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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
15
The Sikeston Herald lists Clint HL Denman as Publisher and Ward Denman as Assistant, with publication every Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri and a contact telephone number 99.
The notice lists a yearly rate of $150 for Scott and adjoining counties with $200 elsewhere. It urges payment strictly in advance. The item notes second class matter status as of March 9, 1908, at Sikeston Missouri under the 1879 act.
The piece urges support for Finland during the Christmas season as it faces a dire period in its history. It notes that although direct military aid is unlikely, former President Hoover has launched a campaign to provide financial relief to relieve want and hunger in Finland. The call calls on the public to back this worthy effort.
At a Charleston farmers meeting on Monday evening, critics charged that land buyers cash in on government payments by purchasing districts with little real farming plans. They argued new owners replace long-time workers with cheap labor, using land deals to profit from subsidies and deprive needy locals.
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, was named to represent labor on the Committee for the Celebration of President Roosevelt's birthday next month. The note raises whether the appointment challenges John Lewis or if Lewis was too occupied with resisting Texas political leadership to join the celebration.
Citizens are urged to keep the festive custom of decorating homes for Christmas. A warm fall and early December weather have delayed efforts, but the call remains to brighten every home with holiday decorations this season.
In Christmas Florida a seasonal flood of packages letters and cards pours into the small post office from distant regions of the world including African missionaries Bronx children and war zones in Europe. Residents note the town is 102 years old with Civil War history and the postmarking seek authenticity for Christmas greetings.
The new Chemurgic Commission was organized to coordinate Missouri's agricultural, industrial and scientific resources. Governor Lloyd C Stark and Ernest Lattle, director of the National Farm Chemurgic Council, spoke at the first meeting of the 46 member panel of farm, education and business leaders.
W. Judson Gray, former PWA chief engineer for Missouri and Nebraska, was named WPA director for the Kansas City district by State administrator B. Marvin Casteel. Frank Tomasso resigns as St. Louis employment chief. Gray will serve as acting director until January 15 when full title is earned. Charles Haake’s long delayed resignation is accepted. Howard Williams returns to Jefferson City.
A meeting of vocational agricultural classes and Future Farmers of America was held in Poplar Bluff with initiation at the high school gym for green hands. Schools represented included Holland, Gideon, Doniphan, Campbell, Caruthersville, Holcomb, Senath, Dexter, Bloomfield, Poplar Bluff, Wardell and Labourn.
Southeast Mussoon Voiture 4 and 8 8 members and guests met at Hotel Marshall Tuesday evening for their annual district banquet with Max Clodfelter district American Senior commander Iron Dexter as master of ceremonies. Guest speakers were Jules Fields and Pat Gordon of St. Louis and American Legion and Voiture officials. State officers R. V. Tackabury Poplar Bluff and Ralph Coleman Cape Girardeau attended. Fred Norden chef de gate from Poplar Bluff also present. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs M E Montgomery Mrs Kathryn Johnson Mr and Mrs A Garner Loomis Mayfield from Sikeston and many Caruthersville Hayti Campbell Fisk and Dexter residents among others.
Joly Bailey was elected president of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian church at a meeting Wednesday night. Stanley Carroll was chosen vice president. Other officers elected were Jane Loehr, secretary, and Patrecia Loehr, treasurer. During the social hour Billy and Betty Ann Reed, moving to Springfield Missouri, were honored and presented with Christian Endeavor pins. Betty Ann received handkerchiefs from her Sunday school class shower.
About 300 table reservations have been made for a post Christmas dance at Sikeston armory on Tuesday night December 26. Duke Ellington will perform. Charles Bethune, in charge, said only a limited number of tables remain on the floor. groups can reserve four or more tables by calling 808 day or 617 night. Tables cost 250 in advance or 300 at the door.
The Sikeston Kiwanis Club recaps a year of service including sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 41 and a 4-H Pig Club, aiding a Scout cabin base, funding library books, aiding a swimming pool project, and supporting a dancing lessons student. Pancake Day fundraising is planned for December 16 at Hotel Marshall with proceeds aiding future projects.
Sikeston Lions Club boosts gifts for underprivileged children due to population rise. Three trucks will distribute toys candy and fruit on Christmas morning with members acting as Santas. A December 23 matinee at Malone Theatre invites children in exchange for canned vegetables to aid baskets.
Plans for a brick Spanish mansion style Methodist church at Kewanee announced by Rev W B Hull Cape Girardeau secretary of the conference board of church extensions. Building planned to cost 2500 to 3500 with bids around January 15. Kewanee has no church building, services held in the school. Reverend Herman Wagner is pastor and Fred Hetledge chairs the building committee.
The Mod ern Woodmen lodge will elect officers at W. C. Edwards home on Matthews avenue at 7 30 Friday night December 15. E. B. Moore serves as lodge counsel.
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