Sikeston Community Chest Drive Opens Sept 1 1957
Sikeston’s 1957 Red Feather campaign will officially start September 1 and run through September 30. Meredith Lee chairs the effort with GeneAnne Lee co-chair. Marshall Craig treasurer. directors include W S Denton Gene Nunnelee Joan Hux Theron Stallings and others. The plan includes speedups to finish on time, advance contributions encouraged, and the campaign framed as an investment in the community’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Red Feather
W. C. Bowman Jr
Ane
Meredith Lee
Gene Annelee
Marshall Craig
Charles Simpson
W. 8. Denton
Gene Nunnelee
Joan Hux
Theron Stallings
W. C. Bowmen Jr. Aarshall Craig
Shad Oid
Lynn Twitty
Ele Leighninger
Hersenet Tver
Mr. Lee
Een
Wis
Star
Ihe
Mrr
Lee
Scott County Sees No Traffic Fatalities in July
Troop E patrols across nine counties report Scott County had no traffic deaths in July. Scott County logged 17 accidents and 92 year-to-date incidents with 6 injuries and 64 property-damage cases totaling $23,960 for the month. area-wide seven-month totals show six deaths and 757 injuries across 1,356 accidents with $385,260 in property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Line Highway Patrol
Scotteny- Engine
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Judges Confer on Juvenile Code Provision
Judges from the 28th circuit meet to discuss Mississippi and Cape Girardeau counties juvenile code provisions. They favor circuitwide action, form a nine member committee to study and propose plans, with county judges to select reps and a fifth member chosen by two judges. Also notes rodeo organiser Allan Bing returns for Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo with four day events beginning September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Craig
28Th Judicial Circus
of Missour
Craz
Benson
Scott County
L. D. Lankford
T. F. Henry
R . Black
Weber Gilmore
Cape Girardeau County
Robert G. Brady
Cape Girardeau
Craig
Brady
Lankford
Sander
Lee
Rodeo
Allan Bing
St. Joseph
3Tc
Bing
Bees Flood Hole Near Light Meter at 404 Hunter Street
Mrs M H Davis reports a swarm of bees pouring into a small hole near a light meter at 404 Hunter Street on Monday morning with intent to form a hive. A bee expert is sought to handle the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter St
M. H Davis
Two New Grandchildren Reported in Missouri Delta Hospital
At Missouri Delta Community Hospital on August 12 a baby girl was born to Kenneth Baier and wife of Sikeston and another girl to Teddy Lash and wife of New Madrid. Harry Dover and wife learned their first grandson arrived, son to Bod and wife Dover, with a sister Deborah aged six. Bod Dover serves on the Air Staff of the Armed Forces Press Radio and Television Service in New York City. The Dover family reported all are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri del Ita Community Hospital
Kenneth Baier
Sikeston
Teddy Franklin Lash
New Madrid
Harry Dover
Ssgt
Bod Dover
Deborah
Robert Reginald
Sergeant Dover
Armed Forces Press, Radio and Television Service
New York City
Hospital Notes From Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Admission list includes Cecil Beeson Sikeston Dela VanArsdale Sikeston Gladys Lumsden Sikeston Velva Howard Matthews Isaac Patton Sikeston L D Ramsey Sikeston Katherine Donaldson Sikeston Lula Stoker Canaleu Myrtle Welch Sikeston Discharged Aug 12 Lotte Mae Carliste Sikeston Thomas Avers Sikeston Betha Hacker Bertrand Mrs Warner Diggs and Baby Boy Morley Joxie Bell Sikeston Mrs Carl Asa and Twin baby girls Charleston Ezkiel Morton Matthews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Aus
Cecil Beeson
Sikeston
Dela VanArsdale
Gladys Lumsden
Velva Howard
Matthews
Isaac Patton
L. D. Ramsey
Katherine Donaldson
Lula Stoker
Canaleu
Myrtle Welch
Lotte Mae Carliste
Thomas Avers
Betha Hacker
Bertrand
Warner
Three Traffic Accidents In Local Area
Three traffic accidents occurred in the local area with seven investigated. No fatalities were reported. two people were injured. Sunday events included a tractor accident in Cape Girardeau County injuring Edward Killian Gleick and a tractor trailer rollover near Ristine with no injuries. another crash near Essex caused fractured ribs and possible internal injuries to Mary Lou Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop F
State Highway Patrol
Rt K
Cape Girardeau County
Edward Bkillian Gleick
Chaffee
Ristine
Charles Wofford
McComb
Awss
Aolilla
Stocdard
Mary Lou Rodgers
Essex
Forest Area Bigger Than Several European Nations Combined
A forest area in the United States excluding Alaska is larger than the combined area of France Germany Norway Italy Sweden Belgium and the Netherlands according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
France
Germany
Norway
Italy
Sweden
Belgium
Netherlands
Boat Owners Can Get Gas Tax Refunds
Pleasure boaters may claim up to 2.3 million dollars in refunds on the 1 cent federal gas tax increase from 1956. The refund period runs July 1 to June 30, with claims on IRS form 843 to the District Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Outboard Boating Club of America
National Association of Boating Enthusiasts
CBC
Internal Revenue Service
District Director of
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue District
OBC
Shade Needed for Mink Farms to Protect Fur Quality
Report notes heavy shades required at mink farms as sunlight causes fur damage. Experts warn fur rusis in direct sun may affect coat quality and market value, urging immediate shading measures for all facilities.
Hay drying method saves space in dairy barns
A farmer demonstrates a space efficient hay drying plan using perforated floors and a ducted heated air system. The setup partitions a barn end to hold 300 bales, combines milking and drying under one roof, and uses a 7.5 hp blower with an oil burner for heating. Three cuttings per year cost under 10 cents per bale, drying 36 to 40 hours each.
Pankey earns Commendation for Deep Freeze II work
Staff Sergeant Pankey of Caruthersville Missouri receives the Air Force Commendation for his role as assistant NCO in charge of operations during Operation Deep Freeze II. From Sept 18 1956 to March 23 1957 he planned and managed admin duties on the Harewood Christchurch flight line and supported Antarctic drop missions with initiative and reliability. He is son of Mrs Clara Penkey of Caruthersville and serves in the 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron at Donaldson AFB South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson Air Force Base
S. C
John W. Pankey
Caruthersville
Hus
Pankey
Air Force
New Zealand
Panker
United States Air Force
Clara Penkey
Eleventh Street
92Nd Troop Carrier
Crop Research Will Feature Local Tours
University of Missouri extension specialists Ross Fleetwood and Bill Murphy announce two half day field tours on Sept 5 in southeast Missouri. Morning tour at Southeast Experiment Field south of Sikeston on Highway 61 covers cotton corn and soybean results. starts 9:30 am and ends before noon. Afternoon session at Malden on Highway 25 begins 1:30 pm and ends about 3:30 pm. Everyone 15 invited to attend one or both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
University of
Fleetwood
Murphy
University S Experimental Field
Malden
Highway 25
T O
Sai
Vanduser Man Dies in Cape Girardeau Hospital
Greer 62 died Sunday morning at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. Born Sept 6 1895 in Sikeston. Survived by wife Mary Greer mother Hannah Greer daughter Alfreca Greer son Claxton Greer of Sikeston three sisters Grace Trent Ada Long and Eva Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Greer
Vanduser
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Giraraezu
Sikeston
Mary Greer
Hannah Greer
Alfreca Greer
Claxton Greer
Airs
Grace Trent
Cape Girardeau
Ada Long
Orange
Texas
Eva Norman
Peoria
Butler Couple Honored At Alsup Home Going Away Dinner
Mr and Mrs James E Butler were feted with a buffet at the Alsups south of Minor on Saturday as they prepare to move to St Louis. The guests included James Turner Fredericktown Bill Taylor Morlex William Habs and Ray Carl Marsh Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marsh
Castor Alsup
Alsup
Minor
James E. Butler
St. Louis
James Turner
Fredericktown
Bill Taylor
Morlex
William Habs
Ray Carl Marsh
Sikeston
Global travel risks TB resurgence without world control
Health For All Travel and TB Travel warn that increased globe trotting may raise Americans’ TB risk unless worldwide disease control improves. Experts cite progress in TB reduction here and abroad, but travel to Asia and the Near East raises exposure. International bodies like the World Health Organization and UNICEF assist nations with acute TB problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Near East
United States
World Health Organization
UN Children’s Emergency Fund
Your
Focal Tuberculosis Association
Memorial Library receives history book to honor Fannie Riley Fine
New Madrid Memorial Library has received a commemorative volume dedicated to Fannie Riley Fine. The book, See Chronicle, presents studies on the Lees of Virginia drawn from Cazenove Gardner Lee Jr. articles, published 1922 to 1939 in the Society of the Lees of Virginia magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Fannie Riley Fine
United Daughters of the Confederacy of
Cape Girardeau
Chronicle
Lees
Virginia
Cazenove Gardner Lee, Jr
Betseen
Society of the Lees of Virginia
Richard Lee
England
Cazenove Lee
The Lees of Virginia and Their Times
A historical survey of the first four generations of the Leet in Virginia, detailing the ancestry and properties of Richard Lee and highlighting notable Lee family figures within their era. The editor aims this toward Lee descendants, historians, librarians, genealogists, patriotic societies, and the general public, tying the Lee story to the nation’s history. In West New York, a jailed watch repairman admitted to court he had been carousing for 37 hours, denying intoxication when questioned about his annual home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leet
Virginna
Richard Lee
Lee
Lees
New York
N. J
Wiliam Schroeder
Experienced roof coating sales career ad in Ohio company
Experienced in selling roof coatings and paints seeks state sales manager. Alcoa patented coating products and over 100 maintenance items offered with ten year bond. Southeastern Division Manager to visit Sikeston soon. Confidential replies to W. E. Beyer, Madison Paint Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALCOA
Southeastern
Sikeston
W. E Beyer
Aladison Paint, Co
Cleveland 2
Ohio
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John Donoho
Southwestern Bell
Jewell Aen
Simpson
Stoddard
Stork Club
SHADE
Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Cape Hospital
Stran-Steel
Ego Prame
Bwidings
Stran-Steel Dev
Greet Lakes Steel Corp
National Steel Corp
Sikeston Steel Building CO
Highway
West
James E. Butlers
New Madrid County Library
F. L. Sisson
Offce
L. E. Bechtold Chiropractor
Front Street
Sikeston, Missouri
Affton
Harold Hill Angus Farms
U. S. Highway
Opportunity
Mom
Indy
L & M Distributors, Inc
Cedar Ave
Minneapolis
Minnesota
St. Lowis, Mo
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