Problems Facing Newspaper Publishers in Southeast Missouri
Members of the Southeast Missouri Press Association met in Poplar Bluff to discuss rising printing costs and the difficulty of obtaining and publishing governmental information. They warned that most newsprint comes from Canada or abroad and noted little chance of cheaper American production soon. Missouri Attorney General John M. Dalton urged openness of public records, but critics worry about limiting access without allowing publication of facts.
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Southeast
MsSouri Press Association
Poplar Bluff
Canada
Missouri
John M. Dalton
Government paper use explained by weight and trains
The writer breaks down a 271 million pound paper usage by four agencies into tangible terms. He converts the total to 135,500 tons and imagines it filling 34 trains of 100 cars each, the length spanning from Sikeston to Portageville on Frisco tracks. The piece emphasizes the scale of government paper consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Portageville
Thirty Enlistments in U S Army From Sikeston Area
Sergeant Bob Pawloski announced that 30 men from the Sikeston area enlisted in the U S Army during April 1997. Enlistees received a mix of assignments including NIKE unit anti aircraft commands in Germany and Military Police, with several listed by name and address. The recruiting station notes readiness to assign up to ten men under a buddy plan for the 4th Armored Division at Fort Hood and promotes the Army Technical School program for school selection before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Pawlaski
Sikeston
U. S Army
Leniel Hollingsworth
William St
Nike Uit
Cleve Watson
N. Westgate
Germany
James Hart
Riley St
New Madrid
Military Police Corps
Paul Saaler
Sikes Avenue
James Marshall
Ili
RFC
Sitkeston
Jerry Lynx
M. Handy
Oran
Charles Evans
Broomfield
Harold Freeman
S_ Frisco
Law Coots
Rowte
Bertrand
Ronald Trout
Kewanee
Charles Clartin
Jerry Lowe
Delmar Carter
James Howard
Diehlstadt
Paul Sherratt Jr
Morehouse
Jesse Crosno
Donald Castleberry
Lynn St
Junior Smyth
James Sulienger
Ror Chambers
Cairoon
Jackie Allen
Grar Ridge
Charles Lowry
Rie
U. S. Army
Local Standard Oil Men Attend Meeting at Cape
More than 300 Standard Oil dealers, drivers, and salesmen joined a Cape Girardeau conference. Attendees included W. L. Williams, Bob Clay, Spurlin Beck, Tom Parkman, Elvis Tidwell, Mike Bishop, Harry Stacy, John Matthews, Elmo Eason, J. Abernathy, T Hedge, Robert W. May, T E Locker, Ed Jaegg, and Dillman Putz. The day featured a 3 a.m. start with a film, a lunch, and a session on the Gold Crown gasoline rollout and new grades Gold Crown Superior Premium and Red Crown King Size Regular. May touted 100 percent science-based gasoline with enhanced octane and reduced fuel-system corrosion. Locker outlined promotional plans, citing wide advertising in newspapers, radio, and TV for the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Girardeau
W. L. Wiliams
Bob Clay
Spurlin Beck
Tom Parkman
Elvis Tidwell
Mike Bishop
Harry Stacy
John Matthews
Elmo Eason
Morehouse
J. Abernathy
Bertrand T. Hedge
Robert W. May
St. Louis
St. Louis, Manager of the Standards St. Louis
T E. Locker
Ed Jaegg
Dillman Putz
Esquire
Arena
Stndard
May
T. E. Locker
Standard
Midwest America
Attendance at Sikeston Sunday Schools May 12
Attendance figures for Sikeston area churches on May 12 show First Baptist 151, First Methodist 96, First Assembly of God 658, Church of the Nazarene 470, Sec. Gen. Baptist 332, First Presbyterian 482, Wesley Methodist 470.
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First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
First Assembly of God Church of the Nazarene
Sec. Gen. Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Death takes A. F. Lindsay, Southeast Missouri architect
A. F. Lindsay, longtime Sikeston area architect who designed major Southeast Missouri buildings and schools, died at Delta Community Hospital after a week of illness. Born Aug 15 1882 in Grayville Illinois he studied at SIU Carbondale and the Armour Institute. He practiced from 1910 in Sikeston, later moving to Cape Girardeau, and served in the Missouri House of Representatives in 1924. He is survived by wife Hallie Taylor Lindsay, two children and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian church and Masonry groups.
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A. F. Lindsay
Gean
Southeast Aissouri
Delta Community Hospital
Mr. Lindsay
Grayville
John S
Margaret Records Lindsay
Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Art Institute of Chicago
Armour Institute of Technology
Lindsay
Skeston
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
New York
Sikeston
Scott County Milling Company
Board of Public Works
Telephone
Mar Well
F_ A) Bell
Cape Girardeau
North Ranney Street
Oran Farmer Dies Suddenly at Home
Oran Francis Mavier Halter, 62, a farmer from near Oran, died at his home Saturday evening. Born December 3, 1894, he was a World War I veteran and married Ida Buchheit on November 23, 1930. Survived by his wife, two sons Robert and William, two daughters Marietta and Mrs Sam Kappler, a brother Dan Halter, two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Guardian Angels Church with Rev Fr A J Poepsel officiating, burial at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Francis Mavier Halier
En Hamburg
Ida Buchheit
Robert Halter
William Halter
St. Louis
Marietta Halter
Sam Kappler
Dan Halter
Cape Girardeau
Mary Becket
Woodriver
Menz
Cran
Guardian Angels Church
A. J. Poepsel
L. J. Smith
Bragg City Woman Martha Odom Die Sunday Morning
Mrs Martha Josephine Odom a former resident of Bertrand community died early Sunday at her Bragg City home Funeral services were held at Bragg City Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon with burial in Caruthersville Cemetery She was born Martha Martin in Smithland Kentucky and lived much of her life in Bertrand Her husband Lewis Odom preceded her in death Survivors include two sons two daughters two sisters Prudence Wood Sikeston Ella Austin Morley and two brothers Alfred Martin Marston John Martin Port land Oregon
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Martha Josephine Odom
Brand
Brage City
Baptist Church
Brage
Prudence Wood
Sikeston
Ella Austin
Morley
Alfred Martin
Marston
John Martin
Port- 54 Land
Ore
Sikeston Jaycees Elect Porter President at Dinner Meeting
Sikeston Jaycees wrapped a spirited election choosing Bob Porter for president over Shad Old and Louis Jones. New officers include Bruce Hampton as first vice president and Joe Dre as second vice president, with Harry Holsinger winning secretary and Jay Sisk taking treasurer. Installations set for Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Jaycees
Bob Porter
Porter
Shad Old
Louis Jones
Jayycees
Bruce Hampton
Max Walters
Joe Dre
Manuel Drumm
Harry Holsinger
Harry
Charlie Mitchell
Jay Sisk
Dick McDougal
Sisk
Starling
Country Club
Hirsch 27th Anniversary Sale At Blum's Store
Hirsch and Company marks 27th anniversary with a store wide sale starting May 16. Founded in 1930 in Jonesboro Illinois by Philip N Hirsch the retailer grew to 37 modern units with offices in St Louis and a New York buying office. Stores span Missouri Illinois Indiana Alabama Kentucky and Arkansas led by managers noted for courtesy and service. In Sikeston Blum's under Larry Larsen has become a popular store over nine years of operation.
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P. N. Hirsch and Company
Blum’s
Jonesboro
Ill
Philip N. Hirsch
Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
New York City
Missour
Illinois
Indiana
Alabama
Kentucky
Arkansas
Hirsch and Co
Sikeston
Slum
Larry Larsen
P. N. Hirsch Co
Father of Cape Doctor Dies Tuesday Morning
John Williamson Coles father of Dr. Kenneth Coles of Cape Girardeau died in a hospital in Cape Girardeau Tuesday at 3 a.m. He had been a patient there the past two months. The body was taken to funeral homes in Sikeston and Kansas City for services conducted by Rev. Claude Large. Burial is in Chariton Iowa. He was 84, born December 3, 1872, and spent most of his life in railroad work. He and his wife Georgiana Coles were long-time Christians. He is survived by his son, a Cape Girardeau physician, a grandson J K Coles Jr. of Mission, Kansas, and three great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williamson Coles
Kenneth Coles
Cape Girardeau
Svunnelee
Sikeston
Gates Funeral Home
Kansas
City
Kan
Claude Large
Countryside Christian Church of Mission
Chariton
Coles
Joan Oliver
Phoebe Coles
Kansas City
Christian Church
Georgiana Coles
Dr. Coles
J. K. Coles Jrr
Mission
Post Office Seeks Bids to Haul Mail Sikeston Frisco Depot
Postmaster Malcolm announced sealed bids are being accepted for hauling mail between the Sikeston Post Office and the Frisco Depot. Interested bidders should contact Postmaster Malcolm or Assistant Postmaster Ewart Taylor and pick up forms with a closing date of May 20 at 5 p.m.
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Malcolm
Sikeston
Frisco
Ewart Taylor
Barbecue Dinner Plans Tied to Weather and Seats
Weather is a key factor for the Square and Compass Club barbecue at the Masonic Temple on South Kings Highway this Friday. A. P. Veasman leads the effort with ticket sales officials A. A. Harrison Dwight Crader and Walter Rayburn coordinating pre sale efforts and ducat removal at the door. John D. Hua chairs the reception committee with L. M. Hollenbeck and John L. Wilson assisting. Paul Slinkard captains the door sales squad joined by Joe Kem Leslie Rister and Walter Rayburn to handle those without tickets.
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A. P. Veasman
Square and Compass Club
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
South Kingshighway
Weasman
A. A. Harrison
Dwight Crader
Walter Rayburn
Square and Compass
Commuiitiee
John D. Hua
L. M. Hollenbeck
John L. Wilson
Paul Slinkard
Joe Kem
Leslie Rister
Creekfield Citizens Urged to Help Catch Poisoner
Officer Lawrence Woodward found poisoned meat in a Wakefield street yard tossed to harm dogs. Sikeston residents are asked to report suspicious food or tossed items, and note license numbers of cars, to prevent harm to children and animals.
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Creekf
Lawrence Woodward
Wakefield Street
Weiners
Sikeston
Arthur Brace
Former Chamber Chief Resigns for Gary Indiana Post
Charles Jolliff, longtime manager of the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce, has resigned to take a similar post in Gary Indiana. Jolliff previously led Sikeston’s chamber before moving to Joplin four years ago.
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C. L. Sikeston
Gary
Ind
Joplin
Charles Jolliff
Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
Charley Jolliff
Semo Press Group Holds 65th Meet
Members of the Southeast Missouri Press Association held their 65th annual meeting in Poplar Bluff electing C. L. Ellinghouse as president and naming Harry Naeter first vice president Allen Black second vice president George Morgan treasurer and Harry Guth secretary. Past presidents were honored with pins. The group planned future meetings for 1958 Cape Girardeau 1959 Sikeston and 1960 Ironton.
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Southeast Missouri Press Association
Poplar Bluff
C. L. Ellinghouse
Warne County Journal-Banner
Piedmont
Harry Naeter
Southeast Missourian
Cape Girar- Geau
Allen Black
Malden Press-Merit
Malden
Mfo
George Morgan
Jefferson Republic
DeSoto
Harry Guth
Perry County Republican
Perrynville
Janet Cain
Democrat Argus
Caruthersville
Bill Brannock
Dexter Messenger
Dexter
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Ironton
Chas. L. Blanton, Jr
Daily
Sikeston Standard
C. L. Denman
Sikeston Herald
O. W. Chilton
Caruthersvale
Democrat
Fred Naeter
Cape Girardeau Republican
Clint H. Denman
Caruthersville Democrat
W. L. Bouchard
Lead Belt News
Paul C. Jones
Dunklin Democrat
C. L. Blanton
Ruben R. Shade
Cape County Post
Hardin M. Crevir
Dexter Statesman
Mack F. Denman
Farmington News
Raymond Lioyd
S. E. Mo. News
Labourn
B. Ferguson
Fredericktown Democrat - News
Leo L. Schade
Jackson
Vane Brannock
Lewis Roop
International Shoe Co to close for two week vacation
Employees of the International Shoe Company plant will begin their annual two week vacation on Monday May 27. All departments will close from May 27 through June 7, with operations resuming June 18 at the normal production schedule. All of International's shoe manufacturing plants will close for vacation during this period.
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International Shoe Company
International
Sikeston approves Grade A milk ordinance without dissent
City Council passes a standard milk ordinance requiring only Grade A milk produced under strict supervision for sale in Sikeston. Enforcement rests with the County Health Officer and Scott County sanitarians. noncompliant dairies may be shut out and individuals face fines up to 100 dollars.
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Sikeston
United States Department of Health
Missouri
State Department of Public Health and Welfare
Division of Health
Bureau of Food and Drug Inspection
Gairy
County Health Dept
Program Set For Highway Meeting Here
A big mass meeting at the Armory Thursday night will explain the Southeast Missouri highway program. James Beaird and Earl Jarvis announced the agenda with Leo Fisher Rex Whitten and S Bureau of Public Roads members to discuss costs progress and locations. The event opens at 6 30 pm with an invocation by Rev Paul Higgins and a welcome by Mayor Butler.
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Armory
Southeast
Missour
Anc
James A. Beaird
Chamber of Commerce
Earl R. Jarvis
W. B. Denton
Paul Higgins
Earl RK. Jarvis
Mayror Chas. H. Butler
Jarvis
Leo Fisher
State Highway Commission
Fisher
Rex Whitten
State Highway Department
Southeast Missouri
S. W. O'Brien
Jefferson City
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
BM. S. Gwinn
Moody
Questons
Dale Dye Funeral Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for Dale Dye were held at the Welsh Funeral Home chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev A D Stanier pastor of the Methodist church at Benton. Terment will follow in Forest Hills cemetery near Morley with Welsh service and military rites at the graveside. Dale Adam Dye aged 46 was born January 11 1911 in Effingham county IL youngest son of Mr and Mrs Everett Dye He died by self inflicted gunshot wound in his parents yard in Benton Saturday night He had traveled to Benton for Veterans Hospital at Poplar Bluff where he had been a patient for some months He and his wife Miss Dela Koehler of St Louis were married in 1940 He was a World War II veteran Surviving beside his wife and parents are a son Dale Dye Jr of St Louis a brother Kenneth Dye Benton a sister Mrs Gene Jashnick Sikeston three uncles Tanner Frank and George Dye and an aunt Mrs John Russell Sikeston.
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Daie Dye
Welsh Funeral Home
A. D. Stanier
Methodist
Bemton
Terment
Forest Hills
Morley
Dale Adam Dre
Effingham County
Everett
Dale
Dela Koehler
St Louis
Dale Dye Jr
St. Lows
Kenneth Dye
Benton
Birs
Gene Jashnick
Sikeston
Tanner
Frank
George Dye
John Russell
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Sr. Lindsay
The
Masonic and
Eastern Star Order
Bragg City
Bobo Porter
Ruth Street
Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Hirsch
Post Office
Semo Press Group
Sikeston High School
Keith Collins
Rikki Les Ge
Leslie
Robert Harwell
Jim Hale
Thelma C. Buckthorpe
Scott County Health Department
William Mulcahy
Warren Manning
Reiss Dairy
Reiss
Dairwvman
Hondit
Druckthorpe
Mulcahy
Dale Dye
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