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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
7
The Sikeston Herald lists Clint H. Denman as publisher and Ward Denman as assistant editor and notes publication every Thursday for the local newspaper.
The Herald eulogizes Dr J A Hess long time Sikeston resident beloved by family and friends. He lived forty years in Sikeston and built a large, noble family and successful business career. He served as church official for fifty years and left a life without known enemies. He was widely praised as a superlatively successful man.
The Herald reveals it withheld information about a proposed air college for Sikeston last Thursday claiming justified reasons but regrets that suppression came to let competing papers publish first. The piece ends with a bitter remark about suppressing news again.
Our air college site in Sikeston brings local benefit through an army flying school. The community gains from favorable climate and land, but the city must not neglect its factories and farm-based industry. Maintain cultivation of fertile soil while welcoming growth.
The James F. Ballard Inc. of St. Louis begins a new yearly advertising schedule in The Herald for the twenty-fifth consecutive year. Ballard's contracts in this territory are all handled by Charles H. VanBeek of Batesville Ark. who has served Ballard since 1897. He is the longest-serving Ballard representative.
Miss Frances Bowman, guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Fisher, joined them in Brooklyn New York to meet their daughter Miss Helen Fisher. The group visited the World’s Fair and West Point’s June Week before traveling to Missouri and visiting Culver Indiana relatives, returning home early next week.
Twenty years ago Sikeston residents eyed a city slogan contest with a reward for youth. Loomis Mayfield bought Tommie Stevens' stake in Sikeston Cleaning and Tailoring, the region’s largest plant. Wade Malcolm and Elizabeth Adams wed at Bertrand with Rev. Linn Haw officiating.
Work started today on an air school planned for a 450 acre expansion adjoining the original site. War Department approves major layout with possible addition of two hangars, more classrooms, dormitories and an office building. Expansion could require new auxiliary fields, raising construction costs near 75 000 dollars, and payroll projections to about 75 000 dollars monthly, excluding army pay.
Madison county prosecuting attorney Melvin Englehart will speak at a Sunday afternoon meeting at Sikes ton Methodist church to discuss state liquor control laws and proposed changes. The open gathering grew from a Benton meeting of Methodist ministers and laymen who support decentralizing licensing power.
The Apollo Group gratefully praises The Herald for printing notices and promoting Ways and Means projects. The letter credits the newspaper with stabilizing finances during a precarious period and aiding a successful club year through publicity and notices.
The condition of Mrs. Marguerite Cunningham, patient at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, following an attempt at self harm on Wednesday morning, June 5, is reported to be improving. She is expected to be released soon and will relocate to Reno Nevada to live with her brother Herbert Zearning.
Robert L. Harrison of Benton declared his candidacy for county surveyor, seeking another term. First elected in 1888, he served twelve years in three terms, won again in 1928, and has held the post through 1936, while also serving as highway engineer and eight years as presiding judge of the Scott county court.
The 1946 Missouri primary offers a record slate with 184 Democrats and 106 Republicans vying for offices from circuit judges to governor. Incumbents facing opposition include Roy McKittrick, Dwight Brown, Frank Harris, and Forrest Smith, all seeking third terms, while Judge George R. Ellison is unopposed on the Democratic side and Frank E. Atwood is unchallenged for the Republican nomination in November. Senate race includes Harry S. Truman facing Lloyd C. Stark and Maurice Milligan. for governor multiple Democrats and Republicans seek the nomination, including J. Grant Frye, Allen McReynolds, Lawrence McDaniel, Fred Frenkenhoff, and Guy Runnion.
Local candidates filed for county and township offices with June deadlines. Notable entries include Cowgar last to file on June 6, Red Kirby on June 5, and incumbents C C Myers unopposed in Sylvania. Several contested races across Kelso Benton Moreland and surrounding townships with key names such as Peal Miller Burgess Bertrand Porter and Buck among others.
Washington column notes increasing talk that Herbert Hoover could lead the 1940 Republican ticket as the nation faces mounting international tensions. Paul Block, publisher of major papers including the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, advocates Hoover citing defense needs and government economy.
Sikeston wins approval to run the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics as a regional air school. It will operate weekdays after 4:30, weekends, and allow private landings with restrictions. Parks, Col. Hastey, and local leaders tout the field’s favorable layout and yearlong flying days while detailing site changes to the golf course and infrastructure needs.
Miss Sadie Emory returned home Tuesday night from Jefferson City where she had been staying a month. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Matthews and their children Elizabeth and Jimmy who are visiting relatives in the area.
Mrs C H Butler arrives home Monday from Hot Springs Arkansas after a several week stay for health reasons.
Beardslee and Mrs. C A Stallings of Morley. Moreland township committee man H D Rodgers of Benton, committeewoman Mrs Mamie Dirnberger of New Hamburg.
Mrs. W. H. Tanner spent yesterday and today with her son W. H. Tanner Jr and family at Charleston.
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