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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

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Nothing More Permanent Then Temporary Agency

A Washington column warns that New Fair Dealers in Congress push to expand Small Business Administration power beyond its core loan role. Critics argue most SBA work duplicates Commerce and favors government spending over private lending, noting uncommitted funds and low loan activity.

Washington Congress Small Business Administration SBA Department of Commerce Commerce Commerce Department Wendell B. Barnes Rep Patman D.-Tex Barnes House Banking Committee Texas Rains D.ala Rep. Rains Sparkman D.-Ala

School Board Ends Segregation in Charleston High Sparks Protests

In Charleston Missouri a citizen group formed to oppose the school board order ending segregation for juniors and seniors at the high school. Fifty white students out of 475 attend, while 27 Negro students enrolled during registration. The Lincoln school will continue, offering Negro juniors and seniors a choice. A 125-person meeting urged rescinding the order, which the board voted 5 to 1 to end. Incident of vandalism followed a board decision.

School Board Charleston Charleston. Mo Charleston High School T. J. Brown Lincoln School Mississippi County Missouri Natine

Sikeston Real Estate Brokers form new Board of Realtors

Real estate brokers in Sikeston formed the Sikeston Board of Realtors to raise professional standards. Eligible members include anyone with a broker license in Sikeston or Scott County, with charter members by Sept. 14. Officers elected were Tharon E. Stallings president and C. D. Alcorn secretary. The group plans a Sept. 14 dinner at Rustic Rock Inn.

Rustic Rock Inn Sikeston Ellis Alcorn Lacey E Allard Jr George W. Gilmore Lorenzo A. Harris, Jr Harry Harty William J. Keith C. Clarence Seo Joe Leslie Layie Swan John Watts William Clifford Brown Leenses Julan Wornall Crivy Band & Mortgage Co Kansas City Missouri Real Estate Assn Daniel F. Sheehan Dolan & Co St. Lows National Assn. of Real Estate Boards Genevieve Weir Missour Real Estate Assn Joe Radican Paul R. Richter Belleville John J. Craig Cape Girardeau Board of Realtors Thomas L. Mayer Joel McCrate Cape Girardeau E. C. Scott Missouri Board of Realtors Caruthersville Tharon E. Stallings Sikeston Board of Realtors

Southeast Missouri Cotton Field Day Draws Large Rural Crowd

About 2,500 farmers and guests from Southeast Missouri attended the Southeast Missouri Cotton Mechanization Field Day at the Southeast Experiment Station grounds south of town. The event, sponsored by the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce with the University of Missouri College of Agriculture and Extension Service, featured machinery displays, research talks, and irrigation demonstrations.

Southeast Missouri College of Agriculture Missouri Southeast Experiment Station Sikeston Chamber of Commerce University of Missouri College of Agriculture Agriculture Extension Service Stoddard County John G Yount Stoddard Marvin C Dobbs Dunklin County Bert Robbins New Madrid County Guinn Scott County Norman Brown Southeast Missouri Experiment Field R. Q Brown Mississippi W. F. James Pemiscot County Joel Scotton W C. Etheridge J. W. Burch Extension Service Ikan D Wood New Madrid Chamber of Commerce C. R. Pitney Fred Steward

Bootheel Rodeo Prep Under Way By Jaycees In Sikeston

Jaycees labor at VFW Park to finish arena setup for the third annual Bootheel Rodeo opening Friday with a street parade. Producer Tom Steiner and arena director Alfred Ox arrive with top stock. Clown Gene Willoughby unavailable due to hospital. replacements arranged. Parade routes planned from Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill. bleachers and bow seat compartments installed. pre rodeo dance set for Thursday at the Armory with Lions Club music.

VFW Jaycees Tommy Steiner Steiner Alfred Ox Cox Gene Whiloughby Gene Wyoming Rodeo Willouughps Tom Hadley Arena Hadley Ball Park Rodeo Committee Louis Jones Charr- Mean Sikeston Jones Bail Park Armory Lions Club Shim Sparks Blue Shadow

Dexter Man Fatally Hurt in Traffic Crash

J Edwin Elledge, 22, of Dexter and a dispatcher at Malden air field, died after his car rear ended a truck on Highway 25 four miles south of here. Passenger James Walker of Bloomfield had a broken arm. Elledge died at a Poplar Bluff hospital after being born January 17 1933 in Lutesville and graduating Essex High School in 1951. He is survived by his parents a brother and two grandmothers. Body at Strickland Raines Funeral Home services at General Baptist Church Thursday at 2 led by Rev Arvin Kinslow.

Dexter J. Edwin Elledge W. R Elledge Malden Air Field Charles A Lane Chaffee Highway 25 James F. Walker Bloomfield Elledge Poplar Bluff Lutesville Exsex Channing Sarah Elledge Anna Baker

Retired Farmer Dies At Delta Community

Curtis Alfred Clark 69, retired farmer, died at Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston at 8 40 am Tuesday. Born Oct 22 1885 in New Madrid County he is survived by four sons Lige Clark of St Louis Richard John and Eddie Clark all of this city two daughters Mrs Margie Poley and Mrs Rosie Lee Spencer Marville Kansas two brothers Charles Barnes Ridge and Sam Kansas City Mo a sister Mrs Ida Lindsey East Prairie 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were conducted at 230 Wednesday in the Richard Funeral Home chapel and burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

New Madrid Curtis Alfred Clark Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston New Madrid County Lige Clark St. Louis Richard John Eddie Clark City Margie Poley Rosie Lee Spencer Marville Kans Charles Barnes Ridge Sam Kansas City Ida Lindsey East Prairie Richard Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery

Kiwanians Entertained By Potashnick Sisters

Kiwanis Club met at Rustic Rock Inn for a Tuesday dinner. Bill Oliver announced a Southeast Missouri Cotton Mechanization Field Day at the experiment farm and invited members to attend. Jim Bucher led the program and introduced Misses Margaret and Frances Potashnick who played piano solos that pleased the club.

Kiwanis Rustic Rock Inn Bill Oliver Missouri Experiment Farm Jim Bucher Margaret Frances Potashnick

Baby falls as cat knocks girl from steps

A two year old, Elisabeth Waldman of Matthews, toppled on the stairs when a cat allegedly caused her to lose balance. A glass bowl she held broke, cutting her thumb. She received treatment at Missouri Delta Community Hospital and was dismissed.

Eliabeth Waldman Matthews Miussour Delta Community Hospital

Planters Bank Opens Doors Last Monday

Planters Bank began operations last Monday at 127 E Malone Ave with a meeting of the board expanding from seven to eleven. New officers include Tom F. Baker chair, Reg Harwell president, Bridwell Crenshaw vice president, E O DeFeld secretary, Hermon Carlton assistant secretary and W B Denton executive VP in charge. Earl Allen and Hermon Carlton serve as cashiers. The formal grand opening is set for Sept 24 after fixtures arrive.

Planters Bank E. Malone Avenue Tom F. Baker J. R. “Reg” Harwell Bridwell Crenshaw E. O Defield Hermon Carleton W. B. “Bul” Denton Hermon Carlton Earl Allen W. L. Haters Robert A. Dempster Wes Schuchart W. B. Denton David E. Blanton Bridewell Crenshaw Harry Campbell Walter Barrett Union Planters National Bank Memphis Bank of Doniphan T L Wright J. M Wright Bank of Donichan W. B Dentam

Commerce Man Named County ASC Chairman

At a meeting of community ASC delegates in Scott County ASC offices Benton Wednesday Harold Athert of Commerce was elected county ASC chairman J W Abernathy Sikeston vice chairman and J H Daniel Jr Charleston as third member First and second alternates John Marfield Benton and Fred Forbis Sikeston Rep Muten Gehrs remains as office manager Eight townships represented by township ASC chairmen: Charles Michaels Commerce Melvin Glueck Kelso John Mayfield Moreland J Ro Le Jr Morley Joe Baker Richard Fred Forbis Sandywoods U Ro Howell Sylvania Buford Warren Te wappily.

ASC Scott County Court House Benton Harold Athert Commerce Coun J W. Abernathy Sikeston J H Daniel Jr Charleston John Marfield Fred Forbis S Rkeston Muten Gehrs Scot County

Attendance at Sireston Sunday Schools August 28

Attendance figures from Sireston Sunday schools show First Baptist Church 456 First Assessors of God 446 Barec Vethea wt Chuan 1 W 368 Chatg of the Natalee 294 Tanner St Chaton of God W 224 Second Gen Baptist 130 First Presbyterian 82

First Baptist Church First Assessors of God Barec Vethea Chuan Chatg of Tanner St Chaton

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Pwapa PR Ebrohiy Real Estate Dela York C R Pitnes Balanced Farming Fon Schumacher Cortan B Doris Brown Miss Brown R A Burown Watertown S. D Culver-Stockton College Canton West Pike Kinderhook Schumacher Moss Brown Latonka Roodeo Dexter Man Strickland- Raines Ceties General Baptist Church Arvin Kinslow Princeton, Ind Ed Berry A. T. Palmer Earl M. Allen Delta Potashnick Sisters Denton Sireston Newsparernn
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