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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
7
The Sikeston Herald lists Clint H. Denman as publisher and Ward Denman as assistant. It notes publication every Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri with subscription rates of 1.50 for Scott and adjoining counties and 2.00 elsewhere, all strictly in advance.
The article notes most schools in America will open within days as public education resumes. It commends the free public school system for guiding youth toward democracy and acknowledges the role of schools in national progress and civic formation.
The Herald notes the fifth anniversary of the Reiss Dairy Sikeston plant. Since opening five years ago the plant has undergone many improvements and become modern. Owners John J. Reiss and L. M. Standley and their employees are praised by Sikeston residents.
The Herald calls out the Pole cat editor of the Standard for false statements about circulation. It notes Sikeston residents distrust anyone removed from federal work for misconduct and those divorced from WPA jobs, highlighting local skepticism of such figures.
The Herald condemns ballot stuffing and repeated voting in Sikeston's recent primary. It argues the white majority rejects manipulation by any group, notes black voters deserve to vote freely for their choice, and suggests grand jury action may follow on vote selling by some colored voters and buying by some white voters.
The Herald reports the Jubilee will return this fall with a chosen volunteer board overseeing the event. It cites wide support from Southeast Missouri residents and stresses the festival will be free to guests and free of gambling or carnival concessions. The newspaper pledges support to the effort.
The War Department plans to mobilize 55,000 National Guard officers and men on September 15 for a year of training. The mobilization act covers about 386,000 guardsmen and reservists, with 175,000 more guardsmen and 393,000 conscripts slated for December 1 and December 15 if the compulsory service bill passes. Active reserve officers, regular army reserves, and numerous National Guard units are included. some 140th Infantry guard members are not expected to be called September 15, while December 15 would likely include others such as the 203d Antiaircraft and 128th Field Artillery.
The Salvation Army asks Sikeston residents for a 300 quota to support rehabilitation work in Europe. LeRoy Leslie of the Bank of Sikeston is treasurer, Supt. R. A. Harper chairs the Letter Appeal, with Dr B. L. McMullin assisting. Donations by mail to Mr. Leslie are requested.
The Greyhound Bus Company announces two new daily routes from Sikeston to St Louis and to Memphis. The St Louis bus departs at 8 30 a m arriving 1 45 pm, then leaves St Louis at 4 30 pm returning by 9 50 pm with other daily departures at 12 38 am 5 00 am 12 48 pm and 5 40 pm. The Memphis bus leaves Sikeston at 9 15 am arriving 2 00 pm, returns at 5 00 pm arriving 10 00 pm with additional Memphis departures at 1 07 am 5 30 am 1 20 pm and 6 07 pm.
Employees of the Sikeston and Caruthersville Production Credit Associations attended a personnel conference at the Dunn Hotel on August 23 and 24 with John R. Gary in charge. W G Thompson and W R Gresham were among those present for the conference. Sikeston attendees included E R Putman Jr Mrs Rex Martin and A C Sikes with others from Oran Bernie Poplar Bluff Bertrand Lilbourn Vanduser and Charleston.
Mr and Mrs James Abernathy welcome daughter Carolyn Jean born August 23, third child. Shirley Jean first child for Mr and Mrs Charles Robert George of Buffington born August 26. Margie Belle first child for Mr and Mrs Charles Absher of Canaloa born August 27. Barbara Ann second child for Mr and Mrs William Russell Gillean of 408 Fletcher Street born August 28. Paul David named son born to Mr and Mrs Edward Boardman on Friday August 23 in East Acres. Dellar Mott to host Nell Massey of Memphis for weekend visit.
The New Madrid County teachers meet on Friday September 6 with over 250 expected at the court house or auditorium. Dr. Henry C. Meown of Gilson Illinois leads a lineup that includes Ray W. Dice and state education figures. The column covers Golden Rule guidelines for cross-district enrollment, state aid payments, the opening of the new Riddle's Point building costing 967 dollars, and lists open rural schools and staff in the district.
Joseph A. McCord son of Mr and Mrs R A McCord will wed Miss Jean Grugett of St Louis on Friday night September 6 at 8 oclock in St Louis The Rev Hampton Adams of Union Avenue Christian Church will officiate at his residence Attendants include Mrs Dale Urban and John Bowman After a week long motor trip the couple will live with Mr and Mrs FR A McCord in Sikeston Attending Sikeston residents include Mr and Mrs McCord and son Bob Mr and Mrs R A Bailey Ellen and Jolly Miss Adilda McCord and Edward Matthews
Sikeston Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce met at the Dunn Hotel Tuesday night with 23 members present. Mrs John Reid led the program and Mrs Howard Dunaway presided over the business session planning the Southeast Missouri Jubilee. The group will host the Jubilee queen contest participants.
Eleven members of the Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce met at Palace Cafe led by president J. F. Cox Jr. The meeting noted reduced attendance due to softball, and the group agreed to run tents booths concessions and rides for the Southeast Missouri Jubilee and oversee dances held during the event.
Fifteen members attended the Sikeston Lions Club luncheon at Palace Cafe. Oral Muench of Barton Manufacturing spoke on the company product. President Wm Woehlecke presided. John Powell of Southeast Missouri Jubilee outlined this year’s show plans.
Barbara Ann Lennox hosted a matinee party Saturday afternoon for Emily Ruth and Peggy Lair of Batesville Ark guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs F D Lair Sr. Attending were Dot Matthews Frances Mattingly and Sue Sikes. After the show the girls had refreshments at Malones Drug Store.
Riggs of Lilbourn at Maple Grove, and Corinne H Johnson of Lilbourn and Claudia Mitchell of Poplar Bluff are named in the colored schools context. The brief item highlights these individuals connected with school matters in the region.
Noel Hansel will begin his fifth year as superintendent of Time public schools on Monday September 2 and will start his fourteenth year in the system. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in education from State Teachers College Cape Girardeau and recently completed a ten weeks course at University of Colorado Boulder toward a Master’s degree.
The Timo consolidated schools will open on Monday, September 2, for nine months, with the same faculty as last year. J W Hilpert is high school principal, teaching social science. Rosa Line Fullerton and Maxine Moore Burns lead English Latin and the commercial department. Marvin N Graves is grade school principal and athletics coach. Teachers cover upper grades to first including Mary Lou Wood, Gladys Wise, Latreece Smith, Nellie Speak, Elizabeth Waller Mayfield, and Clara Mae Dickey.
Local schools resume Monday with staff and student listings including Bailey Elementary Principal Dorothea Miller and teachers Henrietta Moore Lillian Putnam Betty Donnell Lucille Stubblefield Nell Vanson June Todd Thurman Travelstead. Colored School led by Principal J E Gaines with teachers Mrs Gaines Ethel Jones Lavera Parsons M L Yeates.
Members of the Lake Wood and Dye families will gather in Effingham Illinois on Sunday with relatives from Missouri Illinois Arkansas and other states expected to attend. Sikeston attendees include George Dye and wife with son George L Tanner Dye and his sons Joe and Bob Frank Dye John G Russell and Gene Potashnick families Eugenia Fielding Sarah and Morton. E A Dye of Benton also expected.
Edward Fuchs of Semo Motor Co delivered a new sixty passenger GMC school bus to the Sikeston school board for district transport. The bus, exhibited at Sedalia State fair, is claimed to be the largest school bus in the state.
The Oran public schools started classes last Monday with 120 pupils in the high school up 20 and about 150 in the grade school. New superintendent R H Henson, formerly of Oak Ridge, also teaches high school math. High school principal W M Jones instructs science. staff includes Miss Freda Carr, Robt Tipscomb, Miss Kathryn Bryeans, Miss Georgia Williams. Grade school principal Anita Barnes leads Misses Louanna Fullenwider, Dorothy Sturgeon, Thelma Steele. Guardian Angel school opens Sept 2 with Sister Mary Laverne in charge and Sisters Mary Irene and Mary Norma assisting. New floor work and blinds added. gym floor refinished. playground equipment ordered. Two buses added to serve routes. Board members listed as R W Harper president, G K Patterson secretary, Z A Heisserer treasurer, with T M Brocker, H M Gatley, P J Gienser others.
Fady TESTE R. H. Henson, former Oak Ridge superintendent for eight years, begins duties as Oran school superintendent on Monday. He is known in Southeast Missouri and combines mathematics teaching with administrative work.
Mr and Mrs L O Wybark of Junction City Kansas visited Monday with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs L O Wybark in town for a family gathering and a short stay.
Mr and Mrs J Ed Green former Sikeston residents now in St Louis visited friends this morning en route to the city after their annual vacation with relatives in southeast Missouri Their daughters Frances Mrs I H Densip of Kansas City and Dorothy Mrs C E Jones of St Louis are well known to many friends in Sikeston
A column urges strong home school church partnership for child development. It notes home training precedes school, and stresses teachers will visit homes early in the year to foster closer ties with parents. It warns against parental disruption when problems arise and invites school visits.
Murray Ellis is now in charge of O. K. Auto Parts after four years with the store. Owner Leonard Cohen has moved to Louisville Kentucky and operates a similar shop in nearby New Albany Indiana.
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