Approved Traffic Signal for Highway 60 61 Intersection
The 60 61 intersection faces a persistent traffic snarl with no fatalities but frequent minor injuries and property damage. State officials cite narrow rights of way, lack of four lane plus light system, and railroad spur constraints, urging a costly multi year fix with potential federal aid.
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Missouri State Highway Department
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
State Highway Department
International Shoe Company
Missouri Pacific
Malone Avenue
The
American Legion
Stoddard Street
Highway Department
Missouri
Sikeston
James S Hodges Statement to Voters from Sikeston Republican Candidate
James S Hodges of Sikeston in Scott county announces his candidacy for County Judge in the First District as a Republican. He describes lifelong farming, deep local ties, church and lodge memberships, service at Stringer and in the Scott County Farm Bureau, and asks for votes with a pledge to honest and faithful service.
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James S. Hodges
Sikeston
Scott County
Indiana
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Modern
Woodman Lodge
Stringer
Scott County Farm Bureau
Campaign Against Curry Road Law Campaign Planned
Jack Karsten of Kennett heads a ten member committee to lead a campaign to defeat the Curry road law amendment. The proposal would raise the gasoline tax to three and a half cents per gallon with allocations to cities and counties. The group met in Jefferson City last Friday. members include mayors or mayoral representatives from Hannibal Columbia St. Joseph Joplin Kirksville Rolla Kansas City St. Louis Maplewood.
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Jack Karsten
Kennett
Missouri
Curry
Jefferson City
George Clayton
Hannibal
M. P. Blakemore
Columbia
H. D. Allison
St. Joseph
L. Russell McKee
Joplin
I. E. Markham
Kirksville
R. E. Carney
Rolla
William E. Kemp
Kansas City
Aloys P. Kaufman
St. Louis
Frank L. Martini
Maplewood
Funeral for former official at New Madrid
Several Sikeston residents attended the funeral for Charles C. Bock at the Catholic church in New Madrid last Friday. Bock died Tuesday at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau after a long illness. He was a Roe Arkansas native who became Frisco and Cotton Belt railroad agent at Lilbourn in 1902 and opened the first Ford agency in New Madrid in 1917. He later served as county collector from 1919 for eight years. Surviving: his widow Dixie Riley and children Jane McCoy Harry H and George D Bock of New Madrid and Charles C Bock of Charleston. A group of Protestant ministers called for August 22 as a day of mourning and repentance prior to draft registration.
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Sikeston
New Madrid
Bock
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Roe
Ark
Dixie, Riley
Jane McCoy
Harry H
George D. Bock
Chas. C. Bock
Charleston
Former Sikeston Girl Wins Essay Contest on Canal
Sylvia Louise O'Dell, a Sikeston native and sophomore at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, won two round trip lake steamer tickets to Benton Harbor Mich for an essay on The Illinois and Michigan Canal. Her piece discussed canal construction and labor, noting wages of 40 dollars a month.
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Sikeston
Illinois and
Michigan Canal
Sylvia Louise O’dell
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Benton Harbor
Mich
O’dell
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Fry
Miss O’dell
Ed O'Dell
Miss O'Dell
Arthur O'Dell
The
Sylvia Louise O'Dell
Chuck
Funeral Rites Held For Walter Kelso In Matthews
Walter Kelso of Matthews died suddenly last Thursday at General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Matthews Methodist church by Rev. Herschel Yates. He moved to Matthews nine years ago from Wilson Arkansas and ran a general merchandise store while farming locally. Survivors include his wife Jewell and children Melbia Rebel Hartley Dave Kelso of Matthews, daughters Mrs. James Young Pebble Kelso of Sikes ton, Mrs. Gerald Payne of Marked Tree Ark, Mrs. Buel Curtis of Bell City, Miss LaVee Kelso at home, and stepson Edward Spradling of Matthews. Albritton Funeral Home of Sikeston was in charge.
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Walter Kelso
Matthews
General Hospital
Methodist
Herschel Yates
Kelso
Wilson, Ark
Jewell Kelso
Melbia
Rebel
Hartley
Dave Ke
PERMA-STONE colors praised for building durability
A smart homemaker and businessman extols PERMA-STONE for drama distinction and durability in buildings. The entertainment of color patterns is highlighted, and readers are urged to call for details on benefits to existing and upcoming structures.
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Air Force
Washington
America
Lutesville
John W. Sample
Will Sample
Foley
Florida
New York City
Allard-Matthews Insurance Agency
Center St
F. L. Sisson
Highway
Perma-Stone Company
Ikeston
Ches
Jim Sidwell
Plenae
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