Sikeston Herald publication and subscription details
The Sikeston Herald lists publisher Clint H. Denman and assistant Ward Deane. It states publication every Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri. Yearly rates for Scott and adjoining counties 1.50, elsewhere 2.00. Terms strictly in advance. Entered second class matter March 2 1908 at Sikeston MO post office.
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Clint H. Denman
Ward Deane
West Malone Avenue
Sikeston, Missouri
Telephone
Scott
Adjoining Counties
Sikeston
Missouri
Congress
President Roosevelt’s proposed Thanksgiving date change
The piece discusses mixed reactions to Roosevelt’s plan to shift Thanksgiving. Some approve while others disapprove, arguing it may alter the holiday’s purpose from gratitude for prosperity to a critique of unemployment, taxes, and foreign policy. It warns Thanksgiving remains meaningful only if tied to real worth.
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Roosevelt
The Future of America in Washingtons Vision
A historical column contrasts modern Americanism with Washington and Light Horse Harry Lee. It recalls Lee’s tribute to Washington and urges reverence for religion, spread of knowledge, liberty with order, and self-reliance to preserve the Union against currents in Congress, taxation, and party strife.
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Congress
Madam Perkins
Washington
Henry Lee
Harry Lee
Earth
Lee
Light Horse
America
Kiwanis Club Plans Morley Ladies Night Event
Kiwanis members prepare for a Friday August 18 event at Morley to honor the Kiwani queens with a Baptist church ladies dinner. Tonight the club attends a Richwoods church picnic at Simpson's Grove on Applegate farm where H M Zarkor reviews Rural Electrification Administration work and local cooperative progress.
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Kiwanis Club
Morley
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Richwoods Church
Simpson’s Grove
Applegate Farm
H M. Zarkor
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Cooperative Association
Congress
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
United States
Zarkor
Sikeston
City
Stewart C. Irby
Stoddard
Sikeston Lions Club Adds Twenty-Two Members
Twenty-two new members joined the Sikeston Lions Club during a noon Wednesday luncheon at Hotel Marshall. The surge followed the first week of a membership drive. The club formed two groups led by Charles Dement and C. L. Blanton Jr. and is running a membership contest.
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Sikeston Lions Club
Hotel Marshall
Charles Dement
C. L. Blanton Jr
A. M. Jackson
Ed Fuchs Jr
C. R. Auten
C. D. Matthews
SocialNotes from North Kingshighway and area parties
Mrs H M Kendig hosted a Wednesday afternoon club gathering at her North Kingshighway home. Betty Lee Holden held a banking party Saturday night at her parents Moore avenue home with several young guests. John Russell hosted a welnie roast north of Sikeston for Chicago visitors and relatives. Ed Clinton hosted a marshmallow and hot dog roast south of Miner for relatives from Artesian New Mexico Hayti and local families.
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H. M. Kendig
North Kingshighway
Betty Lee Holden
Henry Bolden
Moore Avenue
Louise Jackson
Betty Anderson
Pat Ellise
Betty Lee Hirschberg
Mary Frances Malcolm
Marellas Coats
Margaret Ann Hatfield
Martha Stevens
Marilyn
Wanda Lee Conrad
Louise Skelton
John Russell
Sikeston
Carl Rudolph
Chicago
Chas. Lehman
E. A. Dye
Peggy
Billy Dye
Benton
Frank Dye
Larry Caney
Tanner C. Dye
Joe
Bob
George Dye
George L
Ben West
Gene Potashnick
Eugenia
Fielding
Sarah
Ed Clinton
Miner
Allen Williams
Kenneth and
Allen
Artesian
New Mexico
Bud Williams Ard
Hayti
Frank Clinton
Ora Clinton
Jennie Stewart
Edra
Colleen Clinton
Royal Neighbor Lodge Meets Tonight at 7:30
The regular meeting of the Royal Neighbor Lodge will be held at 7:30 tonight at Mrs. George Lufcy home on 530 Matthews Avenue. All members are requested to be present.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
George Lufcy
Matthews Avenue
Watermelon Party for Woman's Jaycees
Members of the Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce will entertain with a watermelon party on Tuesday night August 22 at the home of president Miss Helen Virginia Keith. Members are urged to bring a guest and each member a dime to defray expenses.
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Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce
Helen Virginia Keith
Miss Betty Jo Matthews Hosts Dinner Party In Cape Girardeau
Miss Betty Jo Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Matthews will entertain with a dinner party at the Colonial Tavern in Cape Girardeau for her guest Miss Virginia Stewart of Cairo and Miss Jeanne Johnson of Indianapolis who is visiting her cousin Miss Margaret Gray Anthony
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Betty Jo Matthews
Clyde Matthews
Colonial Tavern
Cape Girardeau
Virginia Stewart
Cairo
Jeanne Johnson
Indianapolis
Ind
Margaret Gray Anthony
Dinner Party Honors Indiana Guest at Park Avenue Home
Miss Margaret Gray Anthony hosted a Monday dinner at her Park Avenue home in honor of her cousin Miss Jeanne Johnson of Indianapolis visiting two weeks. Attendees included Mary Emma Waller Marvy Emma Donnell Betty Jo Matthews Betty Jane Taylor Betty Ruth Limbaugh Kathryn Stewart Cairo Virginia Taylor Jackson and Bob Montgomery Art Swacker Jr John R Felker Loomis Mayfield Jr John Ponder Jean Klein Lee Austin Bowman Shad Old Dick Tongate William Hahs and other guests. The group later danced the evening away.
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Margaret Gray Anthony
W. A. Anthony
Park Avenue
Jeanne Johnson
Indianapolis Ind
Mary Emma Waller
Marvy Emma Donnell
Betty Jo Matthews
Betty Jane Taylor
Betty Ruth Limbaugh
Kathryn Stewart
Cairo
Virginia Taylor
Jackson
Bob Montgomery
Art Swacker Jr
John R. Felker Loomis Mayfield Jr
John Ponder
Jean Klein
Lee Austin Bowman
Shad Old
Dick Tongate
William Hahs
Delegates named for Legion convention in Joplin
At the Henry W. Meldrum Post meeting, delegates to the State American Legion convention to be held in Joplin on September 2 to 4 were elected. C. L. Malone chairs, J. S. Wallace is secretary, and Dr. W. A. Anthony is third delegate. Alternates are Tom Lett Loomis Mayfield and T. A. Roberts. Anthony named nominating committee with Tom Roberts T. A. Martin and Ben Welter to report August 21. Fifteen members attended the meeting led by Dr. Anthony.
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American Legion
Joplin
Henry W. Meldrum
C. L. Malone
J. S. Wallace
W. A. Anthony
Tom Lett
Loomis Mayfield
T. A. Roberts
Anthony
Tom Roberts
T. A. Martin
Ben Welter
Montgomery Heads Sikeston Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. M. E. Montgomery was elected president of the Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary at a Tuesday meeting. Officers include Ben Matthews first vice president and G. M. Harrison second vice president. Delegates to the state convention in Joplin are Montgomery, Kathryn Johnson, Roy Wagner and A. T. Rabb. Next meeting moved to August 29 due to the convention.
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M. E. Montgomery
Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hut
Montgomery
W. A. Smith
Ben Matthews
G. M. Harrison
R. L. Proffer
B. B. Tatum
J.S. Kevil
Earl Malone Jr
E. J. Langley
Wm. Holley
Joplin
Kathryn Johnson
Roy Wagner
A. T. Rabb
Frank Dye
Holley
Jolly Twelve Club Presents Three Gifts
The Jolly Twelve Club at its meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jeff L. Sutter field presents gifts to Mesdames Dave Reese Arthur Reese and Eli Williams whose birth anniversaries occur this month. Visitors included Mrs. Louise White of Alexandria Illinois the guest of Mrs. W. O. Scott and family and Mrs. W. C. Walker of Memphis the guest of her daughter Mrs. W. W. Lankford and family.
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Jolly Twelve Club
Jeff L. Sutterfield
Dave Reese
Arthur Reese
Eli Williams
Louise White
Alexandria
Ila
W. O. Scott
W. C. Walker
Memphis
W. W. Lankford
Clothes for the School Child Discussed by Neighbors Club
The Mc Mullin Friendly Neighbors Club met at Mrs. F. C. Trexell’s home to discuss clothes for the school child. Miss Mary Sue Smith, a former State College Cape Girardeau home economics student, led the afternoon.
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McMullin Friendly Neighbors Club
F. C. Trexell
Mary Sue Smith
State College
Cape Girardeau
Scott County Farm Activities Highlights September 30 Deadline
Scott County farmers must seed fall legumes or spread lime by September 30 to qualify for 1939 soil building payments. any work after this date applies to the 1940 program. Moth infestations in Missouri prompting farmers to report outbreaks to County Agent Lane. Four-H camp participants listed for the Irongate Scout camp with two camps due to space. Hayti wins 4-H round-up sewing prize. Leo Boyd killed by freight train. residents visiting relatives in St Louis extend their stay.
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Evin Burke
Scott County Agriculture Conservation Association
Certification deadline extended for Missouri cotton program
Scott county farmers urged to certify corn or cotton with Missouri Corn Growers Association. Deadline moved from August 1 to August 20 to ensure time for applications. Eligible cotton varieties listed Stoneville 2b Stoneville Sa Stoneville Ambassador D and P L Jla and Rowden 5056. Applications must reach Benton office by August 20. no later than August 18 in Benton. County agent office in Benton available for forms and information.
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Scott County
Missouri Car Growers Association
Missouri
Stoneville
Stoneville Sa
Rowden
Benton
Missouri Corn Growers Association
Cotton leaf worm damage prompts farm vigilance in 1939
In Scott county during 1938 cotton fields suffered over 50 percent loss from the cotton leaf worm. To prevent repetition in 1939 farmers are urged to monitor crops closely and act immediately if small worms are found. Ordinarily conditions favor early detection and rapid intervention.
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Scott County
Sikeston Heroines Don Selfless Deeds to Aid Needy
A Sikeston editor highlights local women who dedicated themselves to others. One woman nursed an invalid husband twelve years while striving to restore farmland and educate children, then cared for a homeless woman who lost her home. Two other Sikeston women sacrificed personal happiness to care for invalid mothers, praised as heroines.
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Herald
Sikeston
Officers Elected At Baptist Church
Wm Hayden was re elected superintendent of the Sunday school at a special church meeting last night Miss Bonita Hedden was elected director of the Baptist Training Union to succeed Louis Miller Other officers elected include treasurer Ernest Hedden clerk Mrs Lon Nall finance committee Bob Guthrie Ernest Hedden O M Arthur and Alfred Stovall organist Mrs George Lough assistant organist Miss Georgia Houchins choir director Willard Sexton music committee chair Miss Vernetta Smith new deacon Arthur Lockhart flower committee Mrs C M Harris trustee A M Jackson
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Wm. Hayden
the Baptist Church
Bonita Hedden
The
Baptist Training Union
Louis Miller
Ernest Hedden
Lon Nall
Bob Guthrie
O. M. Arthur
Alfred Stovall
George Lough
Georgia Houchins
Willard Sexton
Vernetta Smith
Arthur Lockhart
C. M. Harris
A. M. Jackson
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McCoy-Tanner Bldg
Sikeston, MO
George W. Kirk
Applegate Bldg
Robert A. Dempster
McCoy-Tanner Building Telephone
J. H. Chunn
Stallcup
E. J. Menstedt
Front Street
Merlin G. Anderson
Derris-Malcolm
Howard A. Dunaway
McCoy-Tanner Building
Scott County Milling Co
DR. Handy Smith
Applegate
Tom L. Chidester
Peoples Bank
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Optometry
W. M. Sidwell
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