THE
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 23
FROM
THE
EDITOR'S
DESK -
by percy pascoe, jr.
FOR MAP OF proposed lake
area as illustrated on county
map of 1956, stop at the front
window of The Cuba Free Press
office. We have posted a map
with the lake area drawn in
red for your convenience and
information concerning t h e
meeting to be held at St. Clair
January 26, I0 a.m. For trans-
portation by private car to this
meeting, call TU 5-7424, R. A.
Stephan Ins. Agency. You can
either obtain a ride here or if
you have some space left in
your vehicle, have it listed for
the use of those desiring a way
to the meeting.
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INAUGURATION DAY, Jan-
uary 19, 1961 This day we,
the people of the United States
of America inaugurate a new
presidert. Today, John Fitzger-
ald Kennedy dedicates himself
to the leadship and service of
our country in the four critical
years that lie ahead. Today, all
Amerians, regardless of politi-
cal affiliation, irrespective of
race or creed, close ranks and
become as one in wishing for
him a successful administration.
As he assume the soleumn re-
sPOnsibilities of the office of
President, we pray for him the
good health to bear its heavy
burdens, and Divine guidance in
the difficult and far-reaching
decisions that he must make.
We pledge to him our loyal
support in the execution of the
oath he takes today . . to faith-
fully execute the office of Pres-
ident of the United States and
to the best of his ability, pre-
serve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United
tates.
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THIS WEEK being national
Jaycee week, we, The Cuba
Free Press, salute the Cuba
Jayeees, both its members and
its accomplishments in the past'
year, its first in Cuba.
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INSIDE THIS WEEK'S issue
you will find the current finan-
cial statement of the City of
Cuba. Since this is a report
made by the city officials of
taxes and other revenue income
from the citizens of Cuba and
how the money was used, I be-
lieve it a privilege and duty of
every citizen to familiarize
themselves with it. After hand
ling all of the costs and debts
of the community, the state-
,ment shows a balance of $88,-
810.88 or an increase of $12,-
304.73 over the May 1, 1960
balance.
CUBA
CUBA. MISSOURI
FREE
PRESS
THURSDAY JANUARY 19 - 1961
CITY SHOWS FINANCIAL GAIN IN SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
i
Cuba's Growth Reflected
In Financial Statement
The City Council at their mid
month meeting Monday night
discd the Meqltmec Basi
Project meeting to be held Jan.
26, and agreed to endorse it.
Mayor C. J. Markley was're-
LON RUSHING DIES
Sidney Alonzo (Lon) Rushing
passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18
at the age of 72 year Mr.
Rushing suffered an injury near
ly two weeks ago and had been
hospitalized for ten days.
Me. Rhing is survived by
his wife, Alma Ann Rushing,
two daughters, Viola Hackert
and Genevieve Cross and a son,
Sidney Rushing. Two brothers,
Bob and Albert and a sister Mae
Foster also survive him.
Funeral services will be held
at the Shanklin Funeral Home
Chapel Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2
p. m. with Rev. Rodney Scheer
officiating.
Interment will be in Kinder
Cemetery.
LUTHERAN LADLES
AID ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Flo Oberkrom was elect-
ed president of the Lutheran
Ladies Aid at the meeting Jan.
11 held at the EduCational Hall.
Mrs. Lois Scheer was elected
vice-president, Mrs. H'glen Mi-
cbalik secretary, and Mrs. Ma-
bel Kapeller treasurer. Other
committees and chairrneit will
be appointed by the president
at the next meeting. Names for
Secret pals were drawn and sev-
eral routine items of business
transacted.
Mrs. June Munzert was hos-
tess and refreshments of home-
made carmel rolls and coffee
were served.
MARCH OF DIMES
REPORT
The State of Missouri has
been the principal beneficiary
in the allocation of March of
Dimes funds raised in the state
over the past 23 years, it was
disclosed today in a financial
summary released by the Na-
tional Foundation. ,
More than 63 cents of every
dollar from Missouri's Marcl of
Dimes has been put to use in
aiding the state's diseased vic-
tims and in research and edu-
cation projets onducted by Mis-
I souri institutions. Of the re-
maining 37 per cent securing
to the national headquarters, a
considerable amount also has
come back to Missouri in ship-
ments of polio vaccine and gam-
ma globulin and in other nation
wide services conducted by the
National Foundation.
The summary covers the per-
iod since the first March of
Dimes was held in January 1938
and compares the net total of
funds raised in the atate wRh
amounts made available to Mis-
souri through September 30,
1960.
In this period, Missouri Chap-
ters of the March of Dies or-
i ganizatlon raised a net total of
$14,586,523.57 at an average
fund raising loss of 8 percent.
Of this amount, $8,272,812.34
has been available .to the Coun-
ty Chapters in carrying out
their extensive patient aid pro
grams, including advances of
$2,202,712.37 from the national
office to meet local emergency
situations.
In addRion, 47 grants total-
ing $918,844.95 have been made
in support of research and pro-
fessional education projects at
Missouri instituk)ns. Recipients
of the grants have been Wash-
ington University $868,365.28
and St. Louis University $50,-
479.67.
Over and above the '63 per
cent used by institutions ai
county chapters in the state, the
National Foundation has finan-
ced within the state p'ro'jects,
such as the historic field trials
which proved the effectiv-eness
of the Salk vaccine, epidemio-
logical studies and scholarshrp
or fellowship grants to Missouri
resident. National headquarters
ependitures for the field trials
in Missouri amounted to $76,-
583.91. In addition, the nation-
al office has sent to Missouri
$134,777.43 worth of Salk vac-
cine and 150,638 cc's of gamma
globulin in support of its polio
prevention program.
Two years, ago, the National
Foundation for Infantile Paral-
ysis changed its name to the
National Foundation in expand-
ing its areas of irtterest IeyolYd
polio to include birth flfects
and arthri, tis, using the scientif-
ic knowledge and experience
gained in the fight against po-
lio.
The New March of Dimes
takes place throughout the
month of January.
NEWS ABOUT TOWN
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Kaysing-
er were hosts Sunday at a din-
ner honoring the birthdays of
their son Alvin who was 21
years old and his uncle, Mr.
Granville HuRt of Huzzah.
Others present for the occasion
were Mrs. HuRt, Mr. fl Mrs.
Thelmer Evans and children of
Wood River, Ill., Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Kaysinger and son of
Washington, Mo., and Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Wilkinson of Cuba.
SIX PAGES
NOTICE!
The Crawford County Chap-
ter of the National Foundation
is presenting two copies of a
new book, "The Gentle Leg-
ions" by Richard Carter, to the
libraries of Crawford County.
It is hoped that many will read
this hard hitting, solidly docu-
mented look at the voluntary
health movement in the United
States.
Another new book, "On The
• ,Shoulders of Giants" by Elea-
• .Richard H. eh0rd, Houston, Mo./former Speaker of the MJs-Inor Chappell, will remind read-
U s lers of a famous romance, that
soui House of Representatives, took oath of office as a • .I .................. : .- .
i uz L,-.uuLa'.arretr ann tooert
4ongressman of the 8th Missouri District on q'uesday, January 3rd. [ Browning. This book is 20th
The 87th Congrem eavened at noon, and in the traditional set- ] century romance.
' - .... e mere [ In addition the Chapter has
tin, Speaker Sam Raybmn administered the oam o m "Is new film "The .....
. i , z'lages ue-
rs of the House. Ichord's 5-yesr-old daughter, Pamela, stood at J tween" for use by any school,
his side durl the ceremony. I club, organization or group.
On Ftda, January 6, lelmrd introduced hbl first piece $qr-Iheer i: .charge. O)ntaet Mrs.
I nuts for using it. This
Islatkm, the Area Redevelopment BilL , - J is a health film.
quested by the council to corn- attend this meeting and to con- Other business transacted at
pose a letter of endorsement for tact the Chamber of Commerce's the council meeting were to ap-
the city council and sefid it to representative for tmnSpsorta- prove the city financial state-
the Army Engineers. tion if needed or if a car is ment and approve its publics-
The Council is also urging available to provide tmnsporta- tion; also the approval ofa re-
everyone who possibly can, to tion. port by Supt. of Electric H. A.
Stewart on the electric depart-
MR. MICHAEL SUFFERS ment for the past year which
showed a fine year.
HEART ATTACK [ The Council was also glad to
l know the drilling company will
Mr. Bernard MiChael, wholstart Tuesday on drilling under
suffered a severe heart attack lwestbound Hwy 66 to connect
last Thursday, is still confined J the sewer system to the lagoon
75 COUNTY FARMERS ATTEND CONFERENCE
Soils And Crop Conference
Some 75 farmers from all The highlight of the meeting
)arts of Crawford County at- was the reports of local farm-
tended the 35th Annual Soils ers. Glen R. Beaman reported
and Crops Conference. Chester on his experiences with talI fes-
Brown, vice-president, presided cue in beef production, h. Ben-
in the absence of Wayne Glad- man is using fescue for fall and
den who was unable to attend, winter pasture and feeding a
FARM BUREAU
INSTITUTE ATTRACTS
TOP SPEAKERS
Mr. Harold Fleenor, Presi-
dent, and Mr. Bill Alexander,
Agency Manager of tle Craw-
ford Coun.ty Farm Bureau, at-
tended the meeting of the State
Farm Bureau Institute held at
the Governor Hotel in Jeffer-
son City January 5th and 6th.
The main purpose of the State
Institute is to assisst the Farm
Bureau leaders in "leading".
The Institute is a "how' meet-
ing. It is designed to inform
presidents and committee chair-
men on how to build an effec-
tive Farm Bureau program.
A top array of Agriultual
Leaders spoke at the meeting.
Among ire distinguished speak- i
ers was Dr. Ernest W. Ander-
minimum amount of hay.
Ray Kuenz, who was fourth
in a state-wide corn production
contest with a yield of 179.6
bushels per acre, reported on
how he built up his soil to pro-
duce this record yield.
A report was given to Henry
Adams pasture top dressing
demonstration comparing nitro-
gen with a complete fertilizer.
This demonstYation was con-
ducted in cooperation with a
local fertilizer dealer. ,
Gerald Cape, A.S.C. Office
Manager, discussed the 1961 A.
S.C. program and explained
that the requests were twice as
great as the available funds.
The meeting adjourned for
lunch and the entire delegation
went to the V.F.W. Hall where
the Steelviile Chamber of Com-
merce provided a bountiful
roast beef dinner.
After returning to the con-
to his home but showing im-
provement. Mr. Michael was
stricken after he had walked to
the post office.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael moved
to Cuba about two years ago
after he retired from work as
an ad man with the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. He made the ac
quaintanec of many of The Cuba'
Free Press readers and business
men of Cuba in the past six
months as he helped The Cuba
Free Press get started by work-
ing at his trade of making p
ads. ,
HOSPITAL NOTES
Mr. Jake Enlee was taken to
the University Hospital Thurs-
day and returned home Friday. !
Mr. Otto Grohe underwent
major surgery at the Univer-
sity Hospital in Columbia, Mo.,
Tuesday.
Mr. Sidney Yates was taken
by ambulance to the University
!Hospital in Columbia Friday,
then taken back on Tuesday.
Mr. Arthur Smith was taken
to the University Hospital Wed-
nesday.
Mr. Henry Warnhoff entered
the Missouri Baptists Hospital
last Thursday and is sti a
tient there.
Mrs. Ben Watson underwent
surgery at St. Francis Hospital
in Washington, ' Mo., Friday and
returned home Tuesday.
Miss Grace Mullen underwent
a tonsilectomy at the, Phelps
County Hospital Tuesday.
on the north side of the high-!
way. The city has about com-
pleted their work up to the
point where the drilling compa-
ny will connect the line.
YULETIDE CLUB
CALENDAR REPORT
The Cuba Yuletide Club has
rceived word the calendars will
be delayed so until they arrive
the birthdays meetings and oth-
er dates listed will be given
each week in The Cuba Free
Press.
Jan. 20 Meetings: Cuba
Home Economies Club. Birth-
days: Helen Hudson, Anniver-
sary Mr. and Mrs.. Paul Bryan.
Jan. 21 Birthdays: Frances
Powell, Hattie Crismon, Julie
Ann Nixon, Gary Forbes.
Jan. 22 Birthdays: J. I.
Breuer.
Jan. 23--Meetings: C. of C.
noon, Lions Club 6:30 p. m.,
Eastern Star 7 p. m.
Jan. 25---Meetings: American
Red Cross Hotel Cuba 7:30 p.
m.; Birthdays: Lucflle Ford
Henrietta Davis.
Jan. 26 Meetings: River.
shade Ext, Club 1 p.m. Birth-
days: Jas. B. Suttmueller, Fred
berkrm F. L. Brenton.
Mr. Chas. Michael of Over-
land Park, Kansas, visited with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Michael Tuesday and
found his father showing satis-
factory improvement from his
heart attack.
son, Professsor of Agriculture
Extension at the University of
Illinois. His subject was "Ex-
ploring the 60's with Leader-
ship"• Mr. Fleenor and Mr. Al-
exander report a very interest-
ing 'and informative meeting.
HIGHWAY FATALITIES
UP LAST WEEK
Fatalities on the Missouri
highways mounted fast last
week with all but four of the
29 being during the week in-
stead of the majority on the
weekend as is usually the case.
This was 11 more than the 18
for the same period last year
and brought the month and
year's total hlher than 1960
by having 53 in 1961, compared
to 46 last year. Saturday and
Sunday proved to be the safest
i days in the weekend with only
one on each of these days and
two on Friday.
BLOOD DONORS
NEEDED TO-DAY ..
The Bloodmobile is at Rolla
today and will take donors from
11 a.m. to 4:30 pn. Many in
the Cuba area who have receiv-
ed blood themselves or in 2ne
family realize the need of do-
nors and it is hoped many will
be able to donate. The blood-
mobile is from St. Louis and
blood given will be credited to
hospRals there.
ference room in the afternoon,
the following were elected a s
officers for the 1961 confer-
ence: Chester Brown, Chairman;
Wayne Gladde, Vice-Chairman;
Art Howald, Secretary; and
Larry Helmering, Registrar.
Following the election, C. M.
Christy, Extension Soil Special-
ist, discussed soil fertty in a
feed production program.
Chuck Stufflebeam, Assistant
County Agent, discussed ways
and means of cutting crop costs.
The final event of the pro-
gram was the drawing for at-
!tendance pizes provided by
members of the Cuba Chamber
of Commerce and the Bourbon
Boosters Club. ,
NEW FURNITURE
STORE TO OPEN-CUBA
Mr. Ronald Shanklin and Mr.
Kenneth Shanklin atended the
International Furniture Market
at Chicago last week. They saw
the newest trends in furniture
offered by 2500 exhibitors
which was located on 33 floors.
The trip was made in connec-
tion with their plans to open a
modern furniture, drapery and
carpeting store in Cuba soon.
A large spacious modern build-
ing has already been leased and
the most modern lines of brand
name merchandise in this area
will be available to buyers.
Watch this paper for further
information.
GOLF COURSE SOON
TO BE OPEN HERE
TRANSPORTATION TO BE PROVIDED BY AUTO
C of C Plans Large
Attendance At St. Clair
The Bi-City meeting of the on the Meramec Basin Project. draft a letter on Tuesday night.
Cuba and Steelville Chambers This idea was accepted and one A transportation committee of
of Commerce la0t Friday re- of the committee suggested ad- Paul T. Carl John Brummett
ported to the regular meeting ding newspaaper representation and Relic Stephan was appoint-
of the Cuba C. of C. Monday. on the ommittee and President ed. All calls for transportation
The group had suggested hay- Jas. Trainer then appointed either wanting a ride or offering
ing all civic organizations write Percy Pacoe on the committee car space are to be made to
separate letters to the Engineers which made plans to mee and phone TU 5-7424 at the Ste-
phan Insurance office. The C.
BIRTHS
Miehele Kay s the name
chosen by Mr. and Mrs. John
Bayless for their new daughter
who arrived Wednesday, Jan.
18. She weighed in at 7 lb. 11¾
oz.
Proud grandparents are Dr.
and Mrs. J. T. DeLeo and Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Bayless.
i Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cross of
Ferguson, Mo., are proudly an-!
nouncing the arrival of a 9 lb.
7 oz. son, Timothy Michael, on
Jan. 13th.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Aberer
are the proud parents of a
daughter born Jan. 12. The lit-
tle miss weighed 8 lb. 13 oz.,
,and has been named Anha Lou-
ise.
Proud grandparents are Mrs.
Minnie Enke and Mr. and Mrs.
E. R. Aberer.
of C. urgently requests every-
one who possibly can, to attend
this meeting.
President Tainer also report-
ed he had been called by long
distance from Florida cSneern-
ing a cabinet factory locating
in Cuba. He replied but had
received no further information.
Bob Coffman reported that Con-
tinental Can Co. had delayed
any decision on location until
i April 1st.
Two miles south of Cuba on
Hwy 10 directly across from
Dr. Elders' Airport a new en-
terprise for the area is taking
form and by the middle of May
a golf course will be ready for
golf enthuiasts.
Large Umber has been clear-
ed and a lake of 1½ acres has
been completed, The land has
been plowed and ls now being
i disced and a 9 hole collrse laid
out. Soil tests have also been
made. With the completifn of
i this course Crawford County
will no longer be one of the
i few counties in the state which
did not have a course.
Membership is now being ac-
cepted and information on this
is given in an ad elsewhere in
this paper.
COFFEE FOR THE
MARCH OF DIMES
Drink your coffee and even
an extra cup at Annex Cafe .to-
day) Thursday, Jan. 19, and
help the March of Dimes. All
money receiveod for coffee at
the Annex on this day will b
given to the March of Dimes
fund.
BOURBON BOOSTER CLUB'S ANNUAL BXNQUET
I ii i Ill[ i iii i i
Mining Geologist Speaks
To Capacity Crowd
Speaking to a capacity crowd
at the Annual Bourbon Booster
Clubs Banquet, Mr. Dan Stewart,
guest speaker for ,the evening
and geologist on the local min-
ing development, outlined the
progress and future plans for
the Bourbqn iron ore depossit.
Before entering into the busi-
ness and speaking session, all
present enjoyed a delicious ham
dinner served family style. It
is estimated ovvr 200 were pres-
ent from Crawford County and
neighboring commvmities.
Mr. Stuart reported there had smelting operation-- a vital fac-
been 16 holes drilled with a to- tor in the value of an iron de-
tal of 19 to be completed for a posit.
total of over o5 miles depth or This operation is epected to
an average of 3,500 feet, the run maybe 50 to 100 years, ac-
deepest to be drilled in Mo. cording to the geologist, and
It is hoped that 3 to 4 more will employ skilled, highly paid
holes will complete th probs at worke wth Bourbon people
a total cost of over $400,000.00 having the first chance at Jobs.
invested so far, stated Fr. Stew- With this report in view,it
art. . lool as if Bourbon will become
Although it is a chetped grade one of the outstanding commun-
of ore than of Pea Ridge, it will ities in Crawfod County.
be as profitable due to makeup Following this report, election
of 4tss ore allowing-heaper of officers was held with the fol-
lowing final list President,
Earl Baldwin; V.P., Luther Er-
hi; See-Treas., A1 Nilges.
One final note of interest of
the meeting was the vote of
confidence givento Mr. C4ene
Johnson, of the Bank of Bour-
bon, for his work as a director
of Meramec Basin Corp, a pro-
ponent of development within
the Meramec Basin Region---he
urged all to attend 4he meeting
at St. Clair, January 26 which
is concerned directly with this.
