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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
6
The National Safety Council warns that during the three day Fourth of July weekend more than 30 million vehicles will travel nationwide, averaging about 10 cars per mile of roads. Officials say higher travel means more accidents unless drivers exercise caution, urging patience and safer driving to prevent loss of life.
Chicago June 27 the National Safety Council urged a fifth freedom from accidents as Americans prepare for July Fourth motorists will total about 30 million over the weekend warning of record holiday deaths. Ned H Dearborn presidents says public support is vital and 130 national organizations back the campaign to curb wrecks and keep the nation safe with extra caution and courtesy on the holiday period.
The statement frames health as a shared duty harming no one and affecting everyone. It emphasizes community focus, mutual aid, and proactive care to maintain well being for all neighbors within the local area.
An editorial urges safer Fourth of July celebrations as the National Safety Council warns about 8000 deaths from accidents in July. It calls on readers to think before acting, caution at the wheel, and responsible holiday behavior to ensure a safe return on the Fifth.
Missouri State Highway Department reports southeast highways for period ending June 30. U S Route 60 Butter County between Fisk and Poplar Bluff ten miles under sea operations with some one way traffic. Scott County from Sikeston east and west crew cleaning ditches and building shoulders causing little traffic delay.
Road crews report concrete repairs and oiling projects on routes from Flint to the Arkansas line. Closures and detours affect US 67, routes 61, 60, 53, 62, and local spurs. expect slick surfaces when wet and brief delays from ditches, scarifying, and oiling operations in Bollinger Dunklin Pemiscot Ripley St Francois and surrounding counties.
Rudolf Friml’s operetta The Three Musketeers comes to Municipal Opera Forest Park starting Monday July 5 at 8 45 p m running seven nights The cast features Harry Stockwell as D Artagnan Martha Wright as Constance and Tim Herbert as Planchet with James MacColl Norian Young and others in support Dumas novel adapted by William Anthony McGuire lyrics by P G Wodehouse and Clifford Cobolaborated on the score.
Using yellow enameled bulbs for porches tables doorways and gardens helps discourage night flying insects. The ad notes no magic but claims insect pests are less attracted to yellow light than white and suggests placing a white lamp farther away with a nearby yellow bulb for brighter outdoor lighting.
A contract for constructing an addition to the laboratory building of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri in Columbia has been awarded for $125,000.
A fragment references a tale set in the court of King Louis XIII in seventeenth century France, highlighting the era's intrigue and political maneuvering.
R E L Hill, state campaign chairman, reports Missouri residents have bought 35,780,873 in securities through June 18, reaching 49.1 percent of the quota. Scott County purchases totaled 129,501, about 42.2 percent of its county quota. Other Southeast counties show varied totals from Butler to New Madrid. A Missouri hospital construction program is under way.
Columbia Mo Additional steps to provide housing for all Missouri women students at the University of Missouri were announced by President Frederick A Middlebush He said the university will ensure adequate housing for every girl from the state and notify prospective enrollees that places to live will be provided during their studies.
Navy swimming and diving teams will gather in Philadelphia Pennsylvania the week of August 22 1948 to compete for All Navy Championship awards. Drive Slow-Children Move Fast.
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