Hunting Permits On Sale In Missouri For 1945
The Missouri Conservation Commission announced that 1945 hunting and fishing permits went on sale with resident fees including a 15 cent service fee. Permits dated 1945 are valid for the last 11 days of December. 1944 permits expire December 31. Rabbit hunting tips warn away tainted meat and advise gloves, soap and disinfectant, and thorough cooking to prevent tularemia.
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Missouri
The
Conservation Commission
Commission
Insurance Firm Invests Surplus in War Bonds
Directors of the New Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Sikeston voted at their quarterly meeting to invest additional surplus funds in government bonds. Burt H. Rowe announced $4000 was allocated to Scott county sixth war loan quota with other funds invested in counties served by the company. John J. Reiss of Sikeston serves as a director.
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New Madrid
New Teacher for Sikeston High Welcomed
Kenneth H. Wiggs of Oakland City Indiana, former newspaper man, elected to Sikeston high school faculty as librarian and study hall teacher, will assume duties January 1 succeeding Mrs Don Robinson who resigned. Wiggs previously managed Oakland City newspaper for several years and taught there 11 years. He will move with his wife and two children. Mrs Wiggs is sister of Sikeston resident Mrs Louis Langley.
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Kenneth H. Wiggs
Oakland City
Indiana
Sikeston High School
Wiggs
Don Robinson
Oakland
Louis Langley
Sikeston
Army Increases Draft Inductions to Eighty Thousand Monthly
The War Department asked Selective Service to raise January and February calls from 60,000 to 80,000, citing unmet requirements since July. It remains to be seen if March and April rates will stay at 80,000. Re-examination of men under 30 rejected since Feb 1 will be pursued, focusing on border line cases for possible general duty. King George VI hosted a Buckingham Palace birthday ball, first for both Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, with 100 guests.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Selective Service
Army
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Princesses
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
London
Japanese inventor perfects rice cooking mess kit
A San Francisco news broadcast reports a Japanese inventor has perfected a mess kit that cooks rice while a soldier marches. The device reportedly cooks one and a half pounds of rice in 30 minutes.
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San Francisco
Air Forces Consume Over 150 Million Gallons Monthly
The present consumption of aviation gasoline by our air forces is over 150,000,000 gallons a month in the theaters of operations only.
Annual Turkey Dinner for Reiss Dairy Employees
Mr and Mrs John Reiss and Mr and Mrs L M Standley hosted an annual turkey dinner for Reiss Dairy employees and their families at the Standley home Tuesday night. More than thirty employees and relatives attended the pleasant gathering.
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John Reiss
L. M. Standley
Reiss Dairy
Standley
Highest taxes reported by collector Felker
The largest tax collection for November is reported by Scott County Collector C. E. Felker. Taxes totaled 96,558.09 dollars as the month’s best ever.
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Felker
Scott County
C. E. Felker
State aids 27251 children in December
Jefferson City The State Social Security Commission sent checks totaling 358342 as aid to 27251 dependent children for December. The payments were 1120 more than in November and there were 139 more children on the rolls. Dakota is a Sioux word meaning alliance of friends. Maine is known as the Pine Tree State.
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Jefferson City
State Social Security Commission
Dakota
Maine
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Edward
Shoe Shop
Sikeston, MO
eMeMes
Davey the Plumber
Nhive
Herald
Cristma
Seasons
Ness
Christ
Harris Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
Tucker
W. N. Crowell
Ferrell Oil Company
West Malone Avenue
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