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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
7
The Sikeston Herald names Clint H. Denman as publisher and Ward Denman as assistant. Published every Thursday at 19 West Marine Avenue Sikeston Missouri with telephone 99.
Weather and shipping practices depress melon prices in Sikeston Missouri area. Green melons sold early damaged market, while irresponsible truckers spread field run fruit. Industry calls for strict grading and government or local inspection to assure ripened, steady supply and avoid overloading markets.
Construction of the new sixty thousand dollar Morehouse high school, funded by a Public Works Administration project, nears completion and will be dedicated on Labor Day weekend. The building, first opened in 1889 and expanded in 192, features a main structure with an annex. Lows Meyer leads a staff of fifteen teachers. The bronze plaque lists board members Fred Ledbetter, J. M Barmett, Charles B. Allbright, Herschel Hellem, Need Bledsoe, W. T. Wafford, and R. R. Givens. H. W. Harris oversaw federal representation from Kennett Missouri.
A local appeal urges Sikeston residents to support banning firing explosives within city limits citing safety gains. The Herald also warns overdue subscribers will have their mail withheld after one year in arrears until payments are made, per postal regulations.
Lawrence Oscar Williams born 1908 at Ticmo, a Frisco Railroad brakeman for twelve years, died in yesterday’s wreck. Survived by parents Rev and Mrs Charles F Williams of Chaffee and five sisters. Sister-in-law Mrs Charles Wommer of St Louis, spouse of the injured police officer, was visiting at the time.
December 29, 1915 note records Kelly Homes burial details near Matthews. The piece lists life events: move to Sikeston in 1927, high school graduation in 1933 with football, marriage to Velma Ashcraft, and employment at Scott County Milling. It mentions relatives and other births and visits, including a California trip and a St. Louis visitor.
Friends announce the engagement of Charles Caldwell Barnhardt Jr. to Maurine Brown with a wedding set for August 29 at Trinity Methodist Church in Kansas City. Allan Swaim, Sikeston High School alumnus, is chosen as business manager for the 1240 Saga more yearbook at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College Cape Girardeau, with Richard Vogel overseeing editing.
The Missouri Employment Service says Navy yard labor boards in Boston New York Puget Sound Washington and Charleston SC are accepting applications for shiplifters coppersmiths loftsmen and other workers. Interested persons should contact Carl Wedeking, manager of the local unit, for more information.
Hearing for E A Bandy and sons Raymond and Herman of Sikeston on charges they conspired to conceal assets in a bankruptcy case was continued to September 9. The hearing before U S Commissioner J Henry Caruthers at Cape Girardeau followed their arrest last Thursday night. George W Kirk, attorney for the trio, said the charge did not specify which assets were allegedly concealed. Bond of 5090 each was provided by the men.
J C Penney Co announces July sales of 1950 717 thousand dollars up 6 percent from 18 261 786 last July. First seven months total 9 percent ahead of the 1938 period. W L Carroll G B Greer and Bob Sizemore depart for a three week trip to California to attend the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco. Carroll to stay with Aunt Nell Atkinson in Los Angeles others to return for September school opening. Mrs Fred Rodman of Jefferson City visits the Kendalls this week.
Four teenth District American Legion gathering at the armory Sunday drew twelve posts including Henry Meldrum Post Sikeston as host. District Commander Max Clodfelter presided. Dr W A Anthony welcomed. Next annual session set for Kennett in August 1919 with district officers to be elected. Evelyn Allard, University of Illinois graduate, appointed head of Palestine public schools’ commercial department.
Mrs Kathryn Johnson of Sikeston was chosen district committeewoman for the Fourteenth District at the annual meeting held at the American Legion. She succeeds Mrs C L Malone who also of Sikeston. New officers include Mrs Cooper Lape Jackson alternate committeewoman and others with Mrs Roy Walker Poplar Bluff as sergeant at arms. Fifty five members attended from multiple units including Dexter Cape Girardeau Caruthersville Poplar Bluff Essex Jackson Charleston Sikeston and Caruthersville. Distinguished guests included Mrs Harry S Smith of Kansas City Missouri Auxiliary president Lou Lozier Jefferson City state membership chair and candidate for state commander Max Clodfelter Dexter district commander and George Seybold Jackson past district commander.
Mrs. C D Matthews Jr hosted a breakfast Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Leroy Leslie and Mr and Mrs A W Swacker. Joans party marked his sixth birthday at North Kingshighway with twenty five children. Mrs Harper and Mrs Matthews 3d attended a bridge party hosted by Mrs Dave Thompson in Charleston. Will Berman of Cape Girardeau honored at dinner with Edw Markham and Ernest Walker guests from Cape Girardeau and Mrs T C Prichard of El Paso. Sam Bowman Jr and Miss Josephine Hopper announced for September wedding in Chicago. Luncheon given by Mayme Marshall and sister Loomis Mayfield on North Kingshighway. attendees included Mr Hunter families and Mrs Sherma Walker with Mrs McPheeters from Cape Girardeau.
The Marshall family will hold its fourth annual reunion on Sunday August 13 at Applegate's Grove north of Sikeston. About 120 relatives attended last year with expectations of reaching 150 this year. A noon picnic dinner will be followed by an afternoon program. Officers include Mrs J H Yount president, Mrs M C Cope Blodgett vice president, J H Yount Jr secretary, and Miss Martha Jane Marshall historian.
Last Sunday Dr and Mrs J H Yount and their son J H Yount Jr hosted a country home dinner north of Sikeston for Yount relatives. Relatives present included Dr W E Yount, P W Caruthers family with Marian, Henry Caruthers and Linn Caruthers of Cape Girardeau, Tom Caruthers and Wade Carruthers of Salisbury Maryland, Everett Caruthers and Vera of Farmington, Perry Cashion and daughter Adell, and Yount Cashion with Henry of Libertyville. A watermelon feast followed on the lawn.
Routine business was transacted at the Sikeston Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting held Tuesday night in the Sikeston library. Miss Helen Virginia Keith, president, presided over the session.
Miss Colleen Rayburn daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Rayburn will present a brief piano recital at the Sunday school assembly hour Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Her teacher Mrs H J Welsh announced the program including Scherzando by Rolfe Pomponnette by Durand and Rococco by Noelck.
The Woman's Civic Club named its committees for the coming year at a Tuesday afternoon session in the library auditorium. Roles include Ways and Means for Jubilee booth with Mrs. Ned Tanner and others, Program chaired by Mrs. Paul Trotter, Civics led by Mrs. Paul Brewer, and Parliamentarian Harwell among appointees.
Miss Edna Howard of Cape Girardeau former Sikeston teacher married Saturday night to Charles L. Hunze of Cape Girardeau at Centenary Methodist church in Sikeston in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Wilson Crichlow. They plan a wedding trip to New York and Canada and will reside in St. Louis afterward.
Thirty five members and four guests attended the Sikeston Lions Club meeting in the St Francis Xavier Catholic church hall at noon Wednesday. No business was transacted. The next meeting will be at noon on August 16 at the Palace Cafe with president A M Jackson in charge. Members also plan to attend the barbecue at McMullin on Thursday August 17.
Sikeston Kiwanis Club will host Supt. H M Zaricor of the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Cooperative Association as guest speaker at Hotel Marshall tomorrow night. George W Kirk leads the evening program and Earl M Allen presides. Harry Kirk spoke Friday on Sikeston Credit Bureau growth from 28 merchants and 4 800 cards to 9 800 cards now, noting full cooperation by local firms.
Members of the Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce and guests enjoyed a steak fry at LeRoy Heisserer's farm near Oran. No business was transacted. The next gathering on Tuesday night August 15 will be at the Palace Cafe with president Tom Legan in charge.
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