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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

9

Grand Opening For New Station In Town

A new service station at the corner of Highway 61 and Tanner Street opens with a brick and white trim building. It features two modern press rooms, a 210 foot frontage on the highway, 14 foot lifts, hydral lubrication, six electric weighing pumps, neon lighting, and extensive grounds. Contractors were B C Rice. Himmelberger Harmison furnished plans and materials. signs by Dover and Canedy. plumbing by Levy Tally. A Standard Oil official called it the finest in the state part and unmatched by any local mam mouth driveway.

Omedeem Brisk Punter Frors el Ub 4Su Fivergreen Ude Tanner Street B. C. Rice Himmelberger- Harmison Manufacturing Company Morehouse Dover Canedy Levy Tally Oi Company St. Louis the Herald

Missouri WPA layoffs to trim 17 000 workers by month end

Assistant State administrator Bayse announced that about 17 000 continuous WPA workers in Missouri will be dismissed by month end. The gradual reductions come after July peak employment of roughly 15 00, with about 7 000 fewer workers remaining. Re certifications will determine reemployment eligibility.

WPA Missouri EF. M. Sayse F.C. Harrington Bayse Missour Davie H. Ts. Fe Abe Cisreisse Veerke Bayssani de Ghai

RECORD SETTING CONGRESS ADJOURNED SATURDAY

The Seventh Congress adjourned Saturday afternoon after a first session marked by major measures including a defense program worth about 2.06 billion pounds and a 1.775 billion dollar relief bill while other items such as a government reorganization and social security acts advanced. Additional figures cite appropriations capstone, presidential actions, and numerous nominations and vetoes. Bloomfield opens Bank of Bloomfield August 26 with 50000 capital and 24000 surplus, E F Good president and W kh Hobbs cashier.

Hatch Townsend Old Age Congress Senate Bloomfield New “Bank of E. FE. Good W. Kh. Hobbs Bloom- Neld

Missouri Utilities to Build 33000 Volt Line Across Southeast Missouri

The Public Service Commission approved a 42 mile 33000 volt transmission project from Cape Girardeau to Charleston to serve Charleston Fast Prairie Bertrand Anniston and areas east and west of Sikeston. Costing about 152000 the line will run along Highway 60 55 and 61 using the Frisco right of way and will enhance reliability by providing an alternate path if one circuit fails. Malden Clarence Pitman jailed for stabbing night marshal C L Insco during drunken disturbance later arrest on assault with intent to kill charge with 300 bond set.

Public Service Commission Missouri Utilities Company Cape Girardeau Charleston Fast Prairie Bertrand Anniston Sikeston Harry B. Newman Diehlstadt Benton Ancell Frisco Malden Clarence Pitman C. L. Insco

Missouri outlines wide state conservation program

Jefferson City reports the Missouri Conservation Commission has near completion of a broad wildlife and forestry plan. The program includes 1,642 game management areas covering 360000 acres, quail stockings, deer stocking, turkey refuge work, 29 hatcheries, and a statewide forestry initiative with 538000 acres under fire control. The force includes five foresters and 93 counties received trees, with 1497 wildlife arrests last year. Judge Erna C. Patterson of Malden, guest in Poplar Bluff, drew attention for omitting the words I will obey in marriages, saying women wont obey anymore.

Jefferson City Missouri Conservation Commission Missouri Ozark The Conservation Commission Uniformed Wildlife Conservation Agents Feld Poplar Bluff Erna C. Patterson Malden Patterson

Clip the Lucky Cola Coupon on Page Three

A brief notice directs readers to clip a Lucky Cola coupon printed on page three. The clipping offers a monetary value and potential savings to purchasers who redeem it at participating stores.

MORE NEW HOMES FOR LIKESTONIANS

Construction began Monday on a new residence for Arthur Maxey on William Street costing about 33000. Mr and Mrs Ben Carroll bought 232 Gladys Street from Dave King to remodel into their home. A new residence for Mr and Mrs Hester Parks on Vernon Avenue will cost around 3000. Sid Schilug bought a lot in East Acres to build next spring.

Arthur Maxey William Street Ben Carroll Alive Gladys Street Dave King Hester Parks Vernon Avenue Sid Schilug East Acres

Special drive for back taxes productive at Scott County

Scott County Collector C. E. Felker reports a July drive to collect delinquent taxes yielded 8455.70 dollars. Last year with no special drive collections were 2497.98 dollars.

Scott County C. E. Felker

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