Urban Renewal Facts for Sikeston Shared by Officials
A city briefing outlines Sikeston's Urban Renewal process, correcting rumors about site selection and compensation. It explains no locations are chosen yet, no development type decided, and all property acquisitions require just compensation. The plan requires a public vote, creation of an Urban Renewal authority, and adherence to federal rules with public hearings before federal funding. A council meeting and clinic report are planned to inform residents about potential steps and local impacts.
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Sykcester
Mimors
Novodr
Skeston
Sikeston
City Planning Board
Missouri
C:ty
Red Feather Board Elects Five New Directors for 3-Year Terms
Gheston Community Chest gains five new directors George Hale Jo Charles H Butter Dr Frank L Sisson Fy erett Farmer and Charles Matthews TV to serve three years Retiring directors include Charles Simpson Judge Marsha Craig William Bowman Lion Titty and Shad Old Existing directors Gene Numrelee John Hux Ean Javis E E Leighninger Percy at MeCall B Denton Thaton Stelings de Poe Herschel Trer and Meredith Lee remain The meeting to elect officers is set for 5 pm Thursday June 5 at Scott County Milling Co Lee thanks supporters for helping raise last year’s quota and predicts continued help from local citizens and business leaders.
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Gheston Community Chest
George Hale
Charles H. Butter
Frank L_ Sisson
Fyerett Farmer
Charles Matthews
Charles Simpson
Marsha Craig
William Bowman
Lion Titty
Shad Old
Red Feather Board
Gene Numrelee
John Hux
Ean Javis
E E Leighninger
Percy At
Scott County Milling Co
Lee
Humanity
Clarton
George Lough
Stan Bush
Val Sharp
Rudd
Charlies
Bob Mitchell
G E P_ Coleman
Bonner Again Heads Scott County Tuberculosis Association
At the annual Scott County Tuberculosis Association meeting in Benton, J W Bonner was reelected president. Officers include Ralph Mattox vice president Frank Steck Benton vice president Mrs Mike Meagher secretary and Joe Leslie treasurer. Directors elected are Reece Venable Fornfelt Vic Raymond Pfefferkorn Albion Anderson Morler Chas T Blanton Jr Sikeston Dr Thelma Buckthorpe to represent Benton and Tharon Staines Sikeston with others. Christmas Seal contributions for 1957 totaled 2299 70 up from 2286 05 in 1956 and 1988 14 in 1955 with several communities showing gains including Sikeston Benton and Oran.
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Scott County Tuberculosis Association
Benton
Court House
J. W. Bonner
Ralph Mattocks
Chaffee
Irs
Frank Steck
Mike Meagher
Sikeston
Joe Leslie Sikeston
Reece Venable
Fornfelt
Vics
Raymond Pfefferkorn
Oran
Albion Anderson
Commerce
Neda Anderson
Morler
Chas T. Blanton Jr
Thelma C. Buckthorpe
Jewell
Slayton Waives Hearing In Rape Case Here
Slayton waived a preliminary hearing in the magistrate court as the case against Joseph Lester Slayton, charged with the rape of a teenage girl on the night of a fatal Jan. 5, 1957 shooting, was bound over to circuit court Judge M E Montgomery presided. Attorneys said no bond was set and Slayton remains in the county jail after delays and continuances.
Re Organized by D Fire and Rescue Squad to
To add further protection to Sikeston and the surrounding area a Civil Defense Fire and Rescue Squad is to be formed Thursday night at the fire station on West Malone at 7 30 p m Raymond Wright told the Merald this morning The unit is an independent organization and not connected with the Sikeston Fire Department.
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Sikeston
Civi Defense
West Malone
Raymond Wright
Merald
Annual Industrial Tour by Sikeston High School Students
The 26 members of the 1957 58 C O E B Chas of Sikeston High School toured Memphis industry on Tuesday visiting International Harvester Commercial Appeal and Ford Motor Plant Ma coordinator Clark, advisor, says the trip lets students observe mass production and discuss occupations wages hours and working conditions with workers.
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C.O.E. Club
C.O EB
Chas
Sikeston High School
Memphis
Internatonal Harvester
Ford Motor Plant
Ma. Clark
Motor Scooters and Bikes Classified as Motor Vehicles
Chief of Police Arthur Bruce warns that motor scooters and motor bikes are state classified as motor vehicles. Operators must be at least 16 and hold a valid license to drive. He urges youths to obtain licenses or face arrest and fines.
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Arthur Bruce
Mayor Chief Beaird To Supervise 216 Moore Avenue Painting
At 1 pm Thursday the Mayor Chief Beaird and professional painters will cover the residence at 216 Moore Avenue. Amateurs join to watch how fast a house can be fully painted with ample paint and many brushes. The home of Uncle Dick McGilvary, weather last year prevented completion.
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Moore Avenue
Dick McGilvary
Young child Thomas A Marshall Jr dies near Sikeston
Thomas Austin Mershall Jr, son of Thomas and Phyllis Garm er Marshall, died at 6 a.m. Saturday at the Marshall farm home four miles north of Sikeston. The infant, born November 18, 1951, was six years old. Funeral services were held at St Francis Xavier Catholic church with Monsignor J J ONetil and Rev Richard Rolding officiating. Interment followed in Sikeston city cemetery with nunnelee service. Survivors include parents, three brothers Jimmy Michael and Bobby, paternal great grandmother Mrs Ben F Marshall Sr of Sikeston, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben F Marshall Jr of Blodgett, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alva Garner of Sikeston, and uncles Ben F Marshall II, Jack Marshall of Blodgett, and Ramsay Garner of Paden City West Virginia.
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Thomas
Phyllis Garmer Marshall
Marshall Farm
Sikeston
Enila
Si. Francis Savier Catholic Church
J. J. Onetil
Richard Rolding
Sikeston City
Jimmy
Michael
Bobby
Ben F. Marshall Sr
Ben F. Marshal Jr
Blodgett
Alva Garner
Siester
Ben F Marshell TI
Jack Marshal
Ramsay Garner
Paden City
West Virginia
Ponder Named Area Chief At Lake of the Ozarks Scout Meet
Jim Ponder son of AMI and Mrs Ponder who attends the University of Missouri was chosen Area Chief for the Order of the Arrow at the Lake of the Ozarks conference held at Camp Tlathome Grand Glaize Arm. Seventy five leaders from six lodges attended including Kenn Webo Lee Ponder Jim Ponter Glen Ault and others from Southeast Missouri Council. The Stheaston National Guard unit will march in Malden on May 16 at 11 00 a.m with two 4135 trucks and a radio equipped track to support the Power for Peace parade featuring Maden Air Base personnel bands and local groups.
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Jim Ponder
Eagie
Ami
P. J. Ponder
Universit of Missouri
Order of the Arrow
el the Arrow
Lake of the Ozarks
Camp Tlaathome
Grand Glaize
Kenn Webo
Lee Ponder
Jim Ponter
Glen Ault
Charleston
Claud Stone
Piedmont
Robert Thomas
Semo Cornel
Missouri Council
Charles Chandler
Baldem
Jack Tartar
Tom Toner
John W. Price
Wimont
Jack Miers
Lutesville
Carl Ritter
Bill MclLeushlin
Charles Wright
Jim Handy
Cape Girardeau
Stheston National Guard
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Malden
Power For
Maden Air Base
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American Legion
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CAP
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Poliice
Police Committee
Ucks Ami
Cite
Nore
Center Street
Kingshighway
Aloore Avenue
Taylor Noles
Police
Herschel Tate
John
Taylor
John Ragsdale
Kiefer
Afils
William Watson
Wiliam Paylor
Chas Eli Betler
Tadaim
Te Atterton
Promoptir
Telephone Service Admin Shifts to Big City Basis in Sikeston
Southwestern Bell wires restructure effective May 1 moves Sikeston to larger city administration as growth makes the town a toll center for southeast Missouri. New plant foreman and district wire chief appointments shift headquarters, with transfers from Dexter Poplar Bluff Caruthersville and Kennett noted.
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Sikeston
Southwestern Bell Telephone
John Donoho
Southwestern Bell
Sikeston Exchange
Missouri
George King
John Brennen
Dexter
Ivan Brinkman
Poplar Bluff
Brinkman
South Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau
Poplar Bleff
Kennett
Caruthersville
Charleston
Jane Thurman
Donoho
Use of Auto Stickers Bought illegitimately Could Bring Arrest
City Council heard that many car owners have not paid personal taxes and may not have valid 1953 auto stickers. Police will check ownership and sticker origin, with possible questions and actions to recover unpaid taxes dating 1952 to 1957. Mayor Felker outlined Urban Renewal plans and housing talks, plus budget changes, new police cars, and a move of the free farm siren.
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Ronald Lae
Lee
Arthur Brice
Sir Lee
Shad O
Free Farm
Planning Commission To Present Housing Ordinance To Council
Sikeston Planning Commission met Tuesday night in city administration building chaired by Ira E. Keller with Earl Cook Theon Grojean Dr Frank Sisson and Stan Bush present. They prepared a model standard housing ordinance to be presented by Cook and Bush at the next regular council meeting as required by government for urban renewal program approval.
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Sikeston
S. Kingshighway
Berry- Palmer and Car Building
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