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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
7
Billy E. Warton seaman apprentice of 823 Kathleen Avenue Sikeston Missouri has completed recruit training at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois The 11 week course taught fire fighting gunnery seamanship and signaling boat handling and basic naval life skills.
Harold E Guess, a third class ship's serviceman USN, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Antietam in Korean waters, is the son of Mr and Mrs W B Guess of 218 Williams Street Sikeston. The Antietam was recommissioned from the mothball fleet in January 1951 and operates with Carrier Task Force 77 in the Far East.
Camp Desert Rock Nev May 10 1952 Marine Pfc John V Pless of Gray Ridge Mo witnessed an atomic explosion and joined a mock assault in the atomic impact area. He is among 2 000 Marines in the latest atomic test series at the AEC proving grounds. Pless from Camp Pendleton along with a battalion from Camp Lejeune was flown to the desert for atomic attack exercises and protection developments.
Pfc Pless enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 10 1951. He attended Gray Ridge High School and his wife Mrs Maxine Pless resides in Gray Ridge.
A terse aphorism suggests that sustaining effort and making one’s work important increases the likelihood of reciprocal goodwill or rewards. The passage emphasizes reciprocal appreciation arising from diligent conduct and value placed on tasks.
Letters of Administration on Minnie E Welch deceased were granted April 21 1952 by the Probate Court of Scott County Missouri. All persons with claims must exhibit them within six months for allowance or be precluded from estate benefit. if not exhibited within one year from letters they are forever barred. Methford Ef Welch Administrator. Witness my hand and seal Probate Court Scott County. QO L Spencer Probate Judge. 4t-17c
A weary social observer notes many promising men abound yet laments a scarcity of those who deliver paid value. The remark hints at economic priorities shaping opportunities and recognition in the community.
Sikeston Missouri City Council adopts two resolutions to pave Grove Avenue from East Kingshighway to West Ranney Avenue with asphaltic pavement and Olive Street from Gladys Street to Dorothy Street, excluding Ruth and Olive Street intersection, with cost borne by benefiting property owners as a special assessment. Ordinances reference plans and costs on file. resolutions to be published in the Sikeston Herald.
City resolution deems it necessary to pave Smith Avenue from the east side of U S 61 to the west side of the county road along the east boundary of Lil lian A Smith Addition. Plans and specifications are set by ordinance and the general fund will not cover the expenditure. The measure requires publication in Sikeston’s city newspaper after passage.
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