Flower garden grows along Highway 61 near Sikeston
In Sikeston district a developing highway flower garden thrives along Highway 61 Borth to the Van Horne and Matthews farms. Roses and other plants bloom seasonally, with Paul’s Scarlet roses in full display for almost a mile south of Sikeston. Local farm owners cooperate to create this district’s roadside garden.
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Sikeston
Borth
Paul’s
van Horne
Matthews
Highway 61
Sun Shines Boosting Sikeston District Planting Pace
Farmers in the Sikeston district report a rapid crop surge after two weeks of planting weather. Cotton planting is largely done, corn in good growth, fields drying from floods, and tractors run day and night as seed sprouts promise bountiful crops. Meanwhile Trygve Lie hints negotiations could ease Cold War tensions with talks in London Paris Moscow. In Berlin Allied troops tighten alert as East Berlin hosts a Red South rally.
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Sikestus
Sikeston
United Nations
Trygve Lie
London
Paris
Moscow
Berlin
East Berlin
Admiss ions at Delta Community Hospital
The Delta Community Hospital admitted multiple medical and surgical patients last week from Sikeston Oran Risco Matthews Mathews Portageville Gray Ridge East Prairie Bertrand Farmington Marston Gray Ridge New Madrid Charleston and other areas. Births included four newborns to local couples with May dates. Several individuals were treated for injuries including burns and lacerations from accidents and falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Community Hospital
Clarice Pauline Spencer
William Harvey Spencer
William P. Lindley
Ann King
Charles Vogt
Myra Taylor
Edward Weldon
R. A. Cunningham
Sikeston
Travis Marvin Dowdy
Oran
Phyllis Ervin
Risco
Mildred Harlass
Matthews
Kenneth Painter
Canalou
Jesse A. Lacy
David Wayne Ireland
Essex
Carolyn Sue Furlong
Charleston
Daniel Eugene True
East Prairie
Charlotte Moll
Columbia
Alfred Joseph Ryan
Aldena Prayer
LeRoy Moser
Hazel V. Kramer
Edna King
Farmington
Johnny Love
Marston
Mary Ann Pool
Portageville
John William LaPient Jr
Clara Cannon
Gray Ridge
Shirley C. Powell
David Blair Dalton
Bell City
Jerry Stanley Wagley
Painton
Lucy McFarland
New Madrid
Brenda Ann Duncan
Thomas Luther Weeks
Bertrand
James Cowell
J. L. White
William L. Skelton
Harry Hambrick Jr
Fay Thornton
W. L. Hayes
Leonard Siggers
Robert Carrow
Morley
Jimmy Mainard
Gertrude Fudge
Catron
Mattie Wilson
Sikeston Negro
Felker Named Candidate for Scott County Collector
The Herald announces Co. E Daddy Felker as a Democratic primary candidate for Scott County Collector subject to voter will. Announcement dated Tuesday August 1, 1950, signals entry into the local race.
Capshaw and Wooters Face Off in Democratic Primary
Robert H. Capshaw and Scott Wooters are candidates in the Democratic primary for Collector. The election is set for Tuesday, August 1, 1960.
Candidate listings for local Democratic primary race
The Herald lists Clarence E. Cantrell as a candidate for the Circuit Clerk in Scott County in the Democratic primary on Tuesday August 1. The notice specifies the candidacy is subject to voters in the August 1960 and 1968 primaries.
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Gerk
Scott County
Wiley Worley Dies Sudden at Benton Field
James Wylie Worley 62, a farmer, died of a heart attack while at work in a field near Benton. He is survived by two nieces and one nephew in Michigan and Michigan. The body lies at Welsh Funeral Home Sikes ton. funeral to be held tomorrow at 2:00 pm at Unity Baptist Church with Rev Wade Cochran officiating. Interment in Benton Cemetery with Welsh service.
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James Wylie Worley
Leon Halter
Benton
Joe Smith
Ethel McFadden
Detroit
Earl McFadden
Mich
Sikeston
Unity Baptist Church
Wade Cochran
Funeral Services Held for Chaffee Resident
Funeral services were held yesterday morning for T TM. Hinkebein, 61, who died Monday in a Cape Girardeau hospital. He was a farmer near Chaffee and is survived by his wife, six sons, four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T ™. Hinkebein
Cape Girardeau
Hinkebein
Chaffee
Carolyn Sue Furlong dies at Delta Hospital
Carolyn Sue Furlong two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Furlong of Charleston died Tuesday evening at Delta Community Hospital in Delta. The Furlongs have five other children.
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Carolyn Sue Furlong
Delta Hospital
Albert Furlong
Charleston
Delta Community Hospital
Furlong
Benton Fire Chief Injured in House Blaze
Delbert Harris, chief of the Benton volunteer fire department, was the victim of a house fire last week. He was away when the blaze started, but firefighters extinguished it before serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Harris
Benton Volunteer Fire Department
Bluff police arrest traveling salesman on Iowa warrant
Poplar Bluff police arrested Grant C Raymond a member of a traveling magazine sales crew within minutes of his arrival. He was held for authorities in Iowa where he was wanted on charges of forgery and embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
Grant C. Raymond
Iowa
Sikeston Woman's Club hears reports on state and district meetings
At a luncheon in the Dunn Hotel the Sikeston Woman's Club heard reports from the Missouri Federated Woman's Clubs meeting in Kansas City and from the Ninth District spring meeting in Perryville. Howard Reed discussed his Capitol trip. Rev Lane Barton spoke on Oregon missions. Mrs Joe Munger was installed as club president succeeding Mrs H G Cathey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Woman's Club
Dunn Hotel
C. H. Denman
Missouri Federated Woman's Clubs
Kansas City
State Federation
Perryville
B. F. Blanton
E. J. Nienstedt
Sikeston
Howard Reed
State Capitol
Jefferson City
M. L. Canedy
Elmer Poage
Lane Barton
Oregon
Northwest
Joe Munger
H. G. Cathey
New Officers for Business Women Club in Sikeston
Dr. Alouise Fenton installed Sikeston Club officers at the Rustic Rock. Bonnie Strickland became president, Viola Mortland vice president, Dorothy Johnson recording secretary, Joy Corbin treasurer, Bernice Hicks proxy for Vera Mae Richter as corresponding secretary. Deborah Lane and Eileen Howle attended as Charleston guests. Edna Young Husband shared highlights from her Mediterranean air voyage.
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Alouise Fenton
Charleston Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sikeston Club
Rustic Rock
Bonnie Strickland
Viola Mortland
Dorothy Johnson
Joy Corbin
Bernice Hicks
Vera Mae Richter
Miss Richter
Deborah Lane
Nhew
Charleston Club
Eileen Howle
Fenton
Edna Young Husband
Mediterranean
Europe
PEO Chapter Holds Final Meeting With Miss Meller
The EY chapter of PEO met with Miss Merle Miller yesterday in a final meeting until next October. Ten out-of-town members were present. A report of the State PEO meeting in Jefferson City was sent by the local chapter's president Mrs. W. L. Tomlinson of Fornfelt.
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PEO
Merle Miller
Jefferson City
W. L. Tomlnson
Fornfelt
Water expansion talk sparks city planning plans
At the Rotary Club dinner in Dunn Hotel, Russell of Russell Axon and Associates outlined a proposed city water expansion. He warned of future three breakdowns, potential rationing, and noted revenue bonds would not strain city finances, funded by the water plant revenue. Mayor Cravens introduced him as about 20 members attended. Next Rotary-Ann event planned for next Monday at the Dunn Hotel.
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Rotary Club
Dunn Hotel
Russell
St. Louis
Russell, Axon and Associates
Anat Sikeston
Jor Cravens
Rotary-Ann
Benton paper editor resigns after short tenure
B. W. Van Block, editor of the Scott County Democrat at Benton since last November, is reported to have resigned. Disester Wack, chemical superintendent, remains in charge of affairs for the owners this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. van Block
Scott County Democrat
Benton
Pia
Wack
Sikeston Lions honor ten-year chevron awardees
Last night about 100 Lions and guests gathered at the Cottage Drive In Colonial room as eight Sikeston Lions Club members received 10-year service chevrons. Recipients included N. E. Fuchs Jr., Roger Bailey, Pleas Malcolm, Fred Matthews, Billy Walker, JI. S Wallace, Herb Wal ton and John Welter. President Jos A Leslie chaired the banquet with Rev. Haro Nance of Malden as principal speaker on "The Game of Life."
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Cottage Drive
Sikeston Lions Club
N. E. Fuchs Jr
Roger Bailey
Pleas Malcolm
Fred Matthews
Billy Walker
JI. S Wallace
Herb Walton
John Welter
Jos. A. Leslie
Haro
Nance
Malden
Lions
Arzeting
Edward Matthews
Jim Jeeter
Kiwanis Club views MU talkie on religious student work
Kiwanis members viewed a talkie movie showing Presbyterian church work with 1800 University students at Missouri colleges and off campus activities. The event included guests Howard Rankin from Spring City and Rev Joyce, Bishop Hammaker, and Anna Louise Schwegler. Board of Directors approved donations to Cancer Society and Crippled Children's Service and funded playground equipment. Next meeting set for Memorial Day, May 30, with Rev Talbert in charge.
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Presbyterian Churches of Missouri
Stephens
Christian Colleges
Howard Rankin
Spring City
Tenn
J. M. Pitman
Rankin
Kiwanis
Key Club
American Cancer Society
Crippled Children’s Service
Sikeston
E. D. Urban
R. M. Talbert
Library of Congress Turns 150 A Landmark of Culture
The Library of Congress, birthed after Jefferson loaned his collection, marks 150 years of growth from fire of 1814 to its monumental building. It houses 27,560,000 items including rare editions, maps, music, and early Bibles. The article celebrates its architecture, accessibility, and vast, diverse holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Jefferson
Sikeston church to stage two one act plays in June
The Sikeston Christian church Players Club announces two one act plays for June. Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder features Colleen Turner Ma Jim Main Pa Betty Ruth Marshall Caroline Jim my Smith Arthur and Cathy Bowman Beulah with Bob McCord as stage manager. Finger of God is a serious drama directed by Mrs Roger Bailey with Joe McCord Mr Strickland Jimmy Turner as the butler and Jean McCord as the girl. Rehearsals are underway and dates will be announced.
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Players Club of
Sikeston Christian Church
Thornton Wilder
Dorothy Main
Colleen Turner
Jim Main
Betty Ruth Marshall
Caroline
Jimmy Smith
Arthur
Cathy Bowman
Beulah
Bob McC
Kennett Votes Today on $170,000 School Bond
Kennett voters go to the polls today to register opinions on a proposed 170000 bond issue. The plan would finance two new elementary school buildings and other improvements for the school system.
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Kennett
Mobile X-ray Unit Arrives in Charleston September First
A mobile X-ray unit is set to reach Charleston about September 1 and will be housed in a large trailer truck. The plan aims to x ray all Mississippi county residents over 15 to detect possible tuberculosis cases.
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Charleston
Mississippi County
New Madrid County Health Council Organizes Tonight
The New Madrid County Health Council holds its organizational meeting at Lilbourn High School auditorium at 8 o'clock this evening. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.
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Anal
New Madrid
Frederiktown Council Votes to End Meter Enforcement
The Frederiktown city council voted to stop enforcing parking meters after June and to have the meters removed. The decision passed on a split vote after a heated discussion.
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Frederiktown
Bride Misses Shower Because Rain Blocks Attendance
Mrs Arthur Monie of Moore's Chapel Madison county hosted a bridal shower for Mrs M G Sitzes but the bride did not attend due to rain caused Castor River to rise preventing crossing. Several gifts were brought and Monie served cake and peaches with coffee.
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Arthur Monie
Moore's Chapel
Madison County
M_G Sitzes
Castor River
Hower
Malden to Install Parking Meters on Trial Basis
Mayor J. E. Hunt announced Malden will place parking meters in operation within a few days. The meters will run on a six month trial and display a red bell when no time is registered. Stands for the meters are already set up.
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J. E. Hunt
Malden
Memorial Day Parade and flag placement by veterans groups
Members of the Piedmont Posts of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will parade on Tuesday to mark Memorial Day. After services, a flag will be placed on the grave of every service member buried in the Predmem cumeterx, honoring fallen veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oran News Local Clerical and Social Notes
Local correspondent Mary Purcell reports regional visits and hospital updates. Residents stopping by include Mollie Montgomery, Wm Phegley Sr, J L Kell, Frank Hoeller, S Rice, Laura Morgan, LeVerne Schoen, and many others visiting relatives or recovering at St Francis Hospital and Cape Girardeau facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Montgomery
Kaiser, Ark
Cape Girardeau Post Office Cuts to One Daily Delivery
The Cape Girardeau post office reduced residential mail delivery to once a day on Tuesday. Business district service remains twice daily. Fifteen routes were consolidated into twelve as many towns cut deliveries to once daily across all sections, with some already in effect for some time.
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Cape Girardeau
Returns Home After Four Month Search
James Turberville, son of Mrs. Ben Fielder near Poplar Bluff, is back home after being missing since January 29. Mother says he had been working in Chicago and a search had been made for the youth since his disappearance. Miss Lena Johnson presided over ceremonies in Cardwell yesterday as townsfolk paid respects to the long-serving elementary school teacher. Cape Girardeau voters endorsed a 7000 school bond issue by an 18 to 9 margin, with total turnout higher than any prior special election. The bond funds a new high school. Sixty-five years ago Amma Marie Keene planted a white rose bush that bloomed for six years, moved, then bloomed five more. Mother's Day saw Mrs. J N Arends and Frank Kweme honor a gifted relative with a white rose from the original plant.
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Capitol Building
James Turberville
Ben Fielder
Poplar Bluff
Chicago
Lena Johnson
Cardwell
Johnson
Cape Girardeau
Amma Marie Keene
J. N. Arends
Frank Kweme
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Robert H
Bob) Capshaw
Wooters
Lynn Swaim
Clarence E. Cantrell
Prpriy
Wiley Worley
Bank Comdeitteeman
BLUFF
Woman’s Club
Miss Meller
Enton Esetug -Mas
Kiwanis Club
Bartley R. Schwegler
University of Missouri
M. G. Joyce
R. M. Smith
Congressional
Washington
Louise Mainar
Library of Congress
Capitol
Eliot
Copyright Department
L. H_ Foster Jr
Little Gon
Wayne County
Pied- Mont
Mill Spring Township
Main Street
Missouri
Fredericatown
Ixstall
Tuersday
Oran News
Mary Purcell
S. Rice
Laura Morgan
Parma
LeVerne Schoen
Lawrence Schoen
W. C. Dennis
St. Francis Hospital
Andrew Cruse
Overland
Thomas Powell
Harris Rodgers
Mary
Anna Lucas
F. H. Dierssen
Springfield
C. P. Reissaus
Wm. Kennedy
Saco. Mo
Henry London
James Wrather
T. Hess
Fredericktown
Frank Menz
Elmer Yates
Royal Oak
Wm. Foster
Leo Tenkhoff
Jerry
Cornelius Tenkhoff
A. V. Bachus
Ste. Genevieve
Ray Reber
Ekenmeth
Marios
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Louie Kinlhofner
Jack Ahrens
Leo Schott
Wm. Kilhofner
Cape
Campbell
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