City Council Approves Paving and Tree Repairs
The city council approved paving three blocks on Moore avenue and a second project to repair trees in Malone Park. Paving will run from the Murray Tanner property north to Wakefield avenue, and a third block near the Bailey School will be surveyed for a sewer before work starts. Fred Cockrell of Greenwood proposed a tree repair contract for $375 with a 30 day trial, including cement and rubberized fills and fertilizer use.
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Moore Avenue
Malone Park
Murray Tanner
Wakefield Avenue
Aailey School
Fred Cockrell
Greenwood
Minn
Cockrell
Loomis Mayfield
Board of Aldermen
Veteran shoe salesman John Langford Taylor dies at 72
John Langford Taylor known as Jack, longtime International Shoe Company representative in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas, died Friday morning June 7 at St. Mary’s Hospital St. Louis after a brief illness. He was 72, had led regional sales and held notable posts including 1933 International Shoe Company Travelers Association president and first Million-Dollar Club president. Funeral was in St. Louis Monday. Survived by his widow Julia Katharine Taylor and son Delwin, both of St. Louis, plus a brother Wilson A. Taylor.
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Jack’’) Taylor
International Shoe Company
Missouri
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Louis
Taylor
Arkansas
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri Drummers’ Association
Cape Girardeau
Herald
Peters Shoe Company
M International Shoe Company
International Shoe Company Travelers Association
Delwin Taylor
Julia Katharine Taylor
Delwin
Wilson A. Taylor
William Thomas Anders Funeral Services Held
Funeral services were held at the family home Sunday morning for William Thomas Anders 76 year old retired farmer Interment was at Mounds Park cemetery at Lilbourn with Arden Ellise service Mr Anders died at his home eight miles south of Sikeston Saturday morning June 8 He was born near Sikeston on April 16 1864 and had lived in this vicinity all his life Surviving is his son Joe Anders of Caruthersville and one granddaughter
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William Thomas Anders
Mounds Park Cemetery
Lilbourn
Arden Ellise
Mr Anders
Sikeston
Mr. Anders
Joe Anders
Caruthersville
Last Rites Held Monday For Dr James A Hess
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church for Dr James A Hess who died in Gas ton Avenue Hospital Dallas after a three week illness. Interment was in Memorial Park beside his wife who died seven years ago. Hess lived in Sikeston for over four decades and was a prominent citizen. He was born November 7 1857 in Lyons Iowa and was a longtime druggist before retirement. He leaves five children and five grandchildren and was a long time member of the church and Masonic Lodge. Relatives from out of town attended the rites.
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Methodist Church
J. A. Hess
Gaston Avenue
Dallas
Texas
John L. Taylor
Memorial Park Cemetery
Hess
Iowa
Sikeston
River Jordan
Ella Kochiitzky
Jefferson City
New Madrid
Harold Hess
Phoenix
Ariz
Eva Reed
Sparks
Nevada
Austin Osburn
Caroline
Isabel Hess
Siketson
Jimmy Osburn
Marjorie
Edward
Eleanor
Jimmy Reed
Dr. Hess
Masonic Lodge
Lodge Brothers
D. W. Kochtitzky
Else Bird
Mary
Betty Kochtitzky
Malden
Chloe Fink
Bloomfield
Jimmy
Missouri’s Worst Accidents Of 1939 Named
A survey identifies two fatal crashes as the year’s worst in Missouri, both in suburbs of St. Louis and Carthage. Five people were killed in each accident, marking the year’s deadliest incidents in those areas.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Carthage
Four State Highway Deaths in St Louis County in Early 1940
Only four automobile accident fatalities occurred on State maintained highways in St Louis county during the first four months of 1940. In the same period of 1939, twelve fatalities occurred in this territory.
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St. Louis County
Former County Resident Wilkerson Dies in Kennett
W L Wilkerson 77 longtime Scott County resident died suddenly Saturday in Kennett while traveling for his piano tuning trade. His family lived near Sikeston over 20 years, moved to Chaffee 12 years ago and since four years resided near Cape Girardeau. Funeral held Monday at Chaffee with burial in Kynion cemetery west of Delta. He is survived by his widow two sons and three daughters.
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W. L. Wilkerson
Cape Girardeau
Scott County
Kennett
Sikeston
Chaffee
Wilkerson
Kynion
Delta
Cigar Stand Operator Durbin Dies In Cape Hospital
John F. Durbin a 70 year old Sikeston resident died at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau after months of illness. He ran the cigar stand at Hotel Marshall for nearly 25 years. His wife from his third marriage died ten years ago. Surviving are two daughters and a son who live near Bowling Green Kentucky. funeral in Sikeston with Welsh service.
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John F. Durbin
Sikeston
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Durbin
Kentucky
Hotel Marshall
Dunn Hotel
Bowling Green
Funeral services for aged Sikeston farmer Frank Campbell
Frank Campbell aged 84 retired farmer near Sikeston died Thursday night June 6 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at the Marston Baptist church with interment at Mounds. He was born June 22 1855 in Henderson Kentucky and had lived in this area for twelve years. Surviving are five sons Gus James Campbell of Rock Island Hil S J Campbell of Marston Ed Campbell of Granite City TL Albert Campbell whereabouts unknown and one daughter Mrs A W Isbel of Kennett.
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Frank Campbell
Sikeston
Marston Baptist Church
Mounds Park
Lilbourn
Arden Ellise
Mr. Campbell
Henderson
Gus
James Campbell
Rock Island
Hil
S. J. Campbell
Marston
Ed Campbell
Granite City
Albert Campbell
A. W. Isbel
Kennett
Sikestonians' Relative Dies at Willow Springs
Mr and Mrs Ben Matthews and Mr and Mrs John Watts attended funeral services for their brother in law Dr Rob H O Bannon at the Presbyterian church in Willow Springs Missouri He died at his home there early Sunday morning from a heart ailment He was an osteopathic physician in Willow Springs for many years Survived by widow Mary Ann Watts O Bannon and daughter Edna Turner of Springfield A grandson Pat Lavell and granddaughter Ann Lavell Also present were Mrs Emma Watts and Mr and Mrs Marvin Watts Other Sikeston relatives returned home after the services
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Ben ©. Matthews
John Watts
Presbyterian Church
Willow Springs
Rob H. O’bannon
J. A. Johnson
Wolf
O’bannon
Mary Ann Watts O’bannon
Edna Turner
Springfield
Pat Lavell
Ann Lavell
Sprigfield
Emma Watts
Marvin Watts
Wichita
Kansas
Ben Matthews
Sikeston
Mrs Bowman to Visit Denver Relatives for Two Weeks
Mrs Sam Bowman and her grandson Sammy Bowman third accompanied by her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Sam Bowman Jr of Chicago will leave June 29 for a two weeks visit in Denver Colorado with the latter s relatives.
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Sam Bowman
Sammy Bowman 3d
Sam Bowman Jr
Chicago
Denver
Colo
Monroe Doctrine Faces Great Test
The article recounts the 1823 Monroe Doctrine and its relevance amid escalating European conflict. It emphasizes that the Americas should be free from European colonization, and notes U S neutrality in wars between European powers while defending its hemisphere. It argues U S policy aims to avoid interference unless its rights are threatened.
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Europe
America
United States
Hemisphere
Canada
Spain
District Officers Receive Rank Advancements
Two Southeast Missouri Reserve Officers Association members were promoted after completing military correspondence and exams. Captain Hal F. Irwin of Cape Girardeau becomes a major in the U S Army Reserves, and Lieutenant Charles H. Rose Jr. of Ellington is advanced to captain, announced by Major C L Malone and Major W E G Graham who served as the examining board.
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Southeast Missouri Reserve Officers Association
C. L. Malone
W. E. G. Graham
140Th Infantry Headquarters
Hal. F. Irwin
Cape Girardeau
United States Army
Charles H. Rose Jr
Ellington
Republican Club to Meet Tonight in Scott County
At a meeting of the Scott County Republican Club to be held tonight at Morley a chairman and secretary from each precinct in the county will be chosen. Fred Jones of Sikeston county chairman announces a membership committee of two members from each precinct. Now in its second month, the club has about 150 members. Murrell McKinney is secretary and Dan Malone treasurer.
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Scott County Republican Club
Morley
Fred Jones
Sikeston
Murell McKinney
Dan Malone
New Chief Engineer Named for Sikeston Light Plant
Joe Bishop of Beloit Wisconsin assumes duties as chief engineer at the Sikeston light plant, replacing C S Van Epps who left for Carmi Illinois. Bishop previously spent 16 years in the field service department of Fairbanks Morse Company Beloit. He plans to move his wife and three daughters Avis Mary B and Joan to Sikeston within a month.
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Joe Bishop
Beloit
Wis
Sikeston
C. S. van Epps
Carmi
Bishop
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Ford Hydraulic Truck Delivered to Parks Air College
Walton and Williams Motor Company in Sikeston reports strong Ford sales this spring. The Malone avenue agency will deliver tomorrow a new Ford hydraulic truck, 134 horsepower, to Parks Air College, Sikeston’s newest enterprise. Through last month 22 new cars were sold and June is on track for a solid tally.
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Walton and
Williams Motor Company
Sikeston
Ford Agency
Parks Air College
Ford
Herb” Walton
Whitener Family Visit At Fredericktown This Week
J. H. Whitener is spending this week with his son C. E. Whitener and family at Fredericktown. Accidents caused by drivers going to sleep at the wheel of an automobile are more likely in the summer months. Remember that the driver's seat is no place for you when you are sleepy.
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J. H. Whitener
C. E. Whitener
Fredericktown
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