Fundamental questions on Sikeston city hall proposal arise
An editorial urges answering ten questions before funding a new city hall and fire stations. It recalls a 1954 Sikeston Herald stance opposing remodeling costs and suggests using Board of Public Works property and old mill site for offices, jail, and fire station, while exploring telephone company purchase of City Hall property.
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Sikeston City Hall
Sikeston
Board of Public Works
Sikeston Herald
the Herald
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Scott County
City Hall
Butler
Public Works
Rafferty
Mil Ste
E. P. Colesman
Malone Park
Fred Smuth
E. J. Malone
Malone
Ciety
Dwisht Crader
Wreck Kills Two Local Women on Highway 61
A fiery two vehicle crash on Highway 61 three miles south of Haiti at 7 40 pm killed Migson Howard 31 and Mollie Warfeld 39 both residents of local addresses. Also killed were Rev John Hawkins and Grover T Allen. Local church group and Kiwanis members hosted a program with Rev Guttenfelder leading songs and a history recap of the club’s twenty years.
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Migson Howard
Westgate
Ed Howard
Mollie Warfield
Washington Street
Sam Warfeld
Highway 61
Haiti
Gordon Tre
C. S
Memphis
Cras
John Hawkins
Grover T. Allen
Kondale
Tanner Street
Kiwanlis
Sarah
Community Chest drive kicks off with $35300 goal
The 1955 Community Chest campaign begins with a $35300 goal to be distributed among nine agencies aiding distressed residents. Major beneficiaries include Local Welfare Service Boy Scouts American Red Cross and Missouri Delta Community Hospital. Officials urge swift fundraising to meet needs.
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Community Chest
Welfare Service
Boy Scouts
American Red Cross
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Allo
Lee Austin Rman
Miss Janet R. Carden Dies at Home of Friends
East Prairie Miss Janet Ray Carden 15 died Monday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Fidler where she was visiting She was a sapourers at Anniston High School and a member of the Methodist Church at Dorena Born Oct 16 190 at Dorena she leaves parents Reuben and Margaret Carden of Dorena two sisters Ruby Neip and Patricr and a brother Jerry Wasnean and other relatives Funeral S.IVan'l Brie fe wa Hesdar at te Seice Footie ae Chapel Rev B F Henies of nt ing Burial was in the City Counters Hickman Ken. in the rund for Girl Scouts Am y Soviets Missouri Lion Salvation Army dren's Home Society all of which meet a eed in them particular vagh
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East Prairie
Janet Ray Carden
Ray Fidler
Anniston High School
Methodist Church
Dorena
Reuben
Margaret Carden
Ruby Neip
Patricr
Jerry Wasnean
Lara Carder
Hicktuan Een
Ivan
Seice Footie
Hickman
Ken
Beaird Named Director Of Safe Driving Day
Beaird named director of Safe Driving Day, a national traffic safety program backed by the President and many groups. Mayor Butler urged Sikeston residents to join the effort to reduce traffic deaths and injuries through driver and pedestrian responsibility. A memorial service for Res Holt was planned at Summers He ll M.B. Church and First Baptist of Catron, Mo.
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Beaird
SDD
Butlersat
Mayer Butler
Res
St. Holt
Petts Street
Sonset
Ad- Gtion
Puescday
Res Holt
Mississipe
M.B
Bartist
Catron
West
Feara Hott Fat Ag
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Ve. HN
Careago
Woe
AD Boses
Mreo Rebellee Lagester
Sera
Cobra Mass
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City Council Sidesteps the Site Problem
City officials held a special meeting to decide the site for a new city hall and two fire stations. They approved a west fire station lot on Malone Avenue and discussed funding, with no final site chosen and a plan to revisit the city hall site at the next meeting.
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City Council
C. L. Malone
Maelone
Sikeston
Missouri Fire Inspection Bureau
Malone Avenue
Sims Shoe Shop
Chas. H. Butler
Ela Mangrum
Matthews
Pine Streets
Butler
St. Lows
L. D. Ramsey
Inspection Bureau
Attendance at Sikeston Sunday Schools Oct 23
Attendance figures for Sikeston Sunday schools listed by church include First Baptist 516, First Methodist 464, Assembly of God 423, Church of God Tanner St 2, First Presbyterian 105, Second General Baptist 105. The Church of the Nazarene and other entries appear with partial or unclear numbers.
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Sikeston
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Furst
Assemormy of God
Church of the Nazarene
Tanner St Caaren
Gen. Baptist Church
Malden Lions Sponsor Navy Band Concerts
Malden Missouri hosts Navy Band matinee and evening shows at Malden High School auditorium on Saturday November 5. Proceeds from the Navy Band appearance benefit the Malden High School band. Lions Club sells reserve and general tickets in Malden and Southeast Missouri. write Lions Club Malden Mo or call Malden 227 142 for inquiries. The Navy Band, official since 1925, features exemplary musicians selected for character and education.
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Malden
U. S. Navy
Malden High
Scnco
Missouri
Lions Club
Congress
Navy Yard
United States Navy
Navy
Alusk
Washington, D. C
Washington
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Rowlen
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Sam Warfield
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Warne Cummons
Taylor Neyes
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