Youth 18 Robs Sikeston Churches for Cash and Stamps
Ernest Ronald Dailey of Murphysboro Illinois confessed to robbing three Sikeston churches and earlier Peoria churches, netting $2.03 in cash and $3 in stamps. He used skeleton keys and a screwdriver, was captured by a church custodian, and held on burglary charges as he awaited trial in Scott County.
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Sikeston
Ernest Ronald Daley
Murphysboro
Jim Nickell
The
Baptist Church
Harold Wallace
Methodist
Dailey
Church of the Nazarene
del Rey
Justice of the Peace
Frank S Smith
Wallace
Ill
Peoria
Scott County
Benton
CARELESS RECKLESS DRIVERS IN TROUBLE IN SIKESTON
Two more motorists were fined for careless and reckless driving as Sikeston police and state troopers press their crackdown. Dudley C Young was fined 15 dollars and his license suspended for a second offense. RB Oliver, arrested with Police Chief Harold Wallace, was fined 15 dollars and a 60 day license suspension recommended.
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Sikeston
State Highway Patrol
Dudley C Young
L L Murray
Sid
RB. Oliver
Harold Wallace
New Type Money Order Is Cheaper
The new postal money order will be simpler to handle and save time for senders and money for the government. The cost is a flat 5 cents for orders from one cent to $10, with unlimited orders. The old order, created by Postmaster Blair in 1865, required three million dollars be spent on handling.
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Blair
Post Office Department
Processing sealskins into final silken luster
The text notes that refining sealskins from raw state to a polished finish takes months and is protected as a guarded commercial secret. It highlights lengthy, secretive processes in the industry and suggests lengthy timeframes for finishing sealskins.
President Roosevelt says he will serve if elected
President Roosevelt announced he would accept the Democratic nomination and serve a fourth term if elected. He wrote to Democratic National Chairman Robert E Hannegan that sufficient delegates were pledged for his nomination and said he would retire if commanded by the sovereign people. He stressed he does not want to run but would continue to serve if the people demand it during the war. He noted twelve years as president by next spring and reflected on returning to civil life on the Hudson River after public service.
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Roosevelt
Robert E Hannegan
Hannegan
Chicago
United States
Cnes
Hudson River
Blood Bank Started at Sikeston General Hospital
A blood bank has been begun at Sikeston General Hospital. Mrs Fern Nelson superintendent of nurses announced that all applicants may donate blood by contacting hospital officials. Blood received can be treated and used for up to 30 days. Miss Ada Schuchart of Morehouse, a graduate nurse, will join staff September 1, bringing nurses on duty to three.
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Sikeston General Hospital
Fern Nelson
Mrs Nelson
Nelson
Ada Schuchart
Morehouse
Miss Schuchart
Fire damages garage in gasoline lighter incident
Sunday afternoon a 10 year old boy, Tally Malcolm, caused flames while attempting to fill a cigarette lighter with gasoline triggering a garage fire at the Malcolm home on Helen Street. Fire Department extinguished the blaze and prevented spread.
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Tally
Early Malcolm
Malcolm
Helen Street
New Chief of Staff for Air Corps Unit
Brig Gen Aubrey Hornsby, veteran command pilot with about 6500 flying hours, was named Chief of Staff of the Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command at Randolph Field Texas. He succeeds Brig Gen Luther S Smith. Hornsby has 27 years in the Air Corps, 18 in World War I, and was promoted to his present rank on February 4, 1943.
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Aubrey Hornsby
Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command
Hornsby
Luther S Smith
Randolph Field
Texas
Air Corps
Memphis Musician Honored at Parties
Memphis musician Miss Ruth Moore was feted by Miss Ann Draughon at Moore Avenue party last Friday. A Coke party hosted by Miss Margaret Anthony followed Saturday at Park Avenue. Miss Allen hosted a luncheon at Dun Hotel for fifteen guests. A picnic near Morley honored Miss Moore and Miss Allen before they depart for Camden, Maine to study harp for six weeks.
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Ruth Moore
Memphis
Mary Emma Allen
Ann Draughon
Moore Avenue
Miss Moore
Margaret Anthony
Park Avenue
Miss Allen
Dun
Tom Allen
Benton theatre building to open around August first
The new $15,000 theatre building in Benton for Chester Haro base is under construction and may open about August 1. It is a one story structure, 138 feet long and 32 feet wide with seating for 500.
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Benton
Chester
Sikeston Chamber hears Prof Doherty on future trends
Thirty members attended the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday night to hear Prof. Ww. T Doherty of State College Cape Girardeau discuss Present Trends Influencing the Future. T. A. Martin presided, noting remarks by retiring superintendent R. A. Harper and new superintendent T. E. Stallings. Thurman Travelstead and Rev R M Talbert were among attendees.
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Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Ww. T Doherty
State College
Cape Girardeau
T. A. Martin
R. A. Harper
T. E. Stallings
Thurman Travelstead
R. M Talbert
The
Christian Church
American Legion Meeting Tuesday Night
The Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the National Guard Armory on Tuesday night July 18 at 7 45 o clock All members are urged to attend this meeting.
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Henry Meldrum
American Legion
National Guard
Sikeston Residents Hurt in Automobile Wreck
Mr and Mrs Chester Dunaven of Sikeston were seriously injured in a weekend auto wreck in Mississippi. Their baby daughter and Mrs Dunaven’s brother Norman Cooper of near Bloomfield were killed. Dunaven, a former South Side Kroger butcher, has been in the Army at Camp Barkeley Texas and is reported in an Army hospital with a broken back. Mrs Dunaven was taken by ambulance to St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
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Chester Dunaven
Mississippi
Eastern Star Birthday Club Meets at Rustic Rock Inn
Members of the Eastern Star Birthday club will meet at Rustic Rock Inn on Wednesday July 19 with hostesses Mrs Otis Champion Mrs E Ford and Mrs Elmer Poage. Meeting starts at 2 00 PM. Mrs F E Mount is club president.
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Eastern Star Birthday Club
Rustic Rock Inn
Otis Champion
E. Ford
Elmer Poage
F. E. Mount
Party Tomorrow Night for Sikeston Wave
Miss Martha Stokeley home on furlough from the Waves will be honored tomorrow night at a party hosted by Miss Kathryn Clark and Mrs M L Stewart at the former’s Stoddard street residence. The item and jest evoke local humor as attendees enjoy the gathering and conversation.
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Martha Stokeley
Kathryn Clark
M L Stewart
Stoddard Street
Sikeston Kiwanis Club Holds Annual Picnic
Ninety members plus wives and friends attended the Sikeston Kiwanis annual picnic at the Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill grounds on Friday night July 7. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Statler, Mr and Mrs Herman Kener of Cape Girardeau, and Owen H Ferris of Caruthersville. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday night July 14 at the Dunn Hotel.
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Sikeston Kiwanis Club
Sikeston
Floyd Statler
Herman Kener
Cape Girardeau
Owen H. Ferris
Caruthersville
Dunn Hotel
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Blue Cross
Farm Bureau
Joe Stricker
Raymond Galemore
Walter Shegley
CG. OF C
Herald
Eastern Star Club
Rustic Rock
Cotton Club
Jack Staulcup
Tis’ Orchestra
Mary Burns
Egg Foo Young
Sikeston Wave
Shakespeare
Robert Burns
Sikeston Hiwanians
Tire Service
Tire Shop
Malone Ave
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