Five Polio Patients Released From Cape Hospital Cape Girardeau
The St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau freed five infantile paralysis cases last Friday after treatment since late July or early August. None show lasting effects, though two new patients were admitted that night. Betty May Ray 14 months Nancy V Franks 4 were isolated on admission. Dismissed were Doris Jarrett 12 Mary Gill 20 months Katherine Casteel 5 and Mary Frances Barnett 3.
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St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Betty May Ray
J. C. Ray
Marston
Nancy V. Franks
Birdie Franks
Near Steele
Doris Jarrett
Lonnie Jarrett
Portageville
Mary Gill
Harry Gill
Lorimer Street
Katherine Casteel
John Casteel
Caruthersville
Mary Frances Barnett
A. C. Barnett
Malden
Hospital News Delta Community Hospital admits numerous patients
Patients admitted to Delta Community Hospital last week include medical cases LaVonda Kay Clifton Ruth Turner Betty Jean Thompson Georgia Williams Lillian Miller Jewel Christopher in Sikeston Willie E Neal Ella Chitwood Fast Prairie Bobbie Joe Duncan New Madrid Wallace Jones Anniston Surgical cases Mildred Ziegenhorn James McGee Florence Holland Iva Lena Bryant Ray Clinton Sikeston Benny Jo Corbett Phyllis Traw Essex Belle Yates Bell City Robert Carrow Morley Rosevely Quinn Marston Mo Debora Wing Pamela Wing Parma Mo Emergencies Trooper Ww EB Lemonds James G Templeton Verna Swanagan Bobby Atkinson J W Hicks Sikeston Bobby Norman Fast Prairie Fays Cook Morley Daughters born to Mr and Mrs Mearl Materson Mr and Mrs Archie Dorris Sikeston Mr and Mrs Wm Gross Grey Ridge Mr and Mrs Jack Foster East Prairie Sons born to Mr and Mrs Herschel Hailey Mr and Mrs John Milburn Sikeston Mr and Mrs Stanley West New Madrid Mr and Mrs Edwin LaCroix Mr and Mrs James Burnett Morley Mr and Mrs Joe Mac Stewary Oran Mr and Mrs Billy W Kell Catron Mo
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Delta Community Hospital
LaVonda Kay Clifton
Ruth Tuner
Betty Jean Thompson
Georgia Williams
Lillian Miller
Jewel Christoper
Sikeston
Willie E. Neal
Ella Chitwood
Fast Prairie
Bobbie Joe Duncan
New Madrid
Wallace Jones
Anniston
Mildred Ziegenhorn
James McGee
Florence Holland
Iva Lena Bryant
Ray Clinton
Benny Jo Corbett
Phyllis Traw
Essex
Belle Yates
Bell City
Robert Carrow
Morley
Rosevely Quinn
Marston
Debora Wing
Pamela Wing
Parma
Herschel
Hailey
John Milburn
Stanley West
Edwin LaCroix
James Burnett
Joe Mac Stewary
Oran
Billy W. Kell
Catron
Weather Update Highlights Severe Heat Across Week
Temperature readings over the past week ranged from 68 to 99 degrees with notable high heat periods. Forecasters caution residents about heat exposure and urge hydration and shade during peak afternoon hours.
Dr. Snider New Head Red Cross
Dr Nat Snider Sikeston Optometrist elected chairman of the Scott County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Other officers named include vice chairman R B Williams treasurer L E Bechtold and secretary Rev Earl Weis. Various chairmen named for home nursing filmo junior red cross water safety and first aid plus several board members and honorary members from Sikeston Chaffee New Hamburg and Morley communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Snider
Sikeston Optometrist
Scott County
American Red Cross
R. B. Williams
L. E. Bechtold
Earl Weis
Norma Gilham
Jerry Wright
Filmo
Red Cross
William Modersbach
Home Service
Ned Tanner
Richard Watkins
Carl Elam
First Aid
John Sikes
Gray Lady Corps
George Adkins
Joseph W. Suitor
Audrew Chaney
Burt Rowe
O. L. Lewis
Mac MacGahey
R. A. Dempster
Sikeston
Clarence Cantrell
Salcedo
Elvin Burke
Vanduser
Herbert Melies
New Hamburg
Osaer Bukstein
Chaffee
Fred Lewallen
R. S. Peter Stan
Homer Haiford
Oran
P. Davidson
Mamie Limbaugh
Benton
Roy Ward
A. D. Rankin
Morley
District 1 Ginners to Meet Here August 29
John Welter announces District 1 Ginners meeting at Rush Rock Inn Sikeston at 10:00 a.m. Friday August 29. The program includes USDA Ginning and Fiber Laboratories and Extension Ginning Specialists discussions plus demonstrations on fire fighting equipment and gin damage to cotton. District 1 covers Stoddard Scott New Madrid and Mississippi counties. gin owners urged to attend with gin operators.
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John Welter
District 1
Arkansas-Missouri Ginners Association
Rush Rock Inn
Sikeston
Welter
USDA
Progress on Buckner's new front display windows
Work progresses on Buckner-Ragsdale Co. storefront at 124 E Front. Frank Mitchell leads the crew as plans from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. call for a full glass front with larger display windows. Finish expected in three weeks with blue trim at the bottom and clay on top and sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner-Ragsdale Co
Frank Mitchell
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
First Bale of Cotton Ginned at Sikeston Gin
Yesterday the first bale of cotton picked in the Sikeston area was ginned at the Allen- Davis Gin. Lint was brought in by Homer Green, Robert Green, and Roland Smith, operators from a farm about five miles southeast of Sikeston.
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Sikeston
Allen- Davis
Homer Green
Robert Green
Roland Smith
Missionary Dr Wesley M Smith to Speak at Methodist Church
D Wesley M Smith a returned missionary from China will speak at the Methodist Church at 10 40 a m on August 24 He was held by the Communists and escaped last year aided by Chinese friends whose names he cannot reveal The address highlights his experiences and arrival back in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wesley M. Smith
China
Methodist Church
Dr. Smith
Buddy Werner Returns From Ft Leonard Wood Summer Work
Buddy Werner, employed at Fort Leonard Wood this summer, returned home this weekend to spend the remainder of the summer vacation.
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Buddy Werner
Ft. Leonard Wood
Couple and Daughter Return from St Louis Trip
Mr and Mrs Donald Story and their daughter Martha Ann returned Tuesday night from St Louis where they had spent since Sunday attending two operas and a ball game.
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Donald Story
Martha Ann
St. St. Louis
Elmer E Dunn to Head Diehlstadt Schools
Elmer E Dunn was named the new Diehlstadt superintendent succeeding Prof E Earl Crader who resigned after 23 years to join Memphis Tenn State College. Dunn previously led Morie school for 10 years and served as superintendent at Kewanee last year.
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Elmer E. Dunn
Diehlstadt
E. Earl Crader
Memphis, Tenn. State College
Dunn
Kewaneeast
Culver-Stockton College in Canton Missouri
Canton Missouri hosts Culver-Stockton College noted as the oldest co-educational college west of the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, Mo
Culver-Stockton College
Mississippi River
Religious Exhibit Begins Tonight at Sikeston
The Prince of Peace religious exhibit sponsored by the American Legion Post opens tonight in Sikeston and runs tomorrow. Legionnaires decided the sponsorship at their regular meeting last Thursday. Captain Luke Reed, fresh from Germany after a three year tour, spoke on conditions there and refugee issues.
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American Legion Post
Sikeston
Legionnaires Regular Post
Luke Reed
U. S
Germany
Reed
Tanner C. Dye
Child Labor Law Enforcement to Hit Local Cottonfields
A St Louis wage and hour rep told the Southeast Missouri Cotton Growers at Portageville the Child Labor Law will be enforced this cotton picking season. Landowners face a 10000 dollar fine for hiring underage children with school in session. farmers must obtain a school age confirmation. Affected areas include districts with cotton vacations and landowners' own families may work. Local stoppers checked violations last year. a regional committee led by A Story will craft local guidelines for enforcement.
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Soppitt
St. Louis
Missouri
Porsageville
Labor Department
United States
Sikeston
A. In Story
Sikeston Blueprint Draws National Attention and Requests
The Sikeston Chamber of Commerce publication Blueprint for Progress has sparked nationwide publicity. Chambers in Prescott Ark to Panama City Florida request copies, with several articles and courses featuring the plan. The chamber reports many projects completed and high praise for the program.
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Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Blueprint For Progress
American Chamber of Commerce Executive
United States Chamber of Commerce
News Letter
Aissouri State Chamber of Commerce Bulletin
Southwestern Chamber of Commerce Institute
Dallas
Chambers of Commerce
Sikeston
Prescott
Ark
West Plains
Gainesville
Texas
Rocky Mountain
North Carolina
Newberry
South Carolina
New Haven
Connecticut
el Cajon
California
Kansas City
Missouri
Northampton
Massachusetts
Duluth
Minnesota
Joliet
Illinois
Fall River
Poteau
Oklahoma
Monroe
Wisconsin
Carolina Beach
Carrolton
Georgia
Panama City
Florida
Sted
Muuch
Cotton Opening Across Sikeston Area Amid Dry Weather
Local gins report the Sikeston area cotton crop nearing picking time as dry weather accelerates opening. Buford Baker notes weather will shape the pace with some picking expected before August ends and a full push around September 10. Ridge and bottom land cotton show openings. farmers optimistic about prospects versus last year. John Duncan, Coleman Gin, and Homer Green of Allen Davis expect early picking this month and wider activity soon in Mathews and surrounding districts.
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Sikeston Area
Buford Baker
Sikeston Gin
Sikeston
John Duncar
Coleman Gin Company
Homer Green
Alen- Davis Ginst
Matthews
Sikeston National Guard heads to Camp Ripley for annual encampment
Two photographs show Sikeston unit soldiers preparing to depart for Camp Ripley Minnesota. Commanding Officer Bruce L. Lewis reviews instructions at zero hour while soldiers board a bus to Dexter for a troop train to camp. One private waves goodbye as he climbs aboard.
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Sikeston National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minn
Bruce L. Lewis
Dexter
Topp Studio Phot
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Cape Hospital
Hospital News
Ww. EB. Lemonds
James G. Templeton
Verna Swanagan
Bobby Atkinson
J. W. Hicks Sikeston
Bobby Norman
Fays Cook
Mearl Materson
Archie’ Dorris
Wm. Gross
Grey Ridge
Jack Foster
East Prairie
Dr. Snider
New Head
Ginners
Buckner
Daily American Republic
Troop E
Poplar Bluff
Kenneth M. Link
John H. Little
Harold C. Logsden
Winifred E. Lemonds
James H. Dickson
Link
Little
P. R. Little
Logsden
Hart, Tra
Lemonds
Dickson
Pit
Mallory E. Chiles
Wesley M. Smith
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