Hotel Marshall Sold on Tuesday
Murray Phillips announced the sale of Hotel Marshall to J. I. Dunn and his son E. A. Dunn from the Matthews Estate. The Dunns plan to rename the hotel The Dunn and take possession on March 1, with about 10,000 dollars to be invested in renovations and new equipment. The building, erected in 1910 by J. W. Marshall and Clem Marshall, has 52 rooms and retains the cigar stand, barber shop, and a saloon later repurposed as a coffee shop. The Van Arsdales will continue in charge until the sale is finalized, with no new management announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Philips
Marshall
Matthews
J. I. Dunn
E. A. Dunn
Poplar Bluff
Dunn
G. P. van Arsdale
J. W. Marshall
Clem Marshall
The
Herald
Sam Tanner
John L. Tanner
Tanner
Marshall Brothers
C. D. Matthews Sr
Chas A. Cook
Cook
van Arsdales
Greenville Citizens Vote for New Town Site
Greenville voters approved moving the town a mile north to avoid the 6000 acre Wappapella lake basin flood area. The 122 to 12 decision extends city limits and sets committees to handle land sales, church plots, and a new Wayne county courthouse site. H. O. Barrow serves as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Wayne County
Wappapella
St. Francis River
Wayne County Court House
State Planning Board
H. O. Barrow
Dye of Benton Visits Sikeston Today
E A Dye from Benton spent the day visiting Sikeston, arriving for a brief stay and sightseeing in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Dye of
Benton
Sikeston
Weather Woman Advises Mild Fall Conditions for Sikeston
The Weather Woman reports she ordered favorable autumn weather to aid cotton picking and harvests in the Sikeston district. She notes families need mild weather to cut fuel costs, and forecasts a pattern of warmer days followed by cooler weekend conditions. Weekly precipitation totaled 0.56 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Suffer Injuries In Auto Crash Near Sikeston
Challace Rabb, 17, of Sikeston, drove a 1940 Plymouth coach when she collided head on with an eastbound car on Highway 60 near Sikeston. She suffered a deep chin gash, a bruised shoulder, a severe knee cut, and other injuries. rest at home. Other driver Jeff Sinclair, 27, sustained facial lacerations and multiple ribs. I. B. Stoner, 26, had minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challace Rabb
Oil Rabb
Sikeston
Plymouth
Highway 60
Miner
W. H. Gusby
I. B. Stoner
Jeff Sinclair
Rabb
G. W. Presnell
Sikeston Grisby
Sinclair
E. J. Nienstedt
Stoner
Walker Russell Wedding Planned in Chicago December 15
A Sikeston area couple near Sikeston will wed in Chicago on December 15. Arch S Russell Jr a Northwestern University medical student and intern at the University clinic Maternity Center will marry Harriett L Walker a nurse at the University clinic. The ceremony will be at the bride’s home with close friends. Russell is the son of Arch S Russell and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Chicago
Arch S. Russell Jr
Northwestern University
Harriett L. Walker
University Clinic
Mr. Russell
Arch S. Russell
Northwestern
Kroger Officials Meet for Round-Table in District 6
Kroger executives and store representatives from Poplar Bluff Cape Girardeau Dexter Doniphan East Prairie Oran Charleston Piedmont Sikeston met at the Palace Cafe for a round-table on business problems District 6 supervisor E E Singleton led the session Bracy NL manager noted the expanded Carbondale warehouse boosting service to thousands of customers About 75 managers butchers and Kroger staff attended from multiple stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
District No. 6
E. E. Singleton
Poplar Bluff
Palace Cafe
Bracy
Carbondale
Kroger
Cape Girardeau
Dexter
Doniphan
East Prairie
Oran
Charleston
Piedmont
Hime
Chaffee
Sikeston
Visiting Younts See Loomis Mayfield Jr at Cape Girardeau Hospital
Mrs J H Yount and her son J H Jr visited their nephew and cousin Loomis Mayfield Jr at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Yount
J. H. Jr
Loomis Mayfield Jr
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Streets Will Be Decorated Soon in Sikeston
C Clarence Scott, Sikeston Chamber of Commerce president, announced that Christmas decorations for business streets have been ordered and will be installed this week. The project, costing about 250 dollars with an 82 dollar past deficit, is led by Chas Moose of the municipal light plant. Nine intersections plus Highways 60 and 61 will feature festoons, evergreens, and a central bell, with whiteway posts garlanded. Cooperation among chambers of commerce, the Board of Public Works, and merchants enabled the effort, extending to homes in residential areas as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clarence Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Sikester
Scott
Chas. H. Moose
Front
Center
Malone
New Madrid
Chambers of Commerce
Board of Public Works
Sikeston
Robinson Again To Head Scouts In Sikeston District
J. E. Robinson was reelected Boy Scout chairman of Sikeston district at a Palace Cafe dinner. A. M. Jackson and Wm. R. Burke elected vice chairs. Bartley R. Schwegler district commissioner. Committee chairs named. 13 Sikeston Scouters attended with guests from Vanduser. Reports on past year activities and camp Lewallen photos were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Robinson
Sikeston
Palace Cafe
A. M. Jackson
Wm. R. Burke
Vanduser
Bartley R. Schwegler
Wm. Woehlecke
Robt. A. Dempster
C. W. Limbaugh
C. H Butler
Ralph Anderson
Tharon E. Stallings
Frank Chase
Southeast Missouri Area Council
Cape Girardeau
Camp Lewallen
W C T U Christmas Party Planned at Mrs Mount Home
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Wednesday afternoon December 13 at the home of Mrs. F. E Mount on West Gladys street. Mrs. John Fox will lead the program and guests will enjoy a Christmas party in connection with the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
F. E Mount
West Gladys Street
John Fox
Commodity Prices at Sikeston Markets Ledger
Wheat No 2 93 4 cents per bushel. Corn white and yellow about 8 to 9 cents. Oats 40 cents a bushel. Cotton lint 8 to 9 cents per pound. Cotton seed per ton 20 dollars. Hens light and heavy priced around 6 to 9 cents per pound. Snaps listed as seen.
Holiday windows light Sikeston store displays
Sikeston storefronts showcase festive scenes with Santa in a red suit, toyland animals, sleighs, and reindeer. Center street features a blue lighted tree, poinsettias, and cedar garlands while New Madrid and Front street windows display snow scenes, dancing reindeer, candy boxes, and moving toys under twinkling stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Toyland
Santa
Milady
Center Street
New Madrid
Snow Man
Frisco lines set new schedule effective December 10
Frisco Lines announce a new timetable for Sikeston starting Sunday December 10. Train 807 departs St Louis 9 02 a m and Sikeston 1 21 p m arriving Memphis 5 00 pm. Train 805 leaves St Louis 11 30 p m and Sikeston 5 20 am arriving Memphis 7 05 am. Train 808 leaves Memphis 7 45 am and Sikeston 11 12 am arriving St Louis 3 35 pm. Train S06 departs Memphis 11 40 pm and Sikeston 2 52 am arriving St Louis 7 35 am. Southbound Train 881 departs Morehouse 1 45 pm. Frisco now operates buses between Poplar Bluff and Hayti and between Hayti Kennett and Senath with four buses each way between Hayti and Caruthersville connecting with mainland trains at Hayti.
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Frisco
Sikeston
St. Louis
Memphis
Morehouse
Poplar Bluff
Hayti
Kennett
Senath
Caruthersville
O. N. Watts
Frisco Lines
New Arrivals in Local Families This December
William Franklin, son of Mr and Mrs John Franklin Ferrell of Morehouse, born December 7. Haskell Eugene, son of Mr and Mrs Doy Carter of Brown Spur, born December 7. Angree, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Hilton, born December 6. Shirley Marie, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Taylor of Sikeston, born December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin
John Franklin Ferrell
Morehouse
Haskell Eugene
Doy Carter
Brown Spur
Dale Hilton
Angree
Shirley Marie
J. L. Taylor
Sikeston
Red Cross drive progress reported in Scott County
Announcement by Red Cross Rock Call committee chairman C L Malone notes subscriptions in Scott County rising above last year with 870 members counted, 170 more than last week. City totals incomplete with Benton and Kelso pending reports, Sikeston and Timor partial. county goal 1200, public drive to end this week and likely fall short of 1000 despite gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Rock Call Committee
L. Malone
Scott County
Roll Call
Kathryn Johnson
Benton
Kelso
Tilimo
Sikeston
H. L. Harty
Chaffee
Timor
Fornfelt
Morley
Oran
Ancell
Blodgett and Commerce
Ilma
Man Hurt When Hit by Vehicle
Ben Ross, 30, a farmer from Cline's Island in Stoddard County, was struck on Highway 61 near Gray Ridge at noon today by a passing motorist. He was taken to Sikeston for treatment for bruises and lacerations but his skull was not fractured. Patrolman John Tandy investigates the incident. details unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline’s Island
Stoddard County
Gray Ridge
Ross
Sikeston
T. C. McClure
John Tandy
Tandy
Sutton at Hot Springs Fork Treatment
J Z Sutton at Hot Springs Ark convalescing from a recent surgical operation shows slight improvement. A second operation will likely be needed next week to restore full health, according to his son W C Sutton who visited him this week via airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Sutton
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Sutton
W. C. Sutton
Cotton gins in Sikeston near season end
Ginners in Sikeston report a tight finish with about 10 to 50 bales more needed for the season. Over the past week 155 bales were ginned across three mills, mainly snaps, as lint prices hold at 9 to 9.5 cents. Two gins surpassed last year’s totals, while Planters Cotton Co. was halted by a fire for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Planters Cotton Co
Eye Injured in Hunting Accident Near Charter Oak
Loomis Mayfield Jr. was shot in the left eye during a hunting trip near Charter Oak. He was taken to Dr. Kendig in Sikeson and then to Cape Girardeau hospital, with the eye injury not endangering sight. The 17 year old high school student, popular with peers and a band member, will be released from St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau Sunday and will recover at home with restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Mayfield Jr
St. Francis Hospital
Girardeau
Arbaugh
Loomis Mayfield
Loomis Jr
Mayfield
H. M. Kendig
Sikeston
Cape Girardeau Hospital
F. and M. Oil to Sell Goodyear Tires
Glenn Matthews Jr., manager of the F. and M. Oil Company on E. Malone Avenue, says the store is now a local distributor for Goodyear tires. The firm plans to stock a full line and also retails gasoline, motor oil, and other auto service items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Matthews Jr
F. & M. Oil Company
E. Malone Avenue
Goodyear
Herald
Matthews
Lunchroom Opens at Grade School Under PTA Direction
The PTA lunchroom at the grade school opened Monday under Mrs. C. T. Old and Mrs. Bob Sorrells. It serves 150 to 200 children daily and expects more as weather worsens. The kitchen has been redecorated with new paint and oil cloth. Religious items of Social Security aid arrived: 120 pounds beans, 257 pounds flour, 250 cans plums, 455 pounds butter, 1360 pounds apples, 125 pounds dry peas, and 125 bushels canned apples. Weekday menus include potato soup and fruit, kraut and beans with cornbread, meat stew, greens, and milk, tomato soup with peanut butter, fruit. Milk will be provided daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
C. T. Old
Bob Sorrells
Social Securty Commission
Municipal Plant In Record Month
The Board of Public Works reported November as the busiest month since 1931, with 705 475 kilowatt hours of electricity used. City finances noted police fines total $125 from 25 arrests and fire department service costs of $106.80 across five fires. Council ratified armory board appointments by Mayor Presnell, with Means as fifth member and party balance. An ordinance for systematic garbage collection was discussed, plus sidewalk, building permit, and salary adjustments for night officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Armory Board
G. W.H. Presnell
Howard Dunaway
Ernest Harper
C. L. Blanton Jr
Tanner C. Doe
Lewis B. Means
Missouri National Guard
National Guard
Wade Shankle
Dexter
Presnell
Dye
Harper
Dunaway
Blanton
M. G. Gresham
Atty. Gresham
Gresham
Salcedo
Harold Wallace
Wallace Nelson
Dellar Mott
Sikeston
Highway 61
City Attormer Robt
Dempster
Murray Lane
C. R. Treece
WPA
Vernon Street
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J. I. Dunn and Son
Poplar Bluff Hotel
Aewspaperr
Walker-Russell
Cc. T. U
Sikeston Markets
A. m
Red Cross Drive
Ben Ross
J. Z Sutton
Hot Springs Fork
F. & M. Oil CO
Goodyear Tires
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