Taylor Brothers set records at Missouri Angus sale
Harold Hill reports the Penney and James Black Angus sale near Hamilton Missouri last week set world records. Taylor Brothers of Essex bought a Black Angus bull for $35000 and a heifer for $38000, top prices amid a 70 head sale averaging about $7000 each despite a snow storm. The Taylors also bought last year’s top two heifers at $15000 each and have 30 head consigned for the Cape Girardeau sale scheduled March 28.
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Harold Hill
Sikeston
Hamilton
Hill
Taylor Brothers
Essex
Taylor Brothers of
Southeast Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Taylor Brothers and
Sizemore Files for Third Ward Alderman Seat
R H Sizemore Sikeston tinshop owner announces candidacy for third ward alderman in the city election He has eight years as a former Anna alderman and 14 years in Sikeston active in civic groups including March of Dimes Odd Fellows Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club He is married with two children and no word yet on re election by J Otto Hahs
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R. H
Bob” Sizemore
Sizemore
Sikeston Tinshop
J. Otto Hahs
Anna
Sikeston
Free Eye Clinic To Be Held Here
Sikeston and Charleston will host two free eye clinics on March 26 and 27, supervised by county health departments with the State Division of Health. Dr A A Siniscal will oversee with local nursing staff to screen for trachoma, an infectious eye disease.
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Sikeston
Charleston
State Division of Health
Thelma Buckthrope
Scott and
Mississippi
A. A. Siniscal
Missouri Trachoma Hospital
Rolla
State of
Missouri
Last Rites for Ralph Anderson Here Friday
Ralph Frazer Anderson, 66, Sikeston resident and businessman, died Tuesday after a heart attack. He lived at 510 North Kingshighway and died at the local hospital. Born December 25, 1885 in Commerce, he was son of pioneer settlers. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. M. G. Joyce officiating. burial in Sikeston City Cemetery. He was cashier and vice president of Peoples Bank until 1933, secretary treasurer of National Farm Loan Association 1933–1948, and owner of Sikeston Credit Bureau for two years. Survived by wife Inez. son William J. Anderson of Clinton, Ia.. daughter Mrs. Ben F. Marshall III of Blodgett. sisters Mrs. Emma Kendall, Mrs. Tillman Anderson, Miss Virginia Anderson, all of Cape Girardeau. brother Paul Anderson of Crystal City. a niece, Mrs. Wallace Applegate of Boulder, Colo.
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Ralph Frazer Anderson
Sikeston
Mr. Anderson
North
Kingshighway
Commerce
Joseph Temple Anderson
Commmerce
Methodist Church
M. G. Joyce
Sikeston City
Taylor Funeral Home
M. A
Sikeston High School
University of Missouri
The
Peoples Bank
National Farm Loan Association
Sikeston ‘Credit Bureau
Anderson
Stewards
Masons
Lodge 310
AF & AM
Inez Anderson
William J. Anderson
Clinton
Ben F. Marshall Ili
Blodgett
Emma Kendall
Tillman Anderson
Virginia Anderson
Cape Girardeau
Paul Anderson
Crystal City
Wallace Applegate
Boulder
Colo
Sewer Cleaning Proves Helpful After Sikeston Rain
Monday's heavy rain in Sikeston dumped 3.78 inches with streets and yards flooding briefly. Weather observer notes rapid drainage aided by prior storm sewer cleaning work.
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Sikeston
Methodist Church To Hold Open House Sunday
The Methodist church invites members and friends to an open house this Sunday March 16 from 3 30 to 5 00 pm to celebrate the new education building recently completed The vesper service of praise and thanksgiving will follow at 5 00 pm The first unit of a two part construction will house the children and youth, with plans for the remaining units to be erected and used by different age groups as the project progresses
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The
Methodist Church
Mayors Proposed SEIMO Association by Hirschowitz
Mayor Abram Hirschowitz of Oran urges SEMO city executives to form a Southeast Missouri Mayor’s Association. The idea includes an equipment pool for street work and stronger bargaining power in Jefferson City. A central meeting location and invitation cards are planned.
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Abram Hirschowitz
Oran
Missouri
Seimo
Hirchowitz
Jefferson City
SEMO
New Madrid County Education Association Meets at High School
Owen J Taul announces the annual meeting of the New Madrid County Education Association will be held at New Madrid high school on Friday March 21 at 9 a m Worthwhile programs are planned for the morning and afternoon sessions The Lilbourn high school band directed by W L Giddens will open the first session Rev J B Bullington of the Methodist church at New Madrid will give the invocation and Hal Hunter city attorney will welcome the teachers.
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Owen J. Taul
New Madrid
Dairy Queen Opens After Rain Delays Seasonal Opening
Bill Brannock delayed last weekend's dairy events due to forecasted stormy weather. The Dairy Queen official grand opened yesterday, with Brannock noting a working agreement with the weatherman to gauge elements while denying any responsibility for Monday's heavy rain affecting his soft serve business.
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Bill Brannock
Dairy Queen
Bill
Political clutter as 1948 candidates court primaries
Ex Senator Truman faces Kefauver and Byrd in a crowded East primary scene. The piece notes Taft’s mounting national appeal, Ike button fever, and the unlikely dark horse prospects of Warren or Stassen. It uses a baseball metaphor to illustrate who leads, who bats, and who pitches.
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East
Truman
Missouri
Kefauver
Down South
Russell Byrd
Taft
Ohio
Ike
Warren
Stassen
St Louis Chain Buys Wigdor Store Here
R S Webster Wigdor Department Store manager announced that the American Sales Company of St Louis has purchased the Wigdor store here. The sale becomes effective at the close of business March 15 with management transfer March 17. Webster remains general manager. department heads will be Iverine Bailey Ruth Dickerson and Virginia Nelson. Iatie Beck will be the cashier.
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R. S. Webster
Wigdor
American Sales Company of
St. Louis
Webster
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Malden
Iverine Bailey
Ruth Dickerson
Virginia Nelson
Iatie Beck
Southeast Missouri Career Day Set For March 17 18 19
Career days for more than 2506 Southeast Missouri high school seniors are planned for March 17 at Poplar Bluff high school March 18 at Sikeston high school and March 19 at Flat River high school. Under the Southeast Missouri Teachers Association guidance program Dean Curtis Wilson will address The Lasting Strength then students join two-vocation discussions led by field experts and educators.
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Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Sikeston High School
Flat River
District Teachers Association
Curtis Wilson
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Rolla
L. H. Strunk
Southeast Missouri Teachers Association
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Giardeau
Southeast Missouri
C of C Sets Stage for Industrial Growth and Board Changes
The C of C held its monthly meeting focusing on airport and industrial site prospects. The Industrial Committee led by Tom Baker proposed courting United Can Company and evaluating financing and erecting a factory building. The board approved new members T A Martin Marshall Craig and Tom F Baker to replace term limits. New officers will be elected and installed in April. A committee to study reducing property insurance rates was formed led by Ro Paul Buchmueder with Tee Bowman Milburn Arbaugh Prince McDougiel and Dures Pete Medley as members.
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Tom Baker
United Can Company
Chamber Board of
T. A. Martin
Marshall Craig
Tom F. Baker
Harry C. Blanton
James Kevil
A. J
Pete” Renner
Boar
Ro Paul Buchmueder
Tee Bowman
Milburn Arbaugh
Prince McDougiel
Dures
Pete” Medley
Three-Year-Old Judson Willis Dies in Sikeston Truck Collision
A 3-year-old boy, Judson Marshall Willis, was struck and killed by a truck in the 400 block of West Gladys Sikeston. The driver W O Harper and a passenger from Charleston stopped to aid. the child died en route to the hospital. Burial at Bloomfield. Survivors include his parents and brother Steven. The article also covers Edwin L Corbin’s National Health Council address on Scott County Health Center and local civic clubs. The speech notes rural Missouri doctor shortages and ongoing health efforts.
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Scott County
National Health Council
Roosevelt Hotel
New York City
Edwin L. Corbin
Sikeston
Scott County Health Council
Judson Marshall Willis S
West Gladys
Little Pee Wee
W. O. Harper
Charleston
James R. Tyler
Rolla
Hugh Willis
Bloomfield
Mary Campbell
Methodist Church
Dexter
J. E. Isabell
Smith
Dexter Christian Church
Hamby Pest Control Begins Operation in Sikeston
Jesse Hamby Jr announces Hamby Pest Control has begun operations in Sikeston with termite and rodent control plus other pest services. He brings years of local experience and operates from 15 Edmonson Street headquarters.
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Jesse Hamby Jr
Hamby
Date Set For Special City Vote Registration Day
George W. Kirk, chairman of the Board of Registrars, announced a special registration day on Tuesday March 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at city hall and various precinct sites including Shuffit's Store Mitchell Sharp Sales Room Lincoln School Walton Williams Motor Co Sikeston Armory and Lees Garage US Highway 60 East. Voters east of Highway 60 in Ward One must register in the ward's Second Precinct. Registration continues at city hall through Wednesday March 19, the legal cutoff, and is only needed for those not registered before or who have moved precincts since first registering. Voters may register at city hall until 15 days before any election.
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George W. .Kirk
Board of Registrars
City Hall
Shuffit’s
Walton-Williams Motor Co
Sikeston Armory
Lee’s
U. S. Highway 60
Kirk
Highway 60
Hirk
Red Cross Drive Officially Begins in Sikeston County
The 1952 Red Cross drive opened with the Nickoff Breakfast last Saturday in Sikeston Scott County. C E Felker chaired the meeting attended by county volunteers. A 39000 goal was set as the minimum to fund county Red Cross work with quotas in each community and letters sent requesting donations. Felker stressed the drive’s future depended on broad public support and urged everyone to give freely.
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Red Cross
Sikeston
Scott County
Nickoff
C. E. Felker
Felker
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Taylor Bros
R. H. Sizemore
Alderman
Spap
Irthey
Ralph Anderson
J. W. Hoffert
Church of the Nazarene
Topp
Association For Mayors
A. Hirschowitz
NEW Madrid County Education Association
C. of
Judson Willis
Corbin
Jackson
Green
Jasper
State Health Department
Scott County Health Center
Scott
Ruth Street
C. F. McMullin
Hamby Pest Control
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