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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
4
The Herald details its policy that communications must bear the writer’s name and be linked to responsible authors. A letter from an independent voter and Harmer mailed from Oran is cited, with the paper inviting the author to disclose identity to publish, noting it cannot vary from standard practice.
The Sikes ton WPA office listed Renovating the Sikeston Public Library at 73458 and 30 days with 4 employees, but The Herald found no library work. The director admitted the project was city hall renovation with the same cost and duration, noting WPA offices are there and cleanliness would improve.
Senator Byrd of Virginia and Senator Barbour of New Jersey push a congressional probe into saving public funds through federal reorganization. Byrd proposes a bipartisan three Democrats two Republicans committee to seek simplification efficiency and economy amid a growing federal bureaucracy. Barbour had called for an earlier inquiry into rising spending ahead of further appropriations.
Rev. R. M. Talbert, pastor of Christian churches in Sikeston and Cape Girardeau, filed his declaration of candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Senator from the 21st district. Langdon Jones, the incumbent from Kennett, announced he would not seek re election. Talbert said he plans no active campaign for the near term.
Fifteen years ago news notes from Sikeston include visits and dinners among local families. Clarence Felker and Lacy Allard hosted. Ruth Denman traveled to Farmington. Lee Bowman celebrated her husband’s birth anniversary with friends. The Sikes ton Chamber of Commerce planned a banquet and social gathering. fourteen carloads of corn cobs were shipped for pipe production. 4000 acres of corn were planned for spring planting. district residents attended Farmers Week at Columbia Missouri with prize winners named.
State Old Age Assistance Commissioner Allen M Thompson announced only 2 5 million dollars is available to cover the next 15 months October 1 1935 to December 31 1936 so the first group of 4000 applicants will receive 7 to 12 dollars a month within the next ten days If all 80000 applicants were paid 30 dollars a month the total would require 36 million dollars Scott County has 600 applicants with 413 forwarded for investigation by the county board and state investigator G W Fenimore First 20 in Scott County have received pension certificates to sign and collect payments
Mrs Nancy Key, long a resident with her elderly uncle John Kaiser on North street, died yesterday in Paris Tennessee. The Welsh Mortuary has been notified the body will be sent to Sikeston for burial, with the funeral at the Baptist church Friday at one in the afternoon, Rev V F Oglesby officiating.
Twenty four Kiwanis members met at Hotel Marshall with President George Kirk presiding. Speaker Dr E V Miller was detained. Kemper Bruton urged cooperation on a Junior Chamber safety campaign. Plans for the twenty first Kiwanis anniversary to be marked as Ladies Night with Lt Gov A L Bomer speaking. Performances by Mrs E H Crear and Mrs George Kirk with Miss Kathryn Clark. London England Lincoln Eilsworth and Herbert Hollick Kenyon were reported alive after Antarctic flight.
Lions Club members enjoyed an oyster supper in the room behind Schorle's Bakery on Wednesday night January 22. The gathering skipped the usual speakers, focusing entirely on a social program.
The Woman's Club will meet Tuesday afternoon January 28 at Mrs J R Nolen's North Kingshighway home with Mrs J L Tanner in charge. The program topic is The Six Periods of Missouri History and includes a segment by Mrs H G Sharp recounting incidents recorded by her grandfather, a pioneer Southeast Missouri resident.
The Apollo Group will meet Friday afternoon January 24 at the home of Mrs. E. H. Crear on Center Street. Mrs. C. D. Matthews 3rd. will lead the program with help from Mesdames T. C. Dye W. E Hollingsworth C. D. Matthews Jr. Harvey Johnson H. M. Kendig H. J. Welsh L. L. Conatser and A. J Goetz.
Alvin Hutchison and Mazelle Waltrip of Clarkton. Tomie Flannigan and Lucy Blackwood of Lilbourn. Leonard Willis and Tabetha R Williams of Catron. Adler Hads and Adelle Moore of Risco. Cecil Till and Charlotte Bugg of Marston.
The Rebekah lodge will install its recently elected officers at the regular meeting in the I. O. O. F. hall Friday night. A potluck supper will follow. Officers to be installed include Tillie Lee of Morley as noble grand W C Warren as vice grand Frank Beasley as treasurer and Co C White as secretary. Appointive officers named by Mrs Lee will also be installed.
Jefferson City January 22 The Missouri State Highway Commission seeks sealed proposals to construct 83.5 miles of new road at an estimated total of 948000 dollars. Details include 39.8 miles from state funds at 58400, 42.3 miles from Works Progress Administration funds at 800600, and projects from Federal Aid and Flood Relief at 89000, including half a mile from Route 61 to New Madrid.
Representative Wilcox of Florida proposes six frontier air defense bases costing from 5 000 000 to 15 000 000 each to guard the interior United States. He notes 45 percent of the population 60 percent of wealth and 70 percent of industries lie in a rectangle from Boston to Washington to St Louis to Chicago.
King George the fifth died peacefully at Sandringham after a four day illness. He was 70 and his reign extends 26 years. The Prince of Wales becomes Edward VIII as Britain mourns. The empire plans min gun salutes and mourning restrictions.
Mrs. Lester Caraway and her mother Mrs. Mollie Cutrell were robbed of 10 dollars when burglars broke into their Matthews Avenue home Sunday night. The purse was left on the floor as burglars entered through a kitchen window. no suspects identified yet. In other news, Thomas J Jefferson Coolidge resigned as Undersecretary of the Treasury, with Lawrence W. Roberts also stepping down.
Capt A D Sheppard of the State Highway Patrol spoke at the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club on safe driving. He urged driving on the right, not crossing the center, parking off pavement, honking before passing, not passing on hills, keeping four car-lengths distance, avoiding slow trucks uphill, and recognizing right of way for drivers on the right. He warned against tailgating, dangerous curves, and tired nighttime driving.
Mrs Esther Marshall Greer district supervisor of the Federal Writers Division of the WPA led staff at a state wide meeting in St Louis January 20 and 21. State director Mrs Geraldine B Parker directed the main address with Henry C Alsberg guest speaker former foreign correspondent and former secretary to the American Ambassador to Turkey. The group discussed a U S guide book and established a uniform procedure for seven districts in the state.
An advertisement touts Thoxine as fast relief for throat chills and sore throat from a common cold. It claims double action, soothing on swallows and internal relief, with money back guarantee and prices 35c 60c and 1.00.
An old advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a remedy for infant indigestion gas cramps and colic. The copy claims it neutralizes acids aids digestion helps babies sleep and is harmless with years of use proving effectiveness. Available in two sizes 35c and 60c sold by all druggists.
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