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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
8
In a brisk tour of pre season style shows near New York, the feature describes fall silhouettes with closer fitting hips, draped fronts, center seam fullness, and placed fullness. Browns and greens dominate with bright color accents and notable tunics and jumpers.
Twenty members of the Sikes ton Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a swimming party and picnic at the Chaffee municipal pool Tuesday night. The next meeting will be July 6 at the library auditorium with president Mrs. Howard Dunaway in charge. The group, now 25 strong, is split into two contest groups led by Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Miss Mary Waller.
The Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet tonight at the home of Mrs J Stevens in regular session. Mrs Sid Schillig, sponsor of the group, will meet with the young people.
All Sikeston children are invited to attend the public library story hour every Saturday from 10 to 11. Mrs Pete Crites leads this week and at the close light refreshments will be served. Parents encouraged to bring children to read ten books for the Reading Club and write brief reviews.
Judge David L Massie, a well known Poplar Bluff resident and former Carter County judge, died at Brandon Hospital Wednesday. Aged 82, he served as justice of the peace for years and is survived by his wife and seven children, including Trooper Nathan Massie.
The Mississippi River discharges more water than all the combined rivers of Europe, asserting its dominance in global fluvial flow. This statement highlights the river's immense hydrological capacity and regional impact.
Beatrice Dobbins highlights Osa Johnson's I Married Adventure a vivid non fiction travel tale of early adventures with Martin Johnson. The review praises its photography, danger, and human story plus additional current titles King’s Row The Bird in the Tree and Wild Geese Calling now available for borrowing.
During spring and summer when screens are used privacy can be gained by applying a thin coat of white paint to the screens. The paint blocks outward visibility in daylight while still allowing those inside to look out.
Miss Beatrice Dobbins, Sikeston librarian, notes rising club membership as vacation reading nears end. Several reports detail a story by Graham Sadler about Babar the elephant, his mother’s death, life in the city, and later marriage to Celeste before returning to the forest home.
A reader reviews Billy Beck a tale of a small pig who always gets into trouble. The narrator praises its humor and sadness and notes Billy wins the grand champion prize.
Arvella Vaughn narrates the tale of a poor Badgertown family with five children Phronsie David Joel Polly and Ben. Ben befriends Mr King and his son Jasper and the two families grow close. They move in together and discover they are cousins, living happily ever after.
Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping available at 224 South Kingshighway. Mrs A A Mayfield invites inquiries by phone at 104.
Notice announces a city wide special election in Sikeston to decide on issuing bonds of 20000 dollars to buy land for a hospital and equipment. Ballot form and polling places in four wards are listed with six am to seven pm polling hours. Signed by Mayor G W H Presnell and City Clerk A C Barrett.
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