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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
7
The Sikeston Herald is published every Thursday by Ward Denman, Assistant, at 119 West Malone Sikeston Missouri. Telephone 1240 Avenue.
The statement marks the Sikeston Missouri post office as a second class matter, filed March 9 1908 under the 1879 act.
Governor Donnell Attorney General McKittrick and Cole county's prosecuting attorney have begun a preliminary inquiry into bribery charges tied to legislation from the recent session. A wide demand for thorough investigation follows public dismay over delays and the belief that selfish, obstinate leaders dominated the legislature and steered questionable bills.
The Herald notes Norval Anderson has recovered from a long illness and is ready to resume his role as cotton seed buyer for Sikeston Cotton Only Mill, a position he has held since the mill's construction six years ago.
The Herald notes temporary State Employment Service offices near the Missouri Arkansas line to aid cotton picker laborers and curb in migrants from Arkansas and the South. It argues the move serves Missouri farmers and job seekers by preventing surplus laborers from entering Missouri and addresses past criticisms about farm labor placement.
Mr J J Reiss delivered a bushel of his best peaches to the Herald editor yesterday and refused payment. The note recalls his generosity as typical of him. He notes this year's peach crop is smaller than last year's unusually large yield from his orchard east of town.
The death of Mrs Clyde Meredith this morning in a New Orleans hospital shocks relatives and friends in Sikeston where she was raised. She and her husband dedicated their lives to serving others and her untimely passing will be mourned by those she aided.
Twenty five years ago Sikeston’s new high school nears completion with a plain exterior but solid plan, located at town’s northeast edge. Elmos Taylor and Miss Imelda Hanner wed quietly in Cairo. Concrete work on John Chaney’s King’s Highway pool site began yesterday.
Fifteen years ago on August 26 1926 the Malone Theater showed The Exquisite Sinner starring Conrad Nagel and Renee Adoree. Little Orville Lumsden visits relatives in Matthews this week as Sikeston adds sixteen telephones bringing total to 947. Ten years ago on August 27 1931 Sikeston Boy Scouts host a Southeast Missouri Area water carnival at the Sikeston pool with Wilbur Ensor in charge. Announcement notes the April 22 1931 marriage of Marguerite Heath and J H Hayden Jr both Sikeston High School graduates.
Five years ago on Aug 27 1936 cotton picking was underway in Sikeston as heat matured the crop two weeks earlier than last year. Butler’s Corner Grocery reopened in enlarged quarters with special sale prices. Capt R R Reed of Company K was alerted for instant mobilization to Potosi amid a miners’ strike. Premature autumn brought a 52 degree low in Southeast Missouri this week as plans for the third Southeast Missouri Jubilee were approved by Sikeston merchants.
One hundred drivers favor a strict driver examination law in Missouri including sight hearing and driving tests. Head-on crashes often involve drivers with poor eyesight and speed judgment according to the Missouri Highway Safety Bureau.
A concise urging to share the newspaper habit. The phrase invites readers to pass the word along and encourage others to read The Herald for news. The message carries a brisk, civic tone without additional details.
Mrs Clyde Meredith former Sikeston resident died this morning at Baptist Hospital New Orleans from blood poisoning after a tonsilectomy in Columbia Mississippi. Her husband Rev Clyde Meredith and son Carl survive along with her parents Mr and Mrs W D Bates and two brothers Clyde Bates Paducah Ky and Dennis Bates Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Funeral plans for Sikeston Baptist church were not yet set.
J. P. Campbell a 75 year old Doniphan publisher and father in law of Col. A D Sheppard was struck by a car Friday night and seriously injured. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and multiple bruises and lacerations. The driver Hodo was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge. Campbell had been assistant secretary of the State Senate and served two terms in the Missouri House from Ripley county.
The Missouri Highway Patrol dissolves the safety squadron led by Sigt. Melvin Dace. The 13 motorcycle unit will operate in pairs across six divisions with radio safety cars backing them. The dispatch truck with loudspeaker will stay near Fort Leonard Wood for the national emergency. In its year, the unit logged over 16,000 safety contacts, including 13,014 warnings and 420 arrests.
Washington D C August 21 William Knudsen director of the Office of Production Management said quotas for automobile manufacturers for the next four months would be set tomorrow and would likely be about 20 percent below the 1940 rate of output He said about 100 000 automobiles would be made this month more than last August but the total output to end November would be below last year Average will be below last year's total. Quotas will be issued monthly three months in advance.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs J W Kelley this morning August 21 at Sikeston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Vaughn are the parents of a son born Friday August 15 at Sikeston General Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Jefferies of Crow Jeron Monday August 18. Mr and Mrs William McAnulty of Gray Ridge are the parents of a son born Saturday August 16. Ten new bridges have been constructed on strategic highways in Missouri since the defense movements began.
The War Department announced an expected average of about 18 months total active service for National Guardsmen and selectees, with a 30 month maximum under new law. About 200,000 men will be released this year before December 10 to reach home for Christmas, prioritizing dependency and hardship cases, older men, and married men. Eligible enlistees may extend to 30 months or transfer to regular army, and releases will avoid disrupting units during maneuvers. Men must apply for discharge through their commanding officers.
President Roosevelt signed a 275 million flood control bill authorizing many projects while delaying funding for nondefense needs. Officials said the measure builds a backlog of projects to be started after the defense emergency ends to help employment when defense production slows.
Letters of Testamentary were granted August 19, 1941, by the Probate Court of Scott County Missouri to Elizabeth Ross Executrix. Claimants must exhibit claims within six months for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year from letters are forever barred. Witnessed under the seal of the Probate Court of Scott County.
A historical note warns that even a small dispersion of radioactive material from an aerial bomb could render a location hazardous for many years, highlighting long term health and safety concerns.
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