Southeast Missouri Muscles in Farm Prosperity
Southeast Missouri proves its farming strength as the six bottom Missouri counties drive grain and fiber output. The Sikeston Herald notes trucks at Scott County elevators and the coming wheat harvest will boost local wealth, urging advertisers to target active farmers with its home-delivery weekly reach.
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Missouri
United States
Scott County Milling Company
Sikeston
Sikeston Herald
City Police to Issue Warrants To Auto License Delinquents
Sikeston mayor Chas H Butler warns that repeat offenders who fail to display city auto licenses will face warrants and court appearances. Delinquents will incur daily fines and monthly increases, with licenses due since January 1. The city aims to collect revenues to fund departments and enforce all license ordinances.
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Sikeston
Chas. H. Butler
Butler
Hail storm tears Pemiscot County crops in two parts
A two part hail storm north of Caruthersville Missouri damaged cotton and soybeans across about eight thousand acres. The storm followed about an inch of rain and left some fields a total loss while others suffered lighter damage.
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CARUTHERSVILLE
Pemiscot County
here
Missouri
boothee
Tueadas
sturia
SEMO Reports Eight Traffic Deaths in May
Southeast Missouri patrol Troop E reports eight traffic fatalities in May across 14 counties, bringing total for the year to 34 with Butler and Scott counties each recording two deaths. The report lists 168 accidents, 466 injuries, and $113,340 in May property damage, totaling $368,400 for the year. Major causes cited include excessive speed as Mayor Zutler warns against advertising on city property and utility poles.
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Missouri
Co. L. Wallis
Poplar Bluff
Wallis
Butler
Scott
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Pemiscot County
Stoddard
Mississippi
Stoddard County
Misissippi
Chas H Zutler
Sikeston
C.Jwar
Area Farmers Have Enough Moisture Now
County extension agents in Mississippi four counties report adequate moisture and favorable crop outlook. Farmers aim to finish barley harvest and chop cotton, with corn and soybeans in good to excellent condition despite cold weather. Army worms and cutworms under control. hoppers scarce but present in spots. chinch bugs increasing in small grains. A summer storm later caused minor damage in Sikeston area, notably to Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill and local telephone service.
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Mississippi
New Madrid
Scott
Stoddard
Scott County
Starling Guinn
Guinn
R. Q. Brown
Francis Waggoner
Tom Brown
Sikeston
Improvement Council Recommends City Clean-Up Drive Actions
The Improvement Council presented five recommendations to the City Council urging enforcement of existing ordinances to clean eight identified eye sore locations. Proposals include park creation in Sunset Addition, stricter livestock rules, condemning unsafe homes, and directing police to ensure removal of eye sores at properties along Sikeston streets and railroad right of way.
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Clint H. Denman
Community Improvement Council
Denman
Sunset Addition
Stubblefield
S & and Lake streets
caroc
PT o Community Improvement Council
Sikeston Grocer Co
Front street
Scott street
Sikeston Auction Co
Dunnagan’s Market and Foster Machine Shop
Frank Ferrell
Highway 60
Airport
Gladney Motor Co
Frank Dve place
Petroleum street
Crowe avenue
Greer street
Foster-Matthews Grocery Co
Deneke Sales Co
Texaco
Cox Motor Co
Missouri Pacific
Sikeston
city Park Board
Firs railroad
Shooting Victim Dies and Murder Charge Filed
New Madrid Missouri reports 19 year old Louis Johnson died at Missorita Hospital after an argument at Ernest Clark household. Clark faces felonious assault and murder charges. police allege a 22 caliber rifle was used to shoot Johnson in the neck during a Saturday dispute.
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NEW MADRID
Louis Johnson
Ernest Clark
Clark
Missorita Hospital
Thesdas
Johneen
Attendance at Sereston Sunday Schools June 6
Fragmented OCR text notes a June 6 attendance event at Sereston Sunday Schools and references various codes and names. The readable portion shows a brief notice of the gathering but lacks clear details, participants, or outcomes.
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ITENDANCE
SERESTON
Morley Man Killed In Highway 55 Crash Involving Trucker
Morley resident Muril Rodgers, 34, died at the scene when his 1953 Plymouth was struck by a trawler truck rear dual wheel on Highway 55 near Oran around 7 am. His companion Forrest Mize, 38, was taken to Missouri Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston with multiple injuries. The driver, D R Weldon, said he could not explain the crash, noting he was hauling eggs downhill and unable to control the heavy load. Both men worked at a Chaffee shoe factory and left Morley around 6:45 am for work.
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Forrest Mize
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Margaret Mize
Muril Rodgers
Martha Ann Rodgers
Glenda Merline
Kenneth Ray
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston
Lucy Lee Hospital
Poplar Bluff
Eva
State Highway Patrol
D. R. Weldon
Mrs. Jones
Bell City
Winifred Spears
Pontiac
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Morgan Funeral Home
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Kesreth Ray
Sikeston Council Sets 7 30 to 10 P M Meeting Time
Sikeston Missouri city council adjourned after a four and a half hour June session amid disorder and unscheduled appearances. They set a 7 30 to 10 pm time limit for all future meetings with appointments required 24 hours ahead. They granted liquor licenses, discussed street changes and a city park plan, and approved improvements including garbage and pavement ordinances.
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Community Improvement Council
Chamber Leaders Urge Cooperation With Jaycees
At a Tuesday Jaycees meeting at the Country Club Maurice Armstrong president and Frank Miller chamber manager urged unity among civic groups to boost Sikeston. Armstrong praised Jaycees for street signs trash pickup and the rodeo as city promotion while inviting Jaycee directors to sit with chamber leaders. Miller outlined chamber plans to attract industry and noted no funds yet raised for the Sikeston Industrial Development Company and a Missouri Titan Development Commission effort in SEMO to lure new business.
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Country Club
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Maurice Armstrong
Frank Miller
Sikeston
Armstrong
Armstrong sand
Jaycee board of directors
Chamber
Miller
Sikestes Industrial Development Company
MCPA
Missouri Tita Development Commission
SEMO
Irving
Miter
Portageville
Last Year's Calendar of Missouri Traffic Deaths 56
Missouri State Highway Patrol prepared a calendar noting 56 traffic deaths in June and detailing the code of the road. It summarizes annual traffic fatalities and safety reminders for readers.
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MISSOURI
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Coroner's Jury Finds No Felony in Rodgers Death
Coroner Clyde Poe presided at a 2 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall over the death of Muril Rodgers 34 of Morley killed in a traffic crash on Highway 55 east of Oran Tuesday morning. The jury of six members examined the scene and viewed the body at Smith Funeral Home Oran. Trooper Edwin Wright testified as the lone witness after questioning by Prosecuting Attorney R A Dempster.
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Muril Rodgers
Morley
Oran
Earl Jarvis
Dale Alcorn
L. F. Mangrum
Bill Gladney
Bill Hahs
Clifford LaPlant
John Dennis
Smith
inqllest
Poe
Edwin Wright
R A Dempster
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