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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

14

New Madrid County 4-H Clubs Win Eastern Missouri Honor

Eleven New Madrid County 4-H clubs earned top state recognition in the eastern half of Missouri, with leaders named for each club. The award, announced by State 4-H Agent Robert Clough, will be presented by a KMOX representative at a spring county 4-H function.

New Madrid County Missouri Robert Clough Madnd County Pharris Ridge Willard Landers Hugh Rogers Clyde Scott David Croom Will Larker Missour Pettis County Madrd County KMOX St Lews

U S Air Force Academy Proposed by Senator Kem

Senator James P Kem of Missouri introduced a bill to create a United States Air Force Academy parallel to Annapolis and West Point. The plan locates the academy at Sedalia Airfield, choosing a site with wartime runways and underground utilities. Nearby Lake of the Ozarks adds regional appeal. Kem previously filed a similar measure last Congress and seeks action after preliminary Armed Services Committee review.

Washington, DC United States Air Academy Naval Academy Annapolis Miliary Academy West Point James P Kem Missour Sedalia Airfield Sedalia Lake of the Ozarks Kem Armed Services Committee

Truman Requests Record Peace Time Budget

President Truman asks Congress for a 41.858 billion dollar national budget for the year starting July 1, a record peace time total up 1.678 billion from last year. Defense would absorb 34 percent, with international aid 18 percent and veterans benefits 13 percent. Tax sources include 18 percent individuals, 28 percent corporations, 19 percent excise duties, 8 percent customs, and 2 percent new taxes.

Congress Truman

Governor Donnelly urges highway funding and reforms in farewell

Governor Phil M Donnelly, in a farewell address to the Missouri Legislature, urged higher funding for the State Highway Department, more state road building control, expanded highway patrols, and aid to county hospitals. He proposed pollution controls, prison and mine safety measures, escape law broadenings, and changes to private employment agencies absentee voting, health and welfare residency rules, and cancer hospital governance. The Herald remains your pest newspaper.

Phil M Donnelly Missouri Jefferson City State Highway Department Donnelly Peniitentiary Algoa State Health and Welfare Department Columbia

Father of Publisher Dees at Lilbourn Home

Funeral services for Joseph I Lloyd aged 73, father of editor Raymond Lloyd of Lilbourn Some News, were held at Lilbourn Methodist Church with Rev. O O Davens officiating. Interment was in Mounds cemetery near Lilbourn. Survived by wife Pearl Lloyd and ten children including Cecil Charles Rolland Lilbourn Burl West Memphis Leebert Cape Girardeau Claude Randolph Air Base Sgt Thomas E Lloyd Osceola Mrs PEB Hawkins Mrs Curtis James Dorothy Lloyd. Gen St. Louis area notices mention VFW plans veterans memorial at river overlook. Portageville to install 266 parking meters downtown.

Joseph I Lloyd Raymond Lloyd Lilbourn Lilbourn Methodist Church O. O Davens Mounds Cemetery Pearl Lloyd Cecil Charles Rolland Liod Burl Lloyd West Memphis Ark Leebert Lloyd Cape Girardeau Claude Lloyd Osceola Thomas E Lloyd Randolph Air Base Tex Peb Hawkins Curtis James Dorothy Lloyd Libourn

Notice of Administration and Testate Letters Issued

Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Leeiza Calvin deceased were granted to the undersigned on the Sunday of January, 1919, by the Probate Court of Scott County Mussoun. Persons having claims against said estate must exhibit them for allowance within six months after the date of letters, or be barred from any benefit. if not exhibited within one year, they shall be forever barred. Guy Calvin administrator. Witness the seal of the Probate Court of Scott County. O L Spencer probate judge. Notice is given that letters of testamentary on the estate of Gust Zacher deceased were issued on December 14, 1948, in Scott County Missouri. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them within one year from the date of letters, or they shall be forever barred. Nora Zacher executrix. Witness the seal of the Probate Court of Scott County. O L Spencer.

Griveu Leeiza Calvin Scott County Mussoun Guy Calvin Gust Zacher Missouri

Fulton Publisher George P Johnston Dies After Heart Attack

George P Johnston 64 co publisher of the Fulton Daily Sun Gazette died last Friday after a heart attack on a Columbia street. He and wife Miss Johnston attended a luncheon in Columbia where she was with him when he collapsed. He was a past president of the Missouri Press Association and had earlier suffered a medical breakdown requiring hospital care.

George P Johnston Fulton Daily Sun- Gazette Columbia Johston Johnston The Missouri Press Association

City Hears Paving Plan for Trotter Street Project

The Sikeston City Council adopts a resolution to pave Trotter Street from South Kingshighway to New Madrid Street with a five inch concrete layer and lip type curb. The project will be funded by a special assessment on benefiting property as the city cannot cover costs from its general revenue.

General Revenue Fund

Bernie Brown Dies After Accidental Burn Injury

Deborah Brown four years old daughter of Mrs Agnes Brown of Kennett fell into a pan of hot water removed from a stove and fatally burned last Friday. Kennett plans to replace the one hour parking meters with meters registering twelve minutes for a penny up to two hours for ten cents.

Bernie Deborah Brown Agnes Brown Kennett

Poplar Bluff Chamber Prepares Regional Tourist Guide

The Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce is drafting a tourists guide for the region spanning Lake Yappapelo and Clearwater Lake. A wide distribution of the booklet is planned.

Poplar Bluff Lake Yappapelo Clearwater Lake Chamber of Commerce of This Aty

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