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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
9
An advertisement by Mr. E Keith in this issue of The Herald argues Sikeston is not in a low mood. It encourages readers to read the ad and notes it will do them good.
Harry Hopkins of the Works Progress Administration stated no effort would force WPA workers in Iowa to back Gillette, despite Gillette being seen as the favored candidate by Hopkins and Roosevelt officials. Hopkins's public stance and his actions appear contradictory to the actual WPA voting patterns in the state.
A Works Progress Administration employee showed a Herald representative a letter from Director Harry Hopkins stating no WPA representative may dictate voting. The employee says he was told two years ago to vote for Roosevelt or lose his job, and claims ongoing pressure each time he voted.
The Herald notes Sikeston's bonded debt reaches the legal limit for its assessed value and a $25,000 general bond. The general revenue fund is overdrawn by about $1,500 with $10,000 in unpaid bills. It criticizes unnecessary spending such as nonessential real estate purchases and city hall space used for WPA offices without pay. The paper urges prudent budgeting, timely bill payment, and demand for property owner participation in street paving costs to reduce debt.
The Sikeston Herald notes new homes of Jos L Matthews Dr J H Yount and Edward C Matthews. Elmer Montgomery visits Scott county from Annapolis after a 16 week naval academy course and is assigned to the U S S Virginia. Lair Furniture Store of Charleston opens a local music store in Sikeston, opening Saturday.
City Clerk P H Stevenson was directed to solicit bids for paving Malone avenue at the city council meeting Monday night. Local Boy Scouts Joe and Bobby Dover plan to attend the Southeast Missouri Camp O Rall in Poplar Bluff tomorrow.
In a second successive year Sikeston high school junior Esther Jane Greer captured the queen’s crown at the annual beauty contest held in the high school gymnasium Monday evening, sponsored by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mrs F C Lair was elected president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union at a meeting last Wednesday at Mrs Harvey Morrison’s home.
Two members of the New Madrid county crop allotment committee quit arguing they cannot implement the law as they see fit. They allege the state committee in Columbia ignores their recommendations and call the Republicans meddling, claiming county Republicans influence the panel.
The Westwood Country Club of Poplar Bluff must pay the U S Government 926.97 for WPA work on a county road project in Butler county. WPA administrator Matthew S. Murray said the club’s on a branch road received improved approaches and drives during the public project. Investigators found the work not includable in the road project and recommended reimbursement, the largest restitution statement Missouri has had.
Mr and Mrs Arch S Russell and daughter Emily attend the graduating exercises at Missouri University in Columbia Tuesday night Arch S Jr is a member of the senior medical class He will work at State Hospital No 4 Farmington this summer and begin duties next week with his parents returning home afterward
The Beta Sigma Phi sevenly met at Mrs. Edward Allard's home to plan a covered dish supper for pledges on Tuesday June 14 at Mrs. B. J. Murbach's residence. Former presidents Ruth Powell Virginia Mount and Mrs. Walter Ancell were honored with a Beta Sigma Phi vase. Mrs. H. E. Reuber led the program. Girl Scout Troop sponsored by Tau Chapter is passing its second class test aiming for completion by July 1 and plans a July camping trip with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson attending.
Members of the Legion Auxiliary enjoyed a pot luck supper at 6:30 on Tuesday night at the Legion east of Sikeston. Afterward the regular business meeting was held with Mrs. A G Rabb presiding as president.
Fifteen members of the Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Legion hut last Friday afternoon in a business and social gathering led by president Mary Helen Wagner. They discussed the topic Flags, then enjoyed bingo and refreshments served by hostess Mrs. C. J. Stevens. Next meeting is planned for Friday, June 17 with Challace Rabb as hostess.
Mr and Mrs John Russell hosted a barbecue supper at their Sikeston area home on Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Girard Dover and son of New York, Mrs H W Baker and daughters of Memphis, Mrs Kathleen Dover and daughters, Misses Mary and Laura, Mrs Margaret Bowman and children, Mr and Mrs J E Dover, Mr and Mrs Harry Dover and sons, and Mr and Mrs Arch Russell and daughter Miss Emily.
T Wilson and Dorris Leonard of Jefferson City, guests of Mrs Mary Griffith, returned home today after a week of hospitality. They dined Monday with G C Baker at the Baker home, then attended a party Tuesday hosted by Mrs Sayers Tanner, and Wednesday enjoyed a buffet supper at Mrs Georgie Donnell’s home.
Grace Marie Sitzes marked her twelfth birthday with a porch dance and lawn party for sixty five friends at her parents home on North Kingshighway. She received many pretty and useful gifts amid the festivities Monday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sitzes.
Mrs. Emily Murrey turned 92 as relatives gathered Sunday at Charles Murrey’s home near Vienna Illinois. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W O Scott Mrs. Jewell Gentiles and daughter Pa sy Ruth T W Jones Miss Millie Jones Mrs Lizzie Scott and daughter Mrs Fern Bowman.
Mrs. Jack Hartzell entertained with a covered dish supper Monday for her daughter Mrs. Roy Gray and neighbor Mrs. Mick Murrell in observance of their joint birth anniversaries. About forty relatives and friends attended the evening of entertainment.
Miss Hazel Mullen of Cooter and Wallis Clippard of Sikeston will wed June 16 at Blodgett Baptist Church at 4 pm. Attendants include Helen Johnson and Louise Nienstedt. Guests from Sikeston include Jack Johnson and Mrs. E R Putnam. Miss Mullen teaches in Sikeston and Blodgett schools. Mr Clippard works for a baking firm. They will live in Sikeston.
Mr and Mrs R M Alsup announce the engagement of their daughter Hilma Ruthene to Orville Lumsden son of Mr and Mrs David Lumsden The wedding is set for June 25 A wedding trip to Old Mexico will precede a residence in Sikeston where Mr Lumsden works in heating installation
Miss Maxine Slinkard daughter of Mrs Blanche Cobb d of Marble Hill Missouri and Wesley Lair son of Mr and Mrs F D Lair of Sikeston will be united in marriage on Sunday June 12 in St Louis The bride to be has lived in Sikeston eight months and works for Southeast Missouri Telephone Co The groom is associated with his father in Lair Furniture Store The couple will make their home in Sikeston
The complete proceedings of Congress for fiscal 1938 are estimated to cost 3,108,000 dollars. The record will be about 10,000 pages longer than last year, reflecting extended coverage of the 1937 sessions and related Congressional activities.
The life of Father Leo de Neckere born June 5 1800 in Ghent. He sailed to America in 1817 joining the Louisiana mission and rising to Bishop of New Orleans in 1850. He died September 4 1833 in New Orleans from yellow fever after a renowned career in Missouri and Louisiana.
M. M. Beck E. F. Schorle and L. T. Davey returned home Wednesday after attending the annual State convention of Lions clubs in Joplin during the first days of the week On the way to Sikeston the men visited Mr and Mrs L D Gmeiner former residents now living in Springfield Mo
St Louis Municipal Opera opens Gershwin satire Of Thee I Sing outdoors Monday June 13 for seven nights at 8 15 PM. The piece, first produced 1931, features Oscar Shaw William Lynn and Walter Long Jr with Diamond Brothers in a Broadway style cast. White Horse Inn follows June 20 marking a new Center Theatre operetta in St Louis.
The Herald notes a cook book compiled by Mrs Clarke Harris of St Louis. It features tested recipes using Old Vienna potato chips and O Ke Doke, plus family and party menus. Mrs Harris, daughter of Mr and Mrs Caleb Smith of Sikeston, broadcasts on WEW St Louis each weekday until 9 15 p m.
Chaplain Zebarney T. Phillips offered a prayer at the opening of the Senate session, the third since January 5. At 1680 dollars a year, Phillips has been paid 560 dollars per prayer. The prayers occur only at the opening of each legislative day, a parliamentary device. From January 5 to April 20 the Senate observed the legislative day of January 5, and the day of April 20 extended to last Friday. on June 7 the calendar resumed.
The United States Treasury announced that spending since last July 1 has exceeded income by 1,498,917,023 dollars, with a year total surpassing 7 billion dollars. Expenditures, including debt retirement, are 800 million dollars below the full year budget estimate with less than a month remaining.
The Herald announces William Oliver as a candidate for the office of Collector of the Revenue in Scott County, subject to the Primary election on August 1, 1938.
A brief meta note cites The Herald's reliability as a reader’s trust cue. It signals confidence in the paper's reporting.
Walter Ancell runs for Constable Richland Township Scott County. John Hobbs seeks Sheriff of Scott County in the August 2 primary. Leo J Pfefferkorn seeks re election as Clerk of the Scott County Circuit Court in the August 2 primary.
H F Kirkpatrick announces candidacy for Recorder of Deeds in Scott County ahead of the August 2 1938 primary election. The filing marks a key local race as voters prepare to choose the county official.
The Sikeston Herald announces C C White for Missouri General Assembly representative for Scott County and O S Spencer for probate judge, both subject to the August 2 primary. Conly M Purcell is a candidate for Scott County prosecuting attorney in the same filing period.
The notice names candidates for Scott County offices including Harry C. Watkins Jr. as clerk, Elmos Taylor Tom Scott as collector of revenue, Felker seeking reelection as collector, and Emil Steck as treasurer. Primary election date noted as August, with further details incomplete.
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