Sheriff Warns Localities Over Rabies Quarantine Enforcement
Dr Thelma Buckthorpe health officer says communities must enforce the state rabies quarantine and corral all dogs and cats whether inoculated or not. If local police fail, the sheriff will intervene and seize stray animals for five days or destruction after owners are not claiming them. Authorized veterinarians listed in Lent County are Adams Stepp and Mattingly in Sikes ton and Oran.
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Prt
Thelma C. Beckthorpe
John Dennis
Thelma Buckthorpe
Sheriff's Office
Buckthorpe
Lent
John FR. Adams
Pr. F. A. Stepp
Sikeston
J. C. Mattingly
Oran
Pink Bollworm Stations Planned After July Kennett Meeting
Hilton Bracen of the Missouri Cotton Producers Association says a press note misquoted him and no location announcements will be made until after a July 6 Kennett meeting with state and federal entomologists and MCPA reps. A $75,000 special fund funds the check stations and staff to combat the pink bollworm threat.
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Missouri
Portageville
Hilton Bracen
Missouri Cotton Producers Association
Bracey
Kennett
MCPA
Blodgett Family Returns From Philippines
Ser. and Mrs. Marion Dale Scudder and sons Charles Murray and Stephen Date enjoy a four week furlough with relatives after 18 months in the Philippines. They stop in Sikeston and Blodgett then tour to Fiat Buch to visit Sgt Scudder s sister. The air force technician supervisor on weather equipment plans electronics career. They vacation at the Royal Hawaiian in Hawaii before returning to Eglin AFB Florida.
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T-Ser
Marion Dale Scudder
Charles Murras
Stephen Date
Philippines
Sikeston and
Blodgett
Scudder
Fiat
Buch
Tris Beges
Canada
Electronics
Air Force
Seudeor
Janiaix
Hawaii
Royal Hawaiian
United Stattes
Globe Master
Scuaner
Orita Paschall
Eglin A. F. B
Florida
Legion post considers 2000-seat community building
Samuel T. Kennett Adams posts that the American Legion here is weighing a new community building with seating for 2000. The planned structure would measure 100 by 212 feet and be situated on Legion property in the town east section.
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Kennett
Samuel T. Adams
The
American Legion
Legion
Delta Conservation Story in The Conservationist
Missouri readers get a July feature tracing the delta’s history from Cape Girardeau’sshoreline era to seven Southeast Missouri counties once swamp land nicknamed Swamp East Missouri. The piece highlights the region’s transformation and rural heritage.
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Missouri
Boothee
Conservationist
Missouri Conservation Commission
Cape Girardeau
Gulf of Mexico
Chambliss Rites Friday Resident Here 50 Years
Mrs Altha Chambliss 90 died at 11 40 a m Wednesday at daughter’s home in Sikeston where she had lived 30 years. Survived by four daughters Dixie Burch India Sullivan Myrtle Clark and Rogers a brother Jack McChesney four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body in state at Albritton Funeral Home. Services set 2 30 p m Friday at Church of the Nazarene with Rev J W Hoffert officiating burial in city cemetery.
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Altha Chamblis
Stella Rogers
Dawson Springs
Sikeston
Dixie Burch
St. Louis
India Sullivan
Santa Anna
Cal
Myrtle Clark
Covington
Rogers
Jack McChesney
Albritton Funeral Home
Church of the Nazarene
J. W. Hoffert
Two Teens Charged With Stealing Batteries
Benton Sheriff and deputy arrest two boys aged 15 and 16 for stealing five batteries from Harold Todt at Caney Creek. They allegedly hid the batteries in a ditch, retrieved them Wednesday, and sold them to John's Junk Yard in Cape Girardeau for ten dollars.
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Benton
John Dennis
Aubrey Michael
Harold Todt
Caney Creek
John
Cape Girardeau
Dennis
Cotton blooms reported on Garner farm at Charter Oak
Mr and Mrs H G Cathey found cotton in bloom on the Garner farm at Charter Oak while driving Sunday. They said hail storms recently swept through the area caused damage to some farms, and they brought two blooms back to town to prove the sighting.
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H. G. Cathey
Garner
Charter Oak
State Republicans Name Seven Member Group To Handle All Disputes
Missouri Republicans named a seven member committee to settle disputed patronage matters and end bickering among top leaders. State Chairman Perry Compton and national members A D Welsh and Estelle Tanner have clashed over federal jobs. The panel can endorse an applicant if two of three approve within 19 days. if any member objects the case goes to the committee where a majority decides endorsement.
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Columbia
Missouri
Perry Compton
A. D
Bud) Welsh
St. Louis
Estelle Tanner
Jefferson City
Two Citizens Killed In Tennessee Accident
A Tennessee car crash near Jackson killed Mrs Hat tie Anditon, 35, of Sikeston Route, and her 2 year old Debbie. The accident occurred about 4 a.m. Saturday when Benny Cohen, driving a Mercury with nine passengers, struck a bridge on the way to a cousin’s funeral. Also in the car were Mrs Cohen, Marion, Bonnie, Joyee, and George and Johnnie Anditon. funeral services were held in Michie, Tennessee, on Sunday.
Fireworks Sales and Use Banned in Sikeston
Sikeston officials remind residents that selling fireworks at retail inside city limits is illegal and firing them is prohibited. Mayor Chas H. Butler notes the Fourth of July rush and urges compliance with the renewed ban despite past lax enforcement.
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Chas. H. Butler
Three Children Treated At Sikeston Hospital
An emergency report from Missouri Delta Community Hospital lists three children treated and dismissed. Margaret Guzman seven from San Antonio Texas cut her foot. Derek Wheeler five from Sikeston cut his foot while playing. John Powell eleven from Vanclyser cut his foot on glass. All were treated and discharged. Bud Dickinson Parma admitted for lacerated throat.
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Missouri Delta Commuunity Hospital
Margaret Guzman
San Antonio
Tex
Derek Wheeler
Sikeston
John Powell
Vanclyser
Bud Dickinson
Parma
Ewart Taylors Entertain at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ewart Taylor hosted a Sunday dinner at 237 W Gladys. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Holmes and daughter Kathy and Mr and Mrs Ralph Holmes of St Louis, Mr and Mrs Claude Mason of Chicago, Mr and Mrs A V Butler and daughter Beverly, Mrs George Hawkins, and Mr and Mrs Paul Holmes with daughters Connie and Linda of Sikeston.
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Ewart Taylor
W. Gladys
Joe Holmes
Kathy
Ralph Holmes
St. Louis
Claude Mason
Chicago
A. V. Butler
Beverly
George Hawkins
Paul Holmes
Connie
Linda
Sikeston
Beginning swimmers start classes at Sikeston pool
About 150 youngsters from knee high to slightly older crowded the Sikeston pool for first Red Cross sponsored lessons led by instructor Wendell Hubbs. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. weekdays with six grades from one to six and certification upon completing the sixth grade.
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Sikeston
Monme’ ‘Ng
Wendell Hubbs
Janey
The
Red Cross
Region's Wheat Growers Vote for Rigid Controls
Missouri farmers narrowly backed government quotas for 1956 wheat, with statewide 59.69 percent in favor and nationwide turnout exceeding 328000. Counties Scott Stoddard New Madrid and Mississippi reported strong for votes and officials noted the overall margin met the two thirds threshold to implement next year’s controls.
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Scott Stoddard
New Madrid
Mississippi
ASC
Scott
Stoddard
Columbia
Missouri
Washington
Benson
Agriculture Department
Morley Community News Highlights Family Visits
Morley residents share travel and guest updates with relatives in Farmington Sikes ton Walnut Ridge Dexter and Anderson Ind. Visitors include Connie Baxter of St. Louis Earl Fallowell from Bloomfield and numerous Morley and Cape Girardeau families. WSCS meeting at Morley Methodist church announced.
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William Foster
Sikeston
Harley Barnes
Frank Jones
Walker May
Farmington
Connie Baxter
St. Louis
Earl Fallowell
Bloomfield
J. A. Curd
Mr. Fallowell
Mrs. Curd
Visitation and church events in Diehlstadt area
Recent visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Warren and relatives from Union City Obion County Fulton Kentucky Centralia Illinois and Cape Girardeau attended gatherings. Miss Shelby Guiling enrolled at Freed Hardeman College. Judy Shanley attended All State Chorus in Missouri University. Diehlstadt Baptist Church Vacation Bible School closed with 40 enrolled and Sunday commencement with baptismal services using the new Baptistry.
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Ray Warren
Willis Andrews
Ann Nesbitt
Union City
Tenn
I. B. Fitz
Reid Clanton
Obion
W. H. Bondurant
Fulton, Ky
Bill Nichols
Centralia
Myrtle Nichols
Nichols
Tom LaFoon
Miller City
Pete Kraft
St. Louis
Larry Pinkertons
Bertie Gray
Cape Girardeau
Joe Bush
Johnnie Latimore
A. C.sullivant
Orville Hall
Tony Pinkerton
Joe Mayrnard
Paul Norman
Froud Warren
Judy Shanley
Jim Pinkerton
W.mlw
Larry Pinkerton
Reckless Driver Arrested Near Crowder
Sheriff John Dennis arrested Kenneth Barrick a Crowder area resident on charges of careless and reckless driving while intoxicated. Barrick allegedly struck a S50 gallon Butane gas tank causing damage near Crowder.
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Benton
John Dennis
Kenneth Barrick
Crowder
Barrick
Earl Boardman Makes TV News Debut in Lexington
Earl Boardman of Lexington Kentucky son of Mr and Mrs Edward Boardman writes his parents about his first television appearance on Station WLEX Lexington last Wednesday delivering fifteen minutes of local and state news He plans to enroll at the University of Kentucky in the fall Slugging Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox shows modest base stealing numbers with twenty one career steals and a peak of four in a single season in 1940 and 1948
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Earl Boardman
Lexington
Edward Boardman
Sikes
WLEX
Boardman
University of Kentucky, Lexington
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Indians
For Sale Household Appliances From Cash Ads
Used Kelvinator hot water heater like new 95 dollars. Frigidaire electric range good condition 35. Estate electric range deep well cooking model good condition 85. Westinghouse electric range good condition 65. Maytag Dutch oven gas range 50. Norge electric refrigerator 50. Kelvinator 13 ft home freezer bargain. Washer 15. GE electric range 55. Monarch electric range 45. Coolerator ice box. R. E. A. phone 850.
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Westinghouse
Norge
G. E
Monarch
Coolerator
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LaFayette
Manchester
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Deer Lodge
Roy Robinett
Doniphan
Hahs Machine Works
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Sikeston Steel Building Company
Sikeston, Mo
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Aiaaeaey
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Sikeston Farm Equipment Co
N. Ranney
Matilda C. Holtmann
Probate Court
Scott County
Roger A. Bailey
O. L. Spencer
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Harry Jones
Robert A. Green
Thelma Bennett Green
L. Spencer
F. L. Sisson
L. E. Bechtold Chiropractor
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