Second Salk Inoculations Here May 19
A total of 649 youngsters from first and second grades across public and parochial schools received the first Salk vaccine inoculation on Thursday. a second dose is scheduled for May 19 with tentative countywide dates set for May across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma C. Buckthorpe
H. B Throgmorton
Leo Bruce
Airport School
Bailes School
Lee Hunter School
Memphis
E. D Urban
A. P. Sargent
South Grade
Lincoln School
St. Francis Xavier School
Friggex
Scott County
Armed Forces Logex 55 Training At Fort Lee Virginia
Captain Louis D. Kernel of Sikeston Missouri will join LOGEX 55 a large Army logistic exercise at Fort Lee Virginia May 27. About 5000 officers and enlisted will train to support combat troops under simulated conditions without field units. Captain Ahernell a 1956 Brownhelm Township High School graduate lives in Aberdeen and joined the Army in 1942. Curtis A. Hinton fireman USN is son of Mr and Mrs J M Hinton Sikeston Missouri aboard USS Philippine Sea now on its fifth Orient cruise with the Seventh Fleet. The ship will visit Yokosuka Japan Mong Kong Manila Philippines Trends and Pearl Harbor before returning to the United States in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Louis D. Kernel
W. L. Kernel
Sikeston
Fort Lee
Ahernell
Violet
Aberdeen
Mad
Brownhehn Township
Amherst
Ohio
Seventh Fleet
FHTNC
Curtis A. Hinton
USN
J. M. Hinton
St. Sikeston
Philippine Sea
Ner
Orient
Tih
Yokosuka
Japan
Mong Korg
Manila
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
T. I
United States
Schucharts Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
S R Schuchart and spouse honored with a Saturday night party at their home at 7 30 PM marking their 20th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arnold Heusser and daughter Mr and Mrs Alvin Heusser and daughter and several others. several friends and relatives unable to attend were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Schucharts
S. R. Schuchart
Arnold Heusser
Alvin Heusser
John , Hodges
Doc ™ Schuchart
Laurence Moore
Paul Bradley
Carl Roicit
Fletcher
Earl Stopher
Clem Scheffer
Ray Hart
J. Stocking
Clarence Leible
Linley Heuiser
Charles Heuiser
Fred Heuiser
One Hurt In New Madrid Highway 51 Wreck
Mrs Betty Rowland of Matthews attempted a left turn two miles south of the county line on Highway 51 when a passing bed truck sideswiped her car. Rowland received a summons to appear in Magistrate Court at New Madrid. A child, Stanley Rowland, was cut on the head and treated at Missouri Delta Community Hospital before being dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Highway 51
Betty Rowland
Matthews
State
Rowland
Stanley Rowland
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Hog attack injuries treated at Missouri Delta ER
In the last 24 hours at Missouri Delta Community Hospital emergency room two cases were seen. Ronald Crannick seven of Bertrand received cuts and bruises after being knocked down by a hog and was dismissed. Brenda Burnett of Sikeston was treated for cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Ronald Crannick
Bertrand
Brenda Burnett
Sikeston
Lions Tentatively Set June 1 for Reelfoot outing
Lions Club members met for a mid week luncheon as Keith Collins arranged a musical program led by Bob Suchman and Rikki Leslie with Robert Harwell. Noah Gray announced plans for the annual Reelfoot Lake outing under Dr Blanton Jr and a June date with a chicken fry supper. Officer installation is set for June 29. Robert G LaTourneau of Longview Texas, renowned industrialist, addressed the group noting 94 percent of his earnings go to charity and church projects. A joint luncheon with the high school cafeteria is planned for Monday May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions
Keith Collins
Bob Suchman
Suchman
Rikki Leslie
Robert Harwell
Noah Gray
Dr. Blanton Jr
Reelfoot Lake
Bop
Harper
Robert G LaTourneau
Longview
Tex
Teria
P A McDougal Enters Insurance Business
P A McDougal begins a new venture in the insurance field. The message notes his Sikeston Grocers affiliation and ties to local firms, signaling a transition in his professional focus and ongoing business connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. McDougal
Sister of Mrs Cathey Dies In Mississippi
Mrs H G Cathey and Mrs Mroo plan Tuesday morning travel from Jackson to attend the funeral of Miss Cora Gritfine who died suddenly of a heart attack Monday night. Miss Gritfine taught in Jackson schools for many years and had visited Sikeston. survived by her mother Ate Foot Grins oot and another sister Mrs ROH Purtese, both in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathey
Mississippi
H. G. Cathey
Jackson
Miss
Cora Gritfine
West Point appointment and local honors noted
Hailey Blanc of Dexter is named to the United States Military Academy at West Point and will report as a freshman. Mentions of local residents Herbert Bland and Ervin Miles tied to a selective service notice. May 18 is listed as a testing or examination date with no phonustegt calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Bloompfitel
Missouri
Hailey Blanc
Dexter
Soo Military Academe
Ervin Foo Miles
Stkesten
Inauctien J
Pyepore
Maers
Real Estate Sales In Stoddard County
Real estate transfers in Stoddard County include Jack and Leah McCollum selling property to A. Oo and Tharma Phelan in Broomfield’s area for 3,000 dollars, Pearl Lawrence selling lots 41 and 42 in Blythemupl to Wm A and Norman Ann Gill, and Henrys CG and Donna A. Bell selling to Wood YT. Other deeds list 70 acres west of a ditch, 120 acres to Lillie Mac Bowling, 40 acres to Side Peart Shrum, and multiple parcels in Richmond’s, Bloomfield, and Dexter areas with prices ranging from 1,100 to 3,000 dollars and various lot, block, and acreage descriptions.
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Sapp
Jasper
Areputher McRkeélfer
Ark
Ditch
Jack
Leah McCollum
A. Oo
Tharma Phelan
Bo Moore
Pearl Lawrence
Wm,a
Normn Ann Gill
oTee Henrys CG
Donna A. Bell
Lillie Mac
Wills Owl
Hubert Green
SEMO Power Cooperative Wins Diesel Efficiency Award
The M and A Electric Power Cooperative Green Forest Plant, Poplar Bluff, serving Sikeston area members, won the Bronze Plaque for 1954 from Diesel Progress for efficiency. Four 3300 hp Cooper-Bessemer diesels operated throughout 1954, delivering 58,945,000 kwhrs while maintaining peak performance and low production cost.
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
Howard W. Clutts
M 1A Electric Power Cooperative Inc
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
Mant Supt. Clutts
Ponder
B. A. Ellis
Casey H. Forbes
S. Joseph Marek
Cape Garden Clubs Cancel Annual Festival
The Allied Garden Clubs of Cape Girardeau cancel the Rose Festival and Garden Pilgrimage set for May 21 22 due to a severe freeze that killed most roses and harmed blooms. Members vote that a festival without roses would be inferior, hoping for a larger, better event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Ten Mile Garden
75 Area 4-H Leaders Receive Recreational Training Meeting Here
A statewide series of 4-H conferences held at the Airport School drew 75 leaders from Cape Girardeau, Butler, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott and Stoddard counties. Miss Charlene Tinser, state VP agent for extension services, led the session on recreational games and teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Butter
Danklin
Mississippi
Noew
Misiurid
Pemiscot
Scott
Stoddara
Thor
Charline Tindser
Columbia
Lindsey
Canalou Superintendent Accepts Oran Position
ORAN Roy E. Sharp, longtime Canalou schools chief, accepts the job as Canalou superintendent succeeding Ward Brasher who became county superintendent. Sharp brings over ten years in teaching and nine in administration including Bernie High School and Ellsinore posts. The new post starts July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Roy E. Sharp
Canalou
Ward Brasher
Sharp
Bernie
Ellsinore
Canalea
U.S. Share of Global Income Shifts Since 1948
A report notes Americans held 40.7 percent of world income in 1948 and 26 percent in 1988, reflecting a long term decline in share. The figures drawn from eritimates suggest changes in global economic distribution over four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Junk Yard Burglary Steals 12 Batteries At Eakins Yard
Deputy Sheriff Frank Ferrell investigated a Thursday night break in at Eakins Junk Yard. Entry was made by prying the front door lock with an axe. Thief stole 12 batteries and opened the cash drawer but left 100 rennies as a clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eakins Junk Yard
Frank Ferrell
Missouri Manufacturing Up Fifteen Percent in 1953
Value added by manufacture in Missouri reached 2.79 billion dollars in 1953, up 15 percent from 1952, per Census Bureau figures from St. Louis. State ranked 13th in value added with 405,061 workers earning 1.55 billion in wages. transportation equipment and food products led sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Edward E. Latimer
Census Bureau
St. Louis
Indus
Try
Census of Manufactures
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Benton
Chaffee
Throgmorton
Sue Hinchey
Dorothy Garnett
Throgmorten
Robert Sitzes
George Hale
Edward Matthews
Woodrow Pixley
Pepe Prep
Reelfoot
POA
McDotings
Sikeston Grocers Company
Asoef Mas
McDougal
Stoddard County
Foo Sua Havel
AD Hughes
Qoathi Hopkins Coderos
Scaga
Ennie Glenn
W. PoComipborl
Luke Gedit Te Wan
AL Gill
Ota Lpt
Richmond
Wahite Tester Co
Myriah M. Brown Te Charetate Fonté
Ada Barfield
Sykes Ist
Ornerswore
Sikeston Herald
Semo Power Cooperative
Ozark Border
Elec
Elon Proffer
Earl Walden
Ansel J. Moore
Roy Creek
L. L. Bryan
Willow Springs
Frank Paullus
Coldwater
O. A. Knight
Portageville
Stanley Engineering Co
Denver
REA Electric Generating Plants
Owens and Clutts
Cape
National Stone Service Department
Olan Mills
Eleme
Cleb Pien
Dunn Hotel
Thulfri
Fay A
State Highway
Isun
Missouri Manufacturing
Peper
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