New Madrid 4-H campers to District Camp on Lake Wappapello
New Madrid County 4-H leaders plan a three day District 4-H Camp at Lake Wappapello with camping costs set at 425 dollars covering lodging meals and camp fees. The event features a democratic program officer elections recreation lighting ceremonies and club activities with all members urged to sign up at the Extension Office. Also announced is the Share The Fun 4-H fair dinner and prize program plus corn acreage reserve payments explained by District Extension officials.
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Madrid
Lake Wappapelle
Daly
Brett
Seith
Ois
Jour
New Madrid
Stoddard County Court May 1956 Bill Payments List
The Stoddard County Court met to pay May bills including Civ Water Works 3.00, McRox mowing 2.00, Franklin Tank 26.50, lighting repairs 2.50, janitor supplies 385.94, Bloomfield Vindicator 17.50, Superior Office Supply 15.00, Standard Printing 93.67, Ray Raines 54.50, Matthews salary 100.00, Trammell salary 250.00, juvenile office 82.40, coroner inquiry 178.12, postage 20.00, telephone 16.35, and other county expenses listed.
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Stoddard
Jaude Fulkerson
Albert Dvang
Aeseehate Purdyte
Clyde Henson
Civ Water Works
Scott-New
Madrid-Miss
Bloomfield Teader Sides
Ralph Robes
Waylors Garage
Court House
Western Chemical Co
Bloomfield Vindicator
Skinner Kennedy Printing Co
Superior Office Supply Co
Standard Printing Co
Buxton-Skinner Printing Co
Ray
Raines
Joon. Matthews
Coupery Fregis
Salars TP & B
Jaoomie ‘Trammell
Salery
SAZ
Malinda Allen
Cord Davie
Sherti
Edgcuet Eaard
Walline
Bas
Begun Reform School
Board of Prisoners
Ben Vaughn
Paul Wilson
Torma Ann Gill
John A. Wright
Oliver
Ruth Culbertson
Hubert Sunings
Secv
Elmer J. Garner
Leland Jamar
Clauce Fulkerson
Albert Long
John M. Capps
Gerald H. Wilkinson
Circuit Co’ T
County May Expenditures List and Building Upgrades
A May 1956 financial statement details county salaries and expenditures for items such as deputy sheriffs, county clerks, and judges, with totals for various departments. The report also notes Standard Office Supply purchases and fees paid to the county treasurer. The modernization plan includes floor-level docks for dock access and a heliport atop the Amphi theatre roof to aid news coverage and TV networks.
Fourth of July Story for Children at New Madrid Library
A child friendly retelling by Alice Dalgtosh recounts the July 4 1776 debate and signing of the Declaration of Independence. The tale follows messengers delivering first printed copies from Philadelphia to rural America, ending with a church congregation singing God Bless the United States of America.
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Alice Dalgtosh
State House
Philadelphia
George Washington
United States of America
Chicago Amphitheatre Is Vastly Improved for Convention
Delegates to the Democratic national convention opening in Chicago on August 13 will find a vastly updated Amphitheatre. A new 188000 square foot Exposition Hall at the south end expands the building by 2 million dollars, making 473000 square feet of exhibit space, with a second expansion adding 112000 more, lifting total space to 585000 square feet by next December. The Exposition Hall, opened in fall 1954, features modern construction and a rail spur enabling direct unloading from rail cars to the floor.
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Chicago
Willian Wood Prince
Chicago Stock Yards Towners
United States
Be Prepared First Aid Tips For Summer
Health for All urges summer readiness with a home and car first aid kit. Check essential items like antiseptic, ammonia spirit, eye wash, sterile bandages, adhesive tape, petroleum jelly, aspirin, sodium bicarbonate, rubbing alcohol, and fresh sterile bandages. Ensure supplies are fresh and stored safely to prevent infection and meet emergencies.
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Caldren
Omar Fe
Rotary talk highlights Boys State program visit
Charles Lynxwiler spoke at the Dunn Hotel meeting about the Boys State experience sponsored by the club. He described citizenship lessons, city and county government, law enforcement duties, and the daily newspaper staff, with sports and a lecture by an FB P representative noted as part of the week. Lennie Whitmore was announced for induction at the next meeting. Three associates from Planters Bank and Robinson Lumber were named as attendees.
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Rotary Club
Dunn Hotel
Ed Nagel
Charles Lynxwiler
Bows’ State
Lynxwiler
Lecure Bay
FBP
Lennie Whitmore
Rotary
Bill Denton
Planters Bank
J.P. Finfrock
Elouston
Tex
Dro Fg W. Norris
Austin
Paul Stanton
Robinson Lume Ber Company
Sikeston
Blodgett Youth Enlists in Army Ordnance Corps
Bob Pawloski at Sikeston Army Recruiting Station announced that David Hale of Blodgett has enlisted in the Army Ordnance Corps for three years. He will train eight weeks at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri before a long home leave in September and then proceed to Ordnance Schools for technical training in his chosen field.
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Bob Pawloski
Sikeston Army
David Hae
William Hale
Blodgett
Army Ordnance Corps
Hale
Fort Leonard Wood
Alo
Arn Ordnance Schools
Hate
Army
Sikeston
Avian
Oendistatent Preaigny
Bretects
Aghitlers
Chievo Corps
Adjutant Generals Corps
Arnar
Proglockio
Root 208
Main Sikeston
Boe Pro Perment
New Garden Pest Battle Yields Safer Powerful Solutions
Gardeners gain new pest fighters including three champions methoxychlor malathion and captan that combine to tackle insects and plant diseases more safely than prewar options. Other chemicals like aramic karathane ferbam landane chlordane offer targeted help, while federal rules require label approved use and careful washing of produce.
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D.D.T
Quick Flowering Annuals Grow Fast in Warm Soil
Gardeners can seed fast bloom annuals in warm soil to fill gaps. For garden sowing prepare six inch deep soil, mix four pounds of balanced plant food per 100 square feet, and broadcast seeds with dry sand. For each spot sow three seeds, then thin to the strongest seedling and keep roots undisturbed.
Three Deaths Mar Traffic Over Weekend
Weekend traffic toll rises with three fatalities and several injuries across Missouri. Ber nie residents James Mac Dailey, Benny Ray Dailey, and Derrell Vails were among those hurt when a gravel road truck veered after a bridge impact. Eugene Naeger died after a three-car crash near Perryville, with William Collier severely injured. Murray Gilford of Chicago died in a wrong-way collision on Highway 67 near Wayne County. his family injured. John Witt, 48, escaped serious harm after a driveway collision near Sikeston. Clarence Mansker, 41, of Sikeston, injured and charged with driving while intoxicated after a Highway 60 crash.
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Troup E
State Highway Patrol
Bernie James Mac Dailey
Benny Ray Dailey
Derrell Vails
Rt. 1
Bernie
Benny
St. Joseph
Chester Bridge
Perryville
Eugene Raymond Naeger
Ste. Genevieve
William Collier
Naeger
James Welker
Gerald Elmore
Waggoner
Collier
Chester
Greenville
Wayne County
Murray Gilford
Chicago
James McClarty
Nashville
Ark
Gilford
Murray Gilford, Jr
Poplar Bluff Hospital
John Witt
St. Louis
Sikeston
Highway 61
Willie Harrington
Clarence Mansker
Poplar Bluff
International Shoe earnings rise in six months report
International Shoe Company reports consolidated net income of 1.63 per share for the six months ended May 31, up from 1.51 in the prior year. Six months earnings total 5,482,693 versus 5,066,266 a year earlier. interim report mailed by stockholders notes higher income.
Notable Tax Revenue Rise Reports Record Year for Company
The company reports federal and Canadian income taxes totaling 11,211,246, up from 10,560,990 in the same period of 1955. Net-3 earnings reach 136,084,356 versus 128,384,531 for the first six months of 1955, marking a new high and a 6 percent increase.
Sylvia Ann Noles Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Last Saturday at the Shelter House Mrs. Taylor Noles with Brenda Lopp hosted a wiener roast for eight year old Sylvia Ann Noles. Guests included Kris Wolferding Randy Wolferding Linda Chambers Robin Chambers Linda Hill Suzette Morrison Debbie Boone Cherry Lopp Danny Lopp David Lambert Charles Pratt Susan Gail Parmenter and Mark Allan Noles.
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Shelter House
Taylor Noles
Brenda Lopp
Sylvia Ann Noles
Kris Wolferding
Randy Wolferding
Linda Chambers
Robin Chambers
Linda Hill
Suzette Morrison
Debbie Boone
Cherry Loppp
Danny Lopp
David Lambert
Charles Pratt
Susan Gail Parmenter
Mark Allan Noles
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County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Dick Owens
County
Asnenitiral Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Owens
Soil Bank
Wour
Stoddard County Court Proceedings
Franklin Tank
Larence McRox
Comming Court Ward
Richmond Home Co
Ras Tester
Lewsprape
New Madrid County Library
Kewanee
Lilbourn Delmo
Lynxwiller
Zinnias
F. L. Sisson
Offce
L. E. Bechtold Chiropractor
Front Street
Sikeston, Missouri
Goddard Seed Store
Anna
Sal
Harold Hill Angus Farms
U 38
Pine Crest and
Fenton
LaFayette
Steward Papa
White's Drug Store
Hale & Williams Tractor Company
W. Malone
Ractor
Sikeston, Mo
Genaize Parte
Vroceaures
Rewsprae
Pat
Esiftee Fy
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