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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
5
The Sikeston Herald publishes every Thursday from 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri with Ward Denman as Publisher and Denman as Assistant. The paper provides local news and notices for Sikeston and surrounding areas.
The Herald reports the Board of Education resumes requiring vaccination or proof of smallpox immunization for all pupils before class admission. It notes past neglect of enforcement and urges strict adherence to prevent future outbreaks.
The Herald warned Whitfield would be watched and now he appears in Washington claiming representation for Southeast Missouri and Zanzibar. His leadership in a prior farm labor demonstration is criticized as meddlesome, and Governor Stark’s choice of Whitfield for the committee is labeled a grave mistake harming the region. E. P. Coleman and Sam Hunter are noted as thoughtful colleagues serving on the committee to address the farm labor issue.
Wilson Bell publisher of the Independent Journal of Potosi declares for the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer. A longtime Missouri Press Association treasurer and recipient of a testimonial for faithful service, Bell is praised as a fine young publisher by peers.
R A Harper superintendent of Sikeston public schools was chosen vice president of the Department of Superintendence. The Herald editor, guest speaker at the opening session, was also honored for his assistance and courtesies received during the Columbia gathering.
Berlin economic ministry decreed that Germans who before the European war resided in British or French empires must place their fortunes in a neutral country for Reichsbank disposal by March 1. Registered fortunes would not be confiscated for the time being.
The Sikes ton Herald notes a jubilee service at the Methodist church celebrating National Constitutional Prohibition. Lydia Chaney was elected chairman of the newly formed Community Teachers Association, with all public school faculty members included. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dover on Tuesday. Derris Drug Store reports the Victor shop’s top seller for the month as "I Want a Daddy Who Will Rock Me To Sleep."
Indications point to a rapid building surge in Sikeston, driven by high housing demand and past factory growth. New Henry Meldrum American Legion post officers are Harold Hebbeler commander Rufus Reed vice commander Paul Slinkard finance officer Harry E Dudley adjutant Tanner Dye historian C L Malone insurance officer Brown Jewell sergeant at arms.
Ten years ago on January 16 1930 flooding left Highway 60 near Fisk under water with 50 inches covering the route to Poplar Bluff, delaying travel until the first of the next week. In Sikeston Bobby Dover marked his 10th birthday with a matinee party for eight friends.
A Jackson man Henry J. Dorman was jailed for attempting to extort ten thousand dollars from C. D. Matthews Jr. Sikeston Bank president. Rev Leslie Garrison resigns as pastor after four years in Sikeston. Rep A J Sherwood of Stoddard County drafts a bill for a two percent sales tax to be introduced in the House.
One year ago on January 19 1989 the sharecropper eviction crisis subsided as State highway troopers moved roadside campers to the homes they abandoned five days earlier. Harry Dudley was named safety engineer of Division 10 of the State Highway Department and W E Hollingsworth became manager of the Dempster Furniture and Undertaking Co.
Congressman Bruce Barton of New York has accepted to be the principal speaker at the Lincoln Day Banquet on February 17 in Kansas City. The event marks the formal start of Missouri’s 1940 Republican campaign with two days of activities at the Muehbach Hotel and Kansas City Municipal Auditorium.
E P Coleman Jr prominent Southeast Missouri cotton planter will be principal speaker at Sikeston Kiwanis Club 6 20 pm Friday January 29 at the Hotel Marshall discussing the Southeast Missouri cotton situation. President R A Harper will preside with W P Wilkerson in charge of the program.
Thirty nine members and guests attended the Sikeston Lions Club regular weekly luncheon at Smith's Cafe yesterday with A. M. Jackson presiding as club president.
Rev John L Taylor pastor of Sikeston Methodist church to be principal speaker at the quarterly meeting of the Fiftieth District Masonic Association held at the Methodist church Tuesday January 23 Rev R L Allen of Bloomfield association president will preside over the business session The program includes lodge business welcome address by Attorney Roger A Bailey a vocal selection by Mrs Honora Bailey Fink and round table discussions All master Masons their wives and friends urged to attend Sixteen lodges including those in Scott Mississippi and Stoddard counties and one at Morehouse are in the association
Frank Lowery of Hayti is the new pharmacist at Heisserer's Drug Store, having assumed duties Monday. His wife and ten month old son Norman Frank, and his mother reside with the Vance Montgomery family on Harris Street.
Ross D. Killgore, a new State Highway Patrol trooper previously at Kirkwood, Mo., is assigned to Flat River to work with Sergeant A. G. White and Trooper E. F. Campf. Killgore is the son of Mrs. Betha Killgore of Sikeston.
A Sikeston reader commends cross landowner tenant farmer and government cooperation on the roadside demonstration issue. He defends Whitfield against gossip, credits the show of unity for stabilizing sharecroppers income, and urges fair recognition of his efforts and constructive planning by authorities and the press.
W. E. Hollingsworth, retiring commander of the Cape Girardeau Commandery of Knights Templars, received a Hamilton pocket watch at installation services for the new officers in Cape Girardeau Friday night. Glenn McCain of Cape Girardeau was installed as the new commander, with Harry Young of Sikeston named standard bearer and other Sikeston members Wm. L. Huters and Gus Martin noted.
Sikeston High School and Junior High publish a detailed nine weeks honor roll across classes from senior to seventh grade. Named leaders include Ava Carruthers Frank Green Evelyn Holmes Jean Alien David Lumsden Mildred Lynn Bobby Montgomery and many others across fresh man through eighth grade with proficiency rolls listed for each class.
L. M. Standley superintendent presided over a Tuesday night Workers Council meeting. Mrs R. D. Sorrells spoke on the devotional program for the church school and Miss Caroline Hess discussed church school libraries.
The Herald announces Lynn A. Ancell as a Democratic candidate for re nomination as Scott County Assessor subject to the August 6 1940 primary election.
Mrs John Wilson entertained Wednesday afternoon at her parents home on North street. Guests included members of her bridge club.
The Student Council Association elected new short term members Mildred Lynn Ava Louise Carruthers and D B Waggener after the semester ended President Wm Marsh urged home room reps to submit practical ideas The Junior play Girl Shy by Katherine Kavanaugh directed by Frances Burch is set for February 1 Cast for tryouts includes Dick Tongate Shirley Limbaugh Harry Gross Rosemary Putnam and more A pep band performed at assembly with the school song Mr Green announced the basketball team and Mr Parker the debate squad Arnold Roth spoke on life insurance Library notes report an inventory with 350 books circulated weekly about thirty magazines and three daily papers Twenty five favorite books were replaced last semester no book was unaccounted for Four new pep members Shirley Shainberg Dorothy Vaughn Mary Jane Cummins and Ruth Hart were elected and will be initiated next fall
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