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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

10

Oran News Community Highlights and Visits

Oran News reports numerous local visits and family connections. Grassy, Missouri business, St Louis guests, hospital dismissals, travel to Detroit and St Louis, Father’s Day plans, and a Mayfield area vacation are noted along with church activities, school close, and extended family gatherings across Oran and nearby towns.

Fred Kelley Grassy Joe Maddox St. Louis Nona Crafton William Maddox Ervin Maddox St Louis Leo Buckholt Southeast Missouri Hospital Joe Loyd Caruthersville Claude Wood Norma Jean Soberman C. E. Elkins Ettie Snider Lou Lloyd A. H. Boller Eugene Boller Dr. Boller Detroit Charles Diebold Helen Diebold Ona Snider W. M. Hartman Georgia Mack Wright Mr. Wright C. O. Wright Kennett Mack Eachus Virginia Eachus St. Genevieve Harry Womack Tommy Cape Girardeau Ragan Harris Peggy Sue Memphis Tenn Campbell’s Clinic G. K. Patterson Peggy Jean Sandra Kay Barper Emma Bowman Fred Bowman Sikeston J. R. Depriest Frank May Charles Baty Mary Vaughn William Vaughn Max Hirschowitz Missouri Baptist Hospital Harry Lynn Sgt Henry Lynn Fourth Germany The Baptist Church John Wright Jesse Parker Sandra Fornfelt Tom Baty Warner LeDuke Tiptonville Leo Wagoner Orange Texas Martin Menz Hershel Wagoner Wagoner Leonard Evans Blvtheville Ark T. Leroy Heisserer Jr Z. A. Heisserer Weldon Maddox Chet Clark Howard Ella Baill Carol Maddox Faonia Cole Frank Shoulders Bud Shoulders F. PD Shoulders William Gortz Harold Cox Beale School the Baptist Church Oran Mary Purcell Carl Lipe Walter Temme Robert Griffin Charles Sallee Anthony Scott County Pludget Frank Nestocccinehe Madisonville Neal

Local social notes from Matthews area

A string of visits and family gatherings unfolds across Matthews and nearby towns. Residents including the Critchlows, Reed, Huls, and Denbows hosted relatives from Cape Girardeau, Memphis, Sikeston, and Los Angeles, while others attended showers, lectures, and a cataract operation. A house fire near Lilbourn destroyed the McFarland home and belongings.

W. Zimmer Joe Duckett Advance J. R. Boyer Kewanee O. E. Critchlow Fred Shrum Methodist Church Hugh Rogers Bill Willard Sanders Archie Burch Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston Virgil Gaines Near Lilbourn Clifford Reed Carrie Best Urbana H. J. Pilaut Cape Girardeau D. B. Harris Columbia Roy K. Stanley Frank Allen Hickman C. C. Caldwell Lester King Murray State College Max John Clay Huls Port Arthur Texas J. T. Huls C. A. Critchlow William Depre Mary Alice Critchlow Madeline Krahn Burl Givens Joe Silverthorn Lois Curtis Colleen Moore Euphelia Curtis Teo B. H. Cleaver E. E. Jones Lilbourn Della Savwyer Memphis Mainard Charlie Denbow Billie Miller Los Angeles Calif Welton Adams Wilma Baskins Jewel Flemings Jackie Tenn McFarland John Shell

Paving Moore Avenue in Sikeston Wakefield Addition

The City Council of Sikeston Missouri declares it necessary to pave Moore Avenue from the north side of Wakefield Avenue north to the Wakefield Addition boundary. The project uses five inch concrete pavement with lip curb and gutter funded by special assessment on benefiting properties. Publication to follow in The Sikeston Herald after June 6, 1949 approval.

Moore Avenue Wakefield Avenue Wakefield Addition City OF Sikeston State OF Missouri General Revenue Fund

Order of Publication in Scott County Missouri Suit

Court action to quiet title on Lot 1 Block 20 Chamber of Commerce Addition Sikeston Scott County Missouri summons defendants including Glasgow Kee Hutchinson and Butler and others. Publication required 45 days after June 16 1949. Clerk W Allan Hubbard Deputy E A Daniel seal.

State of Missouri Hubert Columbus Glasgow Ruby Thomas Glasgow William Prentice Kee Thaddeus Hutchinson County of Scott Scott County Missouri Chamber of Commerce Sikeston Bailey & Craig Sikeston Herald W. Allan Hubbard E. A. Daniel

Sikeston to pave College Avenue from Sikes to Moore

City of Sikeston declares necessary paving of College Avenue from East Sikes Avenue to West Moore Avenue as a continuous improvement. Plans and costs are in Ordinance 1826 on file. paying and engineering costs will be assessed to benefiting property owners via special tax bills. Publication dates set for the next two weeks, dated June 6, 1949.

College Avenue Sikes Avenue Moore Avenue City OF Sikeston State OF Missouri General Revenue Fund A. C. Barrett Taylor Avenue Sikeston Herald Saur M. L. Carroll

Moore Avenue Taylor Avenue street project costs and levy

East side of Moore Avenue to west side of Taylor Avenue forms the project area for College Avenue as well. Costs will be paid by benefiting property owners via a special assessment or tax. Publication context notes the June 6 1949 approval and official seal.

Public resolution notice and local furniture ad

A city resolution relates to the east side of Taylor Avenue and U S Highway 61, with approval and attestation noted by city officials. The notice also advertises new shipments and bargain sales at Lair's Sikeston, including Howell breakfast sets and various furniture, with dates June 23 to 25.

Howell Simmons Mengel Krochler Armstrong Lair’s Sikeston

Special Election to Extend Sikeston City Limits

The City of Sikeston Missouri will hold a special election on Tuesday July 12 1949 in four wards with polling places at City Hall Carrolls Service Station Walton Williams Ford Garage Sikeston Armory Polls open 6 am to 7 pm. Voters in Sikeston may vote on extending city boundaries into Scott and New Madrid counties along a long described route including Memorial Cemetery South Kings Highway and US Highway 61. The notice is signed June 6 1949 by city official TAP A Caneed foods...

Charter Oak Club Kenneth Averett Dick Baldwin Cancer Fund Sonny Poe Everett Hessling O. Lusk Sikeston Missouri Scott and New Madrid State of Missouri U. S. Public Survey Memorial Park Cemetery Said Memorial Park Cemetery Same Jones’ Addition Township 26 Range 14 Jones St. Louis San Francisco R. R. Co Sunset Addition City Hall City Halls Carroll's North Stoddard St Walton-Williams Ford West Malone Ave Sikeston Armory U. S. Highway 61

Public Health Center Tax Election Set for Scott County

Scott County Missouri to hold a special election Tuesday August 23 1949 on a proposed annual tax of one mill for 20 years to fund a public health center. Petition signed by over ten percent of gubernatorial voters backs the measure and bond issuance for site purchase construction and operation. Polls open 6:00 am to 7:00 pm with county court oversight.

Scott County Missouri Sixty-Third General Assembly State of

North Ramney Avenue paving to Sikes Avenue project

City plans a concrete pavement lane with lip curb and gutter from Ramney Avenue east to Sikes Avenue as a continuous improvement. Plans specifications and cost estimates are on file with the City Clerk. The work will be funded by a special assessment on benefited properties as approved by Ordinance 1825.

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Oran News Claude McWaters Jackson Mich Frank Mier McWaters George Pearman James Childs Fairfield Pearmans F. W. Graham Charleston Nick Scheeter Thomas Irwin Judy Flint, Mich W. G. Irwin Perkins G. J. Yount L. A. Cook Earl Yount Joan Tom Cox Roy Yount Dawson Cook Cherry Sue Poplar Bluff William Brown Honolulu Hawaii Boyd Ryan Glenda Conrad of Scott Ella Vick Hubert Columbus Glasgow Ruby Thomas Margaret Irene Crowson Mary Frances Jewell Janice Bone Whybark Vinnie Graham J. W. Butler J. W. Butler Jr Cathryn Ann Butler Scott County Abstract Co Harris D. Rogers Benton, Mo Barrett County Court OF Harry C. Watkins, JR Lair’'S
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