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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
Rain in Sikeston area boosts crop prospects for barley and wheat with early harvests seen. Continued moisture likely to improve hay, pasture, and retail demand as business conditions recover, signaling Southeast Missouri may brighten in the Midwest economy.
Sikeston students appear among University of Missouri honors for 1957 58 including Jerome D Hulehan and Gilpert D Stephen son with others across Arts and Sciences Agriculture Engineering Education and more. Recipients include Sarah Potashnick Jerome Huienan John Crow William Shell Ralph Blough Tedson Henson and Virgil Owings Jr among many named scholars based on grade averages of 275 or better.
City council awarded Contract No 16 for power fighting to Collier Electric Co Sikeston at 67650 and Contract No 17 for power piping to Blaw Knox Co Atlanta Ga at 191987 The combined bids came 12363 under the September 1957 estimates Engineers H J Ross Burns and McDonald and H D Ege and H R Phelps attended The city clerk opened bids and Colier agreed to start within ten days and finish by May 29 1959 Blaw Knox start within 45 days and finish by March 1 1959 Remaining minor painting contract may be handled by contract or city employees The Sanitary sewers progress is 95 percent complete and further sewer work is delayed by costs and state approvals. meetings discussed daytime street lighting and street and sewer planning
R P Doc Schuchart of Schuchart Dairy Farm spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Dunn Hotel launching Dairy Month activities. The talk covered profitable dairy operation basics, cow quality, feed, and the high-technology cost of modern dairies, noting a two-man team can manage 20 cows with eight-hour days.
New Madrid County Circuit Court issued three divorces in a oneday session Tuesday per clerk Van H Saarp Jr. The term will continue with June hearings and juried trials scheduled on June 23, June 2, June 4, and June 10 as law day.
Weber Gilmore questions the origins of a traveling goat linked to the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F. The female goat, named Nanny, traveled since 1954 from Sikeston to Poplar Bluff and Charleston as a publicity stunt staged by local Odd Fellows groups. Bill Warren escorted Nanny to Gilmore's office after a lodge meeting, marking the goat as his first client for a roder.
James M. Beaird, Sikeston Chamber manager, releases the 1958 Dairy Day program as Dairy Month observances begin nationwide. Events include Kiwanis Club talk by Doc Schuenart on dairy investments and profits, Lions Club luncheon speakers, and tours of Potlatch Forests and Reiss Dairy plants on June 19.
Robert Lair four of Charleston was fatally injured at 530 pm Monday when a car driven by 17 year old Charles O Barnett struck him near Ward street. Barnett did not stop until realizing the child was hurt. Coroner Elgin McMikie said no inquest would be held. Survived by parents two brothers Dane and Stephen a sister Suzanna and numerous grandparents. The driver kept going briefly then stopped within 90 feet.
A severe storm system brought 27 mph winds heavy rain and hail across Scott County on Tuesday. Injuries were reported near Benton and Cape Girardeau saw up to 1.5 inches of rain while trees and roofs suffered damage. Local towns including Sikeston and New Hamburg reported impacts and outages remained under observation.
New Madrid County 4H members and leaders will hold a three day camp at Lake Wappapello from June 30 to July 2. The camp features a new 60 by 70 recreation building two new bath houses with sanitary facilities and an archery ram instructor from the Missouri Conservation Commission. Supervising swimming water safety cork ball whistleball ceremonies and organized recreation are planned. Campers must register this week through 4H leaders or the Extension Office in New Madrid.
William Hamilton and Eugene Jenkins, both of Charleston, were injured when their car overturned near Bertrand. Hamilton had a dislocated left hip and was admitted to Delta Community Hospital. Jenkins had contusions and was discharged after treatment. Three other emergencies were treated and dismissed including a burn from an oven door, a laceration from ice cutting, and a fall injury from a combine.
Sie Mae Vann, 23, colored, is in Missouri Delta Community Hospital with a stomach wound from a shotgun blast. Wilsur Smith, 45, is under guard in Charleston after the attack following a reported quarrel at her home Tuesday afternoon. Sources say Smith, an ex-convict, returned to Charleston later that night.
A missing man last seen wearing khaki pants and two white shirts. He is about six feet two inches tall, weighs around 200 pounds, has a small moustache and walks with a limp. Police request public tips.
New Madrid County Magistrate Judge Eve Wright last week assessed fines on 19 truck operators and 12 others for misdemeanor charges while one case moved to Circuit Court. Notable penalties include Opava Farmers 3278.00 for 3420 pound overload and Central & Southern 197.00 for 2320 pounds over limit among several others. total fines for the six large cases reached 1123.00 plus costs, with additional penalties for careless driving, excessive speed, defective brakes, and expired registrations.
Police report a break in at Puls Grocers at Wesgate and North where a burglar took pennies and three pounds of wieners. The incident occurred during a weekend, with the intruder seeking a small haul rather than a major score.
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