No Music for Early Weddings in Boone’s Lick Country
A Missouri history note details 1810s Booneslick marriages when absence of formal clergy led to informal contracts. It recalls 1766–1770 notary-recorded marriages in St. Louis and a 24 hour wedding that ended in Saline County with a reverse reading of Methodist marriage rites to un-marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Society of Missouri At
Columbia
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Missouri
Boone’s Lick
Booneslick
Eden
St. Louis
Toussaint Hunand
Canada
Marie Beaugeneau
Saline County
Circuit Judge McDowell Speaks at Sikeston Kiwanis Meeting
Charleston Circuit Court Judge J. C. C. McDowell was guest speaker at Sikeston Kiwanis last Friday discussing juvenile delinquency and stating that the America of tomorrow rests upon today’s children. New members Dr. E. B. Urban and Frank Van Horne joined. guests included Staff Sgt John E. Givens and Paul B. Brown, a former Sikeston resident. The group will meet again tomorrow at 6:20 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C C. McDowell
Charleston
Scott County Circuit Court
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
EB. D. Urban
Frank van Horne
John E. Givens
Paul B. Brown
Sikeston
Sikeston Kiwanis
Fines Levied in Justice Court Case by Judge Smith
Mr and Mrs Goins paid 71 in fines after charges of careless reckless driving and disturbing the peace. They were arrested at the Airport Inn by Sgt Campf and Constable Seufert. Alfred Lawrence fined 11 for drunk on a public highway obstructing traffic. Henry Albert Moser fined 25 for carrying a concealed weapon and attempting sale without license plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Goins
Court of Justice of the Peace
Frank Smith
Goins
Airport Inn
E. L. Campf
State Highway Patrol
George Seufert
Alfred Lawrence
Smith
State Patrol
Henry Albert Moser
Farm Journal Writer Visits Southeast Missouri
Beth Cummings associate editor of the Farm Journal Philadelphia spent the week in Southeast Missouri gathering material for an article on health service for farm people. She interviewed clients and physicians about the FSA group hospitalization plan and collected material for a series on 4-H clubs interviewing Kelso club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Cummings
Farm Journal
Philadelphia
Missouri
Miss Cummings
FSA
Kelso Club
Mother of Dean Myers Dies in Lutesville
Virginia T. Myers, 78, mother of Dean West C. Myers of State College Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday night at the family home in Lutesville after months of ill health. Funeral services were held this afternoon with interment in Lutesville. She was born in Bollinger County and lived there all her life. Survived by husband, son, two daughters, three sisters, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Virginia T. Myers
Dean West C. Myers
State College
Cape Girardeau
Lutesville
Myers
Bollinger County
Dean Myers
Services Held Today for Mrs Susan Beck at Tallapoosa
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Tallapoosa for Mrs Susan B Beck 738 who died at home Tuesday from complications of diseases. Burial followed in Malden cemetery with Taylor service. She is survived by her husband and three children.
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Baptist Church
Tallapoosa
Susan B. Beck
Malden
Taylor
Beck
Promotion to Major for Air School Head
Captain Phil Hughes received word Saturday of his promotion to major in the Army of the United States. At 25 he becomes the youngest commanding officer of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics air school since its 1940 establishment, having led since March 20, 1944. He began as a 1940 graduate at Kelly Field and previously served as flight instructor and supervisor before taking command in Sikeston. Hughes hails from Spanish Fork Utah and studied at Utah State Agricultural College Brigham Young University and Spanish Fork High School.
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Army of the United States
Phil Hughes
Army Air Forces
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Hughes
Harold J. Shelden Jr
Air School
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Kelly Field
Texas
Sikeston
Air Corps
Hughes’ Homes
Spanish Fork
Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Brigham Young University
Provo
Sikeston Area Patients Treated At Local Hospital
Among those who received medical attention at Sikeston General Hospital last week were Mrs. John Eaton of Broseley and Mrs. H A Mabuce of East Prairie. The surgical patients included Mrs. Maxine Hatley of Catron and Dave Drake of Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston General Hospital
John Eaton
Broseley
H. A. Mabuce
East Prairie
Maxine Hatley
Catron
Dave Drake
Sikeston
Better Veal The Grand Beginning For A Meat Soup
Complement veal with sausage bacon celery spiced fruits dill pickle cheese and delicate vegetables such as peas asparagus green limas and new potatoes. Remember the fine flavor of soup stock made from veal shanks forming a grand beginning for a whole meat soup.
Enlisting in WACs Involved Process At Fort Des Moines
Missouri volunteers for Women Army Corps enlistment face a straightforward path from initial application to basic training at Fort Des Moines. After a Mental Alertness test and physical exam, recruits take an oath and enter six weeks of basic instruction, then move to job training. Some may be sent overseas or to Air WAC posts such as Rosecrans Field, with many options across the ATC network. The article also notes a separate debt limit increase debate in Congress and a tax cut for the armed forces as part of broader wartime measures.
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Missouri
WAC
G. I
Fort Des Moines
Ast
Seventh Service Command
Air Wacs
Air Transport Command
Rosecrans Field
St. Joseph
ATC
Two Sets of Twins in One Local Family
A Sikeston family with seven children, including twins Zora Marie and Nora Lee who turn 13 in September, and Otta Fay and Lotta May who turn 10, visited the Sikeston ration office at City Hall this morning. Parents Buford Bruce and his wife live on the Irma Allen farm east of Sikeston. The family also has two boys and a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
City Hall
Buford Bruce
Irma Allen
Zora Marie
Nora Lee
Otta Fay
Lotta May
Reading Ends With Apostolic Tone in The Herald
The speaker concluded the reading with a dramatic blessing, saying what I have tied asunder let no man put together again and may the Lord have mercy on your souls. The Herald notes this impressionable moment granting readers a vivid closing sentiment.
Parker Baby Dies at Sikeston General Hospital
The infant son Wayne Richard Parker, born to Lieut and Mrs Wayne D Parker at Sikeston General Hospital on Monday, died yesterday. Grandparents Mr and Mrs L J Langley host funeral plans. Lieut Parker, at a port of embarkation, will arrive tonight. his wife Mrs James D Parker of San Antonio Texas flies in tomorrow.
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Wayne Richard
Wayne D. Parker
Sikeston General Hospital
L. J. Langley
Lieut. Parker
James D. Parker
San Antonio
Texas
Tomorow
New Arrivals List Sikeston Area Births
The Sikeston area reports several births: Norma Anne to Coy and Hazel May 26. Wayne Richard to Lieut and Mrs Wayne D Parker May 29 at Sikeston General Hospital. Parker sails for overseas duty. Mrs Parker is June Langley of Sikeston. Additional births to Victor Cromack Sikeston May 26. Jeff Watkins Essex May 26. George Worley Sikeston May 26 at Sikeston General Hospital. Guy Holland Marston May 28.
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Coy Hazel
Norma Anne
Wayne D. Parker
Wayne Richard
Sikeston General Hospital
Lieut. Parker
Air Transport Command
Kelly Field
Texas
Parker
June Langley
Sikeston
Victor Cromack
Jeff’ Watkins
Essex
George Worley
Guy Holland
Marston
Storing Galoshes Advice for Careful Dry Storage
Before storing boots galoshes and overshoes wash them in warm water. Remove oil grease and tar spots. Stuff with wadded newspaper and place in a dark cool dry place.
Save Those Brushes Care Guide for Prewar China Bristles
If you own high quality prewar China hog bristle brushes, wash them with mild soap and warm water. Hang to dry in the sun for quick drying. Slow or artificial heat drying weakens the bristles.
Political Announcements for Scott County and Nearby Regions
The Herald lists Republican and Democratic primary candidates for August 1 1944. George W Kirk seeks Congress. Ralph Hutchison Claude Arnold run for State Senator District 23. Mrs Eula Shanks runs for Scott County Representative. Lynn A Ancell seeks re nomination as Scott County Assessor. S Lee Lawrence seeks nomination. L P Les Miller runs for Sheriff. Joe Anderson seeks primary election.
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George W. Kirk
Congress
Ralph Hutchison
Claude Arnold
Scott County
Lynn A. Ancell
S. Lee Lawrence
L. P
Les) Miller
Early Malcolm
Joe Anderson
Herald
Notice of Administration for Dennis Bates Estate
Letters of Administration on the estate of Dennis Bates deceased were granted to Ada L. Bates on May 11 1944 by the Probate Court of Scott County Missouri. Claimants must exhibit claims within six months or be barred after one year from letters. Administratrix Ada L Bates Witness U S Spencer Probate Judge. The Air Transport Command observed its third anniversary May 28...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bates
Scott County
Missouri
Ada Lou Bates
U. S. Spencer
Air Transport Command
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Kiwanis
Susan Beck
Major Phil Hughes
Simeston General Hospital News
Senate
House
Marvin Jones
Pacific
National Dairy Council
The
Missouri Discount Corporation
Keith
Hye
Marshall
Mrs
Eula Shanks
Sam Foley
United States
Virginia
Ohio
Rfafiti Iil
J. R. Marshall
Malone Theatre
Malone Avenue
Sikeston, Missouri
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