World This Week Highlights and Dated Notices
William H. Luden died at 90 in Atlantic City from a heart attack. Four miners trapped in Girardville Pa. were found dead after a 40 hour rescue. Under Secretary of the Navy W John Kenney resigned. successor unnamed. Sgt Alvin York paralyzed by a stroke. honorary guard marshal invitation planned. Stuart Ball elected president of Montgomery Ward Co. director status of Sewell Avery noted. U S Navy patrol bomber arrived in Lisbon marking the 30 year Atlantic crossing anniversary. Marshall Plan foreign aid authorized at 5 498 187 000. PONDER Calmet Farm won the 75th Kentucky Derby. Olympia finished sixth. Missouri Governor Forrest Smith proclaims next Sunday Missouri Student Nurse Sunday. Future Farmers of America camp in Kaiser Mo to host Red Cross aquatic school Aug 21 31. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt reelected as UN human rights chair at Lake Success May 10. Sam Breadon dies in St Louis at 72 after cancer. led Cardinals from 200 to 3 million sale. Ford strike disrupts production with 65 000 out of work. bargaining ongoing. Israel admitted to UN as 59th member. Storage bins for grain authorized by House vote 326 to 52. SA PRE Ape AN
Weekend Rainfall and Temperature Spread Report
The article notes total rainfall over Sunday Monday and Tuesday totaling 1.11 inches. Temperatures ranged this week from a high of 91 to a low of 44 degrees, with Friday reaching 91 and this morning at 44. The forecast calls for fair, warmer conditions tonight and tomorrow.
Cape Girardeau Pilot Killed in Farm Crash
James R. LeGrand a 29 year old Cape Girardeau carpenter and commercial pilot was killed when his BT-13 trainer crashed after takeoff from a farm landing strip near Mabry farm in Scott County. Coroner Clyde Poe ruled accidental death. Funeral held at Church of Christ Sikeston with burial at Sikeston Memorial Park. Survived by wife Helen Sailors two children and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. LeGrand
Cape Girardeau
Commerce
Frank W. Mabry
LaGrand
Johnson
Mabry Farm
Scott County
Clyde Poe
Church of Christ
Sikeston
Harlan Hurd
Sikeston Memorial Park
Vetch Helps Increase Farmer's Cotton Yield
Harrison Minaweathers of four miles southeast of New Madrid reports cotton yields rising from 400 to 700 pounds per acre after adopting vetch on his 64 acre farm since 1943. At current cotton prices the 300 pound gain yields about $90 per acre. seed cost was about $5 per acre in 1948. He plans to continue this practice, which also helps hasten loan payoff, and believes more farmers should grow winter cover crops to reduce wind erosion and sand storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Minaweathers
New Madrid
H. H. Watson
Farmers Home Administration
Harrison
Voters Asked for County Health Unit
Officials of the Scott County Health Council presented a petition to the county court seeking a special election to vote on a Scott county health unit. The petition listed 1,358 signers and a proof of 350 paid members in the Scott County Health Association. The court, led by Presiding Judge W. A. English, heard E. L. Corbin outline the proposal. then the council members discussed details. The election is expected early in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Health Council
Benton
Scott County
Scott County Health Association
W. A. English
T. F. Henry
R. Q. Black
Air Breakfast Planned for Sikeston Pilots Visit
On Sunday May 22 Sikeston will host visiting air pilots and friends with arrivals from Illinois Kentucky Arkansas and Missouri starting 7 30 am at the airport Registration on arrival will determine numbers Transportation to breakfast at the Country Club church services and a 1 30 pm city tour are planned Ed Berry president of the local Aero Club announced a similar breakfast will be held in Jefferson City on May 15 attended by Sikeston flyers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Illinois
Kentucky
Arkansas
Missouri
Ed Berry
Aero Club
Jefferson City
District farmer earns good hog production with Duroc Jerseys
Ben F. Clark of Painton on Route 1 runs eighty acres and, aided by Avin E. Boise, reports strong hog outputs. He has raised Duroc-Jerseys for over ten years, sold twenty two pigs in six months at about 266 pounds each, and emphasizes a well bred stock, clean ground furrowing, movable hog houses, good pasture, and a corn oats ration with protein supplement to maximize returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Clark
Route 1
Painton
Avin E. Boise
Farmers Home Administration
Clark
Berlin Blockade Lifted Yesterday
Berlin ended the blockade as traffic barriers fell and auto mobiles and trains crossed into the 1000 mile Soviet zone at 1:46 a.m. Berlin time. Indications suggest Russians will fully lift barriers as agreed by the four powers in New York on May 4, ending 2,000,000 West Berliners dependence on British and American air deliveries for food and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New York
Meeting of Royal Arch Masons at Charleston
Royal Arch Masons of the district meet this afternoon and evening at the Masonic Temple in Charleston. At 4 o'clock the Most Excellent Master’s degree will be conferred and at 6:30 a dinner will be served by the Eastern Star lodge. After dinner the Royal Arch degree will be conferred with expected guest officers. All Royal Arch Masons are invited to attend. Mrs A J Dorris of near Bertrand transacted business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Charleston
Eastern Star Lodge of
Order
Royal Arch
Sikeston Man Killed Monday Night on Highway
Gable Glass a 49 year old Sikeston resident was killed Monday night about 9 on Highway 60 a half mile east of Morehouse when struck by a car driven by James Oscar Stewart of Charter Oak. Stewart and wife claimed they saw nothing until dragging beneath the car. Glass reportedly sat in the highway. Coroner ruled no inquest. Survived by daughter in California sister and five brothers. Funeral with military rites at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gable Glass
Morehouse
State Highway Patrol
James Oscar Stewart
Charter Oak
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Taylor Funeral Home
Glass
Stewarts
Leo Hedgepeth
New Madrid
Schorle Bakery
Memorial Park Cemetery
R. M. Talbert
Lincoln School To Close Next Thursday
Lincoln junior public school will close next Thursday with closing exercises at 8 p m at Smith Chapel Sunset Addition. Sidney Reeder, education professor at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, will deliver the address. Graduation candidates include Clarence Carter Ellen Hall Lola Hackett Henry Parker Alma R Rowe Valca Terrell Myrtle Wilson Northenia Wright and eighth grade students listed. Baccalaureate services for Lincoln junior high will be at First Baptist Church Sunset Addition next Sunday May 15 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Junior Public School
Smith Chapel
Sunset
Sidney Reeder
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
Clarence Carter
Ellen Hall
Lola Hackett
Henry Parker
Alma R. Rowe
Valca Terrell
Myrtle Wilson
Northenia Wright
Floy Brunt
Sadie Canady
Ethel Crawford
Fannie Lee Davis
Nathaniel Draper
Claude
Lincoln Junior High
First Baptist Church
Sunset Addition
Collection of bells shown at meeting
Miss Adelaide Russell of Cape Girardeau spoke on The History of Bells at the Woman's Club meeting held at the Public Library. She displayed bells from 43 countries. Mrs. E J Nienstedt presided over the business session naming two new directors for two years, Mrs. Nienstedt and Mrs. T J McNeely. Delegates and alternates were elected for the Ninth District spring meeting on June 2 at Hayti. Twenty six members attended. hostesses were Mrs. M G Joyce, Mrs. M S Gwinn, and Mrs. E L Corbin. Mrs. Waller Frank returned to Fulton after visiting here with her daughter, Mrs. E C Matthews Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Russell
Cape Girardeau
Woman's Club
Russell
E. J. Nienstedt
Nienstedt
T. J. McNeely
Federated Woman's Clubs
Hayti
H. G. Cathey
W. G. Funk
M. E Montgomery
B. F. Blanton
A. A. Grugett
R. D. Mow
Ben Welter
J. M. Pitman
M. G. Joyce
M. S. Gwinn
E. L. Corbin
Sikeston Schools Near Close With Senior Activities
Sikeston high school prepares for a week of events ending term with senior tea assembly and baccalaureate on May 22, followed by commencement May 23. Senior class lists include numerous named graduates and planned activities span May 17 to May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston High School
Charlotte Aldrich
Bob Allen
Carl Asa
Lucy Jo Aufdenberg
Doris Jean Ayers
Barbara Guthrie
Bill Hailey
Jackie Hall
Waverly Hastings
Mary Ann Hitchcock
Bill Hodges
Charlene Holifield
Viva Ramsey Hubbert
Jerry Jones
Norma Jean Keilett
John Kendig
Phyllis Laux
Henry Layton
Bill Lester
Edward Lewis
Richard Lewis
Buddy Limbaugh
Glynn McClellan
LaJnie Mce Crory
Don Matthews
Mary Lynn Mayfield
John Meldrum
Bill Modersbach
Roy Nall
Marie Venable
Paf Vick
Modez
Leonard Welch
Carolyn Wilkinson
Pat Yeargain
Marilyn Yoffie
Dick Young
Tag Day Saturday For Salvation Army in Sikeston
Next Saturday May 14 the Salvation Army will conduct a Tag Day in Sikeston to raise funds for home service work. Sikeston girls will solicit in business and residential areas. Director John M. Linden says funds support a broad program including 16 major departments and postwar veterans support. Marjorie Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Smith of Charleston, has won the Nationwide Latin contest award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Sikeston
John M. Linden
Linden
Red Shield
Marjorie Smith
Leo Smith
St. Henry Parochial School
Charleston
Fewer County Aid Roads in Prospect
A report by Chief Engineer C. W. Brown to the State Highway Commission shows the 1949 County Aid Road Program may fall short of state funds. The list totals 973 proposed projects in 96 counties covering 2449 miles with $1,388,805 in requested state funds, while 1947 had 1017 projects in 102 counties for 2779 miles with $1,498,945. The annual state funds were $2,000,000 for 1947 and 1949. By now 486 projects in 68 counties totaling 1238 miles and about $678,018 have been completed, or 39.9 percent of the funds. The 1950 program, running July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950, has 65 projects in 6 counties covering 122 miles submitted by May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Brown
State Highway Commission
Wildlife discussion meets in Sikeston and Cameron
Missouri sportsmen can speak on waterfowl issues at sub regional U S Fish and Wildlife Service hearings. Floyd Davis will discuss migratory bird management for next hunting season with colored slides. Sikeston session May 19 at 7 45 PM Rustic Rock Inn. Cameron event May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sikeston
Cameron
Floyd Davis
North Central
Davis
Rustic Rock Inn
Charles French
Missouri Conservation Commission
Wildlife Service
Hogs weak as cattle gain in midweek market report
The Producers Live Stock Marketing Association notes hogs weakened in the first half of the week at National Stock Yards Illinois while cattle and lambs sold better. Hog supplies were ample and prices slipped 25 to 50 cents from last week's rise, with hogs at various weights valued from about 14 to 18.50 dollars per cwt and cattle mostly in the mid to upper twenties per cwt depending on grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Sikeston Population Trend Conflicts With School Counts
Census data show Sikeston city population rising to 8,867 in 1949 from 7,944 in 1940, a gain of 923 over nine years, while school enumeration suggests a smaller net growth once Chaney district enumeration is folded in, with 2713 Sikeston district students compared to 2838 in 1948 and 2983 when Chaney is added. Delivery details note 130 freshmen collectors covered about 520 miles visiting roughly 2,500 homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Chaney
Widening Bridges on Highway Sixty in Missouri
Missouri State Highway Commission awards $16,442,000 contract to J A Tobin Construction for widening two bridges on Highway 60 in Stoddard County and resurfacing with 22 foot concrete pavement. Additional road work approved across Dunklin and Pemiscot counties includes grading surfacing and bridges over multiple drainage ditches and routes, with extensions to Route B and Route C. Local note: Mrs Girard Dever of Newbay City visiting relatives here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Highway Commission
Highway 60
Stoddard
J. A. Tobin Construction Company
Femiscot
Wardell
Pascola
Dunklin
New Ma
Coney Slough
Girard Dever
Newbay City
J. E. Dever
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William H. Luden
Atlantic City
N. J
Girardville
W. John Kenney
Truman
Kenney
Alvin York
B. H. Hale
Hale
Pall Mall
Tenn
York
Montgomery Ward & Company
Stuart Ball
Altthough
Ball
Sewell Avery
Lisbon
United States Navy
United States
Floyd Bennett Airfield
Brooklyn
N.Y
Economic Co-Operation Administration
Ponder
Calmet Farm
Louisville
Olympia
Forrest Smith
Future Farmers of America
Kaiser
United Nations Commission On Human Rights
Lake Success
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Breadon
St. Johns Hospital
St. Louis
Ball Club
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Israel
United Nations
Palestine
National House of Representatives
SA Pre
Cape Man
VETCH
Air
A. J. Dorris
Near
Bertrand
Pol
Lincoln School
Waller Frank
Fulton, Mo
E. C. Matthews Jr
Sikeston Schools
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