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THE MARTHASVILLE RECORD 55 MARTHASVILLE. WARREN COUNTY, MISSOURI Friday, October 31, 1952 No. 13 GETTING READY FOR SNOW AND ICE Highway Men Complete Plans To Keep All Highways Open Missouri's State Highway Commission maintenance forces this week will complete preparations for keeping the state's highways open to motorists during snow and ice periods this winter. The service, carried on for the convenience of the state's highway users, is both a rugged task for highway maintenance crews and a costly operation for the Commission. Last winter snow and ice control expenditares totaled $862,325.

Last year the state spent $4 678 27 in Warren county for removing snow and controling ce. More than 650 vehicles have been equipped for snow and ice control use in the Commission's ten Joseph, Macon, Hannibal, Kansas City, Jefferson City, Kirkwood, Joplin. Springfield. Willow Springs and Sikeston. Crews have been designated to man each vehicle.

Cinders and substitute materials have been stockpiled at strategrie points, ready for emergencies. Snow and ice control on the highways was initiated by the Commission several years ago as a convenience for motorists. As traffic increased and highway transportation became more and more essential to the state economy, the practice became more and more imperative. Today it is regarded by the public more as essential than just as a convenience. Because of that fact, snow and ice control crews now begin work immediately, day or night, when snow reaches one-half to one inch in depth and is still falling.

Each crew is assigned a specific route of roads to be cleared. with first attention given major system routes, then supplementary roads. As a special safety precaution, both to protect the highway maintenance employee and the motor vehicle operator, all highway equipment used in snow and ice control work is equipped with a blue flasher light. Vehicle operators on the highways during periods of severe weather are urged to respect that blue warning signal and use extreme caution when following or meeting it. Bands on Waterfowl For Wildlife Study Waterfowl hunters can perform a good deed for wildlife management this fall if they turn in to the Fish and Wildlife Service any bands found on ducks or geese shot.

Accompaning the band should be information on the time and place of kill. Cooperators are requested to flatten the band and place it in an envelope, but should also record the band number in the accompanying letter since bands sometimes tear out of the envelope and are lost. Many thousands of waterfowl are banded in North America each vear and returns provide valuable information on the life histories of these birds. In Missouri, the Conservation Commission cooperates in this program, banding birds that stop over at Fountain Grove and other points on migration routes. New Location For Feed and Supply Co.

The new building for the Marthasville Feed and Supply Co. is nearly completed and ready for occupancy. It is located on the M.K.T. property in town and is just across the street from the present location. Announcement of the exact opening day will be made later.

Augusta Man Dies Elmer C. Siem, aged 46, died Monday at his home in Augusta and burial was in the City Cemetery. Surviving are his wife. a daughter, and his mother Mrs. Hilda Siem.

Obituary Henry F. A. Mordt Henry F. A. Mordt, son of Henry and Lena, nee Luelf, Mordt was born in Stemmen, Germany Nov.

28, 1868 and died Oct. 21, 1952 at the age of 83 years. He was the oldest of five children. He came to America when he was 12 and the family settled on a farm near Hawk Point. Here he grew to manhood.

He was confirmed on May 14, 1883. In 1898 he joined in the rush to the Alaskan gold mines where he spent two and a half years. On November 29, 1906 he was united in marriage with Meta Winter and they set up housekeeping on the farm where his family had settled on their arrival in America. To this union 11 children were born. one daughter, Lena Clara, dying in infancy.

The departed had been in failing health for the past seven years. Two years ago it was necessary, due to his ill health. to leave the home place and he and his life companion moved to the home of a daughter Mrs. Melvin Luelf and husband where he passed to his eternal reward. He retained a deep love for his old home country and taintained a steadfast devotion for his adopted country.

He was a devoted husband and father and a good neighbor who was always ready to serve when help was needed. He had a great love for his church and in his early life often walked six miles to attend services. He especially enjoyed a part in the singing and the Sunday school class discussions. His love of books, flowers, gardening and his occupation of farming, occupied his time. He leaves to mourn his departure his devoted companion and the following children: Alvina.

Mrs. Edward Davis of Bellflower. August Hawk Point. Louis of Troy, Flora. Mrs.

Orville Schneider of Marthasville. Ella. Mrs. Edward Winter of Overland. Meta, Mrs.

Melvin Luelf of Hawk Point. Marie. Mrs. LeRoy Brakemeyer of Godfrey, Laura Mrs. John Rolfe of Centralia, Esther, Mrs.

Clarence Green of Overland and Robert who is studing for the ministry at Central College, Fayette: one brother. William of Warrenton; two daughters-in-law, seven sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren. 3 brothers-inlaw. 7 sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Zion Methodist Church near Truxton on Thursday afternoon October 23 and burial was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased. Burial was under the direction of Jones, undertakers, of Bellflower. Good Neighbor Club All-day Meeting Members of the Good Neighbor club met at the home of Mrs. Walter Nienkamp October 22 at 10 a.m. for an all-day meeting.

During the morning six new dishes were prepared from the ideas received at the former meeting. After lunch Mrs. Gertrude Hasenjaeger reviewed the book "Take to the Hills." Mrs. Louis Dothage led in singting, followed by an exchange of poems. Mrs.

Emmett Wipperman was in charge of games. Mrs. Nienkamp was Mrs. Emmett Wipperman. Hunters Arrested -Too Many Ducks A number of St.

Louisians were arrested in St. Charles county last week by conservation agents for exceeding the bag limit on ducks. There was also shooting before the noon opening hour and also after the 4:15 p. m. closing hour at the beginning of the season.

About one out of ten hunters was getting the limit of four birds. WARREN COUNTY IN TEN MILLION CLASS Assessments Show County Is Now In New Bracket Of State Classification Warren county is now in the ten million dollar bracket of Missouri counties with reference to assessments for taxation. Real estate and personal property owners will soon receive notices for 1952 taxes due. Following is an extract of the assessment as returned by county assessor V. W.

Wehmeyer: Real Estate County land 5,013,490. Land owned by rublic utilities 32.050. Warrenton (lots) 922.640. Wright City (lots) 368.400. Marthasville (lots) 174,680.

Truesdale (lots) 62.940. Total 6,576,750. Personal Property Horses, 393, $20.78, 8.170. Mules, 77, $26.23, 2,020. Cattle, 8,286, 49.24, 408,080.

Hogs, 9607. 11.37 109,310. Sheep, 360, 8.42 4,720. Goats, 103. 1.16, 4,720.

Rabbits, animals and other livestock, 4, 250. 1,000. Poultry, 98,686, .35, 34.510. Power machinery 403.450. Household 331,800.

Motor vehicles, Airplanes, motorcycles, 1,782, at 434.93, 775,650. Locally Assessed Public Utilities Personal property 9.925. Total of real estate and personal 8.665.505. Merchants 203.780. Manufacturers 40.900.

Railroads and public utilities (set by State tax com.) 2,170,185. Total taxable property for Warren county $10,835,680. Commission Raises City and Town Lots The State Tax Commission raised all town real estate in Warren county by three per cent. All counties of the State got raises on the real estate except three. Some received higher raises than others.

The average raise was 8 per cent. A member of the Commission stated that after a comprehensive study, it was found that town property all over the state was assessed lower proportionately than rural property. This, he stated, began in 1921 when the rural real estate was revalued and the town property was left as it had been. This they gave as the reason for the raise on town property. Assessor Wehmeyer believes this tax problem is one in which everyone has a part, and they should study these figures carefully SO they will have a better understanding of the entire tax structure.

The Rate of taxation and not the Assessments determine the amount of the taxes, The a- mount of taxes on property vary in different towns and different school districts. Town and school boards should be careful to point out the tax rates for the different purposes and the total taxes asked for at regular or special elections, as this eliminates confusion and creates better understanding and hence develops better cooperation. The people, thru their votes, set the rates of taxation. Plans For School Musical Plans are under way for a musical concert to be given by the Area R-1 schools about Novemeer 15. The Jonesburg school will be the guest that evening, and the Jonesburg school will play with the Area-1 band.

Details on this event will be published later. Attend Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schneider, Miss Amanda Peters, Mrs. Wilbert Oehrke, Mrs.

Olin Ahmann. Mrs. Louis Ruether, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eichmeyer, and Mrs.

Gus Lichtenberg attended the funeral of Mrs. Schneider's father Henry Mordt at Truxton last week Thursday. REGULATIONS ON DEER HUNTING Warren County Hunters Will Have First Opportunity For Hunting in County. Warren county will be opened next week as one of the "buckonly" deer counties in Missouri. One deer having at least one forked horn may be pursued and taken in Warren county.

All deer must be checked at the conservation commission checking stations in the county where taken. In Warren county there will be two of these stations. One will be at 201 West Main, phone 451, Warrenton, with Aug. Meyer in charge. The other station will be at Green Gables.

Marthasville, with Ben Gardyne in charge. The checkers are to be at their stations all day and will be on call throughout the night. A farmer who hunts on his own farm where he resides is not required to purchase a deer tag. If he kills a deer, tho, he must have it checked by an official checker or by an agent of the commission. In order to bring his deer in to a checking station a farmer must first call to the nearest checking station and tell the checker or the agent that he has killed a deer and wishes to have it checked.

The checker will instruct him as to the proper procedure to bringing the deer in. Deer may be killed in Missouri with rifles, center-fire and bullet weight not less than sixty grains. No 22-cal. rifles are permitted. Shotguns not smaller than 20-ga.

and not more than 10-ga. firing slugs, may be used. No wildlife of any, kind except deer may be pursued or taken in any of the deer counties from November 6 to8. Any deer found dead or crippled should be reported at once to the nearest checking station or agent. Effort will be made to salvage the meat, to be turned over later to some charitable institution.

Karaven-for-Kem Visits Warrenton The Karavan-for-Kem visited Warrenton Monday. Mrs. James A. Reed of Kansas City and Mrs. Walter Wurdack of St.

Louis are in charge of the Karavan. A 30-passenger bus is used and is equipped with a loud speaker. Mrs. Rose Mayes of I- daho was the principal speaker. Mrs.

Estelle Tanner, national committeewoman for Missouri also spoke. Seasonal Information For Missouri Hunters Gigging: October 1 through December 31. Hours from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight. Trout: Closes October 31. Gamefish: Season closes November 30 on streams; open year around on excepted waters.

Ducks, Geese: Opens noon October 20, closes December 13. Shooting hours one-half hour before sunrise to one hour before sunset. Quail: Opens November 10 through December 31. Limits eight and eight. Squirrels: Closes October 31; reopens November 10.

Limits six and nine. Rabbits: Close October 31; reopens November 10. Limits ten and ten. Frogs: Close November 30. Deer: Archery season October 16-31; Gun season November 6-8.

A Daughter A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Schroer of Holstein Sunday, October 26, at the St. Francis Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Schroer now have two daughters. The baby weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces and has been named Joyce Ellen. A Boy and a Girl Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Theo. Meyer, twins, a boy and a girl, Friday, at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Meyer live at Peers. The twins were named Leo and Lenora. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer now have 13 children.

Halloween Party For Rural Youth Approximately 100 members and guests attended the monthly meeting of the Young Farmers at the College Methodist church Oct. 15. It was the Halloween recreation meeting of the club for 4-H and J.F.A. boys and girls of Warren county. In the pre-school age division winners of the most original and funniest costume were Diana Schowe and Linda Stickrod.

In the school age group, winners were Gerald Schulze and Janet Boone, and the adult winners were Raymond Preul and Eugene Buxton. Following the business meeting games were played. The recreation committee was Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schowe, Mr.

and Mrs. Emmet Wipperman, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rottman, Mrs. Della May Walker and Marvin Stickrod.

The refreshment committee was Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Oberhellman and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Schulze.

Public Land Open For Deer Hunting Over 28,000 acres of public land will be open for hunting the deer season November 6, 7 and 8, the Conservation Commission has announced. Opened the first time this year is 7,000 acres lying west of the main trail in Indian state forest and refuge in Dent county. This area, unlike the others, will be opened only during the day deer season, so there will be no provisions made for camping. 'Refuge gates will be opened and closed only at specified times. Other public areas opened to hunting are: 4,580 acres in three tracts at Deer Run on the nolds-Shannon county line; 580 acres adjoining Drury refuge in Taney county south of Miney; the Coldwater tract, south of Coldwater in Wayne county; and the acre Bozarth tract near Garwood in Reynolds county.

All these areas, with the exception of Indian Trail, will be open to the public throughout the Missouri hunting season. Concord Hill Club Meeting The Concord Hill home economics club met October 15 and 16 members answered roll call by telling how we should prepare ourselves for voting. Mrs. Eugene Glosemeyer presented the lesson on Family Relations. Hallowe'en remembrances were given to all members.

Singing was enjoyed. Hostesses were Mrs. Elmer Hellebusch, and Mrs. Henry Heggemann. APPROVAL OF TWO AMENDMENTS Two Amendments Vital To State's Progress, State Chamber Says.

favorable vote November 4 on proposed amendments No. 1 and No. 2 to the Missouri constitution is vital to the state's J. R. Wilkins, president of the Missouri State Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement issued this week.

Amendment No. 1 would shorten legislative sessions to five months and No. 2 would increase the bonding capacity of school districts from the present 5 per cent of assessed valuation to 10 per cent. The Chamber has endorsed both proposals. "Shortening the legislative session would maintain a higher level of public interest in what is going on in the state legislature," the Chamber president said, "and encourage many persons to run for the legislature who now are discouraged from doing so because of the time it takes them away from their businesses.

It also would permit chambers of commerce and other local groups to sustain the interest and activity of their committees in legislative matters during the shorter period. No. 2, which hag wide support of organizations in the state, would enable Missouri school districts to take a needed step forward in education. Communities could meet the increasing need for buildings and still maintain local control of as against federal aid and control. "The need for better school buildings for Missouri's youth is becoming more acute every year.

The birth rate has been high for a number of years and this steady increase in the number of children is straining the capacity of school accommodations more and more. "Records show there were 92,539 births in 1951 as compared with 55.916 in 1936. Between 1940 and 1951, births were 000 above the 1936 level. Competent estimates are that public school enrollment in 1958 will be 173,000 more than in 1948, requiring 6,415 more classrooms and other facilities in the state. "Missouri needs both these proposed amendments for the state's proper advancement.

The State Chamber believes all persons interested in good state government and adequate schools should give both these proposals their votes and support." Turkey Supper The Excelsior Bible Class of St. Paul's Church, Marthasville, will give a turkey supper at the church basement Wednesday, Nov. 12. The service will be served as early as 5:30 p.m. HALLOWE'EN 1952 HOLD ON, BOYS I'M GOING TO TAKE 'ER UP! SPEND NATIONAL 4 GRAHAM HUNTED.