Southeast Missouri district golf plan announced
Ernest Holland of Poplar Bluff led representatives at the Southeast Missouri golf league meeting in Dexter where officers were chosen and three divisions formed. The schedule lists matches from May to July across Dexter, Charleston, Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, Paragould and Hayti with a new rule allowing league play without green fees before tournament matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Holland
Poplar Bluff
Mussoum
Dexter
George Wo Roerk Sikeston
del Walters
Cap Girardeau
Lee Tramreel
Central
C Vision
Walter Hunter Kermeti
Souuthern
Duission
Stieston County
Shab Cape Pwmcrest Ami Charles
Hollcrest Club
Charleston
Stoddard County Club
Kennett
Hayt
Sikeston
Westwood Country Club
Paragould Club
Sikeston Club
Cape Girardeau
Gwins Club
Af Hayti
Paragould
Charleston Club
Kenneth
Stoddard Country Club
Kennett Club
Parasould
Hillcrest Club
Hayti
Westwood
Westwood Club
Poplar Bluff Country Club
Sikeston golf course near ready for play
The Sikeston golf course will be ready for play within two or three weeks. Local golfers formed the Charleston club for early practice. The 18 hole layout spans 3,150 yards, the longest in Southeast Missouri, with three par five holes and a mix of par threes and fours. Construction of the clubhouse and facilities progresses, with concrete work due in 30 days and expected occupancy by late in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Golf Club
Charleston Club
Missouri
Shubtry
Ras Bensym
Bermuda
Alepii
Henge Mane
Softball to Start Soon With Three Leagues
City softball gets under way with three leagues American National and Organization. May 25 opens the schedule with games through August 15 and a city championship series to follow. Managers include Melvin Dace Bob Dempster Ted Kirby Jack Lancaster Harry Stacy Elvis Martin Lynn Swain Burl Heath and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganwood
Organization League
Americaun
Jnternational Shoe Factory
Highway Department
Dempster’s
Potashnick’s
National Guard
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Scott County Milling Company
American Legion
PLETE
Melvin Dace
Dempsters
Bob Dempster
Ted Kirby
International Shoe
Jack
Jack Lancaster
O.O
Jess Chapman
Harry Stacy
Elvis Martin
J.C. C
Lynn Swain
Lions
T Elder
Legion
Annual Inspection For Company K Sikeston Unit
The Sikeston unit of the Missouri National Guard will hold its annual inspection on Monday night April 24. Major R J Rerth of the regular army will be the inspecting officer and is an instructor in the Kansas National Guard. Company K has 65 men and three officers, with Capt Reed and Lieutenants Wade Shankle and C. C Wilkinson. The unit hopes to move into the new armory in Chamber of Commerce park this summer, with supplies already housed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinnual
Sikeston
Missouri National Guard
Flufus R. Reed
R. J Rerth
Regular Army
Rerth
Kansas National Guard
Missouri
Reed
Wade Shankle
C. C Wilkinson
Chamber of Commerce Park
Mitchell Sharp sells five new 1939 Chevrolet trucks
The Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet Company reports that Gene Potashnick of Local Truck Systems signed an order for five new 1939 Chevrolet trucks to be delivered by Sikeston dealers. The dealer notes unusually strong sales so far this year with March averaging one unit every two days and 31 units that month, while April shows similar momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company
Gene Potashnick
Sikeston
Mitchell-Sharp Company
Christian Advocate Editor Dies Suddenl y in Kansas City
Dr Dan B Brummitt 71 editor of the Christian Advocate official organ of the Methodist church died suddenly in a hotel lobby in Kansas City while seeking rooms for friends. A native of England he came to America in 1882 and edited major church papers including the Epworth Herald and Northwestern Christian Advocate. He authored religious novels and is survived by his widow and son Wyatt Broummitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan B Brummit
Christian Advocate
The
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Brummitt
England
America
Epworth Herald
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Brummit
Wyatt Broummitt
Enrolment Surges at New Madrid CCC Camp With 245
More Than Two Hundred New CCC enrollees will pass through the New Madrid drainage camp by next week bringing the total to 245. This week 32 from New Madrid and 35 from Scott counties were examined and sent to Fort Leavenworth for reconditioning. Thursday 20 from Mississippi and 46 from Stoddard counties followed. Next week enrollment will add 58 new men to reach the quota. Names of Scott and New Madrid enrollees are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
New Madrid
Scott County
Lehman Austin
Kay Jay Brazeal
William A Brown
William Victor Brown
Frei Ben Burns
Ceci William Burns
James Callow
Leamon Howard Cantrell
Carl Christy
Joe Dodson
Delbert W. Eastwood
Elman W. Gibbs
Elvie A. Graham
Raymond Hale
Robert W. Harns
Marion O Hornback
Bert L Howard
Fearl A. Isaacs
Marion L. Jacobs
Clyde M. Jennings
Edward Jolly
Ralph L Lape
Dewey Leggett
Jess Magee
Vernon A. Maynard
Alvin W. McFall
Roy O. Mitts
Russell Penrose
Everett J. Phillips
Herbert L. Pickett
Hiram B. Shell
Leon J. Simmons
George C. Watson
Charles E Whiteside
Charles D. Wood
New Madrid County
Johnie R. Baker
Joseph Bearer
Lyndon E. Black
Marshall F. Bryant
Truman Cave
Jess W Cecil
John W. Eppersor
James P Faris
Grant L. Gray Loyd P. Gray
Leonard J. Green
Russell Gurow
Harold W. Haile
Ralph Hood
John D. Hull
William R. Jeffers
Unilike Jines
Henry LaMastus
Weston Landers
Larry D. Marion
Edward F. Martin
Boyce L. McCalmon
Darwood McSparin
Bond JF Pattinson
Edward FH. Richars
Dan Sauls
Earl Sloan
Aaron B. Ward
Arion C. Webb Leonard Welty
Levi A. Woods
Emmett Yates
More Discharges From New Madrid CCC Camp
Fourteen more boys were discharged from the New Madrid CCC drainage camp on Thursday March 30 bringing to 45 the number not re enrolled in the past two weeks. Twelve of the fourteen were discharged because of the CCC rule limiting service to two years. The discharge of these 45 veterans causes a general shake up in CCC Company 3729 as more than half were helpers relied on by Captain Robert G Johnston and Superintendent Fred R Jacoby. Five were leaders eleven were assistant leaders and thirteen others were important specialists. Competition is lively among those left for promotions to be made this month as the company fills to authorized strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
CCC
CCC Company 3729
Robert G. Johnston
Fred R. Jacoby
Democratic legislator seeks cut to school funds defeated
Rep J Arthur Francis Democrat of Iron County proposed a ten percent cut to State general revenue funds for schools, which the House defeated last week. The measure would have saved about 2.7 million dollars over two years, with Francis arguing the money could aid dependent children instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
J. Arthur Francis
Iron County
House
Francis
Thad Snow Discusses Farm Aid Plans in Washington
Thad Snow of near Charleston met in Washington with AAA officials on farm conditions in the Southeast Mussoumn. Officials said he showed interest in changing farm law to guarantee sharecroppers and farm laborers a share of benefit payments under the crop control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Snow
Charleston
Washington
AAA
Mussoumn
Snow
Associated Press
Easter Kiwanis Program at Sikeston Hotel Marshall
The Sikeston Kiwanis Club will hold its weekly meeting at Hotel Marshall with president Earl Allen in charge. C. H. Denman will deliver the main address on Easter in the Pictures, and KR. A. Harper chairs the program. A one act drama titled The Great Allowance Battle was presented by a class i drama under Miss Frances Burch with participants William Marsh Catherine Ann Cook Shad Old Shirley Jean Limbaugh and Dick Tongate. William Byrant lieutenant governor of Division No. 1 at St. Louis attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
Hotel Marshall
Earl Allen
C. H. Denman
KR. A. Harper
Frances Burch
Kiwanis Club
William Marsh
Catherine Ann Cook
Shad Old
Shirley Jean Limbaugh
Dick Tongate
William Byrant
Leutenant
St. Louis
Two New Members For Sikeston Junior Chamber
Tuesday night Maurice Armstrong and Charles Ennis were voted into the Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce. The group allocated funds for repairs on the Jaycee tennis courts at the high school, discussed beautifying Railroad Park, and planting shrubs. President Tom Logan was absent due to illness. Jim Henderson presided. About AN members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Armstrong
Charles Ennis
Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tom Logan
Jim Henderson
Col Dudley Addresses Sirston Lions Club Speech
Col Harry Dudley safety engineer of the State Highway Department spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the Palace Café. He outlined plans to improve safety on Southeast Missouri highways as 14 members attended with no guests while George J. Fiebold of St Louis and Roy Wilhoit of Springfield also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Harry Dudley
State Highway Department
Lions Club
Palace Cafe
Dudley
Missouri
George J. Fiebold
St. Louis
Roy Wilhoit
Springfield
Sikeston Masons to Attend Essex District Meeting
Sikeston Masons will travel to Essex Tuesday night for the annual Fiftieth District Masonic meeting. Master Masons only will attend a 6:30 banquet and a program featuring talks by Dr. G. A. Sample Chaffee Rev. Sam Pulham Essex E Y Launius Essex and R L Allen Bloomfield H M Zarkor Sikeston president will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Essex
G. A. Sample
Chaffee
Sam Pulham
E. Y Launius
R. L Allen
Bloomfield
H. M. Zarkor
Woman's Temperance Union Meeting Notice
The Woman's Temperance Union will meet Wednesday afternoon April 12 at the home of Mrs. F. E. Mount on Gladys Street. Mrs. John Fox will be program leader. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Temperance Union
F. E. Mount
Gladys Street
John Fox
More Roadwork for Southeast Missouri
Sealed proposals on 90 miles of state roads will be received until Friday morning April 21, says Carl W. Brown, chief engineer of the Missouri Highway Commission. Improvements include graded earth, bridge work, and concrete paving on Highway 55 in Mississippi County, and on Highway 61 from Hayti to New Madrid County line. Mrs. E A Lawrence confined to her home this week in The Herald due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Brown
Missouri Highway Commission
Mississippi County
East Prairie
Hayti
New Madrid
E. A. Lawrence
the Herald
Students Enter Cape Spring Contests At Cape Girardeau
Sikeston high school students are listed to compete in Cape Girardeau in late April across many disciplines including grammar, Latin, algebra, geometry, American history, woodwork, piano, brass, public speaking, shorthand, civics, typewriting, physics, humorous reading, and ninth and tenth grade piano. Notable entries include Mary Jane Sikes, Gwendon Kirk, Ruth Hollingsworth, Mary Emma Allen, Thelma Transue, and the play Mansions directed by Frances Burch with cast Mary Emma Waller Martha Haw Elwood Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston High School
Cape Girardeau
Matilda Long
Betty Ruth Limbaugh
Vanita Neves
Russell Wilson
Lee Bowman
Jimmy Garrison
William Marsh
Durward
Billy van Arsdale
Billy Anderson
John Dover
Eddie Crear
Joe Arbaugh
Billy Bess
Margaret Reed
Geneva Kelley
Mildred Mathis
Sarah Harmon
Martha Louise Edwards
Mary Husher
Mary Lambert
Shirley Limbaugh
Josephine Shuppert
Helen Thompson
Mary Jane Sikes
Camille O’connor
Betty Jane Taylor
Gwendolyn Kirk
Ruth Hollingsworth
Evelyn Holmes
Betty Lou Barger
Electa Shankle
Mary Emma _ Allen
Thelma Transue
Nell Hart
Howard Wilson
Loomis Mayfield
Kenzie Ponder
Frances Burch
Mary Emma Waller
Martha Haw
Elwood Taylor
Former Sikeston man announcer for radio
A Sikeston native and son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Nicholson announces an Easter sunrise service to be broadcast over WLW and 126 Mutual Network stations. The program runs Easter Sunday morning from 5:45 to 7:00. Nicholson reports for a Marion Indiana weekly and is an announcer for the Marion broadcasting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLW
Mutual Network
Bob Nicholson
H. M. Nicholson
Sikeston
Nicholson
Marion
Ind
Royal Bread Pudding a Dressy Simple Dessert
Royal bread pudding described as a modern take on a classic dessert. It layers jam beneath a fluffy meringue, uses bread cubes and custard, bakes in stages, and can be served hot or cold as an inexpensive yet dressy spring luncheon option. The recipe lists eggs milk sugar salt vanilla and jam with detailed steps for assembly and baking.
Cleonard Coates Occupy New Home in Siketon
Mr and Mrs Cleonard Coates have moved into a new four room and bath frame house on East Gladys street Siketon this spring. The residence is described as one of the most attractive homes built this season and well arranged to maximize space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleonard Coates
East Gladys Street
Siketon
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Jennie Sikes
the Marshall Hotel
Apollo Group
Col. Dudley
Sirreston Lions Club
Missour Road
Cape Spring
Rigdon Laundry & Cleaning Service
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Atv
Sanitary Barber Shop
AJAH
Morton
Clapp
Luckies
OLD Gold
CAMEL
SPUD
Raleigh Cigarettes
Chesterfield
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Sultana
Aire
Sniders
ANN Page Tomato
T.lb
Faria Wello
AGP
Texas Juice
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A&t
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