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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
12
Wendell Willkie won the Republican presidential nomination after a wild six ballot race at the Philadelphia convention. He pledged to restore prosperity national unity and defend the nation. Charles L. McNary of Oregon was nominated for vice president on the first ballot with 890 votes for McNary.
Rev. G. C. Schramm will deliver a sermon at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday July 7 based on Matthew 16 26 contrasting vanities of the material life with the soul's eternal value. A 9 00 a m service will be followed by Sunday school and Bible class. The Confirmation Instruction Class meets Saturday at 3 00 p m in the church.
Miss Beatrice Dobbins of Sikes ton will lead a story hour at the library at ten o clock Saturday morning. Children twelve years old and younger are invited to attend.
Mrs A E Shankle departed Wednesday for Detroit for a two month visit with her daughters Miss Coretta Pharris and Mrs O E Upchurch and the Upchurch family. During her absence Mrs L L Smith of Jackson Tenn will manage the Shankle home.
Wendell L. Willkie shifted from supporting FDR in 1932 to opposing him in 1938. He registered as a Republican only two years prior. Born February 28, 1892 in Elwood Indiana he studied at Indiana University earning AB in 1913 and LLB in 1916. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1916 and practiced law in Elwood Akron and New York. Since 1933 he has led Commonwealth and Southern Corporation. He married Edith Wilk of Rushville Indiana on January 14 1918 and has one son Phillip.
Southeast Missouri Reserve Officers Association held its final session of the year in Delta with Lieut Col S Z Orgel presiding in Major C L Malone's absence on active duty. Technical talks were given by Col Orgel Lieut Patsy Fiendaca and Lieut Charles Stubbs. A September meeting was set, with a planning committee appointed to arrange the session.
Sikeston memories describe early Fourth celebrations sixty to seventy years ago as simple, peaceful gatherings in groves with dinners, square dancing, and speeches. Mrs. Kate Harris notes lack of roads kept crowds small, women not voting then, and a slower pace with emphasis on community and friendship.
The article traces the Republican presidential balloting in Philadelphia across six ballots. Dewey Taft and Willkie are listed with vote counts per ballot, culminating in a sixth ballot where Willkie reaches 998 votes.
A historical tally shows Missouri voting by ballots with candidates Dewey Hoover Taft Vandenberg Willkie and Martin. First ballot lists Bushfield Dewey Gannett James Taft and Willkie. later ballots show shifts including Hight Vandenberg Van denberg and rising Willkie totals culminating in a sixth ballot with Taft and Willkie.
Two Sikeston National Guard officers were promoted to captain after an examining board at the local armory. Capt. Herbert F. Wickham and Capt. Francis A. Pfeffer, linked to the 140th Infantry at Cape Girardeau, received captains’ ranks. Others promoted include Sgt. Vernon B. LaVal to first lieutenant and Cpl. Charles B. Danner to second lieutenant, with several more second lieutenant appointments in the district unit. The board included Col. H. E. Dudley and Maj. W. E. G. Graham, both Sikeston, and Maj. Walter R. Limbaugh of Cape Girardeau.
The Russell Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors at 7 30 o clock on Tuesday night July 9 Mrs H E Dudley will be in charge of the meeting The evening also notes Mrs W O Scott hosting the Jolly Twelve at a luncheon on Kendall street Tuesday.
Reiss Dairy begins offering homogenized milk this week or next, a pasteurized product forced through a high pressure valve to emulsify fat and casein. The process makes milk easier to digest and keeps cream from rising, appealing to the elderly and children.
Judith Ann born June 27 to Mr and Mrs Burl Taber Matthews. Mary Jane born June 30 to Mr and Mrs Albert Patton near Matthews. Paul Jr born July 2 to Mr and Mrs Paul Crandall Sikeston. Joe William born July 2 to Dr and Mrs F L Sisson Jr Morley.
The Herald presents a concise snapshot of the latest regional news, including political developments, local business openings, community events, and brief notices. It emphasizes timely reports with named officials, organizations, and locations to guide readers through current happenings.
Southeast Missouri Troupers weekly band concert in Malone Park is canceled this Thursday due to July 4th festivities. Director Paul Slinkard says the concerts will resume next week.
C. W. Bishop chief engineer at the municipal light plant will move to Beloit Wisconsin later this week to accompany his family to Sikeston The family will reside on Tanner street in the home now occupied by Wm E Mahew and family who will move to Kewanee to serve as superintendent of schools for the 1940 1941 term.
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