Ditch Cleaning May Be Stopped
A Missouri area coalition of district landowners and drainage officials seeks to prevent the closing of CCC camps at Hayti Delta and New Madrid planned for May 31 1938. President Roosevelt ordered drainage work halted despite requests to continue. lawmakers vow to amend the CCC act.
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CCC
New Madrid
Hayti
Delta
CDC
Missouri
Mlinois
Louisiana
Delaware
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Jos. L. Matthews
Bank of Sikeston
Roosevelt
Congress
Senator La Follette seeks $271 million to fight venereal disease
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin urged Congress to appropriate 271 million dollars over 13 years to aid states against venereal diseases, especially syphilis. He introduced a bill to form a division of venereal diseases in the U S Public Health Service and authorize annual state grants for an anti venereal disease campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Wisconsin
Congress
United States Public Health Service
Farm Bureau Service Manager Locates Here
Alva Vaughn of Paris Missouri who was recently named manager of the Scott County Farm Bureau Service Company plans to move his family to Sikeston. He will head a commodity warehouse to be built on land leased from the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in Sikeston's eastern portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Vaughn
Paris
Scott County Farm Bureau Service Company
Vaughn
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Sikeston
Youth Killed by Auto in Caruthersville Incident
Ernest Lorenza Hickerson, 10, son of Leonard Hickerson, died after stepping into the street from between parked cars. Albert Mangrum, a local barber, was driving the car and was exonerated. The boy’s overcoat collar obscured his view as he moved into the path of the vehicle.
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Caruthersville
Ernest Lorenza Hickerson
Leonard Hickerson
Albert Mangrum
Mrs A Y Scales Plans Detroit Homeward Visit
Mrs. A Y Scales and her son Don Sheppard will depart Saturday for Detroit Michigan, ending a month long visit with her mother Mrs J N Sheppard and sister Mrs Myrtle Moll and family.
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A. Y. Scales
Don Sheppard
Detroit
Mich
J. N. Sheppard
Myrtle Moll
Youthful Cab Thief Stopped by Patrol Here
Robert Kemes, 15, of Columbia City Indiana, admitted stealing a Fort Wayne taxi with two companions from St. Louis. Stopped by state patrol at a Sikeston liquor store, the car was found stolen. He said financial hardship pushed him to run away and was jailed awaiting Indiana authorities.
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Robert Kemes
Columbia City
Ind
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Sikeston
Northern Lights Create Global Awe Across Europe
The aurora borealis lit up skies from Portugal to Austria and Britain, with Windsor Castle area alarmed by a non existent fire. Citizens climbed rooftops as planes circled for viewers and radio links between London and New York faltered during the spectacular display.
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Europe
Portugal
Lower
Austria
British Isles
Windsor
Windsor Castle
Paris
London
English Channel
New York
Four Kennett People Killed In Crash East Of Kennett
Four of five occupants in a speeding 1937 Ford coach died instantly when it rear ended a parked disabled truck on Highway 84 seven miles east of Kennett. Lon French survived briefly, dying later in Memphis. Victims include Mrs. Lon French 23 Lindell Hickerson 21 Miss Essie Stephens 19 and Mrs. Esther Wallace 21, all Kennett shirt factory employees.
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Kennett
Memphis
Lon French
Lindell Hickerson
Essie Stephens
Esther Wallace
Cletus Bidewell
P. W. Scott
State Highway Patrol
French
Ford
Bidewell and
Scott
Paragould
Ark
Jim Hester
Okeena Club
Kirk Re-Elected Head of Scouting in Southeast Missouri
Attorney George W. Kirk of Sikeston was reelected president of the Southeast Missouri Area Council of Boy Scouts for the sixth year at the Cape Girardeau dinner meeting attended by about 125. Officers named include vice presidents W W Parker Rush Limbaugh A B Rhodes Ben Stricker and Maj E A Strom as commissioner and Fred Lewallen cubbing commissioner. Clarence Heuschaber received the Silver Beaver award. Charles H. Mills spoke on the World Jamborees and future peace. Cecil G. Morrison reported improved finances and growth of scouts and leaders. Morrison plans to become Lake of the Ozarks Council executive. Next annual meeting set for Malden in early spring 1939.
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George W. Kirk
Sikeston
Southeast
Fred Lewallen
Chaffee
Clarence Heuschaber
Cape Girardeau
Wilbur W. Ensor
Charles H. Mills
St. Louis
Mr. Morrison
Jefferson City
The
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri
Malden
Sikeston Youth's Trial Continued To May Term
Delmar Taylor a 19 year old Sikeston youth faces manslaughter and intoxicated driving charges after a fatal crash on Highway 61 near Sikeston. The case was moved to the May term by attorney agreement. Deputy Sheriff H V Coulter of Lonoke Arkansas reported his mother Mrs H L Coulter died in the collision during a heavy rainfall.
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Delmar Taylor
Sikeston
New Madrid County
Taylor
H. V. Coulter
Lonoke
Ark
Coulter
H. L. Coulter
Highway 61
New Madrid
DeWitt Preliminary Hearing Rescheduled to Saturday
Preliminary hearing for Howard DeWitt farmer of the Salcedo community charged with manslaughter was continued to Saturday morning January 29 before Judge Wm. S. Smith. DeWitt is charged in the fatal shooting on January 13 of John Deal, a sharecropper in the same community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard DeWitt
Salcedo
Wm. 8S. Smith
DeWitt
Fates
John Deal
Shar
Dr J H Kready Visits University City Friday
Dr J H Kready will travel to University City Friday to visit his wife Mrs Kready who is ill at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs BE Werner.
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J. H. Kready
University City
Scott County election slate for 1938 offices
The voters of Scott County will elect county state and federal officers next fall. Primary candidate announcements begin soon. Offices listed include Presiding Judge County Court. Associate Judge County Court District 1 and District 2. Clerk County Court. Clerk Circuit Court. Recorder of Deeds. Probate Judge. Prosecuting Attorney. Representative in Congress. State Representative. County Collector. County Treasurer. Democratic and Republican committeemen and committee women will be chosen one from each township.
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Scott County
Half Million Seedlings Planned for State Planting
Orders for half a million forest seedlings have been received by the Missouri College of Agriculture. The orders come from seventy counties. R H Peck division forester says planting demonstrations will run from February 15 to May 1 across the state.
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Missouri College of Agriculture
R. H. Peck
Forrester
Sons of Legion Dance Thrills Armory Crowd
Thirty members of the Sons of the Legion entertained with a dance Saturday night at the armory. The American Legion committee sponsoring the event led by A. T. Rabb, Roy Wagner and Harry Kirk organized the affair with Mrs. Rabb and Mrs. Wagner in attendance.
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Sons OF Legion
Sons of the Legion
Armory
American Legion Committee
A. T. Rabb
Roy Wagner
Harry Kirk
Mrs. Rabb
Mrs. Wagner
Sikeston Sees Sudden Cold Wave Ends Spring Like Weather
Southeast Missouri faced a rapid temperature swing with rain and high winds. A 50 degree drop from Monday’s 60 to Wednesday’s 11 marked the week’s extreme. 1.80 inches of precipitation, including icy rain turning to snow, left traces as cold conditions lingered.
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Missouri
Forrester Family Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Barney Forrester and her son Charles Carol aged four were brought home today from the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau where he had treatment for pneumonia. His condition is reported as very much improved. Mrs Forrester and her daughter Ruth Ann, also ill, are improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Forrester
Charles Carol
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Hawaii delights Mrs Matthews and party in sunshine
Mrs. C. D. Matthews Jr. on vacation in Hawaii writes friends the bright sunshine, beautiful flowers and lots of music make Hawaii a delightful place. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Philips accompany Mrs. Matthews on the trip.
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C. D. Matthews, Jr
Hawaii
Murray Philips
Matthews
Evansville Sister Hosts Travel Interlude in Evansville
Mrs Lara Creed of Evansville Indiana visits sister Miss Irene Evans in town while en route home from Bloomfield where her mother Mrs Clem Evans, age 71, lies ill with pneumonia and is hospitalized as neighbors report.
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Lara Creed
Evansville
Ind
Irene Evans
Creed
Bloomfielld
Clem Evans
Evans
Gasoline Station Robbed Today
Two armed men robbed the Martin Oil Company service station on Highway 60 at 5 45 this morning. They stole twelve gallons of gasoline and 15 50 in cash after ordering attendant P J Ponder to fill the tank. The 1935 Ford V 8 sedan fled west. State Trooper Melvin Dace investigated. suspects not yet identified or captured. The men were about 24, wore dark suits. one man 5 feet 8 inches, shorter man in a brown hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Oil Company
Highway 60
P. J. Ponder
Ponder
Melvin Dace
State Highway Patrol
Stolen 1938 License Plates From Sikeston Jewelers Car
A Ford V-8 owned by George Hale, a Sikeston jeweler, had its 1938 license plates numbers 262 215 stolen on Saturday night. Police hunt for the plates and no clues exist. Duplicate plates have been issued to Mr Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hale
Sikeston Jeweler
Hale
Missionary Institute marks Wes led Aldersgate anniversary
A missionary institute was held at the Methodist church in Charleston on Wednesday night. The event opened a series of meetings commemorating the 200th anniversary of John Wesley's Aldersgate experience. Rev. John L. Taylor, pastor of the Sikeston church, and Mrs. Taylor attended, along with Mrs. J. M. Ross and Mrs. A. H. Reese.
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Methodist Church
Charleston
Aldersgate
John Wesley
John L. Taylor
Sikeston Church
Taylor
J. M. Ross
A. H. Reese
Army aims 675000 man force with expanded air and armor units
The United States Army plans a total force of 675000 men including regulars, reserves, and National Guard. It envisions 150000 organized reserve and 210000 National Guard, with 180000 regulars and 15000 officers, boosting air corps, anti-aircraft weapons, and mobile artillery. Mechanization and motorization drive the program with 20000 motor vehicles and modernization of field artillery.
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United States Army
Air Corps
President's Birthday Parties In Mississippi And Benton
A Charleston event on Friday night in the circuit court room funds infantile paralysis with a box supper and music chaired by S B Hardwick of Bertrand. A Benton event follows Saturday night at the Community Hall with entertainment, chaired by Otto Schoen of Fornfelt.
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Roosevelt
Circuit Court Room
Charleston
S.B Hardwick of
Bertrand
Mississippi County
Benton
Otto Schoen of
Fornfelt
Scott County
Deputy Sheriffs Car Stolen and Burned Near Morehouse
A 1937 Oldsmobile sedan owned by Deputy Sheriff Snowball James of New Madrid County was stolen from his residence last night and found burned this morning on a road between Morehouse and Canalea. No clues on the thief or motive have been received.
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James of
Morehouse
New Madrid County
Canalea
Mrs Gross Returns Home From Cape Girardeau
Mrs P H Gross who had been under medical care at Cape Girardeau for three weeks was brought home today. Her daughter in law Mrs Lyman Gross went to Cape and accompanied her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Gross
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Lyman Gross
Cape
Four Injured in Auto Collision on Highway 60
Four young men were injured Sunday night January 23 when two cars collided on slippery Highway 60 one mile west of Sikeston. Kin nard Dillon suffered a broken jaw and lip laceration while Roger Fisher fractured ankle and bruises. Bill Mosley Bill Gassom sustained head injuries. The other driver fled the scene. State Highway Patrol investigated.
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Highway 60
Sikeston
Roger Fisher
Morehouse
Kinnard Dillon
Fisher
Bill Gassom
Bill Mosley
State Highway Patrol
Special Speaker Sunday for Sikeston Bible Class
C. R. Baker a Sikeston builder and contractor will be the special speaker at the Men s Bible Class of the Sikeston Methodist church next Sunday morning. He oversees a group of Methodist churches in Bollinger county and has no January 30 appointment, the fifth Sunday, prompting the invitation.
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C. R. Baker
Methodist Church of
City Sues Former County Clerk in Sikeston Suit
The City of Sikeston sues former county clerk J. Sherwood Smith and his bonding company Fidelity and Deposit Co of Maryland in Scott county circuit court at Benton. Smith allegedly failed to turn over state track and bus funds totaling 312.95 from 1933 and 1935. An audit showed drafts issued to Smith in 1933 and 1935 were not properly distributed, with no receipts located. The county seeks 4290 plus 20 percent interest and 800 attorney fees. the city requests 100. Combined claims exceed Smiths 5000 bond.
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Scott County
Benton
J. Sherwood Smith
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Sikeston
Robert A. Dempster
Smith
H. C. Watkins
W. P. Wilkerson
Blanton and Montgomery
Silkeston
Sikeston Jaxy Presents Play Thars Gold in Them Thar Hills
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will present the play Thars Gold in Them Thar Hills on Monday night March 21 at Sikeston High School gymnasium directed by Conley Purcell. Cast members will be announced soon.
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Thar
Thar Hills
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston High School
Conley Purcell
The Church Needs Us Endeavor Program
The Church Needs Us is the subject of the Sunday night program at 6 30. The Senior Christian Endeavor of the Christian church will present with Tom Baker as leader. All members and friends are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Tom Baker
Missouri to add 500 bosses to unemployment tax list
Missouri employers are to be added this week to the list of those contributing to the state unemployment compensation fund, swelling the total to over 10,000. Twelve field men are contacting firms that have not yet filed initial reports, with the list expected to rise from 9,582 to more than 16,008. Employers who hired eight or more workers in any twenty weeks during 1938 or 1937 must pay the tax.
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Missouri
Unemployment Compensation Commission
C. O. Hanes
Hanes
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Italy
Spain
Gibraltar
Switzerland
Kirk
Boy Scout Council
MRS
Martin Oil Co
Methodist Missionary Institute
Mrs. Gross Recoveing
City Sues
Sikreston Jaxy
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