War Department reveals Army clothing and supply contracts
The War Department disclosed expenditures totaling 1,234,591 for clothing and 4,214,132 for other supplies in the November 16 30 period. Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war cited four army branches as recipients and noted large awards by the quartermaster general in housing programs financed by public works and relief funds. Notable contract totals reached 3,539,947 for housing related work at Chanute Field and Decatur with J L Simmons listed among vendors.
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War Department
Army
Louis Johnson
Quartermaster General's Office
J L. Simmons
Decatur
Tech A. O
Chanute Field
Funeral for Farmington minister held with district pastors
Rev J M Bailey, 73, longtime Christian church pastor in Farmington, was honored in a Tuesday funeral attended by district ministers including Rev R S Rains of Sikeston Rev R M Talbert Ira Crewdson Cape Girardeau Rev J L Wilkerson Poplar Bluff Rev John Knapp Chaffee and Rev Thomas Moore DeSoto J A Sutterfield of Sikeston also attended as a church member.
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R S Rains
Sikeston
Christmas Tree Fire Hazard Precautions Urged
The Herald reports a Wisconsin Fire Prevention bulletin urging safe Christmas tree setups. Use non combustible decorations and a firm stand, avoid candles, and consider electric lights with proper wiring. Keep a fire extinguisher, water or sand ready, and remove trees promptly when withered to prevent fires.
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Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
Exery
Herald
Mrs Malone Dies After Long Illness in Sikeston
Mary Bridges Malone died at home on Malone avenue after a prolonged illness. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev. Jno L Taylor officiating. burial in Sikeston city cemetery. Born June 29 1867 in Carbondale TL, she married Dr E J Malone in 1890 and left five surviving children plus stepchildren. She was active in church groups and charitable work and was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Out-of-town attendees included Ida Van Ausdall and Bridges relatives from Carbondale and Collinsville Tl.
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Mary Bridges Malone
Malone Avenue
Methodist Church
Jno. L. Taylor
Sikeston City
Dempster
Malone
Carbondale
Ilinois
Mary Ethel Bridges
E. J. Malone
Sikeston
Albert
C. L. Malone
William B. Malone
John R. Malone
Calif
Paul Malone
Baltimore
William
Daniel
Edwin Joseph Malone
Birmingham
Ala
E J. Malone
Ida van Ausdall
Caruthersville
Roland
Frank Bridges
Charles Davis
Collinsville
Funeral Services Held For Aged Woman Cruse
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Cruse age 94 of Vandyser were held at her home Monday morning under Sister Massey of the Church of God. Cape Girardeau interment followed at Morley cemetery with Welsh service. Born March 25, 1844 in Illinois, she had lived in Vancluser for years and died Saturday afternoon. Surviving: seven children Barbara Botts Rockview Mo Mary McCormack Essex Lizzie McKelvy Arizona Joe Cruse Vancuser George Cruse Detroit Batton Cruse Oregon Charles Cruse Campbell.
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Mary Ann Cruse
Vandyser
Sister Massey
Church of God
Cape Girardeau
Morley
Cruse
Inllinois
Vancluser
Barbara Botts
Rockview
Mary McCormack
Essex
Lizzie McKelvy
Arizona
Joe Cruse
Vancuser
George Cruse
Detroit
Mich
Batton Cruse
Oregon
Charles Cruse
Campbell
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Jones in Sikeston
Funeral services for Mrs Viola Jones age 42 were conducted at Sikeston Baptist church Sunday with Rev E W Milner officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Park cemetery with Welsh service. She died Saturday at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau after weeks of illness. Born August 22 1896 she had lived in Sikeston nine years and was a Canalou Baptist Church member. Survived by husband Robert F Jones a 6 year old son Ray Franklin and an aunt Mrs Mary Jones Canalou.
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Viola Jones
Sikeston Baptist Church
E. W. Milner
Memorial Park Cemetery
Jones
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Funeral services held for Matthews woman Miss Mabel Mock
Funeral services were conducted at the Matthews residence for Miss Mabel Mock daughter of Mrs Grace Mock who died December 13 in a Cape Girardeau hospital from a complication of diseases. Interment followed in New Madnd cemetery with Arden Ellise service. Miss Mock was 26, born November 11 1912 in Warm Springs Arkansas and had lived in Matthews recently. She is survived by her mother one sister Mrs Alda Bailey and four brothers Claire Clyde Muriel and Neal all of Matthews. An aunt Mrs Eva Creason of Corning Arkansas also survives. Her father died twenty two years ago.
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Matthews
Mabel Mock
Grace Mock
Cape Girardeau Hospital
New Madnd
Arden Ellise
Mack
Warm Springs
Ark
Alda Bailey
Claire
Clyde
Muriel
Neal
Eva Creason
Corning
Means Dies. Noted Lindbergh Kidnap Swindler
Gaston B. Means, 58, famed for the $104,000 Lindbergh baby ransom hoax, died early Monday at the United States medical center in Springfield. His long hidden fate of the ransom money remains undisclosed. He did not provide a deathbed statement amid prior g man efforts to learn the inside story. Means had suffered a heart attack after gall bladder surgery, and his death had been anticipated since Thursday.
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Gaston B
United States Medical Center
Springfield
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
G-Men
Postmasters urge proper use of Tuberculosis Seals
County warns holiday health stickers must go on backs of letters packages and other mail not fronts to avoid obscuring addresses. Tuberculosis Christmas Seals fund county work next year and are promoted on cards statements and posters by businessmen and civic leaders to inform the public of the program’s importance.
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County Tuberculosis Association
Statue of Liberty Renovation Under Way on Bedloe’s Island
The Statue of Liberty is seen emerging from decades of weather as renovators, including WPA workers, renew crown spikes and clean the massive skirt. A budget surpassing $1,000,000 funds the project, set to finish in spring under National Park Service jurisdiction on Bedloe’s Island.
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WPA
Bedloe’s Island
National Park Service
Offer for 14000 acres in Oregon county for game reserve
Dr. John D. Brock of Kansas City offers the state use of 14000 acres in Oregon county near Alton for game propagation. He will meet E Sydney Stephens of the Missouri Conservation Commission. The land includes virgin timber and near Greer Spring and Eleven Points River. Nearest town is Alton, rail access is distant.
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John D. Brock
Kansas City
Oregon County
Brock
E. Sydney Stephens
Missouri Conservation Commission
Big Springs
Alton
Greer
Eleven Points
Sikeston
Missouri University Ordered to Admit Lloyd Gaines
The US Supreme Court ruled that the University of Missouri Law School must admit Lloyd L Gaines, a Black student from St Louis, finding his rejection based on race violated the equal protection clause. If Gaines enrolls, he becomes the first Black student at the university in 98 years.
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University of Missouri Law School
Lloyd L Gaines
St Louis
US Supreme Court
Gaines
Lloyd Gaines
High Court
University of Missouri
Bowman and Daughters Attend Dexter Showing of Brother Rat
Judge W C C Bowman and his daughters Mrs Eula Shanks and Mrs Milllem Limbaugh and Mr and Mrs Lee Bowman attended the showing of Brother Rat at the Dexter theatre Wednesday night.
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W CC. Bowman
Eula Shanks
Milllem Limbaugh
Lee Bowman
Brother Rat
Dexter Theatre
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Likeston, MO
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Missouri University
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Tiny Beauty Salon
Screenlite
Warner Bros
Ace Fashion
Shainberg's Just Beautiful
Manhattan
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Men’s Sox
Paris
Mallory Trimble
Esquire
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