Sunday Closing Ordered In Mississippi County
Prosecuting Attorney C. Frank Reeves ordered 18 restaurants and taverns to stop selling 3.2 beer on Sunday to curb weekend alcohol related violence. The action cites Section 463.720 Missouri Revised Statutes 1949 and warns of misdemeanor fines up to fifty dollars per Sunday offense. Judge Marshall Craig meanwhile ordered a grand jury to investigate the death of Barbara Ann McDermott, July 7, and to examine officials’ adherence to duty. The editors urge public support for strong local law enforcement.
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C. Frank Reeves
Charleston
Mississippi
Marshall Craig
Barbara Ann McDermott
Mississippi County
Craig
Reeves
Passing of the Big Top
The article recalls a midsummer small town circus, with parading elephants camels and a flying trapeze, as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey fold tents and move to winter quarters amid changing entertainment trends. It hopes for a revival of the beloved institution in new forms to compete with mechanized rivals.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey
Winter Quarters
Florida
America
Aged East Prairie Man Dies at Cairo Hospital
East Prairie resident John Henry Estes a retired farmer died Monday night at a Cairo hospital after a stroke He was born August 23 1876 in Floyd City Georgia He survived by his wife eleven daughters two sons and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren with siblings and nieces and nephews listed among his survivors
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East Prairie
John Henry Estes
Cairo
Estes
Floyd City
Bessie Haley
Christeen la Vera Estes
Anderson
Ind
Bessie Chambers
Haleyville
Ala
Lillie White
Felda
Fla
Lela Hill
Morley
Vera Howell
Greenfield
Arline Hayslip
Piggett, Ark
Susie Kerby
Clinton, Ky
Enos Fisher
Hammond
Francis Laurey
Florida
Eva McAffee
Henry Estes
Johnnie Estes
Florda
Mother of Scott County Nurse Dies in Charleston
Minnie English Rushing 84 died Monday at 10 25 p m at her home after a long illness She was born Aug 16 1871 daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert F English and one of 13 children Her father helped establish the first Methodist Sunday School in Cairo at Tigert Memorial Church She spent childhood on a Kentucky farm Survived by two children Lea Bosworth and Mrs Ralph Carr one sister six grandchildren and five great grandchildren First husband Thomas Murphy 1890 died 1925 Second husband Green Harris Rushing died 1926 Funeral services Thursday 2 pm at Nunnlee Chapel Charleston with three ministers officiating Interment Odd Fellows cemetery
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Charleston
Minnie English Rushing
Rushing
Robert F. English
Cairo
Tigert Memorial Methodist Church
Kentucky
Lea Bosworth
Scott County
Ralph Carr
Frank W. Tatum
Tampa
Fla
Thomas Murphy
Green Harris Rushing
Bertrand
Nunnellee Chapel
E. B. Bledsoe
Robert Burke
George Michel
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Negro Intruder and Fake Doctor Cause Local Police Alert
A 5 year old claiming to be a doctor and a 19 year old intruder disturbed a home on Kathleen street. Henry Jennings was arrested after Mrs. Crites identified him. Fred McClure, posing as Dr Robertson, pleaded false pretenses for a $2.50 cure. Additional break in at 222 Dime street led to more property disturbance amid 12 other docket arrests.
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H. L. Crites
E. Kathleen
James Hahs
Highway 60
Bill Kiefer
Bess Distributing Co
Kathleen Street
Bruce
Henry Jennings
New Madrid
John Dennis
Dime Street
Fred *Mack"’ McClure
Lulha Smith
T. J. Robertson
O We Man
Howard
McClure
Lallia Smith
Jim Lancaster
Kendall
Lancaster
Ilinois
Jim Davenport
Dorothy
Jack Bernard Richardson
John Hogg
Muskogee
Okla
Amos McKelle
Henry Ellis
John McCaster
Essex
Wille B. Hadley
Evra Marcus Pace
David Romain Smith
Walter Lee Farmer
Charlie Alexander
Tommy Hudsor
Benton
James Henry Workman
Malden T-28 trainer makes forced landing at Sikeston
A Malden T-28 training plane with pilot Edward Real and student Lt. Ro E. Wilson diverted due to engine trouble and landed safely at Sikeston Airport. Two accompanying training planes assisted. no injuries reported as onlookers watched the black plume from the emergency approach.
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Malden
Sikeston
Edward Real
St Dent
Ro E. Wilson
Real
Denter
Anderson Air Activitie
Dexter
Stheston
Bruce Bret
Darmage
Anderson Air Activities
Dester
Armeo Community Man Succumbs in Charleston
Lane Brewer 84 a retired farmer and Armco community resident died at the Charleston home of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Neal Gallagher He was born January 16 1872 and was preceded in death by his wife Lucy Presson Brewer and three sons Surviving are two sons Frank Brewer Arlington VA Shelburne Brewer Blytheville three daughters Mrs Jas Baker Columbia MO Mrs Andrew French and Mrs Gallagher Charleston 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild He retired from farming two years ago and lived with his children since.
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Charleston
Lane Brewer
Armer
Here
Inlaw
Neal Gallagher
Armco E
Nity
Lucy Presson Brewer
Jas. Baker
Columbia, Mo
Andrew French
Gallagher
Brewer
Mrs Estell Saulsbury Dies Sunday Morning
Mrs Pansy Jone Saulsbury of Rural Route 3 Sikeston died at 4:30 Sunday morning in St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. She was 47, born May 21 1909 at Willow Hill. Survived by husband Estell married 1926 four sons Eugene St Louis Charles Poplar Bluff George with USAF in England Pearl home two daughters Mrs Fred Emerson Edinburg Wisconsin and Mrs Harold Gilbert St Louis mother Mrs Margie Shrvock Morehouse. One son Jimmy died in 1952.
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Pansy Jone Saulsbury
Sikeston
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Willow Hill
Saulsbury
Estell Saulsbury
Eugene
St. Louis
Charles
Poplar Bluff
George
United States Air Force
England
Pearl
Fred Emerson
Edinburg
Harold Gilbert
Margie Shrvock
Morehouse
Jimmy
Attendance at Sikeston Sunday Schools July 22
Attendance tallies from Sikeston churches show varied totals including First Baptist 459, First Methodist 40, First Assembly of God 391, Church of the Nazarene 240, Tanner Street Church of God 224, General Baptist Church 10, and First Presbyterian 75. The compiled count reflects participation across eight congregations on a single Sunday.
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Sikeston
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
First Assembly of God Church
Church of the Nazarene
Tanner Street
Church of God Church
General Baptist Curch
First Presbyterian Church
Magistrate Court Moves From Armory to Police HQ
The magistrate court next week will not be held at the Armory because guardsmen are at summer camp and the Armory must be kept locked. It will instead be conducted at Police headquarters behind the Bess Building on Highway 61 at Helen Street.
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Magistrate Court
PCCE
Bess
Highway 61
Helen Street
Easy Money Not So Easy For James De Chrishan Case
In April 1954 James De Chrishan was cited by Emmy Covniest Security for regular cash draws totaling 2439 while unemployed. He faced a count for a bad check, pleaded guilty, and was fined 24150 with costs and six months in jail by Judge M. E. Montcomers.
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Apri
James de Chrishan
Emmy Covniest Security
Angela
Nastis Trate
Mornin Chistian
Chiistian
M. E. Montcomers
Edun’s
Marston Retired Farmer Dies at Hospital Here
East Prairie—Barbre, 55, a retired farmer from Marston and former East Prairie resident, died Thursday at Delta Community Hospital Sikeston. Born July 24, 1900 in White County Illinois, he married Rosa Duke on November 17, 1924, who survives in Marston. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Joe Munson East Prairie, Mrs. Paul Mahar Marston, Mrs. Jess McGee Sikeston. one brother Fred Barbre LaForce. three grandchildren. Preceded by parents William and Mrs Barbre, two sisters Effie Kennedy and Fula Forrester, and one brother Arthur Barbre.
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East Prairie
Barbre
Marston
Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston
White County
Rosa Duke
Joe Munson
East Praire
Paul Mahar
Jess McGee
Fred
Scott County Delegates Attend Lake of the Ozarks Camp
Scott County 4-H members Carol Ann Bennett Rose Marie Roth and other delegates from Cape Girardeau county travel to Lake of the Ozarks for a health and conservation camping session selected by the 4-H council. Glenn Patton associate agent will join the site along with a State 4-H staff led program. Memphis visitors Minnie Wilks Linda Parrish and Dorothy Sappington spent the weekend with the Lenon family.
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Carol Ann Bennett
Rose Marie Roth
Trici
Alealth
Lake of the Ozarks
4-H
Scott County
Glenn Patton
Cape Girardeau County
Minnie Wilks
Linda Parrish
Dorothy Sappington
Memphis
Otto Lenon
Sue Lenon
Voter Eligibility Set at 4361 for August 7 Primary
City clerk John Vaughn announced 4361 citizens qualified to vote in the August 7 primary under the new law. Those unregistered under the new rules cannot vote. the old judge at the polls registration method has been abolished.
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John Vaughn
CAP Air Show At Dexter Sunday Draws Pilots and Public
The Dexter Civil Air Patrol plans a big Dexter Municipal Airport event next Sunday featuring parachute jumps and jet displays. A 1 PM fly in breakfast precedes spot landing contests, with prizes for oldest and youngest male and female pilots and other demonstrations. Exhibits include B26, T-28, and 40T-34 aircraft, plus a T-33 and more. Public attendance is invited with pancake breakfast and parking assistance provided.
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Dexter Squadron
Civil Air Patrol A
Dexter Municipal
Aweo
Cone
Robert Iter
Menber
Poohit Bhatt
Romus Arnold
CAP
Orblie
Scott Rael
Tase
Prirate
Peta
Six Emergencies At Delta Community Hospital Report
Six emergencies at Delta Community over night with two from a Missouri State Patrol auto crash on Highway 61 west of Highway 60. E Dickinson 41 from Wappepella suffered a broken ankle and cuts. Virginia Gleason 20 of Cape Girardeau treated for bruises and released. Other injuries include Jay Fabick 4 Sikeston finger crush, Betty Tanner 9 Sikeston burns, Thomas Harlan 43 Gray Ridge finger cuts, Bobby Lee Wilson 17 Sikeston finger cuts.
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Thessix
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
State Patrol
E Dickinson
Wappepella
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Virginia Gleason
Cape Girardeau
Jay Fabick
Sikeston
Betty Tanner
Thirteen Merchants Offer Lucky Bargains in Weston Area
A quirky sales blitz features 13 Weston merchants promoting “lucky” bargains amid superstition in the west-end business district. The campaign lists food items, furniture, clothing, and services, with several named shops such as Deals Cream Castle and Leonard's Shell Services participating.
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Weston
Sapd Seanvbads
Cream Castle
Nienol- Son Tae Service
Vincent's Market
Heazzie’s Furniture Market
Teonard’s Shell Services
Hawkins Hhehway Market
Pils Furniture
Branum’s Cleaners
Berd Real Fetate
Tar Feeney Ceuer
Lets Clothing
Bards
Patmore
Awartumgs
Delta Electronics
Highway Commission Spent 12 Million in Past Year
The Missouri State Highway Commission reports obligations and spending tallies for the fiscal year ended June 30. Total commitments reached 72.413 million dollars for state highway improvements, extending road work across 5,0807 miles in all counties, lifting four-year program totals to 240.027 million dollars and marking 13,686.2 miles of state highways upgraded in early years. The year’s breakdown includes 29.870 million for major system highways outside urban areas, 21.908 million for urban projects, and 21.425 million for supplemental highways. Maintenance funds included 1.567 million for state dikes and 2.0176 million for county road conditioning. For the first four program years, commitments reached 197.408 million, with 46.680 million designated for Liban areas. County aid allocations of 863,270.89 will support 16,283.8 miles of county roads in the coming fiscal year. County shares vary by district, with substantial sums apportioned to Mississippi, New Madrid, and surrounding counties, under general revenue funds for the county aid program.
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Missouri State Highway Commission
Ingo
Enon
New Madrid County Sets Three Meetings For Cotton Producers
New Madrid County schedules three gatherings for cotton producers to discuss machine picked cotton issues and quality. Speakers include specialists from Portageyr and local agents who will cover picker adjustments, leaf fall, and the relation of the cotton plant to picking problems.
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New Madrid County
Rigsdaie
Mureph
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Masonic Temple
CAP Air Show
Cirl Air Patrol
Cave Garartein
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Gray Ridge
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Mroo
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Seo County
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