Notable Hannibal centenarian and local figures
Mrs Wiartine Anderson of Hannibal aged 100 one of Missouri’s oldest residents dies. She was mother of Morris Anderson a three time Hannibal mayor and Marion county prosecuting attorney who died in 1945. Also notes include US political appointments and other varied items from world to local news.
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Hannibal
Wiartine Anderson
Morris Anderson
Marion County
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Ed Chastain
House in the Country radio debut Tuesday morning
A new radio program titled House in the Country will start Tuesday at 10 30 AM on KSIM sponsored by National Gas Co. Patsy Campbell appears as an unknown arriving in New York City in her first radio appearance. Also featured are Ray Knight and Lyle Sudrow offering comedy and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSIM
National Gas Co
Patsy Campbell
New York City
Ray Knight
Lyle Sudrow
Audiometer Demonstrated At Rotary Club Meet
The Sikeston Rotary Club heard a demonstration of a newly purchased audiometer used in public schools. Bremen Van Buibber and Mrs George M. Faris reported screen testing over 1000 children with early ear-trouble corrections planned this summer. Rotary members tested the device, and next meeting is at Sand Bar with Wayne Dickson chairing. an inter-city gathering is planned for June 20 at Dunn Hotel with Rotary clubs from Advance, Chaffee, Dexter and New Madrid.
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Sikeston Rotary Club
Dunn Hotel
Doyle Cloud
Bremen van Buibber
George M. Faris
Rotary Club
Sand Bar
Wayne Dickson
Rotary
Advance
Chaffee
Dexter
New Madrid
Duckworth
Sikeston Lions at State Convention in Kansas City
Six Sikeston Lions Club members attended the twenty seventh annual State convention in Kansas City. John Powell Emanuel Schorie Jack Lancaster Herb Walton George Hale Jr and Keith Collins were present. A Dodge of Detroit International Director spoke and Ronnie F Greenwell was endorsed as a nominee. The convention also approved a plan to divide the state into six districts next year placing Sikeston in district 260.
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Sikeston Lions’ Club
Kansas City
John Powell Emanuel Schorie
Jack Lancaster
Herb Walton
George Hale Jr
Keith Collins
Dodge
Detroit
Mich
Ronnie F Greenwell
Hayti
Sikeston
Missouri House approves 20000 emergency storm relief bill
A Missouri House vote passed a $20000 emergency storm relief measure for Cape Girardeau, sending the bill to the Senate by a 110 to 0 tally. Other items include a Bell City school bond issue of 38000 and the Caruthersville bridge bond bill advancing from Senate to House.
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Cape Girardeau
Missouri House of Representatives
Senate
Caruthersville
Mississippi River
Missouri Senate
Missouri
Tennessee
White Magic talk and Kiwanis meeting notes
Kiwanis Club News reports Bob Sadler of Cape Girardeau presented a talkie on gypsum titled White Magic explaining its meaning processing and uses noting gypsum in fire proofing and building materials Honorary members Lon Swanner and Clint H Denman were inducted Geo W. Kirk assisted by Vernon Guttenfelder. Guests included Clymer Drake Harold Whiter Frank K. Williams and Ralph Tarr The next meeting is Tuesday evening June 14 John L. Lewis called a coal miners walkout starting Monday June 13 affecting 450 000 workers Missouri Senate vetoed The Missouri Waltz as the official state song with a 15 14 vote for passage.
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Bob Sadler
Cape Garardeau
U. S. Gypsum Company
Charles Conn
Lon Swanner
Clint H Denman
Geo W. Kirk
Vernon Guttenfelder
Clymer Drake
St. Louis
Harold Whither
Kiwanis Club
Canton
Frank K. Williams
Memphis
Tenn
Ralph W. Tarr
Sikeston
Missouri cotton losses blamed on pests prompt control push
Lamar Thompson of the Missouri Illinois unit of the National Cotton Council announced a 1949 pest control campaign. He noted Missouri’s 1948-49 yield drop cost farmers about 1.891 million dollars in lost profits and that pests spared roughly 12,105 bales and 5,000 tons of cottonseed, which would have added 1.574 million and 317 thousand dollars respectively.
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Hayti
Lamar Thompson
National Cotton Counci
Missouri
Thompson
Cotton Council
Missour
Father’s Day steak guide and sale items at Lair's
The article promotes a Father’s Day steak dinner with sirloin for large families and T bone porterhouse or club steaks for smaller groups. It gives broiling timings for 1 to 2 inch cuts and notes seasoning after browning. It also advertises Howell breakfast sets, Simmons Hide A Bed sofas, Kroehler furniture and other home goods at Lair's with low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Staggs
Home Economist
Howell
Simmons
Menger
Kroehler
Bigelow
Armstrong
Lair’s
Prepare Now for Safe July Fourth
Chicago urges careful planning for July Fourth to reduce deaths during the holiday week. The National Safety Council coordinates a campaign with 130 national, state, and city groups to curb motor vehicle crashes, drownings, fireworks incidents, heat illness, and other hazards. In July last year 8,700 deaths occurred nationwide. more than 33 million vehicles are expected on the roads this holiday. Officials stress stricter patrols and prudent behavior, urging the public to heed the slogan Take it Easy on the Fourth Be Alive on the Fifth.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Sikeston City Council Sets 1949 Tax Rates and Parking Edicts
Sikeston city council approved the 1949 tax rate of 1.70 with 1.00 to general revenue 0.20 to parks and 0.50 to the sinking fund. A poll tax of 2.00 was set for able bodied men 21 to 50. They approved 50 more parking meters at Kingshighway South New Madrid Street and South Scott Street. Cab parking rules were clarified with a June 6 ordinance. Several streets will be paved with concrete or asphalt including Virginia Avenue Clayton Avenue and Coleman Avenue sections pending sewer work and bids. Fire truck to be painted red at 75 cost.
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Sikeston
General Revenue
Police Department
Kingshighway
Malone Avenue
Greer Street
South New Madrid Street
Trotter Street
South
Scott Street
Virginia Avenue
Prairie
Warner
Clayton Addition
Clayton Avenue
Highway 60
Ruth Street
Coleman Avenue
Brannum Addition
Brannum
Lora Avenue
Brannum Avenue
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Free State Gold Areas, Ltd
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Truman
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Richland, Kan
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John Pillow
William D. Wheeler
Mian
U. S Crcuit Court of Appeals
Washington
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
State Hospital
Fulton
Teddy Alva Lane
Richard McLane
Walter Gurley
W. J. Cramer
US Census Bureau
United Automobile Workers
Walter P Reuther
Victor
Ward
Atlantic
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Arerero
United States Coast Guard
Patsy Campbell and
Sikeston Lions
Berlin
Dean Acheson
Foreign Ministers Council
Main Street
Bell City
James Lewis LaForge
LaForge
Missouri Commercial Secretaries Association
Chamber of Commerce
Bobby Cummings
Central High School
Lorimer Cemetery
East Prairie
Marvin E. Jenkins
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Cross Garage
Campbell
Southeast Mussouri Telephone Company
DE Soto
Festus
Ross R. Heinrich
St. Louis University
Kennett
James Bartley
Kiwanis Club News
By Bartley R. Schwegler
John L. Lewis
Missour Senate
New York
Trycy
Lair's
Jane Parker
Birdseye
Ann Page
Pork & Beans
Fen
RGP Teas
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IONA
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Sunnyfield Cottage
Lee Wspape
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