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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
9
The American Legion urges adding highway lighting to its safety program to cut traffic deaths. It cites Illinois data and Detram tests showing fewer fatalities after street lighting, argues lighting is a modest public improvement, and notes bipartisan legislative support for study and action.
Betty Marie Fon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jessie C Fox, won prizes offered by Poplar Bluff merchants for being the first 1958 baby born in the Poplar Bluff district. The PWA loan to a city for an electric generating and distributing system was increased by 20 000 dollars, per Secr etary Ickes. Fornfell Miss nna Mane Wilhelm and Lynn Cracraft were married at St Joseph's Catholic church. Jackson Mr and Mrs John Wm Diefenbach celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary with family. Reid Manufacturing in Malden aims to reopen the shirt factory after wage-signing talks. Frecenck town reports a 133 percent rise in building in 1937, totaling 100 000 dollars in new work. Dexter funeral services held for Mrs Mary Catherine Kastner, 79, former Cotton Belt Cafe owner, and Walter E Wilhs, 57, died in Greenwood Mississippi.
County Collector C E Felker reports October to December 1937 tax take totaling 348 379 11, with October 43 191 22 November 37 757 12 and December 267 450 77. He praises staff efficiency noting no waits over 25 to 30 minutes and no heated disputes, and thanks taxpayers across the district for their prompt payments.
The Missouri Highway Patrol planned a 1938 safety push including revoking drunken drivers licenses and Saturday night headlight inspections in small towns. Spot checks and a dotted spot map system will flag dangerous locations, with six troop commanders receiving maps to trigger corrective steps as needed. A completed radio network and closer cooperation with local agencies are key parts of the program.
Funeral services were held in Belle Missouri on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs H M Robertson wife of Chris Francis who died Monday morning after a long illness from complications. Mr and Mrs Francis went to Belle and were joined by Mrs Francis sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs E P Francis of Frederich town.
Jefferson City Missouri state wide meeting of the Conservation Federation of Missouri called for Tuesday January 18 in the House of Representatives at the Capitol. Jay N Darling president of the General Wildlife Federation has been invited to address the meeting along with Gov. Lloyd C Stark Director of Conservation I T Bode and the Conservation Committee members.
Colonel Claude C Earp of Mussoun State Highway Commission warns motorists to stay off roads unless necessary as glare ice forms a smooth sheet from sleet frost or melted snow. Tests show braking far worse on glare ice and chains offer little help. Brown urges minimal speed and steady steering if a skid occurs, with ignition cut to prevent fire if a crash seems certain.
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