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TUESDAY AND FRIDAY THE STANDARD. SIKESTON. MISSOURI TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 31, 1930 ROAD PROGRAM TO EXCEED MILEAGE 1929 SATS T. H.

CUTLER a Missouri's 1930 road building program. contemplates of more than twice as many miles of highways as were completed in 1929 T. H. Cutler, chief engineer of the Missouri State Highway Commission; said in an address Saturday before the annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors of Missouri. About 1900 miles of highways are proposed for 1930 as compared with 852 miles in 1929.

The 1930 program calls for 157 miles of concrete roads, 305 miles of graded earth, mostly 30 feet wide, and 486 miles of 18-foot gravel surfacing and 600 miles of year around farm-to-market roads P. H. Daniells, Division 10 engineer here, outlined the $3,750,000 road building program scheduled tentatively for the coming year. says his outline of the 1930 program been completed on supplementary roads in seven of the twelve counties in Division 10 and work on the balance is being rushed to completion in order that construction may start as early as possible in the spring. I construction work listed in the tentative program below, togeth-j er with maintenance work necessaryj in 1930, funds in the amount of approximately $3,750,000 are available The total is made up as follows: Primary System Secondary system and additional 300 miles Supplementary system 425.000 Maintenance 350,0001 Total The program as outlined by Engi-Jg neer Daniells follows: Primary Program Cape Girardeau 61 through Jackson, connecting the end of the present slab west of Jackson with the end of the present slab w'est of Cape Girardeau.

Scott County Route 61, Ancell Sikeston. (The completion of these two sections will provide an un- broken concrete road from St. Louis to the Missouri-Arkansas line near jg Blytheville, Pemiscot 84, Hayti to Cai uthersville, concrete. The com- pletion of this section will complete construction on Route 84 in this di- vision, with the exception of two abridges in Pemiscot County. Secondary Program Bollinger County Route 51, grad- ing and graveling between Patton and the junction of Routes 51 and 61, which will provide a complete all- weather road from the junction of Routes 61 and 51, to the Arkansas line south of Arbyrd.

Butler 42, elevation of the Little Black River crossing. 1 Route 60, complete the till and slab at the overflow section at Fisk. (These two projects will eliminate two low water crossings on import-1 ant roads leading into Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau 74. Cape Girardeau to Dutchtown, con-; jj crete. This project will provide complete all-weather road from Cape Girardeau to the Arkansas line via Dexter and from ('ape Girardeau to the Arkansas line via Poplar Blutf.

Dunklin County Route 82. from Malden to the New Madrid County line, concrete. Route 25, widening and reflooring of several bridges north and south of Kennett. Route 91, grading and graveling of the section between Campbell and St. Francis, providing an all- weather connection with Arkansas State Highway 39.

Madison 61, com-j pletion of the concrete section be-; tween Fredericktown and Farmington now under construction. New Madrid 82, from the New Madrid-Dunklin County line to a point about two miles east. This section will provide an all-weather surface on the only section of unsurfaced road in New Madrid County. Ripley the junction of Routes 21 and 42 and the County line, which will provide an all-weather outlet to. the north for Doniphan.

Scott 55, grading' and graveling a section of road between Chaffee and Route 25 at Blomeyer, providing an outlet to the State system for Chaffee. Route 55, graveling the only section of sand road between Benton and Diehlstadt which does not now have an all-weather surface. Stoddard 60, be-1 tween Dudley and Dexter, eliminat-1 ing the present overflow which becomes impassable during certain stages of high water. Route 61, grading and graveling about four miles of this road between Puxico and Route 60. Wayne 67, grading and graveling the entire mileage between Greenville and Taskee, together with the construction of a bridge over the St.

Francis River at Greenville. Supplementary System All roads listed to be constructed on the supplementary sys-j tern and to be gravel surfaced. They will be maintained by the State Highway Department after construe-j tion has been completed. Bollinger to Greenbrier. Butler to Fagus.

Cape Girardeau west, south of the Diversion Dunklin north, I with a spur to Octa. REMOVE BUS WRECK VICTIM TO CAIRO HOSPITAL SUNDAY Walker Bell Chaney, driver of the wholesale grocery truck involved in a bus accident Saturday morning, was removed to St. Infirmary. Cairo, Sunday afternoon in the Dempster ambulance. Chaney has been unconscious since 8:30 Saturday, having aroused from his stupor only twice since that time Officials who have been investigating the wreck Saturday morning, are led to believe that fog was directly responsible for the accident.

The Pickwick-Greyhound bus overtook Chaney about four and one-half miles south on Highway 61 and crashed into the rear of the truck, also south-; bound. Those who first reached the scene of the accident claim that motor was still running, lights were! on and the gear shift lever was in nigh, indicating that the truck w-asi not stopped. A farmer living nearby RABBIT HUNTER, 16, SHOOTS SELF SUNDAY Virgel Gosnell, 16-year-old rabbit hunter of Big Ridge, south of here, was brought to the Emergency Hospital Sunday afternoon about 1:00 suffering from accidently inflicted gunshot wounds. Gosnell, with1 a friend, Scottie McCain, was hunt-! ing on the Joe Weatherford farm in the so-called when the accident happened. He was fully conscious when brought to the hospital, and stated that he attempted to pull the gun towards himself through brush the weapon was discharged, the load lodging in his liver.

Gosnol! is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Gosnell, who live eleven miles southwest of Matthews. The lad withstood the operation in good shape, and Dr.

Kendig indicated Monday morning that he might pull through unless complications set in. SIKESTON COUPLE MARRIED AT CHARLESTON DECEMBER 24 Charleston, December following weddings have taken place in tris city this week: On December 24, Rev. W. S. Driggers, in his home on North Main street, united in marriage, Miss Lorena Presson of East Prairie and Mr.

Carroll Cotton of Memphis, Tenn. On December 23, Judge Charles Love, in his office at the Court united in marriage, Miss Ersie Casey of Sikeston and Mr. James M. Johnson of Poplar Bluff. On December 24, Judge united Miss Nezzie Alsup of East Prairie and Mr, Wm.

Presson of Sikeston. COTTON ROLLS INTO TOWN WITO ADVENT OF CLEAR WEATHF.R-GINS TOTAL 3677 Mr. and Mrs. E. A.

Lawrence, of the Del Rey Hotel, have had with them during the holidays their daughter, Mrs. C. M. Clay and husband. and Mr.

and Mrs. Bob Week? of Mexico, and Mrs. sister, Mrs. Irvine of Little Rock A rkansas. With a days of clear weather in sight, cotton picking ami ginning took a sudden turn for the better beginning Saturday and continuing the first of this week.

Cotton wagons and trucks were headed towards town in a steady stream Saturday morn ing, and many farmers had their pickers in the fields over Sunday. Gum hoots and short pick sacks and baskets were found necessary in most instances because the frost in leaving the ground produced soggy field conditions. All three gin managers Monday morning were optimistic over the local situation. Predictions of from 475 to 500 bales this week were mad by the cotton men. They qualify this prediction, however, with the words the present good weather Quality of the cotton running good.

New Beauty for All the People The three Sikeston gins had turn- de out a total of 3677 bales op to and including Saturday last. Government statistics on cotton ginnings in County show that production this year is continuing well ahead of 1928. Ginnings prior to December 13 in thi- county are given at 6981 bales as compared with 2688 bales in Mississippi county is about 800 halt below the Scott Countp production year, hut is also ahead of 1928. The gin record pri ir to December 13 this year, in Mississippi County i given at 6159 as compared with 3234 last year. Dunklin County 56,899 Bales To December 13, there had been ginned in this county, 56,899 bales of cotton from the 1929 crop, being an increase of slightly more than 20,000 bales over the same period last year when the total was 36,894 bales, according to J.

I Taylor, county statisiteion for this county. It the general belief that there will he at least more bales to add to the abovt total, giving a total from this crop in excess of 75,000 bales. A shortcut pickers in the early part of the season together with unfavorable weather during November and part of lias greatly handicapped harvesting the crop. TWO SM IN COLLISION ON HIGHWAY New Eord body lines and colors will be on display Tuesday at our showrooms Scott County Motor Co. A Groves Shop Phone 256 SIKESTON Madison 61 to the Caster River near Higdon.

Mississippi Prairie south and east. New Madrid south to Route 82. Ripley east towards Oxly. Scott 61 west towards Chaffee. Stoddard west to the Stoddard-Bollinger County line.

Wayne west to the Reynolds-Wayne County line stated that he turned off the truck motor. Chaney was picked up on the slab. 70 feet from where the bus andj truck finally stopped. CO. OFFICERS AND MEN ENJOY QUARTERLY BANQUET MARY LOU NICK ELL, STRICKEN BY ACUTE APPENDICITIS SUN.

CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and kind neighbors who gave their assistance and comfort during the illness and death of our daughter and sister, Mattie Lillian Cox. Especially do we wish to thank Dr. G. W. Presnell and Revs.

J. A. Duncan and A. C. Rduloff.

THE FAMILY Mary Nickell, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nickell of Kathleen avenue, was brought to the Emergency Hospital, Sunday at 6:30 suffering from an attack of acute appendicitis. The girl un-j derwent an operation at 7:00 and Monday morning was reported, resting well. Mary father is confined to his bed with an attack of pneumonia.

The first of three major operations Sunday was performed at 8.30 upon Mrs. Clarence Carroll. Her condition was reported satisfactory Monday morning. Tewtny-five men and officers of Co. were entertained at a banquet Friday night at the Christian church.

Officers of the company including, Captain Rufus Reed, Lieut. Wade Shankle and Nose Weekley sponsor quarterly for the rm when a certain quota of drill attendance has been maintained during the three month period. Ladies of the Christian church prepared and served the banquet. According to one of the men attending, the meal was well worth working for. A big chicken dinner with all the was in store for the men.

BRANCH RICKEY AND SON SPEND XMAS HUNTING NEAR CHARLESTON IT BEHOOVES A FELLOW TO THINK FAST SOMETIMES Charleston, December 27. A Chevrolet driven by Louise Marshall. was damaged and a Buiok driven by Bob Joyner of Sikeston badly wrecked Tuesday morning when the Buiek struck the Chevrolet on Marshall street (highway 60) at Third street. According to reports, Miss Marshall was driving North on Third street and looked for any passing cars on Marshall street. Observing none he drove onto Marshall to turn West, It was then she saw the Buiek approaching at a rapid rate and instead of making the turn, tried to get the street and onto the sidewalk to avoid being struck by the Buiek.

The Buiek driver presumedly, trying to avoid a collision drew to the left or North side of the street, struck the Chevrolet, mounted the curbing and struck a tree. Happily neither ot the drivers were injured to any extent. Night marshal Arnold stated that Joyner stated he applied his brakes and slid his car 50 feet before striking the car driven by Miss Marshal) which indicates he was driving at a very rapid rate. Miss Marshall is the daughter oi Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Marshall of this city and Mr. Joyner stated he was a merchant of Sikeston. Both cars were picked up by wreckers and towed to garages. HAW RESIDENCE AT BENTON IS BURNED Benton, December Fire, lieved to have originated from defective wiring, totally destroyed the 8- room resident of Dr. U.

P. Haw and practically all its household contents Thursday night. Dr. Haw was the only member of the family at home at the time and when hr discovered it, he sent in an immediate alarm to neighbors but by the time they reached the fire, it had gained such headway that only a small amount of furniture on the first floor saved. HOW ELL COUNTY TO VOTE AGAIN FOR NEW COURT HOUSE Charleston December 28.Branch Rickey of the Cardinal Baseball Team and Branch, of St.

Louis, and Dr. Harmon, president of McKendree College at Lebanon, 111., are enjoying a hunt here this week, as the guests of Bob Burroughs, Oliver and Andrew French. Ralph Reed, Ben Blanton and Miss! Catherine Blanton enjoyed a day ini the woods hunting, Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Young and children spent Christmas in Poplai Bluff with Mrs. parents. Mr. and Mrs. Boh Stubblefield and daughter of Danville, 111., returned to their home Tuesday morning, after spending the holidays with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. James Kevil, Mr. and Mrs. A.

C. Sikos, Mr. and Mrs. John Sikes, Porter Kendall and Kendall Sikes were dinner guests of Dave B. Kevil at Christmas.

ARREST ARKANSAS SUSPECTS Constable Brown Jewell arrested Willie Jones and Yancy Murray, two colored men near Buckeye Monday morning on advice from Blytheville, Ark. police. Two negroes were wanted there for highway robbery. The men stated that they were from Detroit, on their way south to Beaumont, Texas. They are being held pending further investigation.

As an illustration of a quick acting mind, Mayor M. L. Milner was tell-1 ing the following on one of citizens a few days ago. A truck load of women and a good sprinkle of dogs, stopped on an up town street and one of the men aboard hailed the aforementioned citizen, and said: hello, (we put it Ca! because not the name) brung the folks up to see you and visit you all a week or sure glad to see you was the reply, you know I just moved my family up near St. and got no home here no Doniphan Prospect-News.

West Plains, December third special election at which time voters of this county will decide on a bond issue for a new court house, will come up on January 21. The issue was beaten on other occasions. Is Proud of Advrtising Job Mrs. Ronald Richardson of Reyno, Ark. spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Jake Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dye, Norval Fant and Misses Lucy and Nellie An dres spent Sunday afternoon in Poplar Bluff.

Miss Magdelen Burdett of Eldorado, 111., arrived Sunday morning to spend a few days with Miss Geraldine Wagner. iss Myrtle H. Poole, who writes and supervises the advertising for the Ju.strite Oil Company, with headquarters in Poplar Bluff, celebrated Christmas with the production of a four-page advertising circular called The paper is filled wdth messages of importance to the traveling public and was read by many persons in Poplar Bluff, Dexter tnd Doniphan, where it was tributed from house to house. Mrs. Meiderhoff is having a Lotto partyr at her home Thursday afternoon, benefit of the Altar Society.

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