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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
5
Police announced the ban on fireworks sales would be lifted for July, with officials urging safe handling amid extreme drought. Mayor Ray urged a "safe and sane" Fourth, citing fire hazards from balloons and common firecrackers and urging parents to cooperate to protect lives and property.
June 30 AP report of a doubleheader opener where Jess Haines drove in the go ahead run as St. Louis tops Pittsburgh 2 to 1. Medwick’s long fly and the Martins’ timely hits key the victory. pitching held Pirates to one run while St. Louis fended off a late rally.
Fragmented night and afternoon forecast notes show generally fair conditions tonight with showers this afternoon. Cooler temperatures expected. highs around the mid 80s and a low near 70s. River stage readings include Keokuk at 96.0, Kansas City 8.8, Waverly 4.6 feet.
The Missouri state highway department reports 63 killed or fatally injured and 591 hurt in May auto accidents across 594 incidents. Major hotspots were St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Jefferson City, with 273 in other towns and 208 on state highways. Division 2 of the state supreme court affirms long sentences for four murderers including Powell and McCracken, with several other cases affirmed or remanded, detailing sentences for theft, embezzlement, and burglary across multiple counties.
Judge Nike Sevier granted one divorce decree and returned judgment in a note suit. Ruby Perry received a default decree after a default hearing. the couple married September 18 1928 at Seymour Texas and separated March 1 1936. A separate divorce suit by Marguerite Hickman against Emmett Hickman was taken under advisement after evidence. A $451.08 judgment plus eight percent interest since April 25 was entered in Opal Duicy executor of Anabel King Cothage estate versus Ernest and Anna Runkle and others, with note endorsers Ben Nilses Fred A Crane and Leona Crane.
Googe Grellner 79 died at his Rich Fountain home where he was born after a four and a half year illness. Devout Sacred Heart parishioner and Married Men's Sodarity member, he was predeceased by wife Anna four years. Survived by three daughters Mrs Herman Johannesmeyer Freeburg Mrs Martin Rudroff and Mrs L Bax, son John Gretiner, brother Joseph all of Rich Fountain and three sisters Mrs John Fick Rich Fountain another in Notre Dame Order Pacific Mo and one in Detroit. Funeral in Rich Fountain Thursday.
Federal court action seeks condemnation of 306 acres under the soil conservation program. Sixteen landowners named as defendants. Suit filed by M L Wilson acting secretary of agriculture. Land value placed at 13000 dollars.
Twelve more Scouts enrolled at Camp Maries bringing total to 44 for the period. Apache troop 7 won the Sunday swimming meet with 13 points, Commanche unit tied with Pioneer unit for second place with 12 each. Troop 3 won the weekly start-sart-Vat tournament and troop 7 captured the flag games. Merit tests and promotions marked the close of the first week. Twenty four merit badges awarded. Senior scouts completed their first Gasconade river float with a second planned. Next float starts from Portugese Point Monday morning. Executive Glinkman urged all scouts bound for camp to register promptly for the period starting July 5. Troops 1 and 2 of Jefferson City and out-of-town units will occupy the camp using the park.
Relief-giving showers fell in Jefferson City and across Missouri easing heat and drought. Rain totals reached .05 inch in Jefferson City with more expected, while cities like Hannibal, St Louis, Kansas City and St Joseph saw heavier downpours. Temperatures cooled from 100s to near 80s as courts adjourned and heat injuries were reported.
In Cape Girardeau a 23 year old Roscoe Richards is hospitalized with shotgun wounds and Oliver Burns 19 sought treatment in St Louis for bullet wounds after a dispute over trespassing on Burns uncle's farm. Both farmers near Sikeston Missouri refused to give details saying there had been prior trouble.
Mrs. Harriett Enloe widow of Hugh J. Enloe and aunt of Drs L David and Cortez Enloe died at home in Russellville after a month long illness. Born October 26 1854 in Tennessee she moved to Missouri during the Civil War era. Survived by Bernard Enloe of Iowa Mrs I G Broyles Mrs Agnes Kellogg and Mrs J O Sulivan all of Wenatchee Kan.
Kansas City suit filed by Attorney General Roy McKittrick seeks about 15000 dollars plus interest alleging 1931 1932 and 1933 payments to Glenn C Weatherby from state legal department funds were not for legal services but for insurance department work. Weatherby says fee request reflects private agreement and the matter involves 7 percent of excess premiums recovered in fire insurance cases.
Four persons were operated upon at St. Mary's hospital this morning. Their conditions were reported as satisfactory. Mrs. Charles E Hurt of 212 Marshall Street, wife of a prison guard, had a gall bladder operation. Elizabeth Nicholas, 9, of New Bloomfield, had an appendectomy. Mrs. Olivia Platter of Eldon had an appendectomy. Mrs. Trinia Fenning of 324 Waters Street also had an appendectomy.
State inheritance tax receipts for the first six months of 1926 rose to 963,926, up 308,419 from the prior year’s period. E J Arnett, supervisor, announced the June total 255,221, 150,821 more than May. Heirs of Mary E Powell of St Louis paid 13,677 on a 190,850 net estate.
In Paducah Kentucky a squall on the Chi River overturned a rowboat. Pilot T W Kouns of New Orleans, 58, and four Black rowers died. Eight others survived, seven whites and a person of African descent. The incident occurred today during rough weather on the river.
Camdenton Missouri June 30 AP Betty Webster 106 lifelong Camden County resident died at home of her son Dave Webster. Mother of ten, husband the late Vip Webster also a lifelong Camden resident. The item also reports county officials warning relief families against marriage to gain aid and notes growing relief rolls with multiple generations aided.
Citizens have pressed for disclosure of how municipal funds are used. City Clerk Henry Ells says the finance committee will handle publication, with July 1 as a potential inclusion date. Mayor Means Ray expects action on traffic patrols, street lighting, and city expense provisions for vehicle operations at the next session.
City collectors report only 30 motorists obtained the 1936 vehicle licenses by late afternoon with five in the office today. First license went to L. H. Juttemeyer, who has held No 1 in recent years. Licenses resemble 1935 design with blue background and gold figures. A new trial was granted in St Louis for Samuel A. Mitnick on charges of violating the securities act as an unlicensed dealer.
Betty Noateis 79 died at home of daughter Mary Schwenk 312 Case Avenue at 2 this morning from heart trouble. A lifelong Jefferson City resident born Sept 20 1856 she lived at 198 Adams Street 48 years. Member of St Peters church she is survived by two daughters Joan Newson and Mary Schwenk a son John Noateiss a sister Mrs August Gerber six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial in St Peters cemetery Thursday.
The Works Progress administration parcels out one fourth of the 1.425 billion relief fund for a new program starting tomorrow. Pennsylvania leads with 36.83 million, followed by New York City at 36.70 million. Other grants include Illinois 24.37 million and Missouri 9.33 million. Average wage set at 52 dollars a month with other rules largely unchanged. Executives prepare plans and awaiting orders to use 85.5 million from the same fund to finalize program details.
The Missouri State Building Commission moved ahead with contracts for two new prison buildings at the 100 year old penitentiary despite warnings from Sanford Bates, head of the federal Bureau of Prisons, that rehabilitation on the site is inadequate. Officials defend the move as necessary within the state’s $10 million building program and argue that delaying would be impractical. The controversy includes protests by the Missouri Welfare League and concerns about constitutional limits and court challenges if a new prison is pursued. Contracts awarded include a $73,700 dormitory to EBC Childers of Kansas City and a $47,377 transfer warehouse to J. Williams of Jefferson City, with further bids and PWA approval pending.
Herman Nebraska June 30 CAP Hans Hansen 43 of Herman Carpenter shot and killed his son Carroll four then critically wounded himself with a .22 rifle Sheriff Marioy Sutherland Blair Neb says Hansen shot Carroll after Mrs Hansen and six other children fled the home She believes her husband had droozed over Carroll who has been semi invalid since pneumonia attack
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