Sikeston Herald notes 1919 Scott county leaders in highway group
Twenty five years ago Sikeston items report Scott county delegation to the South Central Division highway association in Cape Girardeau with C F McMullin elected president. Also notes marriages Wilbur and Clark in Vienna Illinois and Elsie Proffer visit, plus aeroplaning sport begun by J C Faulkner drawing 30 locals paying for flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Black
Sikeston
Cc. F. McMullin
St. Louis
Memphis
Mississippi
Missouri
Arkansas
Peal Clark
Miss Dimple Wilbur
Vienna
Fred Cunningham
Mable Norman
Elsie Proffer
Dixie Lee Sanders
Poplar Bluff
Miss Elsie
Dixie Lee
J. C. Faulkner
Faulkner
Something for the Girls radio series debuts on KEYS Cape Girardeau
A new WAVES focused radio series titled Something for the Girls will air on KEYS Cape Girardeau on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 2 45 PM. The program plans a $250000 sponsorship and features performances by Eddie Cantor Helen Hayes Frank Sinatra and many other entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keys
Cape Girardeau
Eddie Cantor
Helen Hayes
Frank Sinatra
Barry Wood
Kate Smith
Morton Gould
Alex Templeton
Morton Down
Portageville Praised for Early Use of Italian War Prisoners
A Southeast Missouri town, Portageville, is credited with using Italian war prisoners on farms for two months and letting them attend church every Sunday. The note follows a correction about similar claims in St. Louis and Sikeston and highlights Portageville as ahead of the others in courtesy and friendliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Globe-Democrat
Sikeston
St. Louis
Portageville
Te Globe-Democrat
Missouri
Polecat column reveals gasoline edito rial mixup in Sikeston
A Sikeston Standard polecat column misstates a federal investigator's visit about an editorial on gas access for fishing. In fact the visit related to District Attorney Harry Blanton's letter to the OPA about a possible local gasoline black market. The piece hints political tension while officials seek to curb illegal sales vital to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Standard
Sikeston Herald
Herald Office
Sikeston
Harry Blanton
Legal Department
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pair Salaries Will Get Them
Sikeston residents criticize the city council for hiring Marshall Knight, charged with murder, as a police officer. The piece argues misuse of pay and the need to offer salaries competitive with state patrol to attract competent, efficient officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
City Couner
Marshall Knight
Knight
Mearl Hale
Herald
Missouri
State Patrol
Sikeston Memorial Park work begins and school addition plans
Twenty years ago on July 17 1924 a crew started Sikeston Memorial Park cemetery construction. An editorial warns highways will need a traffic officer as roads improve. Plans for a Sikeston high school addition are with contractors as bids near and school is slated to open in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Memorial Park
Sikeston High School
Board of Education
Rainfall Helps Southeast Missouri Crops This Week
A week of rainfall across the vicinity and Southeast Missouri boosted crops with 1.58 inches recorded. The peak temperature reached 96 degrees on Saturday. In Sikeston area residents visiting the Big Spring near Van Buren will find the State Highway Department has taken charge of the approach road, improving access away from flood risks. Three candidates filed for Sikeston city collector: Mrs Rivers Tanner Howard E Morrison and Elmos Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sikeston
van Buren
State Highway Department
City of
Rivers Tanner
Howard E.morrison
Elmos Taylor
Aerocade tour visits Sikeston amid heat wave and rain
The week saw a 105 degree high as 24 airplanes carrying guests including Gov. Guy B. Park landed at Sikeston Municipal Airport for the second annual aerocade. A weekend storm dropped 2.71 inches of rain after a 101 degree Saturday. Big Inch pipeline was completed. OPA predicts coffee rationing ending next month amid sugar concerns. The Army scrap drive starts with a Saturday parade through Sikeston's business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. Park
Sikeston Municipal Airport
Sikestonians
Mercury
Big Inch
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
OPA
Sikeston
Scott County
Sikeston must invest in competent police with fair wages
The piece argues that the city should stop underpaying police and pay fair wages to attract and retain capable officers, framing this as a wise investment for public safety and community stability.
Cadets Publish Propwash At Air Base Training Unit
The Propwash is written and edited by the Cadets of the 2561st A A F Base Unit of the Army Air Forces Central Training Command. All articles and remarks are cadet views and may not reflect the paper's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces Central Training Command
PROPWASH STAFF LISTING FOR COMMAND CENTER
The Propwash staff lists commanding officers Major Phil Hughes and G. W. Gruber with Editor in Chief W. R. Fitzgerald and J. H. Frame. Senior editor L. H. Francis and assistant editors R. R. Braunstein J. H. Giovanazzi Aart plus junior assistant editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hughes
G. W. Gruber
W. R. Fitzgerald
J. H. Frame
L. H. Francis
R. R. Braunstein
J. H. Giovanazzi
Bits of Thought Alas and Black! W. T. 8 hang er flying ends
Cadets of 45-A begin solo flight training at the air army program as they move from primary to pilot training. Massa Crutchfield commands Squadron One with steady discipline and humor while Group Commander Silver and staff remain visible yet rare. Cadet commander Phil Wiegand appears as a frequent presence during medical setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Massa Crutchfield
Kentucky
Silver
Phil Wiegand
Squadron Two
Locker Sweetheart of Squadron Two
Ca det Lucky Francis highlights Georgann Potts of Owensboro Kentucky as the locker sweetheart of Squadron Two. The note from Christian College in Columbia Missouri describes her as blond with blue eyes, five foot three, and admired by MIA personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky” Francis
Georgann Potts
Owensboro, Ky
Christian College
Columbia
Lucky
Mia
Georgie
Young Matrons Club Elects Next Vice President
The Young Matrons Club met under President Mrs. Johnson. A vice president will be elected at the next meeting and become president when the upper class departs. New members were introduced as the constitution was read. Wives learning bridge were guided by Mrs. Oren Nix Mrs. I Sensenbauga and Mrs T Old at five tables. The group invites cadet wives to attend Mondays at 7 30 p m at the U S O club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Nix
Cadet Life Echoes In A Bumpy Landing Night
A lighthearted look at cadets in a U S O scene with pinball and drinks at Walgreens on weekends. Cadets Hagemeiner and Brunstien are described amid meals, dances, and social rituals as instructors note stomach quirks and the restless pace of post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagemeiner
Homer
Walgreen
Brunstien
Brooklyn
Cairo
For Rent First-floor Apartment Unfurnished
For Rent on 558 Park Avenue a first floor unfurnished four room apartment with water and heat furnished. Contact phone 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Return of Miss X in Army Air Corps cadet notes
A photo of an unknown girl named Miss X thrills Bldg 2A Galloway and bunkmates as cadets of Class 45 A celebrate their first solo flights. Names listed include E. Simon C. O. Gordon H. E. Yek HE. R. Prow A. C. Abbott, with dejected smiles turning to big grins on Monday after solos. The piece ends urging continued high spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Galloway
Hubba
A’s H. P
Army Air Corps
E. Simon
C. O. Gordon
H. E. Yek
HE. R. Prow
A. C. Abbott
S. J. Deiter
R. F. Carter
R. F E. Davis
W. A. Burns
Baptist Young People Camp at Cape Girardeau
More than forty Sikeston youths joined over 250 young people ages attended a Cape Girardeau camp sponsored by the Women's Missionary Societies of the Charleston and Cape Girardeau associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Women’s Missionary Societies
Charleston and
Cadet News Highlights Hairdos and Engines Final
The K dets report focus on new streamlined haircuts and the Engines final. Cadets endure ribbing while planning for drill as Form 1 marchers grow, with Sikeston and nearby towns seeing cadets establishing in new settings. Aviation Cadet Juvenal receives praise for a slap bass boogie under piano keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juvenal
Camp program at Fair Ground Park includes study and swimming
A two day camp at Fair Ground Park enrolled 66 and 16 participants with Bible study group meditation games and swimming on the schedule. Rev. E. D. Owen pastor of Sikeston Baptist church served on the camp faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairground Park
E. D. Owen
Sikeston Baptist Church
WAC Recruiting Officer to Visit Sikeston Friday
Lt Ellen M Ronning recruiting officer for the Women s Army Corps will be in Sikeston at the post office from 10 30 a m to 4 p m Friday to accept applications test and answer questions about women in service Eligible women should contact Lt Ronning for an interview to learn how they can help end the war sooner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen M. Ronning
Women's Army Corps
Sikeston
Ronning
Renning
Women’s Army Corps
Boys in the Lead at Local Hospital
Six births at Sikeston General Hospital this past week all boys born to Paul Cannon William Taylor Julius Craddock J Jackson Almond Barnhill and J Lacy Parents listed from Sikeston Morehouse Bertrand East Prairie Charter Oak and Springfield area Also treated at the hospital were Mary Kearns Essex Jerry Layton Dexter Nora Smith Morehouse Luther Brown Charleston Edgar Crouthers Glenn Hatfield Patty Tuttleton Sikeston Earl Ashcraft Wyatt and John Graham Jr Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston General Hospital
Paul Cannon
William Taylor
Sikeston
Julius Craddock
Morehouse
J. Jackson
Bertrand
Almond Barnhill
East Prairie
J. Lacy
Charter Oak
Mary Kearns
Essex
Jerry Layton
Dexter
Nora Smith
Luther Brown
Charleston
Edgar Crouthers
Glenn Hatfield
Patty Tuttleton
Earl Ashcraft
Wyatt
John Graham Jr
Matthews
Also Mentioned on This Page
INTH
Denman
Ward Denman
Malone Avenue
Sikeston, Mo
M. I A. Propwash
Scott
Ass’t
W. T
Saggio and
Seal
Italy
Saber
Bullet
Franks
Howitzer
45-A
Co. T. D
Locker
Young Matrons Club
Miss X
Osport Aas
Walgreens
WAC
P. “Les
Democratic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!