A Worthy Reply From Southeast Missouri
The Herald features Mrs. John E. Riley of Cape Girardeau, formerly Beulah Henson of Sikeston, in a well written article on the sharecropper situation. She speaks from experience, countering misinformed views and criticizing paternalistic theories while praising honest, nonpartisan discussion. Southeast Missouri owes her for presenting the truth with clarity and resolve.
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the Herald
Sikeston
Missouri
John E. Riley
Cape Girardeau
Beulah Henson
Riley
Massour
Southeast Missouri
Mrs. Riley
Schade-Lee wedding in Sikeston features sheriff Reuben Schade as best man
Reuben Schade, Cape Girardeau county sheriff and former Herald employee, served as best man for his brother Leo Schade at the Schade-Lee wedding in Sikeston held last Sunday. The bride is Maxine Seabaugh of Bollinger county, a notably talented young woman.
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Schade-Lee
Sikeston
Reuben Schade
Leo Schade
Reuben
Cape Girardeau County
Bollinger County
Maxine Seabaugh
Herald
Mr Schade
The
Ain
Hay Renounces Missouri Legislators in Capitol Speech
Attorney Charles Hay of St. Louis condemned several members of the State Legislature at the Jefferson City Capitol steps for blocking needed laws. He named bribe taking and criminal acts by officials, praising Hay for voicing public discontent held by many Missourians.
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Charles Hay
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Hay
Missouri
Wedding of Leo Schade and Miss Hontas Lee
Attendees at the Christian church wedding included Mr and Mrs Fred Kies of Jackson. Kies, editor of the Cape County Post, recently completed fifty five years in newspaper work. He sold an interest in the Post to Leo Schade, who had been employed by Kies for years. The Kies couple are long time pillars of their home community.
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Leo Schade
Jackson
Hontas Lee
Sikeston
Christian Church
Fred Kies
Kies
Cape County Post
Post
Schade
Local notes on rail station, lard prices, and gatherings
Historical snippets from July 1916 to 1926 in Sikeston Herald. Notes include materials for a new Iron Mountain station and moving the old depot, Walpole Packing Co. promotions, a river swimming party with Applegate and Stubbs families, and social events such as a birthday party on Tanner street. Also mentions ongoing drought effects in 1921 and a 1926 highway renaming and a local wedding.
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Sikeston Herald
Iron Mountain
Walpole Packing Co
Ranney Applegate
Hazel Stubbs
Marguerite
Myra O’connell
Ten Years Ago July 9 1931 Doniphan Outing
Ten years ago from July 9 1931 reports Mr and Mrs Bill Baker Misses Ella and Della Harper John Welter and Clarence Vogelsang enjoyed an outing at Doniphan last weekend Sikeston youths attending University of Missouri summer courses include Lucille Finley Caroline Hess Isabel Hess Jacob P Johnson Mrs Sybil G Johnson Conley L Purcell Alexander L Russell Arch Russell Lucile and Geraldine Moll daughters of Mr and Mrs Burch Moll visit Mrs Luther Spradling in Jackson this week
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Bill Baker
Ella
Della Harper
John Welter
Clarence Vogelsang
Doniphan
Sikeston
University of Missouri
Lucille Finley
Caroline Hess
Isabell Hess
Jacob P. Johnson
Sybil G. Johnson
Conley L. Purcell
Alexander L. Russell
Arch
Russell Lucile
Geraldine Moll
Burch Moll
Luther Spradling
Jackson
Wheat threshing near completion in Sikeston district
Five years ago on July 9 1936 reports good yields and excellent grade for the 1936 crop. Preparatory work for widening strip on Malone avenue is under way this week. Mrs BE C Matthews and daughter Olga will depart for Santa Monica California to spend the rest of the summer.
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Sikeston
Malone Avenue
BE. C. Matthews
Olga
Santa Monica
Calif
Sutterfield home becomes Sikeston hospital early
Transactions completed this week convert the J. A. Sutterfield residence on West Gladys street into a hospital for Sikeston. First official Army inspection of the new air school is scheduled for this weekend, stated by A B Woodbury, general manager of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics.
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J. A. Sutterfield
West Gladys Street
Sikeston
A. B. Woodbury
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Missouri House condemns state newspapers in resolution
The Missouri House adopted a resolution condemning Missouri newspapers for criticizing legislators during the current General Assembly session. The Herald thanked the House, saying such condemnation is a real compliment.
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Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri
General Assembly
The
Herald
Missouri House
Knitting Class To Meet Monday Afternoon
The girls knitting class sponsored by Mrs. C. T. Old will meet Monday at 2:00 PM at Sikeston High School home economics cottage.
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C. T. Old
Sikeston High School
Sikeston Man Renamed to College Board
Ralph E Bailey was reappointed this week as a member of the Board of Regents of State College Cape Girardeau. He has served 18 years on the board and his new six year term was appointed by Gov Forrest C Donnell. Bailey, a former Sikeston school superintendent, has long been secretary of the Board of Education for over 25 years.
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Ralph E. Bailey
Board of
Regents of
State College
Cape Girardeau
Bailey
Forrest C. Donnell
Sikeston Schools
Board of Education
Son Born Sunday to Ward Denman’s Family in Sikeston
The Sikeston General Hospital welcomed Philip Ward, born Sunday afternoon July 6 to Mr and Mrs Ward Denman. Mrs Denman is formerly Miss Maxine Sellards, and Denman is assistant publisher of The Sikeston Herald.
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Philip Ward
Ward Denman
Sikeston General Hospital
Denman
Maxine Sellards
Mr. Denman
Sikeston Herald
Clint H Denman
Oliver Sparks Jr
Kennett
Oliver TT
Sikeston Hospital
Lila Regina Harwell
J. R. Harwell
Robert Logan
Bridwell Crenshaw
General Hospital
Brenda Louise
P. J. Schlosser
P. W. Cope
Paul David
Sikeston
Mary Lou
David Oscar
H. L. Baker
W. F. Woods
E. P. Baumann
Binghamton
New York
Baumann
Lucille Woods
No Slacks for Women Endorsed by Berlin Clothing Authorities
German clothing authorities in Berlin have forbidden the manufacture of women slacks. The ban follows a surge in popularity among German women during the severe winter of 1939 1940, ending public use of the garment.
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Berlin
New Air Corps Detachment Commander Named for Sikeston
Capt. Charles B. Root will leave Sikeston around August 1 for Uvalde Texas after a stop at Randolph Field. He will later operate a new school in Uvalde. Capt. Root, married to Miss Henretta Moore of Sikeston, will be succeeded by Capt. Ralph Rockwood, a Sapulpa Oklahoma native and University of Oklahoma graduate. Rockwood has served seven years in the Army Air Corps at Barksdale Field Hawaii and Randolph Field before arriving here.
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Charles B. Root
United States Air Corps Training Detachment
Harvey Parks
Uvalde
Texas
Root
Randolph Field
Sikeston
Henretta Moore
Capt. Root
Ralph ©. Rockwood
Air Corps
Air School
Capt
Rockwood
Sapulpa, Okla
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Army Air Corps
Barksdale Field
Haiwali
Missouri State Fair Schedule Set for August 17 24
The 41st Missouri State Fair will be held in Sedalia during the week of August 17 to 24. Secretary Charles W. Green says a notably interesting program has been planned for the event.
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Sedalia
Charles W. Green
Sharecropper Replies On LaForge Project In Southeast Missouri
A Cape Girardeau reader, Beulah Henson Riley, writes in reply to Stuart Chase’s article about the LaForge project in New Madrid County. She recalls life on the Riley farm, notes the closure of ownership for tenants, contrasts government housing with land ownership, and argues true independence comes from owning land for future generations.
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Missouri
Free America
Stuart Chase
LaForge
New Madrid County
Mussouri
Chase
Hans Baasch
New Madrid
Riley
Mr. Chase
Papa Riley
America
Miner School Carnival Promises Fun July 17 and 18
SIKESTON Personal notes list guests and visits from Carbondale Gainesville Greenfield Clarkton and Oxford. Carnival events include cake walk pinata fortune telling live ponies games and a style show. Local service club Ladies Aid and families plan activities and travel arrangements for nearby towns.
For Rent Downstairs Bedroom With Bath
For rent a downstairs bedroom with bath and hot water. Contact phone 1082. Located at North entrance 558 Park Avenue.
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Park Avenue
Fifty Years of Marble Plays in Franklinton
A group of men in Franklinton North Carolina have played marbles every Saturday for half a century weather permitting.
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Franklinton
N. C
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Clint II
Ward Denman, Assistan
West Malone A. Sikeston
Beott
MR. Hay
Camille Klein
Bettie Matthews
Susanna
William Corrigan
Cairo
Anita Winchester
Tanner Street
Lottie Dover
Annette Smith
Dorothy Lillard
Mildred Stubblefield
Ruby Richards
Mary Williams Smith
Elizabeth Marshall
Susanna Corrigan
Hilma Black
John Fox
Thomas Hunter
Billie Keith
Lynn Smith
Jack Bowman
Bill Bowman
Caruthers Anthony
Franklin Moore
Bull Smith
Arkansas Line
Mary Elizabeth Marshall
William Northington
Guthrie
Steve Barton
Benton
Scott County
Methodist Church
the Flying Dutchman
College Board
Ward Denmans
Ralph C. Rock Wood
Mrs. Beulah H. Riley
Uncle Sam
Cape Guirardeau
Reader's Digest
Yellow Shack
Columbia University
New York City
Centenary Methodist Church
Alonzo Raglan
LaForge Perject
Robert Dent
Cecil Cook
Henry Wyatt
Baasch
Denmark
la Forge
Mr. Baasch
W. H. Carter
Carbondale, Jr
L. R. Randol
Finley Naples
Gainsville
Margaret Brannan
Greenfield
Tenn
Cc. L. Essary
C. A Comstock
Phillip Zampini
Keener Cave
Poplar Bluff
R. C. Matthews
James E. Matthews
Elizabeth
Jimmy
E. L. Corbin
Greenville
Miss
E. F. Corbin
John T. Martin
St. Francis Hospital
P. D. Foster
Wallis Clippard
H. B. Mullen
Clarkton
Black River
Camp Robinson
Major Tanner
Dye
Vance Engram
Corp
Merritt M. Beck
Harvey
Johnson
Oxford
Ind
L. D. Randol
Martha Jean
Randolph
Eleanor Righter
W. L. Righter
Arcadia
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
William Gemeinhardt
Burl A. Wood
Fort Knox
Ida. Wood
Edwin, Clay
J. B. Joe Dye
Rocky Mountain
Cimmeron
New Mexico
Little Rock
Tanner C. Dye
Jimmy Collier
Frank Stevens
Phil Bowman
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