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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
11
The Sikeston Herald lists CLINT H. DENMAN as Publisher with Ward Denman serving as Assistant, identifying the paper’s leadership and editorial desk structure.
The piece celebrates Christmas decorations across Sikeston and beyond as signs of peace and goodwill stemming from the Babe of Bethlehem. It links holiday cheer with the birth of Jesus and notes nations defend peace through defense spending, asserting peace and goodwill endure in many hearts despite global conflict.
The Sikeston Herald notes promotions in the National Guard with Harry Dudley becoming captain as Captain Lyle Malone moves to major. Franklin Smith becomes first lieutenant and Clay Stubbs second lieutenant. Also listed are local holiday plans and business transfers including Golda Fowler selling the Elite Millinery Parlor to Eva Carter.
Fifteen years ago on December 17 1925 Sikeston enjoyed a Lions Club banquet at the new Hotel Del Rey during the opening night. Also noted is a Baptist church class handkerchief shower for Mrs Jack Johnson on December 10. John O Hare leaves for Poe Missouri to join Frisco railroad as agent. A kerosene stove fire at Hahs Machine Works causes about 1400 dollars in damage on Monday afternoon.
Ten years ago December 18 1938 a community woodpile project is set up under Scott County Red Cross in Sikeston. The former Jim Smith residence at Center and Stoddard streets was bought by the Catholic church to house Sisters of Mercy. Christmas cards offered for two dollars featuring names. Santa Claus letters received from Camille O Connor Dimple Patterson Nina Vera Taylor Marie Lewis Jean Wilson and Kenneth Roberts.
Five years ago on December 19 1985 a fire of unknown origin was found to be destroying the Himmelberger Harrison Manufacturing Company main building at Morehouse. Flames sweep the kilns and the blaze remains at large as investigators seek the cause. Also reported is the return of Mr and Mrs Pleas Malcolm to Sikeston from a Memphis honeymoon after their wedding at Gideon last Saturday.
On December 21 1939 Sikeston public schools superintendent R A Harper will be installed as Kiwanis Club president along with James Kevil and F E Mount as vice presidents Leroy Leslie as treasurer and Dr B L McMullin as secretary Other new officers named for the club. The Sikeston Lions Club will distribute over 2000 toys including about 500 dolls and 1400 sacks of candy on Christmas morning as part of their Santa Claus drive. Miss Venita Voight a Sophia Newcomb School for Girls instructor in New Orleans will visit the Kirk home during the Christmas holidays.
Sikeston General Hospital added to its facilities with Otto Mundorf as laboratory technician and X-ray specialist. Mundorf has over twenty years’ experience at Cape Girardeau hospital and has recent work in Springfield Missouri.
In a crowded Bethlehem street the kingly visitors arrive with treasuries of gold frankincense and myrrh while humble shepherds confess they bring nothing. The eldest wise man insists they share the journey and enter the house together as the star shines on the stable.
Mesdames J. N. Ross W. S. Winford C. L. Blanton Sr. W. T. Shanks Roy V. Ellise and B. F. Marshall Sr. presided at the tea tables. A net sum of 100 dollars was realized from this successful affair the first to be given in Sikeston for the aid of Britains.
Tag Day will be held Saturday December 21 to raise funds for the Bundles for Britain aid. Sponsored by the Women s Civic Club with Mrs D Matthews Jr as general chair. A bicycle donated to boost funds will be awarded at 2 30 pm December 24 in Railroad Park with Dr G W Presnell presenting the prize.
The Herald notes that office forms of every description are available, inviting readers to obtain any needed paperwork directly from the publication office.
The Weslyan Service Guild led by Miss Thelma Robbins and Philathea Class members taught by Mrs. Frank Schulte will hold a Christmas party Monday night December 23 at 7:30 at Miss Kathryn Clark's home. All members are requested to attend.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a turkey shoot at the Grover Baker farm north of town on Monday December 23. Sikeston residents are urged to participate in the event.
Mrs. Jean Hirschberg and Mrs. Co. T. Old served as hostesses for the Croquet Club Christmas party at the Francis Club House on Tuesday night. Twenty four guests attended.
Miss Frances Reynolds of Cape Girardeau and Harry Young Jr of Richmond Virginia will wed at St Vincent's College in Cape Girardeau this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev T J Murphy to officiate. Reception at the bride's mother's home then honeymoon in New Orleans. They will reside in Richmond after the trip. Frances Reynolds wears brown sheer wool and yellow orchid corsage. Marguerite Reynolds, bridesmaid, wears black with gardenia corsage. Mothers wear redingote and gray with corsages. Frances Reynolds attended St Marys High School and Teachers College before working at Western Adjustment. Harry Young attended Washington University and Virginia Military Institute, member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, BS civil engineering 1938. He is a Proctor & Gamble sales rep in Richmond and eastern Virginia unit instructor.
International Shoe Company officials visit Poplar Bluff to repair the Hamilton Brown building for a new unit. Work begins in the cutting department by early January with other departments following. The factory aims to be running at full capacity within four weeks and will produce Welt shoes employing about 300 to 350 people.
Shad Old, a State University of Ohio student at Columbus, arrived home today to spend the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Old.
Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to have house numbers painted on curbs in front of homes to raise funds for the swimming pool project. F. W. and E. J. Tedrell will perform the work for a small fee, and residents are urged to participate to aid the pool effort. Plans were discussed at the December 17 supper meeting at Hudson's Cafe led by president J. F. Cox Jr.
O K Auto Supply relocates from 91 North Kingshighway to the Bone building at 131 West Malone Avenue effective Monday December 23. New owners Joe Goldstein and Bill Miram, who run a local auto salvage firm, invite the public to visit and inspect the store offering auto, truck, and tractor parts plus generator and fuel service. Murray Ellis manages.
Rush H. Limbaugh and W. J. Kies of Cape Girardeau received notices from Governor elect Forrest C. Donnell that they will be appointed colonels on his official staff. Grover Dalton of Poplar Bluff and Clarence A. Powell of Dexter were also reported as colonels appointed by the governor.
Mrs. Imogene Throop of Randles was admitted for medical treatment. Mrs. Hester Depre of Sikeston entered for treatment of a broken right ankle. Mrs. Mary Shaffer’s hip fracture treatment continues favorably. Mrs. Gillmore Simms and Mrs. Pitt White remain under treatment with satisfactory progress. Robert Garner’s stab wound condition remains unchanged after a road house incident north of Sikeston.
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