Flooded South Stricken City Seeks News Of Safe Sectalians
Mrs. Harold Schwenk of 229 South Kentucky Avenue learned by police that her husband and daughter Virginia were safe after floods in Elizabethton Tennessee. Three deaths were reported from rising Watauga and Holston rivers as hundreds evacuated. Rescue sites included Elizabethton and Kingsport with disrupted communications and facilities across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schwenk
Kentucky Avenue
Virginia
Elizabethton
Tenn
Schwenk
Watauga
Holston
East
Tennessee
Carolina
Kingsport
Asheville
N. C
South Carolina-Georgia
North Carolina
Galax
Augusta
Mecca
Rural Teachers Have Meeting in Pettis County Courthouse
About fifty Pettis County rural teachers and visitors attended a meeting in the courthouse assembly room on Monday August 12 at 9 30 a m. County superintendent C F Scotten presided and announcements preceded a program on health recreation arts reading and reading readiness with presenters from White Sunny Side Green Ridge Bothwell Mosby and other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Court House
F. Scotten
Scotten
Wm. Finley
White School
Madeline Bruce
Sunny Side
Carl Sims
Green Ridge
A. B. Burke
Bothwell
Reading
Mary Beth Kesterson
Mosby
Reprieve Granted To Killer In Missouri Executions
Gov. Harris postponed the planned execution of Robert West to September 20, halting the gas chamber for at least that date. Chester Jackson, a Joplin resident, had already received a reprieve from Gov. Stark before his vacation, delaying his death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Frank G. Harris
Robert West
Vivian Davidson
St. Louis
Chester Jackson
Lloyd C. Stark
Minnesota
Yeager Divorce Petition Filed in Circuit Court
Jennie Yeager files for divorce from Gilbert A. Yeager in circuit court alleging general indignities after marriage on February 2 1934. Attorney L J Harned represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Jennie Yeager
Gilbert Andrew Yeager
Woman Sprains Wrist After Fall At Home
Mrs F E Bryan of Otterville was injured after falling on the steps of her home early last night. She received medical attention and was released after treatment for a severely sprained left wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bryan
Otterville
Braden Divorce Filed in Circuit Court
Mae Braden filed for divorce from Earl A Braden in circuit court yesterday. The petition, filed July 21 1922 marriage details, seeks custody of three minor children and names W W Blain as attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Mae Braden
Earl A. Braden
W. W. Blain
Three Injured In Collision At Georgetown
Oliver Lee 60 of the Georgetown neighborhood was seriously injured and two others hurt when his pickup collided head on with a auto driven by Sam Tuck 19 of Houstonia about three and a half miles north of Sedalia on the Georgetown road. Marie McCarty 17 of Hughesville suffered severe facial lacerations. Lee believed to have internal injuries. Tuck slight chest injuries. Four other youths riding with Tuck were uninjured. Injured taken to Bothwell hospital by McLaughlin's ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Lee
Georgetown
Sam Tuck
Houstonia
Sedalia
Marie McCarty
Hughesville
Tuck
Lee
James Stewart
Phyllis Elgin
Rich Hill
Peggy Vincent
Ricn Hill
Woodrow Davis
Bothwell Hospital
McLaughlin
Obituary of W. C. Pelot of Sweet Springs
W C Pelot 71 longtime Sweet Springs resident and civic worker died in his sleep after a heart attack the day before. Born August 7 1869 near Blackburn Mo he served as justice of the peace city clerk and Masonic official and in World War I captained overseas service later aiding the French Red Cross. He was cousin to General Charles Pelot Summerall and leaves two sisters and two brothers. Funeral plans await final arrangements in Sweet Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pelot
Sweet Springs
Mr. Pelot
Blackburn
J. M
Eleanor Pelot
Masonic Lodge
Saline County
Fifth Army Corps
American Legion
Funeral for Mrs. Effie D Patterson at Mount Herman
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie D Patterson of the Bothwell community were held at Mount Herman church Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Rev B B Bess officiating. Mr and Mrs W P Tucker sang the deceaseds favorite hymns The Last Mile of The Way No Night There and Jesus Savior Pilot Me with Mrs F B Piper at the piano. Pallbearers were Clarence Shaw Harry Runge Matt McMullin Sam Morris Frank Mettenbourg and Charles Mettenberg. Burial followed in the Mount Herman cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shaw
Harry Runge
Matt McMullin
Sam Morris
Frank Mettenbourg
Charles Mettenberg
Mount Herman Cemetery
S. B. Walkup Dies in Kansas City Former Secalian
S B Walkup a former Se calian died at 9 o'clock Wednesday night at his Kansas City home. He leaves a wife and four children. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Walkup
Kansas City
Windsor
Astronomers foresee 40 year warning before star approach
Scientists say a distant star may alter the orbits of Pluto and Neptune, giving Earth a four decade alert before any potential danger. The scenario hinges on gravitational effects from the star as it passes through the outer solar system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Pluto
Neptune
Fremont Named GOP Presidential Candidate in 1856
First presidential candidate John Charles Fremont was chosen by the Republican Party at its first national convention in Philadelphia in 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Fremont
Repblican
Philadelphia
Sedalia Armory Location Backed by City Panels
Sedalia building and advisory committees reaffirm support for the armory site they recommended. A petition opposing Ninth street and Ohio avenue prompted a Wednesday night chamber of commerce meeting. Captain Eugene Hansman is away in Minnesota on maneuvers. signatories include Carl G. Schrader and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
The
Round Table Council
Chamber of Commerce
Ninth Street
Ohio Avenue
Eugene Hansman
Ripley
Minn
National Guard
Ninth and Ohio
Plans Made For Woman's Camp
Pettis County Homemakers clubs will attend Camp Montserrat from August 22 to 24. Dates were moved to accommodate many applicants. Mrs. Helen Peterson, Lafayette county home demonstration agent, leads a program with educational and recreational activities plus rest and visiting. Several from the county will attend during State Fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County Homemakers
Camp Montserrat
Helen Peterson
Lafayette County
Accident Victim Improves After Georgetown Wreck
A Georgetown wreck left the victim with several broken ribs and possible internal injuries. The injured party was treated at Bothwell hospital and released after early Wednesday morning care for facial and bodily cuts and bruises.
Can't Find The Capital Insiders Says Connally
In Washington on Aug 15 the Senate debated who counts as insiders. Senator Connally asked what insiders are and Senator Wheeler replied that insiders are known by many, while Connally insisted he cannot identify them. Wheeler teased Connally for not being inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate
Wheeler
D-Mont
Pepper
D-Fla
Home Progressive Club Meeting At Mrs Owens Home
The Home Progressive club met Sunday in regular session at 122 East Eleventh Street. A large crowd attended and a cafeteria style dinner was served at noon. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Miller on September 15, with an ice cream social at the Durrill home on Sunday afternoon September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Clara Owens
East Eleventh Street
Frank Miller
Oren Durrill
Convicted Robber Admits Home Burglary In Jefferson City
Warden Tom Scott stated that Lawrence Dameron a Black convict nearing release admitted robbing three Jefferson City homes. He led officers to $900 in jewelry and $19 cash hidden at Deputy Warden Edison Bragg's home where he worked as a cook. Burglary and larceny charges followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Tom Scott
Lawrence Dameron
Scott
Cameron
Randolph County
Edison Bragg
Girl Fractures Arm In Fall From Window
Betty Grose eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Grose of Otterville fractured both bones in her left forearm after falling from a first story window at home early Wednesday night. She received treatment at Bothwell hospital where the fractures were set and she was later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Grose
W. H. Grose
Otterville
Bothwell Hospital
Day of Quilting for Helping Hand Club
The Victory Helping Hand Sew ing club met at Mrs. E. H. Phillips home to quilt. Lunch was served at noon and a business meeting followed led by president Mrs. Ed Steele. The next meeting is planned for September 12 at Mrs. Steele’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Helping Hand Sewing Club
E. H. Phillips
Ed Steele
Steele
Bluegrass Rules Missouri Pastures But Needs Fertile Soils
University of Missouri experts say Kentucky bluegrass remains key for Missouri pastures but fades on low fertility soils. Orchard grass and Canada bluegrass offer alternatives, with redtop best for poor soils. Brome grass shows promise only in northern areas with good drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Missouri
E. Marion Brown
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
House Approves Guards Bill for National Mobilization
The House passed a measure allowing President Roosevelt to order up to 396,000 national guardsmen and organized reservists into active service through June 1942. It would cover the western hemisphere and Philippine Islands with a 12 month training period for specified guardsmen and reservists. The plan faced a 210 to 110 vote against an amendment limiting deployment to the continental U.S. and listed possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Philippine Islands
Senate
Rep. Miller
Rconn
Continental
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Alaska
Honor Leaders For Work In 4-H Achievement Program
In Pettis county 4-H leaders were recognized during the August 8 9 event with pins for those not previously honored. The county clubs received charters at the August 9 afternoon program and are listed among many Beaman Busy Bees to VanNatta Keen Kutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Frank Summers
Wilbur O’leary
Lorraine Spaits
Marie Hampy
Orville Harsch
Allen Oelrichs
R. S. Tyler
Dorothy Wadleigh
B. J. Phillips
Eula Mae Duffield
Frank Meier
Herbert Young
Dale Ream
Ray Simms
Sid Johnson
Floyd Thomason
Roy E. Friend
Paul Killion
Ray Schondelmeyer
Dewey Houchen
M. L. Nixon
Glen Kelb
C. Neil
A. A. Mahnken
Lester Taylor
Max Riecke
H. O. Kendall
John Barr
Raymond Whittall
Ray O’dell
Marion Crawford
E. M. Copeland
C. Manhorter
F. M. Cooper
H. Wilson
Melvin Turner
P. S. Read
Orin Chappell
Okie Rank
Marjorie Burton
Ruth Chappell
Alexander
Florence Kraft
Claude Leiter
B. B. Ihrig
W. Holtzen
H. D. Henley
Robert Watring
Ira Baldwin
W. M. Harding
W. Smith
John T. White
William White
Beaman Busy Bees
Bunker Hill
Dunksburg Community
Flat Creek Young America
Georgetown Work
Green Ridge Baby Beef & Sheep
Hillview Busy Builders
Houstonia
Ionia
Johnnytown Community
LaMonte Better Workers
Longwood Merry Mixers
Oak Grove Community
Postal Willing Workers
Quisenberry Hustlers
Snappy Smelter
South Abell
Stokely
Sunnyside
Arator
Dresden
Choicy Canners
Dresden Poultry Club
Hickory Point
Hopewill Health & First Aid
Hughesville
Happy Helping Hand
Liberty
Maplewood
Maplewood Jolly Cooks
Pleasant Hill
Prairie Ridge
Smithton Jolly Mixers
Smithton Entomology Club
Smithton Forestry
Smithton Health and First Aid
Smithton Home Furnishings
Smithton
VanNatta Keen Kutters
Two Fined On Charges Of Peace Disturbance
Clyde Sires and Delores Henry faced court for disturb ing the peace. They were fined 10 dollars each after pleading guilty before Magistrate C W Beate. Sires received a stay if he leaves Sedalia on the 12:35 bus. Henry could not pay and was sent to city jail for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sires
Delores Henry
C. W. Beate
Sires
Sedalia
Bente
Collector of Butterflies Dies in Rogers Arkansas
Arthur M. Merrill aged 73 a retired lumberman and noted butterfly collector died at his Rogers Arkansas home. His collection is said to be among the largest and finest in the United States Survivors include a son four brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers, Ark
Arthur M. Merrill
United States
Pilots in the United States Reach 30 000 Mark
As of January 1 1940 about 30 000 pilots existed in the United States with roughly 20 000 in the non scheduled non military category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sedalia PTA Councils Hold Joint Meeting
Sedalia and Pettis County PTA councils met in the courthouse assembly room on Wednesday August 14 for a model PTA session. Highlights included talks by Mrs M E Green on the Significance of Parent Teacher Movements and Mrs C E Van Horn on publications and standards of excellence along with health and home making topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Pettis
Court House
Paul Zink
Lloyd Kirkpatrick
L. M. Starkey
M. E. Green
Green
Kletzer
National Congress
C. E. van Horn
PTA
James Atkinson
William Reed
Pettis County
Phil Burford
Missouri
Scotten
Roy Gerster
Mamie McCormick
Safety Squadron To Be At Fair
The Missouri State Highway Patrol assigns safety squadron members to Sedalia for the State Fair. They will station at principal intersections to keep traffic moving and aid motorists in reaching destinations safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Sedalia
Ben Harrison Dies A longtime Missouri boxing official
Springfield grocer Ben J. Harrison, 43, a longtime member of the Missouri athletic commission and active in state Republican politics, died suddenly this afternoon. He had served on the boxing commission since its 1926 organization, except for a brief break in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ben J. Harrison
Missouri Athletic Commission
Harrison
Boxing Commission
Residents seek new name for Lindbergh Road Ipswich
Residents of Lindbergh road Ipswich sign a petition urging renaming the street due to anti British sentiment attributed to Colonel Lindbergh. They propose naming it after a Royal Air Force hero instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lindbergh Road
Ipswich
Lindbergh
Royal Air Force
Rich Hill Reports First Auto Fatality
In Rich Hill Missouri the first automobile fatality on local streets occurred yesterday. Seven year old Lyle McAllister was struck and killed by a truck in the town of about two thousand residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hill
Lyle McAllister
Marriage License Issued in Missouri Couples
Marriage license issued for Kermit Maness and Opal Button of Sedalia alongside Lester H. Courtney of Maplewood and Dorothy J. Willis of Richmond Heights Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Maness
Opal Bouton
Sedalia
Lester H. Courtney
Maplewood
Dorothy J. Willis
Richmond Heights
Chicago Live Stock Market Report One Day Summary
Hogs 11,000 head opened near steady, later weak to 10 cents lower. Top at 6.85, mixed weights 6.50 to 6.80, 6.25 to 6.70, 5.75 to 6.35 and down to 4.75 for extreme. Cattle 5,500 and calves 1,000 with grain fed steers steady, heifers up to 15 cents higher, vealers up 25 cents. best steer prices 12.45, 12.40 next, 11.50 to 12.00 many loads. Sheep 4,000 with natives weak 10 to 25 cents, spring lambs trading little, ewes 2.75 to 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Livestock Prices Report From East St Louis Auction
Hogs total receipts 6500. top 6.80. good and choice 190 to 250 pounds 6.65 to 6.80. 140 to 160 pounds 5.50 to 6.10. Cattle receipts 2700. steers 9.75 to 11.25. cows 5.25 to 6.25. vealers 9.75 to 11.25. stocker and feeder steers 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 2000. market not established. early trade limited. spring lambs around 9.25 for city butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas City live stock market slips into mid August notes
U S Department of Agriculture market report shows hogs 2 500 head fairly active steady to 10 cents higher with tops $6 60 and various weights priced accordingly. Cattle 1 500 with grain fed steers and yearlings fairly active and steady to higher in spots while grassers open steady. Sheep 1 000 with spring lambs about 25 cents lower and lamb prices listed for Colorado Texas and native lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Texas
Kansas City Grain Prices and Market Close Report
Kansas City grain values rise and fall with Wheat and Corn listings across grades No 2 and 3. Wheat No 2 dark hard 69 to 70 14 cents. Sept 66 with other months. Corn No 2 white 68 to 69 cents. Sept 59 Dec 52 May 53 14 cents. Mill fruit maize and kafir quoted at $1.13 to $1.22 and $1.06 to $1.15 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
St Louis Grain Market Report Aug. 15 Cash Wheat and Corn
St Louis market note shows cash wheat steady at No. 2 red Vic and No. 3 at 5e. Corn bids fall by half a cent with 3 cars quoted and no further quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kansas City Produce Egg Pricing Update
Kansas City Produce reports a 15 percent rise affecting egg receipts for the current period with a reference value of 1814c to 14. The note outlines first quarter pricing dynamics and market impact on supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Poultry Prices Firm in Chicago Market Listings
Chicago market update shows live poultry stable. Prices for hens and small chicks vary by weight and breed with Plymouth Rock and White Rock quoted among others. ducks noted with different color codes.
St Louis Produce Prices and Quoted Rates
St Louis on August 15 AP Beggs reports Missouri standards 19c Missouri No 1 15c to 16c current receipts 53 pounds up 18c to 14c Poultry hens light 3% to 6 pounds 11%c Other produce unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Butter and Egg Receipts Hold Steady in Chicago Trade
Chicago August 15 AP Butter receipts reach 1,034,545 with creamery 93 score at 27 14 cents and 92 score at 26 %%, 91 score 26 ½, 90 score 26 cents. Egg receipts note 10,754 with market unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Talks On Fair To Kiwanians
Charles W. Green secretary of the Missouri State Fair spoke at Sedalia Kiwanis in Hotel Bothwell. He outlined the 1940 fair program and discussed the relationship between business and townspeople of the State Fair City and the fair. He was introduced by program chairman W. M. Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Green
Sedalia Kiwanis Club
Hotel Bothwell
Green
W. M. Johns
Executor's Notice for Lillian E. Jared Estate
Letters testamentary granted to Charles L. Hanley as executor by the Pettis County Missouri Probate Court on August 9 1940. Claimants must exhibit all claims within six months for allowance or be barred. one year from publication to avoid further rights. Judge J E Smith attested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian E. Jared
Probate
Pettis County
Missouri
Charles L. Hanley
Mar
Emrich
Lawrence W. Emrich
Administrator's Notice of Estate of William D Riley
No. 8478 administrator's notice records letters granted August 2 1940 by the Probate Court Pettis County Missouri. claims must be exhibited within six months or be barred and within one year from publication. J I Riley Administrator attested August 2 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Riley
Probate Court
Pettis County
Missouri
J. I. Riley
Foreclosure Sale of Pettis County Property in Missouri
Trustee B C Howard will sell the described property in Pettis County at Sedalia on Saturday September 7 1940 between 9 am and 5 pm at the court house front door for cash to satisfy the indebtedness secured by a deed of trust dated September 15 1925. First publication August 16 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connor
Olive Connor
Mayme Connor
Recorder of Deeds
Pettis County
Missouri
Sedalia
I. B. C. Howard
Notice of Lottery Testamentary for the Emrich Estate
The Probate Court granted lottery testamentary for the estate of Mar Emrich deceased on July 3 1940. Lawrence W Emrich attests on July 9 1940.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Killer
L. J. Harned
Ies
Julia
Nellie Pelot
Charles Pelot
James Pelot
Armory
Ninth and
Ohio
Carl G. Schrader
Woman’s
Helping Hand Club
Ben Harrison
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
J. E. Smith
B. C. Howard
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