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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1957
Page
1
After Sikeston’s special revenue bond election, a reaffirmation of campaign facts notes revenue bonds only and non reliance on property taxes. It states bonds are repaid from electric system earnings, pose no lien on the plant, and will not affect city taxes or electric rates while the plant earns ample profits. The piece laments low voter turnout on the high stakes issue.
In Sikeston a special election approved a 1.6 million dollar revenue bond for new and expanded city power facilities. Only 1089 votes were cast with 789 yes and 294 no, well above the four sevenths needed. Officials plan site checks by Burns and McDonald, with a location announcement soon. Also named: William C. Bowman Jr. new Scott County Red Cross chair, with officers to be finalized and a county-wide campaign setup planned at a library meeting.
The Agriculture Department announced a new loom attachment for standard textile looms that weaves extradense cotton fabrics with inherent water and wind resistance. The durable finish lasts as long as the fabric, unlike conventional water resistant fabrics that rely on chemical treatments. The department says this could expand cotton's market in industrial and apparel fabrics including tarpaulins and rainwear.
East Prairie resident John A. Goeger 86, a retired farmer, died at 5 a.m. at Leroy Edwards home. He had lived with Rudolph Adkisson near East Prairie and was visiting Edwards during Adkisson’s illness. He leaves nephew Elmer Goeger of Hickman Kentucky. Body lies in state at Shelby Funeral Home with services Friday at 2 p.m. in Shelby Chapel, Rev. John Dell officiating. Burial will be in the W.O.W. cemetery.
The council adopted a 1957 58 operating budget of 168 200 with total income estimated at 206 388 and approved flood drainage measures for East Gladys and Methodist church areas. The body also tabled a ten year Midwest Video franchise, set pay raises for mayor aldermen and police changes, and formed a committee to resolve Murray Lane contract issues with the Roths.
Scott county sheep producers and feeders desiring payment under the 1956 Wool Incentive Program must file sales evidence on shorn wool and unshorn lambs immediately after the close of the 1956 marketing year of March 31, 1957, and all such evidence must be filed in the Scott County ASC office before April 30, 1957.
Bill Clare, field executive for Okeechobee district, announced corrections to the Scouting training schedule at the Methodist Church. Sessions run March 7, March 14, and March 21 with P. J. Ponder leading Cub training, Red Davis coordinating Scout training, and Bill Seabaugh directing Explorer training.
Morehouse residents voted 550 to 45 to approve a $100000 bond issue to construct a semi detached building at the high school to house home economics industrial arts and music departments and the school lunch program. Work will start promptly, with Haywood Stipes and Associates of Poplar Bluff serving as architects and engineers. Charles O Barnett announces candidacy for re election as Ward II alderman in the April 2 city election.
The New Madrid High School hosts the 10th Annual 4 H Club Charter Night on Friday at 7 30 pm as 4 H leaders, members, parents and friends gather from across the county. Alfred Byrd notes a planned program titled to entertain all ages during National 4 H Club Week March 29. Awards will honor 115 leaders and many members for outstanding club work with Blue Ribbon and Gold Seal recognitions. A highlight features Laura Stephens a Hayti native and singer now based in Maryland. The event is free with seating available for all attendees.
Rhoda Lenora Crowe, 62, longtime Sikeston resident, died at Moline Lutheran Hospital Illinois after a heart ailment and stroke. Funeral held at First Baptist Church Sikeston with burial in Memorial Park. Survived by husband W T Crowe eight children two brothers seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Daughter Alice preceded in death.
Ernest M. Flinn district director of internal revenue in St. Louis reminded corporate executives that the deadline for filing 1956 calendar year corporate income tax returns is March 15, 1957. He noted the 1954 Code extended individual filing to April 15, 1957 but did not change corporate due dates. A penalty of up to 25 percent of the tax shown applies for late returns.
Sunday school attendance across Sikeston churches totaled 2,431 on March 3 led by First Methodist with 602 and First Baptist with 550. Other churches reported smaller crowds including First Assembly of God 470 First Nazarene 303 Tanner Street Church of God 246 Sec Gen Baptist 107 First Presbyterian 103 and Wesley Methodist ?
George H Stevens 83 a veteran of medicine shows vaudeville and touring had his final curtain call at his trailer near old hall park grounds. Mrs Robey notified police when he failed to answer. Coroner Clyde Poe found possible stroke with no foul play. born Oct 21 1873 in New York City he spent decades on the road before retiring ten years ago to live near the community.
Scott county members of the Missouri Cotton Producers Association will meet Monday March 18 at 7 30 p m at the Rustic Rock Inn Sikeston. Jake Weaks of Sikeston Scott county MCPA unit chairman says the gathering will elect seven directors for Scott county and a township leader for each township. The county board guides association activities and township leaders link members with the board and advise with directors on association affairs.
Advance reservations show over 4,000 attendees from ginners and allied industries will attend the 6th Annual Midsouth Gin Supply Exhibit at the Mid South Fairgrounds in Memphis on March 11 12 and 13. The event billed as the Largest Cotton Convention in the World will unite the Arkansas-Missouri Ginners Association the Tennessee Ginners Association and the Louisiana-Mississippi Ginners Association, per Fred Carter of Lake City Arkansas president of the Arkansas-Missouri Ginners Association.
One emergency case is reported from Missouri Delta Community Hospital since yesterday. Carl Bard, 49, of East Prairie, broke his foot at work. He was dismissed after treatment.
The Sikeston Board of Education and Citizens Advisory Council approved the same tax levy of 3.45 for the 1957-58 budget. Superintendent Lynn Twitty projected 744 600 for operation and maintenance with about 285 000 paid by local taxpayers. The board discussed future school building needs including a new high school and a 10 acre site near Murray Lane, with construction dependng on federal funding or local measures.
Lulu Bowles 77 long time East Prairie resident died Tuesday at 6 45 pm at her home. Born November 25 1879 in Fayette Alabama she left two daughters Ruby Mansfield East Prairie Ella Hoatswall La Planta three sons Fred Lakeland Georgia David East Prairie Wileburn New Madrid two sisters Anne Fowler Maggie Cockrell Mulport Alabama one brother Babre Brasher Kingston Alabama 26 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren Body to lie in state at Shelby Funeral Home until services at Shelby Chapel Thursday at 2 pm Rev Melvin Bryant officiating Burial Dogwood Cemetery.
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