Farmers urged to attend annual electric meet
Senator Thomas C. Hennings Jr announced an $812000 REA loan to the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Electric Cooperative at Sikeston Missouri. The loan funds 890 miles of new distribution lines serving 400 potential customers and a 2100 kilovolt substation at Wolf Island. The cooperative serves Mississippi Scott New Madrid Stoddard Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties. The annual meeting and officer election will be held in Armory Park Sikeston Tuesday July 1 with a barbecue lunch and entertainment lineup.
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Sikeston Herald
Sikeston
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Electric Cooperative
Missouri
Mississippi
Scott
New Madrid
Stoddard
Bollinger
Cape Girardeau
Wolf Island
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Electric Co-operative Association
James C. Stephenson
Armory Park
Ruth Spaulding and Camille's Hollywood Dogs Act
Fourteen trained dogs in colorful costumes perform a fast circus routine featuring military trail conga lines hind leg dancing cowboys on backs vertical climbs and a spinning table finish. Dogs wear jeweled harnesses and bow ribbons and have appeared on the Bob Hope Show Roy Rogers Thrill Circus and at state fairs nationwide.
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Camille
Hollywood
Ohio
Membership Drive Shows Gratifying Results in Sikeston
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce reports strong progress in the annual membership drive with many new members joining and no refusals. James Beaird notes the 1958 membership may be the largest yet as business leaders invest in the Chamber. A June 26 barbecue at Shelter House in City Park will introduce new members and announce campaign winners. reservations are urged.
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Bart Jarvis
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jarvis
Jain
Chamber of Commerce
James Besnard
Beaird
Chamber of Commmerce
Lakeston
Shelter House
Frank Armstrong
James Beaird
Sikeston Golf Course
Airport
Distinguished Former Son of Sikeston Dies
Dr. Umphrey Lee of Sikeston and Dallas, a leading preacher and educator, died in his Dallas office from cerebral hemorrhage. Born 1893, he led Southern Methodist University as president from 1938 to 1954 and served as chancellor emeritus. Survived by wife Rose and son Umphrey Lee Jr. Funeral set at Highland Park Church in Dallas. Sikeston cousins Tessie Lee Merridth and Ronald Lee survive.
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Umphrey Lee
Sikeston
America
Dallas
Tex
Dr. Lee
Josephus and
Esther Davis Lee
Brownsville
Tet
Umphrey
Lee
Southern Methodist University
Nashville University
Nashville, Tenn
University
Jesus the Pioneer
Lee_ws
Rose Lee
Umphrey Lee Jr
North Carolna State College
Durham
N. C. Sikeston
Tessie Lee
Meredith
Ronald Lee
Highland Park
St Churen
Mocking Bird Lane
Roneld Lee
Margaret Jones
Wheat Quotas Met for 1959 Vote in Scott County
Eligible growers voting in Friday’s county election backed the 1959 wheat marketing quotas issued by ASC Chairman J A Abdemaths. The tally was 47 for to 1 against. Quotas impose penalties on excess production at 45 percent of the May 1, 1959 price, while acreage allotments remain in effect for eligibility.
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J. A Abdemaths
Scott County
ASC
Milton Gehrs
County
Faday
Balloing
Froily
Kiwanians Learn About Nation's Number One Killer Heart Disease
Kiwanians discuss heart disease as the nation's leading killer with Dr. Carl G. Popp and Dave Niswonger using an American Heart Association film. They note rising female victims, shifting sex ratios, and ongoing nationwide research aimed at improving prevention and treatment. Local family visits are also reported following the meeting.
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Carl G. Popp
Sikeston
Dave Niswonger
Cape Garardeau
Kiwanii Club
Dunn Oote
American Heart Association
Mr. Nisnom Ser
Scott County
New Committee of 100 to Boost Sikeston Industry
Bids were received for Missouri Delta Community Hospital additions to add ten beds and several rooms as planned by Buchmueller Whitworth and Associates. The project, funded by Semo Construction, aims to ease overcrowding and expand ambulatory and testing spaces. Chamber of Commerce in Sikeston will form a Committee of 100 at a July 3 breakfast to pursue new industrial leads and balance agriculture with industry.
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Semo Constructon Company
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Buchmueler, Whitworth and Associates
Bmlassour Delta Community Hospital
Beit
Wis
Sikeston
Chamber of Commerce
Ruste Rock Inn
James M Beard
Skeston
Beard
Sthester
Ional
Miss Esther Gruen Hosts Canarou Club Meeting
Miss Esther Gruen hosted the Canarou Community Club on Wednesday June 18. Guests included Mrs H G Cather Mrs Fred Geske Mrs A M Roeca all of Sikeston Miss Selma Gruen of Alton Dinas Miss Mary Ann Gruen Miss Maras Minches of Central College and Miss Rebecca Nistendirk home agent who led a lesson on fabrics and their care Industry reps from DuPont National Cotton Council and laundering dry cleaning firms earlier shared guidance with home agents on natural and man made fibers to aid consumer wardrobe value.
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Te Canarou
Esther Gruen
Guesits
H G. Cather
Fred Geske
A. M. Roeca
Sikeston
Selma Gruen
Alton
Dinas
Mary Ann Gruen
Maras Minches
Cemtral College
Rebecca Nistendirk
Nistendrick
DuPont
Natonal Cotton Council
Jury Convicts Lyn Wayne Hester of First Degree Murder
In Sikeston Missouri Scott County Circuit Court the jury found 18 year old Lyn Wayne Hester guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced him to life imprisonment after two days of testimony concerning the January 5 1957 killing of John Malugen a Charleston area boy. The verdict followed confessions and testimonies from state witnesses including Aubrey Michael and Sheriff John Dennis and defense witnesses who described alternative events and urged sympathy for the defendant.
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Genton
Lynn Warne Hester
John 4. Malager
Charleston
Sikeston
Marshall Crag
Craig
Lynn Wayne Hester Gutty
Rena
Wellston, Mo
Modine Sloan
Ls Side
Constanty
Watn Gnes
Hester
Weber Gubmnore
Scot County
Robert A Dempster
Ztorney
Lilkeston
Eugene Munger St
Aubrey Michael
Sherif
Scott County
Wellston
Ri Bai
Joe Stavton
Nat Hester
Michael
Sherif John Dennis
Sloan
Central
St Louis
Michael Hester
Benton
Malugen
Sherif Dennis
Tobbery
Monchatel
Gamore
Arthur Brice
Skeston Wild
Viahigen
Brace
Chaffee
Tum
Maiugen
Sikester
Skeston Publice
June Casteberry
Sho Mahigen
Miss Castleverry
Estel Demars
Sherff
John Dennis
Beng
Jobat Malugen
St. Lows
Dennis
Miakogen
Ross Gregory
Gregory Lome
Sikessoo
A B Smm
Sherif Denns
Henry Coover
North
Handy Street
June Castleberry
North Street
Cooper
Polce
Demars
Delta Communa.cyr Hospital
Ce L Banton Jr
Sikeston Standard
Rose Steincamp
Frand
Edith Rook
Herter
Aoe
Imm
GS Loans Notice Station
Alteged Confesso
Confescon
Tait
O Sikeston
Hem
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