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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
20
Workmen found about a hundred pounds of honey stored in the John Powell home on Center street. Bees built the comb in orderly layers between wall studs during a five year period, using a hole cut for a refrigerator drain. The honey, rich in flavor, was discovered as the Powells remodel the front porch and improve winter protection.
A paper hanger cut down four fir trees near De Soto to decorate for Christmas. He was fined $50 plus costs by Justice of the Peace G W Giles at De Soto after the Ladies Civic League of De Soto filed the complaint. The league had planted the trees to beautify the highway.
H. G. Simpson of Charleston was reappointed to the State Highway Commission by Governor Lloyd C. Stark for a six year term expiring December 1, 1945. Simpson is one of two Democrats on the bipartisan board.
East Prairie resident Ray Fulkerson hopes oil may be found on his land near Illinois property. An all-promoting company leases his tract with royalties if oil exists, and he has deposited advance payments. He awaits further developments while planning a home for later life. D Anselms of St Louis visited Sikeston friends this week during Christmas cookie baking.
Miss Janette Scanlon of New York City is guest of her sister Mrs. Edgar P Belden and Dr Belden. She arrived Sunday to spend the holidays in the area.
Miss Mary Hart sister of Mrs Wm Mahew of Sikeston and daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hart near New Madrid married Louis Meyer assistant postmaster at New Madrid last Saturday night in a ceremony at New Madrid conducted by Rev Fred Woods. The couple resides with relatives in New Madrid.
Kroger employes in the branch will get a Christmas bonus. All workers with a year or more service not in a regular profit sharing plan will receive the gift, totaling four hundred and thirty employees. Each will receive a bonus check with a personal greeting from Albert H Morrill, Kroger president.
State automobile license tags went on sale December 18 two weeks early with lines four deep on opening day. About 250 tags issued by Herman L. Mattingly at the Larr Mattingly Service Station on Center Street. 1940 tags have black numbers on white, same as last year. Sikeston territory numbers set at 143000 to 149000 for passenger cars and 47000 to 19000 for trucks. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Deadline expected to be February 1, about fifteen days earlier this year.
The Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce has adopted two families for Christmas. Toys for the children, food and clothing for the families will be in baskets delivered on Saturday afternoon.
Workmen repair the Huffman residence on Highway 60 near the Fasco tracks after a blaze Friday morning partially destroyed the five room dwelling. A defective flue started the fire which grew before the fire department arrived. furnishings were saved but water damage pushed losses above 700 dollars. Insurance partially covers the loss. Sikeston firemen were also called Monday to extinguish a fire at the Ellis Waldman home caused by a defective flue with little damage.
Funeral services were held last Friday at Morley Baptist church for Charles M. Arnold 84 who died in Malden on December 14 Rev H H Patterson led the service and burial followed in Morley cemetery The widow Mrs Harnet Arnold and three children survive Emma Hodges of Sikeston W N Arnold of Essex and Mrs Nettie Reed of Gideon.
Mrs. Melissa Davis, a Sikeston public school teacher for nineteen years, resigns her post after an injury at the high school gym. A successor will be chosen at tonight’s board meeting. Also to be selected is the replacement for Mrs. William Lasley, the former Gwendolyn Duncan, who recently married and is disqualified as a teacher.
Pearl Spurlock known as the one man Chamber of Commerce in Branson Missouri married Wednesday atop Sammy's Lookout a site popular from Harold Bell Wrights The Shepherd of the Hills. She has driven a taxicab for 22 years guiding tourists to Wrights book locations. She wed Lee Spurlock brother of her deceased husband who died in 1929.
A genial old man at the Herald office offered knives for 25 cents and pressed a customer for a quarter to buy one. The exchange centered on auto licenses and their rising cost, with the man noting he just paid for a Buick license over ten dollars. No sale occurred. Leroy Leslie of the Bank of Sikeston underwent major surgery at Barnes Hospital in St Louis Monday and is recovering. Mrs Leslie stays with him.
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