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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

6

Jacoby Leads Safety Meeting at New Madrid Camp

Superintendent Fred R. Jacoby presided over the weekly safety meeting at the New Madrid CCC drainage camp on May 3. The session covered Safety in Transportation with enrollee speakers including Edward Council of Charlestown and Robt J. Ready of Lilbourn.

Alice Hall Memphis National Cotton Council New York San Francisco Fred R. Jacoby New Madrid CCC Edward Council Charleston Robt. J. Ready Lilbourn Harold van Dyke Benton Wiliam Hanspire Hayti Edward Virgin Cascade

Rural Carriers Hold Annual Meeting in Charleston

The Scott- Mississippi County Rural Letter Carriers Association met in Charleston with nearly full attendance. Guests included Pleas Malcolm Sikeston post master and family. Morley’s Mrs. Lutie Evans was elected president with Claude Williams Chaffee as vice president. Eli Williams Sikeston reelected secretary-treasurer.

Scott- Mississippi County Rural Letter Carriers Association Charleston Pleas Malcolm Sikeston Malcolm Ruth Malcolm Wanda Sharp Gideon Masonic Hall Raymond Marshall John Prosser Lutie Evans Morley Claude Williams Chaffee Eli Williams David Lumsden Frank Dye Ed Williams Dye

Stolen Mules Found By Patrols After Quick Cash Sale

Quick work by Sergeant Melvin Dace and Trooper John Tandy of the State Highway Patrol led to recovery of two mules and a wagon four hours after theft. The animals owned by W. H. Moreland of near Sikeston were stolen from the Matthews Wagon Yard and sold to Harry Warren for STLAG at Sikestor Auction. The harness was found in the Hunter-Allen warehouse and cash linked to a店购物. The booted companion Boyd Russell admitted theft and both suspects were jailed in Benton to await hearing.

Melvin Dace John Tandy State Highway Patrol W. H. Moreland Sikeston Matthews Deece T mv Harry Warren Sikestor Auction Company Hunter-Allen Ball Park Boyd Pussell Snvkey Scott County Benton Graber’s

Timely Traffic Thoughts From a Cautious Driver

A column argues there is no such thing as an unavoidable accident and urges safer driving. It prescribes proper following distances by speed, warns against last-second lane shifts, and stresses timely car repairs. The piece contends drivers are responsible for safety, not the vehicle.

All dogs and gasolines differ to true enthusiasts

A narrator contrasts ignorance with true knowledge of dogs and cars, noting dogs vary in temperament and that drivers soon sense differences among gasolines. The piece praises high quality fuel, claiming modern Poly Gas by Phillips 66 adds energy to every gallon through scientific refinement.

Phillips training boosts Scott County clerk in photo aid work

Howard Rion chief office clerk of the Scott County Agriculture Conservation office attended a training school for chief office clerks in Columbia last week. The Missouri Agriculture Conservation Association arranged the session to provide technical aerial photography training and instruction on planimeter use and office organization. Rion believes the practical training will aid his county office work. Pedestrian involvement accounted for about fifty percent of the estimated 32,000 fatal accidents in 1938. Slow down at sundown.

Howard Rion Scott County Agriculture Conservation Office Columbia Missouri Agri Culture Conservation Association Scott County

Dealers for Phillips 66 Products in That Region

C. L. Bethune from Morehouse County and L Campbell from Bertrand are listed as dealers for Phillips 66 products. The note indicates their affiliation with the Phillips 66 distribution network.

Phillips 66

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