Voters Demand Change Ignored by Republican-Run Government
A Kansas City editor summarizes Republican meetings accusing the Eisenhower administration of ignoring the 1952 voters mandate. He cites ongoing Democratic control in federal appointments, Civil Service debates, and perceived suppression of change through appointive power. He argues party power must emerge from local precincts, not Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Republican
Republican Organization
The
Herald
Kansas City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Sikeston youth becomes Overland police chief
Former Sikeston resident Brown Hairgrove rises to head the Overland Police Force. Neighbors recall his paralyzing fear of semen in youth, his loud voice at family gatherings, and how his command voice could be heard a block away as he leads the department and coordinates fire alarms. He uses his past to guide youth outreach and community safety.
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Wellston
Sihestes
Dane
Corp
Sears
Chai Hairerr
Cys Ymca
Hairgrove
Portageville Youths Injured As Car Overturns
Portagesville high school players Kindrad Butler 19 and Carroll Peters 17 were hurt when their Ford skid off Highway 105 west of Matthews Junction after a basketball game in Charleston. Both were treated and released. no word on injuries to Portageville or Petersville residents.
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Charleston
Portagesulie High School
Kindrad Butler
Leeds Butler
Portagesulle Drucest
Highway
Matthews Junction
Mia
Carols Petere
Orisn
Pertsgevilie
Butler
Croup
Peter
MDDC to Elect Officers Here Next Monday
The Missouri Delta Development Commission will elect officers at its first annual meeting on Monday night February 21 in Sikeston. The seven county group has faced choosing a permanent headquarters and will unveil plans to attract more jobs and industry to Southeast Missouri.
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Missouri Delta Development Commission
Colonial Inn
MDDC
Sisson
Seven-Coounty
Commission
Sikeston
Frank L. Sisson Jr
James Q. Donaldson
Dexter
J. Raymond Lucy
Parma
Development Commission
Caruthersville
Kennett
Poplar Bluff
Portageville
Missouri
Don S. Foster
Southeast Missouri
Tigers Collect 28th Victory
Morehouse boys beat Puxico 88 to 78 to run their season win total to 28 as Doyle Denbow scored 30 and Shelby led Puxico with 21. Larry Harris added 20 for the Tigers, with Perimeter margins at 23-11, 44-26 and 62-53 as the Morehouse quintet heads to Lilbourn and hosts Essex later in the week.
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Morehouse
Gene Harrod
Tigers
Puxico
Indians
Larry Harris
Tiger Jayvees
Shelby
Doyle Denbow
Fulkerson
Lilbourn
Essex
Denbow
Stinnett
Vickers
Heuser
Taylor
Williams
Total
Ford
Lowe
Simpson
Teeters
Snider
Fickerson
McGhee
Holcomb Area Plans Melon Growers Association Meeting
Holcomb area farmers will discuss forming a watermelon growers association at a 4 PM meeting on Thursday. A similar group formed recently in Arbod, with increased interest to set standards for size and weight and to stabilize melon crops as farmers redirect land from cotton. Scott Dakin County Agent estimates about 9,500 acres could shift from cotton to melons, with roughly one third of that area possible for melons.
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Holcomb
Thuraday N.ch
Arb
Io Scott
Dakin Cminty
Negro Pensioner Killed on Highway 61 North
Willie M. Bush a 75 year old Negro man was killed instantly when struck by a northbound truck on Highway 61 North near Grant City at 3 30 am The victim born October 10 1884 in Yazoo City Miss lived in Sikeston and was an old age pensioner He was walked on the highway by attendants at a Grant City service station The coroner and jury viewed the body at Nunnelee's Funeral Chapel Graveside rites were held at Sunset Cemetery with Rev J M Blow officiating.
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Willie M. Bush
Highway 61
Grant City
Yazoo City
Miss
William W. Byers
Memphis
State Highway Patrol
Nolan White
Northwest St
Sikeston
Charles Matlock
Rt. 4
Bush
Odell Sullivan
Clyde Poe
Nunnelee
Frank Ferrell
Jake Weaks
C. D. Springs
Dale Alcorn
Clifford Morris
Claude Ballard
W. O. Dysart
Lucille Bush
Washington St
Sunset Addition
West End Baptist Church
Sunset Cemetery
J. M. Blow
Three Missouri School Bond Votes Approved
Three major school bond issues were approved in Missouri special elections. University City passed a 100 000 bond for comprehensive improvements adding to four elementary schools and funding a junior high. Ferguson Florissant district approved 850 000 for a stadium and senior high addition. The third bond of 515 000 in another district funded Ras team and city projects.
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Missouri University City
Ferguson-Florissat
Omerwits
Rasteam
Kameas Cits
Attendance at Sires Sunday Schools February 13 1955
Record from multiple churches listing Sunday school attendance for Fires Baptist, Fires Methodist, Fires Assembly of God, Church of the Navatene, Tanner Street Church, Seven General Baptist, and First Presbyterian. Includes figures and total hits with a $2 amount noted.
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SIRES
Fires Baptist Church
Fires Methodist Church
Assembly of God Church of the Navatene
Tanner Street
General Baptist
Herald Publisher Elected GOP Editorial Director
Harry T. Barnett, publisher of the Sikeston Herald, was elected director of the Republican Editorial Association of Missouri at its annual meeting Friday night in Kansas City. Officers for 1955-56 were Leo Schade president Vincent Conger vice president Mrs. Mack Denman secretary treasurer and Mrs. Helen Connor recording secretary.
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Harry T. Barnett
Sikeston Herald
Republican Editorial Association of Missouri
Kansas City
Leo Schade
Jackson
Cape County Post
Vincent Conger
Bethany Republican Clipper
Mack Denman
Farmington
Helen Connor
Clayton
Bell City mobilizes X-ray unit to combat chest diseases
The R-2 Community Health Council of Bell City organizes and promotes a mobile X-ray unit to detect tuberculosis and other chest illnesses. Under X-ray project chairman Rev Clive Cooper and chairmen including Virginia Goza and Glendon Lewis, plans include a house to house canvas in A-2 School District, targeting residents over 15 to attend the unit on March 18 and 19 with March y for Hunter's Gin area.
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Community Health Council
Bell City
Other Eakin
Clive Cooper
Virginia Goza
Glendon Lewis
William H. Davault
Arch Lemons
Martha Henry
Mona Rendleman
Lewis
A-2
Hunter's Gin Area
Mrs Allen Hosts Friday Bridge Club at Home
Earl Allen acted as hostess to the Friday afternoon Bridge Club at South New Madrind. Guests included Mrs Lilian Hux of Essex and several others. Prizes were won by Mrs Funk Mrs Oliver Mrs Harry C Blanten Mrs Halle Lindsey and Mrs Clyde Matthews.
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Earl Allen
South New Madrind
Lilian Hux
Essex
Birch Moll
W. G. Funk
Wilhem Oliver
Frank Kevth
Robley Lennox
Funk
Oliver
Harry C Blanten
Halle Lindsey
Clyde Matthews
Cotton Gins Explained at Kiwanis Meeting
Willam Oliver Sr spoke to Kiwanis members at the Fette Rock Inn about two new cotton gins and their impact on the industry. He recalled 1873 revelations and noted progress as the cotton bale and gin evolved, highlighting the growth of the cotton fields and processing tools. 1.6 Hails was introduced as a new club member.
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Willam Oliver Sr
Fiette Rock Inn
Tor
E. Whitner
Tt Ing
Farmwife Murder Charge Dismissed in Court
In Benton, Mrs. Ida Bertha Northdurft, 54, farmer's wife, was discharged after a preliminary hearing before Judge M E Montgomery. She had been charged with murdering her husband Rudolph Julian Northdurft, 55, claiming she shot through a rear porch door thinking a prowler was present. Other magistrate cases included Ethel Innis pleading guilty to common assault and Walter Grudger pleading guilty to vagrancy with 30 days jail, stayed if he avoids a limo and Fornfelt.
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Ethel Innis
Illino
Walter Eugene Grudger
Fornfelt
P D Malone Gains Notice as Bow Arrow Fisherman
Paul D Malone head of the Medical Iinistrating Department at Lahey Clinic Boston and son of Earl J Malone of Sikeston has attracted favorable attention in the sportsmen world for his bow and arrow fishing method He uses a reel on the bow and a line attached to the arrow to recover it and prevent loss His Boston lecture demonstration before the Massachusetts Striped Bass Association reached about 500 members and a National Sportsmen's Show newsletter highlighted the event Manufacturers offer gear for his advertising and he may tour on a yacht for TV demonstrations
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Paul D Malone
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Mass
Earl J. Malone
Sikeston
P. D
Massachusetts Striped Bass Association
Malone
Sikeston Lions Invited To Charter Night Party
The Sikeston Lions Club received an invitation from Kennett Lions Club to attend the charter night for Caruthersville Lions Club on March 2. Marvin Collins helped start the Caruthersville club, and Noah Gray, Lions president, announced the annual Lions state meeting set for spring.
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Sikeston Lions
Sikeston Lions Club
Kennett Lions Club
Carutherville Lions Club
Kennett Lions
Caruthersville Club
Marvin Collins
Sikeston
Lions Club
Noah Gray
Lion
Ani
Lions
Dana
Ro EL Butler
Jefferson C.ts
Progress
A oldest North Carolina mine report presents a numeric claim
A fragmented OCR note from North Carolina references a mine site with figures 2203 and 44 and mentions land area in acres and a measurement foot. The text is incomplete but indicates mining activity or claims near a specific location with numeric details.
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North Carolina
Rou
Sargeas
MCPA seeks safeguards in 1956 cotton allotments plan
Missouri Cotton Producers Association urged safeguards at its Kennett meeting to blunt a proposed USDA diverted acreage program set for 1956. They want a 15 percent cap per farm and a three year history basis, plus Social Security reforms. The group cited potential $15.96 million annual loss for Southeast Missouri.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Missouri Cotton Producers Association Resolutions Committee
MCPA
Kennett
Scott County
Vocational Agriculture
Jake Weaks
Hilton Bracey
Portageville
Charleston
Hayti
New Madrid
Bracey
Resolutions Committee
Sikes
Eleventh Annual Tractor Clinic At Hahs Machine Shop
The 11th annual tractor clinic sponsored by Standard Oil and conducted by the Agricultural Extension Service runs two days at Hahs Machine Shop with 4 H leaders and representatives from Allis Chalmers John Deere Ford International Harvester Ferguson Minneapolis Moline and more. Attendees include county agents from Scott Cape Girardeau St Francois and others and staff from Standard Oil Agricultural Extension and tractor manufacturers. The program covers lubrication air cleaners battery care spark plugs hitching up equipment and soil readiness with illustrated lectures and practical demonstrations. The event precedes two more clinics scheduled for Sedalia Washington Kirksville and Carthage February 17 18 22.
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Hahs
Highway 61 South
The
Oil Company
Agricultural Extension Service
Allis-Chalmers
J. I. Case
John Deere
Ford
International Harvester
Ferguson
Minneapolis- Moline
Dunn
St. Joseph
Tom Stroup
Scott County
Homer Sewell
Cape Girardeau County
Owen A. Fox
St. Francis County
Standard Oil
George Gaston
St Louis
George Wehmeyer
F. C. Clifton
Ben Sells
Frank Halliday
Don Morton
Clarence Stevens
Lester O Akers
Sikeston Tractor and Implement Co
Sikeston Farm Equipment Co
Allis Challmers
Deneke Sales Co
International Harvester Co
Hale and Williams
DeKrick Farm Equipment Co
Minneapolis-Moline
Fabick Bros
Caterpillar
Hahs Machine Works
J I Case
Davie Reeth
Waham
Balburr
Elmo
Ray Burk
Alfhe Brown
Charleston
Bri Schiegel
J Hermann
John Fatllert
Ste Geneviews
Sikeston
Sedat
Washington
Kirksville
Carthage
Pupil Size Variations in Dim Light
A brief note describes how the pupil appears larger in the dark than in brighter conditions. The observation suggests light level affects pupil dilation. Further context or experiments are not provided in the fragment.
Skating Party Hosted by Hugh Moose at Local Rink
Hugh Moose hosted a skating party Saturday from 2 to 4 at the local rink. About 55 guests attended and enjoyed doughnuts and sodas. Out of town guest Miss Ann Crumpecker of Charleston joined the event.
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Hugh Moose
C. H. Moose
Rnir
Ann Crumpecker
Charleston
Vanduser Independents Defeat Matthews Team
Vanduser Independents defeated the Matthews town team 111 to 6 on Tuesday night. James Pobdst led Vanduser with W meirts Nelso scoring 29 for Matthews. Halftime was 31 all. Vanduser players include WL Wat henst Shetty 13 Owens 2 Pots 12 Javion 6 Radford 4 Cord.n 2 Tan. Matthews scorers Kelso 28 Arets 93 Pearson 12 Cox 10 Thorn 6.
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Vanduser
Vanduser Independents
Matthews Town
James Pobdst
Meirts Nelso
Matthews
Vanduser Pater
Wathenst
Shetty
Owens
Pots
Javion
Radford
Cord
Tan Matthews
Kelso
Arets
Pearson
Cox
Thorn
Ton
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Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Mr. Eisenhower
Sikestonian
Overland Force
Sikeston Bes
Sendus
St Lewis Globe-Demore
Padageagie
Holcomb Area
E. M. Clark
Morehouse Grocer
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Clark
Crumpecker Farm
Salcedo
CAA
GOP
Mrs. Allen
P. D. Malone
Department of Agriculture
Robert Matthews
William H. Sikes
Robert Foster
Harold Hill
Jack Hunter
Charles Simpson
J. R. Lee Jr
Moriey
Lee Tull
Albert Schwartz
Bill Black
Morley
Tommy Howard
Richland
Benny Marshall
Bridgett
Sandywoods
R. Q. Jack Powell
Bertrand
Tywappity
Hahs Machine Shop
Standard Oil Company
Humar
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