Tri-State Fair Set For Cairo Sept 25 29
A giant regional exposition, the TRI STATE FAIR, will span five days in downtown Cairo W V from September 25 to 29. Residents of Southeast Missouri Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois participate with events across multiple sites including the Cairo Armory and barricaded streets. Highlights include a parade with bands floats and units boat rides races fireworks a Western horse show livestock and agricultural displays and major industrial and scientific exhibits. Names listed: Donald Ridings James Huarnes Tommie Ford Stuart Hindman Denis Whabpher Larry Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Jack Voikamer
Missouri
Kentucky
Ilinois
Ohio River
Cairo Armory
Ohio
Mississippi
Donald Ridings
James Huarnes
Tommie Ford
Stuart Hindman
Denis Whabpher
Larry Winechester
Scouts of Troop 53 At Camp Lewallen
Scouts from Troop 53 sponsored by Community Club of Matthews attend Camp Lewallen near Silva for a week under Webb A. Sibley and Rev. J. B. Colthorpe. About 185 boys and leaders from 14 counties in the Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council participate with 20 camp staff aiding unit leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club of
Matthews
Lewallen
Silva
Webb A. Sibley
J. B. Colthorpe
Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council
Lyle P. Bice
Billy W. King
Richard Mills
Wayne Lee Greene
Allen Lilles
Harvey Graham
Davis Littleton
Larry Greene
Bill Rogers
Bloyee Burch
John Whitten
Jimmy Pfifer
Wendell Hilton
Bruce Eby
Joe Dean Hill
Jerry Schuerenberg
Darren Gaines
Jerry Curtis
Gary Wagey
Scouts from Troop 23 at Camp Lewallen
Scouts of Troop 23 from Advance sponsored by the Methodist Men’s Club attend Camp Lewallen near Silva this week under leader James Crich ond. Council staff and camp personnel assist in program planning while in camp. Attending boys include Jerry F. Ford and several others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men's Club
Advance
Lewallen
Silva
James Crichond
Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council
Seaan
Jerry F. Ford
Jabl HO Dahlinger
Dwicht C. Rhodes
William Whitaker
Glenn W. Rhodes
Edwin J. Masters
Benny D. Morgan
John T. Smeikal
Robert Wayne Lorch
Bill Moroni
Rod Ney Rhodes
Robert T. Evans
Robert, D. Harris
Michael Bird
Lake to Be Built In Chaffee Vicinity
The lake program in Chaffee aims to provide a new watershed and lake near Chattee. A public meeting will be held in Benton to explain the plan and confirm a permanent local organization. The effort is led by Richard Stermle and supported by state conservation officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Chaffee Sienal
Karl von Kessel
Asa
State Conservation Commission
Nass
Court House
Benton
Richard Stermle
Chaftee
Iise
Montgomery and Siebert
Chattee
Miget
Ave. Tosa
Steve Barton
Scott County
Concord Community Resident Dies at Home
Charles Tuc Iett Baker 80 lifelong Concord resident died at his home on Rt. 3 at 3 25 am Tuesday from a heart condition. Born September 3, 1875 in Concord he was a retired farmer and longtime member of the Concord Methodist Church. Survived by his wife Martha Murphy Baker two sons Owen Ray Baker of Los Angeles Delmar Baker Charleston two daughters Birch Anderson Charleston Rt 1 and Mrs Jerry Quick Warren Robins Ga a brother George Baker Flint Michigan two sisters Mrs Bob Douglas East Prairie and Mrs Chester Lloyd Detroit Mich 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Charles Tuc Iett Baker
Concord
Rt. 3
Concord Commmunity
Adel. Willan Dolson
Concord Methodist Church
Heo
Unemployed in Three-County Area Received $20071 in June
Unemployed in the three-county Cave Girardeau area received $20071 in June from the Division of Employment Security. Statewide benefits paid totaled $1738135. Payments by district offices included Caruthersville $7385 Crystal City $20296 Flat River $444145 Kennett $12490 Ponta Bluff $24494 Sikeston $29585.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Girardeau
Division of Employment Security
Jefferson City
Careuthersvills
Crystal City
Flat River
Kennett
Ponta Bluff
Sikeston
Harold Vooe Joins Staff of Anchor Toy Company
Harold Vooe joins the supervisory staff at Anchor Toy Co to take over duties of Location leader Lawton E. Raake who returns to the east. Al Renke from Transoptam Co arrives to help start operations. Vogel resigns as Sikeston High School industrial arts head after four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hewes
Anchor Toy Co
Ton E. Raake
al Renke
Easton
Transoptam Co. Inc
Vogel
Sikeston High School
Lvan Twaittv
Mrs. Mary Jane Jines Dies Sunday Morning
Mrs. Mary Jane Jines wife of Tawther Jines of 203 South Hands Street died at 2 50 Sunday morning at Delta Community Hospital after a two day stay. Born February 17 1881 in Wayne County Missouri she was the daughter of William and Nancy Beatty. She married Luther Jines January 19 1903, who survives and is a patient at St. Francis Hospital Cane Girardeau and cannot attend the funeral. The Jines lived in Sikeston for years and raised ten children nine surviving Ruby Hart and Genedines Sikeston Arley Valles Mines among the offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Jane Jines
Tawther Jines
South Hands Street
Delta Community Hospital
Jines
Wayne County
William S
Nancy Beatty
Luther Jines
St. Francis Hospital
Cane Girardeau
Sikeston
Sherman and
Genedines
Arley
Valles Mines
Primary Election Notice in Scott County Missouri
County clerk announces a primary election to nominate candidates for state district and county offices on August 7 1956 with polls open 6 1/2 to 7 p m local time unless sunset extends voting. also to elect township precinct committeemen and committeewomen for Scott County. List of candidates and post office addresses will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Missour
Lst
I. Phil Waldman
R. Clem
Bona Worx
State OF
Bere
Salcedo
Sikeston
Misoun
Tisson
Detterser
Ppet
Missouri
Jefferson City
Political candidate list for Missouri and Iowa offices
A fragmented OCR list shows Democratic and party candidates for multiple offices across Missouri and Iowa. Names include THOMAS HENNINGS, BLAIR JR, ROY GLIDEWELL, CHAS ALLEY, TOM SHOCKLEY, EDWARD LONG, JOHN HOSMER, SAMUEL VAN DOWILDIAMS, CHARLES HURST, HARRY KEMP, WALTER TORFEMAN, M F MORRIS, JOHN M DALTON, PAUL JONES, ALBERT SPRADLING, MARSHALL CRAIG, S WALLACE, JESSE GETTINGS, T F HENRY, JACK LANCASTER, ORLEM SCHAGER, WEBER DILMORE, JOHN DENNIS, ALCORN, and others with addresses in St Louis, Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, Jefferson City, and surrounding areas. The text reads like a party- and district-wide candidate roster and precinct assignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Shockley
Waynesville
Edward V. Long
Clerkeville
John Hosmer
Marshfield
Samuel van DO Wildiams
McCausland
St Louis
Charles C. Hurst
Harry FF Kemp
Neosho Avenue
Public Administrate and Local Committeemen Roster
A long list of local officials and candidates appears, including county surveyor Alex C. Waters, various committee members and women across multiple townships such as Tywappiy Sandywoods and Sikeston Ward, with mentions of attorneys and United States Senator candidates. Names include Louise Kirkpatrick, Benny Marshall, Glenda Davis, Annis Marshall, Phil Waldman Jr., Cornelia Shupford, Dorothy James Hime, William Black, Hazel McGinnis, Vincent F. Baker, and others across numerous precincts and townships. The document outlines electoral assignments and party roles in Commerce Township, Moreland, Morley, Richland, Sikeston, Blodgett, Weston, Reston, and nearby communities.
Aged Telephone Worker Dies Sunday Afternoon
James William Myers aged 78 retired telephone worker of 215 Daniel street died Sunday afternoon at Delta Community Hospital after a short illness. Born February 5 1878 near Clinton Kentucky he lived in Sikeston most of his life. He worked 31 years for Southeast Missouri Telephone and later Southwestern Bell retiring about ten years ago. Survived by wife Dora married 1928 daughter Mrs Henry Riegner of Brooklyn New York and stepson Charles Soloman of Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Myers
Daniel Street
Delta Community Hospital
Mr. Myers
Clinton
Sikeston
Southeast Mussouri Telephone Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dora Myers
Henry Riegner
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charles Soloman
Africa Size and Political Roster Afloat in 1956 Missouri Issue
The document lists Africa's approximate length and width, area, and a long roll of local political candidates for various precincts and offices in Missouri. It includes names such as ALBERT R. FELDHOFF and DR. BOB HOLLY, plus notes on county clerks and election procedures, with a certification by County Clerk PHIL WALDMAN and a County Court seal. It also contains notices to contractors, bid procedures for road work in Scott County, and resolutions for paving streets in Sikeston, detailing scope, funding, and publication requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmondson
South Kings Highway
Prairie Avenue
Sikeston
Missouri
Meade
Canenna
Cato
Benett
Mab
Keston
Chase Butler
Asecord
Ordinc Ie
Civ
General Revenue Fund
Beneft
Sikeston Heralg
Sake
Survivors Listed for Local Resident in Obituary
Survivors include a sister Mrs Ida Jones of Greenville Missouri a brother James Beatty of Flint Michigan and 42 grandchildren with 18 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jones
Greenville
James Beatty
Flint, Mich
Swiss Cadets Guests Of Local CAP Arrive August 4
Five cadets from Switzerland plus two adult fliers will visit Sikeston as overnight guests of the CAP. Major Earl Cook plans entertainment at the Country Club with Junior Chamber of Commerce help. If language permits, hosts include FE. Coleman inviting visitors to breakfast at his home and CAP cadets inviting a guest to dinner after church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cap
Earl Cook
Sikekton Cap
Switzerland
Sikeston
Auegust
C. A. Po
Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Coleman
CAP
Norning
Cook
Cadet Squadron Invites Cap Guests For Year
Interested individuals are invited to join the CAP cadet squadron for the coming year with special guests at a Saturday night entertainment. Invitations will also go to the CAP Cadets of Dexter and Malden squadrons to join Sikeston Cadets in welcoming visitors. Mrs. Mary Annie Moore died at home in Sunset Addition Sikeston after a several week illness at age 45. She was born in Boyle Mississippi and lived in Hayti prior to Sikeston. Survived by husband Stanley Moore four sons Albert Carter Osceola Ark Henry Stanley Jr Alphonzo Moore of Hayti four daughters Willie B Leonard Elkhart Ind Mary Ann Moore Caruthersville Hallie and June Hayti and 19 grandchildren. Body at Dotson Sparks Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Dexter and
Malden
Sikeston
Mary Annie Moore
Sunset Addition
Willie B. Leonard
Elkhart
Ind
Mary Ann Moore
Caruthersville
Hallie
June
Hayti
Dotson- Sparks Funeral Home
Rev Thomas Johnson Dies at Charleston
Reverend Thomas Johnson 44 a three year resident of Charleston died Monday at home after a two week illness He was born March 30 1912 in Cairo He survived by his wife Mary Johnson two sons Reetta and Thomas Jr and one daughter Doris Jean all of the Charleston area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Thomas Johnson
Rt. 1
Cairo
Mary Johnson
Reetta
Thomas Jr
Doris Jean
Brothers and sisters mourn death across three states
Two brothers Joe of Cleveland Ohio and Arthur of Carey Mississippi and five sisters Mrs Rosa Banks Charleston Mrs Betty Ruffin Jackson Mrs Nellie Norton East St. Louis Miss Loraine Johnson Caruthersville and Mrs Cora Austin Carey Mississippi. The body is at Sparks Funeral Home awaiting completion of funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Cleveland
Ohio
Arthur
Carey
Rosa Banks
Charleston
Betty Ruffin
Jackson
Nellie Norton
East St. Louis
Loraine Johnson
Caruthersville
Cora Austin
Sparks Funeral Home
Reading pace benchmarks by grade levels
Reading studies indicate a seventh grade child should read about 230 words per minute while a high senior student reaches 260 to 300 words per minute and a college senior 300 to 350 words per minute.
Notice of Final Settlement and Petition for Resignation
Public probate notices announce actions in Scott County Missouri. Albert Dame and Roger A Barley appear as administrators in estates of Walter W Prindie and Dicey Ford, seeking final settlements and court approval on August 20 1936 and August 13 1956 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missour
Scott
Scott County
Walter W. Prindie
Walter W Prindie
Sbde
Albert Dame
Stkeston Mo
Dicey
Ford
Athess of
Dices Bo Keith
Bam
Keith
Seort of
Missourio
Benton
William
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Saint Francis River
Camp Lewallen
Scout
John Childress
Max Latham
Morehouse Lodge
Riley Link
Herbert Brown
Noble Grrr
Chester Shirkey
ROS
N. Go
George Kinsting
I. Son
Tuetus Chaffin
Ros. Lutes
Ros VY
Johnny Faton
L. S. Voog
Jimmie Lutes
Omar Stinnett
So Wo Mor- Bab
Cristphain
Gail Hessilee
Gravevis Ane
Pete Sherrard
Ree le Oe Blankenship
Noble Chand
Joamin Lutes
Jesse
Morley
D. Jines
Kansas City
Luther
Anderson
Lyman
Aquilla
Essie
Bardswell
S.C
Harold Vooe
Anchor Toy Company
Twitty
Dim Woods
Department of
Industrial Arts
Merek Richmond
Doni- Chan
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Mary Jane Jines
Democratic Party
United States
Thomas
Hennings, IA
Kingshoohway
St .Louis
Nanaas City
Blair
Festmount Boulevard
Jefferson
Roy E. Glidewell
Salem Chas
Alley
Bompart Avenue
Webster Groves
Walter H. Torfeman
Pestelone St. Louis
M F. Morris
Main Street
John M. Dalton Kennett
Tim Hayes
Congress
Paul C. Jones
West Washington
Albert M. Spradling
Keller Cape Girardeau
Circuit Court
S. Wallace
North Kingshighway Sikeston
Jesse H. Gettings Chattee
Flist
T. F. Henry
Kinashighway
Jack Lancaster
Andeno Ora Elmer
Schagrer Oran
Weber Dilmore
John Dennis Benton
D. Alcorn
J. Benton Morley
Mattocks Chattee
Alex C. Waters S.keston
Commerce Township
Charles Michael R. Rt. Benton
Ruth L. Rasbenay
Tywappiy Township
Kirkpatrick
A. Rte
Fou
Tywappuy Township
Louise Kirkpatrick
Sandywoods
Benny Marshall
Blodivett
Por
Sandywoods Townshy
Glenda Davis Blodgett
Annis Marsnall Blodgett
Richland Township
David Forlanton Sikesten
Archie Alliston
Phyllis Marshall
Rte
Sikesten
Phil Waldman
Sikestan
Kelsa Township
George Schwartz Chattee
Kelen Township
Cornelia (Cenise Shupford
Chatter
Dorothy James Hime
CFNA
Montgomery Uchattre
Moreland Township
EL. Poo
Les
Milega
Frank Steck Benton
Morley Township
William Black Morley Evin Burke Vanduser
William Black Morley
Sylvania Township
Frank Metz Oran
Phillip Butch
Walter Oran
Hazel McGinnis Oran
Vincent F. Baker
Baltimore
Commerce
KR. D. Miller
Joe Skinner
Lusk
A S. Brown
Mas A. S Brown
Diehlstadt
AL Lyons
Mehlstadt
Blodgett
Blodgett Precinct
Sikeston Ward
Wiligtam Crowman
Martin Sikeston
Weston
Ward I. P
Lillie Mattrpavelstead
Sikeston Ward 2
Committeewanath Sikeston
Ward
J. M. Blow
Camilisewaman Sikeston
Mas
Aitreata Graves
Ward 3
Quentin Reed Sikeston
Edyth Spidell Sikeston
Sikeston Ward 3
Reston
Arbara Hitchcock
Ward 4
Harold Poole
William E. van Tray
McKnight Road
University City
Herbert Douglas
Jefferson Neosho
William McKinley Thomas
Caroline Street
St. Louis
Albert E. Schoenrafck
Westway Road
McMullin
Africa
Kelso Precinct
For
Coamitteemars
Forntelt Precinct
Tomlinson
Hime
Preeimaat
Bob Holly Hime
Raymond T. Roth Hime
Ancell
R. A Arnold Ancel
Lucy Belle Arnold
Gist Clutthee
Mrs. Christa Grace Choftee
Noo
Ounson
Jamus A. Bair Cavilee
Benton Pree
EA Dye Benton
Per
Benton Precinct
E.R Tirmenstein
Por Conny
New
Hamburg
New Hamburg
Tina Theremin
Morley Precurer
Jane Boosmits
Mary Ann Phillips Marley
Vanduser
Elbfat Praman Vanduser
Oran No
Traman
McMillan
Oran
Oran No. 1
Mary J. Sanders
Oran No 3
Abram Hirschowit
Oran No. 2
Bleda Precinct
Joseph M. Whealen
Thornby Place
Richard M. Webster
South Garnson Carthage
Alfred A. Halter
Renton Lynn Ingram Ingram
Clyde Poe
Gladys
Sikeston Fdw
Gene
Nunnelee Sikeston
Jesse E. Smith
West Scott Sprongield
Daniel FR. Cross
Palm Steel S., Lows PF. BP
Ted
West Columbia Farmington Joseph
M. Badgett
Norfolk Avenue
St. Lous
Rootwad Precinct
Perkins
ED Wagoner Perkins
Rootwad
Miner
Perkina Precinct
Scot
W. H. McGill Miner
Dillif H. Brown Miner
Crowder
Sherry Crowder
Woodrow Phillips Crowder
Seuth County
Rex M Whitton
Whos OM Morse
Roger A. Barley
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