Experiment Starts for Church Drainage Siphon to Relieve Street Floods
A church led experiment installs a concrete catch basin and siphon well to drain surface water from North Kingshighway near the First Methodist Church. If successful, the system could quickly drain flood areas and inspire similar wells citywide, with costs around 500 dollars per well.
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First Methodist
W. W. Wilkison
Chris Francis
Earl Cook
Chas. H. Butler
Lowell E. Webb
J. C. Montgomery
George Hale Jr
George Kirk
First Methodist Church
North Kingshighway
Ningshigawar
Pasim
Webb
Church
Clarence Scott
Robert A. Dempster
Earl Allen
North Street
Tom Allen
Cresan Street
Webble
Cife
Essex soldiers begin six months active duty near Fort Leonard Wood
Privates Ronnie D. Crowell and Marvin W. Ross of Essex Missouri start six months active duty under the Reserve Forces Act at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. They undergo eight weeks of basic combat training followed by advanced individual and unit training. Crowell and Ross are 1957 Gray Ridge High School graduates and sons of local families.
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Fort Leonard Wood, Cr
AHTNC
Essex, Mo
Ronnie D. Crowell
Marvin W. Ross
Fort Leonard Wood
National Guard
Crowell
Jack Crowell
Ross
A.jarvin O. Ross
Gray Ridge High School
Pvt Donald Castleberry Begins Six Month Active Duty Training
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri reports Pvt Donald L Castleberry husband Joyce of Route 2 Sikeston has started six months of active duty under the Reserve Forces Act program receiving eight weeks basic training. He will then undertake advanced individual and unit training. Castleberry is son of Mr and Mrs Jessie D Castleberry of 308 Bynum Street and a 1954 graduate of Sikeston High School.
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Donald L. Castleberrr
Joyce
Sikeston
Fort Leonard Wood
Alo
Castleberry
Jessie D Castileberm
Bynum St
Sikesion H.za School
Patrol Examines 43 For Drivers' Licenses
The State Highway Patrol at Sikeston Armory tested 43 applicants for licenses on a clear Monday. Twenty-two passed. 18 failed on road or written tests. six defective autos were noted. Names of those receiving operator and chauffeur licenses are listed. inspection permits issued to five applicants. Tests occur every Monday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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State Highwayv Patrol
Sikeston Armory
Tommie Junior Jenkins
Bell City
Dale McIntyre
Ralph Franklin
Morehouse
Mary Ellen Stand
East Prairie
Willie Frank En Cagte
Harold Trie Wharton
Oran
Mary Ann Fisk
Veronica Mary Todd
Greer
Herman Hollis Hughes
Lake
Wilam Henry Esperman
Trotter
Titman
Richard Rodgers
Doe
Sally Carytine Beal
Edmondson
Lila Regina Harwell
Moore
Sikeston
Marvin Francis Band
Essi Prairie
Hanford
Theo Garner
Gray Ridge
Melvin Cakenovr
Guibert Greer Greene
William
Marnixn
Lucille Crumpecker
Aorehouse
Joy Sue Burke
Taylor
Tressie Maw Sugg
North Fourth
Joan Oscar Dandler
Westgate
Linda Lucile Boyce
N. Rann
Fredericktown Labor Day Races Offer $500 Purse
The Madison County Veterans Association announced a guaranteed $500 purse for the Labor Day night races at Fredericktown Speedway. A special modifield stock car program is scheduled with a three-night qualification window for cars to ensure local veterans can compete. Six racing dates precede the Sept. 2 big night, with time trials at 7:36 pm and races at 8:30 pm, all under the association's auspices.
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Madison County Veterans Association, Inc
Frederiktown
Mu) Speedway
Modifield
Fredericktown Speedway
Asadison County
Porterfield Rites Held for Commerce Native in Baltimore
Dr W L Porterfield 78 a native of Commerce died Sunday in a Baltimore Maryland hospital after nine years of ill health. Born February 2 1879 he studied at Bush Medical College Chicago and completed post graduate work in Europe. He practiced at St Barnard Hospital in Chicago for four years and is survived by a sister in Cape Girardeau a son Brig Gen J D Porterfield TX Washington DC and two grandchildren.
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Wiliam Lowne PorterGeld
H. L. Coffman
Cane Girardeau
Baltimore
Dr. Porterfield
Commerce
J DL Porterfield
Cape Girardeau
Cape
Porterfeld
Cavalry ROTC cadet to complete training at Fort Lee
John S. Bowman of Sikeston Missouri and son of Mr and Mrs William C Bowman Jr finishes six weeks of annual ROTC training in August at Fort Lee Virginia with University of Alabama cadet corps. The 21 year old graduate of Loney Lanier High School Montgomery Alabama 195? belongs to Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
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John S. Bowman
William C. Bowman Jr
Sikeston
Fort Lee
University of Alabama
Loney Lanier High School
Montgomery
Ph. Delta Theta Fraternity
Sing Sing's 1825 name Mount Pleasant prison
In 1825 the institution later known as Sing Sing penitentiary was then called Mount Pleasant prison.
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Sing Sing Penitentiary
Mount Pleasant Prison
Reinventory of State Forest Resources Planned in 1957
Senator Stuart Symington announced that the U.S. Forest Service plans an early fiscal year inventory of Missouri woodland resources with funds earmarked from a forest survey appropriation. A major effort is set for fiscal 1959 and completion expected in 1960, assuming ongoing survey funding.
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Senatr
Stuart Symington
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Symington
Richard_E MicArdie
McArdle
Simington
Missouri
Battelle Alemorial Institute
Columbus
Ohio
McArdie
Samuingtons
MaArdie
Congress
Clarke-McNary
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Senate
DaAgriculture
Mfo
Sen. Symington
Sikeston Cadet Halfway Through ROTC Training at Fort Sill
Cadet Roger S. Modersbach, son of Mr and Mrs W. L. Modersbach of Sikeston, is midway through a 12 week ROTC Summer Camp program at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He nears the round out phase learning artillery firing, survey instruments, forward observers, and defense against atomic and chemical attacks as demonstrations by the Ordnance Department and Missile School showcase the 280 millimeter gun and the Honest John rocket. Training continues and Modersbach advances toward becoming a competent artillery officer.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Roger S. Modersbach
Mrx
Mfrs
Wm L Modersbach
Vernon
Modersbach
Deni
Artery and Missile School
Unis
Essex Woman Dies in Cape Girardeau Hospital
Mrs. Cora Bette Ross of Essex, aged 58, died at 11 am Tuesday in a Cape Girardeau hospital after admission for medical care. She was born April 5, 1873 in Dexter and lived in the area all her life. Her husband Harper Ross died in 1941. She leaves two sons O. J. Wharry of Oakland California and E. Q. Wharry of Dexter, and three daughters Mrs. Tom Ross of Dexter, Mrs. Tom Taylor of Essex, and Mrs. T. M. Traverstead of Cape Girardeau.
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Essex
Cora Bette Ross
Cape Girardeau
Ross
O. J. Wharry
Oakland
Cali
Dexter
Tom Ross
Tom Taylor
T. M. Traverstead
Cape Girrardeai
Hopeful forecast on cancer battle drives donations
A fundraising appeal urges readers to support cancer research as most Americans face the disease this year. The message notes three of six diagnosed will die without a cure and asks readers to send checks to the American Cancer Society via their local post office.
Help Wanted Ad for Ravchleish Dealer Opportunity
Help wanted notice invites part time work as a Ravchleish Dealer. Contact Mrs A Shuffit at 3502 Blurray Lane Sikeston or write Rews leighs Dent Afog 1050 RR Memphis Tenn. Phone 1071.
Man or Woman Sought for Part Time Route Work
Local ad seeks a man or woman to service two routes of cigarette machines. No experience needed. guaranteed income with minimal weekly hours. Requires $900 to $1,800 cash and a usable car. Part time can net up to $250 monthly. full time up to $20,000 annually after proven ability. Mail background outline and phone number to Eazia Sales and Supply Co., Box 3513, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Eazia Sales and Supply Co
Box 3513
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Reliable party needed to operate cigarette route
Male or female reliable party wanted to service a route of cigarette machines. Routes established for operator with no selling or soliciting. Earn about 260 monthly sald 1100 to 2200 cash secured. Must secure capital and be seriously interested to eventually operate two routes valued at 31,000. Write Box 8303 Afinneapoli Afiminesota for information and interview.
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Afinneapoli
Afiminesota
Local Want Ad Seeks Responsible Person For Prep Interview
Area job ad seeks a responsible person for local interview duties. No service, calls from vending machines, no selling. Car and references required with $600 working capital. 7 to 12 hours weekly nets about $250 monthly. Possible full time. Mail P. O. Box 7004, Minneapolis 11, Minnesota for details. Phone provided.
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