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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
1
United States farmers harvest near record crops with ample carryovers. Department of Agriculture October summary shows total crop volume at 131 percent of 1923-32 base, second only to last year, with forecasts of government controls to reduce planted acreage next year.
The U S Department of Agriculture says the Commodity Credit Corporation will buy cottonseed from farmers to support prices at 90 percent of parity, using local ginners for purchases and storage, with a net price of 46 50 per ton after storage cost deductions. The program runs this year only and aims to aid farmers unable to store seed in time for the initial loan program.
Mrs. John Sikes of Sikeston turned in Scott County's $1,000 quota, raising about $1,281 for a physical therapy center at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. The drive tops Madison County, with Cape Girardeau’s $3,000 target likely to be met by Saturday. four St. Louis orthopedists will supervise the clinic. Petitions filed to referendum a two-cent gasoline tax increase reach over 200,000 names, with verification showing sufficiency and possible court action by the Missouri Farmers' Association. Governor Smith hints at a special election this year if courts allow.
Elizabeth Baker Leigh, 61, died Monday at Delta Community Hospital after a 14 day stay. A Sikeston native and former nurse at Sikeston General Hospital, she lived in Parma and leaves two sons, siblings, three grandsons, and a host of relatives. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.
Cairo Illinois Mrs Dolores Newton Carterville widow sued Armour and Company for 15000 damages over the death of her husband Perry Newton in a March 20 1948 traffic accident. Circuit Judge Harold Zimmerman awarded 2500.
The Sikeston post office warns of record parcel post volume this December and urges careful packing and full insurance. Postmaster Pleas Malcolm notes potential delays if the Missouri Pacific strike continues and stresses keeping receipts and invoices to speed claims. He advises makers list mailed items, attach proof of value, and mark fragile parcels to ensure proper handling and timely settlements. In Cape Girardeau, 61-year-old Preston Noland died suddenly while visiting relatives in Columbia.
Last week in Southeast Missouri 13 people died in traffic incidents, eight more than the six previously reported. Fatalities clustered near Portageville Hayti Charleston and Poplar Bluff with victims including Edith North and Gideon youth Edward Qualls among others. A late week four death crash north of the Butler Wayne line involved Naomi Timberman and three others. Arthur Shoven died after falling from a truck near Ironton and Mitchell Franks was killed on Highway 25 near Arbyrd. The Southeast Missouri High School Band Association will stage its fifth annual Marching Band Festival October 18 in Jackson with 1200 bandsmen from multiple towns. The event features a three part program culminating in a 900 piece marching band and the American Flag finale. Public invited. seating on a first come basis.
Livestock markets at National Stock Yards reported strength in cattle and lambs and a hog rally early in the week that faded by Wednesday. Three day hog volume reached about 34,400 head with top loads at 19.00 and 18.50 per cwt, while good to choice hogs traded around 18.25 to 18.50. Cattle remained in demand with about 16,600 head, good steers 26.50 to 30.00 and up to 31.25 on one near choice load, with cows 15.50 to 16.00 and bulls 15.50 to 17.25. Vealers 27.00 to 33.00, rest moderate.
The Federal State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service estimates Missouri corn at 177,612,000 bushels for the year, equal to September, below 1918 by about 119,000,000 yet above the 1938-47 average. Soybeans are pegged at 16,695,000 bushels, a state record, with last year at 15,900,000. Apple crop projected at 1,620,000 bushels, quality good, harvest progressing.
William Green was elected unanimously as president of the American Federation of Labor at the concluding session of its sixtieth annual meeting in Minneapolis Minnesota Monday night. Green has served twenty five consecutive times as head of the labor group.
Eli Ethridge purchased the corner property at North and Stoddard streets from John Russell. The site includes the Dr. E D Urban office building, a dentist’s office, and a two story residence adjacent. Approximately 150 new homes have been built or are under construction in Sikeston during 1949, with growth in Prairie, Rowe, Branum, Montgomery, Sikes, East Acres, Jones, McCord, Buchholz and Crowe additions. The Powell Insurance Agency lists 39 new residences under construction with owner, location, rooms and contractor details.
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