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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
1
Our town column reviews local notices and personalities with praise and skepticism. It notes a visiting former pastor, an insurance agent’s bright smile, a clerk resuming teaching, and aging influenza caution. County judge Hudgens visits Dunklin for highway issues. Sanders Store changes hands to Taylor & Sons. Guy focuses on farming. O Connor returns to teaching near Nicola. Rev J B Lyle moves to Ilimo to lead a church.
Special notice announces a newly installed X Ray machine at a local dental office, offering complete X ray examinations and general X ray work. The office is at 703 1-2 Ward Avenue, Caruthersville, Missouri, and is operated by Jack H. McCutchen.
Highill Neifind Furniture Co announces a new wallpaper shipment arriving at its store in Caruthersville Missouri. The note highlights variety and design options for customers seeking updated room decor.
Jefferson City January 27 Medals from the State of Missouri for World War I service by Missourians sailors soldiers and marines are now ready for distribution. Applications on county clerk or American Legion blanks must be completed and forwarded to state office. A similar medal will be awarded to Missouri volunteers who served in Spain and to National Guard members who served on the Mexican border in 1916. In every case the soldier or next of kin must obtain and return the blank. The Adjutant General Harvey C. Clark urges prompt action. blanks available at County Clerk Frank Bailord’s office.
John Marrs left for Cairo yesterday to tend to business matters.
Depleted files prompt subscribers to return the Herald dated January Sth. The paper offers payment for the copy if brought to the office. If you receive a copy this week and are not yet a subscriber, you are invited to join. The office needs your name on the list.
Community event offers free refreshments and music to entertain attendees. Each participant will describe how they earned the dollar, sharing personal stories in a friendly gathering. SOMETHING NEW
General pruning aims to raise fruit production improve quality and lower costs per unit. For young trees pruning also builds a strong framework for future crops. Specific practices target disease removal limb rubbing thinning water sprouts and other aims, but all should serve production and cost goals. A local saying quips that every man has a right to kick himself at times.
The article argues testing each seed ear boosts yields on Missouri farms with 25 acres of corn. A germination test could raise a 72.5 percent stand by 15 percent after losses, adding roughly four and a half bushels per acre or 112 bushels per average farm, at about five cents per acre. Also notes church sermon by Rev. J. E. Miller and local social visits.
The Military Training Camps Association released a letter to Senator James Wordsworth expressing approval of the Army Reorganization bill. It pledges active support from its 1,200 branches to pass the universal training measure for men aged 18 to 21, aimed at improving Americanization of illiterates and foreigners highlighted by draft statistics.
Jas W Tull sold his grocery and feed store on the east side of the square to W W Coleman and Dee Sorrell who now run it. Tull may move to Caruthersville. Coleman and Sorrell are known local gentlemen respected by the community. Sorrell has faced afflictions and is now resuming business.
Terry Lippard a former Hayti boy now an automobile salesman in Detroit is visiting this week with his sister Mrs. A Huge.
Adil Day of Pascola visited the office on Monday to oversee affairs and express appreciation for the staff. The brief call emphasized ongoing work and cordial relations with local officials and residents.
Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee proposed removing all tariff duties on Canadian print paper but took no action. Some argued such move would not raise supply or lower prices due to existing contracts. Senator Smoot urged examining whether Senate wants to save paper as 48 tons were used in printing speeches. Mr and Mrs John Marrs visited Mr Marrs' father in Holcomb Sunday.
State health officials urge elimination of common drinking cups and utensils in hotels, restaurants, and public places to curb influenza spread. Officials require enforcement of a January 14 regulation. individuals urged to scald and sterilize all shared dishes and glasses.
A January 22 family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Troutman’s home honored Mr. and Mrs. K. Chism and family. Attendees included A. J. Chism and spouse CG Chism, Jh. D. Sanders, Gq. F Cameron, John Lewis, Mrs. Lee Hampton, Mrs. Lena Henderson, Gladys Chism, Edith and Rose Henderson, Mayes and Herley Chism, Norris Ingle, L Henderson, and Mrs. Troutman. A nice supper was served. candy was made and popcorn popped. About ten o’clock guests departed after a pleasant gathering.
Pat Blake of near Tulsa Oklahoma, a foster brother of J M Argo, spent the first of the week visiting Judge Argo and his family.
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