Air Tour Plans Move Forward for Scott County
Planning for a second Scott County air tour is progressing with farm families showing interest. County Agent Tom B. Stroup notes several cards returned by Extension reporting. Bob Matthews, chair of the air tour committee, says pilots and planes are mostly ready. Those wishing to participate should contact Matthews in Sikeston or the Benton Extension office. The flight will start at 10:00 am at Sikeston airport and finish by noon or 1:00 pm, with a roughly 40 minute tour time.
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Scott County
Tom B. Stroup
Bob Matthews
Mr. Matthews
Sikeston
Benton
Openings for Membership in First Battalion
Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion 140th Infantry at Sikeston Armory announces Monday night application blanks for men to join the unit that served as Presidential Escort of Honor at Little Rock Arkansas. Doniphan reports equipment for snag removal from the Current River has arrived and work is set to start soon lasting six to eight weeks under supervisor C. H. Turner of the U S Engineers Office in Little Rock.
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140Th Infantry
Sikeston
Little Rock
Ark
Doniphan
C. H. Turner
U. S. Engineers Office
Three Injured In Borrowed Jeep Crash Near Portageville
William Bush of Portageville William Whitehead of Steele and Thomas Clark of Huffman Arkansas were admitted to Delta Community Hospital with severe fractures and lacerations after a jeep crash near Portageville. Bush suffered both legs fractures and was sent to Marion Veterans Hospital. Whitehead 25 had severe lacerations to head neck and shoulders. Clark 32 had severe lacerations on head and left hand. The trio were unconscious on admission after drinking. they had borrowed the jeep with no owner consent but no prosecution is expected.
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William Bush
Portageville
William Whitehead
Steele
Thomas Clark
Huffman
Arkansas
Delta Community Hospital
Bush
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Whitehead
Clark
New Assistant in Scott County Extension Work
Wm Wedekind known as Bill is approved as assistant county agent for training by the Scott county Extension board. A Whitewater, Cape Girardeau county native, he grew up on a general farm and studied at Randles High School. He earned a BS in Agriculture from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture in June and began work June 8 for a three month training period focusing on 4-H clubs and project training.
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Wm. Wedekind
Bill
Board of Extension Work
Scott County
Wedekind
Whitewater
Cape Girardeau County
Randles
State College
Cape Girardeau
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
KSIM Daily Radio Schedule Highlights June 16 23
A dense listing of KSIM program blocks across morning to evening hours detailing news, music, sports, devotionals and special features. Notable items include The Sportsman, Twilight Reverie, Missour i News, Dancing Time, and featured artists like Carmen Cavallaro and Dinah Shore, with frequent AP News updates and local segments.
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the Sportsman
Nelson Eddy
Missouri News
Love Letters
Carmen Cavallaro
AP News
Vernon
Martha Guttenfelder
Ksim Caravan
Sammy Kare
Broadway
Ladies the Horizon
Musical
Dink Colone
Eddie Howard
Morgan Manuel
Shadow Boys
Martha Onstenfelder
Dinah Shore
Missouri News In the A House In the Contry 11:00--Listen Ladies 1] 135—Ap News
Av Horizon
Dixie Colonel
Dan
The
Anderson Family
Listen Ladies
State crop conditions report for June 1 1949
May weather favored crop growth but last half of May delayed planting and hay harvest across much of the state. Wheat production expected to be the second largest in 12 years while corn 1 June condition at 86.5 percent of normal, oats 83 percent, peaches 24 percent larger than 1948 but 28 percent below 1947. United States outlook remained promising as May rains eased dry soils and spring grains faced regional delays in the Missouri Nebraska Kansas area.
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United States
South
Southwest
Missouri-Nebraska-Kansas
Gulf Coastal
Morehouse Girl Burned by Hot Grease
Winona Winkle eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Winkle of Morehouse was treated at Missouri Delta Community Hospital Monday morning for a grease burn. She held a glass of hot grease in her left hand when it broke burning her hand severely. The hospital recorded it as a second degree burn.
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Winona Winkle
Luther Winkle
Morehouse
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Winona
Sikeston Bargain Days Draw Crowds Next Thurs Through Sat
Values abound at Sikeston stores during Sikes ton Bargain Days. Shopping targets June 23 24 and 25 with special deals across retailers. Shopper unions and local merchants tout discounts, doorbusters, and seasonal savings during the three day event.
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Sikeston
Farm loan marks first mortgage insured in Scott County
Avin E. Boise announces the first mortgage insured farm loan in Scott county through the Farmers Home Administration Sikeston. Mr and Mrs Al Glastetter of Route 2 Chaffee bought 240 acres from the Little River Drainage District and will develop 80 acres repair existing buildings and build a new poultry house. The loans cover ninety percent of appraised value, run forty years at four percent, with local creditors providing funds and 100 percent insured to them.
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Scott County
Avin E. Boise
Farmers Home Administration
Sikeston
al Glastetter
Route 2
Chaffee
Little River
Boise
Lairs Promises Genuine Values in Home Furnishings
Southeast Missouri shoppers are urged to visit Lair's for dependable home furnishings with steady values. The advertisement highlights ongoing daily deals and a long standing commitment to quality for local buyers.
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Missouri
Lair’s
Missouri House approves new safety code for theatres
The Missouri House passed a stricter theatre safety bill after Senate approval. The measure sets tighter seating, aisles, exits, doors, lighting, and fire equipment standards for public assembly buildings and repeals the informer clause. Recent suits against Southeast Missouri theatres, including Sikeston, highlight enforcement stakes. Sikeston Bargain Days runs June 23 to 25.
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Missouri House of Representatives
Senate
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