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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
2
Local newspaper page from Sikeston Herald dated Thursday March 22 1956 presents brief notices and items of interest including community happenings, announcements, and local headlines in a period-typical layout.
Trust deed on Oct 6 1947 by Virgil King and wife Emily King loans secured property in Scott County Missouri Lot 15 and West half of Lot 16 Block 19 McCoy Tenners 4th Addition to Sikeston Missouri. Trustee to sell March 31 1956 at Benton courthouse front door for debt and costs.
The regular City election in Sikeston Missouri is set for Tuesday in April 1956 to elect one councilman from each ward four and other city officers for terms up to two years. Polling places are listed across wards one to four and will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day.
Notice to qualified voters of Scott County Missouri School District No R6 that the regular Annual School election will be on Tuesday April 13 1956 polls open 6 am to 7 pm at designated sites Lincoln Lincoln Town Hall New Mound County High School Grade School Airport School Lee Panter School S School For two three year terms elect two school directors levy a tax of 12 on each 10000 for teachers one year and a building fund levy one year for a new high school reserve funds to be used for construction Residents of the district in New Mound County vote at South Grade School done by order of the Board of Education March 15 196? Roger A Bailey Secretary Board of Education
Clarence Vogelsang 48, banker of Cape Girardeau, died after a traffic crash near Jefferson County. His wife Eta Vogelsang, 49, was seriously injured. The crash involved a tractor-trailer driven by Theodore C. Farrell, 31, of Kennett, who backed onto the highway and crossed into Vogelsang’s path. Vogelsang died at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after the 11:25 pm Monday incident. His wife remained hospitalized. Vogelsang was VP and secretary of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cape Girardeau. he lived with his family in Sikeston during his youth. He leaves a son, Robert Vogelsang, 29, of St. Louis. The coroner's inquest will be handled by St. Louis authorities.
Sale notice lists Jarrow gilts in April and June Fall gilts 200 to 230 pounds with breeding privilege. Jim consigning 3 model pride gilts to Cape Girardeau Missouri March 22 1956 Don Lumsden Essex Missouri phone 2616.
A consolidated list of real estate transfers shows DeWitt Harmon to Eddie and Josephine Scheeter for $1 and other considerations, various lot and block exchanges in Sikeston and Chaffee, numerous two party conveyances including Frank Rice to Guiling for $29,250 covering 130 acres, and additional transfers among residents such as Minner to Grimsley, Smiley to Archie Smiley, and Poe to Snick and Pansie Poe, detailing parcels, blocks, and additions in Clayton East Acres, Friga addition, Branum addition, Sunset 8rd, and other local subdivisions.
Graveside services and burial for Wilbur Gene Dirickson infant son of Mr and Mrs Gene Dirickson Route 4 Sikeston were conducted on Tuesday at the new Morley cemetery by Rev Robert Carrow. The Albritton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include the parents and paternal grandparents Claud Dirickson of Morley, and Clyde Ford of Sikeston, with Mr. and Mrs. Dirickson and Mr. and Mrs. Ford identified as grandparents.
Scott County Health Department announces the monthly White Child Conference held at Missouri Delta Community Hospital each Wednesday morning will be discontinued until further notice.
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