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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
7
Entry shows second class matter status dated March 9 1908 at Sikeston Missouri post office under the 1879 act. This archival line indicates mailing designation for periodical publication.
The Herald urges Sikeston readers to buy International-made shoes to support American workers and jobs. It notes local stores sell International shoes including some from Czechoslovakia and argues buying American-made footwear would expand factory work days and hours, urging merchants and all residents to adopt the footwear.
Reports from Washington claim President Roosevelt will not renominate Maurice Milligan as U S district attorney once his term ends. The move signals a shift linked to Boss Tom Pendergast and reflects the tense relationship with Senator Truman, with Milligan’s prosecutions against election crooks cited as a key flashpoint.
A St Louis Post-Dispatch front page claim of widespread farm poverty in Southeast Missouri is labeled untrue. The Sikeston Herald cites strong crop yields, fair prices, and substantial cotton picking income, noting flooding damage limited to extreme southeast and urging relief focus on those genuine cases.
The Herald highlights extensive coverage of farmers' meetings held in New Madrid county and announces a forthcoming gathering in Scott county. It emphasizes Southeast Missouri's agricultural base, the central role of farming interests, and the newspaper's commitment to sharing news and information relevant to farmers and their industries.
Delbert Hubbard, 33, a Federal game management agent assigned to the Mississippi Valley, died at Poplar Bluff hospital after an accidental gun discharge last Sunday. He was shot while pursuing violators near Corona Landing. the 32 calibre pistol in his shoulder holster misfired, entering his hip and lodging in the knee. He lapsed into a coma Tuesday and did not recover.
Twenty years ago Sikeston saw a push for a public library with a Temperance Union committee. Bank of Sikeston posted over a million dollars in totals for the first time. The Sikeston Mercantile Implement and Farmers Supply merged to form a leading local firm with Arch S Russell and John G Russell as managers. Scott County Mine Company moved its office into a new two story Center street building as construction finished.
Missouri endures severe sleet and ice storms that crippled travel, damaged trees and telephone lines, with Southeast regions slowly returning to normal. Lloyd C. Stark was inaugurated on Monday as Missouri's 9th governor.
The Herald lists new subscribers for the month including F O Heart lein Fred Butler Harry Cnaney Miller King A M Freed C F Jones Ned Fraser W E Barr R J Stroud D L Parsons W H Riley Raymond Myrick E C Reed W M Baker M W Shanks Mrs W C Moore C E Randolph Benny WH Harris C A Stroud all near Matthews Clyde Healy Charleston H McPherson Benton J W Ogle Wilbur Jones near Sikeston Thomas Blankenship Vernon Sailors Lloyd Moran J W Laughlin near Morley Lee Mc Dougal Sikeston W C Sutton Sikeston renewals include J W New comer Cairo E H Percy Amond Newman Abe Sanders Miles R Davis Mrs Alice Bormer Mrs Pearl C Werner S E Sharrock Canaloa J W Gilliland Mrs Lilien Minner Doyle Lackey Morley Mrs Lizzie Matthews John Dumey David L Klingle James Hodges near Sikeston Mrs J A Spence Sr Morehouse Mrs Albert Gardner Nis Peterson William Wilkining Fred Geske F E L Ratcliff near Geske F E Ratcliff W R Bin ford C E Moore near Matthews
The Jefferson City State Penitentiary auto tag plant produced 1,742,482 license plates in the past year. It also made 70,000 chauffeurs badges and various highway signs. Plans for 1939 licenses begin in April with a black background. 50 workers will be employed through January 1939. For 1938, totals include passenger cars 706,000. trucks 137,000. trailers 32,000. dealer tags 9,000. official car tags 2,100. State Patrol 90. motorcycle 2,100, totaling 1,742,480 pairs.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat front page from November 7 1894 reports Levi P Morton becoming New York Governor and GOP gains across regions. Sikeston and Bird's Point show mixed local contests. Charleston New Madrid repeat Supreme Judge results amid national China Japan hostilities.
Peggy Donnell was selected as the King's Highway Chapter D A R representative for the Citizenship Pilgrimage to Washington D C in April. The choice recognizes her record as an outstanding all round citizen with the final Missouri nomination to follow.
Lawyer Ralph F. E. Bailey is engaged in business transactions in Eldorado Arkansas this week, according to local notices. The filing notes Bailey represents clients and handles legal affairs in the region during the current period.
About 150 members and friends attended the joint installation service and oyster supper at the Odd Fellows building near Kingshighway and Center street. C. C. White spoke on Odd Fellowship. Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Gladys Cummins assisted as installing officers. Officers named December elected include Frank Clinton noble grand and Roy Wagner treasurer for Odd Fellows. for Rebekah Lodge Dess Myers noble grand and Lida Haman treasurer, with C. C. White as secretary.
Members of the Christian Endeavor Society of Sikeston Christian Church hosted a chili supper Monday night with thirty five attendees. The group discussed plans for the Christian Endeavor convention to be held here in March and rehearsed special music by a choir formed for the occasion. Tom Bloomfield serves as president of the local Endeavor Society.
Members of the Men s Bible Class of the Methodist church enjoyed a hot dog supper and a musical program in the church recreation rooms Wednesday night with about one hundred men attending. The Men s Bible Class orchestra provided the music and E J Keith, back from six weeks in California, delivered an interesting humorous talk.
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