A New Farm Plague Is the Cotton Rat
Ralph Pogue of the Missouri Conservation Commission reports cotton rats, now found across several southwest counties, as a new crop pest. They thrive on depleted land and broomsedge, with hawks and owls aiding control. immediate methods include trapping and careful poisoning, but long term success depends on better land use.
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Leroy Korschgen
The
Conservation Commission
Missour
United States
Missouri
Korschgen
Southwest
Bates and
Henry
St Clair, Cedar, Polk, Greene, Christain and
Taney Counties
Cass and
Pettis Counties
Missouri River
Virgil F Burk
University of Missouri
Barry County
Harold Chapman
Monett
Henry Arnaud
M B Carpenter
Harold Terrill
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Virgil Burk
University of Missouri, Columbia
Fines for late auto tag purchases begin June 1
Missour i's staggered vehicle registration system triggers a $2 fine starting June 1 for owners who renew their license plates late. The law requires buying tags in the designated month by the tab on the plate, with no fine in 1947 terms until 1950.
Free Service Papers Recording For War Veterans
Benton May 110 J M Jimmy Law Recorder of Deeds in Scott county reminds all veterans that they may have their service papers recorded in his office at no charge. Papers such as discharges qualification records and marriage licenses will be processed the same day when brought in or mailed to J M Law Recorder Benton. Law says recordings are free and aims to protect records in case of loss or destruction while expediting government benefits. He is a term county recorder running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
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Benton
Jimmy” Law
Recorder of Deeds
Scott County
J. M. Law
Law
Two Cases Heard in Magistrate Court In Sikeston
The Sikeston magistrate court at City Hall heard two cases on Tuesday. Alonzo Taylor waived preliminary hearing on auto theft charged by Henry Pegues and will stand trial in circuit court. Harry J Drownes faced careless driving while drinking and a venue change to circuit court was granted. Charles Trickey pleaded guilty to careless driving and was fined ten dollars plus costs. John Baker pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle with faulty brakes and was fined five hundred dollars plus costs, with a 30 day jail sentence stayed for good behavior. Jimmie Hughes waived preliminary on careless driving while intoxicated and was ordered held for trial in circuit court with bond set at one thousand dollars.
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Sikeston
City Hall
Alonzo Taylor
Henry Pegues
Harry J Drownes
Circuit Coun
Charles Trickey
John Baker
Jimmie Hughes
Magill to skip spring commencement after 40 years of speeches
Professor A C Magill head of Southeast Missouri State College science department will not deliver a spring commencement address. In about four decades he gave 382 speeches to graduates. He remains in Cape Girardeau campaigning for a bond issue for a new high school and serves as president of the board of education.
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A C Magill
Southeast Missour State College
Magill
Cape Garardeau
Board of Education
Housing under FHA supervision to be built for couples
Plans for new homes financed through FHA or local banks, with brick or frame construction. Purchasers may pay down 500 to 1000 dollars. Each house will be distinct though similar in size. Also reported are a jewelry-store burglary and a planned natural gas pipeline survey across Cape County from Bollinger to Old Appleton.
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FHA
Cape County
Texas Fields
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Chester
Bollinger County
Millersville
Old Appleton
Editor John Swindle Found Dead In Ponca City Hotel
John Swindle former managing editor of the Pampa News and former Poplar Bluff American Republic employee, was found dead on a sidewalk six stories below his hotel room in Ponca City Oklahoma. Authorities say the death likely resulted from an accidental fall as a cold front moved in during the night while he may have been closing a window. His body was returned to Poplar Bluff for burial.
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John Swindle
Poplar Bluff
American Republic
Mr. Swindle
Pampa
Texas
Ponca City
Oklahoma
New Madrid council votes gravel streets in west addition
The New Madrid city council approved graveling streets in a western addition. Property owners on the affected streets would be asked to pay 12. c per running foot of frontage, with payment on a voluntary basis.
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New Madrid
Kennett Board Sets May 25 Bond Election for Schools
The board of education of Kennett calls a special election for May 25 to vote on issuing bonds totaling 170000 dollars for school building purposes.
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Board of Education of Kennett
Body identity uncertain in river death at Davenport Town
Shelby Funeral Home reports the body recovered from the Mississippi River at Davenport Town last week is not Everett Mitchell of Mississippi County. Mitchell, reportedly swept from an oil barge near Rock Island Illinois on April 23, remains the subject of confirmation as authorities compare distinguishing features and records.
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Shelby Funeral Home
East Prairie
Davenport
Everett Mitchell
Mississippi
Mitchell
Rock Island
Ulinois
Caruthersville Plans May 31 Gas Franchise Election
The Caruthersville city council has authorized a special election for May 31 to decide on issuing a franchise for bringing natural gas into the city The Ark-Mo Power Co has proposed to supply the gas and operate the system in Caruthersville.
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Caruthersville
Ark-Mo Power Co
Extension Agent E E Rouse Resigns to Enter Private Business
Stoddard county Extension agent E E Rouse has resigned his position to enter private enterprise. In Bloomfield, assistant agent Tom Brown said a successor had not yet been chosen.
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E E. Rouse
Stoddard
Bloomfield
Tom Brown
Frigidaire Appliances Promote Limited LAIR'S Availability
America’s top electric refrigerator and electric range are now sold in limited quantities at LAIR'S, highlighting exclusive availability and fluctuating stock as demand grows.
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Americas
America
Lair’s
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Ralph Pogue
Missour Conservation
Frederickktown
Mennce Gabar
Fredericki
Frey
Loplar Bluff
Hermat Vee
Carl Roberts
Hahs Machine Works
Sikeston, MO. Highway
Main Street
Missouri Baptist College
Baptist College
Poplar Blu
T W. Medearis
Baptist General Association
Farmington
3 C Mortis
Puticana Parachal
Herbert D Hooker
Hooker
BLUFF
Sot Mitchell
Welsh Funeral Home
Powell Insurance Agency
Sikeston, Ma
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