Portageville Weddings and Local Social Highlights
The article notes the June 13 wedding of Miss Jean Adam and Lt Ralph M Knight at First Presbyterian Vandalia with Rev. Fred Fahrian. Knight stationed at Albuquerque bases. It lists a birthday party for Rita Murphy, a piano recital trip to Webster College, a covered dish dinner at the Mosby home, a birthday event for Mrs John Eftink Sr., and various local visits and arrivals including trips to St Louis for Air Force physicals and guests from Memphis and Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Adam
William Muirhead Adam
Ralph M Knight
United States Air Force
First Presbyterian Church
Vandalia
Fred J. Fahrian
Lt. Knight
O. A. Knight
Lt Knight
Albuquerque
N. M
Rita Murphy
Herb Murphy
Jean
Martha Ann
Dolores Williams
Doris Stewart
Wendell Smith
Barbara Recker
Diane Drerup
Nina Luker
Wanda Staffords
Barbara White
Audrey Horn
Shirley Murphy
Martha Recker
Paul Phillips
Carl Butler
John Garvin Ellington
Billy Ash
Pink Avery
Paul Eftink
Henry Fiftink
Oran
George Eftink
Far
Fof Chaffeeland
Darrow McCarty
Phoenix
Ariz
Tom Stewart
Stewart Ami
McCarty
Clark la
Les Philtir
Stewart
Robert Beard Card
Nic
Ton Anseles Caufort
Ruth Beard
Frearicktown
J D Stafford
Stafford
Reelfoot Lake
Teer Starkerd
Tons
Paducer Ky
Treece
Mack Cross
Hosta Treece
Mercaid
Calif
Harry Treece
Wardell
Jim Worley
Milton King
John Montgomery
Caruthersville
James Cross
Hayt
Pat Elkins
Memphis
Teonn
Henry Hulshef
Gelly Kraft
Glenoneville
Francis Hulshof
Bill Hulshef
Gordonsille
Ton Hulshof
Herman Hulshef
George Hulshof
Bir
Wan Eea
Real Estate Transfers Made in Scott County
Listing of numerous Scott County property transfers with buyers sellers and parcel details across Sikeston Chaffee and surrounding additions. Transfers include parcels in Clayton, Parkland, Low and other additions with sums noted as one dollar and other considerations. A concluding note reports a forest fire sparked by woodpecker and snake activity on the Flat Top Experimental Forest near Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Jefferson City
Ontario
Flat Top
Birmingham
Alabama
Herbert Yocom
U. S. Forest Service
$3,000 Awarded For Crop Damages
A Circuit Court verdict awarded John L Wilson and Lous Ellen Moose $3,000 for crop damage to 51 acres of cotton planted in 1953 after defendant applied weed killer carelessly. About 20 acres were badly damaged, reducing harvest to 9.4 bales, costing at least $165 per bale. Land located about a mile northwest of Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L Wilson
Jeff Riley
C H Bess
Lee Ancell
Joe Hobbs
Harold Burger
Casper Taylor
C. F .Baugher
Elmos Taylor
Earl Underhill
Carl Keith
Herbert Burger
DeWitt Zarkor
Sikeston
Irrigation Can Boost Production With Proper System Use
An irrigation system can raise yields and profits if correctly chosen and operated. The article cites Wisconsin carrot and corn gains, Missouri beans and cucumbers increases, Tennessee dairy gains, Alabama alfalfa saved by irrigation, and Vermont motor costs. It advises consulting engineers, soil experts, and considering water supply, soil texture, and layout to maximize value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Missouri
USDA
Tennessee
Alabama
Vermont
18 Negroes Injured In Wreck Near Wyatt
A truck carrying 26 farm laborers bound for Cairo collided with a 1953 Chevrolet driven by Wille Phillips of Charleston near Wyatt at Route HH EE. Eighteen were taken to St. Mary's Hospital Cairo eight hospitalized with not too serious conditions. Phillips was accompanied by his father in law Ira Hunt 68 of Ft Collins Colo who had been fishing at the Mississippi River and was traveling west on Route EE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Cairo
Wille Phillips
Deal
Wyatt
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hogs Show Recovery With Receipts Curtailed
National Stock Yards reports a hog market rebound aided by curtailed receipts and firmer pork demand. Hog salables reached 32,600 head, with barrows and gilts up to 150, packing sows 1.30 to 2.53, Friday top 25.25. Cattle mixed and lambs steady, dry weather boosts low grade stock, veal calves down from 20. Beef steady to slight dip. pork, veal, and lamb markets show varied gains and losses amid replacement cost pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Department of Agriculture
State cases filed with Circuit Clerk in Benton area
Lloyd Briggs reports recent filings including State vs James Arthur Tubbs for operating a motor vehicle in a careless and reckless manner while intoxicated and State vs Jessie Curry for operating a vehicle on a public highway, involved in an accident, knowing it caused injury and property damage, and leaving the scene without stopping. The notice lists case actions and defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Lloyd Briggs
James Arthur Tubbs
Jessie Curry
Warrants Approved By County Court
Benton county warrants approved include Southwest Telephone Co tolls and rentals 18630 county superintendent of schools 475 probate judge 475 plus a certified cost statement on road project 54 4 for 1395 and 6975 cubic yards surfacing in place James E Morrow reports on drainage district 14 Howard Pritchett files a contract bond for 6495 86 for work in drainage district 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Telephone Co
County Superintendent of Schools
James E Morrow
Howard Pritchett
St Louis Negro Hurt In Highway 61 Wreck
Moses Lee, a Swift and Company employee from St Louis, sustained light facial and leg abrasions when his two week old Ford struck a transport truck on Highway 61 ten miles south of Sikeston. He failed to see a dark car ahead and pulled left to pass, causing the collision. The transport ended in a ditch and required two wreckers for removal. Lee was hospitalized at Missouri Delta Community Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Lee
Swift and Company
St Louis
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston
Lee
Wardeek
Alec Lee
Boys State Elects Officials slate in Missouri
WARRENSBURG Mo Robert S Hunt of Cape Girardeau was elected governor of the Missouri Boys State on Thursday on the Federalist ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ State
Warrensburg
Robert S Hunt
Cape Girardeau
Missouri Boys’ State
Truste sale in Scott County Missouri on July third
Default on the principal note secured by a deed of trust by Ervin L Crowe and Sylvia E Crowe wife dated March 1 1952. Trustee Roger A Bailey will sell at public auction on July 3 1954 at the Court House Door Benton to satisfy the note and costs. Lots 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 in the Ervin L Crowe Subdivision West of Sikeston Scott County Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra
Ervin L Crowe
Sylvia E Crowe
Scott
Missour
Benton
Follo Real
Ervin L. Crowe
Sikeston
Scott County
Help Wanted Female in Union City Indiana
Help wanted for women to perform civil work at home. Easy to assemble product. Everstring furnished. Write to Arthne Industries in Union City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aArthne Industries
Union City
Indiana
Spinet Piano Bargain Offered by Credit Manager
A Joplin Piano Co credit manager offers a spinet piano for relocation under monthly installments. The notice cites state fair exhibits on industrial educational agricultural horticultural themes to be seen August 21 to 29 at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin Piano CO
Main
Joplin, MO
Notice of Bond Sale by City of Sikeston Missouri
The City of Sikeston Missouri in Scott County announces a sale of sewerage bonds totaling 600000. Proposals will be received by the Council until 2:00 PM Central on July 6 1954. Bonds dated July 1954 mature from 1955 to 1974 with various callable provisions and interest rates to be set by bids. The city reserves the right to reject bids and will pay delivery costs from sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Scott County
Pascount
Jenn
Muissoun
Sheenton Igsourt
Standay
Sor
Cooma
Sh Ps
Tom
Charles
Pete
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Portageville News
Paul Priggel
Dave McCrate
St. Francis Hospital
Matthew Marion
Josephine Noble
Thomas C McClure
Dan McCoy
Miner D. Cobb
Loise P Cobb
Stallings
Robert D. Capshaw
Willard Hunter
N C Watkins
Helen Loud Jones
Seston
Low
Chaffee
R. D. Clayton
Wlayton
Clayton
Robert Matthews
W.S. Corrigan
C. E. Golladay
B. L Golladay
Tannerland
Bikeston
QL Tomlinson
Peter M Rudy
F. Ancell
Charles Kielhofner
Chaffee Lumber Co
Edward Hicks
Clifford B Morris
McCord
Milton J H Gehrs
Wm Cole
John E Harper
W. J. Swacker
Lee A
Homer Davis
James Cut
Ancel
B Walton
Leo Howell
Rocksnow Junction
E. H. Gettings
Wm B McKenzie
Elmer H Brothers
Clyde L Wisdom
Amon B. Ashcraft
Thomas B. Hubbard Sr
Lillian A. Smith
Otto J. Ressel
James J. Mirgeaux
Ressel
Npape
Rgan
Scott-New Madrid-Missippi Electric Cooperative
Elon
James C. Stephenson
Mgr
Sikeston, MO
C Robinson Lumber Co
Noble
Dorothy Malone
C. E Stauffer
Roger A Bailey
Lannes H. Vick
Thelma S. Vick
St. Louis
Ford Tractor
Ford
Sparstaly
U. S
Hahs Machine WorKs
Onument Company Hy
Cape Storm Window & Weatherstrip Co
Good Hope Day
Cape Girardeau, MO
BF. L. Sissen
Hignwas
L. E. Bechtold
Sherk Ry SA
Ani
Kn Ae
Pauli Protection
Crown Finance
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