Decision to Locate Irrigation Engineer Here Praised
Dr Longwell completes tour praised by University of Missouri College of Agriculture officials for planning location of an irrigation engineering expert in Missouri. tours covered experimental fields and county meetings, with aims to tailor irrigation systems to feed farmers and boost cotton production and net profits despite acreage limits.
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Longwell
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Missouri
Anecasinwis
Wiliegs Bs
Agrie
Kerang Seth
Lonewell
South
Vents
Taro
Organ Nations
Tancheen
Cxrus
Dhareld Till
Chadpoian O
Nmicpa
Daapine
Ann
Mii
Vane Tee Farmers
Ostercon
College of Agricutire
Th. Lonewell
Oteffel
Turkish Cities by Population Size Listed
A brief snippet listing large Turkish cities by population, noting that sizeable urban centers exceed 0,000 inhabitants, with garbled text affecting precise figures and names.
Service Station Break-In and Shoe Shop Attempt
Police uncovered a break-in at Ferrell Oil Co service station early Monday with a broken window and a cash register torn into, $35.98 taken. An attempted entry at Sims' Shoe Shop on West Malone was detected at 3:57 a.m. when glass at the front door was broken but entry failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrer OQ Co
Aan
Sims
Alvin Mills
East Malone
Ferrell Oil Company
Frank Ferrell
Johnnie Taylor
Sims’ Shoe
West Malone
Sikeston High School Hosts Orientation for Incoming Freshmen
Over one hundred parents attended Sikeston High School orientation sessions during the week of August 2025. Harold Fo Ktehne, principal, and Carl Walker, director of guidance, led discussions on attendance, activities, grading, parental and student responsibilities, and available guidance services.
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Sikeston High School
Sikeston
Harold Fo Ktehne
Carl Walker
Proceedings of Scott County Board of Appeals
The Scott County Board of Appeals met to review numerous land parcels and property assessments. Listings include Farmers Ralph Scherer 131.50 acres section 36 township 29 range 13 with values 5180 to 4900 and John Hamm 131.50 acres section 36 township 29 range 13 5180 to 84600, plus multiple parcels in Sikeston and Vanduser with varied reductions and transfers. Numerous businesses and subdivisions are cited with adjusted values from high to low, including Sikeston Auction Co and Merchants Assessment School District A-6, Sikeston, and additions such as Aura Ben and Matthews. The record enumerates property totals, block and lot references, and price changes from the proceedings.
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Ralph Scherer
John Hamm
Harry Burton
Sikeston Auction Co
W. EL Hargrove
Prairie
Chris Francis
Matthews
M. L. Caneds
Chaney
Edgar Leech
Jets
McCoy-Tanner
Merchants Assessment
Sikeston Chavton & Williams
Derrick Faro
Judge Fines Twelve In New Madrid Court
In New Madrid Court over the past week Magistrate Judge Faria Wright handled twenty nine cases of violations by operators. Fines ranged from eight to one thousand five hundred dollars with several charged for careless and reckless driving. Notable penalties included Leck Joint Pipe Company Mason RR and Janes Henri Pugh each fined fifteen hundred. Overweight truck fines peaked at sixty four dollars with fourteen cases cited under Public Service Commission rules.
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Denedvc Oper
Osmere
Cott
Faria Wright
Frank Df. Hargraves
Mopare Mill
Sheppard San
TP & VO Produce Company
Joe Lee Grant
Prproper Tegtration
Leck Joint Pipe Conmipans
Mason RR. Miuickinn
Janes Henri Pugh
Mio
Tor
Wallace Truth
Kedgar
Shiv Fach
Biapene Gaemivere
Con Charies of
Nasane
Cid Na Peg Istrartian
Joe White
Pheodore Flowers
STECO
Public Service Commission
Two Fatalities In Area Over The Weekend
State Highway Patrol reported two fatalities in Troop E territory over the weekend. A head on collision occurred at Highway 6 near Steele early Sunday involving Henry C. Jones and Tommy Crawford, with passenger Robert Neighbors killed. A drowning victim, Richard Minee, was recovered from the St Francis River near Lake Wappapella later Sunday. Nearby, Halbert Fischer was injured when he overturned on Highways 162 61. several Chicago residents suffered injuries.
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State Highway Patrol
Steele
St. Francis River
Lake Wappapella
Henry C. Jones
Route 1
Caruthersville
Highway
Tommy Edwin Crawford
Rt. 1
Robert Terry Neighbors
Star Route
Gabler
Jones
Henry T. Rimpson
Hornersville
Margaret Neighbors
Crawford
Ira Henry Spain
Blytheville
Ark
Stephen Martin Needham
Richard Minee
Ste. Anne
Greenville
State Patrol
Halbert Fischer
Chicago
Janice Burgess
Essie Lee Green
Mandy Green
New Madrid County Names Political Officers
Charles Pikey Jr. of Conran was re-elected chairman of the New Madrid County Democratic Central Committee and Merrill Spitler of New Madrid was re-named chairman of the Republican Committee. Mrs W O H Dean Jr of Morehouse re-elected as vice-chairman. Mrs Dick Owens of Gideon chosen secretary. Jesse H W Wilkins of New Madrid named treasurer. Republican officers include Lil lie Mayhem Matthews vice chairman Raymond Lloyd Lilbourne secretary and Martha Anderson New Madrid treasurer.
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Charles Pikey Jr
Conran
New Madrid County
Democratic Central Committee
Merrill Spitler
New Madrid
Court House
W. Oh. Dean Jr
Morehouse
Dick Owens
Gideon
Jesse HW. Wilkins
Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Lillie Mayhem
Matthews
Raymond Lloyd
Lilbourn
Martha Anderson
J. W. Conran
Chicago
Flying Leaders to Tour Seven-County MDDC Story
Hayti Mo. Seven county area business leaders plan to tour the region to tell the MDDC story at public meetings. The Flying Squadrons will review the commissions work since 1954, current industrial contacts, and long range goals, with at least a dozen prominent businessmen forming the outreach teams. MDDC leaders say funds are needed to sustain progress and industry contacts, with planned joint sessions of civic and women’s clubs and area citizens. Worlds highest volcano is Cotopaxi, 19344 feet in Ecuador.
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Hayti
Missouri
MDDC
Missouri Delta Development Commission
James C. Farmer
Hale Family Attends Rites for Sister in Equality
Mr and Mrs George Hale left Friday for Equality Alabama to attend funeral services for Mrs Ted Lewis in Washington DC She is the sister of Mrs Hale and Mrs Gertrude Warford of Eldorado UW who was visiting here Mrs Lewis died Wednesday morning after surgery Monday in Washington DC She was well known in the area
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George Hale Sr
Gertrude Warford
Eldorado
Equality
Hale
Warford
Ted Lewis
Picnic Dinner Honors J. W. Goodwin Family
A Sunday picnic at Dexter Park honored Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Goodwin and their son Randy of Richmond California. Attendees included Herman and Herbert Boardman and families, Dale Boardman, Lizzie Boardman, George Duff and children Donna Kay and Linda Sue, Carl Mophis and children Bobby and Brenda Gayle, Cecil Goodwin and Glenn Goodwin with Terry, Don Castleberry, and A. J. Marberry of Jerseyville Tl.
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Dexter Park
J. W. Goodwin
Randy
Richmond
Calif
Herman Boardman
Herbert Boardman
Dale Boardman
Lizzie Boardman
George Duff
Donna Kay
Linda Sue
Carl Morphis
Bobby
Brenda Gayle
Cecil Goodwin
Glenn Goodwin
Terry
Don Castleberry
A. J. Marberry
Jerseyville
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Ness Malden
Victor Downy
Bruges City
Turkey
Pew Spa
Scott County Board of Appeals
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Kelso Claude Whaley
Aura-Ben Addition
Graysboro
Semo Motor Co
National Gas & Furniture Co
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Crown-Harper Motor Co
Gladnes Motor
Jarvis Moto, Co
Kellett Motor Coe
Mitchell-Sharp Motor Co
Church of Christ
Vanduser Gin Co
Oran
Jerome Heisserer
G. BE. Dookery
Smoot Subdivision
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Thelma Buckthorpe
Tannerland
C. A. McCartnes
Jet
Clayton Addition
Sikes Acres
A. W. Marshbanks
Sikeston East Addition
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Scott County
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Herman Henry
Harry Dover
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G. Moore Greer
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Red Dover
Joe Stubbs Jr
Lee Bowman
Wallace Applegate
Joe Bowman
Sam Bowman
Paul Bowman
Cy Harper
James S. Kevil
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Mrs. Geo. Hale
Jaycee
the Bootheel’s
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Sikeston, Mo
the Entire Credit Structure of
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Surance
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E. Center St
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