Modernization at Pennny's Continues in Sikeston
J C Penney in Sikeston advances modernization with a Chrysler Air Temp air conditioning system and a new pneumatic money tube network spanning three floors. The store expanded in 1939 and 1942, now totaling over 15,000 square feet with departments on three floors. Manager EB Leighninger oversees the growth, Elmer Simmons runs the main floor, Jerry M McCreay the basement, and William Marsh the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Penney
Lakeston
Mercantile Institution
Chrysler
Worth New Madrid
Chrysler Corporation
Sikeston
J. C. Penney Company
Penney
EB. BE. Leighninger
Elmer
Bond Set For Concealed Weapon Charge In Sikeston
Wile Johnson, a Sikeston resident, was bound over to circuit court with bond set at 500 after waiving a preliminary hearing on carrying a concealed weapon. He was arrested on Sikes ton streets by Chief Harold Wallace last week for concealing a .38 caliber pistol. Rodolfo Otiz Juarez, a Mexican national, received 90 days in county jail for assault with a wine bottle. He pled guilty to beating another Mexican in a truck west of Sikeston. The victim received emergency treatment at Sikeston General Hospital. Juarez remained in custody for trial. Lee Daniel Dejournett was fined 5 and costs for driving with improper motorcycle tags. In a civil suit, National Gas Co. was awarded 94.04 against Sikes ton Tent and Awning Co.
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Wile Johnson
Sikeston
Sikeston General Hospital
Juarez
Lee Daniel Dejournett
National Gas Co
Sikeston Tent and Awning Co
Enlarged Plant at Gas Installation Worth of Sikeston
Continued from page one details plan to install seven new engines at the Scott County plant. The existing seven engines use about 1.5 million cubic feet of gas daily and the five new engines will add about 1 million cubic feet more. Engineer H. R. Keller arrives from Kansas City to oversee the project, replacing W. E. Faust who returns to Texas.
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Cher
Scott County
H. R. Keller
Kansas City
Florida
W.E. Faust
Texas
Lions Club Meeting Reports From St Louis Meet
Thirty two members attended the Lions Club luncheon at the Wonn Hotel with Herb Walton presiding. John Bailey of Portageville and Mr Brown of St Louis were guests. George Hale Jr. summarized the St. Louis state convention set for June 5 to 8. Ward 4 will host the Mobile X Ray Unit drive next week. The June 23 meeting date was moved to June 24 and the installation of new officers will be held Wednesday, June 30.
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Lions Club
Wonn Hotel
Herb Walton
John Bailey
Portageville
Brown
St. Louis
George Hale Jr
Lions
Mobile
Death of Former Sikeston Resident Emma Walker
Mrs Emma Walker, longtime Sikeston resident, died in Memphis early this morning after a long cancer illness. She was 48. She was predeceased by her daughter in law Mrs O G Walker. Surviving: husband, and a son Glen 17. Her maiden name was Mary Hackett.
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Emma Walker
Memphis
O. G. Walker
Walker
Sikeston
Mary Hackett
Glen
Kiwanis Club Sikeston Holds Round Table Meeting
Kiwanis Club of Sikeston met at the Dunn Hotel Friday with Bart H. Rowe presiding. Robert A. Dempster, finance committee chairman, proposed appointing a special committee to plan locating Ford gum machines.
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Kiwanis Club of
Sikeston
Dunn
Bart H. Rowe
Robert A. Dempster
Finance Committee
Anels
Ford Gum Machines
Roy Welch and the Red Demon Unmasked Tomorrow
Roy Welch battles Jack Hader the Demon in the main event of tomorrow night at the Armory. Hader makes his first unmasked appearance after Herb Welch won the identifying match two weeks ago. Bill Steddum meets newcomer Finice Hal in the preliminary. Last Friday Wild Bill Danny beat Dale Wayne two falls to one and Lester Welch defeated Chico Cortez.
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Roy Welch
Jack Hader
Demon
the Armory
Hader
Herb Welch
Bill Steddum
Texas
Finice Hal
Bill Danny
Dale Wayne
Lester Welch
Chico Cortez
Air tour reservations open for Monday flight
Reservations are being taken for an air tour Monday over the Jack Hunter farm on the east side of Highway 61 and Sikeston Ridge. Pilots say it offers ideal flying weather and crops show well from the air. Some seats remain. the event, first of its kind in Missouri, features food by home economics clubs, with pies and coffee, but children should attend only with parental supervision.
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Jack Hunter
Bob Gober
Sikeston Ridge
X ray Schedule to Begin Neat Monday
Open dates for X ray service are listed for Friday June 18 and Monday June 21 with 12 to 1 pm slots. If equipment breaks down, those dates may be used along with Friday June 25 as an alternate open date for both units.
Dement Named Director At Missouri Auto Dealers Meet
Charles Dement, a local automobile dealer, attends a two day meeting of the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association at the Murbach Hotel in Kansas City. Dement has been named a director of the organization and took part in a directors conference yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dement
Mussouri Automobile Dealers Association
Hotel Murbach
Kansas City
Dement
ADA
Sikeston Graduates at Missouri U Colu m bia Five Sikeston Scholars
Five Sikeston residents were among Missouri University at Columbia’s 106th commencement with over 1550 graduates. Lee Bowman earned a BS, Lula Craft a BA with distinction, Merrett Gwinn Jr. a BS in civil engineering, Charles Lindley a BS in agriculture, Audra Smith a BS in medicine, and Thomas Lee Arnold earned a law degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Missouri University
Columbia
Lee Austin Bowman
Lee R. Bowman
Scott County Milling Company
Lula B. Craft
T. B. Craft
Gwinn
Charles Graham Lindley
Charles F. Lindley
Charles
Sikeston High School
Audra Byron Smith
W. A Smith
University of Louisville
Smith
Thomas Lee Arnold
J. M. Arnold
Benton
Chest X-ray Unit to Visit Sikeston for Ten Days
The Chest X-ray Unit will be in Sikeston for ten days beginning June 10. All persons are urged to take advantage of this opportunity for an X-ray of their chest.
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Sikeston
Kiwanis Club Seeks Gum Machine Locations in Sikeston
The Kiwanis club seeks 50 to 75 penny Ford gum machines for Sikeston businesses. Proceeds will fund underprivileged child work. Robt A Dempster, committee chairman, asks firms to reserve units by calling 210.
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Kiwanis Club
Sikeston
Robt. A. Dempster
City to Accept Bids on General Hospital
Sikeston City Council will receive bids on the General Hospital on July 5 with possession to be given when vacated. The facility on West Gladys and New Madrid streets will be abandoned when Missouri Delta Community Hospital opens this fall, expected ready for occupancy about September 1.
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General Hospital
Sikeston General Hospital
West Gladys Street
New Madrid Street
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
New Owner for the Walgreen Drug Store
W N James now runs the Walgreen Drug Store in Sikeston after buying it last week from H A Harris. Real estate firm Caleb Smith handled the transfer. James arrives with his family from Jonesboro Arkansas where he worked in undertakings. They stay at the Del Rey Hotel. Harris plans a vacation and has not announced future plans.
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W. N. James
Walgreen Drug Store
Sikeston
H. A. Harris
Caleb Smith
James
Jonesboro
Ark
del Rey Hotel
Harris
Sikeston All Stars Meet Poplar Bluff in Semi Finals
Sikeston and Poplar Bluff set for Lilbourn softball semi final as Sikeston edged Hayti 2 1 while Poplar Bluff shutout Hayti 2 0 with Vickers pitching. Other results include Cape Buds 6 3 over Canalou and LaForge fanning 14 against New Madrid.
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Sikeston
Sikeston All-Stars
Poplar Bluff
Lilbourn
LaForge
Cape Buds
Hayti
Vickers
Mule Town
Langston
Alexander
Cape Girardeau
Ricketts
Morley
Canal Ou
Leforge
New Madrid
Sikeston General Hospital News Highlights Patients List
Patients at Sikeston General Hospital this past week include An nette Bixler Carrie Evans More house Sandra Chronister J W Moore Bill Carson Ostella Dis muke Floyd Earl Lilbourn Howard Ann Ellis Covington Ky Helen Powers East Prairie.
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Sikeston General Hospital
Annette Bixler
Carrie Evans
Morehouse
Sandra Chronister
J. W. Moore
Bill Carson
Ostella Dismuke
Floyd Earl
Lilbourn
Howard
Ann Ellis
Covington, Ky
Helen Powers
East Prairie
Births at Sikeston General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Delmar Jones of Charter Oak welcome a son born June 6. Mr and Mrs W C Wilson of Morehouse have a son born June 7. Mr and Mrs Linus Walker of Sikeston greet a son born June 9. Mr and Mrs Wallace Jones of Sikeston announce a daughter born June 9 to support Under Privileged Child work. Appointed were Z E McAmis Clint Denman Jr L M Standley Earl M Allen Clyde Poe and Kendall Sikes.
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Delmar Jones
Charter Oak
W. C. Wilson
Morehouse
Linus Walker
Sikeston
Wallace Jones
Z. E McAmis
Clint Denman Jr
L M. Standley
Earl M. Allen
Clyde Poe
Kendall Sikes
Herald Want Ad Appeals: Small Cost, Big Results
A Herald want ad promises low rates and strong results for readers seeking quick notices. The compact classified offer emphasizes affordability and broad visibility, aiming to connect sellers with buyers and announcements with interested readers.
Grasshopper Bait Still Available
The grasshopper bait station is in operation at the Farm Bureau Service Company in Sikes ton with Tommy Raidt as operator. Farmers report varying results from less than 50 percent to 75 percent or higher kills, and one quart of molasses per 100 pounds of dry mix is being added to improve attractiveness.
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Farm Bureau Service Company
Sikeston
Tommy Raidt
Bureau of Entomology
Division of Grasshopper Control
Denver
Colorado
Coumty
Tom B. Stroup
George Jones
College of Agriculture
Jaycees Entertained by Blind Salesman
Paul Knowles of St Louis, a well known blind janitor selling janitor supplies, plus his seeing eye dog Wolf, entertained Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Country Club meeting. He spoke on training Wolf and noted his other dog Tar Man died months ago. Pool attendance was good. J D Schwab announced the pool opens Sunday from 1 30 to after hours for private parties.
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Paul Knowles
St. Louis
Wolf
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Knowles
Sikeston
Tarman
J. D. Schwab
Guard Meets VFW and Hart's in City Loop
The National Guard will meet the VFW and Hart's will play Palmer's in the second night of city softball league at the high school field tonight. Opening Monday saw Legion and Ralph's Cut-Rate win 4 to 3 over Dace Trim and Jaycees. Schwab pitched for Legion, with Owen catching. Ramsey and Langston for Ralph's. Waggener scored Ralph's winning run in the seventh on a Gallaway triple and scored himself on a fielder's throw. Jaycees' Billy Wagner hit a four-base clout.
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National Guard
VFW
Hart’s
Palmer’s
Legion
Ralph’s
Dace Trim
Jaycees
J. D. Schwab
Carrol Owen
Jimmy Law
Dace
Sherry
Ramsey
Langston
D. B. Waggener
Bob McCord
Jim Rogers
Jaycee
Waggener
Gallaway
Billy Wagner
Summers Named Director of Reorganization for Missouri Schools
Commissioner Wheeler announces Mr. Summers will lead the State Board of Education in forming a consolidation plan for Missouri's 7,840 districts. Summers brings broad experience as teacher administrator and eight years as St. Clair county schools superintendent, plus roles as supervisor and director in the state education department.
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Missouri
State Board of Education
Wheeler
Summers
St. Clair County
Central Territory
University of Missouri
Eleven Students Attend Boys State Session at Kemper
Eleven members of Sikeston area junior high class will attend Boys State from June 12 to 19 at Kemper Military School in Boonville Missouri. Delegates are Bill Northington Jack Bowman Dick Young John Caverno John Kendig Richard Lewis Bill Lester Jay Dowden Graham Sadler Bill Pratt and Leonard Vaughn. Sponsored by local civic and service clubs churches and other groups the trip is arranged by Henry Meldrum Poat Sikeston 114 for the Missouri American Legion program to promote citizen ship.
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Kemper Military School
Boonville
Bill Northington
Jack Bowman
Dick Young
John Caverno
John Kendig
Richard Lewis
Bill Lester
Jay Dowden
Graham Sadler
Bill Pratt
Leonard Vaughn
Sikeston
Missouri Department of the American Legion
Henry Meldrum Poat
Bogg State
Apship
Assessment hike ro tax commission and street costs
The city council discussed raises in the tax assessment and the cost estimates to pave Taylor avenue from Wakefield to 60 feet north of Wallace street with a 26 foot wide concrete roadway five inches thick and lip-type curb and gutter. Billy Walker sought immediate aid to repair Hunter street which proved unsatisfactory after last winter’s asphalt paving. The council passed an ordinance vacating the public alley from Center street to the Missouri Pacific right of way near Tanner's addition where a quonset hut stands. David Blanton urged continued study of the defeated zoning ordinance on behalf of clients. The May police report shows $199 in fines and 21 arrests. four fires were reported with $45 due the firemen.
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Taylor Avenue
Wakefield
Wallace Street
Billy Walker
Hunter Street
Center Street
Missouri Pacific
Tanner
Missouri Utilities
David Blanton
Blanton
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Pennny’s
Amar
Mikeston
Kiwanis Club News
Red Demon
W. Ward
Pace Lumber
Sikeston, Mo
Sikeston General Hospital News
Guard
Palmer
Hart
City Loop
Prudential
Sikeston, Missouri
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