jones
Swainray
Fussell Hotel
Charleston
G. W. Groves
Kathryn
Caio
G. W. Gore Sr
Sikeston
Marshall Houtel
Greyhound
Elizabeth Wathem
Gores Gore
Miss Wathem
Cape Rodt
Cleveland, O
Gere
Cairo
Cleveland
Mrs Gore
Melon Prices Fall From Opening Week Gains Across Region
Watermelon season opens with melons seen on trucks and sold by street vendors as buyers await peak week in Sikeston and Matthews and later Charleston and Moe Mullin. Wesco Market prices dip from last year’s opening, with 32 pounds and up at 1 1/2 cents, 28 to 31 pounds at 10 cents, 23 to 27 pounds at 6 cents, and 18 to 22 pounds at 6 cents. Shippers report 82 carloads from Sikeston, 61 by Mussour, Pacific and 31 by Frisco Lines, with over 500 carloads shipped on Frisco Line in the division. Wesco buyers shipped more than 100 cars from five points, loading 30 cars in Sikeston in the first three days. Crop size expected to be below last year despite slightly higher planted area.
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Sikeston
Matthews
Art Charleston
Moe Mullin
Wesco
Malone Avenue
Mussour, Pacific
Frisco Lines
Frisco
Avent
Watts
Charleston
Bettamg
McMullin
Sikeston City Council OKs paving plan with WPA funds
Sikeston city council discussed renewed street paving with WPA labor. Kathleen avenue from 61 west to East street may be paved if funds exist, pending city engineer approval. Mail boxes on Kathleen and East Gladys streets to be moved back for grading, curb and guttering on Park Avenue accepted, and alley paving between Center and North streets nearing completion.
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Sikeston
Kathleen Avenue
Highway 61
East Street
Harvey Johnson
Kathleen
East Gladys
Park Avenue
Wallace Avenue
Grove
Center
North Streets
Scott County Milling Company
WPA to Retain Veteran Workers for Present Aides
WPA Commissioner F C Harrington announced he would keep his July 29 order delaying dismissals of long time WPA workers for now. About 650,000 workers with 18 consecutive months on WPA programs face potential loss, while district offices report no new dismissal actions. Some state and district WPA staff remain on leave as offices reduce administrative personnel. Washington explained that House actions may affect retirements but won’t end efforts to modify relief rules this session. Harrington paused abeyance orders pending further guidance and states plan to continue dismissals after a 60 day recertification window if permitted.
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WPA
F C. Harrington
ISS
Washington
House Action Killine
Congress
Harrington
Senate
Local Truck Firms Charged With Pooling Operations
An AP dispatch from Little Rock reports United States District Attorney Sam Rorexn and the Interstate Commerce Commission filed federal charges against three Missouri truck lines and one Arkansas company for pooling operations under a common trade name. Six violations of the 1935 motor carrier act are cited. maximum fines total 17,000 dollars. The charges allege pooled personnel, shared terminals and pickup delivery, soliciting agents, advertising, and a consolidated bookkeeping and banking system.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Sam Rorexn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri
Bryant Truck Lines of Arkansas, Inc
Bryant Truck Lines, Inc
F & F. Transportation Co., Inc
Silver Fleet of
Missouri, Inc
Sikeston
Eugene N. Potashnick
Howard C. Smiley
Memphis
Former Sikeston Boy Weds in New York
Relatives in Sikeston announce the marriage of Ina Gene Schething of Bismarck Missouri to Jacl Matthews Baker in Schenectady New York on Saturday July 29. Mrs Baker, a University of Missouri graduate, taught in Granite City high school. Mr Baker, a 1959 MU graduate, works for General Electric in Schenectady. They will reside at the Amherst Apartments Eight State Street.
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Sikeston
Ina Gene Schething
Bismarck
Jacl Matthews Baker
Schenectady N. Y
Baker
Herman William Schething
University of Missouri
Granite City Til
Label Baker
Columbia Mo
A. Jo Mattheus
Portageville
University of
Capt Tanner Dye to Go to Camp Wednesday
Captain Tanner C. Dye, supply officer of the 140th Infantry Missouri National Guard, will leave Wednesday August 9 for Camp Clark Nevada to prepare for the annual encampment. Members of Company RE Sikeston unit will depart Saturday August 12 for two weeks of camp, accompanied by Captain Rufus R. Reed and lieutenants Wade Shankle and C. C. Wilkinson. Mrs Marvin Wyatt returned from Springfield where she visited her daughter for three weeks, and this week hosts her sister Mrs N H Harbison and children Sue Ann and Jack of Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner C. Dye
140Th Infantry
Missouri National Guard
Camp Clark
Nevada
Sikeston
National Guard
Rufus R. Reed
Wade Shankle
C. C. Wilkinson
Marvin Wyatt
Springfield
N. L. Napper
Wyatt
N. H. Harbison
Sue Ann and
Jack
Clayton
Charleston obituary notices mother of Mrs Moore Greer dies
Mrs W T Marshall mother of Mrs Moore Greer of Sikeston died at home in Charleston at 9 50 am after a brief stomach ailment. Born July 30 1859 in Mississippi County she lived in the Charleston area her husband the late Judge W T Marshall preceded her in death. Six of seven children survive with 21 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She belonged to the Christian church Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge. A luncheon honoring her occurred last week and family gatherings marked her 80th birthday observance.
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Greer
Birthday Club
That
Charleston
W. T. Marshall
Joe Howlett
A H Marshall
John Harris Marshall
Moore Greer
Sikeston
Wayman Luton
Union City
Airs
Marshall
The
Christian Church At
Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Assignments for Jubilee Leaders in Sikestorm Jubilee
Civic and service groups coordinate for Southeast Missouri Jubilee in Sikestorm on September 29 and 30 under Murray Phillips as president and John Powel as secretary. R.A. Harper leads school bands. W. A. Anthony plans grand parade with Legion service. committees form for queen's pall and displays. Kiwanis finances. Woman's Civic Club to run talent shows.
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Secord Southeast Missouri
Sikestorm
Murray Phillips
John Powel
Conly Purcell
Varius
R.A. Harper
W. A. Anthony
American Legion Post
Legionnaires
Tom Lesan
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ryd Sorrells
Frank Miller
Tom Baker
Milbum Arbaugh
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Sikes Murray Klein
Bill Baker
Woman's Civic Club
Val Sharp
Kiwanis Club
FD. Laior
Weather relief after hot spell for Southeast Missourians
Southeast Missourians endured a sultry week with only one day above 90 degrees. The week ranged from a high of 95 on Tuesday to lows of 39 on Sunday, while forecasts hinted milder conditions ahead. Mrs. T. B. Dudley visits from St. Louis with relatives Mrs. J. W. Baker Sr. and Miss Eve Inn before returning home tomorrow.
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T. B. Dudley
J. W Baker Sr
St. Louis
L. PE. Allard
Eve- Inn
Frisco and Route 60 To Get Sodium Vapor Lighting
The Missouri State Highway Commission plans sodium vapor lighting at the Frisco and Route 60 intersection near Sikeston to improve visibility at the railroad crossing. The project is part of a broad maintenance program including gravel work, earth grading, and concrete paving across multiple counties, funded mostly by state funds with some federal support. Chief Engineer Carl W Brown notes bids will be invited to maximize contract work and employment ahead of the fall travel season.
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Freo
Sikesto
State Highways Department
Missouri State Highway Commission
Tenance
Highway Department i
Carl W Brown
Brown
Scott County
New Madrid
Pemiscot County
Sikeston
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District Legion
Canalol
POP City Tavern
Southeasi
Giles Russell
Emporia
Kansas
Scale
the Herald
SERRE
Works Projects Administration
Farmington
New York
Tanner Dye
W.T. Marshall
Paie
Route 60
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