Traffic Tornadoes On Highways Kill More Each Year
A safety official compares speeding drivers to sky tornados, citing 1952 figures of about 13,500 deaths and 600,000 injuries from speed related crashes. He notes rising average speeds nationwide and urges strict enforcement to curb the deadly highway “tornadoes.”
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Thomas H. Boate
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
Boate
Boote
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Central
Central Western
East
Preas
Mr. Boate
Dect
Methodist Women Circles Hold October Meeting
The Taylor Circle Number 4 met at Mrs C E Galladay's home with eleven members and three guests Mrs Hemba Young from Hattiesburg Mississippi Mrs Ruth Gunnell of McAllen Texas and Mrs Lyman Gross. Circle leader Mrs Leroy Leslie led devotions Mrs Frank Schulte led the program Scattering Good Seeds. Bartley Circle met at Mrs Ann Sitzes with Mrs A C Barrett assisting and Mrs Ralph Anderson directing the program with devotional by Mrs A J Goetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
C. E. Galladay
Hemba Young
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Ruth Gunnell
McAllen
Texas
Lyman Gross
Leroy Leslie
Frank Schulte
Missouri
Bartley
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ann Sitzes
A. C. Barrett
Ralph Anderson
A. J. Goetz
Christian Concept of the Brotherhood of Man
Church speakers outlined the Christian concept of the brotherhood of man with talks on five countries. Mexico discussed by Mrs. Charles Dozier, South America by Mrs. Birch Moll, India by Mrs. Sue Hinchey, Africa by Mrs. Pauline Foley, and the Philippines by Mrs. M. E. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Man
Mexico
Charles Dozier
South America
Birch Moll
India
Sue Hinchey
Africa
Pauline Foley
Philippines
M. E. Montgomery
Royal Service Program for Baptist Women at First Baptist
Sixty five attended the fall luncheon of the Woman's Missionary Union at the First Baptist church. The Royal Service program followed. Ruth O'Dell Circle led the topic A Sinful World A Sufficient Saviour with Leona Morgan as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Service Program For Baptist Women
Woman's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Martha Franks
Ruth O'Dell
Leona Morgan
Robert Foster
Charles Branum
Wayne Dickson
A. A. Piper
C. C. Boyer
F. L. Sisson
Harry Lynn
M. L. Limbaugh
Initiation Ceremony Highlights Knights of Columbus Degrees
Ten candidates received the First Degree at the Knights of Columbus Hall in an exemplification ceremony. From Sikes ton were Dick Hitteldorf W A Baker Jim Pernell H E McElwain Pinnell Hunter Paul Shaffer Freddie Brockman and Lloyd Shy while James J McMickle and Virgil P Kempster of Charleston also participated. Remarked by Worthy State Treasurer C V Heady and district deputy Mel Sunderman the Cape Girardeau Council led the initiations. Second and third degree ceremonies are scheduled for November 22 in Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Dick Hitteldorf
W. A. Baker
Jim Pernell
H. E. McElwain
Pinnell Hunter
Paul Shaffer
Freddie Brockman
Lloyd Shy
Sikeston
James J. McMickle
Virgil P. Kempster
Charleston
Cape Girard
Kennett Child Dies After Yard Car Accident
Ruthie Belle Whitlock an eighteen month old of Kennett died at Dunklin Memorial Hospital after the front wheels ran over her in the family yard. She and her six siblings were playing when the father moved the car to the rear washing it, unaware of the child in front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthie Belle Whitlock
G. T. Whitlock
Kennett
Dunklin Memorial Hospital
Ruthie Belle
Neighbors urged to call after hearing local news
A brief urging residents to share neighborhood news by telephone, suggesting calling 74 or 75 to report items of interest to nearby neighbors.
Social Security Officer to Visit Sikeston Hall
Louis Stone, field representative from the Cape Girardeau office, will meet with the public at Sikeston City Hall on Tuesday October 27 from 10 to 12 noon to discuss Social Security matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Louis Stone
Cape Girardeau
Social Security Administration
Sikeston City Hall
25000 Miles of Wire Bring Missouri Farm Families Close to Town
Southwestern Bell reports vast rural expansion in Missouri with 15 000 employees and over two million dollars allocated in 1953 to extend telephone lines. The goal is to bring service to farms, linking rural areas to towns as the system grows.
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Missouri
Southwestern Bell
Missouri Telephone
Missouris Progress
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Meeting OF Methodist Women’s Groups
Sam Potashnick
Seigler
Atata Watts
Siegler
Skelton
EPA
Hiram Williams
Ruth Turner
Ozie and
Mary Quick
Tiwan
Japan
Catholic Religious Bureau of Information
Council 3151
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Grant Oil Company
Gala-Mo. Arts Inc
Walton & Williams Motor Company
Leonard’s
Beck
Tharon E. Stallings Insurance Agency
Chas. H. Butlers, Realtors
Malone and
Rex Theatres
Nailing Truck and Tractor Company
Bell's
Texaco
Oakes Shell
Martin Oil Company
Williams Standard Service
Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill Inc
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Electric Cooperative
Dace
Hogan
P. J. Auto and Home Supply , Allard & Matthews Insurance
Western Auto Store
Lewis Sales Company
Newspaperhnae
Barrow
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