Bacon Memorial Park planned in Poplar Bluff
Mrs. W. W. Turner donates 29 acres for a city park to be named Bacon Memorial Park in honor of her late husband D. P. Bacon and son Fay David Bacon. The Poplar Bluff Board of Education bought 2227 acres near the site at $300 per acre for a future high school, total $6681.
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Poplar Bluff
W. W. Turner
Bacon Memorial
Board of Education At
Bacon Memorial Park
I. Herbert Moore
Highway Condition Period Bulletin Warns of Ice Hazards
State roads may have packed snow and ice. Curves, hills, and bridges require care. Maintenance crews work to remove hazards. Major routes U S Rt 60 and Rt 61 show pavement repairs and one way traffic between Sikes ton, Gray Ridge, New Madrid, and Hayti Portageville. Construction on Rt 53 Butler and Dunklin counties with one way traffic. Ditching work on Rt T and Rt A Senath. High water closes Rt BB.
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U. S. Rt
Scott
New Madrid
Sikeston
Gray Ridge
Pemiscot County
Hayti
Portageville
State Rt
Butler County
Poplar Bluff
Quinn
Dunklin County
Rt. T
Rt. A
Senath
Rt. BB
Safety Life Lines Warns on Winter Driving Dangers
The National Conservation Bureau warns braking distances on snow and ice increase three to twelve times. use chains, check wipers, and drive at a safe speed. Winter hazards include falls from icy sidewalks, carbon monoxide from cars, and pedestrians killed during early darkness.
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National Conservation Bureau
Bureau
Philadelphia
More Arrests For Game Violations In 1947
Missouri Conservation Commission reports a new record 2590 persons arrested for fish and game law violations in 1947 up from 2550 in 1946. December saw 403 arrests, a record month. highest previous month was November 1939 with 393. Conviction rate reached 96.9 percent.
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Missouri Conservation Commission
King Milk Route Bill Expands State Road Work Across Counties
The County Aid Road Program known as the King Milk Route Bill shows 3214 miles of highway improvements in 105 counties for the year 1947. State funds total $527,072 across 94 projects, with 99 counties requesting $1.42 million for 2687 miles, 71 percent of the first year's $2 million appropriation.
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Scott County
Chaffee
Route K
Ancell
Penzel Construction Co
Jackson, Mo
Army sergeants kept by overcrowded colleges
Officials in Washington say over crowded colleges help the Army keep troop strength. In December 2022 Army and Air Force personnel with nearing enlistment expirations who planned to use G I rights to enter college chose to stay in service as schools were full. The Army began a Stand by re enlistment plan allowing short term enlistments to keep uniforms until space opens in the desired college.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
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Charley’ ‘Allen
Kennett
Municipal Park Commission
A. M. Johnson
Jackson
Cape County Livestock Shipping Association
March OF Dimes
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Scott County Schools
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Hunter
Dunover
Essen
Emetecttteianteneee
Mr. Hunter
Mississippi County
Rt. E
Wyatt
Rt. C
Deering
United States
National Foundation For
IMMIE
Tanner ST
James G
Jimmie” Lewis
Center St
Chevrolet
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Chevrolét
América
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
America
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Co. Telephone
Corner Center
Scott St
Sikeston, Mo
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