News Briefs From Portageville To Doniphan
Portageville resident 28 year old Hildreth died in a Cape Girardeau hospital where he had skull fracture treatment. Dr D H Hope died in Denver and services held at Cape Girardeau Presbyterian church with interment at Memorial Park. Police chief Earl Porter was Missouri’s graduate in a FBI course in Washington. Gideon coroner’s jury says Helen Metsker 25 ended her life in Gideon. Doniphan Girl Scout leader Fred Richmond awarded Flora Whiting Scholarship for two weeks at Camp Edith Macey Pleasantville New York.
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Portageville
Chester Hildreth
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Hildreth
Grover Atwell
Cape Girardeau
D. H. Hope
Denver
Colo
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Morton
Memorial Park Cemetery
Gideon
Helen Metsker
Doniphan
Fred Richmond
Andersons observe golden wedding in Butler County
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson of near Poplar Bluff celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Friday. The couple have lived in Butler County for nearly fifty years.
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Poplar Bluff
Henry Anderson
Near
Butler County
Alaska’s Airway Network Vast Compared to Roads
Alaska has approximately five miles of airway for every mile of highway or railroad, illustrating the state’s emphasis on air travel infrastructure over surface routes. The ratio highlights the unique geography driving transportation planning in Alaska, where remote communities rely on air links for access and freight.
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Alaska
Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Climax of early bootlegging era
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 marked a pivotal clash in early U S bootlegging history as discontent over liquor taxes spurred armed resistance and challenged federal authority. The confrontation highlighted tensions between frontier settlers and the new national government, shaping enforcement and dissent in the era.
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United States
Sikeston Man Slightly Injured In Collision
A. Sikes of Sikeston was injured when his 1939 Chevrolet was struck on Highway 61 south of Sikeston by a northbound 1940 Studebaker. Sikes suffered bruises and minor cuts and escaped serious injury. Louisiana occupants, including Col Lous Thnore, Fred Nicholas, and Tommy Antoon, also sustained minor injuries. the out-of-state car sustained about 400 dollars in damage. The three Louisiana men were en route to the St. Louis all-star baseball game and continued by bus after leaving their damaged vehicle.
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A. ©. Sikes
Sikeston
Sikes
Studebaker
Col Lous Thnore
Monroe
Fred Nicholas
Yazoo City
Miss
Tommy Antoon
Eldorado
Ark
Louisiana
Honoring Chaffee Bank Official O J O Bryant
O J O Bryant vice president and cashier of the Bank of Chaffee will be honored Saturday night July 20 with a banquet at Chaffee Methodist church marking his 25th year in banking. Stockholders and regional bankers will attend with speakers John W Minter R W Holt Ray D B Lucas and Walter A Coon among them.
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O. J O’bryant
Bank of Chaffee
Chaffee Methodist Church
Sill
John W Minter
National Stock Yards National Bank
W Holt
Ray DB Lucas
Walter A Coon
Union National Bank
Springfield
Sikeston Court Receives Dismissals and a Guilty Plea
Scott County circuit court proceedings this week shrinked the term with dismissals and continuances. Jimmy Carter pleaded guilty to filing false affidavits and was ordered to jail for 10 days plus costs and $2085 to the Social Security Commission. a separate note-collection suit awarded $374.73 by default to Flintkote against Seutert et al. Other cases included a divorce decree granting custody and weekly support to Dora Pearson.
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Scott County Circuit Court
Jimmy Carter
Sikeston
Social Security Commission
Commission
Flintkote Company
George Seutert
Missouri farms lit by REA program brings electric power
The Rural Electrification Administration reports nearly 35 000 farm homes in Missouri now have electricity, financed by 11 700 000 dollars to organize 30 cooperatives with 11 000 miles of lines. Beyond light, electricity powers pumps grinders saws washing machines and refrigerators, easing farm work for both farmers and wives.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Missour
Federal
Law Enforcement School for District Officers Opens
Peace officers of Sikeston and Scott county join with district peers for the Southeast Missouri Law Enforcement Officers Association sponsored school in Cape Girardeau starting July 22. Held at Lorimer school, classes cover general law enforcement, records, investigations, and crime science. State Trooper John Tandy of Sikeston serves as secretary of the organization.
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Peace Officers
Sikeston
Scott County
Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missouri Law Enforcement Officers Association
Association
New Lorimer School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Department of Justice
John Tandy
New Bookkeeper At Bank of Sikeston
W I Arnold of Essex began duties as bookkeeper at the Bank of Sikeston last Monday. He joins the bank staff after leaving the Essex post office. A high school graduate, he attended the State College at Cape Girardeau.
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W. I. Arnold
Essex
Bank of Sikeston
Essex Post Office
The
State College At
Cape Girardeau
Radium ore yield and value shock readers
It takes 14,000 tons of ore to produce one ounce of radium, valued at 700000 dollars. The statistic underscores the rarity and expense of radium production, highlighting the vast mining effort required for a single glowstone of the element.
Moore Avenue Paving Ordered by City Council
The city council held a special session and ordered paving of Moore avenue from the Wakefield line to 60.8 feet north of Wallace street. Work will follow existing specifications and electrical and plumbing work must obtain permits and meet city safety rules.
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Moore Avenue
Wakefield
Wallace Street
Fairview Community Club Meeting Highlights History and Cooking Talk
Nine members and guests attended the Fairview Community Club meeting at Mrs Carrie Anderson’s home. Mrs Arch Russell presented a paper on New Madrid county history while Mrs Joe Lewis discussed Quick Breads in a brief program yesterday.
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Fairview
Scientists Claim Earth Once Smaller and Then Much Larger
Scientists argue the planet underwent size changes over geological time, being smaller in an ancient era and larger in a later period before reaching its present dimensions. The discussion centers on planetary formation and historical environmental conditions.
Heavy Rainstorm Deluges Assam Near Himalaya
A record one day rainfall of forty inches drenched Assam near the Himalaya range in India. Officials urged precautions as floods threatened villages along swollen rivers and streams. Weather authorities warned residents to seek higher ground and avoid travel in affected areas.
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Assam
Himalaya Mountains
India
McCord's Addition to Sikeston Planned on 173 Acres
A new 173 acre addition named McCord's Addition will lie on the south side of Highway 60 two miles east of Sikeston. Transfer from W P Crowe to R A McCord should finalize within a day or so and development will begin. A road will connect the highway to the subdivision with streets and half acre plots laid out.
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McCord
Sikeston
Highway 60
W P. Crowe
R. A. McCord
Mtr McCord
Home From Ten Day Trip To The East
Mr and Mrs William Vincent and Ray Carl Marsh returned home Sunday after a ten day tour to the East They visited Baltimore with Mrs Vincent s brother Bill Ellis and traveled to Washington and other eastern cities and states during the trip
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Wm. Vincent
Ray Carl Marsh
Farm program payments to farmers mostly under $200
About 93 percent of all payments made to farmers cooperating with the 1938 AAA farm program were less than $200, indicating widespread small disbursements across the program. The data suggests most benefitted from modest sums rather than large awards, reflecting the structure of the aid.
Oldest Mining Charter Linked to Simsbury Copper Mine
The earliest mining charter tied to the United States relates to the copper mine at Simsbury Connecticut. The charter, historically noted, marks a cornerstone in American mining history.
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United States
Simsbury
Conn
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Sikeston, MO
Chaffee Bank
Center Street
Scott Circuit
Margaret Niehaus Nations
Herman Niehaus
Partition Accounting
McKesson and Robbins
J. P Slaughter Jr
J Judgmen
Richard Minner
Sikeston Coca-Cola Bottlings Company
Jewell Miller
Missouri Pacific Transportation Company
Caleb Smith
W. Southern
Josie Southern
Dora Pearson
Robert C. Pearson
Missouri
Gqgorona Ephyr
Nuway Cleaners
Sikeston, Missouri
W. Malone Ave
Fairview Community Club
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