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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1948
Page
11
An appeal urges immediate contributions to finish the Sikeston hospital project. Committee members who previously led drives and donated are calling on all residents to give promptly, without waiting for solicitors to call, to complete the fund.
Two Poplar Bluff citizens were fatally injured in a crash blamed on a drunk driver. The piece argues liquor makes killers and urges removing intoxicated drivers from the road until they quit drinking, citing court penalties as ineffective and stressing human life is priceless.
A $235,000 bond proposal to extend the city water and sewer system and improve the municipal power plant will be on the ballot at a special election set for January 20. Local voters will decide on funding for the projects.
Christmas Eve accidents near Sikeston involved six people treated in Dexter and Sikeston. C L Given of Sikeston sideswiped Kenneth Blomeyer of Bloomfield, then hit Juanita Hall of Dexter, with injuries to Hall and others receiving care. Blomeyer and passengers reported minor injuries. Another crash on Highway 61 near Missouri Delta Hospital outside Sikeston city limits involved Chester Hatchett of St. Louis Negro, his car overturning after sideswiping Pat Williamson of Cape Girardeau. no injuries or arrests reported.
Felton Lockhart was fined 25 dollars and given 90 days in county jail by Magistrate Judge M E Montgomery after a Wednesday hearing. He faced careless and reckless driving while intoxicated charges following a collision at the Highways 60 and 61 intersection with a truck driven by Glen Langston. Evidence showed his car had no brakes. Calvin Ells was fined 25 dollars for obstructing traffic near Brown Spur on Christmas night.
In Sikeston magistrate court on Christmas Eve two Negro defendants Emory McCauley and J T Hill waived preliminary hearing on carrying concealed pistols and bonds were set at 500 each. The session shifted to traffic court with Alfred G Ruister and John D Litchford each fined five dollars for defective brakes. Richard C Wilson paid five dollars for a careless and reckless driving charge. Jerome Taylor received a stayed 90 day jail sentence and a 25 dollar fine for careless and reckless driving while intoxicated, paroled to Henry Bartholomew. Milford Minner got a six month county jail sentence for careless and reckless driving while under liquor influence. judge Montgomery may stay part of it pending a physician health statement.
A run to Floyd Matthews residence on Rath Street Saturday found no damage though an oil stove heater broke and caused flames. No injuries or further damage reported.
Our public schools emphasize treating each child as an individual. Parents often compare siblings or neighbors, failing to recognize unique heredity and environment shaping mental, physical, social, and emotional development. A child’s best effort may differ from others, and parents should provide opportunities for full development and successful living.
Funeral services were held for Harry J. Kosky 45 of Sikeston who died from a brain hemorrhage early last Wednesday in Fayetteville Arkansas. He was born October 14 1902 in Indiana and worked at Poage Tin Shop. Surviving are his widow Jewell Bishop Kosky his mother Katherine Kosky of Los Angeles three sisters and two brothers.
Mrs Lydia Frances Neal died last Wednesday at her son Milton Neals home in Clayton addition after general infirmities. Funeral conducted at Morehouse Baptist church by Rev A C Sullivant. Interment in Memorial Park Sikeston with Albritton service. Born Hazel Kentucky December 17 1883. Lived near Sikeston 32 years. Survived by ten children, twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Caleb Smith, Sikeston real estate dealer, closed a deal making Stephen Burns Inc of Maplewood the owners of the former Kauiser Frazer auto building. Purchase price reportedly 20000. New owners will sell automobiles and farm machinery and plan a larger brick structure after tearing down part of the wood building.
Sikeston lost to the Cape Preps 34 to 23 in a Holiday Tournament first round at Houck Field House Cape Girardeau. Sikeston led 10-8 after one, trailed 20-12 at halftime and 26-16 to start the fourth. Dick Smith led Sikeston with three field goals and a foul shot, Bryant added five points. Horn scored 15 for Cape Preps, Norvell nine. Individual Sikeston totals list R Smith seven, Bryant five, Porter four.
Earl O. Fisher 61 of Morehouse died last Friday at Sikeston General Hospital from complications. Funeral at Morehouse Saturday with Rev. M. A. Massey officiating. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Logansport Indiana. Survived by wife Geneva Fisher a son Harold Fisher of Burbank California three brothers D L Fisher Glenn Fisher of Morehouse Ivan Fisher of St. Petersburg Florida and two sisters Faye McIntyre Logansport Indiana and Nettie M Schafer River Forest NL.
A break in occurred Saturday night at Berry Palmer and Day at 316 South Kings Highway. Entry was gained by breaking a rear glass door. nothing of value was stolen. Police questioned a nine year old boy Sunday night after a key found in his possession was linked to the auditing company.
Moray Gaty of Charleston saw his two story frame residence on Highway 60 near East Prairie burn last Friday afternoon. Fire from defective wiring caused about 15000 in damage. occupants were away and Charleston firemen could not save the building built in the early 1900s by W M Gary. An annex and garage were also destroyed. plan to rebuild soon.
Roy W. Harper was sworn in as United States District Judge under a second interim appointment in St Louis. He will serve at least until Congress reconvenes on January 6.
Cape Preps players Holcomb Moore Low Horn Norwell Gerlach Boswell Drury contribute to a 34 point total as officials Ford and Oldfield. Sikeston’s next schedule includes Jan 6 at Oran and Jan 9 home against Gideon with Cape Preps expected Jan 20 in Sikeston.
Ed Dan Renner Ernest Springs Jr Glenn and Floyd Matthews attended a Holstein sale in St Louis yesterday. The Matthews brothers purchased two pure bred cows at the sale conducted by the Davis Sales Co of St Louis with Ed Dan Renner and Floyd Matthews serving as ring men.
E L Tongate reported five grass fires were extinguished by the fire department over the past week. No injuries or property loss were reported, and investigators are reviewing possible causes.
Seventy two tourists, the first postwar sightseers, docked at Yokohama Japan on Monday marking a resumed flow of international travel and reopening ties after the conflict.
Mac Hunter of Cape Girardeau presents a 124 year old state document to Southeast Missouri State College. The commission, signed by Missouri's first governor Alexander McNair, names Hunter's great grandfather as a justice of the Scott County court, then including what are now Scott New Madrid and Mississippi counties.
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