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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
2
The Sikeston Baptist Church presets sermons by Rev E W Milner Sunday morning on The Test of Discipleship and Rev Mulmer in the evening on Pauls Master Passion. The notice invites parishioners to attend services.
Evangelist Sam P Jones of Lexington, Ky, concludes two week revival at the Christian Church this Sunday night January 29. Rev Jones will deliver sermons titled Sacrifice and Palm Tree Christians with a reception for new members planned midweek to explain duties as members.
The Methodist church pastor Rev John L Taylor will deliver Sunday sermons on Withered Hands during the morning service and on Making and Remaking Prodi Bails at the evening hour. Sunday school and Epworth League meet as usual.
The Rev D D Ellis closes his sermon series with a morning talk titled The Return of the Lord at 9 00 am then preaches Ye Shall Be Witnesses Unto Me in Jerusalem and throughout the earth at 7 00 pm Sunday school follows at 10 00 am Mrs O J Yates Young People sponsor reads at 6 30 pm guiding the Highways Through the Heart program for youth.
Rev. John J O'Neill, pastor, notes Sunday masses at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Daily masses are at 7:30 a.m.
Sunday Bible study at 9 45 a m followed by song service and preaching at 10 45 a m. Jill am. A Bible study at 7 45 p m on Wednesdays.
Rex Martin L Cook is listed as pastor with services each Sunday at Concoruma Lutheran Church on Wakefield Avenue. Dixine worship occurs at o'clock and Sunday School at 10. A cordial invitation to attend is extended.
Church of God on West Kerdall Street lists Pastor EO R Pulhem and Sunday School at 6 20. Prayer meetings, sermons and services are announced for Tuesday and Friday with evening preaching and other church activities.
Rev. Iran Crewdson, longtime Christian church pastor in Cape Girardeau since 1951, accepted a call to lead the Christian church in Sac City Town. He previously served 10 years in Japan mission fields and has held leadership roles with the Ministerial Alliance and the Southeast Missouri Council of Churches.
Weather Bureau expert J B Kincer says the current winter follows a 20 year pattern of milder conditions with above normal temperatures and normal precipitation. He notes only 1929 was cooler on a nationwide basis, attributing the shift to the ongoing weather cycle described by meteorologists.
State highway patrol nearly funded its upkeep in 1937 38 per Col B M Casteel patrol superintendent in his biennial report to Gov Stark. He notes recovered stolen cars valued at 26 260, court costs from arrests 217, and bus truck fines 866 81117. The issue requested appropriation of 7169 for the patrol and some funds for radio stations. Casteel urged legislature for 133 413 for two years to support the force of 125 patrolmen.
Mrs Nellie Bugg of West Plans Mo nas purchased the Paul Rankin residence on North Ranney street and expects to take possession about February 1 Mrs Bugg is the mother of Mrs JOR Harwell Mr. Rankin has purchased the former Heisler residence on Lake and Ranney streets from Dr. H. Kengig and he and his family will take possession of their new home the first of the month.
The January 29 1939 lesson on John 21 by Wm Southern Jr traces Peter's education after Jesus crucifixion. It covers the fishing miracle, breakfast by the lake, and Jesus threefold command to Peter to feed His sheep, marking Peter's renewed purpose and acceptance. It urges living like Jesus through acts for others and personal faith beyond mere profession.
The Sikeston Prohibition Club will sponsor a county convention at the Christian church at 7:30 on Thursday February 2. Rev R S Rains leads the resolutions committee. Election of officers will be held. Mrs J W Shankland of St Louis, state committee chair, will speak on the Jewish Arab situation in Palestine and prohibition issues. A short musical program will accompany the event.
Thirty two members and friends of the Ebert Kready Missionary Society gathered at Mrs John Le Tavior home for a regular social meeting. Pledges reached $200 toward the annual conference claims. Mrs Arch Fussell, president, led the sports session. Next meeting set for Wednesday afternoon February 1 in the church parlors.
L. G Kee, educational director of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff, will lead a ten night music school starting Monday February 20 at the local Baptist church. Kee previously conducted music services at the Sikeston church revival last fall.
The Social Security Commission has donated to the lunchroom at South Grade School through the Parent-Teacher Association. They provided 240 pounds grapefruit 20 pounds butter 10 pounds prunes 30 pounds dried peaches 20 pounds raisins 30 pounds bears and 2 cases of peas. Those handling purchases say they sought contributions from local businesses that have aided the project.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Bertrand for W. C. Skaggs 44 year old World War veteran who died January 19 in a Chicago Veterans Hospital. He lay in state at home south of Skeston until Sunday afternoon. Interment followed in Armour cemetery near Bertrand. Surviving are his wife Lorena Walker and their three children Ruth Joan and Claskie, plus two brothers Manuel of Bertrand and Goble of Gray Ridge and three sisters in Arkansas Bertrand and Mississippi.
Harvey Morrison received a message Sunday announcing the death of his sister Mrs Harry Sanders in Pittsburgh Pa that day. A hemorrhage followed by a heart attack caused her sudden death. She visited her brother last fall for three weeks and four years ago spent nine months with him and his wife. Survived by a son D Sanders and a grandson both of Pittsburgh.
Funeral services for Mrs Evaline Sullivan Strong were held at her Crowder residence. She died Friday from complications of diseases at age 65. Survived by husband John Strong two daughters Cora Foster and Lonzo Waldrup and five grandchildren. Interment in Carpenter cemetery McMullin with Arden Ellise service. Born May 10 1873 in New Madrid county. Married June 2 1892 at Benton.
Funeral services were held at the family residence near Morehouse for Loretta Bryant five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Bryant who died early Saturday of a complication of diseases Rev C F Transue pastor of the Church of the Nazarene was in charge. Interment was made in Memorial Park cemetery with Albritton service.
Marshall Craig, assistant to United States District Attorney Harry C. Blanon, resigns from his federal post to resume private practice in Charleston, returning to his former home.
A coroner jury ruled the death of Zachery Taylor Kelley a unavoidable accident. Kelley 50 year old WPA worker of Kennett died after being struck by a car driven by W J Eick of Cincinnati Ohio while Kelley and his family were returning home from town. The stalled car led to Kelley stepping into the truck’s path after the horn sounded.
The U S Supreme Court directed the University of Missouri to admit Lloyd Gaines, a St. Louis Negro student, to its law school. The Missouri Supreme Court had upheld the Circuit Court’s refusal to order admission. The ruling, rendered December 12, set a precedent that Negroes may attend state universities if no equal facilities are provided elsewhere in the state. Gaines plans to enter next fall.
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