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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
12
The article advises using lighter oil for cold weather tractor warmup and following manufacturers guidance. For extended cold use, thin transmission oil with kerosene or engine oil, jack tractors, drain radiator and block, remove fuel, coat cylinders with oil, replace plugs, and plant black walnuts between November 1 and January 1 with soil prep and seed spacing guidelines.
Junior Chamber of Commerce set December 26 for a Duke Ellington and his Negro orchestra dance at the Sikeston armory. Booking cost $750 with advance tickets $2.50 and at gate $3.00. Tables seats sold in fours at 25 cents each. Tickets via Jaycees, local stores, restaurants and hotels. Ellington praised as jazz innovator with hits like Mood Indigo and Sophisticated Lady.
Guidance on protecting valuable shade and fruit trees from rodent, insect, and weather damage. Emphasizes prompt wound care, proper tools, and quick sealing of cuts with shellac and coverings. Requires contractors to repair defects free of charge within years.
Mrs. Ww H Sikes offers fruit cakes for sale with telephone contact at 462 for orders and pickup.
Sikeston's Local Truckers, an independent team, outscored the Kewanee Independents 18 to 17 in a close road victory. Buddy Aldridge and Ray Marsh both tallied six points to lead Sikeston, while Halford paced Kewanee with five points.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs G W Presnell s home with Mrs Frank Dye as assistant hostess. A 5 donation to the St Louis Veterans Hospital and 100 to the hospital toy shop were approved. Members reported on the Jefferson City meeting and plans for Christmas baskets. Next gathering December 19 at Mrs Tanner C Dye s home. Members urged to bring two toys and canned fruit and vegetables. The unit now lists 102 members including the junior group.
The Missouri Highway Department reports a growing fleet for state road work. It details 301 cars, 222 pickups, 566 trucks, 152 tractors, 338 motor graders, 154 pull graders, and 289 miscellaneous pieces. Equipment is distributed statewide with garages at division points and a Jefferson City headquarters handles major repairs. Snow removal gear includes plows and rotary snow plows used mainly in northern counties.
Southeast Missouri basketball coaches and referees met at the local high school last night to discuss rule changes for the coming season. The gathering focused on new regulations and officiating procedures to be adopted in the upcoming campaign.
Kewanee defeats Marston 26 to 15 as coach Lynn Twitt guides an inexperienced team to victory. Marston girls won 18 to 9 in the preliminary, while Kewanee junior high edged 7 to 5. Next up, Kewanee hosts New Madrid Friday.
The University of Missouri accepted an invitation to meet Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl in Miami on New Year Day. Missouri won the Big Six title and finished the season with a single defeat.
Prepare round steak strips seven to two inches thick cut into 24 by 4 inch portions. Mix bread crumbs with chopped onion and celery, season with salt and pepper, moisten with beaten egg and meat stock. Place two spoonfuls of dressing on each piece, roll, secure with toothpicks, dredge in flour, brown in hot lard, add a little hot water, cover and simmer until done.
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