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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1930
Page
7
The school board aims to secure 10 to 12 site options for two ward schools in the east and west sections. Architects will draft plans and cost estimates after site selection, with full public briefing and later votes based on clear locations and costs. South Section buildings may be considered later, and sites of at least one acre are sought to permit playgrounds.
Fred J Ott longtime Lafayette and High Street drug store proprietor, now a California resident, visits with Mrs Ott and their son Frederick. He notes Missouri roads top those elsewhere between here and the West Coast, though California is best equipped.
Lawrence Hepple reports his 1929 Ford stolen from in front of his residence at 808 Jackson Street between 11 PM and 8 AM. Police found no trace of the vehicle by late afternoon.
Thunderstorms in eastern and southern Missouri this afternoon or tonight. Cooler in central and eastern portions Thursday. Mostly cloudy in northern and central Missouri with showers. Roads muddy in many cities. some areas reported rain and muddy conditions while St Louis and Columbia reported cloudy or good roads. River stages show minor rises and falls across several towns.
The Chamber of Commerce board met to review monthly activity reports from committees including membership highway city planning and zoning and post office building. They considered financing and possible use of the State Park swimming pool this summer and extended mutual support to St. Louis and St. Louis County on the metro political planning amendment.
Bedford Hudson of Carrollton Missouri, aged 71, father of Mrs. Ralph M. Eubanks of this city, died at his home after a long illness. Funeral will be in Carrollton tomorrow. Survived by widow, four daughters, one son, a brother and three sisters.
The Missouri public service commission approved the sale of the controlling stock of the St. Louis Water Company to Commonwealth Utility Corp of Philadelphia for 3.5 million dollars. Commonwealth Utility, tied to United Gas Improvement Co, will take 14,000 shares at 225 dollars each. A county protest argued the price was excessive and would raise rates. The commission said earnings support 5.5 percent, and valued the property around 6.13 million by 1930, with total including bonds and securities near 8.35 million.
Vienna Missouri June 35 A Maries county jury was expected to receive late this afternoon the case of Harl Ten Eyck charged with being an accomplice in the murder of John Shackleford of Dixon during a hold up of a roadhouse on September 20, 1928.
In Moberly Missouri on Wednesday IW T Vancleve vice president of the Moberly Index Printing Co and an editor of the Monitor Index was injured in a car crash en route to a country plan for a golf game James Todd president of the Index firm was slightly hurt. J B Jennings president of Mechanics Bank and Trust Co who drove the car was uninjured The crash caused the Jennings car to overturn leaving Vancleve with concussion three broken ribs and bruises
Representatives of Missouri Parent-Teacher groups continue a conference on child development and parent education at the University of Missouri. Speakers include Dr. Walter Williams president of the university and Drs Florence Mater and Max Seham discussing child health and education. a dinner and address by Dean M E Haggerty close the event.
Ray mond J. Knoeppel of New York City and Almon Broth of Palo Alto California were nominated for Rotary International presidency. Nominations for 10 U S directors were also made with elections slated for tomorrow. Sir Henry Worth Thornton of Canadian National Railways warned at the silver anniversary convention that modern industry, global in reach, challenges world peace by pressing tariff barriers and national pride to reach new markets.
John W. Cooper, desk sergeant and patrolman, was greeted with congratulations marking his 57th birthday. Friends note he carries his years well and many were surprised he has passed the half century mark.
Doc Edmonds after a police court loss moves to arbitrate with the city over his Chestnut and Dunklin Street project. He agrees to concrete foundations and all costs, asks for a possible fine reduction, and will not challenge the code in court again. City officials weigh actions on curb cutting and sewer connections as Edmonds contemplates continuing construction and a gas station.
The National Retail Hardware Association meeting in St Louis focused on store management. B Christianson described management development and business guides by C J Christopher. D Smiley Jr urged cooperation among manufacturers jobbers and dealers to face mail order competition. Mrs Ogden returns from Topeka hospital improved after treatment.
Mrs Mary Mertens was held for United States Court by Commissioner Peters after a preliminary hearing on a National Prohibition Act violation. Agents testified to a buy from Mertens and a raid on her Osage Bluff home found no liquor. Bond set at 2000 dollars. she faces Federal Court at the next term.
Springfield, Missouri, June 25. Mrs Mary Cornetl, 23, wife of a Rome bridge worker, was sent to Nevada state hospital for the insane after physicians concluded she drowned her four month old daughter in a creek near Springfield during a family camping trip for health. The infant body was found after a daylong search in the woods.
Babe Ruth belted two homers in the Yankees win over St Louis, his 25th and 26th of the season. He connected off George Blaeholder in the third and again in the fifth, as Panel Hauser pitched for the Browns? The Babe led off the inning with the second blast.
In Tonopah Nevada on June 25 AP reports green bodied caterpillars with a saw like tail destroying vegetation as they move in a long advancing line between Lumina and Mina. The pests cut greasewood and sagebrush and loco motion is provided by fifteen legs per side. Farm experts say they never heard of such a visitor before and a motorist claims the army stretched 73 miles moving with incredible speed. The origin of the pest remains a mystery.
Governor Caulfield today appointed Nolton J Hall of Maryville probate judge of Nodaway county. Hall succeeds Jesse F Robertson who died recently.
The Public Service Commission approved Capital City Telephone Company's petition for six additional months to dispose of 2500 shares of cumulative preferred stock. With 1315 shares already sold, 1185 shares remain to be offered in the next six months.
National League final in Brooklyn Pittsburgh with 17 to 5 score. American League finals first game Louis beat New York 5 to 4. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 17 to 8. Detroit topped Boston 7 to 3. Details list pitchers and key players including Comorosky, Kremer, Hemsley, Wells, Hargrave, Earnshaw, Cochrane, and Berry.
Heavy storms and rain sweep across the state with widespread damage from Kansas City to central Missouri. A Pratt tornado injures two women and damages a dozen farms. strong winds topple trees, flood streets, and knock out power while rainfall records set in several towns. Local injuries and crop losses reported as storms continue.
Log of the Southern Cross via Associated Press details a voyage from Port Marnock to Harbor Grace Newfoundland. The aircraft reports progress by wireless near the Irish coast and off Cape Race, with positions logged and ships contacted. Final note confirms landing at Harbor Grace after a foggy approach.
The Southern Cross landed at Harbor Grace Newfoundland after crossing from Ireland, with Kingsford Smith and crew planning to fly to New York then San Francisco completing an around the world attempt. Radio beams aided navigation in fog and gas shortages delayed routing. Mary Powell, Kingsford Smith’s fiancée, celebrated the news from Melbourne as the world-record bid neared its American leg.
The International Shoe Company reports for the six months ended May 31 net income of 871,793 after taxes, down from 6,670,709 a year earlier. Earnings per share are 1.75 vs 1.68, with net sales 51,741,105 against 59,733,377. President W H Moulton states the company is stronger and more liquid than ever.
Thirteen members gathered at Grace Episcopal Church for a noonday luncheon amid a severe storm. Plans for the annual initiation and installation of officers at Morean Park on Wednesday evening, July 2, were discussed and partially completed. Allen Hayes and Glyde Wellman are expected to attend, with guests from Eldon and Columbia likely bringing eighty to one hundred attendees for games, entertainment, and a chicken dinner.
Twenty four prisoners from Kansas City were sent to the state penitentiary at Jefferson City today, bringing the six month total to 229 for 1930, 160 fewer than in 1929. Among the prisoners was Ben Wilson, convicted of forged forgery to obtain 25000 from the List Construction Company to bet on horse races.
The War Department approves plans by the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad to replace the Missouri River bridge at Boonville with a new structure. The action clears the way for construction at Boonville, Missouri.
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