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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
16
The Postal Department urges shoppers to mail gifts and cards well in advance due to a 200 percent rise in holiday mail. To ensure delivery before Christmas, mail at least a week to ten days early, depending on distance. All parcels should be securely packed with strong paper and heavy twine to aid postal workers and allow them to spend the holidays with families.
Missouri Governor Lloyd C Stark proclaims a Cotton Christmas urging citizens to buy gifts made of American cotton during the holiday season. The ceremonial decree notes cotton’s vital role to Missouri and the Cotton Belt, urging practical emphasis on cotton gifts this holiday.
Governor Stark urged Missourians to buy cotton products for gifts this Christmas. The National Cotton Council adopted the slogan Give Cotton the King of Gifts and began a campaign involving shoppers merchants and the press to boost 1939 cotton sales with the buy cotton for Christmas proclamation.
The Sikeston post office asks patrons to use first class or air mail for speedy delivery and to keep parcels under 100 inches in length and girth with a 70 pound weight limit. Do not call the post office to inquire about expected packages unless absolutely necessary.
O M Arthur district license commissioner announced 1940 state automobile license plates would go on sale in Sikeston December 18 with numbers likely matching 1939 tags. 1939 plates sold for 11 010. transfer fees apply for late purchase and December operation requires full year payment.
The Herald wrongly stated that E C Robinson Lumber Company contracted for a new residence. The firm clarifies it furnishes materials only and never handles erection or construction contracts.
A 30-foot mobile clinic loaned by the U S Public Health Service arrives in Missouri for a three-year experimental program led by Dr A Belden syphilis control officer. The unit will travel a route including Poplar Bluff Caruthersville Sikeston Charleston Cape Girardeau and Sikeston again each week for patient contact and examination.
Three Canalou youths Lee Joe Campbell Wesley Smith and Dolan Uthoff were arrested after tampering with cars parked at Matthews high school gym during a basketball game. They allegedly confessed, vehicles damaged and sand placed in gasoline tanks. Articles taken may be identified at Roberts Store Matthews. Youths held at New Madrid county jail pending action.
Capt A D Sheppard of Troop E at Poplar Bluff becomes temporary head of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Gov Lloyd Stark to appoint a permanent superintendent after Col B Marvin Casteel’s final act. Casteel initiates WPA personnel purge, dismissing Haake, Gillman, and Patterson as part of a larger house-cleaning.
The United States Supreme Court ruled the government may not repudiate a signed contract for flowage rights over Danforth land in Mississippi County. It held no interest was due since the government had not taken the property for flood control. Danforth had been offered 31,681 dollars in 1932, later reduced to 17,921 after repudiation. at least 24 similar claims were stalled awaiting the ruling. Also in police court, Dick Askey paid eight dollars for drunkenness, John Bailey five dollars plus costs for careless driving, and Brooks Arnett received a suspended 10 day sentence plus probation.
City Collector Joe Mathis and local police warned automobile owners to purchase city licenses before Novermber 18 deadtime. Nearly 900 city licenses had been issued this year versus 1050 last year while about 1200 are needed. State tags cost 850 or 1100, city tags 250 or 400 depending on requirements.
Sparks from a flue caused a fire that damaged the roof of a North Street house owned by J H Vowels and occupied by Don Vowels and family. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze. damages about 90 dollars. A second North Street fire damaged Tanner Street residence of T A Wilson and Mary Griffith’s family, about 20 dollars, with flames kept from spreading.
J F Cox Jr completed a wash house addition at the C and M Oil Co service station on Highway 60 Sikeston. The 14 by 16 foot wood structure with concrete foundation connects to the tire storage building and will soon feature a wash rack.
The Herald advertises fifty beautifully folded Christmas cards imprinted with the buyer’s name for a price of 100 dollars.
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