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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
1
In the wake of the Russian satellite launch some Democrats press for a special session to blame the Eisenhower administration for lagging U S research. The piece argues Congress bears primary responsibility, urges better cooperation with the administration, and condemns out of season political grandstanding amid national urgency.
The Budget Bureau report shows higher federal expenditures and lower revenues, a menu that critics say clouds any tax cut appeal. Experts warn cuts could raise inflation while living costs rise, urging noninflationary reductions or deflationary fiscal balance before next election pressures.
A large number of drivers tests were conducted Monday at the Sikeston Armory. About 95 people appeared. 33 passed, 19 failed, with several incompletions and minor written test issues. Licenses and permits were issued to multiple individuals from Sikeston and surrounding areas. Tests run mornings and afternoons at 9 am and 1 pm.
Clarence Watkins aged 50 or 60 farmer of Bell City Rural Route 1 died at home at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning after a heart ailment. Funeral arrangements are with Welsh Funeral Home. He is survived by wife Geraldine Watkins and nine children. Mrs. Fred Jones and Mrs. Arnie Singleton visited in Chaffee Tuesday afternoon.
An organizational meeting in the Sikeston High School library formed adult education classes. Six to eight interested persons attended led by director Louis G. Clark. Current offerings include Typing, Shorthand, Taroring, and potential Blue Print Reading and Business Machines with further enrollments needed to organize those.
Funeral services for Mrs Tzer ja Carter Madden of St Louis were held Sunday at the Aibrinon Funeral Chapel with Rev Bi Re Butler of the Apostolic Pentecostal church officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery. She died after a two week stay in Christian Hospital St Louis. Born June 12 1914 she was a daughter of Clarence Carter Sikeston and survived by a son Robert Dene Madden, a husband, two sisters Mary Ellison Sikeston and Margaret Berry Tatum NM, four brothers Earl Carter Sikeston Roy Carter St Louis Albert Carter Florida and Alfred Carter Florida plus numerous grandchildren.
A new schedule for adult education typing classes: sessions will now meet on Monday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The change was announced as the class formation progresses.
Sikeston school board approves leasing of new office rooms for Superintendent Lyon Twitty and other administrators at 20 Norte Singshighway Claxton. Six offices and one consultant space occupy the first floor. building also includes two nearby apartments. Administrative staff includes Watt Ané, secretary, Mrs Kate Brown, Carol Vogel, and others. project should finish in early November. High school offices will be freed for conference space and possible classrooms.
Lester H Poe 58 lifelong Charleston area resident died Monday at 8 13 am in Poplar Bluff Veterans Hospital after a brief illness He was born December 2 1898 in Cape Girardeau son of late Mr and Mrs Walter Poe He worked for McBride Coverage Co of Charleston most of his life and was a member of First Baptist Church Charleston charter member of VFW Post 294 and past commander of American Legion Post 339 Clover Virginia He served in World War I He is survived by his wife Florence Robinson Poe four daughters Mrs David Desbridge Belleville Illinois Mrs Cecil Fitzpatrick Charleston Mrs Rex Jackson Glaston Virginia and Mrs Jack Laird Birmingham Illinois one brother James Poe Canaiou three sisters Mrs Lloyd Trail Providence Kentucky Mrs Conwai Winston and Mrs James King of St Louis and nine grandchildren The body lies at McMikle Funeral Home Gallatin where funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm with Rev A B Cooner officiating Interment in Old Fellows Cemetery
Kor C. Hars announces the formal dedication of Thomas W. Kelly High School, located between Benton and Diehrstadt on Highway 35, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Dr. Mark Scullr, president of Southeast Missouri State College, will deliver the principal address. the Kelly High band will provide music. The building will be open for inspection after the services.
The Sikeston Kiwanis Club backed a lake plan for Big Oak State Park during a Tuesday meeting at the Dunn Hotel. The proposal would convert Grassy Pond into a lake with a levee, stocked with channel catfish and bass, with wildlife preserve aims and hunting limits. The State Park Board and Conservation Commission back the project, with half the cost up to 22 000 to come from the state, overall cost about 41 000, and a 60 day start target to serve about 300 000 people within 75 miles.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Assembly of God Church for Miss Ella Lea Jones a longtime resident of 102 Murray Lane who died Saturday afternoon from heart trouble at home. The Rev Loxen Wooten led the service with Welsh Funeral Home handling interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born August 31, 1929 in Sikeston and is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Barney Jones a brother J C Jones and her maternal grandmother Mrs. George Liles of Sikeston.
Charles Thomas Bracewell, 81, of Risco, died Sunday at 5 p m at his home after a heart attack. Born March 14 1876 in Bancroft Tl he married Margarete Choate February 27 1914 in Paducah Kr. Surviving are five daughters Mabie Coil Twanett Anderson Marr Gibbs Fay Athoff and Mass Gia nts Bracewell plus son Howard with another son Poland predeceased him. Funeral Tuesday October 8 at 2 p m in General Baptist church Risco with Rev Archie McKear and Rev Earl Rhein hart. interment Mald en Memorial cemetery. Knights Funeral Home Malden in charge.
Harry Lorn Stacy Sikeston Standard Oil agent died at Delta Community Hospital after heart trouble at home. Funeral at Welsh Funeral Home with grave services at Garden of Memories. He was born Sept 10 1912 near Vanauser and survived by wife Watona, daughter Jane, four brothers and two sisters, among others.
The Sikeston council, in its regular meeting, voted to pave an unpaved block of William Street despite protests. It also approved not accepting future subdivision parks without Park Board consent and explored drainage improvements along Clayton acres. The body discussed a new fire alarm system via telephone, adopted a private-line plan, and set bids for multiple paving projects including North Street and Dorothy Street. An A and B Cafe 3.2 beer license was granted.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma M. Smith of 223 Sikes Avenue were held at 2 20 pm Tuesday at the Taylor Funeral Home with Rev J W Hoffert officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. She died Monday morning at Shuffie Nursing Home after a two year illness. She was born January 30 1886 in Nashville Tennessee. Her husband William Smith preceded her in death in 1945 and a son Freeman Smith died in 1953. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry Carr of Flint Michigan a sister Mrs Floyd Reed Houston Texas and nine grandsons Bill Smith of St Louis and Eddie Darr of Flint.
Over the weekend in the county patrolled by Troop E three people died and 23 were injured in 20 traffic accidents. A Kennett man, Elmer Stacey, 54, died from injuries after a collision on Route 53 near Campbell with Murray Smith, 28, of Kennett, who was driving the other car and charged with careless driving while intoxicated. John Henry Cuerton, 50, of Lutesville, died in a head on crash on Highway 34 near Glenn Allen with Harold Moyers, 17, of Hiram, Missouri. Ava Wells, 85, Kennett, was fatally injured when a taxi driver, Fred Bass, backed over him in Kennett.
Mrs Ida A Anthony 61 resident of Rt 1 Oran died Wednesday at 8 am at her home after a month long illness. Born December 2 1895 in Pope Tennessee she married Benjamin H Anthony March 16 1911 in Johnson County Kentucky. She lived in Missouri since 1937, later moving to Oran in 1944. Survived by husband three sons Bernard of Oran Earl of Fountain Inn South Carolina Leon Sikeston three daughters Goides Holman Chicago Hathe Crawford Dallas Pearl Bennett Pekin two brothers Ernest Tanner Vancouver and E B Tanner London Arkansas two sisters Lyle Greener Oran Myrtle Zachary Lamar fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body at Earl J Smith Funeral Home Oran with funeral plans incomplete awaiting family input.
David L. Jaco 77 of Abbersville died Wednesday October 2 at his son Elmer Jaco’s home in Cape Girardeau after illness since September 17. Born June 15, 1880 near Segedrickville, he married Mary Louise Carson on December 16, 1909. Survived by wife, son Elmer, daughter Gladys Thornton of Madison Tennessee, six brothers Wally Jaco Hornersville John Jaco Millersville Andrew Jaco New Madrid Jake Jaco Lutesville Marion Jaco Marble Hill Harley Jaco Lilbourn, two sisters Minnie Laughry Harrisburg Arkansas Roste Bakers Searcy Arkansas, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Dorothy Marne Garnett long-time Scott County Health Unit nurse dies after months of illness at Debca Community Hospital. Born July 24 1912 in Ironton, she lived in Sikeston with husband Leon O Garnett. Survived by husband, father George Buckey, brother Abram Buckey, sisters Frances Sutton Berniece Buchanan Addie Harcy. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Welsh services. burial Arcadia Valley Memorial Cemetery.
James Clyde Rief a Waterong resident died Saturday morning at a Stwis hospital from a heart attack. Born June 26 1907 in Charleston he was the son of Arthur Rief and Mrs Marr Rief. Survived by his mother wife Dons Sie at home two sons Gary Nie and Lay Rief living in Albuquerque and at home two daughters Miss Haren Niet and another. Funeral services will be at 2 0 p m Tuesday at the Nennelee Literal Center with Rev Rufus Neiswortar and burial in the Ode Fetow cemetery.
Don Sarno, operator of amateur station KROAPM on N. Kingshighway, says he caught the Beep Beep Beep signal from a Russian satellite as it passed overhead Monday. Intermittent reception occurred around noon and after school. no reports yet from other nearby hams.
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