Swattin Sam May Cause Accident by Batting Bee
A National Safety Council warning describes how distractions inside a moving car can trigger crashes. The piece mocks exaggerated cases of roadway missteps from shaving in motion to gawking at stars, all illustrating common habits that divert drivers’ attention and raise accident risk.
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Swattin
Sam
National Safety Council
Rapid Robert
Hulda
Friendly Frank
Buddy
Jones
Romante Ray
Lovin’Lil
Kad
Council
Gloom Over Crop Deepened By More Rain
A weekend storm brought heavy rain hail and high winds across the area damaging crops and delaying replanning. Rain totals ranged from 1.74 inches locally to over 3 inches in cotton territory, with hail near McMullen. Insurance claims began for hail damage while minor losses from lightning affected homes, garages, and utilities.
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Cutling
Mic- Mullin
Hilton Bracey
MCPA
McMullen
C. Clarence Scott
Scotti Insurance Agency
J. C. Happe
S. Ringshighway
Happe
Scot Motors Io
Fred Drer
McCord
O. L. Daugherty
Seucn Street
Ball Park
Board of Public Works
Southwestern Bell Telephone
George King
New Madrid library activities and new books at shop
The New Madrid County Library's publicity car joined the Centennial Parade in Caruthersville on Wednesday. Erma Brooks and Joy Stephens are on vacation this week. Erma sues relatives in Memphis while Joy tours Michigan. New books include Graves's biographical novel Hanged My Saintly Billy and Gerson's The Conqueror's Wife and Knight's The Citadel Is Yours.
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New Madrid Country Library
Caruthersville
Erma Brooks
Joy Stephens
Erma
Memphis
Joy
Michigan
Billy
Robert Graves
Wiliam Palmer
Mme. Tussard
Woel B. Gerson
Matilda
Duke Witham
Normandx
England
William
Hastings
Citadel
Brigid Knight
Valerie
David
Twelve Are Injured in 14 Weekend Accidents
State Highway Patrol reports 14 county area traffic incidents over the weekend injuring 12 people with one hospitalized. Collinsville couple Hubert E. and Mrs. Bough were in a northbound collision on Highway 61 near New Madison. Mr. Bough left hospital after treatment. Mrs. Bough remained in care with rib injuries. car damage was extensive. The patrol notes year to date fatalities down from 1956 with 21 in June and 397 for 1957 to date.
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State Highway Patrol
Hubert E. Bough
Collinsdale
New Madqie
Bough
Missour Delta Community Hospital
Davis and Harwell Circles Report Year End Meetings
Davis Circle held its final meeting of the year at Mr and Mrs Walter Powells lawn with barbecued chicken for 30 guests and a planned leadership election Mrs Warne Davis was elected leader and new members Mrs Donald Bellett and Mrs Warne Limbaugh joined Harwell Circle met at Mrs Charles Goolsbys home for fried chicken with ten members and two visitors including Miss Adileda McCord of Oxford Ind Visitors, poems, a friendship tribute to Mrs J B Harwell, and a year end treasury balance of 37000 were noted Updates include urn purchases for church entrances and kitchen utensils plus gifts to orphans in Korea and nursing home visits.
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Walter Powell
Davis Circle
Powells
Warne Davis
Davis
Donald Bellett
Warne Limbaugh
James Martin
Harwell Circle
Charles Goolsby
Willard Sanders
Adiléda McCord
Oxford
Ind
Airs
Roger Batley
Bauexy
W. R. Lewis
J. B
Korea
Shuffiana
Bel Air Nursing Homes
Hans Bellar
Fertilizer Sales Expected Higher Than 1956 Says Economist
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS West Virgina Fertilizer sales for 1957 are forecast to exceed 1956 levels by economist Gordon Nance University of Missouri agricultural specialist speaking at the National Plant Food Institute Convention He cites a 4 rise in farm income last year and anticipated gains this year as the driving force He notes that lower acreage allotments and continued industry competition bolster fertilizer use across key growing regions including burley tobacco areas where reduced acreage coincides with near steady production
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Nance
Gorgon Nance
University of Missouri
National Plant Food Institute
Burley
Dedication of Farmington Methodist Church Returns Honored
Mr and Mrs C H Denman attended the dedication of Farmington s new Methodist church led by Bishop Eugene M Frank of Clayton. The church traces back to 1805 with Sarah Barton Murphy s Sunday School in a log meeting house, the first Protestant church west of the Mississippi. Civil War interrupted services until 1866 when Rev J H Denman organized a church with six members. Property valued about 3550 000, with a crusade underway to add a large new wing.
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C. H. Denman
Farmington
Eugene M. Frank
Clayton
Sarah Barton Murphy
Mississippi River
J. H. Denman
Missouri
Illinois
Methodist Church
Be Wise with Speed Promotes Safe Driving
A 200-year-old admonition echoes in a safety council note about speed. Speed increases crash forces and stopping distances, with 15 to 20 minutes lost before action. Excessive speed harms citizens, driving comfort, and safety in city traffic. The council cites specific stopping distances and urges prudent speed, plus community events and 4H activities discussed for July and week-long plans for 4H Camp and delegates from Scoir County.
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Council
Counc
Nity Desiaing
Shirley Schuchart
Katie Leign
Columbia
Scoir County
McMullin 4-H Club Plans June Hayride
The McMullin 4-H Club scheduled a hayride for June 22 at their Friday meeting led by vice president Threasa Wheeler. Plans include meeting point at the community area and final arrangements.
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McMullin
Haymide
McMullin 4H’ers
Threasa Wheeler
Commu
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Hold Birthday Supper
The Rebekahs met Friday evening at the I O O F hall for regular business and a birthday supper with 35 members present and 15 past Noble Grand attendees. Officers were elected, with Mrs. Marvy Sue Wemar and Mrs. Beulah Depew named as officers. social hour followed, and hostesses included Mrs. Claude Rewark and Mrs. Agatha Shanks. A Tanner Street Church of God meeting for Rebekahs and Odd Fellows was announced for Sunday evening.
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Rebekahs
Noote Grand
Mable Merrick
Noddie Grand
Marvy Sue Wemar
Noodle Grana
Beulah Depew
Noble Grand
Rebakah
Mary
Clara Ralph
Mabel Merrick
Marx Sue Wyman
Clauce Rewark
Agatha Shanks
Nellie Smith
Cleo Robertson
Tanner Street Church of God
The
Rebekab’s
Odd Fellows
Services offered Pine Crest and Fenton Homes for the Aged
Services offered Pine Crest and Fenton Homes for the Aged providing 24 hour nursing care with special rates weekly monthly or yearly. Private rooms and wards available. Call LaFayette 7-3366 or Manchester Box 76.
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Pine Crest and
Fenton
LaFayette
Wee Mfanchester
Notice of final settlement and petition for final disposition
In Scott County Missouri the estate of Ade Borah deceased is addressed. The executor, Godsoe, Exrecopro Svcestex, is petitioning for final settlement and distribution of assets on a date in 1957. The notice requests objections to the settlement by interested parties with specifics of the probate process and local counsel.
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County OF
Scott
Smd
Setieret
Iece
Pethot
Gothoe
Xmiey
Balter
Andrews
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Missour Utilities Co
James A. Baker
Fornfelt
Luke Baker
ERARL
New Madrid County Library Activities
Honolulu
Matson Lines
San Francisco Harbor
Charles L. Blanton, Jr
N. Ranney
Sikeston
Davis and Harwell
First Christian Church
Harwell
Elvis Tidwell
Ass. McCord
Earl Jarvis
St. Francis of
P. O
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Neeo Steel
Farmington Church
Prame
Quomet
Siron-Steel Div
Greet Lakes Steel Corp
National Steel Corp
Sikeston Steel Building
Highway
Edward Young
Nations’ Safety Council
Teally
Cren
Arckansasour
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mlinoux
Mener
Semo Sales Company
East First Street
Kennett
Betty Hall
Scott County
Chieropractor
F. L. Sisson
Ortee
DE. L. &. Sechtold Chiropractor
Front Street
Parmenits
Itrmuck
Affton 23
Angus Bells
Harold Hill Angus Farms
U.S. Highway 61
Sikestom
College
Springfield
Credin
Musical Instrument Distr. Inc
Ton
Standard
Piupy
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