Cantrell Wins Seat in Sikeston Enlarged District Board Election
In a small turnout election, Cantrell defeated rivals to win a western district seat on the Sikeston enlarged district board. Magill secured the other term, with Roberts also elected. John Sikes, Standley, Matthews, and McCord won terms in the other race, reflecting broad representation across the district.
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Sikeston board of education
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Clarence Cantrell
C. D. Matthews 3d
R. A. McCord
Weather forecast shows fair cooler afternoon and night
Forecast calls for fair and cooler conditions this afternoon and tonight then fair and warmer Friday with low temperatures in the 40s to 50s and highs around 75 to 82. Week temperatures record a series of highs near 90s and nightly lows in the 50s to 60s across multiple days.
Airport Campus of Enlarged Sikeston Public School System
The campus design groups pupils by grades to reduce crowding. It features four four room classrooms totaling sixteen rooms, future classroom and auditorium buildings, storage and custodian quarters, each with its own heating and plumbing. Readily accessible playgrounds, hard surfaced courts, and new furniture and chalkboards enhance the learning environment. Each room includes a cloakroom and interior entrance, with green boards and improved lighting for better visibility.
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Invitation to visit new airport school in Southeast Missouri
The superintendent extends a cordial invitation to all A6 district patrons to visit the new airport school after Sunday September 4. Construction is ongoing but aims to finish in the first days of school. The campus plan includes nine buildings with modern classrooms, a large lunchroom, auditorium, and expanded facilities designed for future elementary program growth.
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Malden Minister to Lead Crop Campaign
Rev. Harold Nance of Malden chosen Crop District Supervisor for Ripley Butler Stoddard Scott Mississippi Pemiscot and New Madrid counties in Missouri. He is a Methodist pastor active with youth groups and helped raise 3001 in 1948 for Christian Rural Overseas Program gifts distributed by church agencies to aid overseas hungry and helpless. The program aids corn wheat soybeans milk and cotton regardless of creed. Paris to New York trip planned mid October with return to Tokyo by December for a family relocation.
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Lutheran World Relief
Sikeston Helps Poplar Bluff Celebrate Centennial Parade
Sikeston joins Poplar Bluff in a city centennial festival with a 1:30 pm aerial signal for the parade start. Nineteen bands come from Jackson to Paragould, Arkansas, as Sikeston’s Miss Posey Thomas competes in Saturday’s Centennial Queen contest and a banquet crowns the queen that evening.
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Sikeston Queen Featured at Butler County Centennial Festivities
Sikeston crowned queen Miss Peggy Thomas along with attendants Miss Daphne McNeely and Miss Carolyn Carlew at the Poplar Bluff Centennial Parade. They reviewed contestants, attended a banquet at the Duan Hotel, joined the Butler County Queen Ball, and looked forward to the Centennial Queen's Ball with Sonny Lefholz and a 15 piece orchestra.
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Daphne McNeely
Carolyn Carlew
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Fashion Show and Tea Next Wednesday in Sikeston
The Woman's Civic Club of Sikeston hosts its annual fashion show and tea at Sikes ton Armory on Wednesday September 7 featuring fur from Leppert-Roops and gowns by Elite Shop Sikeston. Local models include Mrs Charles Moose and Mrs E C Matthews Jr among many, with out of town entrants from Charleston New Madrid Lalbourn Portageville Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau. Tickets are 125 per person and available at Centennial Headquarters 21 North Second Street.
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Genie Blanton
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Carol Fox
Janette Bomer
David Lair Jr
Jack Carson
Charleston
Sam Hunter Jr
New Madrd
Barbara Campbell
Lalbourn
Claud Foster
Portageville
Margaret Powell
Cape Girardeau
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Polio Upturn Hits Sikeston District and Cape Girardeau
The polio outbreak resurged in Sikeston and surrounding towns as August reports show seven new district cases, lifting the yearly total to thirty. At St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau five patients were admitted to the polio ward including Everett Glomer 18 Bobby Dean 21 months Suzanne Tonoho five Car ole Wayne Parker five Parma and James Worthan Maine Carithers ville. Marcia Guttenfelder remains listed as resting well with no change since admission last Saturday.
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Cape Garardeau
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Tyler
Bobby Dean
Bragg Civ
Suzanne Tonoho
Cape Rock Drive
Carol Wayne Parker
Parma
James Worthan
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Carithersville
Sikeston Public Schools Set to Open Next Tuesday
Sikeston announces the 1949 50 term with high school students reporting to home rooms on September 6 and fees due. Rural routes and bus times outlined with exact departures and returns. Elementary pupils assigned by attendance area and first grade require birth certificates and smallpox vaccination.
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