03 Nov 1955
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
1
A letter by The Herald urges a full public review of Sikeston's proposed city hall site and cost questions. It questions need, funding, location on the Mill B site, and whether existing city property could house offices, while warning against rushed judgments and unfounded premises.
Specialists outline a clinic co hosted by the State Chamber of Commerce and local chambers to help employers reduce unemployment taxes. Representatives of the Division of Employment Security attended and will provide a “tool kit” with a check list of procedures and techniques for tax reduction. Continued on Page Four.
A Missouri Maid of Cotton will be selected November 25 in Kennett to represent the state in the national 1956 Maid of Cotton contest in Memphis. The event is hosted by the Kennett Chamber of Commerce and Missouri Cotton Producers Association, with contestants entering as individuals or without sponsors.
In a special City Council session on Monday the vote chose Liegenhorn to succeed the late WooH Simmons as Ward IV alderman. The candidate was presented with top support from Raferty and other members. swearing in planned for next regular meeting. Proposals include re adjusting merchants licenses and forming park area plans after final hopefuls clear.
The Transogram factory fund surpassed the $70,000 mark with a $363.00 contribution from Bank of Sikeston employees, included with prior $10,500 by the bank. Listed investor names include Audrey Adams, Sara Bennedtt, Margaret Bizzell, Jean Bryant, Delores Comer, Nita Cooper, Ural Cooper, and others. The tally reflects broader community support and multiple small gifts from local groups and firms. The total to date is shown as $878? though the OCR text is garbled.
The Missouri proclamation urges personal and moral responsibility by drivers and pedestrians to reduce traffic accidents. It emphasizes that highway safety rests in the hearts of all, signed by Governor Phil M. Donnelly and the Great Seal, dated November 1, 1955 in Jefferson City.
Governor Donnelly proclaims Thursday December 1 as Safe Driving Day urging Missourians to reduce traffic fatalities. Coronel Hugh H. Waggoner named State SD Day director with local coordinators in cities. Day emphasizes personal responsibility to drive safely with courtesy and good judgment.
Telephoned notice reports church and Matthews School construction in Wakefield and Matthews Street, boosting project total to 296,658 dollars. Bids and inspector notes list contractors and amounts including J. A. Sutter Ins, Wakefield church bid at 106,000 and Matthews School at 174,000 dollars.
Sikeston delegates to the Missouri State Teachers Association meet in St Louis for the annual session. Lynn Twitty, Sikeston superintendent, seeks first vice president and potential state president. Collins leads Sikeston music, directing the All State Band with twelve Sikeston High School musicians set to perform at Kiel Auditorium.
Attendees counted at First Methodist Church 476 First Baptist 463 First Assembly of God 2?2 Church of the Nazarene 800 Tanner St Church of God 259 Second Gen. Baptist 142 First Presbyterian 2ita Mire Palm Rodgers left Detroit bound for Houston for a month with her brother in law and sister Mia and Mes bad Banks Steavwclipatied the Babh and another sister Mrs Alkan Taylor of Hot Springs Ark all of whom had been visiting Detroit and were enroute home.
The Red Feather campaign in Sikeston outlines progress as 26 percent of the goal is reported with a list of donors including Missouri Delta Community Hospital and A & P Grocery. Officials urge prompt contributions to push the total over the top while noting no salaries or unnecessary expenses.
FAST PRAIRIE Mack Wile to a Dlack son a who ape tyosmophere 3a .ears died Suave Sunday night at his home He was born Jan 4 1872 at Butler Mo He operated a blacksmith shop at Ammiston Delore mhaving here He leaves his wife Mrs Marie Elisabeh Wiesen of the home a daughter Mrs Gladys Puryear of Memphis a son Ed Wilson of oa grandson Charles Louis refiths ex bee the ball. beteged ot stale at the Shelby Funeral Hote and voces Towsdas owt Zoom burial in W.UO We cemetery Rev Sitk vain Bryant efnendting Burial was in W. UO. We cemetery.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.