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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
1
The Pemiscot County Farm Census for 1920 will start June 1, conducted by local assessors. Farmers are urged to prepare by answering 24 census questions, maintaining a figure slip to verify totals, and carrying correct figures to the assessor's visit.
The senior class held its baccalaureate service at eleven with a girls choir, prayer, and songs before Rev Peal spoke the sermon. He addressed today’s perplexing problems and offered the religion of Jesus Christ as the solution, earning earnest appreciation from the thronged auditorium.
Mr E Carpenter of Woodbridge New Jersey reports he used RAT SNAP to control rats. He says seven large dead rats were found after the first morning and within two weeks no rats remained. The cake ready product comes in three sizes priced at 26c 60c and 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Lefler’s Drug Store and Kohn Hardware Co.
Hayts baseball team hosted Chaffee and suffered a 12 to 5 loss on home grounds. Meanwhile Caruthersville lost 1 to 0 in Cape Girardeau in a separate match. This marked the second encounter between the two cities with the county metropolis having won the prior meeting. Godo behavior never gets a man into trouble, but it often gets him out.
A stern warning declares that declining prices to farmers worsen food shortages and threaten government stability. It argues that lower farm income drives urban migration, risking famine prices and potential civil upheaval, urging citizens to confront the food supply crisis with urgency and clear understanding.
Classified note offers 100 bushels of good average corn for sale in a shack for fast sale. A separate brief item states the killer of the czar of Russia was executed and allowed to wear the czar’s silk shirt. Mrs. C. F. Curtmer of Homerville visited Rev. J. Newsome Saturday night.
Local items note visits by F A Lewis of Braggadocio Sheriff S E Juden of Caruthersville in Hayti Marion Blankenchip visiting Ruthersville and friends Mr and Mrs H P Harbert driving to Blytheville over the weekend The column weaves proverbs with brief notes on residents and social visits.
The Apron Party at Mrs. Freda Marrs home drew 4 attendees. Receipts totaled 56.08 to fund the new church building under construction. Guests enjoyed music after supper and refreshments of sherbet and cake.
Farm wanted to hear from owner of farm or good land for sale, price and description, fall delivery. Contact L Jones Box 561 Olney. Mrs J W Corum of Caruthersville was visiting her daughter Mrs J F Stanfield and family this week.
The Teacher Training class was examined on Tuesday and Wednesday. Three graduates have teaching contracts for next year with monthly salaries up to 135 dollars. Several half course graduates received offers at good salaries. Two failures occurred in Elementary Algebra. fifty three started. The Baccalaureate sermon drew full attendance. Rev. Peal delivered it. The carnival pleased pupils and visitors. The Sophomore English class noted the death of William Dean Howells. Juniors decorated for Sunday sermon and upcoming commencement. Seven of nine completed Bookkeeping. six or seven may become accountants. In this last Hayti week, I commend my successor Mr Conner to patrons, wishing success and cooperation. — J. Ro ENGLISH
The Dorrie Theatre has been sold to H. Henderson who takes over management on Tuesday while J. L. Dorris Jr. retains building ownership. Henderson brings countywide business reputation and is expected to maintain the theatre’s high standard and possibly introduce changes.
Rev Ward preached at the Portageville Baptist church and baptised nine in the drainage canal south of the city after a big tabernacle meeting drew many into the church. Twenty eight were slated to be baptised, but the rest were not ready.
An old advertisement from Caruthersville Missouri touts the Lydon Speedler with Berry Patmore promoting price at five dollars. The copy emphasizes fuel economy and increased power as selling points for the device.
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