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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

16

Alma Hotop and Frank Stone Marriage Notice

The marriage of Miss Alma Hotop and Frank Stone was solemnized Saturday afternoon July 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Yount with Rev. C. E. Warren officiating. The groom, son of Jim Stone of Oran, has worked at Fort Knox and the couple will reside there. Attendants were Miss Mary Frances Stone and Dawson Cook. Out-of-town guests included several Younts, Stebners, and relatives from St. Louis and Morley.

Fort Knox Beryl Yount Eleanor Earl Yount Joan Roy Yount Bennett Green E. B Geraldine St. Louis McMullin Morley Oran Blanche Feucher Albert Zahner Forrest Finley Barber Chicago, IL Finley Fannie Cooper Harold Graviett Ed Graviett Seibert Smith and Sons Clyde .Poe G. J. Slickman Detroit Michigan John Bollinger Nancy Springfield Bollinger Paul Burger Hulan Stone M. W. Stone Blytheville, Ark Joe Stone Virgie Davis St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Stephen Tindal Jr Flora Tindal Sam Tindal Jack Brooks Clarence Carr Festus Federicktown A. O. Carr Joe Nellie Jr Sullivan Leo Dannenmueller Victory Heisserer A. T. Duke Jack Phillips Juanita Phillips Memphis Tenn Weldon Maddox Tom Baty Norma Jean Mollie Baty Wilma Willene McCray Dona Sue Henson Lake Killarney Baptist Old Folks Harder Viginia Ghent Bud Amrhein Patsy Joe Merick Louie Snider Fisk John Heeb Chaffee Frank Ambrein Florian Buchelte Tom Powell Loyd McBride W. T. Ward Jefferson City Kenneth Barley Barbara Ann Farmington Herman Hope Gilbertville Dan Rubel Linda Lou T. S. Norridh Paris Johnnie Houck Mary Elizabeth Brewer Judsonia Ark Robert Patterson Jefferson Barracks G. K. Patterson G.W. Heslar Oran Methodist Church Adrian Harper

News Commentator Called to Army Duty

Bruce Barrington, radio station KXOK St Louis news editor and host of Bruce Barrington and the News, has been ordered to extended active duty in the army. A reserve officer in the anti aircraft corps he was granted leave from the station and reported at the adjutant general's office in Philadelphia. He holds the rank of first lieutenant, 33, and lives with his wife and five year old son William at East Carondelet, Illinois.

Bruce Barrington KXOK St. Louis William East Carondelet, Tl

Rites Held Wednesday for Gertrude Tenkhoff

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Guardian Angel Catholic church for Mrs Gertrude Shegley Tenkhoff who died Monday at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau after a brief illness. Born August 8 1915 in Oran she was a 1933 Oran high school graduate and married to German Tenkhoff in 1936. She is survived by her husband a son Jerry and her parents who live on a farm near Caney.

Wm. Hodges St. Louis Melton Harris Frank Pabst Oran Tom Baty Tiptonville Tenn Warren LaDuke Oral Cummings Cape Girardeau Harry Gleason Mary Rapp Ed Burger Melba Mary Francis Davis Alice Riley Forrest Ellise Rube Tindal Wilson Edmond Wise Hot Springs Ark Earl McCallister Hannah Volkert Dick Benson de Soto C. R. Rodgers Esther Campbell Sikeston Juanita Spears Rotha Nell Halford Oscar Kittles Flint Mich Albert Mesmer Marcella Martin Blattel Ruth Zahner Whaphy Guardian Angel Catholic Church Germain Tenkhoff St. Francis Hospital Gertrude Shegley Tenkhoff Walter Shegley Oran High School Jerry

Golden Troopers to Enter National Meet

At a Cape Girardeau American Legion post meeting, the Golden Troopers drum and bugle corps decided to attend the 1941 national Legion convention in Milwaukee. Noted Sikeston members include Loomis Mayfield Tom Roberts Dr Chester Limbaugh and others. They may skip the Missouri state meet and focus on drills for national competition. Dr J H Ruff is drum major. The troupe has a history of Missouri titles and previous national appearances in New York Chicago and St Louis.

American Legion Cape Girardeau Golden Troopers the Legion Milwaukee Sikeston Loomis Mayfield Tom Roberts Chester Limbaugh CC. Cummins Paul Shnkard Sam Wilcox Claude B. Turner Columbia Missouri J. H. Ruff New York City Chicago St. Louis Miami Louisville Sedalia Joplin

New Hobby: Clovers Collecting Hearts Mrs. Pearl Allen

Mrs. Pearl Allen of Carthage has collected over 300 clovers across four five and six leaf varieties per the Evening Press. She notes 200 five leaf clovers and only three six leaf specimens. She says the five leaf ones are omens of luck or not and that she seeks them for help without ever failing.

Pearl Allen Carthage Evening Press

You Can Believe What You Read to The Herald

A brief note reflects readers’ trust in The Herald’s reporting and editorial stance. It hints at confidence in the newspaper as a source for local news and opinions.

The Herald

Who loves the U S A more than I in Sikeston Mo

A wartime patriotic appeal from Sikeston Missouri urges workers to support U S defense efforts and avoid hampering national security. It advocates cooperation with unions like the A F of L during peace to boost national work effort and loyalty.

A. F. of

Holiday Death Toll Rises Across Nation Over 4th Weekend

Violent deaths reached 628 during the Independence Day weekend as traffic accidents accounted for 3884 fatalities nationwide. Rain kept the toll from rising. California led with 67 deaths, Illinois 29 traffic and 18 other fatalities, New York 44, Pennsylvania 27, Ohio 25, while Rhode Island Nevada and South Dakota reported no violent deaths. Fireworks casualties on the fieldwork list totaled five deaths, three more than last year, reflecting stricter sale laws.

National Safety Council Council California Illinois New York Pennsylvania Ohio Rhode Island Nevada South Dakota Fietworks

Donnell Cuts Appropriations in Missouri Budget

Gov. Forrest C. Donnell vetoed cuts to major state departments reducing the total to 9,439,328 from 9,514,978 while expenditures for 1939-40 ran 9,057,580. Despite reductions, all leaders keep more money than spent in the last two-year period after his weeklong department tour. Key vetoes: Brown 8,200. Smith 15,000. McKittrick 7,500. Bell 12,000.

Forrest C. Donnell Donnell Dwight H. Brown Forrest Smith Roy McKittrick Wilson Bell

Missouri Canning Budget Per Person Summary

A practical per person canning budget for Missouri lists 20 quarts of tomatoes and tomato juice, 20 quarts of other vegetables, and 40 quarts of fruit. Excludes preserves jelly jams pickles and relishes.

Missouri

Lake Killarney Dam Reported Weakening

W A Fuller a St Louis engineer says Lake Killarney dam built 1911 and 40 feet high is in danger of breaking and draining its 2.8 mile lake because design specs were not followed. Leaks and erosion from improper concrete mix may wash out an abutment and release up to 485 million gallons in a cloudburst. Boy Scouts evacuated as precaution while owner says no immediate danger.

W. A. Fuller St. Louis Killarney Fuller Scenic Ozark Resort Walter Kendall Ironton Kendall Boy Scouts Frederick Klinhart

Road Work NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals to construct Route 60 Project FA-5 in Scott County must be received by July 25 1941 at 10:00 am in Jefferson City. Work includes grading bridge and PCC pavement from Morehouse to Sikes ton, 0.023 mile. Missouri preference policy applies. bids on state forms. right to reject bids reserved. CARL W. BROWN chief engineer.

State of Missouri State Highway Commission of Missouri Jefferson City Missouri Scott County Morehouse Sikeston Ditch No. 1 Commission Carl W. Brown

Quote on American men and self-respect from Dr Heiser

Dr Victor G Heiser notes the average American man’s waistline as a key measure of national character and self-respect, framing health and physique as a form of defense and dignity. The remark reflects a physician writer’s viewpoint on personal fitness and societal standards.

Victor G. Heiser

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