Sikeston Council Debates Hiring a City Planner
At a Sikeston city council meeting a Planning Board discussion explored hiring a professional city planning engineer. A proposal to double property assessments to fund city needs triggered strong resistance from opponents. The Herald urged equalized real estate assessments to fund services like storm sewers, noting wide disparities between lot values and home values and calling for corrective action.
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Sikeston
Honday
Scott County
Missouri
The
Herald
Fourth Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack Remembrance
The article notes Pearl Harbor Day, marking four years since the surprise Japanese attack, and reflects on its lasting memory beyond V-J and V-E Day. It also mentions another anniversary, 18 months since the invasion of France began, signaling wartime milestones.
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Pearl Harbor
Frérice
Arehive
Missouri Tops Victory Loan Quota in Drive
Missouri has topped its Victory Loan quota with total sales reaching 223.6 million dollars, 18.6 million over the 205 million target. State chair Walter W Head notes individuals exceed their 96 million quota at 111.1 million, while series E bonds lag at 27 million of 49 million. He urges volunteers and bankers to press on, resoliciting canvassed individuals if needed to meet the E bond quota.
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Missouri
Walter W. Head
Missouri War Finance
Mr. Head
Treasury Department
Police Chief Warns Against Check Thieves During Holidays
Police Chief Harold Wallace urges merchants to warn clerks and cashiers to scrutinize checks from strangers. The U S Secret Service seeks cooperation to curb forgers, with steps to verify identifications, endorse checks in view, and assess forgery risks before payout. A police escort can be provided for night deposits upon request.
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United States Secret Service
Harold Wallace
Wallace
Walhice
World Tall Wire continues with wealth, mercy, and loans
John J. Brophy a 49 year old East Orange cabman receives a life interest in one eighth of a 400000 estate from late Carl Rupprecht. Rupprecht, FEI Nemours executive, left a 50000 tip and weekly cab calls. Britain and the United States arrange a 1400 million loan to England repayable over 50 years with no interest first five years. Britain’s Christmas in wartime shows scarcity as toys and paper goods are all that remain in London stores with high prices and coupons for clothing.
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John J. Brophy
East Orange Cab Company
East Orange
N. J
Carl Rupprecht
Rupprecht
FE. I. du Point de Nemours and Co. Inc
Brophy
United States
Great Britain
England
London
Britain
Cathey Returns From Texas Business Trip
H G Cathey came home Sunday after a three week business trip in the Rio Grande Valley Texas He described the Valley weather as delightful with temperatures around 91 degrees.
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H. G. Cathey
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
At the Cross Roads This Christmas Season Spurts Spirit
Christmas rush grows as holiday merchandise vanishes and towns debate moving holidays to Monday to avoid midweek disruption. War veterans return home to reuniting stories while Sikeston faces housing shortages and small builders offer rental homes with minimal materials. Christmas trees appear early and letters to Santa arrive as communities cheer.
Morehouse Basketball Tournament Underway
Quarter finals of the invitation boys basketball tournament at Morehouse are tonight with semifinals tomorrow and the finals Saturday. Monday results: Parma defeated Diemstadt 35 to 24 Aniston beat Matthews 23 to 9 Benton edged Vanduscer 31 to 29.
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Morehouse
Parma
Diemstadt
Anniston
Matthews
Benton
Vanduscer
Army bakers on Pacific islands improvise yeast substitute
Army cooks stationed on Pacific islands adapted to shortages by fermenting coconut milk to produce a yeast substitute for bread. This resourceful technique helped sustain operations after supply delays.
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Pacific Islands
Electrical Recapping At New Local Firm
S. K. Rubber Welders opens this week on Highway 61 in the former Southern Motor Coaches building. Owners are Harry R. Langley and James W. Hardy of Essex, with Bill Crump assisting. The Sikeston firm promotes recapping and vulcanizing using a new modern method.
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S. Kk
Sikeston
Highway 61
Southern Motor Coaches
Harry R. Langley
James W. Hardy
Essex
Bill Crump
Month Old Infante Dies of Suffocation
Jackie Dale Overton month old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Overton of Sikeston died of suffocation overnight at the family residence on Northwest street. A doctor arrived at 615 am but declared the baby dead and suggested an undertaker. No inquest. Funeral at grandparents home Friday with Rev Gayle Jackson officiating. Burial in Carpenter cemetery at McMullin with Albritton service. Survivors: parents a sister Joyce Anne and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and Mr and Mrs A L Overton.
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Jackie Dale
Howard Overton
Sikeston
Northwest Street
Charles Brown
Gayle Jackson
Assembly of God Church
Carpenter Cemetery
McMullin
Albritton
Joyce Anne
A. L. Overton
Young Matron Dies at Sikeston General Hospital
Mrs. Pearlene Qualls, 22, of 415 Fletcher street, died at Sikeston General Hospital from complications after several weeks of illness. She was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Funeral plans await relatives in the armed service. Survived by husband Luther Qualls and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper W. Hutchison.
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Pearlene Qualls
Fletcher Street
Sikeston General Hospital
Baby Tofeman Dies In Cape Girardeau Hospital
Edward Franklin seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hoffman died yesterday afternoon at Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau from a complication of diseases. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives. Parents and grandparents listed.
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Edward Franklin
Edward Hoffman
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Hoffman
Thayer, Mo
Harve Kaiser
Sikeston
Atomic engineer describes Nagasaki Hiroshima devastation
Dr Phillip Morrison, a bomber designer, testified before the Atomic Commission in Washington about the destruction seen at Nagasaki and Hiroshima. He warned that everyone within a mile of the blast is killed or stricken by rays, which destroy blood forming tissues and white corpuscles, causing death within two to three weeks.
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Atomic Commission
Washington
Phillip Morrison
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Morrison
Sikeston General Hospital Notes Recipients List
Among those who received medical attention at Sikeston General Hospital last week were Cecil Higdon Lorene Mayberry and Sharon L Couch of Essex Mrs Geneva DeWitt and Fort Br roughs of Sikeston Mrs Ruby Greenway of Portageville and Fred Laminack of Morehouse.
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Sikeston General Hospital
Cecil Higdon
Lorene Mayberry
Sharon L. Couch
Essex
Geneva DeWitt
Fort Biroughs
Sikeston
Ruby Greenway
Portageville
Fred Laminack
Morehouse
Sikeston Realtor Patents Automated Gate System
V Ward, a Sikeston realtor, has patented an automatic opening gate for rail and farm use. The gate opens as a vehicle or train nears and closes after passage, with runways forming the approaches. The patent has been allowed.
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V. Ward
Sikeston Realtor
PHONE SERVICE TO GERMANY READY SOON
Telephone service from Germany to the United States may be ready in time for GIs to send home Christmas greetings, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company said this week. Merry Christmas, Mom, from Germany will cost $12 for three minutes.
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Germany
United States
Gi's
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Circuit Court to be in session next Monday
Scott county circuit court, winding up one of the lightest terms in its history, will be in session Monday, December 10, and again on Monday, December 17.
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Scott County Circuit Court
Southeast Missouri Band Directors Form New Association
The Southeast Missouri Band Directors Association was organized at Sikeston High School. Officers are Kirk Wilkinson Kennett president Miss Albert Schnakenberg Dexter secretary treasurer and Leroy Mason Jackson vice president. Members include F F Fish Charleston Oscar Honey Chaffee R L Morris Poplar Bluff Wilbur Giddens Lilbourn and Robert Head Sikeston. The district bands will attend Ozark Jubilee in Poplar Bluff on May 24 and 25. Next meeting set for Kennett on January 19.
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Southeast Missouri Band Directors Association
Sikeston High School
Kirk Wilkinson
Kennett
Albert Schnakenberg
Dexter
Leroy Mason
Jackson
F. F. Fish
Charleston
Oscar Honey
Chaffee
R. L. Morris
Poplar Bluff
Wilbur Giddens
Lilbourn
Robert Head
Sikeston
Ozark
Walton Installed as Head of Forty and 8 Society
Herb Walton was installed as Chef de Guerre of the Forty and Hight Voiture 460 at Sikeston Armory Monday night. Lewis Flewelling was installed as correspondante. L. E. Mayfield, past Chef de Guerre, was the installing officer. The organization has about 80 members.
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Herb Walton
Sikeston Armory
Lewis Flewelling
L. E. Mayfield
Benton Legion post completes organization
Eugene M. Munger was elected commander of the newly organized Benton American Legion post known as Scott County Memorial Post No. 369. Other officers include D. Wilson Gilmore as vice commander Addison Spencer adjutant Myron N. Frobase finance officer Theon F. Grojean historian Carlisle Buck Bradford sergeant at arms and Joe C Caldwell chaplain. The commander and chaplain are WWI veterans. A December 21 meeting will set a regular meeting date and plans are made for a public meeting to acquaint residents with the Legion and its postwar aims.
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Eugene M. Munger
Benton American Legion
Scott County Memorial
D. Wilson Gilmore
Addison Spencer
Myron N. Frobase
Theon F. Grojean
Carlisle (Buck) Bradford
Joe C. Caldwell
Legion
France
Post Office Worker Chris L Francis Honored at Banquet
Chris L. Francis, retired after 38 years at Sikeston post office, received a pen and pencil set at a Dunn Hotel banquet. Attendees included F Z Teafee of Cape Girardeau, district post office inspector Rank Smith, former postmaster, and Harry Young and J T Chapman. Speeches and entertainment by Ralph Anderson.
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Chris L. Francis
Sikeston
Dunn Hotel
Post Office
F. Z. Teaffee
Cape Girardeau
Rank Smith
Harry Young
J. T. Chapman
Ralph Anderson
Chain Store Group Meeting Leads Sikeston Dinner
Wendell Holman of Columbia directed a Southeast Missouri Group meeting of the Missouri Chain Store Association in Sikeston at the Dunn Hotel. E. McAmis of Woolworth Store was reelected chairman as the group, largely inactive in recent years, gathered with local attendees including Lawrence Creek Nelson WNeumeier Ben Tharpe Hal Fagan Charles Stearns E F Mouser Melvin Pixley A J Renner Ralph Potashnick and Bill Horton from Sikeston and C L Bureh of Dexter.
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Wendell Holman
Columbia
Missouri Chain Store Association
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri
Dunn Hotel
E. McAmis
Woolworth
Lawrence Creek
Nelson Wneumeyer
Ben Tharpe
Hal Fagan
Charles Stearns
E. F. Mouser
Melvin Pixley
A. J
Pete) Renner
Ralph Potashnick
Bill Horton
C. L Bureh
Dexter
Chilli Supper At Keasler Office To Aid Church
A chilli supper will be held tonight at the Keasler Motor Company office on Highway 61. Proceeds go toward reducing the Tanner Street Church of God indebtedness. Pastor Rev. H. McDonough and church members invite the public.
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Keasler Motor Company
Highway 61
Tanner Street Church of God
H. McDonough
New Arrivals at Sikeston Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Dean Queen welcomed a son born early this morning at Sikeston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Everett William Hayes of Sikeston welcomed a son born at their home on November 30. Mr and Mrs Burl Vines of Kewanee welcomed a son at Sikeston General Hospital on November 30. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gurnan of New Madrid welcomed a son at the local hospital on November 30.
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Dean Queen
Sikeston General Hospital
Everett William Hayes
Sikeston
Burl Vines
Kewanee
Clarence Gurnan
New Madrid
First Oil Well Drilled in 1859
The world’s first oil well was drilled in 1859 marking the start of the petroleum era. This historic milestone signals the emergence of modern drilling technology and a new energy industry.
Ikelton Ociejies Ikelton Ociejies Meeting Seeks New Officers
At the regular meeting of the Woman's Benefit Association, to be held next Monday night at Odd Fellows hall, new officers' for the coming year will be chosen. Mrs. Lowell Webb, president of the group, was in charge of the meeting.
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Woman’s Benefit Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Lowell Webb
Funior Women's Group To Send Christmas Boxes
The Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce votes to mail Christmas boxes to crippled veterans in hospitals. At the meeting in the public library auditorium presided by Mrs. Duke Weidemann members receive turkey drawing tickets for December 19 at Morris-Walgreen Drug Store. Proceeds aid poor Sikes ton children. New members welcomed: Mrs. J. T. Singleton Martha Mae Latham Mildred Foster Dottie Gosnell.
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Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce
Duke Weidemann
Morris-Walgreen Drug Store
Sikeston
J. T. Singleton
Martha Mae Latham
Mildred Foster
Dottie Gosnell
S. EB. Reed Jr
Robt. A. Dempster
Woman's Club Opens Meeting With Rev Owen Speaker
The Woman's club will hold an open meeting next Tuesday afternoon December 11 in the public library auditorium with President Mrs B F Blanton presiding. Rev E D Owen pastor of Sikeston Baptist church will be the speaker. Hostesses are Mesdames P A McDougal E Q O DeField J A Mccabee and Milburn Arbaugh. Federated clubs should report bonds purchased in the last drive to gain recognition, to Mrs C Co Cummins or the club president.
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Woman's Club
Public Library
B. F. Blanton
Rev
E. D. Owen
Sikeston Baptist Church
Mesdames
P. A. McDougal
E. Q O. DeField
J. A. Mccabee
Milburn Arbaugh
Four New Members For Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary welcomed four new members at its Thursday night meeting at the Dunn Hotel. Names added are Mrs. David Keasler, Mrs. Glen Joyner, Mrs. Jewell Allen, and Mrs. Jack Obermiyer, with two prospective members present. President Mrs. Herbert Walton led the session. The auxiliary's membership reached about 200, its largest ever, and $25 was donated to Gifts for Yanks Who Gave. Three thousand memorial Day poppies were ordered.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dunn Hotel
David Keasler
Glen Joyner
Jewell Allen
Jack Obermiyer
Clarence M. Taylor
Gwinn
Herbert Walton
DAR to Meet With Mrs Harris DAR Chapter Meeting Schedule
The Kingshighway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Kate Harris home on North Ranney with regent Mrs A J Renner in charge of the gathering.
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Kingshighway
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kate Harris
North Ranney
A. J. Renner
Monday Deadline for Gifts to Yanks Who Gave
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary urge Sikeston residents to donate Christmas gifts for hospitalized service members and veterans. Gifts must be received by Monday December 10. gifts should avoid food or perishables, be wrapped in a Christmas scheme, and marked for man or woman. Drop off at John Powell’s office or have Mrs. Steve Penrod pick up after notification at 800.
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American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Herb Walton
Sikeston
John Powell
Steve Penrod
Christian Ladies to Meet December 18
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will gather at the president Mrs. Roger Bailey's home Thursday afternoon December 18. Mrs. Bremen Van Bibber will present the program.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Roger Bailey
Bremen van Bibber
Miss Rachel Honeycutt Weds Stanley Colley In Home Ceremony
Miss Rachel Honeycutt daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Honeycutt of Cordova Alabama former Sikeston residents became the bride of Stanley Colley son of Mrs Gertrude Colley of Sikeston in a single ring ceremony Monday night at the home of Rev J W Hoffert the officiating minister Attendants were Mr and Mrs Autry Freeman The couple both Sikeston high school graduates she 1943 he 1941 after wedding they will visit Cordova with her parents then decide future plans
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Rachel Honeycutt
R. C. Honeycutt
Cordova
Ala
Sikeston
Stanley Colley
Gertrude Colley
J. W. Hoffert
Autry Freeman
Mrs. Colley
Sikeston High School
Colley
England
Newlyweds at Rome in Jackson Apartments
Mr and Mrs Bill Puckett are at home to friends in the Jackson apartments after their marriage at 8 oclock last Saturday night at the Methodist church with Rev M G Joyce officiating. Wm B Malone Jr played nuptial music. Attendants were Miss Marietta Twitty and James Boyd Buchanan.
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Bill Puckett
Jackson
Methodist Church
M. G. Joyce
Wm. B. Malone Jr
Marietta Twitty
James Boyd Buchanan
Puckett
J. A. Crutchfield
Sikeston High School
Bank of Sikeston
A. R. Puckett
Murray, Ky
Draughon
Business College
Paducah, Ky
Spur Distributing Company
Gabby Street Draws Chambers Largest Crowd
Charles Gabby Street of Joplin drew the largest dinner crowd in Sikes Low Chamber of Commerce history as he spoke on baseball. The former player and manager recalled 40 years in the sport, five years as a radio commentator, and his time as Walter Johnson's battery mate and leader of Cardinals and Browns. Street also recounted catching a ball dropped from Washington Monument. No business was transacted as attendees left for a joint city council and planning board meeting.
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Sikes,Low Chamber of Commerce
Charles
Gabby” Street
Joplin
Mr. Street
Sarge
Walter Johnson
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Loui Browns
Street
Washington’s Monument
Captain Bowman Voices Lions Club Talk in Sikeston
Captain John Webb Bowman, recently returned Marine Corps veteran, spoke at Sikeston Lions Club luncheon. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Bowman and is home on leave. Scoutmaster John Moll urged a troop meeting date change, with plans to report next Wednesday. Guests included Marshall Myers and several Southeast Missouri school band directors attending a Sikeston High School meeting.
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John Webb Bowman
United States Marine Corps
South Pacific
Sikeston Lions Club
Bowman
Lee R. Bowman
John Moll
The
Lions
Marshall Myers
Southeast Missouri
Sikeston Laigh School
Talk on Atomic Bomb Theory At Sikeston Kiwanis
Sikeston Kiwanis club heard science instructor W W Wilkison discuss the atomic bomb theory construction and use at a Friday night dinner meeting. Guests included N A Neumeyer Cut Rate Department Store manager and R H Talbert son of Rev R M Talbert. Next meeting features Capt John Webb Bowman USMC as guest speaker. President-Elect J B Robinson will skip 1916 committee training.
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W. W. Wilkison
Sikeston High School
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
N. A. Neumeyer
Manger
R. H. Talbert
R. M. Talbert
Kiwanis Club
John Webb Bowman
United States Marine Corps
J. B. Robinson
The Herald Report Caps It All
The Herald cautions readers to believe what they read, underscoring trust in newspaper coverage as a guide to truth and events. The line hints at editorial stance on media credibility and public perception of news reporting.
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