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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
17
Kenyon Upset in Willow Springs case as the condemned killer of Dr J C B Ppavis fails to trigger a final escape in the 5 Superior Court. His motion for a co hearing on conviction last August is overruled. he remains in custody at Popla Blair.
SCHROFF AUFDENBERG'S STATION 92 North Kingshighway is listed as a selling point for Conoco products, indicating location and availability. The brief notice highlights a fuel retail site serving motorists with Conoco offerings at the given address.
Henry Jones, a Negro in Sikeston, was held on suspected murder charges in Scott county jail but released Saturday after the FBI determined no basis for the charges. He was arrested at his Sunset Addition home after a woman companion said he was wanted in Arkansas and Mississippi. He was fined $17 by Police Judge Brown Jewell for possessing a hidden weapon.
A report filed with the Callaway County recorder shows the Citizens' Road Association of Missouri spent $59,579.84 for Proposition No 6, defeated in the November election, leaving a balance of $11,017.64. T. H. Vansant, Fulton banker and chairman, filed the document.
A Canadian steamship Moyra carrying 250000 Christmas trees from Halifax to Philadelphia ran out of coal off Newport Rhode Island due to headwinds and heavy seas. A tenth of the cargo was used as fuel to reach the port.
Rev J A Carroll, pastor of the Christian church in Bay City Texas, dies suddenly amid Christmas tree preparations after a woods trip. Rev R S Rains, Sikeston pastor, traveled to Ohio to join the funeral cortege and will conduct services in Wauseon Friday. No services at Sikeston Christian Church Sunday night. morning services proceed as announced.
Charles Jennings and Clyde Pruett joined by Ruth Pruett spent Sunday in Big Opening. Miss Dessie Baker of Sikeston weekend with her parents S. M. Baker. Joe Seaton and Mrs. Seaton visited Lilbourn relatives. James Lomax and family visited Frances Rhodes in Matthews. A J Heusser and family hosted Bruce Fletcher and daughter of Lilbourn for dinner. Raymond Halliburton and daughter from Kennett visited. Daniel Fletcher and Mable Thomas family to Chicago for two weeks. Alness illness confined Wilma Heuser Glenn Townsend Rudolph Kern Nina Lomax. Leonard Wright of Linden Tennessee visiting. Moore family to Christmas in Missouri. Lois Moore and Ray Dowdy wed at Rev Gilbert Harden's home in Matthews. They will reside with groom's parents after January 1.
A new six ton single seated warplane is in production at Voltee plant in Downey California, subsidiary of Aviation Manufacturing Corporation. Originated by the United States Army, the aircraft features a 245 mile hour top speed, all metal construction, 50 foot wingspan, 1000 horsepower, and a ceiling of 22,000 feet as a bomber and 5,500 feet as an attack aircraft. It carries four electrically fired machine guns.
Mr and Mrs Chas Hawkins visited relatives at Marston Tuesday. Miss Margaret Newman spent the past week in Sikeston with relatives. Mrs F E Sibley and Mrs J W Huckstep shopped in Sikeston on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Roberts and children visited relatives in St Louis last week. Mrs J Hill and children left Wednesday for a week's visit with relatives in Marlton Ark. Mr and Mrs E W Davis of East Prairie visited their daughter Mrs Don Story and family. Mr and Mrs Don Kochel of Canaloa were guests of Mr and Mrs William Roberts Sunday. Mrs Wilmuth of near Bertrand spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs Chas Lumsden and family. Clark Stuart of Harrisburg I was a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy E Alsup last week. Mrs Irene Ward of Sikeston spent Sunday here with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Daugherty. Mr and Mrs Robert McCarthy of Sikeston spent Sunday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Wm Shelton. Mr and Mrs Roe Hill spent Sunday at Tanner with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alfred Hill. Mr and Mrs Robert Binfoord and nephew Billy Deane 3d and W H Deane were New Madrid visitors Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Claude Mize and son Claude Alvin of Parma visited the latter's parents Mr and Mrs S Deane last Saturday. Mrs Harry Brown and daughter arrived from St Louis Sunday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs Brown's parents Mr and Mrs L Deane. Wade Waters arrived Tuesday from Rolla Mo where he is attending the School of Mines to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs L D Waters.
Fredericktown physician Dr W R J Lages 77 of Bollinger county died in a Cape Girardeau hospital Monday night after more than a decade of service. Born in Germany he came to the United States at 14. Survived by four sons Wm of McCook Nebraska Adolphus and Orville of Los Angeles and Charles of Gordonville. Herald advertisers are worthy of your patronage.
Sikeston Tractor and Implement Co plans a John Deere Day at Rex Theatre on Friday January 6 featuring The Tuttle Tugger an all talking picture with a cast including Arthur Lake Victor Patel Greta Meyers Judith Allen Agnes Ayres Jack Rice and Auben Caven. Five other talking pictures plus talks and demonstrations highlight the event aimed at farmers families and farm workers with ticketed admission and invitations available at the store.
Joseph H Wilson a Poplar Bluff printer was awarded the Purple Heart by the United States Government for military merit, more than 20 years after being wounded in the Argonne Forest while he and three companions captured several Germans during World War I.
The proprietor and staff of Band Box Cleaners extend warm Christmas wishes to every friend and customer through this seasonal greeting. Located at phone 187, the message conveys holiday cheer from the shop.
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