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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

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Garner-Dement Motor Co. Debuts New Chrysler Plymouth Name

Charles Dement and Alva Garner announce purchase of Garner Motor Co on South New Madrid street from Homer L. Garner of Poplar Bluff. Dement and Garner will run the Garner-Dement Motor Co keeping Chrysler and Plymouth sales and the service department. Dement will head sales with Ralph Carrol. Garner leads service with three assistants. Bert Lowry remains bookkeeper.

Garner-Dement Motor Co Chrysler Plymouth Charles Dement Alva A. Garner Garner Motor Co New Madrid Street Homer L. (Honkey) Garner Poplar Bluff Garner Garner Motor Company Chrysler-Plymouth Dement Garner-Cement Motor Company Garner Motor Sikeston Garner- Dement Motor Co Ralph Carrol Kelly Grover Lindsey George Leazenby Bert Lowry South

W F Woods Chosen Head Of Guernsey Association

W F Woods owner operator of Woods Dairy east of Sikeston was named president of the South east Missouri Guernsey Breeders Association at Cape Girardeau meeting. He served as vice president last year and runs the dairy with three of his four sons Sires Floyd and Stanley.

W. F. Woods Woods Dairy Sikeston Southeast John W Nevitt Cape Girardeau J. D. Rubel Egypt Mills Frank Vernon Charleston Joe Diebold Kelso R. Q. Black Oran J. A. Fairchild Perryville H. L. Stemmard Lafla Joe Caldwell Fredericktown W. F. James Poplar Bluff Clyde Alspaugh Bloomfield W. M. Dalton New Madrid D. W. Harrison Kennett Albert Wade Doniphan

Bill Baker Elected Sikeston Jaycees President

Bill Baker longtime Sikeston Jaycees member won the presidency at the February 18 dinner at Hudsons Cafe. He succeeds J F Cox Jr who led the group. New officers include Dr E A Belden first VP Ely Ethridge second VP and Bill Wernecke treasurer Edward Allard remains secretary. Fifty eight members attended. A Scout program committee was named and two new members Bill Sebaugh and Paul Baumgardner were welcomed.

Bill Baker Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce Hudson’s Cafe Baker J. F. Cox Jr Jaycees E. A. Belden Ely Ethridge Bill Wernecke Edward Allard Dr. Belden E. R. Putnam Jr P. J. Schlosser Bill Sebaugh Carbondale, IL Paul Baumgardner Sikeston Standard

Mayflower First Voyage Carried 102 Passengers

The Mayflower carried 102 passengers on its initial voyage to America, recording a notable early transatlantic journey with a modest number of travelers aboard.

America

Company K at Camp Robinson receives presidential visit

Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri visits Camp Robinson with Major General Ralph E. Truman and Lt. Col. Phil Love. A guard of honor reviews the party, Col. Dudley and Lt. Col. Sheppard accompany. Truman departs for Washington to report to the Military Affairs Committee. All men in Company K can insure up to $10,000. applications filed.

A. C. Edmiston Camp Robinson Harry S. Truman Missouri United States Senate Truman Ralph E. Truman Phil Love Higgs Frasier National Guard Bureau Washington Little Rock 140Th Infantry Guard of Honor Harry E. Dudley A. D Sheppard 140Th Senate

New Auto Company Ownership and Army Company Updates

Sunday morning eighty six new selectees joined the 140th Regiment and were assigned to Company H for duty. No recruits yet for the company, but arrival is expected soon. Friday afternoon part of Company K fired on the pistol range to become familiar with the army pistol, emphasizing training over scores. Division surgeon Col. Philip Bartholomew imposed a weekend pass restriction due to rising respiratory illnesses, urging rest to resume training Monday. Lt. Wilkinson rests in Base Hospital with a sore throat and is expected back soon. Gratitude is expressed to The Herald Editor for the Sixth Annual Building Review Edition, deemed a master piece.

140Th Philip Bartholomew Wilkinson The Herald

Lankfords Spend Weekend in Memphis Guests

Mr and Mrs W W Lankford spent the week end in Memphis Tennessee visiting Mrs Lankford s mother Mrs W C Walker and other relatives and friends across the city

W. W. Lankford Memphis Tenn

Stephens Neely marriage at Conran home

Mrs Eliza Neely of Conran and George W Stephens of Sikeston wed Wednesday afternoon at Rev J T Selfs home. Ceremony witnessed by Mrs Clara LaFont of Conran. They will make Sikeston their home.

Eliza Neely Conran George W. Stephens Sikeston J.T. Self Clara LaFont

Harbison Polley Tie The Knot In Salcedo Home

Miss Vera Mae Harbison and Cullen Polley were married Saturday night February 15 at the home of the officiating minister Rev. J F Self. They are residents of Salcedo and will establish their home there.

Vera Mae Harbison E. H. Harbison Cullen Polley J. E. Polley J. F. Self Salcedo

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Sikeston Lions Club Guernsey Auto Charles K. Dement H. L. (Honkey) Garner Mee Stephens—Neely Harbison—Polley Garner-Dement Motor Company Sikeston, MO Chas. K. Dement Resis
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