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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
7
The Sikeston Herald lists CLINT H. DENMAN as publisher with Ward Denman as assistant. It prints weekly on Thursdays from 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri and offers subscription rates of 1.50 in Beott and adjoining counties and 2.00 elsewhere with advance terms.
The notice argues against a new liquor store near a church and a schoolhouse in Sunset Addition calling for careful review of any permit by city and county officials. It questions the need for liquor stores and suggests consolidating city offices, proposing the city engineer assume street commissioner duties.
A near seventy year old bride entering the Herald with happiness in her face contrasts with a younger crippled woman seeking alms for a sick husband and four children. The tubercular bone illness rider asks help for the family while the other woman leaves briefly content in her security.
Funeral services for Doyle Agee three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Agee, were held Tuesday at the Morehouse residence with Rev Harold Ray officiating. The burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery after a brief illness.
Twenty years ago July 18 1919 Sikeston welcomed aeroplaning led by Lieut J C Faulkner as 30 citizens paid fees to fly plus free rides. Ralph Anderson ridiculed the Ford while promising to walk back. Also noted: ten years ago 1929 heavy rains aided crops and a city election date for mayoral successor to Hollingsworth.
The Herald invites readers to submit commendations of local goodwill noting two Sikeston women growing roses and visiting shut ins, another donating magazines, a fourth distributing religious literature to worthy Negroes, and others making rhymes and meals. Mrs Mills’ illness improves.
A detailed social roundup lists visitors and residents in Sikeston and surrounding towns. Names include Fred Black of Vanduser Kenneth Stallings of Sikeston and Mrs C A Stallings with various relatives and guests visiting St Louis Lebanon Rolla and Cape Girardeau. The record covers church groups, missionary meetings, concerts and community events with dozens of local families cited.
Through the courtesy of Mr and Mrs J A Macabee a Covina Argus copy arrives at The Herald Office. The Covina Argus notes a Reynolds family picnic at San Dimas park with numerous guests including Pharris, Choate, McCabe, Hutchison, and Rogers. The piece mentions deep sea fishing plans at Newport and a fish fry hosted by J A Gilpin, plus a Choral Club gathering and a Dexter pool outing by club members.
City records show general revenue fund balances and cash on hand at year end 1938 with detailed receipts from taxes licenses and WPA grants, followed by disbursements across administration, police, streets, charities, parks and other expenses, plus transfers to sinking fund and resulting bond standings and outstanding warrants.
Last Saturday night several area youths attended a swimming party and picnic supper at the Washout pool in New Madrid county. Attendees included Frances and Anna Lee Lucas of Benton, Betty Oberheide and Marjory Dearmont of Cape Girardeau, Rosemary Waters of Malden, Betty Belle Donnell Dorothy Dover and Evelyn Allard of Sikeston, Jack and David Oliver and Dick Taner of Cape Girardeau, Tom Baker Charles Tanner and Cletus Ferguson of Sikeston, and John Davis of Malden.
Members of the Birthday Club of the Eastern Star Chapter held a covered dish luncheon on Wednesday at Hotel Marshall. Mrs. Frank Converse led arrangements in the president’s absence on vacation in California. Hostesses were Mesdames O Watts, J O Huffstedler, W T Malone, Ben Hahn and Ira Fennimore.
Members of the Frendly Neighbors, a McMullin club, host a pot luck and lawn supper at 7 30 tonight at Mr and Mrs J T Smith on Kluge Hill with families as guests. The last meeting July 14 discussed budgeting income and mending silk hose led by Miss Ella Fikuart.
The Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce will host an evening party next Tuesday at Mrs H A Dunaway’s home who will oversee the program. All members are urged to invite a guest and attend themselves. Miss Helen Virginia Keith is president of the group.
Jolly Twelve Club met at Mrs S E Reed's home with gifts given to Mrs J L Sutterfield for her birthday. Guests and visitors included Fletcher Ellis of Evansville visiting Mrs L E Allard and daughter Evelyn, Colleen Clinton and J Clinton from West Point, and families from Flint Mich and Milton Vt. Catherine Ann Cook attends Interlochen camp with violin instruction. Mrs Calvin Greer plans a South American cruise aboard The Argentina from Sikeston, visiting Rio de Janeiro Santos Brazil Montevideo Buenos Aires and Port of Spain returning in September.
The report lists receipts and expenditures for School District No 54 Sikeston Scott County Missouri for the period ending balance on hand July 1 1938 and year totals. Items include local taxes state apportionment tuition band uniforms health service free text books and building related transfers and bonds interest with totals and balance on hand carried to 1939. Treasurer Jos L Matthews signs the report.
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