Sikeston Year in Review 1955 Highlights
Sikeston Herald presents a condensed chronology of 1955 events in Sikeston. Highlights include city political changes, infrastructure plans, school district shifts, flood of civic projects, public health actions, fires, storms, and notable local personalities across months from January through December.
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Herald
Sikeston
Court Minutes Report from Scott County Cases
State vs. Ralph Aydcott felonious assault not guilty by jury. State vs. Charles C. Shields forgery guilty. sentence 10 years. State vs. Jessie Williams felonious assault guilty plea. two years. Court finds J. J. White in contempt. fined $5. Jury excused: Joe George. Several divorce decrees granted. custody to plaintiff in Ashby case. Betty Spencer divorce granted. Damages awarded $500 to Marc Williams. multiple special tax bill dismissals. Lumber Co. v Ingram judgment $2105.30.
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Ralph Aydcott
Charles C. Shields
Jessie Willams
J. J. White
Joe George
Jacqueline Ashby
Willam Ashby
Betty Spencer
Darrel Spencer
Davine Kelly
Marc Williams
Joe W. Strales
Bernie Seagraves
Joe W. Scalee
Clarence Walker
Joe W. Seates
Arthur Ziegenhorn
Clara M Chnel
B.C. Gains
W. J. Swacher
Bloodgett Man Re-Elected In Annual Dairy Meeting
Members of District 13 of the American Dairy Association met in Sikeston and reelected directors R. P. Schuchart Jr. of Mor ehouse, Paul Cline Sorge of Poplar Bluff, E. S. Langley of Harviell, Raymond Ridge of Poplar Bluff, and Robert Minner of Blodgett. New directors Jess Mothersbaugh of Dexter and Louis Casseel of Doniphan were elected. The board will meet February 16 in Dexter to elect officers for the year.
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District 13
American Dairy Associats
Mm Sikeston
R. P. Schuchart Jr
Moree House
Or. Allen
Columbia
College of Agriculture
Paul Porter
State Department O Agriculture
Jefferson City
Loren Gafke
American Dairy Association
R. P. Schuchart, Jr
Paul Cline Sorge
Poplar Bluff
E. S
Pete’ Langley
Harviell
Raymond Ridge
Robert Minner
Blodgett
Jess Mothersbaugh
Dexter
Louis Casseel
Doniphan
Scott County Plans 22nd Annual Soils and Crops Conference
The 22nd Annual Soils and Crops Conference for Scott County is set for Tuesday January 17 at Benton Missouri in the Catholic Grade School Auditorium. Alfred Friga chairs the event with committee members Gordon Abrecht Maurice Stauffer Deana McMullin and Don Matthews and Harold Hill the immediate past chairman. John Falloon Extension Specialist in Sons will be the sneaker. A sheet film on Airial Agriculture will be shown by John Leesing of Cape Central AUCTWAYS. A large attendance is expected and Hone Economists Clubs Council will serve lunch.
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Scott County
Benton
Taylor
Nunnelee
Charleston
J. S. Wallace
Sikeston
Agriculture Committee
Exchange Club
James Williams
James Mason
R. Paul Buchmueller
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Kroger
Chuck Redfern
Prince McDougal
Brother
Thelma C. Buckthorpe
Malcolm
Chas. H. Butler
Planters Bank
W. E. Lauterbach
Concordia Lutheran Church
Alec Waters
Lee Austin Bowman
Lions Club
Lynn Twitty
Harold Kiehne
Floyd “Doby” LeSieur
Bill Scarbrough
American Legion Post
Carolyn Crenshaw
D. W. Gilmore
Circuit Court
Wanda Ruth Wheeler
Gray
Maude Montgomery
Congregation of
Assembly of God
Standard
Carrier Boys
C. E
B. L. Galladay
Women's Civic Club
City Park
Wayne Davis
Kiwanis Club
Henry Bartholomew
M. G. Joyce
Methodist Church
Thomas Hennings
Frank Clements
Tennessee
Bootheel Democratic Club
FFA
FHA
Jim Springs
Kay York
Edwin R. Short
Inter - Church Council
Paul C. Jones
Christian Church
Red Feather
St. Francis Xavier
Weber Gilmore
Scott County Red Cross
S. V. Holt
Rod Ashby
Okeechobee District
Boy Scouts
W. H. Simmons
Carolyn Cantrell
Hall
Messouri
Alfred Friga
Gordon Abrecht
Maurice Stauffer
Deana McMullin
Don Matthews
Harold Hill
College of Agriculture
John Falloon
Sons
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Bank of Sikeston
John Sikes
Gray Ladies
Beatrice Wright
Sunset
Dick Ray
Scout
Kansas
Rudolph J. Northdurst
O. F. Anderson
Reiss
Frank Sisson
MDDC
William Corrigan
Red Cross Fund
C. of C
Tax Commission
Sikeston Cap
Grand
Pat's Motor
John Albritton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tommie Steiner
Semo Shrine Club
Semo Shrine Mounted Patrol
Jimmie Butler
le- Mo
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Ben Frank Blanton
Fred Steward
M. E. Taylor
C. C. Sconyers
J. E. Harper
Park Board
Dunavar
Everett Farmer
Kenneth Layton
Fred Smith
Dunaver
Kewanee
New Madrid
John Donoho
Frank Miller
County Tuberculosis Society
Wspaper
Carel Joiner
Boykin McCaa
Unesco
National Guard
D. Litzenfelner
Missouri Utilities
L. M. Standley
Noah Gray
Mark Childs
Semo County Medical Society
Country Club
Fred Forbis
VFW
Louis Jones
Board of Education
Mississippi County
ASC
Edward N. Garner
Ellen Standley
New Mexico
Ball Park
Kenneth Larton
Harry Sharp
Sikeston Development Co
W. Clifton Banta
Scott
Carl Elam
Earl M. Allen
New Planters Bank
Butler
U. S
Jim Blair
Seme
Hermon Carlton
J. T. Palmer
State Board of Accountancy
New Matthews School
Semo Construction Co
Headquarters Co
J. D. Harper
Kelly Goza
DeSoto-Plymouth
Charles Barnett
First Christian Church
Warren
June Topp
Sikeston Production Credit Assn
Miner
Community Chest
Marshall Craig
MCPA
Sikeston Board of Real E
Tharon Stallings
Somo
Experiment Farm
Jack Hunter
C. E. Redfern
Reiss Dairy
Missouri Church of God Youth Fellowship
Tanner Street
J. E. Stephenson
Baptist Ayoga
T. F. Henry
Henry
Charles Green
Church of God Youth Fellowship
Charles S. Raizen
Anchor Toy Co
Leon Johnson
Raedio
W. Malone Ave
Sikeston Industrial Development Co
Sikeston Masons
Kingsway Royal Arch
Joel McCrea
Fred H. Steward
State Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Jimmie Woodward
Rochell Robertson
F. A. Stepp
Missouri Veterinarians
Doris Ragains
Vicky Towery
Gray Ridge
N. E
Eddie” Fuchs
National Automobile Group
Brewer’s Lake
State Teachers Association
Scott County Agricultural Extension Council
E. C. Matthews Jr
Alonzo Cunningham
Zeigenhorn
John Mason
Growler King
John Dennis
Young Democrats
Southeast Missouri Council
Robert C. Hyde
Delta Drive
Charles S. Raizens
New Malone & Hyde
CAP
Don Foster
Arcyrd
L. C
Carpenter
Jo Ellen Standley
W. H
Bill” Paylor
Allan Johnson
A. J. Williams
Thurman Harbison
George S. Hampton
Damon Dale
Lyman Dale
Neelyville
Steele
Harry Hambrick
A. A. Harrison
Don Lumsden
Essex
Semo Duroc Breeders Assn
Tom B. Alien
Knights Commander
Court of Honor For
Missouri
Eddie Mat Chadwick
Robert Duckworth
Odd Fellows
Harry C. Blanton
National Council
National Farm Loan Assn
George Doerr
Missouri Bar
Lyman Bowman
Citizens Advisory
Ford Foundation
Drury Wake
Square and Compass Club
Hill Angus Farm
Angus Keifer Jo Oy Birk
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Jewel Allen
Odd Fellows of
Southeast Missouri
New West End
Sikestone
Twitty
Harlow Donovan
Bert Cohoon
Scott County Circuit Court
Joe W. Seates Ve
W. Bo AC
Dridge
Jon W. Seaves
Das Is Story
Joel ¥. Seales
Wyatt Thomas
Harold Roth
Albert Dunger
Chaffee Lumber Co
Q. C. Ingram
Coumil
Parma
Fisher
Hill
Hunterville Road
Ford Tractor
John Deere
John Deere KB
G. John Deere
Aorb
Youngstown
Jessie Scroggins
Lenzie Beck and
Joe McCord
Weodrow Beck
Loren Hooks
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