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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
6
Kennett begins construction of its municipal power plant after an eight year postponement due to court actions. Machinery for generating electricity is expected by October 15, with city plans dating to 1933.
Funeral services for Arthur Johnson age 23 were conducted Sunday at the First General Baptist Church in Dexter after his death from a collision near Kennett Thursday night with a truck loaded with melons. Johnson was an employee of KVOC in Poplar Bluff and is survived by his parents a widow a son four brothers and two sisters.
Caruthersville resident fztule 30 pleaded guilty in circuit court here Friday to manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Ells Foster on a highway near Tyler March 10 1940. The state waived first degree murder charges. sentence not announced. Also noted: Dr Wheeler Davis of Kennett died in Memphis at 72, survived by two sons and a daughter. Maldin Verd, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Preston Verd of Caruthersville, drowned in the Mississippi River Sunday. body not recovered.
Relatives report Harland Neely aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Neely of Flint Michigan former Kennett residents was killed last week when struck by an automobile while riding his bicycle near his home.
Caruthersville local notes announce the annual Pemiscot County American Legion Fair will run from Wednesday, October 1, through Sunday. Harry Malloure, fair board secretary, issued the announcement.
Dr Harry E Godard local dentist and commander of Company B Missouri home guards also first lieutenant in the Dental Reserve Corps is ordered to report at Little Rock on August 4 for a physical examination preliminary to active service in the U S Army.
Commerce residents and guests fill Sunday gatherings and Monday visits from Sikeston Cape Girardeau and St Louis. Notable items include weddings of Pauline Wise and Marion Jacobs in Jackson, teaching appointment for Frances Hawkins in Bonne Terre, and family visits by Mr and Mrs Horace Clark and Henson Muller. vacationing relatives and club activities round out the social scene with a motor scooter trip and soap making demonstration.
Miss Laval Bird of Advance visited relatives Sunday. Mrs. Jim Spradling of Kewanee guests Monday. Mrs. Charles Spalding confined home due to illness. Bonnie Tucker and Helen Hull Sikeston visitors Tuesday. Elvis Catswall and F D Morgan relatives in town. F E Story and son Donald back from Colorado. Helen Deane to Murray Teachers College for six weeks. W O Turnage returns from Memphis. Rebecca Shanks, Maggie Spalding, Turnage, and Wallace Waters visit Keener Spring. Vera Tetley at State College Cape Girardeau visits parents. W C Critchlow, O E Critchlow and daughters travel to Hol yoke Colorado to visit Ray Crosby family. Eva Hillis, Helen West Canalou. May Brown Morehouse. Helen Hills Portageville attend New Madrid beauty operators meeting in Portageville. Larkin Giddens Canalou hired to fill high school vacancy after Joseph Henry resigns to become band director near Taylorville Indiana. Mrs B B Conrad and Bonnie Ruth return from St Louis after visit.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Blackledge and their friends spent two weeks in Charleston visiting relatives and have now returned to their home.
The National Farm Youth Foundation opens training and scholarships to young farm women amid wartime needs. Eligible ages 17 to 26 may apply through Walton & Williams Motor Company, with first awards of 1000 dollars in 29 regions and additional prizes up to 25 dollars.
W. E. Shupe and family, Dr W. C. Critchlow, Glenn Waters and B. B. Conrad returned home after a weekend with relatives. Miss Mary Alice Critchlow joined them on Sunday. Other visits included Emerson Hender son Rudell Johns and John Barkley of Clinton Ky with the Lumsdens and their extended family at Charter Oak.
We thank our friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father L. A. Tickell. Special thanks to those who sent flowers and all who helped in any way. Mrs. L. A. Tickell and Children.
Bud Chambers of Himmelberger Harrison Mfg. Co. lost fingers when caught in a saw last week, one finger amputated to the second joint. Dewey Nicholas sustained a broken and mashed finger while working at the mill. Other Morehouse notes include local visits, travel, births, and community events involving area residents and families.
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