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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1956
Page
4
One of the great rewards of reading is the excitement of discovering new work. The note recalls a 1970s literary scene with warnings about adolescence and the adult world, mentioning Lamund file and a cross reeds section. It also lists a series of dance events and performances across March at multiple venues.
A dental-like health column reports on children swallowing foreign objects, dangerous items, and the urge to explore tastes. It covers causes, risks, and medical responses from doctors, including removal methods, watchful waiting, and preventive parenting to curb odd eating habits.
A list of military boot camp graduates, shipboard assignments, and discharges from Sikeston and surrounding areas. Included are Beverly Bailes and James Farnet graduates, Navy seaman apprentices at Bangkok, and multiple discharge notices with names and hometowns, plus hospital admittances and transfers in Missouri communities.
Patients admitted to The Mu Delta Community Hospital on March 7 include Marich Hice Sikeston Mary Burns Sikeston Ruben B Sells Matthews Bonnie White Charleston Edna Tedrek Sikeston Ceca Joyce Sikeston Clevenland Brice Pathbotun Thelma Lucy Catron. Discharges on March 7 include Leo Jo Trahan Sikeston Jo Ann Howard Siteston Mrs Wilbur McClain and Bibs Gus Bloom field Tinaid Coach Sikeston Lula Boles East Prante tha Morgan New Madrid. Missouri Delta Community Hospital admitted March 8 includes Terry Vandiver Canalou Jack Smith Gideon.
Pemiscot Countians filed for primary elections for county offices in Caruthersville and nearby towns. Seven Democrats and one Republican entered to contest assessor, sheriff, coroner, and other posts with the primary set for Aust Isaic McKasy filing as Republican assessor. Democrats listed include DD A Callens Steele, Charles M. Foles Havti State representative Olive Coker, and others.
New Madrid county 4 H livestock project members may enter by writing a typed story detailing current and past work, future plans, and community impact. Eligible entries must describe canning, judging, demonstrating, and showing activities, and be mailed to the Extension Office in New Madrid by March 31 for a trophy at the April 7 Market Barrow Show.
CARLTHERSVILLE A traffic accident left a woman dead and driver Jack Daniel Morris fined $25 after a March 3 crash at an intersection. Lucy Burnett died from injuries. Obidiah Nelson and Dorothy Burnett were injured. Prosecutor James Vickrey says Morris cannot be retried for the same crime if Burnett died before his lesser conviction.
The Fidelis Class of Purst Baptist Church met Monday evening at the church with 16 members present. Mrs Dan Miunchison gave the opening prayer and Mas A M. Jackson led the devotional. After the business meeting, a social hour followed with refreshments served by several members including Mrs August Butler Mrs Bill Faton and others.
Services were held at the AMF Church Sunday for P B Woods the town's only Negro undertaker. He died Friday at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke while in Haiti.
For sale a good 200 acre farm thirty miles north of Sikeston with possession offered at 12500 per acre. Johnson Paylor Realty and Insurance Co lists contact details. Also notes a March 22 1955 consignment sale in Farmington Missouri with Registered Herefords. Cape Girardeau District Hereford Association lists 47 head including 21 bulls and 26 females with March sale details.
Pine Crest and Fenton Homes offer 24 hour nursing care with special rates weekly monthly or yearly Private rooms and wards Cal Lafayette 7-3360 or write Manchester Mo Box 76 (10-52).
Helen Buskewo of Sikeston dies in Rahway New Jersey after a long illness. She is survived by Burtis Blackburn and Toona Bover of Sikeston, and by Leonard Birchburn of St Charles and Mrs A C Shumwis of Malden. A funeral party travels from Sikeston to Rahway.
Mrs Joseph Sides Ivey Farr Cothes, a Wyatt Missouri native, died at Memorial Hospital Fort Pierce Florida. She had lived in Fort Pierce since 1922 after coming from Jonesboro Arkansas. Survived by husband two daughters one grandson and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday March 5 at Yates Funeral Chapel with burial in Fort Pierce.
Notice to stockholders of Bank of Sikeston Missouri that the annual meeting will be held April 2 1956 at 900 AM at 104 E Center St Sikeston to elect a board receive officers reports and transact lawful business The minute book will be open for inspection stockholders of record March 8 1956 entitled to vote Joss Matthews president Attest W S Corrigan secretary dated March 8 1956 Sikeston Missouri
The Matthews Estate Inc of Sikeston Missouri will hold a meeting at the Bank of Sikeston on 104 E Center Street Sikeston on Monday April 2 1956 at 1000 oclock in the forenoon for the election of a Board of Directors receipt of officers reports and other lawful business. The minute book will be presented and open for inspection. Stockholders of record at the close of business March 8 1956 are entitled to vote. Attest W S Corrigan Sikeston Missouri March 8 1956.
Default on principal note with interest secured by a deed of trust on Virgil King and Emly Kang dated October 6 1947 recorded in Book 86 page 181 Missouri. sale March 3 1956 at 9 60 am to 9 90 am at county courthouse Benton Scott Missouri to satisfy debt and costs. Property: all of lot 15 and west half of lot 16 block 19 Mry & Tanners 41th addition Sikeston Missouri.
Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk in Sikeston Missouri up to 12 noon on April 1956 for all materials equipment labor and construction of a concrete type pavement on Center Street from the east edge of the present government at Fry’s to the west edge of the Pose at Ranney Avenue. Plans and specifications may be examined at the City Hall. The right to reject all bids is reserved. John W Vaughn City Clerk.
Notice from Sikeston Missouri City Clerk invites bids by noon April 1956 for concrete pavement on Center Street from Ranney to Praine Avenues. Plans in City Hall. work to be bid as a whole. contractors must accept special tax bills as payment. City reserves right to reject all bids. John W. Vaughn, City Clerk.
Bids will be received by the City Clerk in Sikeston Missouri until 12 00 noon in April 1956 for furnishing all materials equipment and labor for paving along Praine Avenue to Sikes Avenue in Sikeston in accordance with plans on file in the City Hall The project covers the work as a whole not subdivided with pavement about 40 feet long and 18 feet wide Proposals must state that contractors will accept payment The City reserves the right to reject. City Clerk John W Vaughn 2011
Clerk in Sikeston Missouri invites bids by noon in April 1956 for fur making all materials equipment and laying a concrete pavement on Center Street from Sikes Avenue to Moore Avenue. Work length about 884 feet. Bids must state contractors will accept special tax bills. City reserves right to reject all bids.
Notce 5 hereby given that bids will be opened at the office of the City Clerk Sikeston Missouri up to 12:00 noon on Arrnif 1956 for furnishing all materials equipment and labor for constructing a concrete pavement on Protte Avenue from Center Street to the railroad right of way. Plans and specifications are on file at the City Hall. Work approx 84 feet. Proposals must state tax bill requirements. City reserves right to reject bids.
Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk in Shee on Missouri up to noon on 7 3 1956 for furnishing materials equipment and labor to construct asphalt pavement on Center Street from Kingshighway Street to Toc Avenue in accordance with plans and specifications. The work is to be let as a whole. The city will pay per contract. The city reserves the right to reject any bid. W Vaughn City Clerk
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