Democratic Candidate Has Much to Explain
A Missouri Democratic candidate James Blair claims his lieutenant governor race care did not affect his role as legal counsel for trucking and utility interests before state commissions. Critics say representing corporate clients while serving government duties is improper and possibly criminal. The piece cites editorials and quotes from various sources to question accountability and moral stance in campaigning.
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Missouri
James T. Blair
Blair
Peraps
Scully Briefs Kiwanis on Negro Question in U S History
Mark Scully president of Southeast Missouri State College addressed Kiwanis recounting the long arc of the negro problem from 1619 to Civil War issues. He linked past compromises and Kansas outbreaks to today, urging courageous leadership to resolve racial tensions and prevent recurrence of conflict.
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Scully
Kiwanis Club
Mark Scully
Congress
Kansas
Missouri
Missoulany
Ansas
John Brown
Ossawatomie Vcott
James Rauchanan
Dredd Scott
Seitte
Kiwanis District Meeting Speaker Named for Missouri-Arkansas
The Kiwanis Club of Sikeston will attend the Missouri Arkansas District convention in Jefferson City October 7 to 9. Wayne Davis announces delegates John Donoho Gene Nunnelee and George Kirk will attend. H W Driver Kiwanis International VP from Cleveland Ohio will be featured speaker at the Governor Hotel. Delegates from 16 clubs with over 8500 members will join in conferences plans and officer elections.
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Kiwanis Club of
Sikeston
Kiwanis International
Jefferson City
Wayne Davis
John Donoho
Gene Nunnelee
George Kirk
H. W. Driver
Cleveland, D
Governor Hotel
David Said
County Schools Receive The Largest State Allotment In History
Checks representing the state’s largest school allotment were mailed Monday by the state treasurer totaling 3456208. The statewide distribution, cited by Hubert Wheeler, totals 27,160,406, with Scott County receiving the largest share. Educators expect about 94 percent of funds under the school foundation program, amid rising costs and tax changes.
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Phess Poreter
Ramiary
Talaceu
Hubert Wheeler
Six Year Old Plunk Child Die In Cotton Load Accident
Rural Route 3, near Sikeston, six year old Harry Glenn Plunk died after becoming submerged head down in loose cotton in a trailer on his family farm. He was rushed to Delta Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Funeral services were set for 2 pm Thursday at Unity Cemetery. Survived by parents plus five brothers and six sisters. The incident prompted reminders of cotton safety from the family.
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Harry Glenn Plunk
Virgil Plunk
Sikeston
Plunk
Harry
Delta Commmunity Hospital
Phesi
Oval Jearm Crosno
Collinsville
Meecha Doers
Dora Jean
Betty Sue
Peeey Anime
Orstesrsferan Apeather
Aura Deren
Adamsville
Tenn
Realtor to Speak at Lions Club Meeting
Frank Sweenes field executive of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will visit this community on Wednesday October 3 to consult with local Realtors and business leaders. He travels from Lincoln Nebraska and will address a Lions Club meeting at noon on the topic Coed Bustiers Ahead in Building Better Communities.
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Lions Club
Frank Sweenes
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Tharan E. Stallings
Sikeston Board of Realtors
Mr. Sweenes
Lincoln, Net
Association
Chicago
Sweenes
Stallings
Paul Jones to Speak at Chamber Meeting
Congressman Paul C. Jones of Bennett will speak at the Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting at Rustic Row Inn at noon on Thursday. James M. Beard announces the event. Earl Jarvis urges all members to attend. past noon sessions have been highly informative.
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Bennett
Chamber of Commerce
Rustic Roew Inn
James M. Beard
Chamber of Commmerce
Earl Hh. Jarvis
MDDC to Ask Mayors To Name Directors on Basis of Subscriptions
At a Malden meeting of the Missour Delta Development Commission executive committee it was decided to ask mayors of southeast Missouri communities to name directors to the MDDC. Directorships would be allocated at one director per $100 subscribed to the operative fund. Scott County’s 17 cities would get 37 directors, Sikeston 20, and Mayor Butler would be asked to add 15 directors to lift the city’s group to twenty.
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Missour Delta Development Commission
Malden
Missouri
MDDC
Scott Count
Sikeston
Butler
Emergency case treated at Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Only one emergency case was treated at the Missouri Delta Community Hospital since yesterday. Alonzo Murphy aged 49 from Sikeston sprained an ankle and was dismissed after treatment.
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Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Alonzo Murphy
Sikeston
Attendance at Sikeston Sunday Schools Sept 23
Attendance figures listed for local churches show totals from Past Rssembly of Gad 392 at First Baptist 88a, First Methodist 8as, Children of the Nazarene 286, Tanner St. Church of God 204, Con Baptist 128, and First Presbyterian 83, reflecting a community church census.
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Rssembly
Gad
First Baptist Church
First Afethaaist Church
Chiuren
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Noarene
Tanner St. Chcreh of God
Con Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Cotton Carnival Parade Line Up Details and Floats
Parade starts Tanner street and proceeds west to North New Madrid then south to Center and Stoddard past Malone to Legion Park. Floats park on Maone Avenue north of New Madrid and North Kingshighway. buses park at railroad park. Blocked by Ranney north of Tanner with numerous towns, schools, and civic floats listed.
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Tanner Streets
Tanner
New Madrid Street
New Madrid
Center Street
Stoddard Street
Stoddard
Malone Avenue
Malone
Legion Park
Maone Avenue
Tanner Street
Ranney
Moore Streets
East Prairie Woman Dies at Home
Mrs. Fannie Dean Cole of East Prairie died Tuesday at 3 30 a m at her home. Born July 18 1884 in Macon Georgia she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jane Brown. Survived by husband J H Cole and two former spouses children Lillian Braham of Poplar Bluff Willie Fears of Duclev Mo 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by McMikle Funeral Home BasPrairie. Burial in W O W Cemetery. East Prairie voters approve 225000 bond for new high school. Bond issue carried 59 to 31 with 649 votes cast. 13 absentee ballots, 31 against and 592 for. Board to authorize R Paul Buechmueller to draft working drawings. bids to follow.
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East Prairie
Fanmie Dean Cole
Cole
Macon
Nie Andrew
Jane Brown
J. H. Cole
W. R B. Younsblood
Fairbanks
Alaska
C. B. Youngbrood
Fast Prairie
Lillian Braham
Poplar Bluff
Willie Fearan
Duclev
Holdren
East Prairians
Board of Education
R. Paul Buechmueller
Sikeston
dBids
Cotton Carnival Nears Opening Night in Sikeston
The American Legion Cotton Carnival under Dutch Schneider readies crowds for a Thursday opening in Sikeston. Rose City Rides, food stands run by the Legion and local clubs, and community volunteers prepare concessions, with parades, queen and king selections, and multiple events scheduled through Saturday.
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Railroad Park
Rose City
Carnival
Dutch Schneider
American Legion
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