Lions Club to Parade Santa Claus Through Sikeston
Sikeston Lions Club plans Christmas morning toy and food distribution for hundreds of underprivileged children. Three Santa trucks will start at 9 AM serving north and south sides and Sunset Addition, with O T Elder Elmos Taylor and N E Fuchs Jr as Santa in each route. The club also sponsors a matinee at the Malone Theatre December 20 offering free admission to public and Negro school children bringing fruit, vegetables, or bulk goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Lions Club
Santa Claus
Santa
E.F. Schorle
Sunset Addition
North Truck
O. T. Elder
Milburn Arbaugh
Lee Bowman
A. M. Jackson
John Hauss
Ted Kirby
Ralph Potashnick
Herschel Tyer
W. A. Anthony
South Truck
Elmos Taylor
E. F. Schorle
M. M. Beck
Charles Butler
Chas. Dement
Paul Ferrell
J. E. Harper
John Powell
R. L. Guthrie
N. E. Fuchs, Jr
Billy Walker
Wm. Woehlecke
Barney Tatum
Alva Garner
Clay Mitchell
Lions Club
Sikeston
Malone Theatre
Bowman Brothers to Spend Holidays at Home
Midshipman John W. Bowman of the U S Naval Academy and his brother Lee A Bowman a V M I freshman football numeral will return Sunday to spend the holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Lee Bowman. The younger Bowman earned a football numeral in his first year at V M I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bowman
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Lee A. Bowman
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Lee Bowman
Hame
Registration plan eyed for all 18 to 65 group in mobilization
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service, says registration and classification of all able-bodied men and women aged 18 to 65 is the top project under study for war mobilization. He estimates up to 20 million could serve in factories civilian defense or non combat roles, with first calls to men 21 to 28.
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Axis
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Army
Congress
Western Hemisphere
Hershey
Funeral Held for Circuit Judge Frank Fenwick at Perryville
Last rites were conducted in Perryville for Circuit Judge Frank Fenwick 53 of Perryville who died after a three month illness in a Cape Girardeau hospital. Among attendees from Sikeston were Mr and Mrs Gene Potashnick Mrs Charles Lindley Mr and Mrs Sam Potashnick Mr and Mrs R A Bailey and Norvell Anderson. Fenwick was son of Judge and Mrs Joseph Fenwick, a Perry county pioneer family dating to 1700. He studied at Washington University St Louis and George Washington University. Fenwick was completing his second term as Perry county prosecuting attorney when World War I began and later served with the 89th Division overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Potashnick
Charles Lindley
Sam Potashnick
R. A. Bailey
Norvell Anderson
Sikeston
Perryville
Frank Fenwick
Cape Girardeau
Judge Fenwick
Joseph Fenwick
Perry County
R. B. Potashnick
Washington University
St. Louis
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
United States
89Th
Health Workers In Meeting Here In Sikeston
Forty five workers of the State Board of Health gathered in Sikeston for the quarterly conference of the southeast section. Dr. William Stewart of Columbia led the session with Dr. Edgar Belden hosting. The morning split included health officers and engineers at City Hall and nurses in the library. In the afternoon, Dr. Stewart spoke on care of crippled children, using models from state programs and diseases like infantile paralysis club feet harelip curvature of the spine tuberculosis of the bone rickets and congenital dislocation. He urged early treatment, noting that cure is nearly certain and simple when started very young, while older children face doubtful results and more complex care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Sikeston
Wm. Stewart
Columbia
Missouri Crippled Children's Service
State Health Department
Edgar Belden
Stewart
Negro Shooting Scrape At Trailback Plantation
Willie Stewart, a Negro worker at Trailback Plantation near Dexter, was arrested by Sikeston officer Harold Wallace for assault with intent to kill. He allegedly fired three shots at Will Bell, who was wounded in the right arm and chest, in a cabin said to host a craps game. A preliminary hearing in Stoddard County is pending. Bell, 57, came from Arkansas. Stewart is about 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Stewart
Trailback
Dexter
Stoddard
Harold Wallace
Sikeston
Stewart
Will Bell
Robert Spuriel
Stoddard County
Bell
Arkansas
Shoppers Visit Cape Girardeau Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs John Fox and Mrs W T Malone were seen shopping in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
W. T. Malone
Cape Girardeau
Dudley Family Visits Col. Dudley in Little Rock
Mrs H E Dudley and her daughter Miss Helen Vera and son EB Emily drove to Little Rock Arkansas last weekend to be with their husband and father Col Dudley commander of the 140th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Dudley
Helen Vera
EB Emily
Little Rock
Ark
Col. Dudley
140Th Infantry
Defense Savings Group Plans Local Campaign Sikeston
The Defense Savings Committee met in W. O. Carroll’s office to review stamps and bonds sales. Members discussed selling methods and promotion in Sikeston with Dan Nee’s guidance. Mayor Presnell, Jos L Matthews, Paul Brown, Mrs Paul Brewer, Rev E D Owen and Postmaster Pleas M Malcolm attended. future meetings will be at the chairman’s call. stamps available at merchants and bonds via post office and Bank of Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings Committee
W. O. Carroll
Sikeston
Dan Nee
Missouri
G. W. H. Presnell
Jos. L. Matthews
Paul Brown
Paul Brewer
E. D. Owen
Pleas M. Malcolm
Bank of Sikeston
Health Laboratory to Open Early Next Year in Sikeston
Public health laboratory on the second floor of Sikeston City Hall faces delays due to material shortages. Dr. Edgar Belden, local health officer, says completion is expected soon after the new year with operations starting shortly thereafter.
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Sikeston City Hall
Edgar Belden
Belden
Kiwanis to Hear Ralph Bailey on Bill of Rights
Attorney Ralph E. Bailey will discuss the Bill of Rights at the Sikeston Kiwanis Club dinner at the Palace Cafe at 6 20 p m Friday night December 19. The meeting marks the Sesquicentennial observance of the Bill of Rights and final plans for Pancake Day on Saturday December 20 will be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Bailey
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
Palace Cafe
Lions Club Zone Meeting Postponed to Next Wednesday
The Lions clubs of Sikeston East Prairie Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff postponed their Dunn Hotel zone meeting due to Christmas season rush. The local club announced at Palace Cafe that the gathering would be moved to next Wednesday because of the holiday.
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Lions Clubs
Sikeston
East Prairie
Cape Girarjeau
Poplar Bluff
Dunn Hotel
Palace Cafe
Company K at Camp Robinson Hosts Wide Visitor List
At Camp Robinson Arkansas Company K welcomed many guests including Miss Betty Mobley Miss Mary Lou Kizer Miss Frances Mobley from Holley Springs Mississippi and Miss Wilma Berry Miss Jane Kincheloe Miss Mildred Shepard and Mae Hanzly from Little Rock Also Mrs S P Hallum and daughter Frances Hallum of Little Rock visited Sgt Doyle Heath of Sikeson The weekend featured a full inspection of quarters appearance ordnance and equipment with an excellent report Only a few men failed to pass and received instruction All truck drivers passed inspection Private Wright Dial rejoined after two weeks in the Base hospital A large number of men spent the weekend with families in Southeast Missouri and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Robinson
Ark
Betty Mobley
Mary Lou Kizer
Frances Mobley
Holley Springs
Mississippi
Wilma Berry
Jane Kincheloe
Mildred Shepard
Mae Hanzly
Little Rock
S. P. Hallum
Frances Hallum
Doyle Heath
Sikeston
David Keasler
Missouri
Governor Donnell cancels New Year's reception
The New Year’s Day reception at the Governor’s mansion in Jefferson City has been canceled because the country is at war. Governor and Mrs. Donnell halted plans and regret there will be no mansion reception on January 1 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Donnell
Kansas City Lawyer McMullin Plans Christmas Visit
Charles J. McMullin, a Kansas City attorney, will arrive Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McMullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. McMullin
Kansas City
Leonard McMullin
The Art of Making Enjoyable Coffee Toast Recipe Included
A home coffee guide lists nine rules for brewing better coffee and a party toast suggestion. It emphasizes efficient clean pots, fresh quality blend, fine grind, proper coffee quantity, accurate measurement, timely brewing, and serving hot. A chocolate toast spread recipe is offered for casual gatherings.
Cream Whipping Standards for Milk Fat Content
Cream with 30 to 35 percent milk fat is ideal for whipping. Coffee cream with 18 to 20 percent fat will not whip well, though it can be satisfactory if whipped when cold and at least one day old.
Cranberry Shortcake with Color Festival Sauce
A festival of color serves a cranberry shortcake with a sweet cranberry sauce poured over hot shortcake rounds. Top with a generous spoonful of whipped cream for a bright dessert presentation.
Have a son at school or in Army camp
A compact recruitment appeal urges readers to send The Herald for Christmas to sons at school or in Army camp, signaling support and connection during the holiday season.
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Bowman Brothers
W. H. Sikes
Val
Revome
VOGUE
Ruby Hitt Marshall
Front Street
Sikeston, Mo
Tiny Beauty Salon
Defense Savings Group
Kiwanians
Ralph Bailey
A. C. Edmiston
Gov
Sethe
Prestone
Zerone
Welton & Williams
W. Malone
Butler’s
California
Sunkist
Texas
Figaro
Old Smoky
Morton's
Butler’s Corner Groc
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