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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
5
The Sikeston Herald notes Ward Denman as publisher with printing at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri and contact by telephone noted.
A brief notice lists subscription rates: 130 dollars for adjoining counties and 2 dollars elsewhere with advance payment required. It notes second class matter status as of March 2 1908 at Sikeston Missouri post office. A tragic wrap reports traffic fatalities linked to alcohol and warns of liquor’s ruinous impact on health and safety.
Civic and service clubs in Sikesten prepare for the Southeast Jubilee. Missouri Botanical Garden and Gray Summit Arboretum need continued contributions to fund roads, bridges, parking, and endowment to sustain and enlarge Henry Shaw’s legacy.
President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing an additional clerk for each of the 435 House members and 96 Senators. A further clerk will be allowed for Senators from states over 3,000,000 in population. Clerks receive 1500 dollars annually, total cost about 832000 dollars per year, AP dispatch reports.
Sikeston Herald notes fundraising for a seven mile concrete road through Sikeston began with pledges received. Remodeling on Dr J H Kready’s residence includes cellar work and extensive updates. Local residents plan hunts trips to Mingo and Arcadia for the Methodist assembly. Candidates for city collectorship listed for August 6 special election.
HOLC disclosed that from June 12, 1935, to December 31, 1988 it refinanced 23,548 Missouri homes to the tune of 76.411,594 dollars. Of 75.411,594 advanced, 13.544.952 has been repaid by February 28, 1939, and 2.804.595 accounts settled in full by 950 Missourians.
Washington notes outline Roosevelt's push toward a third term echoing Wilson Hoover. The piece links his approach on foreign policy and WPA strikes to earlier crises, citing 1920 and 1938 political shifts, and flags GOP fears of public support for foreign entanglements and New Deal policies. It also covers Gallup sentiment showing a rise in conservatism among voters and party splits over liberalism and radicalism.
Two William Jewell College students Maurice Winger of Kansas City and John Breckenridge of Plattsburg wrote from Budapest to Prof B Caspar Harvey. They said Germans may not want war but want things that may cause it. Their parents feared when they did not write home during a debate tour. The letters note there is no low spirits in Budapest as in Germany.
James K. Hutsell presents an apologetic essay on wisdom versus intelligence. He cites Coleridge Tennyson and Solomon, contrasts rich and poor, and discusses practical wisdom through anecdotes. The piece argues wisdom combines sound dealing with life facts, beyond mere knowledge or wealth, with phrases from Bible proverbs and personal reflections.
Dr A C Magill who directs NYA funds for State College Cape Girardeau says he has not been advised on the annual aid amount. Missouri allotment expected to rise, with several applications for next year. Last year 71 students aided. selections based on residence and need. Aid comes with work at 30 cents an hour up to 50 hours monthly.
Welsh Moeturey H J Welsh H S Johnson Fucceral Directors licensed embalmers dependable service. Day phone 380 night phone 384 Sikeston Missouri.
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