News in Brief: Kansas City visit leads to gatherings across Missouri
A long list of relatives and friends from Cape Girardeau and nearby towns traveled between villages and cities in Missouri and beyond. Visitors include Airs. Ruby Hastings, Mrs. Paul Forrest, Mrs. H. W. Duke of East Prairie, and many others seen in Highland Park, Cane Girardeau, and Bloomfield. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Forrest hosted a barbecue for Hastings and Vick party. Royal Dean Stowe and daughter Cumann travel to Dallas for a business and vacation trip with Edmont Big Co associates, then plan a stop in Old Mexico. The report notes local social visits, family ties, and travel to Columbus, Dallas, and Kentucky Lake areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acu
Fierd Hasings
Ruby Vick
Kansas City
Ruby Hastings
Paul Forrest
Joe Beck
Cau
E € Zen
Connie
Joey
Sourhn Ne
D zEe
Dane
H. W. Duke
East Prairie
Helen Shv
Lina J. Minner
Cane Girardeau
Suedar
Str
Robert Shirley
Minner
H. Foster
Aresa Park
Wes Ol'yer
Frances Lamb
Frances Selle
Haas
Baldwin
Cape Girardeau
Shirley Altom
Ruby Sore
Margie Smith
Kentucky Lake
Kenneth Pryor
Beverly
Kenny Neal
Peoria
DJ Ard Me
Jeff King
Matthews
George Kong
Pryor
Ing
Mr. King
George King
Dever
Martin
Birs
Biaeourn
Carroll
Airs
Lela Cockrell
Virgona Fisher
Golcondal
John R. Fisher
Chester Edwards
Bobby
Penn
Chicago
Robert J. Ed
Edwards
Ivan Pathos
Frank Box
Hartzell Newton
Royal Deaa Stowe
Cumann
Dallas
Texas
John Werrich
Weirrch
Weinrich
Stowe
Edmont Bifg Co
Coshocton
Ohio
Dalas
Weirch
Stowes
Old Mexco
Drivers tests at the Sikeston Armory yield 42 takers
Forty two people took the driving test on a sunny Monday at the Sikeston Armory. Twenty three passed, 17 failed, with three incomplete tests. Six instruction permits were issued. Two defective vehicles were spotted by State Patrol. Names listed include Nina Pearl Breedan and Geraldine Rhuefer among others. Raipe Paul Scudder received a chauffeur license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Armory
Therteen
State Patrol
Nina Pearl Breedan
Morehouse
Geraldine Elizabeth Rhuefer
St. Charles
Llora Anthony Wandersee
St. Louis
Robert Logan Crenshaw
Park
Joyce Janette Mais
R.F.D
Herman Lee Long
Benton
Douglas Ras Esies
Matthews
Homer Williams
E. Gledvys
Carlton Joe Rowe
Petty
Mildred Marcella Wis
W. Kathleen
Lula Jane Morgan
Srath
Woodrow Auburn Baker
Mark
Betty Lee Howell
Greer
Rhemhe May Winchester
Patricia Dianne Vaughn
Virginia
Mary Baker
Baker Lane
Sikeston
Raipe Paul Scudder
Stheston
Willie Franklin Cagle
Joyce Peggy AirNew
James Troy Stovall
Catron
Alpert David Slinkard
Beverly June Sherry
Della Elizapeth Smith
E_ Gladys
New Madrid Native Joins Naval Academy Cadets
Jerry Bennett son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bennett of Route 1 New Madrid was sworn in as a cadet at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sfadrid
Jerry Bennett
T. C. Bennett
Route 1
New Madrid
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Med
Federal Aid Road Act Enacted July 11 1916 Sparks Vehicle Growth
A note of the era states that fewer than two million motor vehicles had been built when the Federal Aid Road Act became law on July 11 1916. The text links early vehicle production with a major federal infrastructure initiative.
Welder and Farm Headaches Handy Machine Helps Make Quick Repairs
A farm electrification bureau explains how electric welders aid farmers by repairing and building worn edges, broken parts, and custom farm gear. The portable welders save time and money during peak seasons, increasing reliability and enabling water or air tight seals when needed.
Sikeston Sailor Writes Songs as Navy Composer
Sikeston native Glen D. Bohannon, now serving in Charleston, S C, has written two songs "To Walk Away" and "You'll Hear Me Call" with one to be released by Nordyke Publishing in Hollywood. He has two more pieces "Your Happiness" and "Tell Me Why" entered in a Record of the Month contest, with a potential Royalty Recording Contract if he wins. Bohannon, son of Mr and Mrs W L Bohannon Sr of 504 Wilson Street, is a 1955 Sikeston High School graduate who joined the Navy last year and authored both words and music for his songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen D. Bohannonn
Sikeston
U. S. Navy Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Witten
Nordyke Publishing, Inc
Hollywood
Cabf
Mus.e Mart
S’keston
Ten
W. L. Bohannon
Wilson Street
Skeston High School
Val Sharp Reports Boys State Trip To Rotary
Val Sharp spoke to the Sikeston Rotary Club about his Boys States trip with evident pleasure. Homer Stallings announced the annual family picnic for July 28, with guests Forrest L. Rudd, superintendent of the International Show Company, and Rotarian Harry Dugger of Anadarko, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ State
Val Sharp
Sikeston
East Prairie Visitors Fill Weekend With Family Nearby
East Prairie residents hosted and visited relatives from Hammond Poplar Bluff St Louis Detroit Davin Miami and Cape Girardeau. The gathering included Mrs Kate Wilson Mrs Myrtle Mitchell Mrs Dorothy Pratt and numerous Wilson Cummins Givens Cobb Watson Schmidt and Rowe family members. An Easter picnic and local conv entions were noted along with a hospital admission for Randy Johnson and a U S mint history remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wilson
Hammond
Kate Wilson
Dorothy Pratt
Poplar Bluff
Myrtle Mitchel
Tommy Wilson
St. Louis
Katie Wilson
Matt Cummins
Finler Cummins
E. Mobkne
Warren Cummins
Charles Cummins
LeRoy Givens
Richard Cobb
Maude
Leslie Wilson
Memphis
Randy
Bob Johnson
St. Maris Hospital
Cairo
Charles Cummuns
St Louis
H.H Russell
S. E Aio. Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Neilson Watson
Nome
Joan Schmidt
Becks and
Jacke
Detroit
George N. Whitt
Cape Girardaxu
Mary Teeters
E. L. Cobo
Darlene Gibson
Myrlene
Charles Watson
James Hale
Loves Park
James Twom
Fairbeating
Lizzie Grissom
Chares Grissom
Rex Griffin
Thorp
Ilaw
James Fent
Midlothian
Harold Douz Tas
Fairdealing
Robert Grady
Miami
Fla
Mary Rowe
Gradyvs
Midh
Canada
Niagra Falls
Clifton Rowe
Arthur Bippus
Sacramento
Calif
East Prairie
W. C. Zimmer
Matthews
Zimmey
Resident of Bertrand Dies at Nursing Home
John Washington Bell 8, a retired farmer and Bertrand resident for nine years, died at Bel Air Nursing Home Skeston at 5 a m Sunday. Born August 10 1873 in Woodruff County Arkansas he married Cordelia Jones in 1834. Survived by three sons Dewey and Ted of Corona California Aldo of McAllen Texas a daughter Mrs Marco Frenca Bee Branch Ark a half brother William Tucker the Rock Ark two sisters Mrs Jane Merriman Clinton Ark and Mrs Saran Woods Kennett Mo 15 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand
John Washington Bell
Bel Air
Skeston
Woodruff County
Ark
Cordelia Jones
Dewey
Ted
Corona
Calif
Aldo
McAllen
Texas
Marco Frenca
Bee Branch
William Tucker
Thle Rock
Jane Merriman
Clinton Ark
Saran Woods
Kennett
Sikeston Folk Attend Rites for Mrs Pollard
Mrs Walter Pollard of Clarkton Missouri died in Barnes Hospital St Louis Thursday morning after several weeks illness. Attendants from Sikeston included Mrs Joe Muteger Mrs Wilma Billie Mrs George Siwut and daughter Sue Mr and Mrs E W Pollard and children Dean and Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pollard
Clarkton
Alo
E. W. Pollard
Sikeston
Barnes Hospital
St. Lews
Pollard
Joe Mtueger
Wilma Billie
George Siwut
Sue
Air
Dean and
Pat
Man Kellogg Nabbed by FBI in Nebraska
Chief of Police Arthur Brice reports Jack Andrew Kellogg, wanted for passing worthless checks in April, arrested at Harrisburg Nebraska. Kellogg is also sought in Waterloo Iowa for obtaining property under false pretenses, Albany Missouri for forgery, and Rushville Nebraska for forgery. Missouri authorities expect a hold order to transfer him after Nebraska sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brice
FBI
Jack Andrew Kellogg
Harrisburg
Nebr
Hellogse
Waterloo
Albany
Rushville
Nebraska
Kellogg
Missouri
Local residents visit, travel chatter and health notice
The page lists many visitors and travel plans among residents in Texarkana and nearby towns, including trips to Chicago and St Louis. It also carries a health feature urging TB awareness with advice on testing, X rays, and early treatment, stressing no age or race protection from TB and encouraging medical checkups.
Premium Books outline at 1957 Du Quoin State Fair
The 1957 Du Quoin State Fair premium books are ready for distribution per livestock show manager Dean Bartle. Free 100‑page booklet lists beef, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, mule and heavy horse prize totals near 60,000 and announces a new rabbit division. It includes entry forms, regulations, schedules, and order blanks. requests to Box 182 Du Quoin. Southern Illinois exposition runs Aug 25 through Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Dean Bartle
Bartle
American ‘Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Hinds Investock
du Quoin State Fau
Labor Suit Is Filed Against Auto Parts Co Near Poplar Bluff
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell through Stuart Rothman files in U S District Court Eastern District of Missouri Southeastern Division against Philp Phelps and Joe Whiteley operators of an Auto Parts and Wrecking Company near Poplar Bluff for 595 00 alleged overtime wages under the Federal Wage Hour Law. Cavness employed in salvaging cleaning selling auto parts and cutting scrap metal, and the action seeks back wages for hours over 40 per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Mitchell
Lolicitor
Stuart Rothman
Philp Phelps
Joe Whiteley
Poplar Bluff
U. S. District Court
Eastern District of
Cavness
Secretary of Labor
Island relocation hints at new map measurements
An island in the Pacific was moved 4,000 feet northwest not by shifting its position but by correcting measurement methods used on maps. The change is subtle on large maps but matters for navigation and locating the island in the dark. The piece draws a parallel to modern science reducing guesswork in health, noting Grandma’s era TB diagnosis relied on limited knowledge.
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Pacific
Military notices from Korea and Fort Hood
Armored forces notes for Thomas H. Brown of Portageville Missouri promoted to master sergeant with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. Includes Robert R. Lemons from Tulsa to Fort Hood basic training with the 4th Armored Division. J Clymer from Cape Girardeau completes Automotive Maintenance School at Fort Chaffee. William Grant Vinson from Sikeston listed for Navy training at Great Lakes after passing physical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
24Th
Korea
Thomas H. Brown
Portzgeville
24Th Infantry Divison
Brown
6Th Tank Battalior
Arcm
Fort Polk
PortageyUle High School
Fort Hood, Tex
AHTNC
Army Pri
Robert R Lemons
Rockford
Tulsa
Okla
4Th Armored Division
Fort Hood
Tex
Lemons
Gray Ridge
Pete Lemons
Route 2
Essex
Fort Chaffee Ark
Primurus
Mass quail releases under way at Busch Memorial area
Conservation Commission completed its mass quail releases on July 3 at the August A Busch memorial wildlife area near Weldon Springs. About 1,000 pairs of six week old birds were released, part of an experiment including five prior spring releases on state lands to study survival and reproduction of young birds versus adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Conservation Commission
Larry R. Gale
Fish and Game
Gale
Busch Area
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Arport
Flord Hasting
Farm Electrification Bureau
By O. Soglow
Sikeston Sailor Wins Nose
Navy
Rotary
Ler
George Krigat
Kinsville
W. FE
Aiste and Son
Lidle Rock
George Sheldon
Sos
Zimmer
Dodedt
Charlene Aycock
Harver
Maurice Grady
West Palm Beach
Lollard Davis
Ware
Grady's
Jim Davis
Toomes Davis
Louis Dalton
Wyatt
Lillard Davis
HK. G. Davis
Alrs
Della Grady
St_ Louis
Mir
Sul
Simnie
Auto Parts Co
William Grant Vinson
Delawood R. Vinson
Branum
Great Lakes Naval Station
William
Bills
Sikeston High School
Ralph Franklin
Samuel M. Sarno
State Bank of
Morehouse, Mo
Cancer Drive
Harry Fender
Nght
KMOX
American Cancer Socetr
Holywood
Thomas Mitchell
AMOX
Merer Amsterdam
Center
Harry
Cancer Society
Weldon Springs
A & Stephen Foster
Fay
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