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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

8

Applications Open For Admissin to Service Academies

Paul C. Jones of the 10th District announces open applications for appointments to the United States Naval Academy Annapolis and the United States Military Academy West Point. Mail applications before February 1, 1949, and highlight intent to pursue a service career, with preferences for veterans or sons of veterans. Applicants must meet age, citizenship, height, and marital status requirements. include birth data, parent names, schools attended, three references, and a statement of reasons. Send to Congressman Jones at 1419 New House Office Building, Washington, D. C.

Paul C. Jones Congress 10Th Congressional District United States Naval Academy Annapolis United States Military Academy West Point Washington Congressman Jones Veterans and Sons of Veterans Academies Naval Academy New House Washington, D. C

Fire destroys out-building and coal shed in Stubblefield yard

Fire originated under an out-building at 311 North New Madrid Street around 9 30 a m last Saturday. Sparks from a nearby incinerator ignited the back yard structure and the adjacent coal house, both destroyed. Mrs Jennie Stubblefield fought to save the residence as flames engulfed the weatherboarding before the Fire Department arrived. Fire Chief BE L Tongate cited extensive flames and said only a small amount of coal remained in the shed.

Jennie Stubblefield New Madrid Street Stubbefield BE. L. Tongate Harrs Street Stubblefield Tongate

Frigid Aire Home Equipment Financing Options

Convenient terms may be arranged if desired on any Frigid Aire equipment for your home. Lair's.

Lair’s

State Expenditures Must Be Controlled in Missouri

The Missouri Public Expenditure Survey urges strict control of spending at all government levels. It cites totals of 105 million for 1933-34 and over 500 million for the current biennium, with 612 million in requests for 1949-51. It notes the state budget system relies on an executive type budget and Model State Constitution guidance. A second item promotes Valentine costume sewing at 619 Greer Avenue, phone 1208W.

Missouri State Revenue Fund General Fund National Municipal League Greer Avenue

Scott County porkers sell upward to 21.75

Roy Evans of Sikeston earned 21.75 cwt for 30 head of 198 pound hogs sold through the Producers Live Stock Marketing Association at National Stock Yards. Herman Brockmeyer of Chaffee also got 21.75 for 27 head of 189 pound hogs. Other sales included a 200 pound veal calf at 37.00, George Hamm and Carmen Diana with 34 hogs averaging 270 pounds at 20.50, S. S. Vaughn of Sikeston at 20.75 for 58 hogs averaging 169, and Strayhorn Brothers with eight beeves at 23.25 for 848 pounds. J. R. Crawford of Chaffee 21.00 for 69 head at 243 pounds. Ads for Frigidaire appliances follow.

Roy Evans Sikeston Producers Live Stock Marketing Association National Stock Yards Herman Brockmeyer Chaffee Walter Eifert Imo George Hamm Carmen Diana Oran Vaughn Strayhorn Brothers Blodgett J. R. Crawford

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