Second Salk Inoculations Here May 19
Mass inoculation drive for 649 local first and second graders progresses with doses given at Airport Bailey Lee Hunter South Grade Lincoln St Francis Xavier schools. Dr Buckthorpe outlines tentative schedule for second inoculations across Scott County with dates in May. Reluctant youngsters cluster around the vaccination desk as nurses prepare arms for shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma C. Buckthorpe
H. B Throgmorton
Leo Bruce
Airport School
Bailey School
Lee Hunter School
Memphis
New Hamburg
Morris
Oran
Sten
Throgmurton
Sue Hinchey
Throgmorton
Robert Sitzes
George Hale
Edward Matthews
Woodrow Pixley
Armed Forces Logex-55 Exercise At Fort Lee Virginia
Captain Louis L D Kernell of Sikeston Missouri will take part in LOGEX 55 at Fort Lee May 27. About 5000 officers and enlisted personnel will undergo supply and combat training in simulated conditions for modern warfare. Kernell, married to Violet, enlisted in 1942 and is a 1936 Brownhelm Township High School graduate. Meanwhile Curtis A Hinton fireman USN of Sikeston Missouri serves aboard the carrier USS Philippine Sea, now on its fifth overseas cruise with the Seventh Fleet visiting Yokosuka Japan Hong Kong Manila and Pearl Harbor en route back to the United States in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lee
Louis LD. Kernell
Wol. Kernell
Sixeston
Kernell
Violet
Aberdeen
Brownhelm Township High School
Amherst
Ohio
Seventh Fleet
FHTNC
Curtis A. Hinton
USN
J. M. Hinton
Mad St. Sikeston
Philippine Sea
Orient
7Th Fleet
Yokosuka
Japan
Thong Kong
Manila
Philippine Islands
Pearl Harbor
Schueharts Honored On 20th Anniversary Party
S R Schuehart and spouse celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening surprise party at their home. Attendees included multiple couples such as Arnold Heusser family Alvin Heusser family John Hodges crew Doc Schuchart family Laurence Moore Paul Bradley Carl Raidt and others. several relatives were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R
Jon Donner
Pat Rows
Jim Dumes
R. P. Schuchart Sr
Robert Schuchart
Jim Pratt
Oran
One Hurt in New Madrid Highway Collision
Driving north on Highway 61 about 8 am Thursday Mrs Betty Rowland of Matthews attempted a left turn two miles south of the county line in New Madrid County and a passing tractor truck sideswiped her car. Mrs Rowland received a summons for failure to signal and appeared in Magistrate Court. A child, Stanley Rowland, was cut on the head and received emergency treatment at Missouri Delta Community Hospital before being dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 61
Betty Rowland
Matthews
New Madrid
State Patrol
Rowland
T. Agepear
Cort
Stanley Rowland
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Hog attack on child at Missouri Delta Hospital
Emergency room treated two hog attack injuries in 24 hours. Ronnie Crannick seven of Bertrand received cuts and bruises from a hog and was dismissed. Brenda Burnett of Sikeston also treated for cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maissouri Delta Community Hospital
Ronnie Crannick
Bertrand
Brenda Burnett
Sikeston
Lions Plan June 1 Event at Reelfoot Lake
At a mid week Lions luncheon Keith Collins arranged a musical program with Bob Suchman on cornet and a cornet trio. President Noah Gray announced plans for a Reelfoot Lake outing under Coo Blanton Jr. with a chicken fry supper and formal officer installation on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions
Keith Collins
Bob Suchman
Suchman
Rikki Leslie
Robert Harwell
Noah Gray
Coo L. Blanton Jr
Reelfoot Lake
Jane To Heads
Harper
Robert Go LaTourneau
Longview
Tex
Givie Ele
Teria
P A McDougal Enters Insurance Business
Local notice reports P A McDougal begins working in the insurance field. The brief states McDougal is associated with Sikeston area business circles and references the Sikeston Grocers Company in passing. Details are limited due to fragmented text.
Sister of Mrs Cathey Dies In Mississippi
Mr and Mrs Ho G Cathey traveled to Jackson Mississippi to attend the funeral of Miss Cora Gritrine who died suddenly of a heart attack at home Her mother Mrs J Gritrine and another sister Mrs RH Tarteaise survive in Jackson Also mentions connections to Sikeston and local schools in Jackson Mississippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathey
Mississippi
Ho G. Cathey
Jackson
Hathea
Cora Gritrine
Hin
Siseter
RH Tarteaise Jacksiay At
Named to West Point from Bloomfield
Dexter youth Hailes Bland has been admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point as a new freshman. Bland, connected with Stetson and Meré, was named by the local selection board as the sole candidate from Bloomfield, with no further examination calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Bloomfield
Hailes Bland
Dexter
la School of Mines
Mere
Perteet Boand
Bland
Peat C Jones
Reinet
Real Estate Sales In Stoddard County
Real estate transfers in Stoddard County include parcels in Jasper and Arguth er MeR ser 70 acres and other plots with values around 200 to 3000 dollars. Transfers involve Jack and Leah McCollum, Mrs Pearl Lawrence, Henry Go, Leonia A Bell, Madie Foo, Hubert Green, Floda Walker, Bevetsirn Co MeClard, Wess cated Herp, Bosna Hiwel Mo, Hughes Decon, Dexter S1100, and others across Bloomfield and Pomfield with varied lot sizes and undivided interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Arguther Mer
Vale
Jack
Leah McCollum
A. Ooo
Whatma Phelan
Moore
Tani Lillie Mae
Promenacah
Madie Foo
Hubert Green
Floda Walker
An- Bevetsirn
Herp
Bosna Hiwel Mo Hughes Decon
Ooelia Hopkins
Glenn
AL Gill
Richmand
Pomfield
Sherwidue
75 Area 4-H Leaders Receive Recreational Training
A state wide conference for 4-H leaders was held at the Airport School. Leaders from Cape Girardeau Scott and Stoddard counties attended Thursday sessions on recreational activities and teaching methods. Miss Char lie Loidsex directed the session with hands on demonstrations and group exercises designed to ease instruction for different activity types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Noam
Cape Girardeau
Butter
Dunkling
Mississippi
Pemiseet
Scott
Stod- Gap
Charlie Loidsex
Columbia
Servier
Pandsey
SEMO Power Cooperative Wins Diesel Efficiency Award
The M and A Electric Power Cooperative Green Forest Plant at Poplar Bluff, serving the Scott Mississippi Electric Cooperative in Sikeston, earned Diesel Progress Bronze Plaque for 1954. Four 3303 hp Cooper Bessemer engines ran nearly nonstop, producing 58,945,000 kWh, with a plant-wide focus on peak efficiency under Manager James W. Owens Jr and Plant Superintendent Howard W. Clutts. The facility uses flexible fuel, including natural gas and dual fuel mode, and plans for additional generating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M & A Electric Power Cooperative
Green Forest
Poplar Bluff
Scott-Mississippi Electric Co-operative
Sikeston
Diesel Progress
REA
Cooper-Bessemer
James W. Owens, Jr
Howard W. Clutts
MIA Electric Power Cooperative Inc
Hine
Missouri
Arkansas
Norfolk Dam
Tric Co-op
Scott - New Madrid-Mississippi Electric Co-op
Black River Electric Co-op
Ironton
Craighead Electric Cooperative Corp
Jonesboro
Ark
Clay County Electric Cooperative Corp
Corning
Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Coop
Hayti
Howell Oregon Electric Coop
West Plains
Owens
Nant Supt. Clutts
Ponder
B. A. Ellis
Casey H. Forbes
S. Joseph Marck
Elon Proffer
Matthews
Earl Walden
Ansel 2. Moore
Row
Junk Yard Robbery Leaves 12 Batteries Stolen
Eakins Junk Yard suffered a burglary on Thursday night as thieves pried off the front door lock with an axe and stole 12 batteries and damaged the cash drawer, leaving $100 in palmed coins. Deputy Sheriff Frank Ferrell investigated the break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eakins Junk Yard
Frank Ferrell
Canalou Superintendent Accepts Oran Position
ORAN Roy E. Sharp, the Canalou superintendent of schools for two years, has accepted the job as Oran superintendent to replace Ward Brasher who was elected county superintendent. Sharp brings over a decade of teaching and administration including five years as Bernie High School principal and coach. He will start July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Roy E. Sharp
Canalou
Ward Brasher
Sharp
Bernie
Ellsinore
Canalea
Cape Garden Clubs Cancel Annual Festival
The Allied Garden Clubs of Cape Girardeau cancel the annual Rose Festival and Garden Pilgrimage set for May 21 22 due to a severe freeze that damaged roses and shrubs. Clubs across seven groups voted it better to cancel this year and hope for a bigger, better event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Ten Mile Garden
U S Share of World Income Rises From 26 to 40.7 Percent
Washington reports that U S residents accounted for 26 percent of world income in 1938 and 40.7 percent by 1948, according to recent estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Missouri Manufacturing Up 15 Percent in 1953 Census
Value added by manufacture in Missouri in 1953 reached 2.787 billion dollars, up 15 percent from 1952, with 405,061 employees and wages totaling 1.552 billion. Transportation equipment led with 509.554 million in value added, while food products rose to 443.171 million. Missouri ranked 13th among states. 1954 data collection underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Edward E. Latimer
Census Bureau
St. Louis
Try
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P. A. McDougal
Verde
Sikestam Grocers
Aledogead
Ervin FC Sikesteri
Wted
Rtredesery Mhadttbern
Avgal
Accorans
Marshall Mer
Myers Ceperte Tors Tall
Wener Fea
Shea
Stoddard County
National Service Department
Sikeston Herald
Semo Power Cooperative
Ozark
Elec
Olan Mills
Olrlimaniins
Dunn Hotel
Canalo
Cape
Jane
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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