Schuchart Family Are District Winners
Mr and Mrs R P Schuchart and sons near Morehouse were named district winners in the Balanced Farming Contest by the St Louis Chamber of Commerce. They won first place in the district competition among seven counties in Southeast Missouri and will attend The Guest Day recognition meeting in St Louis in March. The state judging committee praised their 1948 dairy farm improvements and efficiency on 630 acres with 150 animal units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Schuchart
John
Doc
Bob
China’s Capital Moves to Canton As Chiang Plans New Defense
Nationalist government flees Nanking as Communists advance. Chiang Kai-shek may set up a government in Canton and seek to encircle the Yangtze rice bowl while other leaders pursue peace terms. Madame Chiang seeks aid in New York. The piece outlines Chiang’s career from 1907 to 1913 and notes his roles as president and military chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai- Shek
Canton
Yangtze River
Chiang
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
New York
Finance
H. H. Kung
Mme. Chiang
United States
Tokyo Military Academy
Sun Yatsen
Shanghai
Sun
Cancon
Japan
Chang Hsueh-liang
Shensi
Chang
Peiping
Postponement for Eldridge Hearing Delayed to February 8
Arraignment for Bill Eldridge of Chaffee, charged with first degree murder in his mother Mrs Henry Eldridge's January 10 death, was postponed yesterday by Magistrate M E Montgomery upon plea by attorney R S Peterman Eldridge remains jailed in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Eldridge
Chaffee
Henry Eldridge
M. E. Montgomery
Eldridge
R. S. Peterman
Benton
No Waiver Of Jail Sentence In Drunken Driving Case
Judge Montgomery yesterday imposed a $25 fine and sixty days in the county jail on Ira C. Dodd for drunken driving, signaling possible future court action limiting suspended jail terms and fines. Two other Sikeston cases were postponed until next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ira C. Dodd
Sikeston Officer Now Serving in Puerto Rico
Lt. (jg) Herbert S Matthews, son of Mrs. H. S. Matthews of Sikeston, serves as Flight Officer of Patrol Squadron 5 at Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico. He joined the Naval service April 15 1940 and earned his wings August 15 1943 at Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Puerto Rico
Herbert S Matthews
H. S. Matthews
Patrol Squadron 5
Naval Air Station
Roosevelt Roads
Matthews
Naval Service
Pensacola
Fla
Card Party for Knights of Columbus at Dunn Hotel
Despite bad weather the Knights of Columbus card party at the Dunn Hotel drew attendees for pinochle and bridge with Dunn Coffee Shop refreshments. Attendance prizes went to Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Mrs. E. L. Schmidt, and John McKeene. table prizes awarded to Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Trousdale, Mrs. Seger, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Cummins, Wes Schuchart, Norbert Hann, L. B. Luber, and E. L. Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Hotel
Knights of Columbus
Dunn Coffee Shop
Charles Mitchell
E. L. Schmidt
John McKeene
J.R. Trousdale
Bernard Seger
Ruby Smith
Clara Cummins
Wes Schuchart
Norbert Hann
L. B. Luber
Senator Gilmore heads committee on education
State Senator D. W. Gilmore of Benton, a new senate member, is named chairman of the education panel covering State University, School of Mines, state colleges and libraries. He also chairs the Bills Agreed to and Finally Passed committee. Senator John W. Noble leads Appropriations. Senator Yewell Lawrence heads Public Health and Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Gilmore
Benton
Missouri State Senate
State University
School of Mines
State Colleges and Libraries
John WW. Noble
Svennett
Senate
Yewell Lawrence
Bloomfield
Lions Club Hosts Banquet For Sikeston Football Squad
Sikeston Lions Club members held a Country Club banquet for the football squad and coaches Dean Owen and Kenneth Knox. After the meal a movie of the Thanksgiving Day game in Charleston was shown. Thirty three lions and three guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Lions Club
Dean Owen
Kenneth Knox
Charleston
Kennett Bids Sought for County Hospital Bonds Vote
Dunklin County voters approved 350000 for a new county hospital. Bids are being solicited locally to commence construction at the designated site in Dunklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennett
Dunklin County
Diesel powered Frisco freights debut on river division
Frisco railroads began hauling fast freight trains north and south between St. Louis and Memphis using 3000 horsepower diesel locomotives. Train No 835 southbound and No 836 northbound will require three diesels, with each unit providing 1500 hp. First test run included 67 cars and about 3000 tons. The diesel setup halves stop needs for coal and water, aiming for roughly nine hours end-to-end on the St. Louis to Memphis run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Memphis
Frisco
River Division
Sikeston
Pensacola
Florida
W. R. Campbell
Chaffee
Campbell
St. Louis-to
Oklahoma-and-Texas
Kansas City
Birmingham
Spring Styles Seen by Local Store Head
Mrs. Mary Sensenbaugh, manager of the ready to wear department, reports from a St. Louis display of New York to California fashions seen by central buyers. Navy dominates but many colors appear in skirts, coats, and accessories with softer feminine suits and decorative pockets and buttons. Prices stay same amid higher quality and workmanship up to pre war standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sensenbaugh
Sirreeston Minister Addresses Home Group
The F H A chapter at Mathews High School held its regular meeting on Thursday night January 20 with Ada Jean Laird presiding. Jane Gardner led the program after business. Rev Joyce of Sikeston Methodist spoke on The Foundation of a Good Home as 21 members and 12 mothers attended. Refreshments followed in Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews High School
Ada Jean Laird
Jane Gardner
Nita Worthcutt
Martha Ann Story
Joyce
Methodist Church
Sikeston
Missouri Gets New AASHO President Carl W Brown
The American Association of State Highway Officials announced Carl W Brown Missouri Highway Engineer as the new president succeeding Wesley W Polk of Springfield who resigned from his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of State Highway Officials
Carl W. Brown
Missouri Highway Engineer
Brown
Wesley W. Polk
Springfield
Main District Roads Now Open to Traffic
Southeast Missouri highways are open with few exceptions after recent flooding. Federal Routes 60 and 61 are clear though ice remains near St. Louis. sections near Bonne Terre Farming ton are icy. Route 25 open districtwide. Route KK east of Portageville and Route T south of Risco in New Madrid county impeded by water. Route U in Mississippi county closed since Tuesday noon. Flooded sections along Route 60 east of Poplar Bluff recovered to open with water removed. Route 53 closed near Poplar Bluff and Campbell. Route 34 near Patterson opened after flood on St. Francis river. Ice pockets linger in Bollinger and Madison counties.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Bonne Terre
Farmington
Mississippi
Portageville
Risco
New Madrid
Charleston
Belmont Ferry
Mississippi County
Poplar Bluff
Highway Department
Black River
Dunklin County
Campbell
Marooned Livestock Feed by Plane Flight to Save Cattle
Snowbound cattle and sheep across the Western Plains and Rocky Mountains face freezing and starvation. Flying boxcars of the Fourth Air Force deliver hay and feed, with 28 planes operating from Fallon Nevada. President Truman committed 300000 dollars for livestock relief, Nebraska seeks 500000 more to match state storm aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Rocky Mountains
Nevada
Fourth Air Force
Truman
Nebraska
Falloon
Admissions at Delta Community Hospital
Medical patients at Missouri Delta Community Hospital this week include Margaret Hunott Matthews Vinna Mae Hutchison Sara Margaret Mill Juanita Benley Sikeston Richard Savage Joyce Ernst Ira Bessie Size more Morehouse and John Henry Holterman Lilbourn. Among those who sustained surgery at the hospital the past week are James Robinson Lilbourn Stanley Lumsden Essex Mildred Wilson Pontiac Mich Gertrude McCoy Norma Thompson Laura Ball Matthews Blaine Spradling Kewanee Lillian Swiney Catron Theda Hartzog Homer Sprading Flossie Sexton Jessie Lee Carroll Richard Hart Mac J Hughes Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Margaret Hunott
Matthews
Vinna Mae Hutchison
Sara Margaret Mill
Juanita Benley
Sikeston
Richard Savage
Joyce Ernst
Ira Bessie Sizemore
Morehouse
John Henry Holterman
Lilbourn
James Robinson
Stanley Lumsden
Essex
Mildred Wilson
Pontiac
Mich
Gertrude McCoy
Norma Thompson
Laura Ball
Blaine Spradling
Kewanee
Lillian Swiney
Catron
Theda Hartzog
Homer Sprading
Flossie Sexton
Jessie Lee Carroll
Richard Hart
Mac J. Hughes
Voters approve 20 year Missour Utilities electric gas franchise
In a Tuesday vote the town approved a twenty year franchise for Missour Utilities Company to supply electricity and natural gas without a dissenting ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IUMO
Missour Utilities Company
Crest of Present Flood Stage Monday
Heavy rains across the Mississippi Valley flood streams and highways in southeast Missouri. Ohio River at Cairo, 47 feet. crest expected above 50 feet Monday. New Madrid at 36.3 feet with crest near 41 feet and overflow risks. Sikeston sees 7.17 inches rainfall in a week. basements flood including library, homes, and businesses. electric service disrupted briefly as crews clear a blocked sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Cairo
L. H. Waite
Weather Bureau
Waite
New Madrid
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi River
Poplar Bluff
Black River
Butler County Court House
Missouri Pacific
Armory
Sikeston
Sikeston Public Library
Rustic Rock Inn
Martin’s Drive Inn
Births at Delta Community Hospital
Mr and Mrs Sidney Clapp of Matthews welcome a daughter born January 22. A son was born January 22 to Mr and Mrs Amos L Buchanan of Sikeston. A daughter born January 22 to Mr and Mrs John E Brown of New Madrid. A son born January 24 to Mr and Mrs Ruben Volz of Morehouse. Mr and Mrs Herbert Bond of Canaleau have a son born January 24. A daughter born January 24 to Mr and Mrs Robert Blankenbeker of Morley. Mr and Mrs Joseph J Caldwell of Benton have a daughter born January 24. A daughter born January 26 to Mr and Mrs Ray Bewley of Matthews. Mr and Mrs James C Spivey have a son born January 25 at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs Spivey is the former Miss Mary Lucile Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Clapp
Matthews
Amos L. Buchanan
Sikeston
John E. Brown
New Madrid
Ruben Volz
Morehouse
Herbert Bond
Canaleu
Robert Blankenbeker
Morley
Joseph J. Caldwell
Benton
Ray Bewley
James C. Spivey
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Spivey
Mary Lucile Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schuchart Family
Sudan
East Missouri Artificial Breeding Association
Holstein Breeders Association
Scott- New Madrid Balanced Farming Association
Scott County Balanced Farming Association
Schucharts
Kentucky
Yangtze Valley
Winning Schuchart
John Schuchart
Bob Schuchart
Schuchart
Schuchart Farm
Gilmore
Lions Club
Sirreston
Missourian New Head OF Highway Engineers
Delta Community Hospital
Cane Girardeau
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