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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
5
The Sikeston Herald announces publication every Thursday from 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri with subscriptions: Beott and adjoining counties 1.50 dollars elsewhere 2.00 dollars. Terms strictly in advance. Second class matter March 9 190S at Sikeston post office under the 1879 act.
A leading farmer in the Sikes ton district told The Herald he would operate his farms this year regardless of crop allotments, even if it cost about 5000 in penalties and lost subsidies. He said noncompliance would incur greater losses than paying penalties, noting unseen impact on tenants and sharecroppers. He also said Congress's early adjournment would be a relief and save money for Americans.
The Chaffee Signal claimed Sikeston will gain a road due to poor sportsmanship. The Herald reports Division Engineer Noonan states the extension westward of the Salcedo road is funded by Sikeston Special Road District with WPA help and will not divert funds from Chaffee or other county roads.
A column contrasts narrow local pride with growth driven by residents who learn from other towns. It notes Sikeston’s progress from adopting ideas to improve the community, while critics stay in a stale rut. The Polecat editor recalls riding with J. F. Cox to Jefferson City and back, later needing a boilout in Hot Springs.
Funeral services were held today in Jefferson City for A D Norton 71 year old Public Service Commissioner who died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday. The Republican Commissioner had been in ill health for several weeks but his condition had not been serious. He appeared at his office Tuesday morning then died of a heart attack within hours. Gov Lloyd C Stark had not indicated a successor. Norton, longtime judge of the circuit court of appeals and former assistant United States prosecutor in St Louis, was appointed to the Public Service Commission April 16 1936 during the Park administration.
Mr and Mrs Jerome Berryman and their sons James and Jerome Jr and daughter Mrs R V Schren Ger and Mrs Jerome Berryman Jr of Emporis Kansas are guests of relatives Mr and Mrs John Russell Mr and Mrs J E Dover and Mr and Mrs Arch Russell. The party came from Kansas to attend the Russell reunion held at Arcadia Sunday and Monday.
Twenty years ago May 31 1918 Sikeston Herald reports Scott County breached another trench near Berlin in the Red Cross drive surpassing a $12 000 quota with gifts totaling $20 087 21. About 56 American troops killed when the British mercantile cruiser Malda was sunk by a German submarine. Americans aid allied lines and decorate fallen soldiers as Dec oration Day observances occur in Sikeston.
Dr A L Bomer a Sikeston high school graduate now a prominent Poplar Bluff dentist will present a clinic at the National Dental Association meet in St Louis October 24 28 He and two colleagues Dr L S Bunch and Dr J H Rapp of Cape Girardeau were chosen for outstanding clinics at the Southeast Missouri meeting in Cape Girardeau last February The trio will appear during Midwest Day at the national gathering Their Cape Girardeau award plaque honors the most outstanding contribution to dental surgery in 1937 Mrs Bomer is the former Ruth Denman of Sikeston.
J Otto Hahs and W L Carroll returned from Indianapolis where they installed five mechanical horses and the Rocket Dip at Broad Ripple Amusement Park. The new devices are inventions of Hahs and have been placed in several parks nationwide. Broad Ripple Park recently beautified at a cost of 100000 dollars. Raymond Arnett stayed to operate the Rocket Dip. Lois Hahs, daughter of the Hahs, started work for architect J L Sutterfield after completing mechanical drawing studies at Central College Fayette.
James Preston reports government real estate growth with HOLC seizing 141,543 homes and 5,000 more monthly, FARM Credit administering 9,969 farms, and FHA holding 187 properties. Defaults run 10 to 15 percent. The piece then notes proposed spending and court reforms, a Citizens Day idea with a $5 poll tax, and ends with Bonneville Dam’s fish ladder reaching $6.5 million.
Jefferson City reports that blind pension payments will cover only one month of the second quarter 1938. About 4,200 pensioners receive $75 quarterly, but administrative costs exceed 130 percent, depleting funds. By May 1, 1938 the blind pension fund holds $117,795.17, far short of obligations.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson and children Billy and Betty left Saturday for Boston to attend the graduation exercises of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mrs Anderson's nephew Dick Ewert of Danville Delaware County is a member of the senior class. Mr Ewert is well known to Sikeston friends from prior visits.
The Herald prints candidate announcements for Scott County offices ahead of the August 2 1938 primary. Walter Ancell and John Hobbs are listed for constable and sheriff respectively with other offices including clerk recorder of deeds representative probate judge prosecutor and treasurer noted with respective candidates and primary date August 2 1938. Names include Leo Pfefferkorn H Kirkpatrick C White O L Spencer Conly Purcell Harry Watkins Jr Elmo Taylor Tom Scott E Felker Emil Steck William Oliver and associated roles.
Keith Real Estate reports BEN F CHANEY SUB-DIVISION ready for sale with 116 residential lots on two highways in Sikeston. East Addition and East Acres progress with sewers, water, and homes planned. many lots sold and several new houses planned. Additional notes on local business conditions and supplier moves accompany sales data.
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