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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

3

How Scott County Draftees Are Classified and for What Reasons

Long list of Scott County draftees with classifications 1-A 3-A 2-A and 4-F, plus entries with no classification. Names include Charlie Hardy James C Schaffer Leon Lux Leslie Matlock James Littleton Ervin Edwards Charles Johnson Sterling Knight Roy Tidwell Mack Abernathy Herman Steele John Williams Audrey Myers and many others. The page records draft status designations and appears as a continuation from a previous page.

Scott County Charlie Hardy Gunn James C. Schaffer Leon Raymond Lux Leslie Edker Matlock James Martin Littleton Ervin Thomas Edwards

Sweethearts at St Louis Municipal Opera revival

A lavish revival of Victor Herbert’s Sweethearts opens Monday June 16 at the St Louis Municipal Opera in Forest Park. The open air stage will present the operetta in Zilania with enhanced lighting and seating, continuing nightly through June 22. The production features beloved Herbert songs and a staging by Watson Barratt, returning to the opera after the 1934 run.

ST. Louis Victor Herbert Municipal Opera Municipal Theater Kingdom Zilania Watson Barratt Forest Park

Kreisler Walks Again Will Play Violin Despite Accident

Fritz Kreisler the 66 year old violinist has walked in his hospital room after a truck struck him last April. His wife Harriet Kreisler says he will play again and be completely well with no scars or marks. She notes he recently called for his violin and played a few bars of the Mendelssohn Concerto.

New York Fritz Kreisler Harriet Kreisler Kreisler Mendelssohn

Firestone Tires On Winning Cars At Indianapolis 500

Mauri Rose drove to victory from 15th after engine trouble to win the 500 mile race at Indianapolis on May 30. He finished with Floyd Davis sharing the winning ride, marking the second time two drivers won the Indy 500 in tandem. Rex Mays, Ted Horn, Ralph Hepburn, and Cliff Bergere followed, all on Firestone tires.

Indianapolis Speedway Mauri Rose Rose Lou Moore Floyd Davis Moore Firestone Wilbur Shaw Victory Lane Davis Indianapolis Rex Mays California Ted Horn Ralph Hepburn Cliff Bergere

Influence by Encouraging Independent Thinking

A quotation from Sir Leslie Stephen argues that true influence comes from urging a person to think for themselves rather than injecting ready-made opinions. It emphasizes self-reliant reasoning as the proper path to genuine influence and intellectual growth.

Sir Leslie Stephen

Mauri Rose Co-Winner In 500 Mile Race Pictured

Mauri Rose, co winner with Floyd Davis in the Indianapolis 500, is pictured in the American built car he drove to his first speedway victory. Elis car retired at 155 miles. Rose moved from 15th to first, averaging 115.117 mph on the original Firestone tires. All winning cars used Firestones.

Mauri Rose Floyd Davis Speedway Elis Rose Maur Rose Indianapolis

Road Magnet Clears Scrap on Southeast Missouri Roads

The Missouri State Highway Department reports its road magnet collected nearly twelve thousand pounds of scrap metal from 748 miles of gravel roads across 12 counties in Southeast Missouri. Dunklin led with 2,928 pounds on 85 miles. Madison had the least at 59 pounds on about 12 miles. Readings include Route 14 in Butler County and several routes across Bollinger, Stoddard, Mississippi, New Madrid, Dunklin, and others. Officials tout the device as a tire and life saver, noting 1940 highway fatalities from blowouts and punctures.

Missouri State Highway Department Missouri Fred D. Harris Dunklin Madison County Butler County Bollinger County Stoddard County Mississippi County New Madrid County Dunklin County Miles County Scott Aragoreeth Ripley Speedy Eels Butler Alee Wayne Owe Erlen Bollinger Madison We Baneewesaeeres Cape Girardeau Stoddard Mississippi New Madrid Aadeeaas Pemiscot

Herald Birth Announcements Interest Grows

The Herald offers charming baby birth announcements to capture the moment. Parents are invited to choose from elegant templates and experienced layout care to honor the new arrival with tasteful public notice.

The Herald

Physical Training for Army Officers in 35th Division

Officers and enlisted men in the 35th Division undergo daily calisthenics led by Captain Henry I. Szymanski. The Evanston Illinois born physi cal development instructor, a former Olympic wrestler, presses for more organized drills to improve officer fitness beyond current levels.

Henry I. Szymanski Evanston Illinois Camp Forrest Tennessee

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Charles Everett Johnson Sterling Stacy Roy Elvis Tidwell Albert Hendrix Mack Perl Abernathy Herman Washington Grady Ashley Hiram Alphus Elam Gordon Alden Raynolds Homer Hubert Hyatt Willie Reed Vernon N. Daniel John Lloyd McBride Audrey Cantrell Clyde Davis Richard Eugene Smith Raymond S. Campbell A. Bell Thomas Russell Ennis James Paul Simpson Beach Ray Knight Floyd Monis Turner John Wiliam Vaughn Clyde Curtis Shelby Roy Louis Tucker Ervin Douglas Taylor Woodrow Wilson Holder Charles Davis Matthews Jr Wesley Rowe Lair Alton Franklin Evans Willie Riley Walker Odis Elbert Williams Lester Thomas Alfred Goetz Thurman Theodore Gauge Marshall Theodore Bailey Leon Dickerson Pickett Thomas Francis McClanahan Audrey Avon Myers James MacElroy Cagle John James Gibson Francis Joseph Himmelbach Bernard John Effink Harron Henry Gateley John Mack Sanders Forrest McCoy Cauttrell Herman Wilson Steele John Ernest Williams Moline Bain Charles Ray Johnson John Everet McClanahan John Evans Dunnam Earl Albert Honeycutt Charles Harry Ray Cletus Charley Scherer J. L. Westmoreland Raymond Lewis Aufdenberg William Robert Mays Otis Paul Starnes Louis Henry Owen Charley Gilliland John Anthony Layton Buford Boniface Trust Ed Rodgers Cecil C. Chandler Cecil Carter Strain Madison M. Riddle John William Mason Ralph Edgar Edmonds Wm. Clay Martin Otto Celestine Brooker Claude Wilburn Dickerson Wm. Riley Oliver Robert Richard Vaughn John Dobson Brown Noah Franklin Bruce Lena Warnica Melvin Leonard Faulkner Elmer Frank Kern Raymond Joy Lee Willie Chester Traw Billy Dodson Norman William Eifert Theron P. Blatter Clovis Hines Baxter Wade Spencer Brock Charles Power Harrison James Idell Davis Herschel Howard Crowley Fred Jackson Jerome Taylor Charley Armstrong Norvin Alton Sparks Leo John Trapp John Dumey Jr Osell Orland Dye Charles Marshall Bolton Omus Edward Bruce Henry Malcolm Boardman Paul R. Eakins Mergin Dean Loftin Wallis Andrew Clippard Rudolph James Pharris Walter Edward York Frank Louis Westrich Ruel Wilson Huey Wm.Fred Lecture Lewis Charles Burger Ottie Jerome Jones Richard Tillman Cloin Pyramid Shell Marion Red” Baker Cory Nacional Wes Ozgr OL Istandard Service Standard Oil Owspaperenb Hiye ST. Louis Municipal Herald Office Home & Auto Supplies Supreme Auto Radio Ce Tol SOC Firestone Champion Sikeston Firestone Store P. J. Ponder, Jr Malone Ave Sikeston, Mo
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