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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
1
A public appeal urges citizens to oppose a 72 billion dollar federal budget proposal. It compares the sum to 72000 million, Empire State Building stacks of cash, and coast to coast distances to illustrate magnitude. The piece argues many proposed expenditures are unnecessary and calls readers to contact their senator and representative to demand frugality.
Plans for the Third Annual Missouri Farm and Home Safety Field Day were finalized by 38 local leaders meeting at the Rustic Rock Inn. The event will run August 15 at Airport School, Sikeston, with exhibits, lectures, and demonstrations indoors and outdoors, 10 am to 3 pm, lunch in the cafeteria, and free parking for 2000 attendees. Organizers include Leor J. Dannenmueller and a county-wide committee, with support from the Missouri Rural Safety Council, National Safety Council, and University of Missouri Extension Service.
Camp Latonka on Lake Wappapellia hosts 424 Girl Scouts from the Cotton Bell Area this season including 63 from Sikeston. Doris Brown of Sikeston supervises activities, while kitchen staff Edna Shankle and Bill Guess also from Sikeston manage the camp. Sikeston attendees include Jeanne Bowers Shelia Garner Sandra Ford Libby Ragains Anne Wissman Betty McVey Mary Mayfield Brenda Schaeffer Carol Rawlings Virginia Davis Pam Conn Rita Smith Patsy McWilliams Amy J Genins Delores Gamer Dana Jensen.
Jaycees announce first Junior Chamber auction at Bootheel Auction Barn Friday starting 7 30 pm Items include dish towels cars cattle 12 foot meat cooler watch making equipment a 35 mm sound projector and more Bob Hale and Bob McCord will auction items with proceeds aiding club projects Sgt Hosea to head rodeo posse and enforce western costume rule Jail stay 30 minutes for violators Pro club meeting at Lake Wappapello anticipated contact Jay Sisks or Harry Hol Singer for details
Walter J. D. Little of 306 William Street marked his 90th birth anniversary with his usual walk through several blocks in the south part of town. Known as John D. Little since his days as a Scott County Milling Company teamster, he later spent years as a drayman. He remained active despite the shift away from horses and is described as 90 years young.
A 48-year-old Mansfield farmer died when his tractor overturned crushing him. The Rural Safety Field Day will be held in Sikeston on Aug 15, sponsored by the Missouri Rural Safety Council Sikeston Chamber of Commerce and with Missouri Division of Health and University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Service support.
John W. Nolen a 94 year old Sikeston resident who had lived with his daughter Mrs. M J McLain at 414 East Kathleen street died Tuesday at Deal Nursing Home Jackson He was born April 1863 in Cape Girardeau county His wife died in 1949 He is survived by four daughters Mrs McLain Mrs Zola Clifton Mrs Ada Harmon and Mrs Cecil Schatte and a brother J Nolen all of Cape Girardeau Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at McLain s Chapel 12 miles north of Cape Girardeau followed by burial in the church cemetery The body will lie in state at Hamen Funeral Home South Sprigg Street Cape Girardeau until services</final>
Mrs. Donoloah Myrtle Mar grove of Vanduser died at 4 30 yesterday at her home after a four month illness. She was 44, born February 5 1917 in Deering Missouri. Survivors include her son Jerry Lee Sieben of Vanduser, two brothers Fred Hargrove of Fort Leonard Wood and Robert Hargrove of Vanclyser, a sister Colen Dubois of Sikeston, and one grandson.
James M. Beaird reports sixteen farmers or landowners purchased okra seed via the Chamber of Commerce. They plan to plant about 60 acres for commercial disposal, at six pounds per acre totaling 384 pounds. Buyers listed include Charles Hampton Sikeston and Ed Pullen plus others from Bell City Dexter Essex Morehouse and McCoy Seed Co.
Mrs. Plummer, a 66 year old Portageville resident, died at 1 30 Saturday afternoon in a St Louis hospital after two weeks as a patient. Survivors include three sons Virgil Portageville Roy Round Lake UL and Everett Plummer St Louis. two daughters Mrs Blanche Hartline Alta Pass Th and Mrs Dorothy Sprading Matthews and 14 grandchildren. Her husband Milton Plummer died last February.
Raymond Oakes, after 17 years managing Oakes Shell Service at Malone and Kings, now runs the Conoco station at Tanner Street and Highway 61 north across from the Rustic Rock Inn. He spent three years in the Army, much in the Pacific, and invites friends to visit for the same friendly service.
Airman First Class Gerald Dean Bolin 19 and his wife Ruth Ann 17 were fatally injured when their car was struck broadside at the Highway 40 and U S 65 intersection near Marshall Missouri. John Hall 35 of Marshall is held on manslaughter charges. The Bolins married June 27 1955.
Kiwanis members voted Tuesday night to raise about 300 through donor cards for the Missouri Delta Development Company, following orders from MDDC leaders Max Fredman and Don S. Foster. Sikeston reached a 1,900 quota with 1,000 raised. a 900 deficit remains. Rotary also agreed to help raise funds. Dr. Leo Brice recounted Cloverleaf intersection troubles as Rev. Wayne Davis spoke on Kiwanis International’s Atlantic City convention.
Work on the new Jaycee sponsored athletic stadium near the high school site is progressing excellently said Bob Mitchell co chair of the Jaycee Stadium committee Loomis Mayfield also serves as co chair. Sodding was completed yesterday and seeding is set for today with city fire department to assist by watering. Lights have been ordered and contracts expected soon for retaining walls and steel reserved bleachers.
C W Shop tow 41 husband of Mrs Jo Han formerly of here died of a heart attack in his Omaha office Monday. He was manager of the McDonald Brothers Department Store there and formerly worked in the shoe department in Cape Girardeau. Surviving are two children John Clark 8 and Jayne Sue 4. His mother in law Mrs Minnie Hall and daughter Miss Juanita Dillon and son Billy Byron left for Omaha Monday.
In early July Dr. Ralph Franklin joined Dr S M Sarno sharing offices in the Morehouse Bank Building Morehouse. He studied at Memphis State College and University of Tennessee College of Medicine earning his MD in March 1955. After two years of postgraduate work at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati he and his wife Leah and their two children Sheri 16 months and Samuel David two months will move to Morehouse arriving in September.
Collins Brothers start building the Collins Third Addition in Sikeston, a 31 acre subdivision of 97 lots east of Highway 61 South and near Matthews elementary school. Eight lots have sold, including Bruce Lewis who bought in both Collins additions, with concrete streets sidewalks and utilities planned.
The State of Missouri seeks a writ of mandamus against Thelma Buckthorpe to compel issue of a milk permit for Adams Milk Co. in Sikeston. The case names Ted Westmyer as relator, joinders Joslyn and Joslyn, with Dr. Buckthorpe defending. The petition asks the circuit court to order enforcement of the milk ordinance and permit issuance after sampling failures.
Clarence Otis Robinson, 36, a former Sikeston resident, died after a traffic crash near Santa Rosa New Mexico while on vacation. Survived by his wife Eunice Sneed and three daughters Genevieve Gaines, Virginia Crane, Colleen Brown. son-in-law Delbert Crane. he spent early manhood in Sikeston and worked for Missouri Utilities Company, later Dexter division. The family had been driving home from California when the accident occurred.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schuchart living north of Morehouse died at birth Sunday at Delta Community Hospital. Graveside rites conducted Monday at Garden of Memories by Rev. M. A. Massey. Survivors: parents, a brother Jan of Bassett Ark, a sister Connie at home, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Schuchart near Morehouse and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Streeter of Bassett Ark.
Mrs Hen rietta Griffin Davis aged 72 widow of the late Judge Elgin Davis died at her East Prairie home at 4 30 a m Wednesday She was born July 13 1875 at Bermand and survived by four children Frank Merkler Elaine Davis Kelly Jackson and others six grandchildren and one great grandchild One daughter Adrs Ben Woodall preceded her in death Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Shelby Funeral Chapel with Rev Wayne Davis and Rev Melvin Bryant officiating Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Sikeston
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