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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
11
CLINT H. DENMAN Publisher Ward Denman Assistant Published every Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri Telephones 99 and 900 Yearly subscription rates Scott and adjoining counties $1.50 Elsewhere $2.00 Terms strictly in advance.
A man in rural Southeast Missouri ended his life after a failed pursuit of wealth, leaving a widow and two daughters to face poverty. He died after weeks in hospital, with the act blamed on cowardice and the burden of bills falling on his family.
The Bonnet Babies visited Sikeston at the week’s start with red ribbon on black headdresses and a tambourine, soliciting small donations from local merchants and professionals. The piece condemns imitators of the Salvation Army rather than the charity itself.
An early Tuesday morning killing of a Southeast Missouri physician is tied to the era’s propaganda of hate. The writer cites Hitler’s plan to sow division as a weapon to erode morale worldwide, questioning whether the man convicted for the crime can ever redeem himself.
President Roosevelt secures a third nomination amid controversy and party maneuvering at Chicago. Close aides and political operatives backed the move, challenging traditional precedent and even dictating the running mate in a display the piece calls a draft farce.
Twenty years ago on July 16 1920 The Sikeston Herald notes Leonard McMullin took Spider Burns to St Louis to display parachute feats. A Missouri National Guard company plans organizing at Sikeston City Hall, fostered by ex service men and youths. Local families and guests frequent Cape Girardeau and nearby towns for visits and ball games.
The frail Mrs. Gertrude Weatherington Hulsey, who weighed under one hundred pounds, lived for her family church and friends. Her 46 years were a continuous sacrifice, marked by hard work, cheerful resolve, and an enduring legacy of motherhood. Her daughters will recount how she endured poverty with grit and left a lasting example for all who knew her. Lawrence Fadler and family from Flint, Michigan, visited Sikeston this week, staying with his parents and grandparents in Bollinger County.
Benton mourns Dr Haw a physician and longtime Scott County Medical Society secretary killed in a shooting. Survived by three sons Joe Tom Dick. three daughters Ella Peal Tom Crites and Uriel Haw all from Missouri towns. a foster son Robi Norrid Pan American radio operator in Haiti. another son Dr Hunter Haw died last year. Six sisters and two brothers also survive. one brother Rev J Linn Haw preceded him in death.
Charles Ford, a 23 year old Negro from Scott county serving a two year burglary sentence, confessed to criminally attacking a 37 year old farm wife and mother of seven after escaping from the Jefferson City penitentiary. Warden Tom Scott stated Ford surrendered shortly after his disappearance was discovered, having served eight months of his term.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harwell and Mrs. Nellie Bugg host as weekend guests Mrs. R. M. Swindle and Mrs. J. Wilson McDowell with her daughter Mona of Memphis.
Sikeston Kiwanis club members plan their annual picnic Friday night July 19 at the Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill grounds east of town with George Hale as house committee chair. Wives and friends are invited to attend. Mrs. Roger Bailey spoke on Russia at the Morehouse high school gym. Dinner was by the Women's Missionary Society of the Morehouse Methodist church. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Cmimpecker Mr and Mrs John Spence Mr and Mrs D L Fisher and F B Rach of Morehouse.
Mr and Mrs George Dye hosted a covered dish dinner at the Steak House on Sunday for nieces Florence Lake Arline Woods of Chicago Mary Beth Lake of Terre Haute Ind and Lucille Richars of Effingham TL and other relatives and friends as they traveled to Colorado for a month long vacation visiting Denver and Pueblo.
Twenty four attend the Sikeston Lions Club luncheon at Hudsons Cafe with two visitors. Charles Dement, vice president, led a brief business session at the close of the noon meeting on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs J H Daniel Jr longtime residents of Charleston were feted with a bridal shower by the C Y O of St Henry's Catholic Church. Fifty friends attended a Fassett's Eastgate event featuring many gifts for the recently married couple. Mrs Daniel formerly Miss Evelyn Homes of Sikeson, daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Holmes.
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