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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
2
Captain O L Wallis of the Missouri State Highway Patrol urged motorists and pedestrians to cooperate for a safe holiday period. He cited 63 traffic deaths in December and early January, blaming drinking, frost, ice, poor visibility, and inattention, and pledged strict enforcement to prevent accidents.
Miles R. Davis reports on Missouri voters rejecting Amendment No. 2 in November, noting 789000 abstentions and the risk to rural counties without representation. He critiques big city influence, warns against the new constitution, and urges skepticism toward centralizing reforms that could undermine local control of schools and roads.
A league member urges residents to oppose a proposed constitution that would shift power away from the people. The message calls for voting no on February 7 and asks readers to persuade five friends to join.
The first Christmas card appeared in England in 1846 after Sir Henry Cole’s idea to save time in greeting friends. About 1,000 copies were sold, drawn by J C Horseley and hand colored. The custom spread by 1864 and into royal usage, with American firms like Prang entering later.
Army officials disclosed this week that eighteen year olds are being deployed overseas for infantry and armored duties due to urgent requirements. Undersecretary Patterson cited faster operations, fewer over‑19 replacements, and high casualty rates totaling 474,898 since Pearl Harbor, with 268,099 wounded and 126,440 returned to duty. He noted the war’s Western Front strain and that average combat readiness comes after eight months of training, with strict fitness tests before combat.
Funeral services were held at the family home on Fletcher street for Mrs. Sarah Jane Martin who died last Friday from a complication of diseases. Rev J W Hoffert of the Church of the Nazarene officiated and burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery with Welsh service. She was 69 with husband Henry A Martin and three sons John Hartsford Ted St Louis James Sikeston and daughter Bertha Newell Carmi among survivors including brother Mase Rolfe Murray Ky. The earthquake fire of 1923 destroyed about two thirds of Tokyo.
Joseph S. Morris, 84, died Sunday afternoon at his daughter Mrs J T Singleton’s home. Rev R M Talbert led rites at the Singleton residence. Burial followed in Matthews cemetery with Welsh service. He was survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs Singleton and Mrs Susie Ward of Sikeston, and three sons Oscar Morris of Tulsa, Joe Morris serving overseas, and Jimmie Morris in the U S Navy.
Piquancy adds delicious flavor to rich prune pudding with a tart wine jelly sauce. Serve piping hot for a festive dinner dessert.
Before electric lights, men kept Christmas indoors with becandle trees holly gifts and greeting cards. Then outdoor projector lamps for flood and spotlighting emerged, and the tradition of displaying Yuletide spirit outside grew.
A Portland woman placed a newspaper ad seeking a carton of cigarettes for a Navy man. She received over 50 responses, with most callers offering to give rather than sell the carton.
A brief note asserts trust in the Herald as a source of truth for readers. It reflects the paper’s stance on credibility and the expectation that its reporting guides opinion. The statement signals confidence in journalism amid competing narratives.
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