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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
7
This public notice from Sikeston Missouri states second class matter dating and annual subscription rates for Scott and adjoining counties two dollars and elsewhere thirty three dollars in advance.
Dr George L Benson discusses a Commerce Department study showing higher after tax corporate profits than last year. He uses Thompson Products as an example, explaining how profits fund payrolls, dividends, and reinvestment to replace aging machinery and expand employment. He argues profits support more jobs and living standards, urging understanding over anti business rhetoric.
A dozen major farm groups in Washington forming the National Association of Commodity Organizations pledge to craft commodity specific farm programs funded by producers. The coalition includes the American Soybean Association and National Potato Council with over three million farmers, opposing blanket programs and seeking producer control over production, research, and marketing. Leaders plan a second meeting in August to finalize aims and potentially influence next year’s farm legislation.
David Alien Robinson ten months old son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Robinson Jr died in Moline Illinois on June 20 while parents visited relatives. Interment was in Good Hope Cemetery Herod Illinois. Survived by parents one sister Brenda Jo two brothers Clifford and Dennis and grandparents Mrs Florence Lee East Moline and Mr and Mrs Cecil Robinson Sr Harrisburg Illinois.
A clear sunny day kept the State Patrol busy at the Armory as 58 people sat for drivers tests. Thirty one passed, with 18 failing the written law exam, eight on the road, and one for bad eyesight. Five were restricted to glasses and two to using an outside rear-view mirror. Six defective autos were noted. Passing operator licenses included James Harold Carter, Matthews, Ann Janice Craig Essex, Margaret Louise Burnett Morehouse, John Wesley Knox 1215 Osage, Martha Helen Horne 916 Vernon, Annie Vivian Clayton R F D 4. Billy
Joe Horne and John Thomas Griffin Jr were the only applicants to receive chauffeur licenses in Sikeston. An instruction permit was issued to multiple residents including William Curtis, Lonnie McCaster, Mayfield Timmons, Donald Austin, Lara Jane Morgan, Willie Jones, Sally Christine Beal, Patricia May Jones, Ella Dee Martin, Lillian Marie Gilbert, Douglass Ray Estes, James Hunott, Georgia Christina Allen, and Sallyinn Lyttle. Driver tests occur each Monday at the Sikeston Armory at 9 and 1.
A U S Chamber of Commerce representative, George E. Morrison of Tulsa, spoke to the Sikeston Chamber’s legislative committee at the Rustic Rock Inn about forming sub committees and study questions. He praised James M. Beaird and the chamber for its Program of Work and lauded Sikeston’s agricultural program as outstanding.
Center street from North Kingshighway to Moore was opened to traffic yesterday morning as a widened thoroughfare. The project added 14 feet by installing two seven foot concrete strips each side and resurfaced the former pavement with asphalt in a bid to ease downtown access and improve exit routes.
Rev James A L Thomson of New Milns Scotland spoke at the Men of the Presbyterian Church meeting in Jackson about his journey to Missouri. He recounted missteps from Montreal to Jackson, traffic surprises, and tornado alerts, comparing Scottish church customs and costs with American life while noting Scots preference for fish and chips. He traded pulpits with Rev John Cowan of Jackson, Mo., and described cultural contrasts with humor.
A speaker notes that the new pastor is adjusting to the informal usage by his own parishioners who traditionally refer to him as Jim rather than Mr Minister.
Tony Stailer of Sikes ton Public Schools will head a panel on Health Instruction for Elementary Teachers at the Southeast Missouri State College workshop June 25-26. The annual event, sponsored by the State College and Health Department, aims to boost health education in Southeast Missouri Schools.
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