City wide Clean Up Paint Up Campaign Opens May 2
The city announces a week long Clean Up Fix Up Paint Up drive led by Mayor C E Felker to begin Friday May 2 with city officials opening the program. Citizens urged to tidy yards, remove waste, and prepare properties. ministers to mobilize congregations and volunteers to repaint, repair, and landscape through May 9 with a mid campaign inspection May 12.
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Skeston
Anouni
C. E. Felker
Mter
Felker
Sikestone
Drunk Driver Charged In Fatal Car Crush Near Caruthersville
The Missouri State Patrol reports a weekend of crashes with three dead and nine injured as liquor and speed fueled incidents. At Cottonwood Point Pemiscot County Jackie Jean 21 was killed instantly when a car struck his vehicle driven by him. Linda Pearl Hooker 18 died later at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital after injuries from the collision involving a car carrying Robinsons of Caruthersville or Harmersville. Samuel Crossline 33 died after a high speed crash into an abandoned service station on Business Route 61. Jackie Jean’s funeral was held at LaForge Funeral Home Caruthersville with burial in Lillie Prairie cemetery. He is survived by his parents and three siblings.
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the Stars Highway Patrol
Mussouriighways
Cottonwood Point
Pemiscot County
Jackie Jean
Scott Jean
Ai Force
Afiss
Linda Pearl Hooker
Pemiscot Memorial
Hayti
Lelane Daie Robinson
Caruthersville
James Randolpn Robinson
Harmersvile
Birtheville
Cook
LaForge Fiuneral
Mex
Willem Powell
Buriel
Lillie Prairie
Mr. Jean
Johnnie Ve
Bille
Mics Exia Jean
St. Louis
Ark-Mo Power reelects Creschin as president at annual meeting
Blytheville Ark April 23 Charles Creschin reelected president and director of the Arkansas Missouri Power Company at the annual stockholders meeting. Directors reelected include Kendall Renny Edmund S Cummings Jr Vance M Thomason Henry F Trotter Gus Walton. Quarterly dividends declared 4.65 percent on preferred stock and 25 cents on common stock with records dates set in June and March.
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Blythevile
Ark
Charles Creschin
Blyrtheville
Arkansas-Missouri Power Company
Kendall Renny
Edmund S. Cummings, Jr
Winetka
August L. Griese- Geck
St_ Louis
Vance M_ Thomsson
McCrory
Henry F. Trotter
Associated Natural Gas Company
Ark-Me
Perabie
Jaycees Seek Gunsmoke Sheriff for Bootheel Rodeo
At a special Jaycee rodeo committee meeting at the Country Club on Sunday plans were launched to secure James Arness television star for the sixth annual Bootheel Rodeo. Jack Mitchell led the proposal while the group eyed seating to 9 100 and raised purses to attract top cowboys and retain last year’s talent. The committee also approved replacing the girls barrel race with a wild horse race.
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Jaycee Rodeo Committee
Country Club
James Arness
Matt Dillon
Gunsmoke
Jack Mitchell
General Rodeo
Sikeston
Cape Girardeau reception hosted by Alpha Chi Omega
Mr and Mrs Byron Bowman and Mr and Mrs O D Clarton attended a Sunday reception in Cape Girardeau for Alpha Chi Omega members parents and faculty Those from Sikeston invited included Miss Nancy Bowman Miss Dorothy Dean Clarton Miss Sandra McCord and Miss Baroare Clinton
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Byron Bowman
O. D. Clarton
Cape Girardeau
Alpha Chi Omega
Cape State College
Sikeston
Nancy Bowman
Dorothy Dean Clarton
Sandra McCord
Mise Baroare Clinton
Invitations for 1958 Sikes ton High grads ready
Commencement invitations for 1958 graduates of Sikes ton High School are ready for pickup at the Herald office 119 West Malone. Seniors may collect between 8 AM 12 noon and 1 PM 5 PM. Cash payment requested to eliminate bookkeeping.
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Sikeston High School
Herald Office
West Malone
School Patrons Favor Change With Big Vote
In New Madrid County ten districts voted to consolidate into six reorganized districts. District IV merges Lilbourn and Marston District 10 with changes to the north and east. District VI unites New Madrid 9, Kewanee 4, LaForge, Barnes Ridge and more. District V combines Matthews with Canalea No. 2. District IV covers 103 sq mi with about 317 high and 1266 elementary students. District V spans 137 sq mi with roughly 249 high and 1035 elementary students. District VI includes 1106 miles and about 425 high school and 1275 elementary students in its catchment. Votes in Canalou, Labourn, Catron, and others favored the reorganizations by wide margins. The next step is electing boards of education for the new districts.
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Smaler
Canalea
Libourn
Marston and
Catron
Fiord Tiley
New Madrid
Labourn
Canalou
Risco
Parma
Likbbourn
Matthews
Gideon
Storehouse
Liler
Boards of Education
Lier
County Board of Education
Charles Piker, Jr
Lyle Bind
Dick Ovrens
Homer Hicks
Owen Ross
Miles Davis
Lilbourn
Marston
Kewanee
LaForge
Barnes Ridge
Walnut Grove
Hough
Matthews Reorganized District
District IV
Cowld
Pudis
Blodgett Sets 14th Memorial Day Observance
Blodgett outlines plans for the 14th annual Homecoming Dinner and Memorial Day event on Sunday May 25. The program starts with a basket dinner at 12 30 p m in the Methodist church followed by a memorial service at the Honor Row bulletin hand two hours later.
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Honor Row
Juniors Take 36 Tests For Scholarships
Thirty six Sikeston High School juniors took the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on Tuesday April 29. Principal Harold F Kiehne directed the three hour exam funded by Ford Foundation grants and Carnegie Corporation support. Results will be released at the start of the senior year to help students and advisors plan college and major courses.
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Sikeston High School
Harold F. Kiehne
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corporation
Chittenden
Jacquetta Chin
Bonnie Clintor
Mike Cook
Ann Crumpecker
Jim Critchiow
Jaex Dame
Dorothy Davis
Jerri- Im DeRrek
Charlotte Foster
Odd Fellows Rebekahs Elect Southeast Missouri Officers
The Southeast Missouri Odd Fellow Rebekah Assembly elected Miaurelian Seabaugh of Bloomfield as president, Lewis Griffin of Morehouse as vice president, and reappointed Violet Shipton and Nola Knuckles of Poplar Bluff as secretary and treasurer respectively. The meeting marked the 139th anniversary of Odd Fellowship founded in England in the 18th century.
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Charleston
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Fellow-Rebekah Assembly
Missouri
Miaurelian Seabaugh
Bloomfield
Lewis Griffin
Morehouse
Mss
Violet Shipton
Poplar Bluff
Nola Knuckles
Order of Odd Fellows
England
Chip's Shoe Sale Promises Unheard of Low Prices
Chip announces a 16 hour sale starting Friday at 3 pm through 9 pm and resuming Saturday all day. Allev station advertises footwear priced at unbelievably low levels as stock is moved to attract buyers.
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Chip
al- Tlev
Three Sikeston Students Qualify For State Speech
Three Sikeston High School students Don Sarno Kendall Stallings and Warne Walker qualified for the State Speech Tournament after high ratings at the Southeast Missouri District Speech Contest held at Southeast Missouri State College. Kendall Stallings earned first in both public speaking and extemporaneous speaking. Don Sarno first in radio speaking. Warne Walker first in prose reading. Bonnie Clinton attended but did not qualify.
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Skeston High School
Southeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri State College
Don Sarno
Kendall Stalings
Arei Warne Welker
University of Missouri
Kendall Stallings
Don Samo
Warne Walker
Bonnie Clinton
National Forensic League
Robert Walker
Kenda
Sikeston High School
Election Fever Mounts As JC Balloting Nears
Junior Chamber of Commerce election fever rises as 14 candidates seek six posts for May 13 at the seminar annual election. Nominations continue two weeks with offices from president to treasurer and directors. District JC meeting set for Mar 10 at the Country Club drawing attendees from nearby towns. four new members inducted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jem Beal
Bruce Hampton
Sow
Bob Porter
Jack Mitchell
Jay Sisk
Frst
Jarcees
Woody Lacer
Jim Witt
Cape Girardeau
Jackson
Dexter
Portar Bluff
Charleston
Paul Byrd
Wendall Casker
Carl Fulgnam
Elmer Russell
Airport Bands Spring Concert Plans Announced
The Airport Junior High School bands will present their Spring Concert Friday May 2 at 8 o clock. Seventh grade band with 44 members opens the program with six selections, a flute solo by Kathy Polack and a clarinet duet by Ellen Denton and Carolyn Martum. The second part features the 33 member Eighth Grade Band with marches overtures and popular selections. Baritone solo by Joe Leslie Jr. and a clarinet quintet by Bob Jame Bil Robinson Amy Jo Genins Patsy McWinlkhams Cassandra Coree. Public invited. no admission charge.
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Airport School
Keith Olffins
Sikeston
Kathy Polack
Ellen Denton
Carolyn Martum
Carol Francis Simpson
Joe Leslie Jr
Bob Jame
Bil Robinson
Amy Jo Genins
Patsy McWinlkhams
Cassandra Coree
New Madrid Medical Center Completes Modern Facility
A new medical center three blocks north of the Court House on Main Street in New Madrid is complete and partly occupied by Dr. C. C. Reeder. The modern building offers space for up to three doctors, twenty four rooms, two laboratories, an ambulance entrance, and six thousand square feet including patios. It features ribbon brick, air conditioning, and updated color schemes, with construction by Femmer Construction Company.
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New Madrid
Court House
Main Street
C. C. Reeder
Ami Oher
Femmer Construction Company
Tur Andinon
Hux Files as Candidate for Scott County Prosecutor
John D. Hux of Sikester filed with county clerk Phil Waltman as a candidate for prosecuting attorney of Scott County in the Democratic primary next August. A prominent Southeast Missouri attorney, he studied at Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau University of Arkansas University of Denver and University of Arizona earning AB BS BA and LLB degrees. He is married with wife and two sons living in Greenmeadows.
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John D. Hux
Sikester
Resterday
Phil Waltman
Scott Country
Hux
Southeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
University of Arkansas
University of Denver
University of Arizona
Mr. Syre
Ther
Greenmeadows
Redistricting Of Circuit to Be Considered
The Joint Legislative Committee on Redistricting of Judicial Circuits will meet in the Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas courtroom on Friday May 2 1938 at 10 am. Senator William B Waters of Liberty Mo chairs the group studying circuit workload and population shifts since 1902. The panel plans to examine circuits 27 and 28 in the forenoon and hear reps from circuits 22 33 and 38 in the afternoon. Attendees welcome. Members listed include Senators Nobie Frieze and Romer and Representatives DeCoster Zimbalist OBrien Crouch and Devor.
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Joint Legislative Committee On
Court of Common Pleas
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Wiliam B. Waters
Liberty
Senator Waters
Waters
Waiters
John W. Nobie
Kennett
John W. Joint
St Louis
Arkley W. Frieze
Carthage
Lee J. Romer
Perryville
Richard J. DeCoster
Canton
Chaim H. Zimbalist
University Cite
Francis M. O'Brien
James Clifford Crouch
Tanerville
Robert Devor
Brookfield
Six Make Last Minute Filing As Candidates
Six candidates filed late to run in multiple county races as of the Wednesday filing deadline. Aspirants include contenders for county clerk, circuit court judge, probate judge, and recorder, with several incumbents facing new opponents in a flurry of last minute entries across Richland and surrounding townships.
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Ind
Tyneséar
M. E. Mondeomers
O. L. Spencer
End Jona Bollinger
Attormer
Wes John Hux
Sikeston
Rns
Dwight Crader
Stkastag
Fred Steck
Chaffee
Phil Wsidrsa
James Ferrel
Monroe Wheeler
Kelso
Rusty? Cope
C_ E
Body of SIU Student Found in New Madrid River
Henry Spray 30 of Granite City is believed to have jumped from a bridge over the Ohio River between Cardow and Paducah. His body was recovered near New Madrid after drifting downstream through the Mississippi. Funeral services arranged by Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid and Granite City Funeral Home.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Ohio River
Paducah
Henry
Sprar
Granite City
Reashore Tikesdar
Wiliam Porter
Isterman
Hickman
New Madrid
Richards Funeral
Spray
Southern Abnots University
Clarbordais
Soray
Grane City
Mr and Mrs Dorman Buck Visit Cape Girardeau Family
Mr and Mrs Dorman Buck were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs Ward Smith of Cape Girardeau and her mother Mrs Mags Buck of Gammerce.
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Dorman Buck
Ward Smith
Cape Girardean
Aih Has Mothe
Mags + Buck
Gammerce
Gilmore for State Representative from Scott County
Webbur Gilmore a former Scott County prosecuting attorney seeks the Democratic nomination for state registrar representing Scott County. A native of East Prairie Missouri, he trained as an officer in the Army and earned an LLS from George Washington University in 1951. He and Mildred DeField of Charlestown have four children and live at 115 Daniel Street, Sckestan. He has held Democratic party roles including president of the Scott County YD Club and state YD organization.
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Webbur Gilmore
Stremer
Sort County
Benim Yestercar
Democrate
Scott County
Gilmore
East Praine
Lush
L4ika
Intelligence Department
Judge Advocate’s
Wasmzington
D. C
George Washington Universit Mught School
Mildred DeField
Charlesten
Daniel Street
Sckestanr
Gilmare
Naltical Ring
Ishn
Elme Boardmen
Don Baker
Christy Lynne
Thomas Boardman
Memphis
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Ark-Mo Power Company
Creschin
Jaycees
Gunsmokke
Bootheel
Blodgett
Seme
Don
Gro«ler
Bulldog Barker
Kendall
Bors’ State
Warne
Tra Bors
Warne & To
Bury State
Tharon Stallings
Macplewood
S. M. Sarno
Green Meadows
Billy Walker
Moore
C. A. Baugus
Hess Porter
Benton
Dan Bird
Huber Borer
Richland Township
SIU
River of
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