A Forward Step For the Schools In Missouri Referendums
The special election approved referendums One and Two and the foundation program funded by cigarette tax. The piece argues Missouri has lagged in education and highways and credits voter action as a first step toward updating schools, financing, and road building to restore parity with other states. It stresses vigilance and sustained effort.
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Boerkerton
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Lens
Seabee
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East Pramie
Preemes
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Couney
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Bertrand
Conanetoe
Stoddard
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Bloompfield
Banat
Matco
Sikeston
Beormec
Churen
First Methodist Church
Silon
Assembly of Goa
Ou Churen
NASA
Tanner
Church of God
Baptist Church
Bloometeid
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Aid
Hienburg
Rkenoor
New Madrid
Ole Pleonets
Dexter
Virginia
New Ma
Philips Scheve
Pyleirginia
Canaleou
Pemiscot
Caruthersvil
Dunkin County
Gideon
Matthews
Arajst
Wise
Laswell
Tor
Fairview
Fire Prevention Week Campaign Planned by Local Fire Officials
Fire Prevention Week runs October 9 to 15 as Chief L D Ramsey and Assistant Chief Jack Johnson outline a program with modified features including a single school fire drill this year and no disruption of classes. They will visit schools Monday morning to present talks and film presentations to promote prevention themes.
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L. D. Ramsey
Jack Johnson
Ramsey
Johnon
Vation
Eace Ehabe Mith
Complacency Is Big Danger In Fund Drive
Sikeston fund campaign leaders warn the city must raise 75000 for the Transogram factory. Halfway mark unmet, with 36308.09 needed immediately to secure the project. Public school teachers and several local firms listed among investors. 100 percent participation shown by several Sikeston organizations and employees.
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Clint H. Denman
Sikeston
Yon and Son
Sikesta
A & B Oil Co
Maple Oil Co
D. R. Carter
George Baker Garage
Clayton’s Grocere
Leonora’s Shell Service Co
Bess Dastricuing Co
Montgonery St
HarWey Cafe
Connie Pitts
Roehter Tracking Co
Robert Ao
Jacqueline Johnson
Retlett Motor Co
Woolworth's
Sikeston Hardware Company
Dr. F. L. Sisson
Michell Insurance Agency
Reiss Dairy Flhridgse Tae Company
Public School
Schoo
Buckner-Racsaaie
Sikeston Coxy
Miers Insurance Agency
Derris Rexall Drugs
White's
City to Bring Suits Against Five Citizens
City officials plan to sue five residents for delinquent personal taxes some dating to 1951 and a reluctant west end property owner. City Attorney Crader will file the suits, after options on Missippi Railroad land are secured and abstracts received. Mayor Butler seeks relocation of city offices, fire station, and jail, and outlines budget changes for 1945 46.
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Dwight Crader
Chas. H. Butler
Butler
Missouri Pacific
West Malone Avenue
Crader
Noah Cox
Glen Bloodworth
C. D. Springs
Dale Alearn
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
City Hall
Ceed
Jas
Civ Hall
Board of Public Works
UNICEF Halloween Plan A Community Project
Local youth group organized under the Christian Witness of Peace to sponsor a UNICEF Halloween program after a community meeting. Area churches and the United Church Women of Sikeston discussed uniting for a cross‑church effort to support UNICEF. The fourth interchurch meeting named committees and invited all Sikeston children to join their church and participate.
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Unicef ¢United Nations International
Cabeu Seston
United Church Women of
Unicef
Ehota
Sikeston
Church of Hi Choice
Unite Nations
New York
Interchurch
Thomas L. Jackson
Harold Aneel
DR Croon
Hop Donovan
Wiss Hares
Mis Ropert To Jones
Mog Joxyee
Fogene Poorer
Raymond Powers
Bert Rowe
Lawrence Prowers
Missouri Cigarette Tax and Foundation Plan Win in Special Election
Missouri voters approved a two cent per package cigarette tax and a state school foundation plan by large margins, with turnout under 1 in six and the total tally just over 400000. Amid rain and low participation, St Louis largely opposed the measures while the rest of the state backed them strongly, providing a boost for education funding and state aid distribution plans.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Saboomihen
Stlomillem
St Long County
Jackson County
Senator Symington Lunches Here for Legion Event
U S Senator Stuart Symington visited Sikeston en route to Caruthersville for the opening of the 21st annual American Legion convention. He joined a group of local residents for luncheon and a brief informal discussion on cotton industry and related issues.
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U .S
Stuart Symington
Sikeston
Caruthessile
American Legion
Caruthersville Legion Fair Opens With Shrine Patrol Show
Caruthersville Missouri hosts the annual American Legion Fair with Fort Campbell helicopter appearances by 1st Lt. Theo. K. Wright of the 544th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion 11th Airborne Division. A Shrine Patrol revue led by Capt. Melvin Dace, 25 Palomino horses, begins at 7 p.m. Saturday after the grandstand show. Races include the Boothee Ginners Derby, Farm Bureau Derby, and American Legion Derby. Children’s Day grants free admission for school-age youths.
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Caruthersville
Shrine Patrol
Sikeston
Symington
Fort Campbell
Legion
James T. Ahearn
Theo. K. Wright
544Th Airborne
Field Artillery Battalion
11Th Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Army Aviation Helicopter School
Camp Rucker
Thatcher
Idaho
Cong
Paul C. Jones
Kennett
U. S. Department of Defense
Grandstand
Melvin Dace
Allon Palimino
Ahern
American Legion
Missouri Highway Patrol
Sikeston Civic Detense
Preacher Surprised by Congregation at Surprise Party
Rev. W. E. Lauterbach and Mrs. Lauterbach arrived back in town after a drive toward Cape Girardeau to find cars parked around Concordia Lutheran Church. Inside, the congregation greeted them with a surprise party.
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W. E. Lauterbach
Concordia Lutheran Church
Tony Statler
Mary L Graviett Dies at Cape Girardeau Hospital
Mrs Mary L Graviett wife of Clarence Graviett of Oran Rt 1 died in a Cape Girardeau hospital after weeks of illness She was born January 22 1897 in Union City Tennessee and married June 2 1915 in Jonesboro Arkansas Survived by husband seven children four sons three daughters two brothers one sister and ten grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Oran Baptist Church with burial in Friend Cemetery in Oran
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Oran
Mary Lou Graviett
Clarence L. Graviett
Oran Rt. 1
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Ben
Earl J. Smith
Oran Baprist
R. M. Stoway
Friend
Sikeston Fire Siren Fundraiser Campaign Detail
A campaign to raise 75000 for a new Sikeston factory will trigger five siren blasts for every additional 5000 invested. The sirens are not the standard fire alarm but a public progress signal during the drive to finance the project.
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Sikeston
Sikesten
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