Looking Ahead Apathy and Power of the Vote in Elections
A political essay argues that only a small share of eligible voters participate, while the non voting majority bears responsibility for government. It cites narrow margins in 1952 Kentucky and Tennessee races and recalls historic ties that shifted nations, urging citizens to study candidates and vote for long term welfare of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olte
Bothe
Kentucky
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Tennessee
DeKalb County
Indiana
Gram Miller
Edward Allen Hannegan
U. S Senate
Texas
Hannegan
Union
Indiana Miller
Pattern on the Wall by Thomas John Carlisle
The poem meditates on calendars and numbers guiding life. It personifies time through sunrises and moon phases, counting weeks, months, and days. The speaker guards days and claims a dividend from their yearly cycle.
United Church Women Plan Halloween UNICEF Drive
United Church Women meet Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Nazarene to plan the second annual UNICEF Dine in Sikeston on Halloween evening from 5 30 to 7. Five cents buys penicillin for one child, one cent buys vaccines to protect against tuberculosis, and one cent buys milk. Educational UNICEF films are shown in Sikeston schools and available to civic groups by contacting Mrs Walter Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Unicef
Church of the Nazarene
Sikeston
United Nations Children’s Fund
Ats
Walter Powell
Former Countess To Be Presented At Tea Program Here
The former Countess Hortensia Zaspar Casper von der Traber of Buenos Aires will present a travel talk with slides at a Tea Program on October 26 at 2 nam. sponsored by Circle 3 of the Christian Church. Mrs. Hans Beller, wife of Dr Hans Beller, described as project manager of the General Antine and Film Corporation at Calvert City, shared impressions of America, noting women’s active roles and her fondness for travel. Reservations and tours of the new church will be offered via Circle 3 hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Beller
Hortensia Zaspar Casper von der Traber
Buenos Aires
Cuele 3
The
Christian Church
Birs. Beller
General Antine and Film Corporation
Calvert City
Europe
America
Argentina
Scott County September Bond Sales Reach 42141
Scott County reports September bond sales of 42141 and a nine month total of 619817, reaching 97.4 percent of the 1936 quota. Missouri totals show 123870273 pledged for 1956, with 73.3 percent of goal. Regional figures from Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, and Stoddard list monthly sales, nine month totals, and quota attainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
T. A. Roberts
R. E. L. Hull
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Randolph dies at 66 after stroke in Matthews home
Joseph Finnal Randolph a farmer aged 66 died at his Matthews home Tuesday after a paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. Born in Kentucky July 25 1890 he was survived by his wife Bessie Randolph two daughters Nellie Mae Dollar of Pickens South Dakota and Imogene Philipot of Pleasanton California a son Thurman Randolph of New Madrid and Claude Compas Jr. one newborn died at Missouri Delta Community Hospital the same week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Finnal Randolph
Matthews
Mr. Randolph
Kentucky
Bessie Randolph
Nellie Mae Dollar
Picken
Imogene Philipot
Pleasanton
Calif
Thurman Randolph
New Madrid
Claude Compas Jr
Claude Compas
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Lilbourn Man Named Vice President of Roads Group
The Missouri Good Roads Association elected J. Ed Brick Travis Jr of St Charles as president at its Jefferson City convention to succeed Rollins Brownlee of Brookfield. New officers include W H Ice Lilbourn and Alfred H Kerth Clayton as vice presidents Speed Warner Kansas City Theodore Schmidt Jefferson City as treasurer Wayne Elsen Marshall as secretary and executives L Mitchell White Mexico Charles J Truitt Kirksville Rollins Brownlee Brookfield and Rolland Shadday Joplin as other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Good Roads Association
Jefferson City
J. Ed Brick Travis, Jr
St. Charles
Rollins Brownlee
Brookfield
W. H. Ice
Lilbourn
Alfred H. Kerth
Clayton
Speed Warner
Kansas City
Theodore Schmidt
Wayne Elsen
Marshall
L. Mitchell White
Mexico
Charles J. Truitt
Kirksville
Rolland Shadday
Joplin
Two men in fight over shotgun fatally shoot man in cafe
In New Madrid at San Thomas Cafe, two unidentified men tussled over a 410 shotgun around 1 a.m. Sunday. The gun discharged, wounding Lawrence Smith, 46, known as Billy Gee, in the side with buckshot. He died on the way to Missouri Delta Community hospital. An inquest is expected once the suspects are captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
San Thomas
Lawrence Smith
Billy Gee
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Politics vs the schools asks for honest policy action
A newspaper opinion piece argues both parties politicize federal education aid. It cites Eisenhower and Stevenson efforts, critiques Congress for blocking bills, and urges independent funding, state matching, and need-based allocation. It urges end to desegregation as a weapon, more self-help, and responsible leadership to secure sensible federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
White House Conference On Education
Congress
Adlai Stevenson
Administration
McConnell
Kelley
Balance Sheet for Berculture shows mixed farm fortunes
The agriculture balance sheet indicates total farm assets rose to a record 1701 billion with land values up 39 billion and real estate at 102.7 billion, while livestock value fell 500 million and cash income slipped due to lower crop and livestock prices. Farm debt rose to 169 billion, mortgage debt climbed, and farm operating costs rose from higher prices, though most farmers still held no mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Earlie
CCC
State Bar backs Retention of Judges on Ballot
The Missouri Bar executive committee urged voters to vote YES on November 6 to retain judges on the judicial ballot. It notes that several Missouri Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and circuit judges are up for re-election under the Non-Partisan Court Plan. The plan removes judges from partisan politics and uses a three-nominee governor appointment with a post-term retention vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Bar
State Supreme Court
Springfield
Horace F. Blackwell
Kansas City
Judicial Circuit
Bar
Beauty Fashion Show Highlights Pa ducah Visit
Mr and Mrs Sam Wilcox attended the Beauty Fashion Show Sunday at the Ritz Hotel in Paducah Ky Mrs Wilcox assists at Pollys Beauty Shop while Polly is home recovering from surgery. Other items note university visits by local people during weekend events and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wilcox
Ritz
Paducah
Suzie Martin
Linda French
William Woods College
Fulton
Alfred Cal
Denver
Colo
Glenn Childers
E. B Gauldin
Willow Springs
Claude Gauldin
Robert Wehmer
Miss Glenda Ward Dismissed From Hoyt Hospital
Lilbourn note reports Miss Glenda Ward released Thursday after a stay since September 16 for injuries from an automobile accident. Several local families hosted or visited relatives, including Seymo r, Malden, and St. Louis connections. W. C. James recovery from an accident shown as improving. Weekend visits included Dub Hail and family from St. Louis and Sonny Campbell with a Millington Naval Base friend at Mrs. Anna Campbell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Ward
Hoyt Hospital
Charles Lioyd
Jimmy
Johnny
Malden
C. O. James
Seymoor
Ind
Pearl Lioxd
Dorothy
P. B. Hawkins
E. E Crittenden
Piggott, Ark
D. R. Schaffer
Donald Mack
W. C James
Lod Forbes
St. Louis
E. L. Clark
W. C
Dub
Annie Norton
W. C. Stanley
Betty Ann
Jackie
Smokey Mountains
Sonny Campbell
Millington Naval Base
Anna Campbell
Dinner Honors Relatives At Luke Baker Home
Mr and Mrs Luke Baker hosted a Sunday dinner at 530 East Kathleen in their home honoring Mr Bakers brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred Barnes of Clifton Colo It was Mrs Barnes first visit since 1939 Other guests included John Baker Ellington Mo Mr and Mrs Fred Baker Cobden Ill S L Baker and son Tom Anna NL Mrs Jack Brown and four daughters Maureen Nancy Linda and Sheila Charleston Mr and Mrs Medford Livingston and daughter Kathy Lowsville Ky Mr and Mrs E C Burnett and children Ronnie and Jan St Louis and Mr and Mrs Carl Watson Sikeston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Baker
East Kathleen
Nancy
Linda
Shelia
Charleston
Medford Livingston
Kathy
Lowsville, Ky
E. C. Burnett
Ronnie
Jan
St. Louis
Carl Watson
Sikeston
Presbyterians Dedicate Hunter Memorial Church in Sikeston
Pastors from five churches joined Rev. Edwin R. Short in dedicatory services for Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Hunter Acres. An overflow crowd attended an all day celebration with a formal dedication, burial plot handover, and Handel concert selections signaling the church’s commitment to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Short
Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church
Donovan
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
M. G. Joyce
First Me Church
Joseph N. Suitor
Mayfield, Ky
New Church
Hunter Acres
Sikeston
Floa m
Hunter Family
Presbyterian
Handel
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Malone Avenue
Assocharian
Missouri Press Service, Inc
Columbia, Me
George 4. Benson
National Education Program
Thomas John Carlisle
Germany
Switzerland
Nice
France
South America
Mary Sullivan
New York
Desi Arnez
Lucile Ball
Circle 3
J. R. Harwell
Earl Jarvis
Circle
HAGA
Roads Association
the Christian Science Monitor
Milwaukee
Lexington
House
Senate
Powell
Washington
Clinton Davidson
State Bar Association
Joseph Hunter
Lee Hunter
Joseph H
Hunter Burial Ground
Hunter Mc Presbyterian Church
Ldwin R
Joseph William Iunter
Sono
A. Jackson Hunter
Lilbourn News
Luke Baker Home
Artificial
Dexter, MO
East Missouri
Artificial Breeding Service
United States
Ana Pauls
Harker
Sack
Ana
Satod
Masour
Rew Wasne Wo
Wedlack
Monroe
Bank OF Sikeston
Sikeston, Missouri
Federal Deposit Service Corp
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