Loan dispute ends in gunfire at Felker Street house
An argument over a $1.75 loan to Richard Gorman led to a shooting at a Felker Street house around 2:30 am Tuesday. James Welch Estella Hunter and John Ray Lonstreet were wounded. Welch and Hunter were admitted to Missouri Delta Community Hospital in good condition, Lonstreet was treated and released. Police issued a statewide alert for the suspect German in a dark green Pontiac, 1948 or 49 model, about six feet tall, 180 pounds, light brown gray hair, wearing a black suit wine shirt and tan hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gorman
Felker Street
James Welch
Estella Hunter
John Ray Lonstreet
Young Street
Harold Wallace
Welch
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Longstreet
German
Sikeston
Funeral service for Lional Little held in Sikeston
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Nunnclee Funeral Chapel Sikeston for Lional Little who died from a paralyzing stroke the prior Thursday night Rev Wade Cochran officiated with burial at Morley Cemetery Interment followed Nunnel Jee services He was born June 8 1913 in Steele Mo and lived much of his life in Morley Survivors include wife Margaret Anderson Little son Buddy Josce Little of the home a brother Theodore Little of Morley an aunt Mrs R D Claxton of Sikeston and five uncles Earl Rudy Frank Rudy Cecil Alfred Rudy and Dallas Little including others from the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunnclee
Sikeston
Lional Little
Wade Cochran
Morley
Mr. Lattke
Ollie Little
Steele
Earl Rudy
Poplar Bluff
Francis Rudy
Cecil and
Alfred Rudy
St. Louis
Dallas Little
Salem
Hold Services for Roswell L Kaiser
Funeral services were held Monday for Roswell L. Kaiser 64 a carpenter who died Saturday in a Poplar Bluff hospital. Born June 21 1891 in Bardwell Kentucky he is survived by his wife Myrtie Kaiser and children William F Kaiser Dexter Mary Sills Ruth Minney Ann Miller Virginia Wilson Doris Adkins Jerry Kaiser and Joyce Cagle totaling 11 grandchildren. Services were at the Missionary Alliance Church with Rev Troy White of Fisk officiating and burial followed in Bernie cemetery at the R L Duffy Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie
Roswell L. Kaiser
Carpenter
Poplar Bluff
Bardwell
Myrtie Kaiser
William F. Kaiser
Dexter
Mary Sills
Ruth Minney
Plainview
Tex
Ann Miller
St. Lows
Virginia Wilson
Kansas City
Doris Adkins
Berme Rt
Jerry Kaiser
Joyce Cagle
Malden
Missionary Alliance Church
Troy White
Fisk
Bernie Cemetery
R. L. Duffy
Dozen Emergencies At Delta Community
Over the long weekend Missouri Delta Community Hospital treated more than a dozen emergencies from traffic crashes and other injuries. Bonnie Morrison 43 of L ibourn admitted with a broken leg in satisfactory condition. Ralph Jackson 15 of East Prairie injured in a ditch fall and dismissed after treatment. Ralp McClellan 34 of Sikeston cut hand on a nail and dismissed. Three gunshot wound cases arrived. James Welch 42 of Sikeston with wounds to both legs admitted and reported good. Estela Hunter 46 of Sikeston shot in the side admitted and reported good. John Ray Lonester 29 of Sikeston shot in the foot dismissed after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Bonnie Lee Morrison
Lilbourn
Ralph Jackson
East Prairie
Spuk Way
Barnes Ridge
Ralp McClellan
Caruthersville Man Dies By Own Hand On Christmas Eve
Willis Hugh Hooper 41 of Caruthersville died from a shotgun self infliction in his home on Christmas Eve. Neighbors heard an explosion, found him on his bed at 8:30 a.m. Sunday with a 12 gauge shotgun nearby. He left a wife Lurline and two children, plus his mother, two brothers and a sister as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruthersville
Willis Hugh Hooper
Hooper
Tennessee
Lurline
Donald Lee
Nora Ann
Nora Childress
Miston
Tenn
Frank Hopper
George Hopper
Edna Perry
Christmas Alumni Assembly Draws 173 Caruthersville Grads
Caruthersville High School hosted its annual Christmas Alumni Assembly and Tea on Friday. About 600 attended, including nearly 400 students, with Floyd Barnhart guiding ceremonies and Lee W. Rood among distinguished guests. Mrs. J. G. Crider represented the 1897 first graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruthersville
Caruthersville High School
Floyd Barnhart
Barnhart
Lee W. Rood
CHS
Professor Rood
J. G. Crider
Sikeston Masonic Lodge Installs New Officers
Sikeston Lodge No. 310 A F M installed officers Friday night with many Masons present. Harry Hambrick as Worshipful Master led the elective officer Installations and appointed officers followed. Principal address delivered by R J Genins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Masonic Lodge
Sikeston Lodge No
Harry Hambrick
Ralph Boyer
Elbert Sloan
Chris L. Francis
A. A. Harrison
Hambrick
Former Sikeston Man Succumbs in Oklahoma
John Douglas Vandemark a former Sikeston resident died last Saturday in Seminole Oklahoma where he had lived the past year He was 64 His body lay in state at the Albritton Funeral Home chapel in Sikeston until funeral services conducted by Rev Cobness of Poplar Bluff followed by interment in Garden of Memories He was born July 1 1891 in Mount Vernon Illinois Survivors include nine children William of Springfield Illinois Cleo Donald of Morehouse Adolph of Seminole Clarence Roy of Washington DC Moss Delcie Foy of Sikeston Mrs Mayme Etta Atchley and Emis Alma Virginia Henson of Poplar Bluff Mrs Helen Bryant of Durant Oklahoma and Mrs Della Mee Bell of Memphis Tennessee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglas Vafidemark
Sikeston
Seminole
Okla
Albritton Funeral Home
Cobness
Poplar Bluff
Vandemark
Mount Vernon
Oklahoma
William
Springfield
Inl
Clele Donald
More~house
Adolph
Clarence Roy
Washington, D. C
Moss Delcie Foy
Mayme Etta Atchley
Emis
Alma Virginia Henson
Helen Bryant
Durant
Della Mee Bell
Memphis
Tenn
Halloween Snapshots Are Treats Not Tricks For Photographers
Readers are urged to prepare for Halloween visits with plenty of flash bulbs and color film to capture the costumed parade of witches pirates and gypsies. Indoor outdoor shoots are encouraged with tips on stopping motion and staging scenes like a jack o lantern float. Color and black and white photos are suggested to best capture the celebratory mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Retired Farmer Dies in Sikeston Area at 84
Jasper Newton Constant aged 84 died at his home 306 Franklin Street following a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Welsh Funeral Chapel with Rev. J. W. Hoffert officiating. Interment in Carpenter cemetery near Muffin. He was a Mississippi native who lived most of his life in Sikeston. Survivors include two sons Fred of Slimmo Missouri and Edward of Rector Arkansas and several stepchildren including Ben Hahn, Mrs Wes Thompson, Mrs Frank Gray, and Mrs Sherman Tertill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Newton Constant
Franklin Street
Welsh Funeral Parlor
Welsh Funeral Chapel
J. W. Hoffert
Church of the Nazarene
Carpenter
theMuffin
Constant
Mississippi
Sikeston
Minnie Honey
Fred
Slimmo
Edward
Rector
Ark
Ben Hahn
Benton
Wes Thompson
Frank Gray
Sherman Tertill
Funeral Services for Walter Milam Held in Sikeston
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel Sikeston for Walter Davis Dave Milam 41 of Blodgett who died in a traffic crash 37 miles west of Charleston at 1 30 am Sunday He was born June 12 1914 in Cairo Illinois and lived in Scott County most of his life Survived by wife Nallie Milam a daughter Lorene Milam his parents Mr and Mrs V R Milam six brothers Albert Elbert Milam Calvin Junior Alfred and James Milam all of Chicago four sisters Mrs Mattie Canter Mrs Velma Davis Mrs Thelma Marie Flasher and Alfred Milam of Chicago Burial was in Blodgett cemetery with Rev Jimms Edmondson officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nallie Milam
Lorene Milam
V. R. Milam
Sikeston
Albert
Elbert Milam
St. Louis
Calvin
Alfred
James Milam
Chicago
Mattie Canter
Benton
Velma Davis
Crystal City
Thelma Marie Flasher
Alfred Milam
Jimms Edmondson
Blodgett Cemetery
Thomas J. Morgan Dies in East Prairie Christmas Morning
East Prairie mourns the death of Thomas Jefferson Morgan 67 at 1:15 am Christmas Day at his home. Born October 15, 1888, he lived most of his life here. Survived by wife Alma Powers Morgan, two daughters Iva Hatton and Shirley Morgan, eight sons including Larry Carl Bill Jack Bud Gene Marvin Howard, father Thomas Mort Morgan, two stepsons F. E. Southard and Frankie Southard, sister Toby Breeding, two step sisters Mabel Russell and Mae Baker, two step brothers Clarence and Claud Fitts, two half sisters Cecil Dodge and Lucille Kaiser, two half brothers Monroe Morgan and Russell Morgan, and 16 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prairie
Christmas Davy
Thomas Jefferson Morgan
Alma Powers Morgan
Iva Hatton
Anniston
Shirley Morgan
Larry
Carl
Bill Morgan
Jack
Bud
Gene Morgan
Marvin Morgan
Arcata
Calif
Howard Morgan
St. Louis
Thomas Mort Morgan
F. E. Southard
Frankie Southard
Los Alamos
N. Ma
Toby Breeding
Mabel Russell
Mae Baker
Clarence
Claud Fitts
Cecil Dodge
Lucille Kaiser
Ferguson, Mo
Monroe Morgan
Russell Morgan
Selmer
Tenn
Armed Robbers Hit Jim's Tavern in Charleston
At midnight two men robbed Jim's Tavern in Charleston taking $194. One suspect, a 5 4" tall Negro with a mustache, wore no jacket details. the other, a slender white man about 35 in a brown heather jacket. They fled in an old black Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Jim
Dexter Man Hacker Snider dies at 87 in Dexter
Hacker Snider 87 prominent landowner and farmer dies Christmas Day at Sam Davis hospital. Born December 8 1868 in Union County he leaves numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Hopewell Baptist Church with burial in Dexter cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacker Snider
Dexter
Sam Davis Hospital
Union County
Yalia Jackson
Essex
Grace Walker
Gladys Swinger
Rubs Robbins
Flint
Mich
Dixie Okeefe
Utica
Ciara Davis
Carl Snider
Catron
Ralph Snider
Jonh
Joe E. Snider
Canalou Infant Louis Motley Dies At Hospital
Funeral services for Louis Craig Motley six month old son of Mr and Mrs Quinton Molloy were held at Canalou Baptist Church with Rev Alice Sullivant of Morehouse officiating Interment was in Carpenter cemetery near McMullan Albritton Funeral Home directed the services The infant died Saturday at Delta Community Hospital Sikeston Survivors include the parents a brother Harold Quinton Molloy paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Molloy of Canalou and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W L McWaters of Charter Oak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canalou Baptist Church
Louis Craig Motley
Quinton Molloy
Canalou
Alice Sullivant
Morehouse
Carpenter Cemetery
McMulla
Albritton Funeral Home
Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston
Harold Quinton Molloy
W. H. Molloy
Canaloa
W. L. McWaters
Charter Oak
Hospital Notes and Tax Bills From Delta Community Hospital
Admissions and discharges listed for Sikeston Ball Boy and Mrs. James R. Weatt plus others from Sikeston Lilbourn and Cape Girardeau. Several legal items show Joe W. Scales filing numerous special tax bills against multiple defendants and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Community Hospital
Madge Sharp
Sikeston
James R. Weatt
Ball Boy
East Gladss St. S Seston
David Martin
Woodriver
Gertrude Sullinger
Lilbourn
Michael Hopkins
Cleveland
Tenn
Carol Riddle
Portageville
Lows Molloy
Canaley
Kathleen Sehuette
Wiliam Wilson
Charles Pannell
Raby Balicki
Rudy Bledsoe
Matthews Deborah Jones
Cape Girardeau
Susie Council
Sandra Springs
Lee Hails
Bobs Boy
William St
Wendell Hubbs
Baby Gil
Route 4
Scales listed in numerous special tax bill suits
A long docket shows Joe W. Scales filing or defending against numerous special tax bill actions against individuals including Orvil Duncan Wyatt Thom and others. Other entries include divorce actions Shirley Heaton vs James W Heaton with a July 24 1955 marriage and November 28 separation, Margaret McClure vs Thomas W McClure divorce, Eugenia Mattingly vs Raymond Pobst damages seeking 25000 for injuries from an auto collision in 1954, and several other civil actions including damages, quiet title and state felony charges with various dates and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Scales
Orvil Duncan
Wyatt Thomas
Lewis Dirickson
Max Ellison Jr
Forest Parker
Loren Throop
James W. Lee
Wylie Alliston Jr
Wm. Thompson
Chas. D. Butter
Earl Allen
Audie Thompson
Zella Dunn
Joe W. Seales
Melvin Haskins
Ferrell Ethridge
Ozark Miller
Charlie Alexander
John Hutchen
Olla Fortner
Harvey Sizemore
John Forrest
Shirley Heaton
James W. Heaton
Margcaret McClure
Thomas W. McClure
Eugenia Mattingly
Raymond Pobst
S. Ratajczyk
Renacon
Hhem
Mary 8
Laura Oo
Chaffee Lumber Co
G. Packwood
Joseph A. Dodd
Wates
Jesus Rebukes Insincerity in New Year Lesson
Cleric Clint H. Denman urges a sincere year 1956 condemning hypocrisy as a sin that harms individuals and society. He notes Jesus condemned hypocrisy especially among church leaders, while acknowledging hypocrites exist inside and outside churches. He argues true faith requires surrendering selfishness and yielding to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint H. Denman
Jesus
Hypocrisy Weighs Down Society in January Lesson
The January 1 1956 International Uniform Sunday School lesson condemns insincerity across society. It cites hypocrites in churches politics and wealth hierarchies and warns Jesus will condemn both liars and buyers of virtue who misuse power or deny aid to those seeking guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
International Siuinday School
State versus Dallas Holder and sue Crowley case notes
In State v Dallas Holder the felony charge was waived and the defendant pled guilty to petit larceny with one year in county jail stayed on good behavior and payment of costs. In Sue Crowley v Dennis Crowley a divorce decree was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Sue Crowley
Dennis Crowley
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Delta
Caruthersville High
J. Crawford
Far Underhill
Billy Keith
Charles Johnson
Raymond Wright
Marshall
Leonard Colley
L. V. Humes
Daniel Malone
R. J. Genins
Casti
Walter
Dave’’ Milam
Thomas J. Morgan
Hopewell Baptist Church
G. A. Griffey
Rev
Elledge
Dexter Cemetery
Strickland Rainey
Eldon W. Smith
Chas. H. Alt
Dessa Bloomfield
Ben Chambers
Walter Crowell
David Story
Hazel Wallace
Murry Ellis
FP. Parkey
J. W. Jameson
Charles Alexander
F. F. Collins
J. W. Kernel
W. Scales
Semco Motor
Bull Puckett Co
Truche Nelson
Qoators Bank
Sikeston, MO
Satan
America
Marshall Livestock Commission CO
National Stock Yards
Ill
Missouri Home Life Insurance Company
Standard Mutual Association
Cassville
Missouri
OLD American Insurance Company
Kansas City, Missouri
Union Life Insurance Company
Chicago, Illinois
National Union Insurance Company
Poplar Bluff, MO
W. Center Street
Nunnelee
Rrrherlones
Center Street
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