Sikeston Lieutenant Hocker Nears Overseas Flight Duty
Sikeston resident Lieut Orville Kenneth Hocker will complete an intensive combat flying course at Alexandria Army Air Field Louisiana and soon depart for overseas duty He serves as co pilot aboard a Flying Fortress crew trained by the Second Air Force Veterans at Alexandria direct crews through training simulating combat He is the son of Mr and Mrs F H Hocker and husband of Fern Bragg He is a Sikeston High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Kenneth Hocker
Sikeston
Alexandria Army Air Field
Alexandria
Second Air Force
Hocker
F. H. Hocker
Fern Bragg
Sikeston High School
Kenneth Hocker
Flying Fortress
Missing in action over Germany Second Lieutenant Emmett C Dohogne
Cape Girardeau native and 26 year old bombardier Emmett C Dohogne is reported missing in action after a raid over Germany May 24. His Tampa wife Miss Alice Perez and his mother Mrs Louise Dohogne of Cape Girardeau have been advised by the War Department. Surviving brothers and sisters listed include Cletus Linus Urban Silas Anthony and three sisters among others.
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Emmett C. Dohogne
Cape Girardeau
Germany
Dohogne
Tampa
Fla
Louise Dohogne
War Department
Cnewy
Lieut
Kelso
Jefferson Barracks
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Decatur
Kingman, Ariz
Alberquerque
N. M
Drew Field
Alice Perez
Lieut Dohogne
Cletus Dohgne
Caruthersville
Linus Dohogne
Arbyrd
Tiber Dohogne
St. Louis
Urban Dohogne
Fort Worth
Texas
Silas Dohogne
San Diego
Cal
Anthony Dohogne
W. J. Geary
Chicago
Viola
Ada Dohogne
Rites Held Today for Bertrand Woman Minnie Hall
Funeral services were conducted at Bertrand's Methodist church for Minnie N. Hall 69 who died of carcinoma at home. Rev J C McDaniel officiated and burial followed in Oak Park cemetery. Survived by husband Arch Hall and sister Minnie Humphries Blytheville.
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Bertrand
Minnie N. Hall
J. C. McDaniel
Methodist Church
Oak Park Cemetery
World War I Army required minimum of 12 teeth per recruit
During World War I recruits faced medical standards including a lower bound of 12 teeth to qualify for service. The policy reflected broader medical screening practices used to assess fitness for military duty.
Special Meeting of Scott County Price Panel
A special meeting at Oran city hall chaired by Chas H Butler discussed maximum price ceilings for eating establishments under wartime controls. District OPA official Watkins outlined rules on transfers and new items, requiring filings and possible district approval. Panel members from Sikeston Chaffee Ilmo Oran EB and others agreed future special meetings will be called as needed.
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Scott County
Price Panel
Oran
Chas. H. Butler
Sikeston
Watkins
District Opa
St. Louis
Arthur Free
Chaffee
F. M. Craig
Jesselee Bentley
Ilmo
Emil Steck
Fornfelt
J. R. DePriest
B. R. Schwegler
EB. E. Leighninger
T. E. Stallings
Ina Parham
Services Held for Gary Wayne Throop
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church for Gary Wayne Throop 15 months old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Throop of Sikeston who died Saturday after a short illness Rev E D Owen pastor presided Beside the parents the grandparents Mr and Mrs Mark Throop of Sikeston and Mr and Mrs John Jones of Randles survived Interment was at Memorial Park with Albritton ambulance service
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The
Baptist Church
Gary Wayne
Carl Throop
Sikeston
E. D. Owen
Mark Throop
John Jones
Randles
Lieut Clay Mitchell to Wed Memphis Girl
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Dorothy Draughon Webster of Memphis to Lieut Clay A Mitchell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clay Mitchell of Sikeston The wedding is set for the latter part of this month Miss Webster attended Lausanne School Ward Belmont and the Casements She will visit Sikeston next week Mitchell a Naval Academy graduate class of 1941 has served in the Pacific Caribbean Sea and Atlantic and is now an instructor at the Naval Operations Base Orlando Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Draughon Webster
Memphis
Clay A. Mitchell Jr
Clay Mitchell
Sikeston
Miss Webster
Wm. Webster
Lausanne School For Girls
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Casements
Ormond Beach
Fla
Mitchell
Lieut. Mitchell
Missouri
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Pacific
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic
Naval Operations Base
Orlando
Florida
State College to Train Navy Workers in Cape Girardeau
State Teachers College in Cape Girardeau hosts a V-12 unit under Lt. H. O. Soderquist to train local women who passed civil service exams for clerk, typist, and stenographer roles. About 118 women aged 17 to 44 qualified in Missouri tests and may train near home with full pay and a two week stipend before transfer to Washington. Navy provides Pullman transport and housing. Post Office in Sikeston arranges further exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington, D. C
State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
H. O. Soderquist
Civil Service
Washington
Pullman
Missouri
Post Office
Sikeston, Mo
Mississippi County Bridge Tax Exemption Affirmed
The Cairo Bridge Commission toll bridge over the Mississippi River in Mississippi County was exempt from state taxation by order of the State Supreme Court. The court upheld the commission's claim that the bridge is a federal agency, exempt from state taxes. The Tax Commission and Board of Equalization assessed the bridge's west half, located in Missouri, at $400,000 for state taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Mississippi River
Mississippi County
State Supreme Court
High Court
Commission
State Tax Commission and Board of Equalization
Missouri
Card of Thanks for Belle Ready Death
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our mother and sister Mrs Belle Ready. Gratitude for flowers and Rev Gayle Jacksons kind words noted. Signed R J Ready Mrs Bertie Elis Lloyd Forbes Mrs Oma Givens Herald Want Ads get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Ready
Gayle Jackson
R. J. Ready
Bertie Elis
Lloyd Forbes
Oma Givens
Teen Town to Open Tomorrow in Sikeston High Gym
Final plans for the opening night of Sikes Teen Town are announced by sponsor Miss Electa O Hara. Friday night June 9 from 8 to 11 pm the Sikeston recreation center for youths will open in the high school gym with games, dancing, and a snack bar. A program includes saxophone by Paul Brewer and vocal numbers by a quartet. Attendance rules set junior high 12 15, 12 19 for all youths, and 15 19 for high school groups on different evenings. The committee seeks tables chairs and lamps to furnish the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikes
Electa O’hara
Sikeston
Miss O'Hara
Paul Brewer
Betty Deneke
Elane McNeely
Rosemary Proffer
Ann Hatfield
Audrey Aldrich
Charleston Woman Dies at Daughter's Home
Clara C. Russell, longtime Charleston resident, died at her daughter Mrs Paul Baur’s Cairo home after a yearlong illness. Services were led by Rev A B Cooper at the Charleston family residence. Burial followed in IOOF cemetery. She was born December 5, 1850s in Charleston and survived by husband Frank Hugsell, two daughters, three sons, eight grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
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Clara C. Russell
Charleston
Paul Baur
Cairo
A. B Cooper
The
Baptist Church
Russel
Frank Hugsell
Baur
Wm. King
DeSoto
Frank Schuh
St Louis
Carl Schuh
Gerh
Kathleen Residence Damaged by Fire on East Kathleen Street
A five room one story residence on East Kathleen Street owned by Rev. and Mrs. Jno. O. Ensor and their son Rev. Wendell Ensor was badly damaged by a late afternoon fire, believed caused by a defective flue, with about 1200 dollars in dwelling damages and extensive smoke and water damage to furnishings. Mrs. Ensor, visiting from Old Hickory Tennessee, had been preparing the home for rent when the alarm sounded. The fire department arrived to douse the blaze after the roof had already ignited.
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Kathleen Street
Jno. O. Enser
Wendell Ensor
Wilbur Ensor
Greer Avenue
Army promotes Lewis Conley to first lieutenant
Lewis Conley, an infantry officer, has been promoted to first lieutenant after a year of service. He recently took a 10 day home leave and is now preparing for overseas duty. His wife learned of the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Conley
Lieut. Conley
VFW to Meet at I O C F Hall for Regular Meetings
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold meetings on the first and third Wednesday nights at Odd Fellows Hall instead of the Armory to accommodate more veterans. Roy Wagner presided as commander at last night’s meeting and Charles Gill was added as a new member. Adjutant H A Bach serves Post 3174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Armory
Roy Wagner
Charles Gill
H. A. Bach
Mrs C C Cummins Leads Missouri Legionette Note
Mrs C C Cummins, president of the Auxiliary of the American Legion, wrote an article titled Merry June and the Juniors for The Missouri Legionette official publication. She is serving a second term as Sikeston Auxiliary president and is State Chairman of Junior Activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cummins
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Missouri Legionette
American Legion Auxiliary of
Missouri
Pvt James Doyle Pickett on 10 day furlough in town
Pvt James Doyle Pickett of the Vo Marine Air Corps in San Diego California is spending a 10 day furlough with Mrs Pickett and his parents Mr and Mrs EB H Pickett in this city. Herald Want ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doyle Pickett
Marine Air Corps
San Diego
Calif
Pickett
Mrs EB H Pickett
Sikeston General Hospital Treats Local Residents
The Sikeston General Hospital cared for several area residents this past week including Mrs Myrtle Scott and Rober Doty of Lilbourn Mrs John Thompson of Bertrand Mrs Iva Wages of Catron and Mrs Harry Chaney with Glenn Parker of Sikeston Also Mrs Edgar Griffith of East Prairie underwent surgery last Monday.
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Sikeston General Hospital
Myrtle Scott
Rober Doty
Lilbourn
John Thompson
Bertrand
Iva Wages
Catron
Harry Chaney
Glenn Parker
Sikeston
Edgar Griffith
East Prairie
Soldier's Mother Dies in Poplar Bluff Hospital
Mrs. Everett L. Dodd of Walnut Ridge Arkansas died in a Poplar Bluff hospital Tuesday. Her son Staff Sergeant Everett L. Dodd Jr. had completed 25 missions as a tail gunner in Europe and was flown home to comfort her. She is survived by her husband and a daughter Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett L. Dodd
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Europe
Poplar Bluff
Everett L. Dodd Jr
America
New Arrivals in Sikeston Area
Mr and Mrs Sid Campbell of Sikeston welcome a daughter born at the local hospital on June 1. Mr and Mrs Frank Lowe of Sikeston announce a daughter born on June 5. Mr and Mrs C L Collins of Sikeston announce a daughter born at the local hospital on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Campbell
Sikeston
Frank Lowe
C. L Collins
Former Furniture Man Stationed At Fort Leavenworth
Cecil Littles, once with Dempster Furniture Co, now serves in the armed forces at Fort Leavenworth. About 200 copies of each motion picture film are produced for circulation among theaters in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Littles
The
Dempster Furniture Co
Armed Forces
Fort Leavenworth, Tan
England
Two Arrested for Thefts of Bicycles in Benton
A man and a 15 year old boy were jailed in Scott county Benton after Sikeston Police Chief Harold Wallace and Deputy Sheriff Les Miller arrested them. Thomas Coker and Eugene Lee admitted stealing two bicycles in Morley and Benton and selling them to Charleston and Cairo dealers for twenty dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Benton
Sikeston
Harold Wallace
Les Miller
Thomas Coker
Eugene Lee
Morley
Charleston
Cairo
Kroger To Buy Three Million War Bonds
Kroger Grocery & Baking Co will subscribe 3,000,000 in the Fifth War Loan with 1,000 per store allocation in operating states. C. M. Robertson, company president, announced the move and said further bond purchases will be made in Cincinnati where the company’s general offices are located. He framed the action as part of Kroger policy to participate in community efforts and noted prior Red Cross and National War Fund support distributed by operation size.
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Cincinnati
Kroger Grocery & Baking Company
C. M. Robertson
Kroger
Mr. Robertson
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Fortress
Memorial Park
Albritton Ambulsance Service
State College
Herald
Stevens Hotel
Egg Foo Young Chop Suey
Teen Town Committee
Vv. FE. W
I. O. C. F. Hall
Legionette
Sikeston General Hospital News
Sikeston Food Lockers
Sikeston, Missouri
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