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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
1
In his second inaugural, President Eisenhower urges rededication to peace and the interdependence of nations. He asserts that the free world must aid new nations rising from colonialism, proving freedom can outpace tyranny. The speech frames American leadership as inevitable, outlining the need to translate lofty principles into concrete policy.
Senator Symington announces the 1958 budget requests include over 44 million dollars for Missouri flood control and river development. He urges acceleration on projects from Table Rock to Channel Improvements KC to Mouth, citing drought and past delays and detailing construction and planning funds for numerous sites across Missouri and neighboring states.
Dixie Lynch of Kansas City state president of the Mussouri Junior Chamber of Commerce will be guest speaker at the Bosses' Night dinners by the Jaycees at the Country Club next Tuesday. Shad Old will MC and says Lynch has an important message for local Jaycees. He is expected to fill the dining room and later visit Cape Girardeau Jaycees.
Mrs Michael Lewis and her four month old son Timmine left St Louis by American Airlines for Seattle arriving this morning. They plan to sail January 25 to Iwakuni Japan to join Ensign Lewis and live there for about two years. Over the weekend guests at her in law’s home included Miss Marty Rose of Kansas City and Mrs Patricia Egegeman of Columbia, both alumni of Stephen’s College.
Southeast Missouri seed growers and farmers from Scott Stoddard Pemiscot New Madrid Mississippi and Dunklin counties supply more than half of the seed samples for the Good Seed Show at Jefferson City next Wednesday. Carl Luper says 139 of 206 exhibits are from the area with last year’s Southeast Missourians contributions exceeding half of all samples. The event opens at 9 am in the Memorial Student Union on the Missouri campus with seed and growing plant displays and talks by university and industry experts.
James M. Beaird announces Frane Levis McClues president of Lindenwood College St. Charles Missouri will be guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting at Cyrus Restaurant this Thursday at noon. McClues holds BA MA and PhD from Westminster Chicago University of Chicago, served as Westminster president 1933 to 1947, and led Lindenwood since then. He is an elder in the Presbyterian church and moderator of the Missouri Synod 193? to 1940. His hobbies include growing dahlias and irises.
Sunday school attendance totals for Sikeston churches list numbers at eight churches led by First Methodist with 389 attendees, First Baptist 380, First Assembly 369, Church of the Nazarene 252, Tanner St Church of God 210, First Presbyterian 104, Sec Gen Baptist 96, and Wesley Methodist 36.
A tornado struck Kennett at about 2:30 pm Tuesday, ripping through the southeastern area. One man identified as Ronald Ras Pinkston 27 was reported injured with a broken thigh. the Neturel Lumber Company warehouse collapsed, several trucks blown down, about 150 trees uprooted, and damage spread to multiple structures. Rescue crews rushed victims to hospitals as crews assess the extent of damage across the town. Weather conditions include heavy rain and strong winds in Southeast Missouri with no other major wind reports cited.
Robert E Lee Kindle 70 died at his son Ed Kindle's home in East Prairie Rt 2 at 4:30 pm Viendas He was born January 15 1877 in Decaturville Tennessee and was predeceased by his wife He is survived by three sons Gedais James Kindle of Sikeston Ed Kindle of East Prairie two daughters Mrs Vivian Mass of Tennessee and Mrs Bertha Middleton of Chicago one brother Lathe Kindle of Grand Lake Texas two sisters Mrs Mane Elis of Mineola Texas 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild The body rested at Nunnelee Funeral Home and funeral services were held at 9 am Wednesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel
Major Cook CAP oversees Sikeston CAP Cadet Squadron in Missouri. Cadets show notable progress under his guidance. The squadron includes 24 cadets with Capt Karen Mason as commanding officer and Capt Andy Joe Hl leading the boys unit. Two cadets previously earned selection as Missau- Blam Representatives on the CAP Foreign Student Exchange program.
Ronak Compton, a first year pupil at East Prairie High School, was congratulated this morning on the arrival of a daughter named Laura Leigh born early Wednesday.
The Missouri department asks for 800 009 to cover repairs and remodelling at the prison in the West Poomeanths. James Carter director of Corrections says security fixes will be immediate with level one fencing around intermediate reformatories and two main prison farms. Plans include a new lock system interior phones and lighting. Warden Nash and consultant Reed have drawn up this year’s repair plans.
Aged couple Christopher Columbus Eiikicht and Augusta Buricht died in a smoke filled bedroom after a fire at their home on 203 N Prarie Street. The man was 91, the woman 87. Neighbors and firefighters investigated. the blaze began from a pipe ash. The couple’s daughter and son in law lived nearby. Funeral services were held at the Welsh Funeral Home and Forrest City burial followed. A joint council meeting planned to discuss a bond issue for a new power plant.
A chaotic weekend saw multiple drownings and traffic incidents. Troop E and local patrols investigated fatal accidents near Charleston and Blytheville, with several vehicles leaving the road and passengers killed or injured.
Officers elected to serve include President Neate Coeur, Vice President Alys Otto Barkpatrick, Treasurer Mrs Fawin Buk, and Secretary Carol Bentent. The group planned a county wide fundraiser in February to support the 4-H camp at Lake Wappapella, with Mrs George Germain and Tae told Hil as advisors and Ars Bevan Birk as alternate. Seventeen 4-Hers representing Tri Cis, Lusk Chapel, Oran, and Benton 4-H clubs attended the meeting.
A Charleston native, formerly of Bagtes, died at his St Louis home after a brief illness. He worked at Boone Service Company in St Louis. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Kreathern Bagles of the home, two brothers Virgil Bagles of St Louis and Roy Eagles of Little Rock, Arkansas, and one sister Mrs Matt Ham of Charleston.
The Scott County Lake Association reports they are $540 short of the $6,500 target to buy 120 acres for a new lake near Chattee. The project aims to support local sports and community facilities. any surplus funds would fund tables, a well, paving, and other amenities as noted by Mac McGaney.
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