Southeast Missouri crop losses feared from heavy rains
The Herald reports possible crop losses exceeding 50 million dollars in Southeast Missouri due to excessive rainfall and flooding. Cotton faces the heaviest impact as replanting is impractical, but some salvage and crop substitutions to corn or soybeans are discussed. A distressed-area designation and planting freedom without penalty are urged to mitigate losses, with corn suggested as a relief crop and optimism tied to eventual fair weather.
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Missouri
The
Herald
Corbin Resigns Post As Chairman of Scott County Health Group
E L Corbin resigns as chairman and board member of the Scott County Health Association precursor to the Scott County Health Department. He leaves to manage his farm and becomes ineligible for the board. Jackson Husier and Rt Sikes ton are named successors, reorganizing the board with John Gosche as chairman and Harlan Whitaker as vice-chairman.
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Corbin
Scott County Health Group
E L Corbin
Scott County Health Association
Scott County Health Department
Iis
Benton
Ielgible
Jackson Husier
Sikeston
Former Sikeston Woman Dies in Arkansas
Mrs Bertha Millowar 68 died in a Warren Arkansas hospital this morning after a heart ailment. Funeral services are set for Thursday in Warren with burial in Gordon Arkansas. A Sikeston resident in many years she left a son Jack Milloway of Warren and four daughters including Mrs Oscar Green and Mrs Lois Hutton. Seven grandchildren survive.
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Bertha Millowar
Warren
Ark
Gordon
Milloway
Sikeston
Knwn
Jack Milloway
Oscar Green
Lois Hutton
Camden, Ark
James Spiros
Cincinnnati
Ohio
Arthur Taylor
Billy Lester Accepts Oil Co. Position After Degree
Mrs Florence Lester and Mgr and Mrs Didi Haley attend Billy Lesters Bowla School of Afines graduation on Sunday afternoon. Billy majored in geology with second honors and a high average. He has accepted a Shell Oil Co. position as Oil Management Engineer in Houston and will report June 17.
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Florence Lester
Mgr
Didi Haley
Bill
Shell Oil Co
Houston
Tex
Lester
Rolla
Beverly Carlyle
St. Louis
Mr. Lester
Haleys
East Prairie Man Fatally Injured Near Caruthersville
East Prairie resident Herman Walter Mansker, 43, was instantly killed Saturday morning when a tree fell on him while cutting timber near Caruthersville. Owner Arthur Henriz of Caruthersville was present. Mansker, born April 29, 1914, in Advance, leaves wife Ora Mae Spence Mansker, a daughter, two sons Clinton Mansker of Sikeston and Doyle Mansker of Las Vegas, mother Mrs. Mac Doran of Sikeston, step-father H. J Doran of Sikeston, sister Thelma Worth of Sikeston, brothers Frank of Advance, Willard of Sikeston, Clarence of East Moline TH, and five grandchildren.
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East Prairie
Herman Walter Mansker
Black Island
Caruthersville
Arthur Henriz
Alt
Mansker
Apri
Advance
Ora Mae Spence Mansker
Airs
Mannie Mae Farr
el Monte
Calif
Clinton Mansker
Sikeston
Doyle Mansker
Las Vegas
Nev
Mac Doran
H. J Doran
Thelma Worth
Frank
Willard
Clarence
East Moline
Bonner Elected President of Scott County Tuberculosis Society
James W Bonner was elected president of the Scott County Tuberculosis Society at a Benton meeting Tuesday night. Al Westland of Chaffee was chosen first vice president, Tharon Stallings Sikes ton second vice president, Mrs Frank Steck of Benton third vice president, Mrs Katharne Johnston of Sikeston executive secretary, C L Blanton Jr Sikeston treasurer, and Mrs Sid Schillis Sikeston recording secretary.
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James W. Bonner
Scott County Tuberculosis Society
Benton
al Westland
Chaffee
Tharon Stallings
Sikeston
Frank Steck
Katherne Johnson
C. L. Blanton Jr
Sid Schillis
Jaycees Elect State Delegates at Meeting
At the County Club regular Jaycees meeting Charles Mitchell and Max Walters were elected as state delegates. Plans to elect a Keeper of the Rolls were carried over to next week due to candidates including Jackine.
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Jaycees
County Club
Charles Mitchell
Max Walters
Jackine
Governor Blair orders school food stocks for flood victims
Gov James T Blair directed Education Commissioner Herbert Wheeler to make free distribution of surplus school food stocks to flood victims in six Missouri counties. Welfare director Proctor Carter to set up distribution centers under county welfare offices. Stoddard County reported 750 affected families needing help. Also notes Lions Club election results with Earl Cook elected president and other officers chosen.
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Missouri
James T. Blair
Herbert Wheeler
Air. Wheeler
St. Louis
Chicago
Proctor Carter
Worker Injured by 12 Foot Plank at Clinton Construction Site
C Harold Clark aged 33 of New Madrid was hurt when a 12 foot 2 by 6 plank fell from 100 foot high bins at Scott County AIding Co plant on West Malone avenue. A cable deflected the plank after initial contact, sparing a fatal blow. Clark was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Additionally Emily Bruce and John W Williams were treated and dismissed after injuries from a fall and a car crash.
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Harold Clark
New Madrid
Clinton Construction Co
Scott County Aiidling Co
West Malone Avenue
L. H. Wick
Mrs Carl Holifield Dies in St Louis
Mrs StarceWa Holifield wife of Carl Holifield and a former Sikeston resident died in City Hospital St Louis at 2 a.m. Monday.
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Carl Holifield
St. Louis
StarceWa Holifield
Sikeston
City Hospital of
Salcedo Boy 14 Is Drowned in Swift Current Tragedy
George Elis Bell aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs Doy Bell of Route 4 Sikeston disappeared while swimming with two cousins Bennie and Bobbie Herrington near Salcedo Sunday afternoon. His body was found about 6:30 am about 300 feet downstream lodged in submerged brush after a three hour search by local sheriffs deputies auxiliary police and Sikeston officers. Coroners from Scott and Stoddard counties were called. death placed in Scott county with no inquest. He was born February 25 1943 in Mississippi county and is survived by his parents a sister Dorothy Clay of Morehouse and brothers Steve Bell Joe Bell Charles Chester and Kenneth Bell all at home plus grandparents.
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George Elis Bell
Doy Bell
Route 4
Sikeston
Salcedo
Little River
Bennie
Bobbie Herrington
Bernie, Ria
George
John Dennis
WO. Dysart
Frank Ferrell
Scott
Stoddard
Clyde Poe
Scotts County
Marsh Watkins
Stoddard County
Scott County
Assississippi County
Airs
Dorothy Clay
Morehouse
Steve Bell
Joe Bell
Dexter
Charles
Chester
Kenneth Bell
Joe Bowman
Formosa
Ark
Mirs
Lona Bell
Mother of Harry Sharp Dies in Findlay Ohio
Mrs. D. G. Sharp mother of Harry G. Sharp of Sikeston died Saturday in Findlay Ohio at her daughter's home Mrs. Gar McCullough almost 92. She had been ill about two months after a broken hip. Four children survive Forrest D. of Shreveport La and Ray F. of Memphis Tenn plus six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was widowed in 1914. A native of Ohio she lived years in New Madrid where body will arrive Tuesday afternoon to lie in state at Richards Funeral Home and services Wednesday at 2:30 pm Burial in Evergreen Cemetery at New Madrid.
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D. G. Sharp
Harry G. Sharp
Sikeston
Findlay
Gar McCullough
Sharp
Oho
New Madrid
Richards
Bunal
Evergreen Cemetery
Floods Ravage Southeast Missouri Crops and Banfield Joyce Move
Flood waters inundate thousands of acres in Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott and Stoddard counties destroying planted cotton and threatening use of acreage. Estimated losses reach into the millions with partial salvage possible through late corn and soybeans. District appointments and church leadership changes are noted as Rev. Joyce departs Sikeston for Jefferson City and Rev. Montgomery assumes duties at First Church Sikeston.
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M. G. Joyce
St. Lows Revorce
Jefferson City
Joyce
J. C. Montgomery Jr
Portageville Methodist Church
Montgomery
Southeast Missouri
University of Missouri
Vanderbilt School of Religion
Cape Garardeau
Charleston
Sikeston Parsonage
Eugene M. Frank
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Scott
Stoddard
Semo
Scott County
ASC
FHA
Aiso
Seec
Raport
Afississippi
Tom Strom
Milton Gebhrs
Allen Brock
James Abdermathr
Scot County
Mgnt
El Capri Motel Sold to Jarvis and Ross in Sikeston
The El Capri Motel on Highway 61 North in Sikeston changed hands as Rev. and Mrs. Gayle Jackson sold to Dil lon Ross of St Louis and Earl R. Jarvis of Sikeston. Ross, president of Jefferson Bank & Trust Co., and Jarvis, head of Jarvis Motor & Equipment Co., plan to operate the 50‑unit motel with modern amenities and continue current staff. Possession was taken Saturday. Jarvis will supervise operations and keep high standards.
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Sikeston
R. D. Clarion
The
Clarion Real Estate Co
Gayle Jackson
el Capr
Dillon Ross
St Louiis
and Airs
Earl R. Jarvis
Ross
Jefferson Bank & Trust Co
St. Louis
Jarvis
Jarvis Motor & Equipment Co
el Capri
Highway 61
Jackson
Um Group
Attendance at Streston Sunday Schools May 26
Attendance figures from multiple churches report Sunday school turnout on May 26. First Baptist Church and First Assembly of God each hosted attendees, with other congregations such as First Methodist Church and Church of the Nazarene providing numbers. Additional churches including Tanner Street Church of God, Second General Baptist, and Wesley Methodist contributed counts.
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First Baptist Church
First Assembly of God
First Methodist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Tanner Street Church of God
Second General Baptist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Morehouse Woman Dies at 76 in Home
Mrs Gra Lee Ferrell died at her Morehouse home Sunday at 12 30 PM Born November 13 1880 in Murray Kentucky she lived in Morehouse 33 years Survived by husband Paul Ferrell sons Sherman Lowell Alan Gar Doyle all across Missouri New Jersey California and Cape Girardeau and four daughters Ollie Shaffer Alma Asterry Naomi Love Jessie Towery plus 1 ½ grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Gra Lee Ferrell
Morehouse
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