International Shoe Co produced over 100 million shoes in 1948
The International Shoe Company reported 1948 output near 60.6 million pairs, up 586 million from 1947, with total sales including materials at 309.7 million. Net profit fell to 13.82 million on 4.5 percent profit margin, dividends rose to 3.00 per share, and the firm noted postwar market competition and a 5 percent price cut in March.
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St. Louis
International Shoe Company
International
Inter Shoe Plant Expands as Wages Hit New Highs
The International Shoe Factory at Sikeston reports rising wages in 1948 and the largest earnings in company history as 37,000 employees benefited from high pay. The year added three new shoe plants and two sole cutting plants, with further facilities finishing construction and operations planned for 1949, marking progress in a three year plant program. Byron Gray credits teamwork and a reputation for quality shoes to future growth and security.
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Department of Labor
Byron ‘A. Gray
Sikeston
Dunn Hotel
Cement Motor Company
W. H. Huters
D. B. Smith
Huters
International Shoe Company
Walter Rayburn
Gus Schmidt
Haters
New Machinery Boosts Sikeston Coca Cola Plant Output
Sikeston Coca Cola Bottling Company's expansion adds modern bottling machinery from Liquid Carbonic of Chicago. The system can fill 500 cases per hour or 200 bottles per minute, with fully automated case handling and water filtration. A new 400 foot well will supply 500 gallons per minute, with on site filtering to feed the plant.
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Sikeston Coca Cola Bottling Company
Chicago
Milburn Arbaugh
Arbaugh
Sikeston
Liquid Carbonic Company of
Coca Cola
Carlos Viel Company
Retiring Patrol Chief Praises Local Paper Support
Hugh H. Waggoner, retiring Missouri State Highway Patrol superintendent, thanks The Sikeston Herald for cooperation and support during his administration. He notes patrolmen praise the paper and public backing aided their work and public understanding.
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Highway Patrol
the Herald
Hugh H. Waggoner
Missouri State Highway Patrol
The
Missouri
Hugh W. Waggoner
Head on Crash Near Bernie Kills Two, Victims Named
Clifford Leon Meador of Malden and Virginia Seward of Paxico died from injuries after a head on collision near Bernie last Thursday morning. Jesse Truman of Gideon and Harold Seward, Virginia's brother, sustained injuries including broken legs and facial lacerations. Harold and Truman were treated for leg breaks and body lacerations at Poplar Bluff Hospital.
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Clifford Leon Meador
Malden
Virginia Seward
Paxico
Bernie
Meador
Jesse Truman
Gideon
Miss Seward
Harold Seward
Truman
Poplar Bluff Hospital
Salcedo Extension Divod to Meet January 26 at Springs Home
The Salcedo Extension Divod will meet next Wednesday January 26 at the home of Mrs C D Springs. All members are urged to attend.
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Salcedo Extension Divod
C. D. Springs
Dunn Hotel Web Event Draws Local Crowd
January 26, 1949 at 7 30 p m tickets 75 cents admission prizes and refreshments offered at the Dunn Hotel Web event welcoming all attendees to enjoy a community evening with a small prizes round and light refreshments.
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Dunn Hotel
Public Meeting to Plan Missouri Road Policy
A Jefferson City gathering January 26 27 and 28 will hear farm labor and civic groups on Missouri road policy. Governor Smiths special committee chaired by Lloyd C Stark will review a 10 year program costing 406 million with funding from a two cent gas tax.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Forrest Smith
Smith
Lloyd C. Stark
Louisiana
Fred Naeter
Cape Girardeau
Albert F. Hillix
Kansas City
Carl W. Brown
State Highway Department
Brown
Naeter
Four Story Annex Nears Completion at Sikeston Shoe Plant
The International Shoe Company in Sikeston is nearing completion of a four story annex with 40 by 40 feet ground plan. First floor houses offices and a hospital planned under Mrs. E. J. Crawford. Second to fourth floors will expand warehouse space and storage, with new offices and rest rooms. Supervisors include Lynn Allen of Penzel Construction. Osse nkopf Plumbing handles plumbing.
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Sikeston
International Shoe Company
E. J. Crawford
Missouri and
National Nurses’ Associations
Penzel Construction Company of
Jackson
Lynn Allen
Ossenkopf Plumbing Company of
Cape Girardeau
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International Shoe Factory
Surreston
Hes
Ilaye I
Goodzyear
Amy Car
Tropic-Aire
Defroster
Goodyear Service Store
Citarey
Coca Cola Company
Sikeston Herald
Sikeston, Missouri
Benevit
Hnights OF Columbus
Simmons
Lair’s
Sikeston Shoe Factory
Johnson
Johnson Motors
Nuway Cleaners
Loomis Mayfield
E. Malone Ave
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