Four-county teacher survey shows no severe shortage
A quick roundup across Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard counties finds no serious shortage of elementary or high school teachers. Districts report re districting and building plans as the main adjustment, with some vacancies noted in Sikeston, Lynn Twitty's area, and in Mississippi and New Madrid counties.
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Mississippi
New Madrid
Scott
Stoddard
the Herald
O. F. Anderson
Scott County
Sikeston
Lynn Twitty
Mississippi County
J. Abner Beck
Charleston
Anniston
East Prairie
F. W. Liley
New Madrid County
Liley
Catron
Supreme Court
John ‘A. Wright
George Inglehart
State Department of Education
E. F. Allison
Wright
Stoddard County
Rum Branch
Cape Girardeau County
Advance
Bollinger County
Deep South
Missouri
Jones Seeks Law to Shield Upper New Madrid Floodway
Rep Paul Jones of Missouri asks the Public Works Committee to approve a measure protecting the floodway's upper portion from Mississippi backwaters. A levee could cost about 3 million dollars and the project would be part of an omnibus flood control bill. The Supreme Court ruled trademarks are private property and cannot be exploited without owner consent.
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Washington, D. C
Paul Jones
Missouri Democrat
Public Works Commitee
New Madrid
Missouri
Jones
R L McConachie Dies Cast Rites Thursday
Roy Lynn McConachie 46 of Paducah Kentucky died Monday at a veterans hospital in Louisville after a lingering illness. He was a World War II veteran and draftsman for McGraw Construction Co. Survived by mother Hattie McConachie wife Irene McConachie daughters Margaret and Dianne son Buddy brother Gene. Funeral Thursday 2 p m at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel with Rev W L Meyer officiating. Burial in LOCF Cemetery. Body in state at Nunnelee Funeral Home.
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R. L. McConachie
Charleston
Roy Lynn McConachie
Scott County
Louisville
Paducah
Chaffee
Delta Chi
McGraw Construction Co
Hattie McConachie
Irene MccConachie
Margaret
Dianne
Buddy
Gene
Nunnelee Funeral Chapel
W. L. Meyer
C.F
Nunnelee Funeral Home
Funeral for Marcells Burton Held on Route 4 Sikeston
Funeral services for Marcells Ann Burton four daughter of Mr and Mrs Pierce Burton Jr Route 4 Sikeston were at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Msgr J J ONeill officiating Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery Born January 28 195 in Sikeston she died Monday in a Cape Girardeau hospital after a lingering illness She is survived by her parents a sister Joyce K maternal grandparents Monroe Sullivan Route 4 and paternal grandparents Pierce Burton Sikeston
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Marcells Ann Burton
Pierce Burton Jr
Route 4
Sikeston
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Msgr
J. J. O'Neil
Garden of Memories
Cape Char- Geau
Joyce K
The
Home
Monroe Sullivan
Pierce Burton
General Contract declares 20-cent stock dividend
Directors of General Contract Corporation owner of banks, insurance firms, and finance offices from St Louis to New Orleans declare a 20 cent per share dividend on common stock payable July 1 to holders of record June 9. They also declare preferred stock dividends of $1.25, 25 cents, and 15 cents per share on various par values.
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General Contract
ST. Louis
General Contract Corporation
New Orleans
St Loui
Memphis
Quincs
Bank of St. Lois
Securities Investment Company of St
Sikeston Welcomes Missouri Air Tour Pilots at Airport
A large Sikeston crowd greeted about 90 pilots and passengers on the 1954 Missouri Air Tour as they landed for the final leg from Joplin to Meramec and St. Louis. The event drew officials, CAP members, and local residents despite rain, with ceremonies, addresses by Dr. Frank L. Sisson, and introductions of aviation leaders and notable figures. The visit highlighted aviation’s local impact and promoted Missouri tourism and commerce through the tour.
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Sikeston
Missouri
Meremac
St. Louis
Sedalia
Kansas City
Joplin
Dexter
U.S Air Force
Joe Cravens
Francis Fabick
Civil Air Patrol
Spes
CAP
Rustic Rock
Bob Matthews
Cites Board of Aerimautes
Frank L. Sisson
Sisson
Od Kaas
Robert Stav
Sito
Col. Fabick
Matthews
Avdition
Loretta Slavick
the International
Amelia Earhart
Joe Fabick
Frank Trager
Chillicothe
David
Naene
Lon Bailey
George Ramanist
Vic Ramanist
Savannah
Lee Lamar
Missouri Department of Resources and Development
Lackland Bloom
Missouri Milets Assn
Matthews High School Holds 29th Commencement Ceremony
Thirty three seniors received diplomas at Matthews High School Gym on Thursday May 27. Dr Forrest H Rose of Southeast Missouri State College gave the keynote How Are Your Habits. Kenneth Stell and Jean Frances Reid offered salutations and valedictory. The class toured an eleven day educational trip to major eastern and midwestern cities after graduation.
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L. S. Barnes
Elaine Hawkins
Wilson Yates
Kenneth Stell
Jean Frances Reid
Girls Glee Club
June Moser
Shirley Lamert
Jean Reid
Clyde Hawes
Darrell Dickerman
Wayne Parker
Harold Burchfield
God
Linda Burch
William N. Roberts
Board of Education
Bob Lancaster
Shirley Moore
Jimmie Dean Walls
Kathleen Daniels Lollar
Missouri Logs Nine Traffic Deaths in Memorial Weekend
Missouri Highway Patrol reported nine traffic fatalities over Memorial Day weekend. Col. Hugh H. Waggoner praised the effort, noting more travel than ever and round-the-clock staffing. From 5 p.m. Friday to midnight last night, 233 traffic accidents and 230 injuries were recorded, with May totaling 62 fatalities and 334 for the first five months of 1953.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Hugh H. Waggoner
Local youths treated after assorted injuries in Sikeston area
Lacerated scalp for 5 year old Pat Matthews of Sikeston after a rock strike. H Earl Western, 7, of Charlston, wrist fracture. Donald Peters, 16, of Essex, lacerations to left eyebrow. Deborah K. White, 2, of Sikeston, dog bite treated. Johnnie White, 12, Sikeston, knife wound to arm.
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Pat Matthews
Sikeston
Delta Community Hospital
H. Earl Western
Charleston
Donald Peters
Essex
Deborah K. White
Johnnie White
Growth Seen Capetown Population Estimate Up Sharply
Capetown reports the Union of South Africa now has an estimated 12 million people, a dramatic rise since British rule began about 150 years ago when the population was around 50,000. In Kabul, Afghanistan’s 1932 constitution establishes an independent constitutional monarchy with a king, senate and national assembly. All males over 18 may vote.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Kabul
Afghanistan
Aviation visitors praised for public support at airport welcome
Matthews cited drowning statistics to frame the event as a practical showcase for flying. He lauded the station and Matthews for handling the Sunday affair and noted the crowd’s turnout at the city airport as proof of local interest in aviation and memorable welcome to the guests.
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Matthews
YDC Meeting Attracts About 100 In Scott County
About 100 persons attended the Scott County Young Democratic Club meeting Saturday night with Weber Gilmore as president. After fried chicken at Peck's Cafe, a business session was held followed by a dance.
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Scott, County, Young Democratic Club
Weber Gilmore
Peck’s
To Know Carrots Eat Them Young
Carrots rate highly for vitamin contribution along with tomatoes in home gardens. Do not skip carrots due to prejudice. sow them early with radishes to mark rows. Radishes germinate quickly, letting carrots establish. thin overcrowded plants to avoid crowding.
Grain Seed and Hay Show Featured at Mid-South Fair
The Agricultural Show will include a Grain Seed and Hay Show with premiums starting at $5 for multiple grain categories including wheat oats corn soybeans and sorghum varieties. A $250 yield contest offers first place $100 and officials will certify yields with ten ears of corn as proof. Demonstrations by the Mercantile Exchange licensed inspectors will teach official sampling grading and submission for Memphis market. An exhibit on nuisance and harmful weeds by the Mississippi Seedmen Association will also be shown.
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Merchants Exchange
Memphis
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Seedsmens Association
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Jane
Cherry
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Tate
Safest
Gaweloes Wells
Chamber of Comnetr
Cits Odivinds
Benton B. Conrad
Lester M. King
Barbara Settles
Bobi Lancaster
Earl Wawwon- Ang Jean
Brands, Reid
Gertrude Yates
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Nga Orie
Memphis Merchants Exchange
Mid-South
Mercia Exchange
Flock TO
Florida
Siza
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