Over 200 Exhibits At Seed Show In Sikeston
More than 225 exhibits have been registered by 104 exhibitors for the Sikeston seed show to be held next Wednesday and Thursday at the Sikeston Armory. Attendance hinges on weather, with 4 to 600 expected from out of town. Officials from Louisiana and several Midwest states plan to attend. The event, tied to a Good Seed Short Course, is sponsored by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture and the Missouri Seed Improvement Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Missouri
A. J. Renner
Dan P. Logan
Louisiana Seed Improvement ‘Association
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture
Louisiana College of Agriculture
E. L.corbin
Missouri Seed Improvement Association
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Sikeston Armory
Farmers Discuss Soils and Crops at 15th Conference
About 230 Scott county farmers attended the fifteenth annual soils and crops conference at Benton courthouse. Topics included soil fertility and crop rotation, fertilizer demonstrations on corn, cover crops like Dixie Crimson Clover and Hairy Vetch, permanent pastures, and the Missouri agricultural outlook with seed and breeding emphasis. Premiums totaling 490 were offered across seed classes, with open participation for Missouri farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Court House
Benton
Wm. J. Murphy
Missouri College of Agriculture
Evin Burke
Production and Marketing Administration
R. H. Hale
J. K. Lee Jr
Ben O. Matthews
Frank VanHorne
Sikeston Ridge
Tom Stroup
Joe John Caldwell
Lee Tull
Alvin Gasser
Sesson
Baker
Missouri
Bob Matthews
Cattlemen's Brawl Dinner Features Steaks and Beans
About 180 people attended the Southeast Missouri Council event at Sikeston Armory Tuesday night. One hundred fifty scouters and wives ate steaks, while 30 ate beans, in a Western themed evening that celebrated efficiency in promoting the Boy Scout program. Fred Lewallen of Chaffee presided. quotas for Scouts and Cubs were near target at 4063 of 4076, and a goat was presented to Scout Executive Clyde Clark by the Dunklin District Scouters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Missouri Council
Sikeston Armory
Boy Scouts
Cubs
Fred Lewallen
Chaffee
J. E. Harper
Keith Collins
Joe Baker
P. J. Ponder Jr
L. M. Standley
Clyde Clark
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
Missouri's 42d Governor sworn in at rain soaked inaugural
Forrest Smith took the oath in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda as the 42d governor before about 3,000 people. Judge Albert M. Clark administered the oath, with Walter Toberman, W. H. Holmes, M. E Morris and J. E. Taylor taking oaths, and Lt Governor James T. Blair Jr. later sworn in in the Senate. The rainy ceremony forced officials to ride in closed cars. Smith, pledging an economical, honest administration, urged a rural road program, higher teacher pay, and increased old age pensions while asserting integrity in public offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Jodey Lynn
Frank Tetras
Supreme Court
Albert M. Clark
Smith
Clark
Walter Toberman
W. H. Holmes
M. E Morris
J. E. Taylor
James T. Blair Jr
Senate
Sam C Blair
Nor Smith
Damage suits filed against Cape Girardeau theatres
Cape Girardeau lawyers filed nuisance and license suits against Broadway Theatre in Cape Girardeau the McCutchen in Charleston and Rex and Malone Theatres in Sikeston. Plaintiffs City of Sikeston ex rel Robert G. Brady and R. P. Smith seek revocation of licenses and a temporary restraining order. Attorneys Brady and Smith are from Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Broadway Theatre
McCutchen
Charleston
Rex
Malone
Sikeston
Early Malcolm
O. W. McCutchen
Duree Medley
Brady
Smith
No Snow Or Ice In Sirreston Yet
The past week saw a low temperature record of 31 degrees last Friday, with readings from 31 to 47 degrees and a high of 70 degrees last Sunday. This morning’s thermometer read 35 degrees as cloudy, colder weather looms tonight and tomorrow with possible snow flurries. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gwaltney and their sons recently visited Mrs Gwaltney's parents, Mr and Mrs A A Kem, at Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gwaltney and
Noted Churchman Here for Two Services Today
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of St. Louis, presiding official for Missouri Methodists, visits Sikeston Methodist Church for afternoon and evening services. He will present the Advance for Christ program adopted at last year’s Boston conference, aided by Rev. T. T. Bohi and Rev. George A. Boles. James L. Howle transacted business at Portageville last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
Missouri
Sikeston Methodist Church
Holt
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Advance For Christ
United States
Boston
T. T. Bohi
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Kansas City
George A. Boles
de Soto
District People to Truman Inaugural
The Forrest Smith special train departs St Louis next Monday for Washington carrying many Southeast Missouri Democrats to President Truman's inauguration. Sikeston travelers include John Hux and wife Marvin Carroll R D Clayton Leo Fisher and J L Ward among others and states Mississippi born supporters. Also aboard are Sen D W Gilmore Judge M R Rowland and many couples from Caruthersville Portageville Poplar Bluff Kennett Charleston Cape Girardeau and more with ties to Missouri politics and Truman support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Smith
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Harry Truman
Sikeston
John Hux
Smith
Marvin Carroll
R. D. Clayton
Leo Fisher
J. L. Ward
del Rey
Truman
Hunterville
Parma
Missouri
D. W. Gilmore
Benton
M. R. Rowland
Roy Harper
Neal Helm
Caruthersville
James Meredith
Portageville
Walter Brannon
Poplar Bluff
John Dalton
J. B. Billings
Kennett
H. G. Simpson
Charleston
Jack Oliver
J. R. Kelso
Robert Renfrew
Cape Guirardeau
Two New Members for County Welfare Board
Scott County Welfare Committee filled two of three vacancies with E. L. Corbin of Sikeston and Mrs. O L Spencer of Benton. Rev. Walter Craig resigned after moving to St Louis, leaving a vacancy, while Mrs. Wm Arnold of Ancell remains as the fourth member. Corbin and Spencer appointment was by Samuel Marsh State Director of Public Health and Welfare from Jefferson City. Mr and Mrs T B Craft Jr hosted a dinner last Sunday honoring their daughter Lu. guests included Joe Dye and Mr and Mrs J A McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
E. L. Corbin
Sikeston
O. L. Spencer
Benton
Walter Craig
Chaffee
St. Louis
Wm. Arnold
Ancell
Corbin
Spencer
Samuel Marsh
Jefferson City
T. B. Craft Jr
Miss Lu
Joe Dye
J. A. McCullough
Twenty Five Year Prison Sentence for Two Time Murderer
Albert Hunter a 34 year old Negro man pleaded guilty to murder in Benton Missouri circuit court and was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary The plea was before Robert B Oliver II the new presiding judge of the 28th Judicial Circuit at his first Scott county session Prosecuting Attorney Robert Dempster of Sikeston aided the case Hunter admitted killing Ida Mae Coleman 32 and wounding her companion N B Hudson 32 who died two days later Other circuit court actions included divorces and a 3500 fault damages award in a traffic crash case Court resumes next Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hunter
Benton
Missouri
28Th Judicial Circuit
Robert B. Oliver Iit
Cape Girardeau
Scott County Court
Robert Dempster
Sikeston
Hunter
Ida Mae Coleman
N. B. Hudson
Cairo
Scott County
Algoa
Kansas City
Coleman
Hudson
Samuel Thompson
W. L Bollinger
Michigan
Red Cross Chapter Holds Monthly Meeting in Milem Building
The Scott County Chapter of the American Red Cross convened Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Milem building with executive secretary Margaret Donnell present. J. A. Sutterfield discussed plans for the 1949 fund drive and announced a regional fund campaign meeting set for Wednesday, January 19 in Blytheville Ark. Father Walter G. Craig resigned as vice-chairman. no successor has been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Milem
Margaret Donnell
J. A. Sutterfield
Sutterfield
Blytheville
Ark
C. H. Boyce
Warrant Issued for Alleged Murderer in Missouri Tragedy
Prosecuting Attorney Robert Dempster issued a first degree murder warrant for Bill Eldridge 35 of Chaffee charged with beating his mother Mary Jane Eldridge 67 to death at their home. Eldridge is hospitalized in Cape Girardeau unable to talk. coroner says head wounds from a hammer. Stella Schoen and Fred Foeste aided entry and found Eldridge unconscious beside his mother. Coroner's jury verdict states death by hammer wounds. Eldridge family details and funeral plans follow. service pending arrival of Dock Eldridge from Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dempster
Bill Eldridge
Chaffee
Mary Jane Eldridge
Early Malcolm
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Stella Schoen
Tenn
Dock Eldridge
Oakland
Calif
Merits of County Health Unit Explained to Chamber of Commerce
Fred Lewallen chairing the Scott County Health Council told 25 Sikeston Chamber of Commerce members that a county health unit would save money by preventing disease and improving sanitation. He outlined petition and voting steps, required funding up to ten cents per hundred valuation, annual local tax near $16,000, and state federal support. A physician and nurses would run the unit with needed office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Lewallen
Chaffee
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Lewallen
Scott County Health Council
Scott County
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. B. Eubank
Ferg Hunter
New Madrid
Warren G. Lee
J. R “Dixie
Paulling
Kevii
C.Y. Roth
State Department of Agriculture
C. A. Helm
Missoun
Frederck A. Gardner
Gover
Phil M. Donnelly
Sirreston
James L. Howle
Circuit Court
Vista Seagraves Cole
Ollie Cole Jr
Helen Irene LeGrand
James LeGrand
Muriel Eastwood
James Eastwood
RED Cross Chapter
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