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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
3
Sikeston reports a record 1940 with more than 150 new residences and numerous business houses. Photographers captured over one hundred pictures for The Herald's Annual New Building Review, predicting near one million dollars in new construction. The town credits rapid growth to ongoing building activity unmatched by nearby areas.
Colored concrete expands beyond sidewalks and porches with hues such as buff, yellow, red, green, blue, brown, slate and black. Experts urge mineral oxide pigments for durability and compatibility with cement, noting finer pigments yield stronger color with precise batching crucial to avoid shade variation. FHA Modernization Credit Plan offers financing for homeowners upgrading older properties.
FHA technical authorities say a properly proportioned inside chimney is desirable and more economical if the building budget permits. The guidance cites efficiency, insulation, and cost benefits related to chimney placement in relation to house size.
Yesterday the Sikeston Maytag Company changed its name to the Armstrong Home Appliance. Maurice Armstrong remains owner and manager with Ethel Armstrong in the office. Salesmen include W. A. Smith and Earl Gray, radio repair by Howard Toole, general service by Elvin Henson. Located at 362 East Malone Avenue featuring General Electric ranges and appliances, Maytag washers and ironers, and Zenith radios.
Frank L. Martin Jr., son of the Dean and Mrs. Frank L. Martin of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, is appointed head of the Associated Press bureau in Hanoi, the capital of French Indo China. He is a 1936 graduate who has worked with the China Press in Shanghai and the Chinese information bureau in Chunking under H. K. Tong, a former journalism student from 1911.
Mickey Rooney leads the 1940 box office stars list by Motion Picture Herald with Bette Davis as the top female contender in ninth place. Judy Garland rises to tenth, Spencer Tracy is second, and the sequence includes Clark Gable Gene Autry Tyrone Power James Cagney Bing Crosby Wallace Beery.
Local residents and visitors shared Christmas in Sikeston and nearby towns, with many guests staying with relatives. Notable movements included Lucille McDonough from St. Louis visiting her parents, Joy Wolpers of Cape Girardeau with friends, and Paul Evans of Sikeston spending holidays with his cousin Joy Wolpers.
Pleasant Valley reports residents Raymond Dame moving to Rural Swank farm this week. C A Larcom and grandchildren Janice and Alonzo Jr. relocate to St. Louis. Flu runs through the community with many families affected. John Duncan and children Joyce and Glenn Dale spent Christmas with relatives in Arkansas. Victor Chamness and parents in West Frankfort visited J C Chamness. Bert Stanfill and E M Stanfull families joined Christmas at Adcock home.
A long list summarizes holiday visits and guest appearances from Matthews to Farmington Cape Girardeau Bragg City Dallas Sikeston and St Louis. Residents include Zimmer Sutton Critchlow Parsons Waters Lumsden and Deane with mentions of a carnival crowning Mildred Green and a Pensacola naval air school run. The piece closes with tips for fresh fish and a note on teachers spending holidays at home.
Wood, brick, stucco and stone are viable exterior options for new small houses. Wood predominate in FHA program homes, with many blends of materials used. Wood clapboard, shingles, and hand made shingles offer color and texture. brick provides fire resistance and durability. stucco affords varied color and texture.
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