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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
4
Publisher Ward Denman critiques social security numbers tattooed on workers as a step toward a depersonalized future. He notes Southeast Missouri “pretended friends of Governor Stark” fear losing their local Democrat vote to Judge Douglas as the primary nears.
Dorothy Tidwell, a New Madrid girl who rescued three sisters, is praised as a lucky recipient of two dollars from a St Louis woman who won a lotto. The tale highlights the woman’s sacrifice and hot weather humor about heat. The city council orders rent collection and upkeep for the Peoples Bank building, meaning light and power patrons fund a city bought property. The Herald notes this deal was poor and the council now wants to treat it as a burden.
Jefferson City Missouri health authorities warn of rising rabies cases nationwide. State Health Commissioner Harry F Parker urges precautions as stray dogs spread the disease and urges immediate anti rabies treatment for bite victims especially facial bites. He notes cattle shipments bitten by rabid animals have died and stresses prompt physician consultation and vaccination.
The Sikeston Herald notes Sikeston surpassed its $150,000 Thrift Stamp allotment by pledging or buying $154,748 during the WWI drive. Citizens contributed in small sums to support the effort and help the United States troops in France, with over a million troops proceeding overseas.
A Gettysburg memorial light is ignited to burn forever atop a monument at the battlefield marking the 75th reunion of Civil War veterans. President Roosevelt hails unity and peace, noting old loyalties fade as blue and gray veterans gather under one flag. Special trains carry veterans home as memories erase sectional enmities.
This account highlights William A. Davis of St. Joseph Missouri, credited with inventing and implementing the postal car and leading the first in transit mail distribution between Hannibal and St. Joseph. The move spurred the railway post office system, later expanding nationwide with thousands of trains and vast mileage.
The Maissoun legislature in 1905 appropriated 700 dollars to erect a tablet honoring William A. Davis, founder of the railway post office, in the St. Joseph post office. Davis served in federal government service until his death on January 15, 1875, while clerks handled vast mail shipments and railroads received funds from the Post Office Department.
St Louis Muny Opera presents a stage adaptation of Stolz's Two Hearts in Waltz Time as the American premiere, July 11 to 17 at Forest Park Municipal Theatre. The production features Viennese waltzes and fox trots, with comparisons to The Merry Widow and The Great Waltz, followed by Chimes of Norman dy with NYC singers July 18.
Keith Real Estate News highlights lots in B F Chaney East Acres and related additions, with sale updates and building progress. The piece mentions financing options, town surveys, street work on College avenue, and upcoming public notices, plus Republican and local civic notes and a push for 4000 newspaper subscriptions.
A wreath from President Roosevelt was placed on Calvin Coolidge’s grave in Notch cemetery Vermont during services on July 4 his sixty sixth birthday. Tourists and Vermonters walked to the cemetery to honor the former president, who was buried in January 1953. Lieut Col Lucien S Berry led the wreath placement with a floral cairn from a Boy Scout council.
The Missouri Conservation Commission announced final selections under the ment system naming thirty-five conservation agents and four district supervisors. Five Southeast Missouri men are listed among the agents including George Laun St James L N Elson Union FR G Ranney Maplewood and Loren F Lewis Poplar Bluff. The counties to be assigned and further details will follow as officials finalize coverage while local residents plan visits from Carmi and Holderby family members for a Ozarks trip.
July 6. Social Security officials report workers risk losing their account numbers by tattooing or posting them on hats trunks or walls. Cape Girardeau field office manager Harry L. Gilhaus urges every wage earner to have and keep one number and to report duplicates for cancellation and free replacement of duplicate cards.
Earl J. Ruggs of Fulton was elected commander of the Missouri Veterans of Foreign Wars as the annual convention closed at Chillicothe Monday. The Council of Administration will select the 1939 convention city and announce its choice in September.
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