Flying Jennies to modern jets Lt Col Miller retires after 33 years
Lt Col William C Miller US Air Force retires after 33 years of service spanning the Flying Jennies CH-4B Flaming Coffins and modern jet aircraft. Born in Fredericktown and a Dexter, Missouri, graduate, he served in England, France, Germany, Korea and at Lackland, earning the Croix de Guerre Bronze Star six campaign ribbons and command roles. He and wife Martha Hubble Miller reside at 705 S Scott St Dexter with three children William, James and a daughter, a nurse married to Dr Jose Alegre.
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Traffic deaths in 14-county area rise in 1957 report
February totals across 14 Bootheel counties show 14 accidents with no fatalities in Iron county and varying injuries and property damages. Cape Girardeau Dunklin Pemiscot Stoddard New Madrid and neighboring counties reported multiple crashes, with year-to-date figures continuing to grow and total property damage reaching into the tens of thousands of dollars. The Patrol’s monthly summary notes 139 accidents for the year through May, 14 killed to date in the region.
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Citizens Bank of Charleston Chosen for New Myrtle City Bank
Stockholders at the Hotel Russell elected nine directors for a proposed Citizens Bank of Charleston. Directors include Finley Thompson E Lindsay Brown Jr R T Bob Yates Noah Heath TL G Bloch C J Stancil J MM Cullison Richard Sahba and R B Zimmer. The group will select a president and officers and file Articles of Agreement with the state to seek a charter.
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Holel Russell
Enterprise Courier
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E. Lindsay Brown Jr
R. T
Bob” Yates
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C. J. Stancil
J. MM. Cullison
Richard Sahba
R. B. Zimmer
Hunters glad to see conservation agent in New Madrid
Three St Louis hunters Frank Hoffman Harold Koob and Lucer Hargood got lost in the New Madrid swamps while hunting. They were found by Conservation Agent Bob Henrickson about 23 miles from their auto, which they had left at 6 am. The men had wandered into Mississippi River bottomlands aiming toward the river. They praised the agent after he guided them back to their car.
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Harold Koob
Lucer Hargood
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Stoddard County Marriage Licenses List
Stoddard County records expose marriage licenses including Albert Bunage and Elizab eth Bankhead of Sikeston, Charles F. Morse of Corning Ark, Pearl O’Daniel of Corning, and Chares F E Placher of Kinder, with couples Dorle E Bruse and Peggy Hurley, Jesse R Swafford and Borothy Summers, Orville C Hill and Gladys Geastin, plus Florence Christian and Biary Whitaker of Dexter.
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Essen
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Sikeston
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Morse
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Ethel Fish
Dorle E. Bruse
Parma
Peggy Hurley
Bernie
Jesse R. Swafford
Borothy Summers
Orville C. Hill
Gladys Geastin
Legislative Honor for J. S. Wallace in Sikeston Hospital
Lawmakers in Missouri honor James S. Wallace of Scott County with House Resolution No. 74. Wallace, longtime representative, is hospitalized at Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston for recovery. The resolution commends his service and orders a floral tribute to be sent from the House, funded by the contingent fund.
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Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston
Alssouri
New Blackd County
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House of Repre
Ten Bound Over in New Madrid Court
Judge Eric Wright bound over 72 felony cases filed in New Madrid County Magistrate Court, with six defendants fined on misdemeanor counts and 16 truck operator cases. Five men face burglaries and larceny across Southeast Missouri. Defendants include Doc Bolting, Robert Blankenship Jr, Hubert Blankenship Jr, Jerry Walters, James Mallady, Roy Graves, and Alfred Kelly plus Alton Lewis waived a preliminary hearing. Bonds set at 2500 each.
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New Madrid County
Eric Wright Miissions
Missouri
Doc Bolting
Robert Blankenship Jr
Hubert Blankenship Jr
Jerry Walters
Fishing At Duck Creek Opens Friday March 15
Anglers are reminded Duck Creek Wildlife Area opens for all species on March 15 with hours from sunrise to sunset. No area fee. Private boats allowed or rentals available. Six horsepower or less engines permitted. Bow and arrow non game fishing allowed during spring grabbing season March 15 to May 13. Daily and possession limits align with state Creek Limits. Dueck Creek season runs to October 15.
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