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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
5
Local residents visit from Malden Charleston Blodgett and Cape Girardeau with social calls and illness notes. Community events include a ninth district federation lunch, a softball trophy banquet, Eastern Star installations, and a junior class play Parents and Pigtails at Blodgett High School with Gil Wilson directing.
Mrs Clarence Cummins of Sikeston attended the funeral of Mrs Annie O Neal here Thursday. Miss Eula Thompson taught at Head school near Imo and spent the weekend at her Morley home. Mrs Lou Baker remains seriously ill. condition unimproved. Mrs Stanley Dixon of Fredericktown visited with her mother Mrs C A Stallings and family. Silas Randle Sr and Jr returned from three weeks with relatives in Yuma Arizona. Alden Stallings J R Lee Jr Harry Daugherty and Floyd Williams went to St Louis to see the Sonja Henrice review. Mr and Mrs Roy Kilmer and sons of Dexter were dinner guests of Mrs Mary Harris. Dr D Harris Jr of St Louis visiting his mother and relatives. Mrs Lita Foster went to Cape Girardeau to visit her son Ernie Foster. Mrs Fannie Stubblefield of Cape Girardeau en route to Sikeston to see her ill brother Norvel Anderson. Mr and Mrs L C Leslie of Sikeston and Mr and Mrs R Fi Leslie of Fredericktown dined with Mrs Lutie P Leslie. Hubert Andrews left to manage the Williams store in Benton. Oran high school girls and boys basketball teams defeated Morley teams in Morley gym. girls 50 4, boys 18 13. Morley high school debating team won second at Jackson debate tournament. members listed with coach Wm Black.
The Canalou girls defeated Malden 36 to 25 to win the Holcomb Invitational basketball final last weekend. Herb Moore of Poplar Bluff refereed the tournament, while local residents and visitors were noted in a string of social mentions from Friday to Monday across Morehouse and surrounding towns.
The Oran missionary society met with Mrs. Otis Bryeans on Tuesday. Numerous guests visited local residents over the weekend including Miss Charlotte Strain in Sikes ton, Miss Norma Jean Baty, and families of Sikeston. Attendees also recalled the funeral of Mrs. Lillie Watts with out of town relatives. Local basketball teams lost to Blodgett. Several residents traveled or visited in Benton, Pulaski, Delta, Cape Girardeau, and Wilson.
Miss Gladys Glastetter visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Joe Pabst and son in Oran this week. Miss Dorris James dines with Miss Wilma McCray at Oran. O J Bingley travels to Cleveland Ohio. Miss Dorris James teaches at Tilsit and spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J H James. Mr and Mrs Clark Erwing of Cape Girardeau visit Mr and Mrs M B Moore. Moore family receives birth announcement of a daughter to Sherif and Mrs Walter Beck of Marble Hill. Mr and Mrs Billie Bailey welcomed a son born Sunday January 21, mother formerly Miss Ruby Phillips.
Community notes show visits by Joyner Smith Barnett Whitledge Dunfree Barnes Headlee Keeling and others. A fire destroyed the home of Henry Brown last Thursday with total furnishings loss. Local women earned W P A sewing project permits and Boone's Cafe to be operated by Mr and Mrs Cambron.
Mr and Mrs W Porter enjoyed Sunday with Mr and Mrs Louis Kemn family. Miss Margaret Crosno spent Sunday in Sikeston with friends. Clarence Latham and children of Salcedo visited Mr and Mrs W P Townsend family Sunday. Tom Gardner of Sikeston visited his brother and sister in law, Clemo Robbins. Floyd McMullin of Meranose visited Amanda Halter and Henry Smith family Sunday. Frank Dame and family with Clyde Dame of Oran visited Mr and Mrs Lyman Dame and Mr and Mrs Raymond Dame and son Gerald. Rev Asa and Carl with C A Larcom and grandchildren Janice and Alonzo Jr visited O B Allen home Sunday. Afternoon they visited Jno Watson and Waddell Watson. Whitoak Helpful Neigh purs met Monday with Mrs Fred Forbis to fling out the 1940 year books. Next meeting will be with Mrs J B Smith and others attending Kewanee singing convention last Sunday.
Twenty six agents of Standard Oil Company in this district met in Sikeston for a banquet and quarterly planning session. D J Byers C C Smith Russ Hecht and B C Dickerson spoke for the St Louis office. Local district supervisors Frank Kindred Randolph Scott Carl Diehl and R B Pikey attended. The banquet was planned by Kindred and portions were doubled to satisfy the hungry group.
Ava Louise Carrethers, a Sikeston high school senior, is chosen as Sikeston’s DAR Good Citizen representative. The national DAR offers a Washington trip to one senior girl per state, selected for dependability service leadership and patriotism, with Missouri’s final choice supervised by the State Regent.
Gregor Hearing and Jasper Miller made a business trip to Chaffee Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dink Crowell and baby of Canaloa spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Chism. Farmers met at Sam Branson's farm last Wednesday to treat horses and mules for bots. The Sunshine Extension Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Sam Branson. three members and three visitors attended. The next club meeting will be at Mrs. J. A. Schneider's home on February 21. Eddie Walker made a business trip to Charleston Saturday.
The United States spends about 4 billion dollars yearly on beer and whisky says W. S. Alexander head of the Federal Appropriation Sub committee in Washington. Since repeal, the industry ranks among the nation’s largest with about 700 breweries 1200 wineries 300 distillers 350 rectifying plants 1000 importing establishments and 12000 wholesale dealers. The beer bill alone is roughly 2 billion annually.
In a special session the Sikeston council passed an ordinance banning noon to midnight parking in front of Malone Theatre as a safety move. It approved slow signs near churches, closed an alley in Block 2 Sunset Addition for potential future construction of a Negro school, and instructed City Attorney Rob J A Dempster to opine on taxation of vending machines in local businesses.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 PM at the family home on North Kingshighway for Mrs. Sarah Pace 77. Rev John L Taylor of the Methodist church officiated. Interment followed at Memorial Park cemetery. She died of diabetes and complications on Wednesday morning January 24 at her home. She had lived here with her son George Lee for eight years and previously resided in Dover Tennessee. Survived by another son Fay Lee of Chicago and daughter Mrs W O Bruce of Kansas City.
Funeral services were held at Oran Methodist church for Mrs Lillie Mary Watts 74 who died Tuesday January 23 Rev George Hesler led the service Interment was in Diehlstadt cemetery She was a Nashville Tennessee native who moved to Missouri as a child Her survivors include Fred her son and step daughter Lula Burnett of Bertrand along with several grandchildren and cousins She had long been a devoted Methodist member.
At the Southeast Missouri Area Council of Boy Scouts of America annual meeting in Cape Girardeau, George W. Kirk was named chairman of the organization and extension committee, Harry E. Dudley health and safety chairman, Wilbur Ensor reelected Scout commissioner, and Dr. W. W. Parker reelected president. New officers include Fred Hill, Ralph Hutchison, and Francis Schweitzer as vice presidents. Herman Bremmerman treasurer. A. F. Deneke and Fred Lewallen as executive board members. Poplar Bluff chosen for 1940 meeting. Frank M. Chase reported 16 new troops formed, 552 new scouts, now 1038 in district, plus 224 Cubs. Council covers 14 counties with 26,330 eligible boys and 38 communities with units ready for establishment.
Gwendolyn Carol Chambers born January 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chambers at home on Daniel street. De lores Irene Dickie born January 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dickie in Smith addition. A son born January 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Walker Kirby of Moore avenue. Twin sons born January 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Sims Holman of Brown Spur. weights 7 pounds 4 ounces and 6 pounds. unnamed. Tharan Ross Travelstead born January 17 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau to Mr. and Mrs. Travelstead. Mr. Travelstead teaches in public schools.
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