Werrents Approved By County Court
The County Court approved warrants for Lathem Time Recorder Co. for recorder supplies, Missouri Utilities Co. for light and power, Cooke Tractor Co. for motor grader repairs, Sikeston Standard for ballots, Montgomery Bros. for highway dept repairs, and other items. County Clerk Harry C. Watkins reports $30.00 in fees turned over to the county treasurer. Additional payments include Sells Boarding Home, Dysart Studio, Whitaker Hardware, Germa Mfg. Co., Missouri Delta Hospital, Southeast Missouri Hospital, City of Fornfelt crushed rock, Sikeston City Council recommends James Abernathy for the Sikeston special road district, Scott County Democrat printing, Bruene Nursing Home, Wm. Matthews ditch clearing, and Co. FE. Felker postage.
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Renton
Lathem Time Recorder Co
Missouri Utilities Co
Cooke Tractor Co
Sikeston Standard
Montgomery Bros. Motor Co
Highway Dept
Harry C. Watkins
Dysart
Whitaker Hardware
Sheriff
Germa Mfg. Co
Missouri Delta Hospital
City of Fornfelt
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Sikeston
James Abernathy
J. W. Baker
Scott County Democrat
Bruene Nursing Home
Wm. Matthews
Recent Circuit Clerk Filings Show Divorces and Damages
Benton filings include Charles H Jones v Avanda L Jones divorce citing temper and custody request for Harold Lee Jones. W H Stover v Harold Taylor seeks 800 for car damage and 2500 for injuries from a Sikeston collision. Frank Jones v Ella V Jones divorce. Thelma A Ressel v Werner L Ressel divorce alleging abandonment and cruelty with alimony and fees sought. M R Allen v R H Overfield damages. venue change in Butler State vs Arlie Turner for careless driving under liquor influence.
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Sikeston
Frank Jones
Ella V. Jones
Thelma A. Ressel
Werner L. Ressel
Kelso
M R. Allen
R. H. Overfield
Carol Sue Overfield
Butler State
Arlie Turner
Clark Brothers Hire Any Who Will Work On Sanitary Sewer Job
Clark Brothers faced union protests over hiring practices for a sanitary sewer project. Charles Clark said labor was scarce and they hired anyone with the will to work, with preferences later for local workers in need, as sewer mains progress toward the treatment plant. Pickets shifted from Helen and Ingram streets to highway entrances. Wind sails were tested for railway propulsion in the 19th century.
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Clark Brothers
Charles Clark
Clark
Helen Street
Highway 61
Helen
Ingram
State Takes Over New Madrid Route for Maintenance
The State Highway Commission will assume maintenance of about 8 miles of local road in New Madrid County on August 1 as part of a 10 year modernization program. If conditions are met, it could become a permanent state supplementary road. The takeover brings total such roads in the county to 48.7 miles, relieving the county of upkeep costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
New Madrid
Women Drivers Urged to Push for Safer Roadways
The article argues that women housewives should support better highways and parking facilities. It links road quality to daily life, safety, and time saved, urging women to back legislators, vote for pro highway candidates, and cooperate with local car dealers promoting road improvement programs. It highlights the impact on shopping trips, school runs, commuting, and leisure activities.
Bond sales lag in Scott County reaches 45.8 percent
Scott County Savings Bonds Committee chair T A Roberts reports June bond sales of 24332, lifting six month total to 312416 and reaching 45.8 percent of the 1954 goal. statewide Missouri sales for June total 12583101 with six months at 75894410, 50.6 percent of the goal.
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T. A. Roberts
Scott County Savings Bonds Committee
Missouri
Billinger
Butler
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Stoddard
R. E. L. Hill
Missouri ‘Savings Bonds Committee
Hill
Gasconade
Mercer
Moniteau
Ozark
Ralls
Stone
Charleston Real Estate Dealer Undergoes Major Surgery
J C Brasher a Charleston real estate dealer underwent major surgery Saturday morning at St Mary's Hospital Cairo Illinois after fracturing his left knee cap Friday night. His condition is listed as satisfactory. Brasher fell on concrete at his home while leaving for a family reunion at the home of his mother in law Mrs James Marshal Route 1 Sikeston.
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Charleston
J. C. Brasher
St. Mary's Hospital
Cairo
James Marshal
Route 1
Sikeston
Route D Road Designation Extends From Parma to County Line
Proposal designates Route D beginning on Route A in Parma and extending about eight miles to the Dunklio county line. The Commission has already taken over seven local roads in the county totaling roughly 40.2 miles. Six of these roads, spanning 317 miles, have achieved permanent status in the state's supplementary highway system after rights of way were provided.
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Parma
Dunklio County
Marston Plans School Opening on August Ninth
Marston superintendent Miles R. Davis announced the district will reopen August 9. High school enrollment will be on August 7 to ease Monday crowds. The board seeks a high school teacher qualified in mathematics and physical education.
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Marston
Miles R. Davis
Davis
Board of Education
Smilin Ed McConnell Found Dead on Boat
Newport Beach California July 26 James Ed McConnell known as Smilin Ed, age 62, founder of a 32 year radio children’s program, was found dead Saturday in his cruiser cabin. The coroner’s office said he likely died Friday night of a heart attack. He planned to stay aboard near his home. Associates note his long running sponsored act and a television show.
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Newport Beach
Cal
James Ed
Smilin’ Ed) McConnell
McConnell
Four Michigan GIs Killed Near Ironton
Fourteen year old Michigan soldiers among five killed when a private plane exploded and crashed on Tom Sauk Mountain Missouri on Saturday. About 150 searchers found wreckage late Sunday. Victims included Pvt Earle W. Simmons 18 Grand Rapids Pvt Kenneth M. Vandenberg 19 Byron Center Pvt Frederick W. Van derlugt 19 Grand Rapids and Pvt Jack R. Hill 19 Grand Rapids. Pilot Fred Murphy was hired for the trip.
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Ironton
Michigan
Tom Sauk Mountain
Missouri
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Earle W. Simmons
Grand Rapids
Kenneth M. Vandenberg
Byron Center
Frederick W. Vanderlugt
Jack R. Hill
Fred Murphy
Explosion in Fort Smith Ark Leaves Cause Unknown
An explosion occurred in Fort Smith Arkansas with officials not yet determining the cause. Investigators are at the scene gathering evidence and assessing structural damage. Local authorities urge residents to avoid the area as crews work.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Husband Reels Over After Served Warrant
Sheriff John Dennis sought to arrest Frank Kiefer after a complaint by his wife, but Kiefer collapsed from a heart attack near a road side gas fill. He recovered at Cape Girardeau hospital and was returned home with the warrant held pending the wife's stance on forgiveness.
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Benton
John Dennis
Frank Kiefer
Ancell
Dennis
Kiefer
Cape Girardeau
Wiseman Woman Loses Arm In Missouri Crash
Mrs Thelma Wiseman 38 of St Louis lost her right arm in a traffic accident near Doniphan Missouri late Sunday A pickup driven by her husband Herschel 37 ran off a road and overturned Police quoted Wiseman saying he tried to help place their sleeping baby on a seat when he lost control
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Doniphan
Thelma Wiseman
St. Louis
Missouri
Herschel
Wiseman
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Circuit Clerk
State
W. Malone
Wetmore
Toby
Williams Tractor Company
Sikeston, Missouri
O ’ “Gore
By Charlotte Montgomery
Bermuda
Scot
Brasher
Balene
S Aid Cafetena
Teachers Fund
Inadental Fond@ Erakinn
A. Ia
Veterans Fund
Meeten, Scom County
Elbert
Freestone
Porker
Ann Page
Yin
Yukon Club
Niewsparr Retbeives
Sirestomu Missouri
Pascotes
Ee Batanes
Igy
Mae
Ae Forei Insurance
Inc
Prins
Ne Mel Fund
Ee Sba
Sikeston Auction Co
KSIM
J. A. Sutterfield
Tanner Street
Sikeston, Mo
Sikeston Auction
Lenzie Beck
Ysrap
Smilin
Ed McConnell
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