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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1938

Page

5

Kathleens Sweep Sikeston In Holiday Baseball Twinbill

The Dowell Kathleens of Illinois defeated Sikeston 12-5 Sunday as Eaton and Oldoni paced the attack. In Monday action Sikeston held a 6-5 edge before the Kathleens burst for seven runs in the seventh to claim the win. Emory Moroni Sakivich and Barkus led Illinois with homers and key hits while Sikeston received strong pitching from Stacy and Scarlett mixed with Bandy and Marshall.

Dowell Kathleens Illinois Sikeston Brown Sox Nine Kimball Stacy Limbaugh Eaton Sikeston Kathleens Brown Sox Hall Oldoni Maroni King Scarlett Bandy Marshall Sikester Sakivich Cherry Emory Moroni Dever Barkus Herbert Bandy Smelzer R. Bandy FR. Bandy Rogers Kinared Green H Smetzer Roberts Baicy Dowdy Oi Limbaugh Law Kathleens FE Green Devor Wagner H. Bandy Smetzer Pamnet Rathieens Exif Devor Ei Barkus

Mayfield trip planned by Mayfield Junior Chamber

The regular meeting of the Jack's Y Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to send a softball team to Mayfield Kentucky on Thursday night July 28 with a return game here later. It also approved starting meetings every other Tuesday beginning with last night.

Jack's Junior Chamber of Commerce Mayfield

Classics Again Take Wiennings Over Uptown in Softball clashes

The Classic softball team of International Shoe Co. built a 4 game lead by sweeping Uptown with 10-3 on Tuesday and 21-4 on Wednesday. Givens earned the wins with Lambert handling plate duties in both games. Classic tallied in every inning except the first Tuesday, with Beal Conner Durham and Rayburn keying the sixth inning surge. Uptown countered with Layton Heath and Bowman producing runs. Wednesday saw Nickens Chaney Gurley and Probst drives for Uptown while Classic answered with Schnare Lambert Beal and Feverston each contributing in the fifth and sixth innings as Conner Rayburn produced multiple hits.

International Shoe Co McElroy Bacher Buuzrvell Schnaare Givens Lambert Layton Uptowns Heath Beal Conner Durham Rayburn Watkins Bowman Nickens Chaney Gurley Probst Schnare Watson Hazel Feverston

Godard and Godwin Star in All-American Contention

Cape Girardeau players Wayne Godard and George Torchey Godwin, from Teachers College, earn first team tackle and honorable mention at quarterback on Little All-American selections. Graduation opens eligibility for all star game versus the Redskins in Chicago, with Missouri and Illinois supporters rallying votes during the last two weeks of July.

Cape Girardeau United States Sridiron Wayne Godard George “Torchey Godwin Teachers College Godard Washington Redskins Missouri

Cardinals to Play Four Games With Pittsburgh Pirates

St Louis Cardinals ignite a four game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Sportsmans Park after a three day All Star break. The Pirates visit for single games tomorrow and Saturday with a Sunday double header, then Cincinnati Reds arrive for two games July 11 and 12 followed by Casey Stengel’s Boston Bees for a three game series starting July 13 marked Tuberculosis Day at Sportsmans Park.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Frankie Frisch St Louis Cardinals Pie Traynor Pittsburgh Pirates Sportsman's Park Gahby Buccaneers Pirates Pittsburgh Red Birds Cincinnati Reds Casey Stengel Boston Bees Atlantic Seaboard Bees

A J Richstatter Visits Salsbury and Tour Planned

A J Richstatter visits family in Salsbury Missouri this week and will also transact business in St Louis and Kansas City before returning to Sikeston.

A. J. Richstatter Salsbury St. Louis Kansas City Sikeston

Jaycee Tennis Meet Underway with Twenty-Two Matches

Twenty three Junior Chamber of Commerce members are in the first rounds of the intra chamber tennis tournament. Play continues over the next two weeks with finals set for Sunday July 24. Legan beat Garwood Sharp 6-2 6-2 and will face George Hale who had a bye.

Chamber of Commerce Tom Legan Garwood Sharp Legan George Hale Harold Ancell Clint Denman Jr Ward Denman Kendall Sikes Dr Chidester C. D. Matthews II Bob Sorrelis John Sikes Davie Blanton Bill Keith Leonard Cohen W. W. Ensor Clyde Watson Jr Vernon Green Meredith Lee Joe Leslie Corliss Jones Edward Allard M. M. Beck Jr Bob Dempster Athletic Committee

Sikeston Natatorium Clears Health Inspection

A state health representative inspected Sikeston Natatorium for sanitary and safety standards and found it satisfactory. Co proprietor Joe Dover said further building improvements and disinfection baths are planned, swimming classes will start soon, and season tickets cost four dollars for adults and three dollars for children twelve and under, available by call or in person.

Stat Board of Health Sikeston Dover

Springfield Court Suspends Sharon Pate for Six Months

Following a recommendation by Special Commissioner M. E. Montgomery the Springfield Court of Appeals suspended Sharon Pate a Caruthersville attorney from the practice of law for six months starting June 30 and also assessed costs totaling 1291.05 dollars.

M. E. Montgomery Sikeston Springfield Court of Appeals Sharon Pate Caruthersville Pate

Petitions Filed for Gustar Election on Road Program

Jefferson City Mo July 6 petitions for the new road program to be voted in fall were filed with Secretary of State Dwight H Brown in the governor's presence. Sponsors said signatures total about 168000, well above the 60305 required, with every district over quota and some counties reaching up to 600 percent.

Jefferson City Dwight H. Brown Lloyd C. Stark Supreme Court Earl E. Cramer State Highway Department Citizens’ Road Association Mr. Cramer

Missouri Patrol to Crack Down on Traffic Violations

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced a hard line on accidents, directing all troopers to investigate each crash for criminal offenses and arrest violators. Col. B Marvin Casteel said arrests should rise to about half of accidents with convictions in most cases. A training program led by Sergt. D C Snedaker will teach accident investigation at troop HQs, while district troopers will target drivers without licenses and improper license plate transfers.

Missouri Col. B. Marvin Casteel State Highway Patrol Casteel Sergt. D. C. Snedaker A. D. Sheppard

Clarkton Tax Collector Dies in Self Inflicted Rifle Death

A. V W. Davidson a 47 year old Clarkton tax collector was found dead in his kitchen at 6 pm Thursday June 30 with a .22 rifle bullet in his forehead. A stick triggered the rifle while he rested it between his knees. Notes in his pocket hinted at suicide. Authorities noted his concerns over a handicap and finances though relatives denied prior intent.

A. V W. Davidson Clarkton Davidson Flint Mich GC. S. Gilmore

Sikeston Man Named to State Jaycee Committee

Tom Logan of the Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce was named a member of the Auto Inspection Enabling Act Committee of the Missouri State Junior Chamber of Commerce by President Ellsworth Green of Poplar Bluff. The group had recommended a law allowing cities to require periodic mechanical inspections to reduce auto accidents. Mr and Mrs Thomas Holderby spent the Fourth of July with relatives in Carmi Illinois.

ST. Louis Tom Logan Green Missouri

Funeral Service for Waihar Jackson Ashcraft Held Today

Funeral services for Waihar Jackson Ashcraft were conducted at 2 PM at the residence of his daughter Mrs Frei Ramsey on North Street, with Rev. F. Transue of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment followed in Tanfield Cemetery near Clarkton with Welsh service. Ashcraft, born October 28, 1886 in Indiana, had resided in Missouri 45 years and died Tuesday, July 5 after a cancer illness. He leaves four daughters Mrs Ramsey, Mrs Kelly Humes, Miss Glenda Ruth Ashcraft of Sikeston, and Mrs Pauline McPherson of Detroit, plus two sisters and seven grandchildren.

Waihar Jackson Ashcraft Frei. Ramsey North Street F. Transue Church of the Nazarene Tanfield Cemetery Clarkton Mr. Ashcraft Indiana Missouri Ramsey Kelly Humes Glenda Ruth Ashcroft Sikeston Pauline McPherson Detroit

Federal nuisance taxes removed July 1 headline details

The July 1 removal of nuisance taxes on toothpaste soaps and similar items is noted, while other levies rise. It lists rates for fur phonograph records sporting goods cameras and lenses chewing gum and matches with per thousand costs for wooden and paper matches and a liquor tax increase from £2 to $2.25 per gallon.

Parma Store Robbed by Lone Bandit Tuesday

A lone bandit robbed the Ward Store in Parma early Tuesday, forcing manager L. Hi. Whitlock to lie on the floor while the till funds were taken. The thief escaped with 321 dollars including about 50 in checks and fled in a car. Sheriff Stanley of New Madrid county and state patrolmen pursued a suspect described as 25 to 28, fair complexion, clean shaven, 140 pounds, 5 feet 7 inches tall.

L. Hi. Whitlock Ward Parma Aef Stanley New Madrid County State Highway Patrol

Swinney Taken To Cape Hospital After Injuries

Wm. Swinney was found seriously injured Tuesday night in a truck near the Limbaugh Refuge and was rushed this morning by the Welsh ambulance to Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He suffered severe head injuries and muttered incoherently about a fight and a robbery, but no reliable information has been secured.

Wm. Swinney Limbaugh Refuge South East Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Swinney

Dexter Post Office Included in 280 Projects

Included in the list of public works projects to be constructed by the Government in many parts of the United States is the new post office for Dexter with an estimated cost of 70,000 dollars. The projects, selected last Friday, are subject to modification by Postmaster General Farley and Secretary Morgenthau.

Dexter Post Office United States Pullicy Dexter Farley Morgenthau

CCC Boys Visited by Dental Team at New Madrid Camp

The traveling dental team led by First Lieutenant R Edlin of the Dental Reserve arrived at the New Madrid CCC drainage camp last Friday for about two weeks. They will clean teeth fill cavities with porcelain amalgam fillings extract teeth and treat pyorrhea for the enrollee members. Herald advertisers are worth your patronage.

R. Edlin Dental Reserve Era New Madrid CCC

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Kentucky Newspape Raache Godard and Cardinals Jaycee Sikeston Natatorium Gustar J. M. Jr Bob Sitzes Fat’s Highway 61 Lake Street Albert and Edward Williams Bob Junior Sitzes Fat Sandwich Bob and Junior Sitzes Thos. Holderby Carmi National Butane Gas Corp Young East Center Street Sikeston, Mo W. J. Ashcraft Parkma Lone Bandit Cape Hospital Dental Tean Herald Matthews Wagon Yard Neews Parer Annon
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