Griggs Brothers Reunited After 32 Years In Missouri
Four Griggs brothers William and Charles and George with James of Tahlequah Oklahoma were reunited in Williamsville after 32 years apart. William and James had been reported missing in World War I. A local boyhood friend organized the reunion in Southeast Missouri. Bert Femmer, prominent New Madrid County farmer, named to State Production and Marketing Administration Committee.
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Williamsville
William Griggs
Charles
George Griggs
Alton
James Griggs
Tahlequah
Oklo
William
James
New Madrid
Bert Femmer
New Madrid County
State Production and Marketing Aeministration Committee
Finney reappointed to Missouri Medical Board by Governor Donnelly
Dr W O Finney of this place is reappointed as a member of the Missouri State Board of Medical Examiners by Governor Donnelly. Charleston notes strong melon prospects in Mississippi county with 1100 to 1200 acres, above last year's area.
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Chaffee
W. O. Finney
Missouri State Board of Medical Examiners
Donnelly
Charleston
Mississippi County
Shriners Outing At Lake Wappapello Draws 211 Attendees
South east Missouri and Northwest Arkansas Shriners totaling 211 attended a Lake Wappapello outing last Thursday evening led by district president Tom Allen of Sikeston. In Charleston, parking meters began use on Monday. Arbyrd’s Noland C Morrow was arrested in St. Louis for alleged non support of his Italian war bride and their two children with blame placed on the wife adjusting to Missouri life.
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Wappapello
Missouri
Arkansas
Lake Wappapello
Tom Allen
Sikeston
District Shriners
Arbyrd—Noland
C Morrow
St. Louis
Morgan Child Drowns In Outdoor Toilet Pit
Yvonne Morgan, 18 months old, drowned in a four foot deep pit at the grandparents home 24 miles south of Poplar Bluff. The child was at the Morgan residence with her parents Mr and Mrs James A Morgan when the accident occurred Friday.
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Poplar Bluff
Yvonne Morgan
James A. Morgan
J. M. Morgan
East Prairie-M Arch Skaggs Dies at 76 in Cape Girardeau
East Prairie-M Arch Skaggs, a 76 year old retired farmer, died last Friday at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau after long infirmities. Funeral services were held here Sunday for Mrs Abbie Gaither who died last Friday at her daughter's home at age 95. Gideon Methodists plan a new 50000 dollar church building to replace the present worship house which will become an educational building.
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East Prairie
M Arch Skaggs
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Charleston
Abbie Gaither
Oscar Byrum
Gideon
Methodists
Highway Commission to Receive Construction Bids August Sixth
Missouri Highway Department announces bids for steel for 15 state highway projects across five Southeast Missouri counties on August 6. Bids cover steel for bridges and drainage ditch structures in Scott, Stoddard, Dunklin, New Madrid, and Pemiscot counties, with exact tonnages listed for each site.
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Missouri
State Highway Commission
Missouri Highway Department
Scott
St. John's
North Cut
Stoddard
Dunklin
Old Channel
New Madrid
Caney Slough
Pemiscot
Mainditch
Tourists flock to St. Louis summer sights and events
Record numbers visit St. Louis for summer entertainment in Forest Park and at the Municipal Opera. Visitors ride the Steamer Admiral on the Mississippi and attend big league games at Sportsman’s Park. The Visit St. Louis Committee urges ahead hotel reservations to secure lodging.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
America
Sportsmans Park
Browns
Cardinals
Freedom Train Exhibit Visit by Cairo Delegates
Dr. W. O. Finney and Oscar Buckstein of Chaffee attended the Mayor and Board of Health event in Cairo on July 21 to view the Freedom Train displays. They described the exhibits as very interesting and brought home a book of detailed information.
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W. O. Finney
Oscar Buckstein
Chaffee
Board of Health
Cairo
Enid Oklahoma Leader Elected Lions Clubs President
Eugene S. Briggs of Enid Oklahoma was elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the thirty first annual convention in New York. He succeeds Fred W. Smith of Ventura California as Lions International reports Melvin Jones. The organization adds 31 696 new members to 358 144 and 819 new clubs in the year ending June 30 1948 with growth in Sweden Switzerland Chile and Newfoundland.
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New York
Eugene S. Briggs
Enid
Okla
International Association of Lions Clubs
Briggs
Fred W. Smith
Ventura
Cal
Lions International
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Jones
Sweden
Switzerland
Chile
Newfoundland
Navy tests debunk jet engine sonic hazard rumors
Navy scientists conducted extensive experiments with volunteer guinea pigs to test sonic noise from aircraft jet engines. They found no harmful effects on the human body at any operating range.
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Navy
Missouri inaugurates waterfowl program for mallards
Jefferson City reports Missouri is pursuing a waterfowl program to attract mallards, Canada geese and other migratory species. Conservation Commission technicians say trends could make the state a wintering ground, though duck shooting has been poor due to drainage projects and habitat loss from lumbering and farming.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Conservation Commission
Commission
Mississipp
705 Apply for Degrees at Columbia and Rolla
Columbia Missouri reports about 625 candidates in the Columbia divisions for summer degrees. Of these, over 170 seek master or doctorate. At Rolla 80 applied for degrees at the School of Mines and Metallurgy, 13 of whom are master’s candidates. Total graduates in 1948 expected to reach about 2,596 with 1,891 already having earned degrees in Columbia and Rolla in June.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Thomas A. Brady
Rolla
University
Noel Hubbard
School of Mines and Metallurgy
Crow Resists Extermination Amid Wily Bird Tale
Jefferson City report notes the crow outwits farmers and wildlife experts despite bombing traps poison and shooting attempts. The article emphasizes the bird’s persistence and high population despite intense efforts to reduce its numbers.
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Jefferson City
Frisco orders 300 more open-top hopper cars
St Louis San Francisco Railway Frisco announces a new order for 300 additional 55 ton open-top hopper cars, bringing this month’s total to 1,000 cars. The purchases total about 4 million dollars and will be built by Pullman Standard at Bessemer Alabama. Since last September Frisco has ordered 1,800 cars at an estimated 7 million dollars.
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Frisco
St.louis
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company
Clark Hungerford
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Bessemer, Ala
Hungerford
Portageville Soldier Serves as Supply Sergeant in Japan
Sergeant Bernard E. Dacus of Portageville Missouri serves as unit supply sergeant with the Hokkaido Military Government District on Honshu Island in Japan. He enlisted July 10 1916 and trained at Fort MacClellan Alabama, sailing overseas for duty November 11 1946 to join his present unit.
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Bernard E. Dacus
Olian Dacus
Portageville
Hokkaido
Honshu Island
Dacus
Fort MacClellan
Alabama
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Goren
Winter King Batteries
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East Malone Ave
Hlye
Highway Commission
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J. Howard Miller
W. J. Keith
the Prudential Insurance Company OF America
Home Office
BA Pulvo Nie Anturange Company
Newark, N. J
Scott County Milling Company Building
Sikeston, Missouri
the Herald
Chevrolet
Fisher
Mitchell-Sharp Chevroet Company
Center St
Crow
Jos. A. Leslie
Insurance Agency
Rcns Surety Company
Hastfoed
Cox
Cash
Credi
Fae
Goodyear Service Stores
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