Ahead of the Year Harding College honors Dr Benson
Glenn A Green writes this week’s column honoring Dr George Stuart Benson president of Harding College and director of the National Education Program. The 1957 Petit Jean dedication lauds Benson’s global reach, faith in God, and drive to promote American liberty through Harding’s educational programs and national impact.
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Weekend and civic notices from Bloomfield and area
Sunaar guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Anderson. Gene Stroud visits Denver with uncle Daxmon Toswell. Muss Blane Davis in Lake Wappapella with sister Mrs Charles Rauch. Church meetings cover painting basement, vacation bible school, and Rebekkahs. Local families attend graduations and base visits. Public notices cover tax hearings and budget discussions in Congress.
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Sunaar
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Claude Diday
St. Louis
Claud Anderson
Gene Stroud
Eula Faze Stroud
Daxmon C. Toswell
Denver
Colorado
Gene
Muss Blane Davis
St. Loui
Charles Rauch
Lake Wappapella
Missouri highway tolls rise for holidays despite improvements
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports 13 traffic deaths over the Memorial Day weekend, more than double the six fatalities in 1956. Through late Sunday the year’s toll stood at 379 deaths, down from 429 in 1956, with May 1957 also showing fewer fatalities. The report details multiple accidents in Dunklin, Wayne, and Scott counties, naming victims Ross Campbell Houston, Pauline Louise Ray, Alvin Warren Ray, Clifford Henry Lincoln, Gale Seabaugh, Joe Allen, and others, plus a fatal bridge collision near Perryville and a three-car crash in Salcea. At Canton, Culver-Stockton College awarded Prof. A C Ragsdale an honorary Doctor of Science degree for leadership in agriculture and his scientific achievements.
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Missouri Patrol Records 1956 Fatalities This Year
A brief record note reports Missouri State Highway Patrol fatalities for 1956, listing totals and noting the year’s high toll. It records official figures and department remarks on incidents affecting troopers during the year.
Wayne Cummins Ends Long Postal Route And Bus Service
Wayne Cummins, who for 15 years hauled mail from the post office to trains, made his last trip last Friday evening. He began substituting as a mail truck driver for his father in law, the late W L Simmons, and after Simmons death held the contract for 19 months. Cummins also drove a school bus during the recent school year and has resigned that job as well. He has since moved to the parts department of Clayton and Waldhams Motor Co, and concluded he could not balance both jobs.
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Bertrand Man Dies Monday in Kentucky
Bertrand Bannister, age 65, died Monday after an illness at his sister Mrs Lane Newton’s Bowing Green Kentucky home. Born in Kentucky he lived in Mississippi County Missouri and Bertrand. He formerly served seven years on the Charleston police force. Survivors include wife Alis Mannie Bannister of Bertrand son Max Bannister of Bertrand and sister Mrs Crissie Newton of Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements were handled by Nunnelee Funeral Home and Johnson Funeral Home.
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Seven Fires in May Reported at City Council Meeting
At the regular monthly City Council meeting the fire department's report showed only seven fire alarms answered during May. The fireman cost amounted to $93.
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Former Local Woman Dies in Detroit
Mr and Mrs Brown McCampbell are in Detroit Michigan after being called there by the death of the former Beatrice Mason of Detroit She died Monday afternoon in Detroit funeral on Thursday Survivors include son J P Mason mother Mrs Fiev McCampbell two brothers Iohn McCampbell Sikeston and J P McCampbell Birmingham Alabama and four grandchildren Mrs Charles Fodge of Sikeston is a niece
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Malden Base Student Makes Forced Landing
Second Lt. D. R. Moore of Arlington Virginia, sole student of Class A8 at Malden Air Base, made a forced landing three miles north of New Madrid at 1130 hours Monday during a proficiency training flight in a T 28 trainer. He was unhurt and the aircraft had only minor damage.
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City Council Votes To Audit City Books And Rezoning Plan
The council ordered a complete audit of city finances and read a second time an ordinance to rezone several historic residential areas for office use with ample off street parking, then tabled it for 90 days. Attending were Dr Thelma C Buckthorpe and Warren R Manning. Adams Milk Co cost and Truck samples showed two of three not meeting Grade A standards.
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Sikeston council reviews milk permit and traffic issues
Aldermen discussed Adams milk sales and two day old milk concerns while city attorney reported no ordinance violations for Home Of Company. They declined money for a new fire truck, debated warning signs on Matonnne avenue, and considered moving a stop and go sign at the high school corner and adding a traffic light at N Kingshighway Center Street. Mayor and clerk were authorized to sign deeds to refinance the Country Club property. LEASED BUILDINGS The U.S. post office department leases 22,800 buildings.
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Card of Thanks for son and brother Dale Dye
Card of Thanks from the Dye family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their son and brother. They thank Rev A D Stanley for consoling words the choir the pall bearers Welsh Funeral directors those who sent flowers American Legion Post 369 and all others who helped in any way. These deeds will never be forgotten.
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Help Wanted Salesman in Port Sikeston
HELP WANTED or Salesman Wanted Can you use 835 550 a week in addition to your present earnings Supply customers in Port Sikeston with the large Rawleigh line Start earning immediately See Mrs A M Shufitt 3502 Murray Lane Sikeston Telephone 1071 or write Rawl ershs Dept Mo E 1030 337 Memphis Tenn (23)
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