Boisaubin Residence Sold to Wendall Hall
Wendall Hall of Fabick Brothers Equipment Company bought the Taylor street residence of Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Boisaubin. The five room house with basement and modern conveniences will transfer possession within a month. Mrs. Boisaubin and children will relocate to Benton street as Mr. Boisaubin, a former Missouri State Highway Patrol member and Flight Instructor, serves in Dallas, Texas with the Air Transport Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendall Hall
Fabick Brothers Equipment Company
Taylor Street
V. P. Boisaubin
Hall
Dallas
Texas
Air Transport Command
Boisaubin
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
New Madrid Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Board Elects Officers
The New Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company reported $3,595,035 in force policies and $435,300 gain for the year, with $6,682.02 net earnings added to surplus. Directors elected were John J. Reiss, T. A. Penman, and Ellis A. Jones, who replaced themselves. Penman became president, Rankin vice president, and Rowe secretary treasurer. The rates stay the same while all policies receive extended coverage endorsements at no extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Burt H. Rowe
John J. Reiss
Sikeston
T. A. Penman
Portageville
Ellis A. Jones
Malden
W. M. Rankin
Caruthersville
L. H. Gale
Hayti
J. C. McCrate
C. S. Smith
W. Moray Gary
Bertrand
C. P. Drinkwater
Charleston
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Mississippi
Scott
Stoddard
Local Chiropractor Welcomes New Associate Dr Daly
Dr Edward Daly of St Louis joins Dr I L Sisson in Sikeston as associate. Daly served two years in the U S Navy and formerly practiced in Cape Girardeau in 1940. He graduated from the Missouri College of Chiropractic in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Daly
St. Louis
I. L. Sisson
Sikeston
Daly
U. S. Navy
Cape Girardeau
Missouri College of Chiropractic
Cornell Family Seeks Paducah Home After Sikeston Stay
Mrs. Paul Cornell and three children, residents of Paducah Kentucky, spent the past year elsewhere and are here temporarily until a suitable house can be found. Mr. Cornell is employed at the International Shoe Company's plant, and the family is currently on Benton Street in east Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cornell
Paducah
Cornell
International Shoe Company
Benton Street
East Sikeston
Building Bought and to Be Occupied by Sikeston Sales Co
The Sikeston Sales Company, owned by L R Lewis and QO Lewis, will move to a new building on North Kingshighway after Ward's Supermarket vacates. They bought the 124 by 40 foot building for $25,000 from Robert H Bierschwal, to house refrigerators stoves and other electric appliances and furniture. Governor Dewey calls for USO support via the local War Fund to aid military morale and welfare efforts. The letter urges contributions through the National War Fund and local Community War Fund, stressing unified campaigning for all war causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Sales Co
Dewey
Sikeston Sales Company
L. R. and
QO. C. Lewis
North Kingshighway
Ward
L. R. Lewis
Lewis Partners
Robert H. Bierschwal
New Madrid
Sikeston
Thomas E. Dewey
USO
Community War Fund
National War Fund
Winthrop W. Aldrich
National War Fund, Inc
Mr. Aldrich
New Motor Company Opens For Business In Sikeston
The Southern Motor Company opens on Highway 61 north in Sikeston offering new full repair service for all makes. Operators Hubert Boyer and Earl Limbaugh promise expert care with a team of seasoned mechanics. Boyer has 33 years in auto and garage work. Limbaugh 20 years with 14 years alongside Boyer. For Better Motoring, they invite public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Motor Company
Sikeston
Highway 61
Hubert Boyer
Earl Limbaugh
The
Herald
Boyer
Limbaugh
Gasoline allotment districts reorganized in Region 6
Reorganization of Office of Defense Transportation districts in Region 6 divides Missouri into two districts and adds several counties to the St. Louis district. Kansas and Arkansas gain one district each. Effective about October 15, local boards lose truck ration authority to ODT. ODT and OPA officials say changes free ODT to assist motor carriers and focus on traffic registration, planning, and farm product movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Office of Price Administration
A. D. Mason
Highway Transport Department
ODT
Wm. H. Bryan
OPA
Mason
ODT Highway Department
Buses Released Soar Past 1942 1943 Totals
The Office of Defense Transportation states that more than ten times as many school buses have been released this year compared with all of 1942 and 1943 combined, highlighting wartime mobilization and production ramp-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
Prisoner Jalil Weakley Attempts Suicide in Jail
Harry Weakley a former Scott County Milling Company driver awaiting trial on embezzlement attempted to kill himself by ingesting disinfectant in jail. Sheriff John Hobbs said an antidote was given by Dr W O Finney and Weakley's condition was reported satisfactory. He allegedly took more than 500 dollars from a delivery earlier and surrendered after being found in St Louis. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to Scott County circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Weakley
Scott County Milling Company
Scott County
John Hobbs
Weakley
Hobbs
W. O. Finney
St. Louis
George Seufert
Justice of the Peace
Frank Smith
Circuit Court
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Haviland
Texaco
Crowe’s
Sen Yce Station
Sikeston, Mo
Sre Ward
NEW Motor Company
Bryan
Butler
Reynolds
Bollinger
Wayne, Madigan
Iron Counties
Cairo
Jalil
Gibson Greeting Cards
Garrett
Armory
Highway
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