Uncrowded Colleges Offer Access Beyond Famous Schools
The article highlights Better Homes and Gardens listing 89 uncrowded colleges, mostly accredited, with details on location sponsorship faculty ratios and cost. It argues good education exists beyond famed universities and notes small colleges often offer close student access to teachers and strong religious values. It encourages graduates to choose institutions with strong resources in their field while recognizing limits for exceptional undergraduates at lesser known colleges.
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Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes
City Council approves new Athletic Committee plan
At the June regular meeting Mayor C. E. Felker outlined a citywide Athletic Committee to supersede the Baseball Committee with Harold Voge as chairman and eight other members named. An ordinance to formalize the committee was ordered for July 7. Felker also announced 22 Library Board nominees to replace term-expired members and listed Urban Renewal Authority director nominees for Sikeston if voters approve the Aug. 3 ballot. The meeting opened with the presentation of a Missouri Safety Award for 12 years without a fatality to a school-age child.
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C. E. Felker
Sikeston
Harold Voge
E. E Schrader
L. E. Becnmoid
Wiliam Puckett
Louis Jones
Bob Peter
Minnie E. Simpson
Hank Sattale
W EB Stover
Fatker
Sisston Library
J. E Robins
Robert A. Dempster
John Hux
L. Haters
Joe Leslie
David Blanton
R. L. Watkins Jr
Slavor Felker
Publi Fondar
Luther
J. F. Cox Jrv
Park
O. D. Clavion
Ruth
Charles Conn
Vernon
John L. Dencho
Hardin
Howard Grant
George Gaie Jr
Moore
J. R. Harnet
Paul Heckemeryex
N. Ranner
J. M. Lax
Missouri Automobile Association
City Council Adopts Election Date Change For Land Clearance Plan
The council set a date of Tuesday August 3 for the Land Clearance for Redevelopment election. Debate focused on restoring the half mill cut from the Library tax and preserving existing allocations. Library board members warned state aid could end if full five mill were not provided. current funds include 3851.27 cash and 4500 in time deposits for expansion. The council tabled the budget and related library matters to July 7. The meeting also discussed dedicating a 50 foot by 290 foot street strip east of Roth property for a future road, with width adjustments proposed. A memorial resolution for Earl J Malone was approved. Beer licenses were discussed with a policy to require police clearance before issuance. Ordinances approved regarding Murray Lane payments.
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Ira Keller
Library Board
Joe Leslie
Leslie
David Blarton
Tme
Felker
Missouri Delta Development Commission
David Blanton
The
Roths
Council
Roths Fr
Bapist
School Board
Murray Lane
Branum
Keller
Mr. Blanton
Heller
Cir Attorner
Manuel Drumm
Mayror Felker
Earl J. Majone
Malone
H. C. Linderman
Stoll’s Tavern
Police Department
Teen Town plans youth run center in Sikeston area
Teens in the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Electric Co op are outlining a Teen Town at a rental venue on Tanner Street to serve as a central gathering spot. A proposed board mix of teens and adults would run activities with games, a jukebox, and indoor amusements from 7 to 9 30 evenings Monday through Friday and noon to midnight Saturdays, with closure on Wednesdays and Sundays. A second meeting will refine location, fund raising, and governance to launch the project.
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Mair
Scott - New Madrid Mississippi Co-op Ass’n
Elon Proffer
Scom - Nex Madrid - Mississippi Electric Cooperative
Armory Groom
Sikeston
Arkansas
Sia McMath
Callec
Jess Bennett
Bloomfield
Alwin Gasser
E. S. Nelson
Wratt
Elon Profer
Matthews
James
Gilbert Speers
Bell
Cit
Robert Berk
Charleston
L. A. Simpson
W. H. Ice
New Madrid
Woodrow Beck
Mai
Fred Hetledge
Kewaree
W. R. Schuchart
G. C. Crow, Jr. Dever
Stephenson
Camille
Hollywood Dogs
Earl Malone Dies Sunday At Hospital
Sikeston resident Earl Malone, longtime city figure and former city clerk, died at 4 45 pm Sunday after a heart ailment. He lived at 29 West Malone Avenue and was born March 13, 1886 in Sikeston. Survived by son Paul David Malone of Boston, brother John Malone, sister Edna Johnson, and two grandchildren Pat and Mollie Malone. Funeral arrangements pending at Weiss Memorial Home with Rev J C Margavery Jr to officiate.
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Jackson Matore Jr
Sikeston
Dette Commentry Eosp.ts
Weiss Meral
Ts Nastor
J. C. Margavery Jr
Paul David Malone
Boston
Earl Malone Was
Siheston
Nore Kirby
Jone
Wes
Malone Avenue
Stkester
Sedalia
Ness College
Miaione
Maggie Mocghes
Morehouse
Darenis
Elbert Jackson Malone
Oes
Lile
Willem
Albert Malone
Maud
Ruth Malone
Melone
Paul Dat d Malone
Mead
John Malone
Edna Johnson
Sikestar
Pat
Mollie Malone
3 Melone
Durie
Missouriana Tour Returns to Sikeston for Third Visit
The Missouriana Tour, sponsored by the Missouri State Chamber of Commerce and Central College, will visit Sikeston for the third time. Teachers will dine with officials July 2 and tour local industry July 3, with talks on cotton, leadership, and paper packaging. The visit includes a plant tour and lunch at Potlatch, plus a color film. Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo music by Allen Bing announced for Sept 12 13 14. Sikeston High School bus football to play in new Jaycee stadium, with construction nearing completion by mid July.
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el Capri
Missouri State Chamber of Commerce
Central College of Fayette
C. E. Felker
Robert Mitchell
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Mitchelw
Sikeston
Harold Hiiwil
Dave
Datr
Pocdlatch Forests, Inc
E.S Anderson
Offce
F P. Caldwell
Gusans
RB. J. Albert
W. R Stevenson
PFT
Allen Bing
St. Joseph
Jack Mitchell
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Clem McSpadding
Nowata
Okla
Sikeston High School
Harold Vogel
Wanda Self Drowns On School Trip Near Charleston
Wanda Lee Self a 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Self Jr of near Charleston drowned early Sunday during a boating trip with her father near Deverner Island No 3 She was born July 27 1945 in Wreatt and attended local school Survived by her parents paternal and maternal grandparents one brother Rodger and three sisters Joyce Mary Carol and Ann Also mentioned are relatives visiting from Cape Girardeau and East St Louis.
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Charleston
Wanda Lee Self
Charles Self Jr
Charvieston
Deverner
Euter
Island Chate
Brrant Landing
Wreatt
Myr
Irs
Charies Self
Wrat
Wile Armer
East St. Lou's
Rodger Charnes Self
Joyce
Mary Carol
Ann
Semo Low On Highway Dent. Construction Bid Opening
Bids for a District 10 headquarters office and garage extensions were opened in Sikeston. Semo Construction Co. had the low base bid at 205730 dollars, with Penzel Construction Co. 218800, Bar Clinton Construction Co. 222009, and Harrison and Rickard Construction Co. 243132. Bid review by the State Highway Commission is set for July 8. If approved, work begins mid month and must be finished in 300 calendar working days, targeting spring or summer 1959 completion.
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District 10
State Highway Department
Sikeston
Semo Construction Co
Dean Wilson
Jefferson Civ
Penzel Construction Co
Hospital Reports Busy Weekend
A busy weekend was reported by the Massacr Delta Community Hospital as eight emergency cases were treated. Patients included Robert Ferguson 79 Cave G Vardeau with scalp injuries from a truck crash, Carl A Reed 34 Centraia TL with forehead and scalp abrasions, M C Clark 43 Nex Maore with a wound to the red hand from a wrench in a fan, Steve Wratsnall 17 Sikeston with leg contusions, Peggy Grand 24 Dallas TX with an ear insect, George O Provencher East Prairie with elbow dislocation, George Camre 50 Morehouse with finger lacerations, and Joan Earl Hoser 3 Sikeston with finger injuries. All were dismissed after treatment. Mrs Ethel Rushing of Charleston was admitted to Missouri Delta Community Hospital for back injuries.
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Massacr
Delta Commun Hospital
Robert Ferguson
Cave G Vardeau
Carl A. Reed
Centraia
M. C. Clark
Steve Wratsnall
Sikeston
Peggy Grand
Dallas
Tex
George O Provencher
East Prairie
George Camre
Morehouse
Burglar Hits Hale's Jewelers on New Madrid Street
Police report a break in at Hale's Jewelry Store between 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:20 a.m. Monday. About 50 watches 75 sets and rings and other pieces were taken, with inventory ongoing led by manager George Hale Jr and owner Geo Hale Sr. The front door glass was pried and the thief left by the entrance. Authorities also investigate a separate gate break at Frank Ferreli's Auto Salvage Co and theft of a 199 Plymouth sometime Saturday.
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Hale
New Vadrid Street
George Haie Jr
Geo. Haie Sr
T He Auto’ Salvage Co
Frank Ferreli
Plymouth
Ferreli
Beaird Announces New Film on Cotton for Clubs
James M. Beaird, Sikeston Chamber of Commerce manager, says a new film "Cotton, Here’s Wonder Fiber" is now available for civic clubs to show at meetings. Contact Beaird with preferred screening date. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Ward Karraker and Kenneth and Jerry Knight of Cairo, T. as Sunday visitors.
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Beaird
James M. Beaird
T He Sikeston Chamber’ of Commerce
Thie Moro'ng Sp
Ward Karraker
Kenneth and Jerry Knight
Cairo, T
W.S Weber
Kiwanians Hear About Framing of Constitution
The Kiwanians heard a history talk at the Dean Hotel on the framing of the U S Constitution, with Dr Earl Collins of Southeast Missouri State College guiding a 42 minute overview. The session covered key figures like Washington Jefferson and Randolph, stressing the influence of a higher power in the creation of the document. R. Jarvis presented the Traco 41 Boy Scouts charter, while Donobo accepted the club leadership role. attendees included Lyman Stevens and Dr John Doeccet.
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Dean Hotel
The
United States
Earl Collins
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Teday
Efe
Fleetisg
Washington
Jefferson
Randolph
Len Frankin
R. Jarvis
As Scialy
Kiwazis Club
Traco
Boy Scouts
Bob Sommers
Insuhtional
Lyman Stevens
Cirt Scott
John Doecett
John L. Donobo
Cinb
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