A Day of Destiny For the Nation
A reflection on the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia 180 years ago. The piece honors Jefferson, Hamilton, Washington, Paine, and other founders, noting the long struggle for liberty, the wars with Britain, and the later Civil War era, ending with a question about Americans’ appreciation of those pivotal sacrifices and the nation’s founding principles.
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Philadelphia
The
United States of America
Jefferson, Hamilton
Washington
Tom Paine
Great Britain
United States
Chocolate Soldier to Return to St Louis Opera Week Jul 16 22
Oscar Straus operetta The Chocolate Soldier returns to the St Louis Municipal Opera for its eighth production during the week of July 16 through 22 at the Municipal Theatre Forest Park. Cast features Gail Manners George Gaynes Martyn Green with Vince Vernon and Christine Mayer among others. notable songs include My Hero and We Are Marching through the Night. Also notes Sikeston residents receive a postcard from the Statlers in Southampton England recounting a June 10 arrival and Rotary Club entertainments during a UK tour.
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Oscar Straus
ST. Louis
Bumerh
Bulgaria
Rudolf Bernauer
Leopold Jacobson
Stangislaus Stange
Municipla Opera
Gail Manners
Nadina
George Gaynes
Rumerli
Martyn Green
Colonel Popoff
Miss Manners
Gaynes
Miss Gene Holloway Attends National F H A Convention
Miss Gene Holloway will serve as president of the local F H A Chapter while attending the National Convention at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago Illinois.
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Gene Holloway
F H. A
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Entertain for Guests in Dickson Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Bill Shelton of Dickson Tenn spent a three day vacation with Mr and Mrs Clyde Lee Launius and daughter Debra. They were entertained with a picnic at Big Springs a hamburger fry at Cape Rock and a fish fry on the home lawn. Later ice cream and cake were served for the group including Bobby Atkinson and Debra Launius. Mrs Howlett and Mrs Greer sisters of Mrs Howlett visited with G M Greer Sr and family. Bobby Dover and family were dinner guests of G B Greer Ill.
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Bill Shelton
Dickson
Tenn
Clyde Lee Launius
Debra
Launius
Big Springs
Cape Rock
Claude R. Launius
Robert Atkinson
Bobby
Clyde Lee Launtius
Joe Howlett
Charleston
Lucile
Byron How Stt
Monticello
Ark
G. M. Greer
Howlett
Greer
Bobby Dover
Theory Dover
Mondey
G. B. Greer
Ill
Variety Show At REA Meet Next Tuesday
The Scott New Madrid Mississippi REA annual meeting and picnic will be held Tuesday July 10 at the Sikeston Armory with a 10 am program. A country style barbecue lunch, free to members and guests, will precede an afternoon of entertainment including acts by Tex Orton the Great Jarvis and Company and Louise Mackie. The event runs July 9 and 10 with elections, reports, and a formal program led by Major Charles Butler and Elon Proffer.
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Sikeston Armory
James C. Stephenson
Electric Cooperative
Stephenson
Tex Orton
Mrs Orton
Cheay
Alyce
Jarvis and Company
Jarvis
Bonnie Baker
Louise Mackie
Lennse
Picme
Armory
Masons
Eastern Star
Charles Butler
Sikeston
E. D. Owen
Alwin G. Gasser
Elon Proffer
L. B Mayer
E. A Story
John Dirnberger
JH. Spradling
Check Station Re Opening Will Be Early
The three check stations set last year to curb the pink bollworm invasion into Missouri will reopen early in August. State Commissioner of Agriculture TC Carpenter and entomologist Julius Anderson will visit southeast Missouri the week of July 16 to interview applicants. Additional inspections will target travelers from infested areas, with possible federal quarantine if pests are found.
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Missouri
TC Carpenter
Steele
Archurd
Neelyville
Carly
Carpenter
Julius
Andy” Anderson
Ous
Vickers
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Toursiana
Carpenter Sud
Missouri Bar
Jimny Wilace
Wallace
Ouer
Cmdei Cies
Arkin
Selien
Freight Rate Action to Aid Cotton Men
Missouri cotton producers hail a 400000 increase in rate relief after the Interstate Commerce Commission vacated a prior stay. The Missouri Cotton Producers Association will host the Delta Farm Exposition on July 20 at the J. B Gee farm near Sikeston to explain Soil Bank provisions and showcase equipment, with committees organizing a major social and membership event for farmers.
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Hulton M Braces
Missouri Cotton Producers Association
Herald
Teleenanm
Missouri
MCPA
Interstate Commerce
Cam- Milon
Approkxar
Carta
Onagas Fanen
Missoiuri
Sodl Bank
Ciatreie
Missour Cotton Producers Association
Soil Conservation Service
Fabick Brothers
Sikestan
Delta Fater Fa
Highway 61
Mike Weaks
Sikeston
Nothe I
Soil Bank
Soil Bank Service
Don Williams
Washington Day
Fabick
Woads
Bouwat
City Council approves police HQ jail and fire station quarters
July council meeting accepts revised plans for a city police headquarters and jail to cost about 35 000 with Howard Grant as architect and minor floor plan changes. A new fire station wing will use a bidder of 518 618 for masonry construction plus street widening and paving projects are approved including Baker Lane and Farmond Road upgrades.
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Board of Public Works
Malone Avenue
Dee Boyer
Fot
Prauieana Center
Howard Grant
Prairie Street
Ann
Cies
Baker Lame
Lee Hunie Et School
Counce
Mamie Marshall
Loarus Muartreth
Leakie
Mrs Oma Lancaster Rites Held at Welsh Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs James T Lancaster were held Monday at Welsh Funeral Chapel with Rev Hoffert and Rev Wooten officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery. Born March 11, 1899 in Crittenden County, she had lived in Sokeston and survived by her mother and several stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
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James T Lancaster
Kendall Street
OW Hoffert
Church of the Nazarene
Loren Wooten
Assembly of God Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Tarneaster
Alassinia Blanche Ready
Crittenden County
Sokes
Postcard vote on community chest directors delayed
Mrs Jewell Allen secretary for the Community Chest says she used to finish tabulating postcard votes for the directors by Friday. Anyone who has not moved in their card with the names checked should ensure it reaches Mr Alfons by Thursday morning for processing.
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Jewell Allen
Community Chest Organization
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Jefferson City
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Tuesaay Morning
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Saleeda Road
Lake Street
Sikes
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Alex Waters
Alka
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Wagon Wheel
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Henry Willams
Osage
Cenny Hunt
State Highway Department
Charles Ho Butler
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Chase Butler
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