Truman Endorsed by Missouri State Democratic Parley
President Truman was endorsed at the Jefferson City convention for stand by controls to curb inflation and universal military training. Civil rights program received lighter support. New Madrid’s J W Conran and Jefferson City’s Richard R Nacy vied for national committeeman. on first ballot Nangle led with 551 votes after Conran supporters shifted to Nangle. Governor Donnelly keynote. delegates chosen for Philadelphia, with numerous alternates named.
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Truman
Jefferson City
Robert E. Hannegan
J. W. Conran
New Madrid
Richard R. Nacy
Nacy
Committee On Credentials
Conran
John J. Nangle
St. Louis
Nangle
James V. Billings
Kennett
Phil M. Donnelly
Philadelphia
Gov. Donnelly
Lebanon
Frank Hayes
Sedalia
Michael Kinney
United States
Frank P. Briggs
Macon
Thomas P
Tim) Moran
Kansas City
H. D. Allison
St. Joseph
Emery W. Allison
Rolla
James Davis
Marie Jones
Blackburn
Jessie Colman
St. Louis County
Etta Gallagher
Nell Dwyer
Ralph J. Johnson
Osceola
Louise Thurmond
Piedmont
Leo Walker
Lois Wilfong
Pexico
Tucker in race for county judge
Announcement of Ralph Tucker of Sikeston as a Democratic candidate for nomination as county judge in the First District. Tucker, 44, a long-time Democrat and local auto dealer, lives in Sikeston with wife and daughter after moving from Bloomfield, where he was born and raised. He is the son of Judge W. L. Tucker and nephew of late Senator Ralph Wammack, both longtime Southeast Missouri Democrats. He pledges conscientious service and cooperation with other judges to run county business efficiently.
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Ralph Tucker
Sikeston
Tucker
Scott County
Bloomfield
Mr. Tucker
W. L. Tucker
Stoddard County
Ralph Wammack
Senator Wammack
Missouri
Salvation Army Solicitation Begins in Sikeston
The Salvation Army Home Service Appeal starts in Scott county to fund disaster aid, housing for unmarried mothers, women’s residences, and prisoner reentry services. Sikeston’s quota is 600 dollars with L. C. Leslie of Bank of Sikeston as regional treasurer, headquarters in Sikeston city hall, Rev. John M. Linden directing funds. Checks may be left at the bank anytime.
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Salvation Army Home Service Appeal
Scott County
Salvation Army
Sikeston
L. C. Leslie
Bank of Sikeston
Charles H. Butler
American Legion
Leslie
John M. Linden
Sikeston Kiwanis Quiz Team to Compete on KMOX Radio
Four members of the Kiwanis Club of Sikeston will face four Downtown Kiwanis Club contestants from St. Louis in a radio quiz program Sunday night May 9 at 9:30 on KMOX. Sikeston contestants are Geo W Kirk Bartley Schwegler T M Travelstead and E L Corbin. St Louis team members are John J Kiute Orron D Evans Larry Wilcox and Sidney Carter.
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Kiwanis Club of
Sikeston
Kiwanis Club
St. Louis
KMOX
Geo. W. Kirk
Bartley Schwegler
T. M. Travelstead
E. L. Corbin
John J. Kiute
Orron D. Evans
Larry Wilcox
Sidney Carter
New Missouri Republicans pick new leaders at state convention
The Missouri Republican state convention in St Louis elected Howard V Stephens of St Louis as national committeeman and Mrs Fred Tanner of Jefferson City as national committeewoman. Forrest Donnell of Webster Groves was named permanent chairman and James P Kem served as temporary chair. Delegates named include Senator Donnell, Kern, Dr G J Dixon, Clifford W Gaylord, Paul Robinett, Frank H Hollmann, Mrs Caroline Hyde Kelly, Grover Dalton, and Arthur Denekce with plans to attend the Philadelphia National Convention June 21.
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Republican Party
Missouri
Barak Mattingly
Hotel Jefferson
St. Louis
Mattingly
Roscoe Co. Hobbs
Frances O’meara
Martinsburg
Howard V. Stephens
Fred Tanner
Jefferson City
United States
James P. Kem
Forrest Donnell
Webster Groves
Donnell
Kern
Philadelphia
G. J. Dixon
Clifford W. Gaylord
Paul Robinett
Mountain Grove
Frank H. Hollmann
Warrenton
Caroline Hyde Kelly
Trenton
10Th
Grover Dalton
Poplar Bluff
Arthur Denecke
Cape Girardeau
Electors Named From Southeast Missouri
Kennett and Mrs Mabel Abbing ton of Poplar Bluff, alternates. Leo Fisher of Sikeston was named as presidential elector.
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Kennett
Mabel Abbington
Poplar Bluff
Leo Fisher
Sikeston
P M Barton Opens New Oklahoma Oil Pool Near Bixby
Tulsa county oil scene shifts as P M Barton of Cotton Missouri and partners appear to have opened another oil pool near Bixby. Dutcher sand shows 100 to 150 barrels daily with about 2 million cubic feet of gas per day. A second test at No 2 A Cotton is planned once equipment moves. Rock Hill Co and Mt Vernon Ill begin location for No 1 M Green in Okmulgee county.
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Tulsa County
Okla
P. M. Barton
Catron
Tulsa
Daily World
Bixby
Oklahoma
Red Fork
Cotton, Mo
C. V. Cotton
Little Chicago
Wicey
Hector
Okmulgee County
Barton
Rock Hill Co
St. Louis, Mo
Mt. Vernon, Ill
M. Green
Junior High Track Meet Set For May 14
Coach Dean Owen announced this week that the annual junior high school track meet will be held at the high school on Friday May 14.
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Dean Owen
Miss Geneva Chamberlain Dies From Sleeping Pills
Miss Geneva Chamberlain bookkeeper and office manager at Sikeston General Hospital died at Sikeston General Hospital from an overdose of sleeping tablets. Coroner Orville Taylor ruled death accidental after a single prescribed dose was followed by a larger intake. Funeral services were held at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid with Rev. Bedford Robinson officiating. burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by her mother Mrs. Jenny Tibby of New Madrid, a brother David Chamberlain of Alabama, and a nephew Jimmie Wilson of near New Madrid.
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Geneva Chamberlain
Sikeston General Hospital
Orville Taylor
Miss Chamberlain
Richards
New Madrid
Bedford Robinson
Evergreen Cemetery
Jenny Tibby
David Chamberlain
Alabama
Jimmie Wilson
Near
New Auto Dealer Moves to Sikeston
J. M. Brasfield and family of Cape Girardeau are new Sikeston residents at 217 South Scott Street. He co-owns a firm with Lincoln and Mercury agencies and, with partner Chas. H. Vogt of St. Louis, is building a new shop at the former Kaiser-Frazer site on Highway 61 and plans to open within a month.
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J. M. Brasfield
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
South Scott Street
Mr. Brasfield
Lincoln
Mercury
Chas. H. Vogt
St. Louis
Kaiser-Frazer Agency
Navy recruiters urge prospects to finish high school
Navy recruiters warn prospective recruits against leaving high school early. They emphasize that completing high school improves eligibility and career opportunities, urging students to pursue graduation before enlisting.
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Navy
Alfred A Halter for County Assessor
Alfred A Halter announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for Scott County Assessor subject to the August 3 1948 primary. He was appointed to the office after the death of Lynn Ancell with Democratic Central Committee support. Halter, a Benton resident, served four years in World War II prior to his appointment.
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Alfred A. Halter
The
Herald
Halter
Scott County
Phil M Donnelly
Lynn Ancell
Democratic Central Committee
Benton
Mary Helen Wagner
Sikeston
Eleven Die As Windstorm Rips Missouri and Nearby States
Windstorms Saturday night killed eleven people and injured four times as many across Missouri and neighboring states. Three Kansas City Kans. men drowned on Lake of the Ozarks. two died in Neosho county Kansas. five perished in Grand Lake area of northeastern Oklahoma. A Granite City Illinois man was killed by a live downed electric wire and a carnival snake cage toppled in O Fallon. Storms caused widespread damage including thousands in St. Louis.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Kans
Lake of the Ozarks
Neosho County
Grand Lake
Oklahoma
Granite City
O'Fallon
Carnival
West Virginia
Kentucky
St. Louis
Halter Seeks Re-Election as Assessor Highlighting Impartial Service
The statement notes Halter’s past conduct as Assessor and asserts that if elected he will continue managing the office impartially in the combat area of the Pacific context, emphasizing steady administration and fairness.
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Pacific
Halter
Naval ROTC Exercises Across 52 College Units
The Naval Reserve Officer's Training Corps maintains 52 units in colleges nationwide, enabling officers to train at campuses across the country.
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Naval Reserve Officer’s Training Corps
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