Good Christmas Trade in Sikeston Markets
Sikeston merchants faced a smaller holiday surge than last year due to poorer crop conditions this season. Some grocers saw higher receipts from price increases, while others benefited from better preparation. Post office receipts rose and city tax collections were up. Public Works Administration labor boosted local business. Relief calls increased, but overall Sikeston starts the new year in comparatively strong commercial condition.
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Sikeston
Public Works Administration
Sikeston Starts New Year Quietly Without Major Unrest
Sikeston reported a notably peaceful New Year’s entry with no gunfire whistles bells or loud disturbances. Citizens welcomed dawn with calm streets and minimal celebrations as the year began smoothly.
An Address Or A Plea For Roosevelt Congress Talk
President Roosevelt will address Congress tomorrow night rather than at noon. Observers expect him to outline plans for action, open his re election campaign, and address topics such as the soldier bonus, WPA funding, New Deal legislation, budget balancing, and future steps. The address may be a plea or a defense if he withholds specifics.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Supreme Court
Former Cape Girardeau Mayor Barks Recovering
James A. Barks deputy supervisor in the State Corporations Department was moved from St Marys Hospital to his home after a critical illness started October 19. Little hope for recovery had been held during the past week.
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Jefferson City
James A. Barks
State Corporations Department
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Barks
Cape Girardeau
Springfield visit for Norman Davis party at Stoner home
Mr and Mrs Norman Davis and Charles Leonard Kirk spent several days this week as guests of Mr and Mrs G E Stoner and son Reece at Springfield. Charles Leonard, student at Missouri University in Columbia, will leave this evening to resume his studies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Davis
Charles Leonard Kirk
G. E. Stoner
Reece
Springfield
Charles Leonard
Missouri University
Columbia
Johnnie Welter
John Welter
Clayton
Fifteen Years Ago Events Listed in The Herald
A 1921 Sikeston agricultural short course plan is set for Friday and Saturday with speakers from International Harvester Mrs Adda F Howie and H Mabley. Local committees led by C C White J F Cox L M Stallcup W H Sikes and others organize the event as Thad Snow reorganizes the Southeast Missouri Agricultural Bureau.
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The
Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
International Harvester Company
Adda F. Howie
H. 5. Mabley
C. C. White
J. F. Cox
L. M. Stallcup
W. H. Sikes
Ralph Anderson
Harry Dover
W. H. Denman
C.L. Blanton
H.l Hollingsworth
I. H. Dunaway
Funeral for Matthews farmer held at Kewanee gym
Funeral services for W. D. Gaines, Matthews farmer, were conducted Sunday at 2:30 PM from the Kewanee gymnasium with Rev. Byers officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Park cemetery. Gaines, born August 10, 1880 in Ripley county, moved to Sikeston from Blytheville in 1924 and died Friday from a heart ailment at age 55. He is survived by his widow and six children, plus two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gaines
Matthews Farmer
Kewanee Gymnasium
Mr. Gaines
Ripley County
Sikeston
Blytheville
Ark
E. C. Reed
Leslie
Richard
Altha
Virgil
Dolly Gaines
J. Deniston
Rector, Ark
J. S. Pridemore
Brinkley, Ark
J. T. Gaines
Blytheville, Ark
Kennett
W. A. Abbney
Doddsville
Elton Noland
Stringer School Second Quarter Honor Roll Named
The Stringer school announces its second quarter honor roll. Students listed include Gladys Chaney Billy Hodge Dorothy Lewis John Combz Jimmy Hodge Betty Hodge Billy Lewis Virginia Simpson Gertrude Hodge Castor Alsup and Virginia Hodge as named by teacher Mrs May Singleton.
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Stringer School
May Singleton
Gladys D. Chaney
Billy Jean Hodge
Dorothy Lewis
John Combz
Jimmy Hodge
Betty Hodge
Billy Lewis
Virginia Simpson
Gertrude Hodge
Castor Alsup
Virginia Hodge
Telephone Your News Items to The Herald
Readers are invited to phone in local news and notices to The Herald at the Herald phone number 99 for quick publication. Reportages should be concise and include names places dates and other key details when available.
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the Herald
Seed Corn Shortage Targets Missouri Farmers for 1936
Missouri farmers face a seed corn shortage for spring 1936. Ide P. Trotter of the Missouri College of Agriculture cites a county survey of 51 counties showing only 13 with a seed surplus. The appeal: locate every source of good seed corn, inspect for soundness and disease, and test for germination.
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Columbia
Missouri
Ide P. Trotter
Missouri College of Agriculture
Not all potato growers listed in Scott county
Benton Dec 30 Not all potato growers have listed their names with the County Agent as requested in Scott county. Every grower who has grown potatoes for market in the past should file immediately so the potato program can reach them for exemption stamps. Those without stamps may owe a tax to market potatoes. Leased and past-sales producers should file now to be eligible for tax exemption stamps.
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Benton
Scott County
Farmers to Elect Cotton Committeemen for 1936
New Madrid county farmers will elect community committee men for 1936 with a county meeting in New Madrid. County Agent Broom urges prompt attendance to finish business early. Meetings are set in Portageville, Marston, Lilbourn, Gideon, Malden, Risco, Parma, Catron, Canalon, Morehouse, Matthews, Kewanee, and New Madrid from January 10 to January 15.
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New Madrid
Broom
Portageville
Marston
Lilbourn
Gideon
Malden and
Risco
Parma
Catron
Canalon
Morehouse
Matthews
Kewanee
Davis Bledson Couple Wed in East Prairie Farm Home
Miss Virginia Bledsoe and Jackson Davis were married on Wednesday afternoon January 1 at the home of Rev. J. T. Self on North Kingshighway. Rev. Self performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in East Prairie where the groom is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bledsoe
Jackson Davis
J. T. Self
North Kingshighway
Rev. Self
East Prairie
Many Christmas Weddings in New Madrid County
The recorder of New Madrid County granted marriage licenses to numerous couples during Christmas. Names include Geo Richardson and Sarah May Weathers, Lee Buchanan and Julia Blair, Marshall Moody and Anna Bivens, Barry Muller and Lucy Sims, and many others across Portageville, Sikeston, Gideon, Parma, and surrounding areas. Also noted is a January 13 cotton contract signers meeting in Scott and Benton to elect community committeemen for contract signups in 1936.
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Recorder of
New Madrid County
Geo. Richardson
Sarah May Weathers
Gray Ridge
Lee Buchanan
Julia Blair
Catron
Marshall Moody
Anna Bivens
Portageville
Barry Muller
Lucy
Sims
Clarence Crawford
Peal Wheeler
Harry Neal
Aline Leatherland
Lilbourn
Murrell Burnett
Lucille Lyle
Marston
Bob Taylor
Lydia Collins
Wardell
Thomas Byron Salyer
Ruth Eskew
Parma
Gilbert Wilkins
Lester Oliver
Risco
Harold Crayne
Beulas Dillinder
Campbell
Cecil Humphries
Fern Curd
Gideon
Paul Smitham
Cathrine Pitts
Point Pleasant
Wm. L. Porter
Martha Lou Jones
Morehouse
Allan King
Olive Turner
Sikeston
Grady Lowery
Helen Denton
Woodrow Pratt
Harline Brumley
Fred Bradley
Morley
Helen Riney
Earl Richards
Dorothy Hatchell
Essex
James W. Bailey
St. Louis
Hope Pike
Belton Gray
Opal Sexton
Hubert Hicks
Alberta Chilton
Howard Melton
Atlanta, Ga
Dollie C. Crosno
Arles Billington
Holcomb
Vada Adams
Geo. Moorman
France Lowery
Carl Carrier
Mildred Kitchell
Roy Thomas
Artie Carter
Henry Tison
Allie Frazier
Public Sales Of Live Stock And Farm Tools
The Herald lists upcoming farm sales: January 4 by Byron Wyman on Highway 60 near Dunaver school house. January 7 by Tony Miederhoff on John L Tanner farm near Tanner school house. January 16 by Mamie Johnson at her home six miles southeast of Morehouse.
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The
Herald
Byron Wyman
Highway 60
Dunaver School House
Tony Miederhoff
John L. Tanner
Tanner School House
Mamie Johnson
Morehouse
Cotton Growers Hear New Program Explained
Cotton contract signers in Scott county will meet at Sikeston High School gym on Friday January 10 at 10:00 a m. County Agent R T Furry says the gathering will be county-wide for all cotton farmers. A State Cotton Board member will discuss the new program and discuss adjustment payments.
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Scott County
Sikeston
Sruiday
R. Tl. Furry
State Cotton Board
Clem Marshall Dies After Prolonged Illness
Clem Marshall a lifelong Illinois native who lived in Sikeston for 25 years died at his Ma lone avenue home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm at the home by Rev E H Crear, with burial at Memorial Park. Survived by wife Lenna Chaney Marshall a son Clem Jr two brothers J W Marshall and J D Marshall two sisters L H Carter and F E Hearth among others. Out of town relatives attended from Chester Vandalia Effingham Poplar Bluff and more.
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Clem Marshall
Illinois
Sikeston
Malone Avenue
Rev
E. H. Crear
Methodist Church
Memorial Park
Dempster
N. E. Fuchs
Porter Kendall
Lyman Bowman
W. E. Derris
W. E. Hollingsworth
Lou McCoy
Nelson
Rebecca Marshall
Effingham County
Tllinois
Marshall
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Effingham, II
Lenna Chaney
J. M. Poynter
Iffingham
A. J. Hammer
Vandalia
Dallas Duncan
Frances Marshall
Essex
Geriie Brandon
Poplar Bluff
Month's Free Tights for Poplar Bluff Patrons
Poplar Bluff Missouri December 31 the Board of Public Works and Superintendent A K E Hecker announce that in 1986 more than 2000 municipal light plant patrons will share in profits. A plan will reduce yearly costs by drawing one twelfth of patrons monthly to have their bills paid for the month drawn. The board will also give every customer one month of free service if accounts are not delinquent. Water service benefits churches and fire protection without charge. The plant, originally $50,000, now supports a light and water system valued well over $500,000 following recent upgrades and new white way posts.
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Poplar Bluff
Municipal Light Plant
Board of Public Works
A. K E. Hecker
Hecker
Funeral of Prominent Charleston Merchant
W C Bryant a Charleston merchant aged 77 died after a two year illness. He ran Bryant Mercantile Co served on the city council and was a Methodist church leader. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 at the Methodist church Rev C P Thogmorton, burial I C O F cemetery, leaving brother J C Bryant Stanford Texas two sons H T and B E of Charleston three grandchildren Frances Jefferson City Dorothy Lee and H T Jr Charleston.
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Charleston
W. C. Bryant
Heart attack claims railroad official Edward White
Edward Joseph White a 66 year old attorney for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Trustee died Sunday night in St Louis after a two month illness. He served as trustee counsel since the 1933 bankruptcy and was former general solicitor and a vice president of the line. White authored several law books and was Missouri Bar Association president in 1914. He is survived by his widow and three daughters.
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Edward Joseph White
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
White
Missouri Bar Association
Weekend News Highlights From Southeast Missouri
Funeral services were held for W A Abbney of Doddsville aged 70. Mrs Orren Wilson and family escaped injury when their car slid into a ditch near Whitewater. Louise Dewitt and Webster Grimsley wed in Marble Hill with plans to reside there. Elsie Voges and Kermit Ludwig announce marriage in Jackson. Illmo High School alumni held annual banquet and dance with 63 attendees. Fire at Steffan Furniture Store injures Fire Chief Kirkpatrick and Fireman Leimkuehler from an exploding shell pile. prognosis for vision is hopeful. Coroner rules Jerry McAllister died of acute alcoholism after warming hands in a Poplar Bluff store. he had served time for murder.
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Cape Girardeau
Orren Wilson
W. C. Roberts
Richard
W. C. Jr
Roberts
Whitewater
Mrs. Jones
Wikson
Tilmo
Illmo High School
Colonial Tavern
Margaret Hill
Lucille Shipman
Dorothy Bishop
Poplar Bluff
Fred Kirkpatrick
Barney Leimkuehler
Steffan Furniture
Kirkpatrick
Leimkuebler
J. R. Reynolds
Butler County
Jerry McAllister
Qualls
McAllister
Missouri Penitentiary
Prominent Negro Dies of Pneumonia in Sikeston
Robert Watson aged 33 prominent among Sikeston Negroes died of pneumonia at his Sunset Addition home on Friday December 28 after two weeks illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Sunset Baptist Church with Rev. Wolf and Rev. Thompson officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Cemetery. Survived by wife Lillie Mae Watson and his mother Lela Henderson.
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Robert Watson
Sikeston
Sunset Addition
Sunset Baptist Church
Wolf
Thompson
Sunset
Watson
Lillie Mae Watson
Lela Henderson
Co Workers of Methodist Church Meet January 7
The Co-Workers of the Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon January 7 at the home of Mrs E C Matthews.
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Methodist Church
E. C. Matthews
You can Believe What You Read In The Herald rh
A brief line notes trust in The Herald's reporting, with no additional context or clear events, making the readable fragment unsuitable for a full news item.
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The
Herald
Children Commit Six To State Care In Benton Court
In Benton circuit court Judge Kelly ordered six of Mrs. Hazel Barrett of Slimo’s children to remain in state care. Earlier, eight Barrett children were sent to the State Children’s Home at Carrollton. two were returned due to mental condition. The proceeding makes the six remaining commitments permanent.
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Benton
Kelly
Hazel Barrett
Slimo
Fulton Contends Trial Unconstitutional Over Jury
Logan Anderson, Columbia Negro, seeks a bill of exceptions in circuit court claiming the murder verdict and death sentence were tainted by a jury panel excluding Negroes. Appeal to the State Supreme Court planned.
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Fulton
Logan Anderson
Columbia
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Sikeston Herald
Clint H. Denman
Sikeston, Missouri
Telephone
Scott
Adjoining Counties
Cape
Thad Snow
Southeast Missouri Agricultural Bureau
Feading
S. B. Hunter
Fred Naeter
F. D. Lair
A. J. Matthews
C.J. Denman
Dwight Brown
Liberty, Mo
I. O. O. F. Home Board
Glenn Matthews
Noxali
J. FB. Cox
John Fox
Miss Dixie
Jerome
E. J. Keith
Washington, Ind
Margaret Tomey
Harry Harry
Susan Harrison
Ruth McCoy
Dan McCoy
Stephens College
Soe
Marry C. Young
North Street
Mr. Beck
Mr. Young
Margaret Harris
Kate Harris
Columbia, Mo
C. SH. Yanson
the Supreme Court
Davis-Bledson
Baseline Road
Missouri Pacific
Court House
Marble Hill
Louise Dewitt
Webster Grimsley
J. C. Montgomery
Jackson
Dewitt
R. A. Dewitt
Grimsley
L. J. Grimsley
Elsie Marie Voges
Kermit R. Ludwig
Emmanuel Evangelical
Missouri Utilities Co
Virginia Klutz
Fornfelt
L. B.harmon
Harmon
Miss Klutz
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