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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
4
A bear cub escaped from its quarters in Poplar Bluff and took refuge in a tree. Firefighters subdued the cub with a bottle of soda pop after a strenuous rescue effort. Highlighted by other regional briefs on new store openings and local events.
Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk Sikeston Missouri until 5:00 p.m. Friday September 2 1949 for furnishing materials equipment and labor to construct an asphaltic pavement on a metallic base along Lake Street from Johnson Street to Lillian Drive The work is to be bid as a whole not subdivided and is about 1420.4 feet long and 20 feet wide Proposals must state acceptance of special tax bills and provide a surety bond for maintenance for twelve months from completion The city may reject all bids A C Barrett City Clerk
Notice to contractor sets 2 September 1949 deadline 5:00 pm for asphalt pavement on Agnes Street from Branum Avenue to Clayton Addition boundary. Work to be bid as a whole not subdivided. Pavement about 211 feet long and 20 feet wide with plans on file at City Hall.
Letters of Administration on the estate of H. J. King were granted August 1 1949 by the Probate Court of Scott County Missouri. All persons with claims must present them for allowance within six months or be barred from the estate, and claims not exhibited within one year from letters shall be forever barred. Witness my hand and seal of the Probate Court of Scott County.
The KSIM broadcast log outlines full daily schedules from morning to night with news, music blocks, sports, devotionals, and special features. Notable items include Cards vs Giants baseball game, dance time slots, AP News updates, local news, and a recurring Hymns of Devotion segment.
A dense OCR style listing outlines a full day of radio programming with blocks like News and Music, Sports, Hymns of Devotion, Markets, and Garden Variety segments. Multiple programs, hosts, and time stamps appear chaotic yet indicate a broad schedule across morning and evening hours with varied topics and regional notes.
The Veterans Administration announces a new law waiving time limits for retroactive death and disability benefits. Dependents who were interned or blocked by enemy action after Pearl Harbor may receive backdated payments, provided they filed within a year of August 1, 1949. No form is required beyond a letter detailing internment dates and location.
The Farmers' Forum on Public Policy will be held March 9 and 10 next spring, chaired by O. R. Johnson. It replaces the Farm and Home Institute and will focus on public policy and its impact on farmers' income and policy. Each county may send five or six representatives for the two day gathering.
Well known Indianapolis expert will demonstrate the Howe Rupture Shield method at the Dunn Hotel Sikeston on Wednesday September 1 from 10 AM to 12 noon. The device claims to close openings quickly regardless of rupture size and lets a patient return to work the same day. It features a waterproof, durable shield worn without a leg strap and molded for a precise fit under heat. Mailing address provided for more information.
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