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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
5
Sikeston voters decide in a special election on whether to issue 110000 bonds for two new fire stations, with debate over funding versus using 70000 from city hall sale plus short term financing. The issue dominates the ballot amid broader questions of local governance.
Sikeston Rotarians were told about Scott County farm challenges amid the cost price squeeze by county agent Tom Stroup and assistant Starling Guinn. They urged better crop storage, soil banking, and fertilizer use to boost returns. Stroup noted Scott County's 1954 10 million dollar income from crops and livestock and the need for balanced farming on 240 acre dairy operations while Guinn presented soil sample findings and fertilizer value. Three new members joined the club and several visiting Rotarians attended.
Square and Compass Club of Sikeston Lodge No. 310 A M F M elected new officers Monday night in the Masonic Temple. Drury Wake becomes president succeeding Ira Keller. A A Harrison is secretary. A P Veasman is vice president. The club, only one year old, has aided DeMolay reorganization and Kingsway Chapter formation and earned favorable national Masonic mentions through its efforts. It also backed a circus and chicken suppers to fund DeMolay state gathering.
Lee Austin Bowman notes Sunset residents contributed to the Community Chest, aiding nine agencies in Sikeston. The 1955 Red Feather drive aims to surpass last year’s record as residents are urged to give despite some not pulling their weight.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hill of Hill Angus Farms donated a 16 month old 1000 pound Black Angus heifer to Roy Birk of Charleston Rt 2 for being named the most outstanding Scott County 4-H Club member. Birk, 18, is from the Lusk 4-H Club and has five years in 4-H with top awards in corn and wheat clubs. He plans to build a pureblood Angus herd after returning from a GC and E I trip in Chicago.
Fifty five operators of overweight trucks appeared in New Madrid County Magistrate Court presided by Judge Eric Wright last week. Four more were fined on misdemeanor charges. no felonies were filed. Fines ranged from 20 to 342 dollars. John Blakely paid 342 dollars for excess weight and 35 dollars for lacking a P SC permit. Jim Fletcher and Ed Camper each owed 15 dollars for improper registration. Manuel Howard paid 25 dollars for careless and reckless driving and Isaac Johnson 11 dollars for no operators license.
Ronald Eugene Bacher ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe E Bacher of Miner was killed when thrown from a horse chased by a dog along a road south of Miner near the Elmus D Lee home. He was a fifth grade pupil at South Grade School active in the school boy patrol. Funeral services were held at Miner Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories cemetery.
In a low turnout referendum, 1,025 of 11,818 eligible voters in Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi and Stoddard counties approved cotton quotas for 1956. Quotas were endorsed broadly by those who voted, with next year’s crop to be limited under federal marketing quotas.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sparks Funeral Home Sunset Addition for Angelina Johnson 65 Negro woman who died after being struck by a car while crossing Highway 60 in western Sikeston Rev Sam Holmes Sikeston officiated Burial followed in Sunset cemetery A surviving sister Mrs Gracie P Laury of Saginaw Michigan attended the services
Delta Missouri Delta Community Hospital will receive 30500 from the Ford Foundation to improve services. The fund, part of a 200 million grant to about 3500 privately supported hospitals, was announced as a major philanthropic move. The hospital board president said the timing and use remain undecided, with community chest funding continuing for operating deficits. Other local grants include Cape Girardeau St Francis 58800 and Southeast Missouri Hospital 36300. The Ford Foundation also earmarked 210 million for colleges and universities to raise teachers' salaries.
Over 100 Odd Fellows representing 16 lodges gathered at Sikeston Lodge hall for a set up meeting led by Judge Robert I. Cope of Pop lar Bluff and Ralph Van Pelt of LaPlata Mo Grand Secretary for Missouri. The third degree was shown for nine candidates and 42 past grand degree conferrals were given to past noble grands including 12 Sikeston Lodge members Raymond Wright Walter Crowell and others. Attendees joined lodges from Cape Girardeau Forne felt St Louis East Prairie Pop lar Bluff Harts Caruthersville Charleston Campbell Malden Dexter Morehouse Bloomfield Steele LaPlatta and surrounding areas.
A mother Doris H. Chadwick 38 and her three blind children Otis Williams 7 Rose Lee 4 and Charles 3 died in an isolated farmhouse fire near Hayti Missouri. Father Rev D W Chadwick and an elder son were out Christmas shopping when the blaze occurred leaving the victims unable to escape. A passing motorist alerted authorities after discovering the fire.
Word was received that Art Walhausen editor of the Charleston Eatersprise Courier has undergone surgery in a St. Louis hospital.
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