Post Office Plans For Big Season
Postmaster Pleas M. Malcolm outlines tips and rules for the holiday rush at Sikeston, urging patrons to separate mail, secure items, and address clearly. Extra staff and careful packing guidance aim to handle the unprecedented Christmas volume while preventing losses and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Malcolm
Malcolm
Sikeston
United States
Sikeston Street
Red Davis
Herman Poe
John Edwards
Ewart Taylor
Modern Dixie Ice Cream House Opens at New Highway Location
The Dixie Ice Cream House, now on Highway 61 a block north of Tanner Street, is owned by G. T. Boone and operates with a 185 gallon daily capacity. It serves Southeast Missouri via local dealers Gil bert's Cafe Joe Ryan's Cafe Bakers Grocery and Scott's Grocery Sunset addition. The facility includes an office shower room compressor storage and can-washing area. Boone started the business in Sikeston in March 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Ice Cream House
Highway 61
Tanner Street
G. T. Boone
Missouri
Gilbert’s Cafe
Joe Ryan’s Cafe
Bakers Grocery
Scott’s Grocery
Sunset
Boone
Sikeston
Preliminary Route SM survey for new Missouri highway
The Missouri State Highway Department begins a preliminary survey for a supplementary state highway designated Route SM from Ancell to Chaffee. The proposed line runs from Route A in Chaffee north along Main Street past the mall pond crosses Frisco railroad near the current crossing, stays north past Rockview, then near the present road toward Route 61 overhead, with a connection planned to Route 61 on the west and east sides. Protesters should contact division engineer Fred D. Marris at the Sikeston office by December 23.
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Missouri State Highway Department
Ancell
Chaffee
Main Street
Mall Pond
Frisco Railroad
Rockview
Frisco
Cotton Belt Railroad
Fred D. Marris
State Highway Department
Sikeston
Sikeston General Hospital Admits Patients Last Week
Patients admitted for minor surgery included Mrs. Robert Weaks Mrs. Jim Christopher and Mrs. Charlottee Zampim of Sikeston plus Mrs. R. L. Fenimore from near Sikeston and Mrs. Florence Jones of Sikeston injured in a car crash. Others treated included Misses Guinn Matthews for a dislocated shoulder Allen Sikeston for left shoulder injuries Gates Matthews 56 had a broken hip first aid then transferred to St Francis Cape Girardeau Botter Sikeston with a broken collar bone and scalp lacerations later sent home Mullins Holcomb admitted then moved to sister-in-law Clippard's home Opal Bowling and infant son dismissed to Parma Buchanan ambulance.
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Robert Weaks
Jim Christopher
Charlottee Zampim
Sikeston
R. Lt. Fenimore
Near Sikeston
Florence Jones
Fred Guinn
Matthews
J. H. Allen
J. W. Gates
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
W. C. Botter
Wallis Clippard
Opal Bowling
Parma
Buchanan
Judge Frank Fenwick Dies at 53 in Perryville
Circuit Judge Frank K. Fenwick 53 of Perryville died at Cape Girardeau hospital at 3 AM after months of illness. Funeral services set for 2:30 PM Saturday at the Presbyterian Church Perryville with interment in Home Cemetery. Survived by his mother and two sisters. Elected last November to the 27th Judicial Circuit serving Perry Bollinger Madison Ste Genevieve and St Francois counties.
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Frank K. Fenwick
Perryville
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Home
Perry, Bollinger
Madison
Ste. Genevieve
St. Francois
Mrs Marshall to Return Home from Cape Girardeau Hospital
Mrs. B. F. Marshall Sr. has been under medical care at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau and will be brought home tomorrow by her daughter Mrs. Wm. Northngton.
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B. F. Marshall Sr
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Wm. Northngton
Postal guidelines for fragile and perishable items
The text outlines handling rules for mailing fragile and perishable goods. It specifies markings such as Fragile and Perishable and requires sturdy packaging and proper containers. It also notes cigars must be in good shipping condition and warns against sending items that spoil during transit, advising use of special delivery where appropriate.
Cows Turned Loss to Profit
E A Riddle and family near Sikeston recount how milk cows shifted them from debt to solvency. After years of renting and farming with two mules, debt rose to 185 dollars before buying nine milk cows and more stock. He now reports enough bank funds to cover all debts and a desire to farm as a free man.
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E. A. Riddle
Mr. Riddle
C. D. Matthews 3d
Sikeston
Riddle
Michigan
Brother of Sikeston man dies after pneumonia
Funeral services were held at 10 this morning for Silas Almond Randol 64 brother of O M Randol of Sikeston. He died Monday morning after a ten day illness from pneumonia. Interment in Hickory Grove cemetery. Born Sept 14 1877 in Cape Girardeau county he was married to Etta Turner and lived in Scott county. He worked in a cotton gin at his death. Survived by widow one son R F Randol of Morley two daughters Mrs Leonard Carroll of Yuma Ark and Mrs A W Meyer of San Jacinto Cal and two brothers O M Randol of Sikeston and Robert Randol of Malden.
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Silas Almond Randol
O. M. Randol
Sikeston
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Mr. Randol
Cape Garardeau County
T. P. Randol
Etta Turner
Scott County
F. Randol
Morley
Leonard Carroll
Yuma
Ark
A W. Meyer
San Jacinto
Cal
Robert Randol
Malden
CAA Officials Reinstating Pilots Licenses in Sikeston
Inspectors from the Civil Aeronautics Authority visited Sikeston to reissue flight licenses after Tuesday morning suspensions. Pilots must show U S citizenship and loyalty proofs. Major Ralph C. Rockwood led similar actions at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics, with several named pilots listed in Sikeston.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
Sikeston
United States
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Ralph C. Rockwood
Bill Malone
Pete Medley
Leonard McMulhin
R. W. Schweiter
Kermit Woods
Ralph Carroll
Howard A. Dunaway
T. L. Chidester
Hunter Albritton
John Watkins
Marvin Carroll
Paul Ferrell
Billy Roberts
Matthews
Library Workers to Hold Meeting Here
About 30 WPA library workers are due in Sikeston next Thursday for the WPA library training class monthly meeting at the Sikeston public library. District supervisor Miss Ross Floyd Crigler of Cape Girardeau will lead. The session aids workers in Southeast Missouri libraries facing limited training and supervision, including a filing lesson and talks on technical topics.
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WPA
Sikeston
Sikeston Public Library
Ross Floyd Crigler
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Nho
Share in America Defense Bonds and Stamps plea
Dan M Nee urges Americans to give Defense Bonds and Stamps as a patriotic Christmas gift. He frames the option as a means to support national defense and preserve freedom, inviting readers to share in America this holiday season.
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Dan M. Nee
Defense Savings
United States of America
America
Woman Struck by Cab Recovers In City Incident
Mrs. Florence Jones is recovering from injuries after being struck by a taxicab at Malone Avenue and New Madrid Street Friday night. Police say the accident was unavoidable as Carl Bradshaw slowed for a delivery truck and traffic lights, with Jones stepping into the path while alighting from another car. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Florence Jones
Malone Avenue
New Madrid Street
Carl Bradshaw
Local births reported in Sikeston and area families
Mrs. V. P. Boisaubin’s daughter Susan born December 6 at Sikeston General Hospital. Shirley Ann born December 7 to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Collins near Sikeston. Annie Lee born at home near Sikeston to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McGaha. May Ruth born December 3 to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Deane near Essex. Judith Ann born December 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Cc. F. Singleton near Bertrand. Robert Jr. born December 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Isaacs of Sikeston at Sikeston General Hospital.
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A. R. McGaha
Annie Lee
Sikeston
A. R. Deane
Near Essex
May Ruth
Judith Ann
Cc. F. Singleton
Near Bertrand
Robert Isaacs
Robert Jr
Sikeston General Hospital
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Post Office
Rey Me
DIXIE
Frank Fenwick
CAA
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harris D. Rogers
R Fenneys
Shop Penney’s Toyland
W. H. Sikes
W. Moore
West Gladys Street
Sikeston Magazine Club
J. A. O’hara
Hoyt Mothershead
Herald Office
Frank van Horne
the Herald
Malone
WARD
Riverside
Ferrell Oil Company
Sikeston and Morehouse
Jersey
A. F. Meeks
Morehouse
Insurance Agency
McCoy-Tanner Building
W. L. Holden
Moore Ave
JUDEN
BroaDway
Cape GirarDeAu, Mo
Sidwell, Jeweler
Center St
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