Proposed Minimum Wage Act Opposed by Missouri Legion
A missouri House bill would set a 75 cent per hour minimum and allow the director of Industrial Inspection to fix rates and hours across most businesses. It warns of widespread closures, career shifts, and state overreach, urging readers to contact their representatives to defeat House Bill 860 and noting a message from the American Legion post in Sikeston.
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Missouri
Division of Industrial Inspection
Legion Post Opposes Parking Lot Plan for Sikeston Park
The Henry Meldrum Post No 114 American Legion of Sikeston Missouri objects to turning part of the Railroad Park north of Sikeston depot into a parking lot. It argues Sikeston needs more parks and urges preservation, sending copies to city officials, chamber manager, local newspapers, and Missouri Pacific Railroad executives.
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Henry Meldrum
American Legion of
Sikeston
Missouri
Missouri Pacific Railroad
North
New Madrid St
Legion
City of
Pre Enrollment for Next Year First Grade Pupils
Superintendent Lynn Twitty announces preenrollment for next year's first grade pupils will be held Monday May 6 in each elementary school. Parents may enroll at the school nearest their home. A child must be six by December 1 1957. For 1958 59 age rule may shift to September 15 1958. Birth certificates and smallpox vaccination records are required.
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Sup
Twitty
Lynn
Central College Concert Band to Perform Friday Night
Professor Thomas E. Birch director. Doris Jean Overall soloist to appear Friday May 3 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Others include Paul Montemurro trumpet and Albert Rohner tuba. Forty three Central College students form the band offering symphonies marches and broad musical numbers with free will offering accepted.
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Thomas E. Birch
Central College
Doris Jean Overall
Paul Montemurro
Albert Rohrer
Com
City Clean Up Campaign to Begin May 6
Sikeston's annual Paint Up Fix Up Clean Up drive, led by Chamber of Commerce manager James A. Beaird, unfolds May 6 with a week of themed tasks from yard cleanup to health measures. Ministers urged to alert congregations May 5, then residents tote trash to curb for truck pickup across wards May 13 to 17.
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James A. Beaird
Chamber of Commerce
Beaird
Sikeston
Tme
Sikeston civic clubs plan joint meeting on federal highway program
A coffee break discussion grew into a plan for Sikeston and area civic and service groups to hold a joint meeting with State Highway Department leaders. Chamber leaders expect a large turnout May 16 as officials outline the federal highway program and its local impact.
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Sikeston
Siteston
Missouri
W.B. Denton
Earl R. Jarvis
Chamber of Commerce
James M. Beaird
State Highway Department
Rustic Rock Inn
Jarvis
Denton
Leo Fisher
State Highway Commission
Rex Whitten
Attena
Chambers of Commerce
James T. Blair
One Fatality in 12 Accidents Reporter
One man was killed near Bernie when Pte Alfred J Walker lost control of his car on Route 0 2% miles west of Bernie. In Troop E counties 12 accidents injured 12 others. Frank Broyles Missouri coach planned to join Presbyterian Men panel in Columbia on May 4 at Hickman High School.
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Alfred J. Walker
Scott Air Force Base
Bernie
State Highway Patrol
Walker
Frank Broyles
University of Missouri
Presbyterian Men of Missouri
Columbia
Hickman High School
Broyles
John M. Dalton
Missouril
Clarence McGuire
Kansas City
Harold Robinson
Caruthersville
John Bright
Richmond
Union Theological Seminary
Wm. McCorkle
Bristol
Tennnessee
First Presbyterian Church
McCorkle
Bright
State of Missouri
Paul N. Doll
Jefferson City
Robert Marriott
Charleston Man Fatally Injured by Own Tractor
Charleston Missouri farmer CHARLESTON Cir Cle Brewer aged 59 was fatally injured when a tractor and disc ran wild in a field He fell became unconscious and died at St Marys Hospital Cairo at 7 30 p m He was born Sept 28 1897 at Portageville Mo and survived by a wife three sons four daughters and nine grandchildren along with four brothers and other relatives
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Charleston
Clrcle
Brewer
St Marys Hospital
Cairo
Mr. Brewer
Portazeville
Ethel Brewer
William Howard
Sammy Gene
Carl Brewer
Chicago
Virginia McCuicheon
Wyatt
Wanda Felts
Alfalfa Center
Dorothy Dudley
St. Louis
Frances Walton
Alton
Earl Brewer
Rutland, Ill
Cal
Albert Brewer
Portageville
A. P. Brewer
Detroit
Mich
Dan McCoy Returns Home After Discharge
Dan McCoy was dismissed Sunday from St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau and is now at his home.
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Dan McCoy
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Jaycees Nominate Multiple Candidates Amid Busy Meeting
A crowded Jaycees meeting at the Country Club last night produced a crowded field with Louis Jones Shad Old and Bill Galladay joining Bob Porter in the presidential race. Vice presidential and secretary contenders emerged including Bruce Hampton Keith Bess and Manuel Drumm with Joe Dre a rival, while Harry Holsinger faced Bull Galladay for secretary. Nominations may continue next Tuesday and election day is May 14. Also announced were plans for Libourne Jaycees Charter Night and a possible attendance at the state convention in St Joseph. Reverend Paul D Higgins, after ten years as missions superintendent, will join First Baptist Sikeston as associate pastor April 15.
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Jaycees
Country Club
Lone Wolf
Louis Jones
Shad Old
Bill Galladay
Bob Porter
Bruce Hampton
Keith Bess
Manuel Drumm
Joe Dre
Bull Galladay
Harry Holsinger
St. Joseph
Kiwanis Club Celebrates Pancake Day With Musical Program
The Kiwanis Club held a celebration meeting at Dunn Hotel to honor its annual Pancake Day. Earl R. Jarvis, general chairman, called the event a success exceeding prior years. About 1490 advance tickets were reported sold, with guest pianist Rhoda Bernstein performing impressively.
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Kiwanis Club
Dunn Hotel
Earl R. Jarvis
Iun
Jarvis
Prosecuting Attorney Urges Immediate Examination of County Officials Reports
Scott County’s prosecuting attorney urges an immediate audit of county official reports for 1953 through 1956 to recover possible arrears following a state audit. He notes $10,138.82 may be due and asks for prompt payments to avoid future statute limits.
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Scott County Court
Weber Gilmore
Gilmore
Grover C. Baker
C.F. Felber
St Louis
Messrs
Malcolm
Law
Hubbard
Gimore
Felker
Frankie
TI Am
City Police Arrest 99 During Month
Police department report for April shows 99 arrests from March 26 to April 25 with $1,213 in fines collected. Of the 99, 60 paid, 11 are paying, 10 unpaid, 10 turned to the state, 5 dismissed, and 3 served jol sentences.
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Police Department
City Collector Reports Light April, $1,323.74 Collected
City Collector Ronald Lee reports April totals of $1,323.74 in collections to be presented to City Council next Monday. Real estate and personal taxes brought in $350.61, back taxes $97.36, licenses total $776.68, clerk costs $5.50, and interest $26.11.
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Ronald Lee
East Prairie Man Dies At Hospital in Cape
East Prairie resident Robert Monroe Bradley 68 died Tuesday at 3 15 p m in a Cape Girardeau hospital. He was born March 7 1879 at Falsomville, Inc. He is survived by his wife Pearl Bradley of the home, two brothers F A Bradley and William F Bradley of Blodgett. He was preceded in death by his parents John H and Verneria Fisher Bradley and three sisters.
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East Prairie
Robert Monroe Bradley
Cape Girardeau
Mr. Bradley
Falsomville, Inc
Pearl Bradley
F. A. Bradley
William F. Bradley
Blodgett
John H. and
Verneria Fisher Bradley
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Charleston Baptist Association
Scott
Mississippi
New Madrid
Paul D. Higgins
E. D. Owen
First Baptist Church of
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Southern Baptst Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kellett Motors
Lawrence Glover
Ralph Williams
Clatton and Williams Motor Co
Kellett
Mr. Glover
Scott County
Sikeston High School
Limo Fornfelt
Chaffee
Benton
Oran
Diehlstadt
Morley
Vancuser
Walter Ford
Diehl Stadt
Vanduser High School
Marshall Craig
Ulmo-Fornfelt
Moriey
Hugo Schott
USAF
Benton High School
Ulmo-Formmfelt
Warne Davis
Oran High School
Pat Wardlaw
State Department of Education
Chaffee High School
Cape
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