Senator Kem Urges Return of Government Homeward
Senator Kem warns against growing federal power as he travels Missouri counties. He argues non elected Washington bureaucrats escape voter accountability while calling for shifting functions back to state and local officials to keep tax dollars home. He frames the choice as more government or a free America with local control.
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Missouri
Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
America
New Birthstone List Adopted by Jewelry Industry
The Jewelry Industry Council released a revised birthstone list replacing the 1912 chart. It adds Alexandrite as a June alternative alongside Pearl and Moonstone, and swaps Lapis-Lazuli for Zircon as December’s alternative to Turquoise. The list reflects broader masculine and feminine tastes and is endorsed by major trade associations.
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Jewelry Industry Council
American Retail Jewelers Association
National Association of Credit Jewelers
American Gen Society
American Stone Importers Association
Alexandria
Blue Cross Plan In Sikeston: 125 Citizens Treated
The St. Louis Blue Cross paid 11011 for the care of 125 Sikeston residents hospitalized from January through April 1952. In Sikeston about 2140 people are covered by Blue Cross and 1612 by Bhic Shield. Enrollment is through employers and the County Farm Bureau.
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St. Louis
Blue Cross
Missouri
Farm Bureau
Poplar Bluff Man Heads Christian Church Group
Herman Voslch of Poplar Bluff was elected president of District 14 at the Southeast Missouri Christian Churches annual convention held at the Bust Christian Church last week. Other district officers named include Dr. Homer Bolen of Cape Girardeau as vice president, Rev. Orby Read of Basile Prairie as treasurer, and Miss Burt Williams of Kennett as secretary. Roy Rudolph of Cape was director of children’s work. W. R. Simpson of Poplar Bluff led youth work. Myrtle Dawson of Cape Girardeau was district representative on the state convention committee for ministers. Rev. Walter Smith of Dexter and Rev. Milton Dawson of Chaffee named district evangelism and town country church representatives respectively. Other officers and committee members from area churches named. About 225 people registered for the convention.
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Herman Voslch
Southeast
Poplar Bluff
Mss
Roy Rudoph
Cape
Mirs
Myrtle Dawson
Caaifee
Walter Smith
Dexter
W. R. Simpson
Milton Dawson
Chaffee
George Adkins
Sikesoon
Christian Acion
George IwalCier
Charleston
Gordo. Milier
Chiisman Women Fellowship
Ethel Chilton
Doniphan
Harry Lear
J. Kenneth Powell
L. B. Grisham
John Fletcher
Norman Sanders
Roy L. Tuorp
Obituary of Orville T Nall 46 Sikeston native
Orville Theodore Toots Nall died September 14 1952 at 6 45 a m aged 46 born Sikeston March 8 1806 son of Lon and the late Artie Nall survived by two sons Jimmy and Roy two granddaughters Barbara AMPn and Elizabeth Lee Nall three cousins Ruby Greer Mae Carter and Irdine Dunning a step mother Dee Nall owner operator of Nalls Service Station on Highway 61 north of Sikeston. He lived through the era of the Osage River dam project and Lake of the Ozarks development by private capital. We give Eagle Stamps your extra saving. LAIR'S
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O. T. Nall
Orville Theodore ‘'Toots
Nall
Sikeston
Lon Nall
Artie Marie Nall
Jimmy
Roy Nall
Barbara Ampn
Elizabeth Lee Nall
Ruby Greer
Mae Carter
Irdine Dunning
Fulton, Ky
Dee Nall
Nalls
Highway 61
Leaders for 1953 Cub offices to be elected
It is not too early to begin thinking about our cub offices for 1953. By-Laws require October elections for Club President two Vice Presidents Treasurer and Directors. Current directors Paxton Van Hoine and Wilim will expire and Lynn Twitty will be replaced.
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Cub
Twe
Paxton
van Hoine
Wilim
Lynn Twitty
Fire Prevention Campaign to Be Held Here
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce announces a fire prevention campaign October 6 12 to coincide with National Fire Prevention Week. Milburn Arbaugh chairs the Safety and Fire Prevention committee with Joe Leslie as general chairman. Local organizers include Lonnie Standley Dick Tongate John Powell and others coordinating schools fire department and publicity. The plan features contests open house programs parades demonstrations window displays and literature distribution with more details to come.
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Sikeston
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Milburn Arbaugh
Joe Leslie
Lonnie Standley
Tony Statler
Dick Tongate
John Powell
Bql
Harshbarger Named State Welfare Executive Secretary
Mrs Willis H Reals announced at the 52nd annual Missouri Association for Social Welfare conference that M Ss Harshbarger will become executive secretary, taking over October 1 He has been urban field supervisor for the State Department of Health and Welfare and previously director of the Jackson County Welfare Office He also served with the Internal Refugee Organization in Germany and Austria from 1945 to 1948 and earlier managed LaForge Farms near Sikeston Missouri.
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Willis H. Reals
Missouri Association For Social Welfare
M. Ss. Harshbarger
Semo State Division of Welfare
Sikeston
State Association
Harshbarger
LaForge Farms
Division of Welfare
State Department of Health and Welfare
Jackson County
Germany
Austria
Frigidaire Appliances Promoted by Lair's
Lair's advertises economical efficient and long lasting Frigidaire appliances. The notice highlights beauty and value in household devices offered by the retailer.
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LAIR
Lair’s
Sikeston bids due for sewage treatment plant work
The City of Sikeston Missouri invites sealed bids by 1 PM on October 20 1952 for the construction of a sewage treatment plant including grit chamber control house primary tanks trickling filters final sedimentation digesters sludge drying beds and related items. Plans and specs available for $25 deposit or $10 creditable upon return. Bid bonds required. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. Mayor Joe Cravens signs notice.
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Sealey
Sikeston
Scott County
Missouri
Consulting Engineers
Russell & Axon
Suite
Olive Street
St. Louis
Scot
Joe Cravens
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