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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
8
Scott County voters are called on August 9, 1949 to decide a 1 mill property tax for 20 years to fund a public health center and related costs. The polls run 6 to 7 pm with sunset extension if needed. County Court Clerk Harry Watkins announces the order and details follow.
The Circuit Court of Scott County Missouri orders publication for Ella Vick v Glasgow et al to quiet title on Lot 1 in Block 20 Chamber of Commerce Addition Sikeston. Defendants urged to answer within 45 days after June 16 1949. failure leads to default judgment. Published in The Sikeston Herald.
The Sikeston City Council declares it necessary to pave Edmondson Street from Prairie Avenue to Warner Avenue with six inch concrete, lip type curb, and gutter. The project will be funded by a special assessment on benefiting property owners, with costs including engineering. Publication to follow in The Sikeston Herald after adoption on July 5, 1949.
Executor Ben F. Carroll Sr announces intent to file final settlement of the estate of Susan Mary Carroll, deceased, inviting all creditors and interested parties to participate in the proceedings and address claims within applicable deadlines.
Statement notes that the Pro bate Court of Scott County Missouri will convene at Benton on August 8 1949 with Ben F Carroll Sr named as Executor in the proceedings.
City Council declares necessity to pave Kathleen Street from West East Street to East Warner Avenue with a five inch concrete pavement and lip type curb. Plans and costs per Ordinance 1832 on file. Clerk to furnish copy to The Sikeston Herald for two weekly publications after adoption. Signed June 21, 1949 by A. C. Barrett.
Bids will be received at the City Clerk office Sikeston Missouri until 5 00 p m Monday July 18 1949 for furnishing labor equipment and engineering for a concrete pavement on College Avenue from North Ramney to Sikes Avenue Sikeston in accordance with plans on file at City Hall The work is to be bid as a whole not subdivided and length is about 685 56 feet Proposals must state acceptance of special tax bills against abutting property The City reserves the right to reject all bids.
Bids due by 5:00 p.m. Monday July 18 1949 for furnishing all materials equipment labor and engineering to construct a concrete pavement on College Avenue from Moore Avenue to Taylor Avenue Sikeston Missouri. Work to be bid as a whole about 315 feet long. plans on file at City Hall.
Bids are sought for furnishing all materials equipment and labor including engineering costs for the concrete pavement project on College Avenue from the east side of Taylor Avenue to the west line of Johnson Avenue also known as U S Highway 61 in Sikeston Missouri in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Plans and specifications on file in City Hall for a single, non subdivided pavement project. The work is to be set as a whole and includes construction of pavement about 428.15 feet in length. A. C. Barrett, (28).
Notice invites contractors to bid on paving work from the east side of Sikes Avenue to the west side of Moore Avenue in Sikeston Missouri. Plans and specs are on file at City Hall. Work to be bid as a whole, not subdivided. Pavement length about 290 feet.
Engineering details say a concrete pavement 425 feet long on Moore Avenue from Wakefield Avenue north to Wakefield Addition boundary. Work to be let as a whole, not subdivided, with payment via special tax bills. Bidding procedures filed at City Hall.
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