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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
7
The Herald notes near perfect growing weather in the past week and discusses onion usage ideas from county home demonstration agents. It quips that onions may keep everybody away, while affirming apples keep the doctor away.
Police report repeated use of a Malone avenue cafe by prostitutes linked to Army air school officers. Officers warn owners to stop the illegal activity or face closure as a nuisance.
The article notes many young men recently out of high school seek summer work. Some are under sixteen and cannot be hired by businesses, but they may work on farms. Farmers need help, and farm work could be timely, profitable, and enjoyable for unemployed youths during summer.
A column suggests summer activities for unemployed girls noting useful work in offices and sewing at home. It praises a diligent girl who balances eight hours in an office with making her own clothes and social appeal among local men. It criticizes late night wandering as unproductive and harmful behavior among teens, urging parents to discipline idle youths.
Sikeston residents may obtain sugar certificates for canning at Bartley Schwegler’s office in the McCoy Tanner building on Saturday. A total of 249 certificates were issued on the first day. Each family may receive five pounds of sugar for canning fruits and vegetables. Memorial Day recruited fifteen hundred Texans, mainly Houstonians, into the Navy to avenge the ship Houston, sunk by Japan in the Java Sea. Remember the Houston!
A potential race riot in Wyatt was halted Sunday as six state troopers arrived to calm residents. The disturbance began when a carload of Black people visited a service station run by Arthur Sparks, sparking a melee and threats from James Branson who brandished a rifle. One youth was hit with an oil can. two or three whites and two Blacks fought. Troopers from Sikeston, Dexter, and surrounding towns dispersed the crowd, and Wyatt returned to calm as a nearby Government farm security camp had stirred local tensions.
The week at Sikeston General Hospital includes Maurice McGill age 5 and sister Hester age 7 admitted after surgery. Herbert Gault of Morehouse and Ray Vandermark 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Vandermark, admitted as medical patients. Dismissals include Mrs. E. H. Kaiser Sikeston Totts McClanahan Bertrand George Wyatt Portageville Ruby Thomas near Sikeston and infant daughters of Mrs. H. T. Hart and Mrs. J. E. Fenimore. Patsy Sherrill 21 months admitted as medical patient. Jo Ellen 3 years underwent tonsillectomy. Ben Williams 24, a Negro farm worker near Belle City, severely injured when a team ran away. dragged on his back, flesh torn from shoulders.
Private Trentis R. Stovall of Sikeston writes his parents from Camp Linda Vista San Diego California that he is happy with army life. He notes rattlesnakes nearby and reports that Sergeant York visited the camp last week. Stovall says soldiers are outdoors 24 hours daily and hike 20 miles a day finishing in four hours.
A new book titled Jim the Wonder Dog will be published this fall by Dorrance and Company. The almost human English setter belonged to Sam Van Arsdale of Sikeston and gained fame for feats such as identifying license plates and car makes and even following foreign language instructions. Dc D Mitchell writes the dog autobiography in first person based on Van Arsdale’s story. Jim died recently at age 12.
A county wide health survey starts this week in New Madrid County under Missouri University Rural Sociology, directed by Charles Lively. Workers will visit designated spots including St Marys School and Gideon to record illnesses, treatments, births, deaths, examinations, and other medical data to aid future health planning.
A group of United States Military Academy cadets reported to the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics for aviation training. The class includes John B. Bond Kewanee Ill William H Brabson Dayton Ohio Jack Wm Hammel Tecumseh Mich Clare T Ireland Jr Washburn I Robert L McCanna William B Neale Chicago Jack M McGregor Winnetka Ill Thomas K Oliver Vicksburg Miss Franklin W Taylor Ripley Tenn John E Van Dyn Rockford Ill George H Watson Paducah Ky Lewis F Webster Jackson Miss and Jack H Whitson Dyersburg Tenn Lieut H O Fichte adjutant of the Air Forces Training Detachment promoted to captain.
Ensign Wm. R. Donnell, son of Mrs. Georgie Donnell, recently stationed at Norfolk Virginia, has received a promotion to Lieutenant junior grade in the Navy. He visited his mother here last week after a transfer from Jacksonville Florida.
Sikeston cotton planters begin the second chopping of their crops this week and report the labor supply adequate despite union efforts for higher wages. While more workers say they will stay home for less than 30 cents an hour, local conditions remain unchanged. Most laborers are paid 2 dollars per day and enough choppers are available to meet demand without persuading those “looking out.”
Isham Puckett was evicted from the LaForge project farm on Tuesday afternoon. His household goods were moved to a rented New Madrid house after an attempt by Charles I Sheets to persuade him to leave, including an offer to pay for his crops. Puckett, labeled a troublemaker by FSA officials, was among the original residents and the first eviction. He may harvest 25 acres of barley but could lose his cotton crop without compensation.
Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal church last Saturday afternoon for Albert Ryan, aged Morehouse resident, with interment in Point Pleasant cemetery. One son, Dewey Ryan, and a brother, Andy Ryan, survive. A cradle shower was given for Mrs. Victor Wheat of Sikeston, who received many gifts. Various local residents attended visits and social events, including revival services led by Rev. D. L. Ray. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery at New Madrid.
Local notes reveal many short visits and arrivals from Edwardsville St. Louis Cairo and Sikeston plus plans for church services and a summer term at Cape Girardeau. Births deaths and hospital news are reported along with Vacation Bible School enrollment and cemetery maintenance fundraising efforts.
Decoration Day guests include Mr and Mrs G C Darby at Dexter with Charlie Darby family. Robert Miskell Jr visiting from Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Miss Ruby Grace Totty of Farmington guests sister Mrs J B Wise. Hugh Blackledge did business in Cape Girardeau. Sunday school class led by Mrs A H Anderson picnic at Cape Rock with park lesson study. N F Anderson of Sikeston visited here Friday. Marshall Moore from Flat River spent weekend with mother Susie Moore.
Mr and Mrs Gaither Marshell and son from St Louis visited Mr and Mrs G W Marshall. Olle Hipes and daughter from Crystal City spent the weekend with Alex Lawrence. Mrs Harry Brewer and daughter Hennie Lee drove to St Louis to bring home Mr Brewer. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs H Marier of Sikeston with Ward Smith, Hathorne Ranney and Elizabeth Fesher with G W Marshall, Mrs Paul Ueblsmann of Cape Girardeau, and Orville Gearing and children from California Mo with Ira Wright. Wm O Lasley and family moved from Commerce to Cape Girardeau for the summer session, and Bill Murray of Columbus Ohio visited Paul Beardslee and family.
Mr and Mrs Ben F Marshall and sons Benny Tommy and Jack visit Mrs Marshall s mother in St Louis. Chester Pearman of Lutesville and Lyndell Pearman of Desloge spend Sunday with G W Pearman family. A F Evans attend auto races in Cape Girardeau Sunday afternoon. Rev J J Willis conducts services at Blodgett Methodist Church. Fellowship dinner planned in church basement June 14. Corporal Gene Nunnelee Camp Robinson Ark and Joe Nunnelee St Louis spend weekend with J F Nunnelee family. Dr and Mrs E J Nienstedt visit sister Mrs Hawn Wallis near Millersville. Misses Louise Nienstedt and Walree Minner were guests of Elizabeth Dorris at Time. Dorris to marry Lt Randall Brittan in Wichita June 6. Rev J J Willis dinner guest of John Taylor. Mrs E C Graham and Mrs R C Graham and children Ellen Neil and Robert Lee of Charleston visit Blodgett Monday. Jack Williams Otis Williams and son Ronnie return from fishing trip in Arkansas. Miss Beth Thomason of Holland visited here last week. Louie Watson leaves for Jefferson Barracks to be inducted into Army Sunday. Mrs Mabel Russell and son Homer of Oklahoma City visit Ruby Myers sister for several days.
Mrs John Warren and Joe Vanderhoof of Newton Tl were guests Sunday of their sister Mrs E E Dancy and husband. Mr and Mrs J W Hale and Mr and Mrs Jesse Hale of St Louis spent the week end here with Mr and Mrs J R DePriest. Roman Kessell and family left Tuesday for Sedalia Mo to visit his brother Mose Ressell and family. Leo Dannenmueller and family were guests Sunday of Mrs Dannenmueller's parents Victory Heisserer near Chaffee. Miss Dora Lee Greene of Cape Girardeau spent the week end here with Miss Helen Neal. Mrs Ola Stotts and sons of Sikeston spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs A O Carr. Mr and Mrs Wesley Talbert and children of Detroit were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Stuckey. Mrs Ed Graviett accompanied her daughter Mrs Ivan Baugher to her home in St Louis last Friday. Mr and Mrs Allen Magner of Birmingham Alan returned home Wednesday after a visit with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith. Mrs Iva Jerome and children of East St Louis MI were guests Saturday and Sunday of her parents Mr and Mrs W H Nolan. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hencey had ay guests last week end her sister and family of St Louis accompanied home Sunday by Doyle Ray Hencey and Paul Howard. Mr and Mrs Albert Cook visited Mr and Mrs Everett Storey at Chaffee Sunday.
Local notices recount numerous visits and visits from St Louis Benton Benton Corning Ark Cape Girardeau and Dudley residents. Names include Mrs E N Francis Dickie Watkins Claudia Abm Jease Phillips Blanche Feucher Ronali Albert Zahner LaVerna Kemp Noel Robinson Barbara Weeks Nancy Nancy Bollinger Ray Lucas Gene Gordon Reynolds and others.
Hortense Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Ward of Kewanee married Lieut John F Kohl Jr son of Mr and Mrs J F Kohl of Chicago in a ceremony at the Jones home on Prosperity street Reverend E D Owen officiated at 8 pm with Mrs Evelyn Carson and C E Jones as attendants. The bride a 1940 Kewanee high school graduate will reside later in Shreveport Louisiana. Kohl an air corps cadet formerly taught at Chanute Field and served at Randolph Field Texas prior to the wedding.
Navy experts say the United States is slowly winning the Atlantic campaign but stress that victory requires rising production of war and merchant ships. Memorial Day autos down due to rationing and shortages, with 68 traffic deaths vs 451 last year. McNutt orders strict enforcement of work or fight for war industries. John Barrymore, 60, dies in Hollywood.
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