Crop Disposal Problem Needs Consideration in Southeast Missouri
Prospects for near record harvests across wheat corn soybeans and cotton in Southeast Missouri raise a storage and marketing challenge for farmers. Grain storage has not kept pace with acreage increases and higher yields, while more grain moves to the commercial market, stressing limited facilities from local to terminal elevators within miles. A thorough study is urged to solve the disposal and marketing bottleneck.
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Missouri
Union Labor Going Republican in Two National Polls
Two national surveys by Gallup and Newsweek report that union labor favors the Republican ticket. Gallup: 56 percent for Eisenhower, 44 percent for Stevenson. Newsweek cites labor leaders and analysts noting shifting votes and a stronger Election prospects for Eisenhower and Nixon.
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Gallup
Newsweek Magazine
Organized
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Newsweek
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
G.O.P
Adlai E. Stevenson
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Democratic National Committee
Advisory Committee On Labor
White House
Jind Mitchell
New York Times
Petrillo
Roscoe Drummond
New York Herald Tribune
Mitchell
Labor
Whch
Department of Labor
Rustic Rock Hosts Fourth Annual Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo
The Rustic Rock Inn will be headquarters for the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo set for August 70 and 31 and September 1 and 2. Jaycee president John Marshall announced a Jaycee Bootheel Council meeting in Caruthersville this Sunday at the Top Hat. He urged dress western and attendance, and noted several new Jaycee clubs will attend their first council meeting.
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Rustic Rock Inn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Sikeston
Rock
Jaycees
John Marshall
Jaycee
Caruthersville
Top Hat
Caruthersville Jaycees
VFW
Marshall
Warehouse Fire Destroys Parma Building and Contents
Fire at 1 30 this morning destroyed a warehouse behind the Parma Furniture Company on Broad Street. Owned by J T Garner the blaze confined to the warehouse, but a cleaning establishment north of the store was endangered. Firemen saved adjacent structures by dousing a dock with bottled gas, yet the warehouse and its contents collapsed.
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Parma
Parma Furniture Company
Broad Street
J. T Garner
Sikeston Kiwanis Help CAPL Club Celebrate Birthday
The Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club, formed 14 years ago and sponsored by Sikeston, plans a birthday party Friday night at the Marquette Hotel with Dr. Mark Scully, new president of Southeast Missouri State College, as guest speaker. President Wayne Davis urges broad attendance. it will be a ladies night.
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Cape Girardeau
School of Nursing Opens Seats for 30 September Class
Cry Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis will admit 30 more students for the September 1956 class. Applicants up to 35 who are high school graduates may apply. Estimated three year cost is about 350 dollars covering books uniforms and meals. Private room and meals provided. Loans and some scholarships available. Established in 1883, the school is one of the oldest in the United States. Correspondence to Miss Frances Vetter, Director, 1513 Lafayette Ave. Miss Pearl Edwards visited Cape Girardeau weekend with cousins.
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School of Nursing
Cry Hospital
St. Louis Hals
Frances Vetter
R. N
City Hospital School of Nursing
United States
Lafayette
St. Louis
Missouri
Politicians on Go as Primary Election Nears
As the three week mark approaches, Scott County voters see state and county candidates busy campaigning, visiting towns and shaking hands. Several races appear contested including county offices in Sikeston and nearby areas, with Republicans and Democrats listing precinct nominees across Commerce, Diehlstadt, Lusk, and Sikeston precincts.
Few Contests Seen in New Madrid County
Voters in New Madrid county face few contests on August 7 primary ballots with key races for state and county offices. Incumbent State Senator J F Patterson faces W J Crutcher. Rep candidate T A Penman draws two opponents Sam Avers and Bob Hill. Prosecuting Attorney J V Conran runs against Harold D Jones. Sheriff Hartiel Kimes withdraws, leaving Willis Lo Ramsey Jr. as candidate. Many other races are unopposed and central committee slates show mixed contest presence across townships.
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Relso
George Sehwarts
Fa Young Wold
Duoreths James
Vimo
Cole
Montgomery
Carmelia
Connie) Shuford
Chaffee
Morfland T. Po
Hes) Miller
Frank Steck
Benton
Morley Withiut Black
Moves
Evin Burke
Vancuser
Joe Skinner
Commerce Lusk
A.S Brown Jr
Lusk
Diehlstadt
L. A. Lyons
Sikeston
Ward T
William Co, Rowman Jr
T. A Mare Tin
New Madrid
J. F. “Pat” Patterson
Caruthersville
W. J.dub" Crutcher
Essex
T. A. Penman
General Assembly
Rt. 1
Portageville
Sam Avers
Marston
Bob Hill
J. V. Conran
New Madd
Harold D. Jones
Lilbourn
Sheryf Hartiel Kimes
Willis Lo Ramsey Jr
Fred L. Henley
Carutherside
Circuit Court
Guy Calin
Rt. S
Ed Turner
Pottageville
Rt 1
Preston
Viterbaes
Leo Heageneth
Tommy I. Doherty
Ice
Lilsbourn
Democratic Central Committee
Elvis Robinson
Morehouse
Farlin Winther
Canalou
Central Committee
St Pauls Episcopal Church to Have Larger Building Plans
The executive committee of St Pauls Episcopal Church approved plans to rebuild larger quarters after the fire. They intend to restore the sanctuary and add a parish house for educational and gathering use. A Parish House Committee and a Ways and Means Committee will oversee needs and fundraising. Despite about 50 000 in damages, church members expect insurance and a quick return to a restored church and new parish house.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Ats Bhan
Harlow Donovan
Ralph Eo Hover
Wass and Means Committee
St Paul's
onManitha
Enero
Wall
Sto Panhs
New Matthews School to Be Dedicated Aug 28
The new Matthews Elementary School on Elm Street near Gladys Street will be formally dedicated August 28, ahead of the September 4 opening for the 1956-57 school year. Cost about 200000, it will serve 380 to 420 pupils with 16 teachers, housing 12 classrooms, a music room, nurse, cafeteria and auditorium. Principal Harold Jones leads a readiness plan ahead of full classwork.
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Matthews School
Harold Jones
Arctive
Lynn Twitty
Batley School
Aso
Bathes
Barvley
Lee Hunter School
Death takes former Sikeston resident Thomas A Bradsher
Thomas A Bradsher 36 former Sikeston resident died at 2:35 am Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau after major surgery and extended illness. He had lived in Cape Girardeau since last October at 1337 White Street and worked for Farmers Planters Mutual Hail Insurance. A native of Harrisburg Arkansas he was a World War II veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and 40 et al. Survivors include his wife Mildred Steward Bradsher three daughters Evelyn Portis of Lepanto Bonnie and Trudy two sisters Gertrude Miller and Annie Burton of Marked Tree Arkansas and Fred Steward of Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are pending at Nunnelee Funeral Home Sikeston with services Friday at 2 pm at Nunnelee Chapel conducted by Rev F D Owen First Baptist Church.
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Thomas A Bradsher
Sikeston
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Bradsher
Whitene: Street
Cape Garardeau
Farmers- Planters Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Paris
Lepanto
Ark
Bonnie
Trudy
Gertrude Miller
Annie Burton
Bids Called for Bridge At Drainage Ditch 4
State Highway Commission issued a bid call for a Ta-foot long continuous 9 slab bridge on Route Y at Drainage Ditch 3 between Salcedo and Sikeston with about a tenth of a mile of approaches. Total bid scope covers 104.2 miles of state highways with estimated cost around 1,050,000 dollars for projects in the tentative 1957 fiscal year program. Major items include resurfacing bridges on U.S. 36 at Hannibal U.S. 61 north of New London and the Weldon Springs bridge on U.S. 40 in the St. Louis-St. Charles counties, plus 19 county projects.
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Salcedo
Sikeston
State Highway Commission
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Wabash
C. B
New London
Weldon Springs
Missouri River
St. Louis-St. Charles
Clinton, Nodaway
Chariton
Grundy
Mercer
Schuyler
Audrain
Monroe
Shelby
St. Clair
Henry
Ray
Miller
Franklin
Cedar
Vernon
Douglas
Oregon
Scott
Three Emergencies From Local Hospital Report
Three emergency cases at Missouri Delta Community Hospital since yesterday. George J. Bonner 40 from Farmington Michigan hit his head while swimming and cut his scalp. admitted in fair condition. Blane E. Cantrell 12 fell from a merry-go-round and cut his head. dismissed after treatment. Jammie Ward 4 from Sikeston fell off a treble and cut his cheek. dismissed after treatment.
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Missouri Delta Community Hospital
George J. Bonner
Farmington
Mich
Blane E. Cantrell
Jammie Ward
Sikeston
Work Begins On 4 Lane Highway Between Sikeston and Miner
Construction started Tuesday on the 4 lane route linking Sikeston to Miner along Federal Routes 60 and 62. The project widens the road to 44 feet and adds a new bridge over the St. Johns drainage ditch near the Arghor Toy Company plant.
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Sikeston
Miner
St. John's
Arghor Toy Company
Attendance at Sikeston Sunday Schools July 15
Sunday school attendance figures show varied turnout across Sikeston churches with First Baptist at 434, First Methodist 433, First Assembly of God 398, Church of the Nazarene at Tanner Street 219, Church of God at MD Tanner Street 122, Second General Baptist 122, and First Presbyterian 87. Values indicate steady participation in local religious education.
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First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
First Assembly of God Church
Church of the Nazarene
Tanner Street
Church of God
Second General Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Judge Fines Man Who Lied For State Aid
Aman pleaded guilty before Judge M E Montgomery to falsely claiming unemployment compensation for 14 weeks from Sept 1934 to Jan 1935. He had earned $206 93 during the period and $333 total was due back to the state. He was fined 620693 and sentenced to six months in jail.
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Mores
Jens
Weber Gilmore
Montgomery
Gue
Jeaal
Big Field for Youth in Aviation CAP Leader Tells Kiwanis Club
Major Earl Cook, commandant of the Sikeston CAP Cadet Squadron, spoke to the Kiwanis Club about planned aviation education for high school students. He outlined CAP structure with eight regions and 32 wings, highlighted aviation's growing role in the economy, and noted benefits for cadets choosing aviation paths in the Air Force or ROTC.
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Kiwanis Club
aVibbon
Nating Econony Iso
Earl Cook
Sikeston Cap
Dunn Hore
Cook
Cilrhan Air Patrol
Pearl Harbor
Air Force Oas
Dhe
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Sikeston Kiwanians
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Miss Pearl Edwards
Cape Girardent
Mrs
Bob Hente
Scott County
Albert M. Spradhine
Marshall Craig
28Th Judicial Cyrean
Phil M Donnelly
G W Gilmore
James S Wallace
Sevatt County
Jesse Ho Gettines
T F Henry
Jack Tanmcaster
Abo O
Rooq Black
Croff
Elmer J Schachter
Oran
John Dens
Orm Co
Aleoma
Norley
Alfred Ptydter
Bawa E
Genco
Nunneles
Ralph Mattoch
Chattee
Alex Co Waters
Vohey Central Committee
Camenittee Homaine
Charles Michiel
Ruth J Raebetty
Commerce
Werhpatrick
Lote Kirkpatrick
Dyehdsted
Sandy Woods
Glenna Davis
Mais
Rictiland David Po Blanton
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Phat Wale Ian Both
Sakestanm
Mo Mas Phyllis Marshall
Mee Mitlin
GM. Nye
Lillie Mae Travelstead
J. M. Blow
Alberta Graves
Quentin Reed
Foyth Spiel
Clinton
Barbara
New Madrid County
Tilbourn
Rtodo
Mie LA
Schuerenberg
Tathourn
Hallo Hunter Jr
Virginia Ro Becker
Bessie DeLivre
Portreesile ST John
J W Tallant
Blanche Johnson
East Pranie
Star Route
Hitchcock
Harold Poole
W. H. McGul
Dillie H. Brown
Crowder
J. R Sherry
Woodrow Phillips
Fornfelt
Albert R. Feldhoff
W. L. Tomlinson
Illmo
B. F. Holly
Raymond T. Roth
Ilmo
Ancell
R. A. Arnold
Lucy Belle Arnold
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Truman E. McMillan
Mary L. Sanders
Abram Hirschowitz
Perkins
Fd Waroner
Bob Lambert
Malcolm
Lambert
Alligator
Florida
Earl Hitt
Hitt
Wass and Means
New Matthews
Harold Krehne
Ayrport
Lee Hunter
Matthews
South Grade
Lincoln
Lincoln School
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