Good Roads Man Charges Pork Barrel Highway Spending
Hugh Stephens of the Citizens' Road Association and David M Proctor KC mayoral ally spoke to the House Committee on Roads and Highways about pork barrel highway spending and oil interests obstructing Missouri's highway program. Former State Senator Allen McReynolds attended as advocates urged bond issues and a continued push for Governor Smith's road plan. Proctor argued oil interests oppose bonds, while Stephens warned lawmakers of corporate pressure and potential costly ramifications. Eight Sikeston nurses attended the Cape Girardeau district meeting, with 34 nurses present, followed by films Life of an Army Nurse and Figures Don't Lie.
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Jefferson City
Hugh Stephens
Citizens’ Road Association
David M Proctor
Kansas City
House Committee On Roads and
Guv Smith
Allen McReynolds
Stephens
Missouri
Missouri Farmers Association
Proctor
Sikeston
8Th District Nurses Association
Cape Girardeau
G. B Schultz
Broadway
Nadine Belue
Dorothy Garnett
Helen Ferguson
Phyllis Colley
Jean Summers
Frances Buster
Dorothy Frazer
Noel Berryman
Baptist Association Buys 75 Acre Camp Site
The Charleston Baptist Association contracted for a 75 acre tract five miles southeast of Benton on Highway 55 to develop a new camp site after logistical issues with a distant camp. Possession by May 17 or sooner. plans include a water system a tabernacle cottages and a future swimming pool memorial. The 27 church association in Mississippi Scott and New Madrid counties funds through local solicitation led by Rev Paul D Higgins and the Mission Board.
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Charleston Baptist Association
Benton
Paul D. Higgins
Charleston Association of Churches
Missionary Baptist
Mississippi
Scott
New Madrid Counties
Mrs Edwards Injured In Sunday Morning Car Crash
Mrs John Edwards suffered severe lacerations to the lower hip right knee and left arm in a head on collision on Highway 60 West. Victor Willis of Tupelo Mississippi drove the other car with Mrs Willis and children who escaped injury. Mrs Edwards was treated at Missouri Delta Community Hospital and released the same day. The Chrysler driven by Mrs Edwards was badly damaged.
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John
Insurance men at two day meeting in Cape Girardeau
Sikeston insurance men attended the regional meeting of the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents in Cape Girardeau on Monday and Tuesday. The event began with a dinner at the Marquette Hotel for the executive board. Joseph A. Leslie, board member, presided at Tuesday morning’s breakfast at the Cape Country Club. Attendees included Robert Mitchell C. Clarence Scott and Edward Allard.
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Sikeston Insurance
Missouri Association of Insurance Agents
Cape Girardeau
Marquette Hotel
Joseph A. Leslie
Cape Country Club
Robert Mitchell
C. Clarence Scott
Edward Allard
Seventeen Die as Arkansas Windstorm Rages
Seventeen people were killed and 98 injured as windstorms swept across Arkansas last Saturday. The northeastern region suffered especially heavy property damage as communities struggled with devastation and outages.
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Arkansas
Matthews Student on State College Dean's List
Elmo Masters of Matthews is placed on the Dean's honor roll at State College Cape Girardeau after earning three A grades and one B in the winter term. A senior and son of W L Masters, he was active in basketball and track in Matthews High School and plans to teach history after graduation.
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Elmo Masters of
Matthews
State College
Cape Girardeau
Ing
Masters
W. L. Masters
Matthews High School
Legislation Pushes Negro Admission to Missouri State Universities
Missouri General Assembly considers bills to admit Negroes to the State University and five state colleges. Proposals seek entry for those unable to study at Lincoln University and allow pursuit of any course. In Kansas City the Missouri State Medical Association House votes 60 to 16 to admit Negro physicians by removing the word white from the constitution.
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General Assembly of
Missouri
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
House of Delegates
Missouri State Medical Association
Kansas City
Lair's Guarantees Quality and Service Across Time
A brief note from Lair's promises dependable quality and guaranteed satisfaction in all periods. The advertisement emphasizes reliable service and fair prices as a staple of the business.
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Lair’s
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Good Roads Man
Pork Barrel
Missour
Baptist Association
Mrs. Edwards
Allis- Chalmers Sales and Service
Sikeston Farm Equipment Co
N. Ranney
Sikeston, Mo
Bobby
Clinton Scott
Scott County
The
Society For Crippled Children
Scott County Farm Bureau Service
Farm Bureau
Raymond B. Milligan
C. W. Fears
Commerce
Peter Scherer
Kelso
Moreland
Amos McMullin
Morley
Frank Altom, Jr
Richland
Roy V. Evans
Sandywoods
Simon J. Jirik
Sylvania
Joe Stricker
Tywappity
Red Cross
Avery
Southeast Missouri
B. F. Avery Tractor and
Avery-Carroll
Carroll
Sikeston, Missouri
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