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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
1
A rural Missouri paper essay extols Tennessee Valley Authority achievements across electricity, agriculture, industry, education, and regional wealth. It notes TVA’s $1+ billion local spending, jobs generated nationwide, and a 4 percent return to the public, framing TVA as democratic progress rather than socialism.
The article profiles Cliff Edom as the founder and driving force of the annual Photo Workshop. It highlights his background from the Aurora School of Engraving to the University of Missouri, his ties to Dorrellix, and his role in creating a national hub for photojournalists. It notes Edom’s rare awards from the National Press Photographers Association, his fraternity Kavpag Alpha Mu, and his aim to bring Roy Stryker to collaborate. Over ten years the workshop moved through several Missouri towns, with Forsythe noted for documenting an old town before it was relocated for a lake. Edom preserves complete town stories from each workshop.
Harold Bit, president of the Missouri Delta Marketing Association, announced the lease of a two acre site south of Miner to construct a packing shed for handling vegetables from Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, and Stoddard counties. Castor Alsup leased the ground. two 40 by 80 foot buildings will rise in two weeks with machinery to wash, wax, grade and package peppers, tomatoes, okra, beans, turnips, sweet corn and cabbage. Mr. Bain of Jefferson City will manage, arriving July 1 to November 15, bringing expertise in fruit and vegetable marketing and selling produce in Sikeston and apples for Missouri growers.
Stimulation of sales of electrical appliances and rural power was the focus of a joint Sikeston meeting Tuesday night of district appliance dealers and Superintendent James C. Stephenson of the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Electric Cooperative Association. Stephenson outlined district growth, increased rural power distribution, and cooperation plans with dealers to boost sales and improve installations, noting fewer subscriber complaints and higher efficiency in rural service.
Three city wide promotional projects are approved to be funded by local merchants for the coming year. An effort to provide more parking for out of town customers is also approved. A regular monthly meetings set for the first Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. in Chamber offices.
Earl Malone a well known resident of Sikeston entered Missouri Delta Communist Hospital this morning as a medical patient.
A Sikeston area storm last night tracked to McMullin bringing hail and strong winds. The weather caused damaged cotton, broken tree limbs, and limited other harm. No major injuries reported.
A bolt of lightning struck a Cape Girardeau sporting goods shop last night starting a blaze that ruined stock estimated at over 60,000 dollars. The Cape Boating Co store interior was also damaged by the fire and ammunition explosions during the incident.
The Sikeston High School ninth commencement proceeded despite a midafternoon storm. 135 graduates received diplomas as members of the Class of 1958. Principal, teachers, and staff rushed to rearrange plans and move exercises to the gym where Judge Les D. Lankford spoke briefly on facing new circumstances with resolve.
Graveside rites were conducted at 11 this morning for infant Mithael Ray Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Mitchelh Freeman of 319 Smith St He passed away at birth at the Femnon Clinic Interment followed at Dogwood Cemetery with Nunnelee Funeral Home in charge Survived by his parents and grandparents John Freeman of Bertrand and Mrs Aca Clifton of Trenton Tenn Aunts and uncles also listed Nicla Brewer sustained minor facial injuries in a 1 car crash at Highway 6061 and 62. husband driving 1949 Ford lost brakes and struck curb near the intersection She received care at Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Newlywerls and Madeline Ariod of Los Angeles appeared before Judge M E Montgomery in magistrate court charged with armed robbery. They waived preliminaries, bound over to circuit court, with bonds set at 5 000 each. Additional felony cases involved Adard Johnson for auto drift, bond 500, and Donald Presley, Joe Jackson, and Jimmy Alan facing various charges with guilty pleas or dispositions.
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