Democrats Move to Contest Missouri Governor Election
The Democratic State committee voted unanimously to contest Forrest C. Donnell’s election as Missouri governor and urged the Legislature, opening January 8, to start an election investigation. A holdover governor would stay in office until the inquiry ends and a joint legislative vote settles the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Forrest C. Donnell
Missouri
Lloyd C. Stark
Dornfell
Democratic Committee
America
New Year's Eve Collision Damages Three Vehicles
A farm tractor and two automobiles were damaged in a New Year’s Eve crash one mile west of Morehouse. Driver Buddy Wooten, 27, of Essex, operated an unlighted tractor on Highway 60 at 9 p.m. when Eugene Baker’s 1941 Plymouth struck the tractor, which was driven off the road. Baker’s car was then sideswiped by an eastbound vehicle driven by Mildred Koonce of Kennett as she swerved to avoid other cars, totaling about 200 dollars in damage to her 1940 Buick. Mildred Koonce and passenger Mrs. K V Probst of Little Rock were treated. Probst was admitted with more serious injuries. The tractor sustained no damage.
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V. P. Boisaubin
Highway Patrol
Buddy Wooten
Essex
Eugene Baker
Quinn
Baker
Sikeston
Mildred Koonce
Kennett
Koonce
Local Youth Recovers From Auto Injuries
Simon Thrower twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs W L Thrower is recovering at his home on Sikes avenue from painful head injuries sustained when the car he was riding in overturned Sunday afternoon near Morehouse The rear seat passenger was alone in the back when the auto was struck from the rear by a car driven by L Ferrell No other injuries were reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Thrower
W. L. Thrower
Sikes Avenue
Morehouse
Young Thrower
Danto Thrower
Bill Taylor
Jimmie Johnson
Sikeston
L. Ferrell
Recall of Defense Czar Knudsen Visits Sikeston in 1932
Clay Mitchell of Sikeston recalls a 1932 visit by William S. Knudsen then president of Chevrolet. Knudsen stopped at the Sikeston Chevrolet building, toured the facilities, and showed interest in the local business during a Detroit to Detroit trip. He later became a leading U S defense director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Knudsen
Roosevelt
Clay Mitchell
Mitchell- Sharp Chevrolet Company
Sikeston
Knudsen
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Memphis
Chevrolet
Mitchell
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Ardmore Pratt
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Pratt wife of Ardmore Pratt of Pharris Ridge were held at Morehouse Methodist Church. Rev A C Sallvant officiated and interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Tuesday night at 9 after several weeks illness. Surviving are her husband a two year old son Robert four sisters Lucille Katherine Elizabeth Hargraves Bettie Lou Binford Sikeston and one brother Eugene Binford, an aunt Lena Roberson More house and an uncle W R Binford Matthews.
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Frances Pratt
Ardmore Pratt
Pharris Ridge
Morehouse Methodist Church
A. C. Sallvant
Memorial Park Cemetery
Albritton
Rites Held Friday for John Coffey
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Kewanee for John Coffey who died December 24 from a complication of diseases. Interment followed at Mounds Park cemetery near Lilbourn. Coffey, 64, is survived by his widow and two sons Jerry and Andy of Los Angeles California and six daughters including Mrs Albert Middleton of Lilbourn Mrs Leonard Ratcliff of Matthews Mrs Pete Weaks of Milbourn Mrs Sally Chambers of Denver Colorado Mrs Jewell Ditto of Sikeston and Miss Lucille Coffey of Lilbourn.
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Baptist Church
Kewanee
Mounds Park Cemetery
Lilbourn
Elise
Coffey
Jerry
Andy
Los Angeles
Cal
Albert Middleton
Leonard Ratcliff
Matthews
Pete Weaks
Milbourn
Sally Chambers
Denver
Colo
Jewell Ditto
Sikeston
Lucille Coffey
Funeral today for Bolin infant in Nashville
Brief funeral services were held at the Bolin home for Mamie Lou Bolin year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Bolin who died at noon yesterday of pneumonia Rev J W Hoffert of the Church of the Nazarene conducted the rites with interment at Memorial Cemetery besides her parents she is survived by five brothers and sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Lou Bolin
W. L. Bolin
North Handy Street
J. W. Hoffert
Church of the Nazarene
Memorial Park
Albritton
Bluff civic leader John W. Berryman dies after paralytic stroke
John W. Berryman, a Poplar Bluff business leader and former mayor, died Tuesday morning from a stroke suffered Saturday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist church with interment in City cemetery. Survivors include his widow and four children, plus in laws and relatives in Cape Girardeau and Sikeston areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Berryman
Poplar Bluff
Methodist Church
Berryman
George Berryman
New York
Jerome Berryman
David Berryman
C. R. Gibbs
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Russell
Missouri
Forgers Disrupt Sikeston Holiday Shopping Week
Forgers operated in Sikeston during the holiday week, passing counterfeit checks at A. & P. Food Store and Kroger for 57 and 9 dollars respectively. Additional forged payments appeared at Yanson's Jewelers, Blackbour Service Station, and White's Drug Store. Suspects from Marion, Dr have been arrested and extradited to Scott County. police urge merchants to verify authenticity of checks and report any suspicion immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
A. & P. Food
Front Street
Kroger
Earl Sage
R. M. Alsup
Krogers
Yanson
Bill Anderson
Elis Alcorn
Jack Reinault
State Highway Patrol
Marilton
Ark
Reinault
Home Oil Company
Highway 60
Ralph
Marion
Scott County
Melvin Dace
Highway Patrol
Sgt
Dace
Christmas Program At LaForge Project Celebrates Third Year
A Merry Christmas marked the La Forge Project settlement as hundred families concluded its third year. Residents staged their traditional play The Stranger Returns and bid farewell to Hans Baasch, longtime project director transferred to the FSA regional office in Indianapolis.
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LaForge
Farm Security Administration
la Forge
Hans Baasch
Sikeston
FSA
Ofice
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago Visitors Entertained Cadets During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Wm A Bertram of Chicago hosted cadets from the air college who visited their son William E Bertram in Sikeston during Christmas holidays The son attends the Missouri Aeronautical Institute and accompanied by Miss Ethel Dietz of Chicago The senior Bertram is president of Display Art Inc a commercial art firm
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Wm. A. Bertram
Chicago
William E. Bertram
The
Air College
Missouri Aeronautical Institute
Bertram
Sikeston
Ethel Dietz
Display Art Inc
Morehouse Weekend Crime Wave Reported
Morehouse faced a spate of crimes over the weekend with two burglaries a robbery and an amateur kidnapping. Edwards Red and White Store was entered late Saturday with $8 to $10 cash and $25 to $35 in merchandise taken along with multiple keys. Donald Wyrick was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday by two suspects who forced him to walk a long distance before fleeing. A suitcase of clothes belonging to Bruce Fletcher was stolen from an automobile the same night. Constable James estimated the suspects, and warned of possible trouble from an unknown large Negro window-peeper in Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wyrick
Morehouse Oil Company
Wyrick
Morehouse
W. M. James
A. C. Sullivant
Bruce Fletcher
Indiana
James
Optimist view on conscription argues through logic
The piece outlines a chain of reasoning about war and drafts, suggesting that at every branch there is a scenario where there is nothing to fear. It claims exemption, rear duty, resting places, safety, and recovery remove worry, while only serious injury or death would end concern.
New Arrivals at Sikeston General Hospital
Mary Jane Aldrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Aldrich of Sikeston, and another baby born New Year at Sikeston General Hospital. Bonnie Sue Alcorn born December 26. Horton family near Sikeston. Roy Daniel Martin born December 26. Jane Ann Clements born December 30 near Sikeston. Wren daughter born December 29 near Canalou. Earl Gregory son born December 30 near Gray Ridge.
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Mary Jane
Everett Aldrich
Sikeston
Sikeston General Hospital
Woodrow Horton
Bonnie Sue
Delmar Alcorn
Sikeston Hospital
Horton
John T. Martin
Smith Addition
Roy Daniel
Jane Ann
James Clements
James Wren
Canalou
Earl Gregory
Gray Ridge
Sikeston Youths Held for Thefts
Sikeston police cracked a juvenile theft wave with five youths found in multiple break ins. Two 16 year olds tied to the Tanner-Killgore station battery thefts were jailed on bonds of 360 and await juvenile court in Benton. Three more youths tied to church burglary and Goodwin Poultry thefts faced bonds and potential reformary terms.
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Sikeston
Grover Lewis
Tanner-Killgore
Center Street
North Kingshighway
Z. W. Killgore
Lewis
Charles Sturgeon
Kilgore
Officer Lewis
Bobby Martin
Wayne Rowlett
Benton
Rowlett
Boonville Reformatory
J. W. Hoffert
Harold Wallace
Baptist Church
Douglas Tope
Gene Wilson
Thelbert Hodges
Wallace
Vienna Club
Front Street
Hodges
Tope
Wilson
Goodwin Poultry Co
West Front Street
Circuit Court
Brown Jewell
State Reformatory
Sterling
Guy Carter
More Than Million Deaths in War Reported
The year 19410 added more than 1,000,000 human beings to war's toll of dead and wounded. Twice as many became prisoners of war or simply missing, part of the vast army of those who disappear in times of war.
Notice of Administration for Lilian A Smith Estate
Letters of Administration to Lilian A. Smith estate granted December 4, 1940 by Scott County Probate Court Missouri. Claimants must exhibit within six months for allowance or be barred. within one year from letters to avoid further action. H. L. Smith is administrator. Witnessed by Co. L. Spencer, Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian A. Smith
Probate Court
Scott County
Missouri
H. L. Smith
Co. L. Spencer
Order of Publication Estate of Anna Sander Missouri
In Scott County probate court Stephen Barton as administrator seeks sale of Anna Sander real estate to pay debts. Notice requires interested parties to respond by February 1941. four weekly newspaper publications and personal service to heirs. Judge O L Spencer confirms copy of order.
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Anna Sander
Stephen Barton
Scott County
Missouri
Scotland
Scott
State of
Ss. I. O
Final Settlement Notice of Minnie Hatfield Estate
Russell Hatfield as executor of Minnie Hatfield deceased will make final settlement of accounts at the next Probate Court term in Scott County Missouri to be held at Benton on February 3 1941. Read The Herald for all the farm news.
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Russell Hatfield
Minnie Hatfield
Scott County
Missouri
Benton
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