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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
6
A look at the 1950s political landscape notes Eisenhower and Stevenson as likely nominees with Nixon possible, plus analysis of price supports for wheat cotton corn rice and peanuts. It explains parity, CCC loans, and Ike's flexible support stance versus rigid policy.
President Eisenhower asked Congress to raise postal rates amid claims the Post Office loses $1,000 a minute. He proposed stamps at 4 cents, airmail 7 cents, second class up 15 percent, and third class up 30 percent. Postmaster Summerfield announced 73 reforms to cut red tape and improve public use of the system.
The annual school census will start within the next few days, conducted by citizenship classes. To ensure a complete count of children aged one to twenty, the district seeks cooperation as records comply with State Education requirements. Census takers will visit homes. if not reached, parents are urged to call 440 or 454 or the local elementary schools to report and enable a follow up visit.
Abell Robert Walker will be assisted by Tony Statler and Harold Jones to organize and supervise citizenship class students who will be enumerating. The census may extend over several weeks. Superintendent Lynn Twitty notes behavior problems link to poor attendance, urging daily school attendance. A high school handbook for pupils and parents is being prepared by teachers to cover policies, schedule, curriculum, activities, health, transportation, and more. Elementary handbooks are also in preparation, with a first grade booklet completed last year and to be distributed again this spring. The information booklets aid parents and pupils.
The Bank of Sikeston unveiled a new two story addition started April 27 1955 with contractor Ralph E Boyer and cost around 90000 dollars not including installations. Tom Allen became the first depositor through the drive in window at 9 am today as offices moved from temporary space to the new building and a second night depository was added. The bank traces its roots to a private bank in 1287 later chartered as a state bank in 1916 and now cites a long history of operation in Sikeston Missouri.
Mrs. P B Bartmess died after a two week illness at Delta Community Hospital. She was 66, born in Galatia Illinois in 1889, daughter of H W and Pemberton. She married PLB Bartmess in 1912 and lived in Malden Cairo Sikeston and finally at 1010 N Kingshighway Sikeston. Survivors include her husband two children Jane Gillespie and Norman Bartmess three grandchildren William Gillespie Robert Gillespie Gary Bartmess.
The United States remains one of the few nations where railroads are owned and operated by private enterprises rather than state control or public ownership. The system relies on private investment, management, and competitive service to support transportation and commerce nationwide.
City Council reviews a proposed 1956-57 budget of 168,850 plus changes in city fees and salaries. Mayor Butler outlines departmental allocations, revenue-collection tightening, and enforcement steps for parking meters and sticker checks to curb losses.
William J. Doherty 69 of State College died after several weeks of illness from a virus. He headed Southeast Missouri State College’s health department and was a former dean at Cape Girardeau. He would have retired next July, survived by his wife, a son, a daughter and a sister.
Weber Gilmore and Dick McDougal announce a Red Cross meeting at the Rustic Rock Inn Thursday at 6 30 p m. All Scott County chairmen are urged to attend as campaign plans will be outlined and a county quota of 8000 with 4400 remaining requires effort.
Theodore Arnold Wetterer 72, retired merchant, dies at home in Charleston Sunday morning after a long illness. Lifelong Charlestowner born December 7, 1883. Survived by wife Mamie, sons Joseph of Covington and Henry of Phoenix, daughter Sister Boufries Marre, three sisters, and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at St. Pius X Church with Rev. Father Charles Poonsmith officiating. Interment at local cemetery with rites.
Missouri Cotton Producers Association urges Congress and the Administration to set a floor on cotton acreage. They claim current cuts are deepening below economic levels and anticipate possible action this session. Crop reductions include 38 percent since 1953 with another 10 percent expected next year as areas shift to alternate crops.
Attendance figures from Sikeston churches reported for March 4 include First Assembly of God Second Baptist Church Church of God and First Presbyterian Church. Data shows participation in various Sunday school groups across the community.
A garbled clipping reports an infant from Sikeston in Missouri swallowed coal oil at home and was treated. another patient from Lebanon was treated for a laceration and dismissed. Details are fragmented and names are partially unreadable.
In circuit court at Benton Judge Marshall Craig set 44 docket cases for trial through June. Dismissals and various felonies and lesser offenses appear, with trials scheduled from March 8 to June for grand larceny, burglary, forgery, drugs, assaults, auto theft, and other charges. Parole reports and status updates are noted for several defendants as cases move forward.
New Madrid resident Hiram Newton Mucere aged 82 died at 7 22 p.m. two hours after admission at the Messouri Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston. Born March 11 1873 in Rockwood, St, he had lived in the area for fifty years and was a retired commercial fisherman. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Gussie Moore, two sons and two daughters.
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