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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
7
Ward Denman is listed as the publisher for the Thursday edition at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri with telephone numbers 99 and 500.
Farmers report exceptionally good crops with wheat rye and barley already harvested and cotton and corn outlooks above normal. Alfalfa yields show three good cuttings and soybeans and cowpeas promise strong yields. Some light soils damaged by drought and heavy lands overly wet, but overall 1940 appears bountiful. Sikeston enjoys new business and residences with factories thriving and ample job opportunities at fair wages. No idle beggary or relief. able workers should find work.
The Herald condemns the sale of votes by Negro voters in Sikeston and nearby areas. It notes reports of payments up to and beyond one dollar per vote, with both Black and white individuals implicated. The paper urges public outrage, grand jury inquiry, and sustained sentiment to end election corruption, warning of worsening harm with each election.
A review of Sikeston Herald items from August 13 over the years includes births and weddings such as Grover Baker’s son, Ira Shufit wedding to Mary Jenkins by Judge J. C. Lescher, and local visits by Mollie Marshall and family. Mentioned are Eunice Layton hosting Methodist League members, Bunny Beck’s fifth birthday party, and regional travels to Cape Girardeau.
Tom Baker of Malden and Charles J. McMullin hosted a group of young people at an informal dance at the Country Club last Friday. Miss Betty Kochiitzky of Malden and her guest Miss Hazel McCoomas of New York City were honored guests. The remaining guests were from Malden and Sikeston. About thirty youths attended.
A Herald feature asserts high reader trust in what is published, urging belief in reported facts and coverage. The piece emphasizes the newspaper's regard for accuracy, reliability, and accountability in its reporting.
The Republican State Committee chair Charles Ferguson of Willow Springs accuses the WPA of driving Truman’s nomination in Missouri’s Democratic primary. He cites machine influence, WPA involvement in voting, and claims Stark failed to remove politics from the WPA. Ferguson contrasts Republican candidates Forrest C. Donnell and Manuel H. Davis with Willkie, predicting a GOP statewide victory.
Mrs. Maud Sample and children of St. Louis visited Mrs. John Jones. Misses Steveta Vera Lee and Ardella Benson from Kennett stayed with Charley Asa's family. Laura Muffett of East Chicago arrived for an extended visit with Ernest Muffett's family. R T Sexton and son of East Chicago also visiting relatives here. They plan trips to Caruthersville and Parma. Delois Mitchell began teaching near Portageville. W M Walden, visiting, returned to Helena, Ark. The local baseball tournament starts Saturday with eight teams.
Mrs. A. T. Bom and Mrs. Jim Matthews visited in Commerce last week. Mrs. Sarash Wright’s illness improved. Cape Girardeau visitors Mr. and Mrs. Lashley stayed with the Sanders family Sunday afternoon. Oklahoma City and local visitors, Mrs. Wm Litton and daughter Katherine with Mr. and Mrs. munity, were guests of Mrs. Jennie Worsley. Frank Matthews family and Mrs. James Matthews returned to Hattiesburg after a week here. Mrs. Pell and daughter Jane returned to Jackson after weeks here with relatives. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews and daughter and Mrs. Emma Vogt. Mrs. Lumm and grandson Billy Foster returned from St. Louis with granddaughter Louise Hampton. The Alexander family daughters, Julia Schwab, Julia Ann Schwab, Agnes Alexander, Marie Alexander, Barbara Alexander, are visiting their parents from Dawson Springs, Louisville, Alaska and Langley Field.
Henry Smith visited his brother Ernest in Illinois last weekend. Virginia and Irene Stanfill visit sister Mrs. Luther Inman at Hayti this week. Mr. and Mrs. O B Allen and children spent the weekend with relatives at Millersville. Orel Duncan family went to Arkansas for a two week visit with parents. Loomis Niswonger returned to Millersville. Bennie Walker and W F Dame families enjoyed a Big Spring picnic. J A Duncan family visited Estel Duncan at Salcedo. Mrs C A Larcom will be guest of daughter Mrs Wavy Morgan at Paxico this weekend. G L Bohannon and children with brother Wm Bohannon, who celebrated his birthday. Fidelity Extension club met with Mrs C A Larcom August 13 with six members and one visitor. Miss Fikuart led talks on storage of vegetables and a canning of retables. Next meeting at Bennie Walker’s home on Monday September 9.
R H Mackley made a business trip to St. Louis Monday. Mr and Mrs Ross Traw are parents of a baby son born August 20. Mr and Mrs L F Evans visiting relatives at Tallapoosa. E R Myers back out after appendicitis. Mrs Charles Murphy joined her mother Mrs Herbertia James at Avert Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wadell Watson are parents of a son born August 8. Mrs Watson is the former Miss Mary Eskew. Eva May of St. Louis visited with daughter Mrs F M Withrow and family. Mrs Harold Cope and Miss Jeanette Graham were guests of Mrs Marshall Fulbright at Kennett. Hays Adams of Fruitland and Murry Disharoon of Villa Ridge guests at M C Cope home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Penzel and Mr and Mrs Guy Cable of Jackson guests of Dr and Mrs E J Nienstedt. Mrs E C Graham and family attended Lemley reunion at Farmington. Alfred Marshall and daughter Melba of St Louis and Mrs Gene Pratt of Lafayette visited I H Marshall’s family last week. Ray Paschall of New York arrived for a visit with his parents A I Paschall. other guest Boyce Paschall and his two children from Birmingham. Miss Mary Foster of Cape Girardeau and L D Ferguson of Murray elected to high school faculty. Mrs Wm Berendes hosted Methodist ladies missionary society with her daughter Mrs Edn Caul. twelve members and four visitors attended. Ice course served.
Local items report visits and business in Essex New Madrid Cape Girardeau and St Louis plus church social events at Morehouse. Notables include the Duggins and Scales families selling and visiting, Nazarene Assembly in Poplar Bluff, and a funeral for Jimmie Lee Twitty with interment in Sikeston.
The Scott County primary report lists Democratic and Republican tallies by office, including U S Senator Lloyd Starkoe and Harry S Truman, Governor candidates, and county posts. It names endorsed candidates, party committees, and elected or unopposed nominees across townships Kelso Richland Sylvania Moreland Sandywoods Tywappity Morley Commerce.
Mrs Opal Wentzel and son from New York visited her mother Mrs Carrie Anderson. Mrs W Zimmer visited Advance with relatives. The Gillipins and Romaine families traced weekend visits in Sikeston. Rev Basler preached at the Methodist church. Matthews residents joined a softball tournament in East Prairie. Several local families hosted and traveled to Florida and St Louis.
Miss Magdalene Moser, after two weeks visiting friends and relatives in St. Louis Chicago Indianapolis and other northern cities, is expected home Monday to resume duties as cashier at the Dan McCoy Seed Company.
Miss Lecy Chappell of Illinois visited Mrs. R V Bowles last Saturday. Oscar McPherson and son from Alton Illinois stayed with J A Schneider Friday. Benny Charles Lee shows improvement in Cape Girardeau hospital. Ronald Vernon Bowles born August 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Bowles. Sunshine Extension Club meets August 21 on storage for canned and dried foods. Christine Ferguson and Dick Jefford wed August 7 in Charleston. They stay with the bride’s parents.
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular bi monthly meeting at the Palace Cafe on North Kingshighway Tuesday night August 20. J F Cox Jr president of the organization will be in charge.
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