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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

20

Former Sikeston Man Wins Big City Award

George F. Bartlett, 33, former Sikeston resident now of Jersey City New Jersey, topped awards in a Horn of Plenty program run by the Jackson Avenue Association before thousands. He works with Leeds Sales Company in New York City, married Miriam Levine of Greenville New Jersey, and they have a daughter Patricia four months old. His brother John and mother Mrs Nettie Bartlett live in Sikeston.

George F. Bartlett Sikeston Jersey City N. J Jackson Avenue Association Leeds Sales Company New York City Bartlett Miriam Levine Greenville Patricia John Nettie Bartlett George Bartlett Horn of Plenty

Patrol Appeals for A Safe 4th of July

Colonel Hugh H. Waggoner of the Missouri State Highway Patrol urged drivers to observe strict safe driving during the July 4 holiday to prevent a repeat of last year's toll of eleven deaths and 139 injuries in 139 investigated accidents. He urged slower speeds, staying to the right, avoiding passes on hills or yellow lines, pulling onto the shoulder if trouble arises, obeying signs, and not driving after drinking.

Hugh H. Waggoner Missouri State Highway Patrol Missouri Waggoner

Former Highway Commission Chairman Addresses Kiwanis Club

Paul C Jones former chairman of the Missouri State Highway Commission spoke to Kiwanis members and guests from Division 10 about road programs financing and needs in the state He urged more revenue noting Missouri has a 2 cent gasoline tax while Louisiana has a 9 cent tax and discussed federal aid matching and looming surplus depletion followed by maintenance cost pressures and bond exhaustion.

Kiwanis Club Division 10 Paul C Jones Kennett Charrman Missouri State Highway Commission Jones Missouri Lonsiana Commission

Veterans urged to use VA return premium envelopes

Veterans are urged to mail checks or money orders to the Veterans Administration using the return premium-notice envelopes provided by VA. The guidance stresses proper addressing and using the supplied envelopes to ensure correct credit to the veteran’s account.

Veterans Administration

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Highway Commission St. Louis Kansas City Mr. Jones Riverside Riverside Tires Ferrell Oil Company Malone Ave O. D. Clayton Highway 60 Clayton Sales Barn Allard-Matthews Insurance Agency Center St The Lewis Sales Co Lewis Sales Company Sikeston, Missouri Sikeston, MO
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