Word War lecture warns of propaganda dangers in democracy
Lecturer L. M. Birkhead spoke at Hotel Marshall in Sikeston on the dangers of propaganda and the need for armed democracy with words. He argued democracies have fallen, urged preparedness through truthful speech, and warned against Nazi tactics and anti Semitic scapegoats. He urged Americans to resist dictators and protect the Bill of Rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. M. Birkhead
Friends of Democracy
Sikeston
Hotel Marshall
Birkhead
Nazi Germany
Adolph Hitler
Tme
Matthews Avenue Reopens After Paving Project
A section of Matthews Avenue from Warner Street to Highway 61, about two blocks, reopened to the public last Saturday after several weeks of paving operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Avenue
Warner Street
Highway 61
Song and Story Club Attracts 34 Children
Thirty four children ages preschool to twelve enroll for the Song and Story Club led by Mrs T A Martin at her Park avenue home from 10 to 11 each morning. The program includes Uncle Remus Wanda Gay Stories and Kipling tales with songs from Dorothy Gordons books. Play is supervised in the Martin home yard. John Kendig takes over ticket sales this week. each ticket admits a child for a week and proceeds after five weeks fund library book purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Martin
Park Avenue
Uncle Remus
Wanda Gay
Kipling
Dorothy Gordon
Martin Home
John Kendig
Jean Hirschberg
Matthews Farmer Hand Injury At Matthews Farm
Wm. McGee, a prominent Matthews farmer, injured his left hand yesterday when it was caught in a tractor operated by his son Ralph. The little finger was broken and the two adjacent fingers badly cut, leaving him confined to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McGee
Matthews
Ralpn
Mr. McGee
Rites Held for Pioneer Engineer Wednesday
Funeral services for Judge John S. Kochiitzky who died Monday in a Cape Girardeau hospital from injuries in a Sunday evening auto crash near Risco were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Walker Funeral Home Cape. Judge Kochitzky was returning from Malden with Mrs Kochitzky and nephew Wilbur Kochitzky of Chattanooga. The other occupants included Denton Jr Melvin Blair and a youth known as Cecil. Denton and Blair received injuries, with Blair's skull fragment chipped and serious condition. Mrs Kochitzky 74 remains in critical condition with internal injuries. Born March 24 1857 in Paris Ohio he helped build the Little River drainage system and served as Cape Girardeau County judge from 1936. He was active in the Presbyterian church and Masonic Lodge for nearly 60 years. Survivors include widow two sons Oscar F and John S of Little Rock a daughter Mrs Truman Daw of Tulsa a brother O W Kochitzky and sister Mrs W E Merritt of Mount Airy N C plus several nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Kochiitzky
Cape Girardeau
Risco
Walther
The
Cape
Don Schooler
Centenary Methodist Church
Judge Kochtitzky
Malden
Denton
Melvin Blair
Catron
Cecil
Blair
Kochtitzky
J A. Hess
Sikeston
Paris
Ohio
New Madrid
Missourin
Little River
Otto Kochtitzky
Cape Girardeau County
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Oscar F
Little Rock
Truman Daw
Tulsa
Okla
O. W. Kochiitzky
W. E. Merritt
Mount Airy
N. C
Caroline
Isabel Hess
Austin Osburn
Dallas
Texas
Eva Reed
Sparks
Nevada
Harold Hess
Phoenix, Ariz
Stark Wins Fight For Police Bill
The Missouri State Senate approved a police bill 25 to 8 to oversee Kansas City police by a governor appointed board. After five days of filibuster by Senator Casey, the bill also passed as an emergency measure 26 to 0 and awaits Gov Stark’s signature. The measure passed the House May 16 by 110 to 33. Republicans supported it, while all eight opposing senators were Democrats. Governor Stark hailed it as a stand against civic corruption and the Pendergast machine, promising a shift toward order and democratic government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Senate
Kansas City
W. E Casey
Stark
House of Representatives
Casey
Lee Dheeling
Bert Bradford
Butler
Joseph H. Brogan
St. Louis
William Quinn
Marywood
Charles O. Roberson
Rockport
T. E. Roberts
Diamond
Lt. Searcy
Eminence
Senate
House
Lloyd C. Stark
R E Bailey Elected Library Board President
R E Bailey was elected chair man of the public library governing board at a Monday afternoon meeting. He succeeds A W Swacker. Mrs H E Reuber was re elected as vice president and Miss Blair Law was chosen secretary. Committee chairs include Building and grounds Mrs C D Matthews Jr and Mrs C L Blanton with others. Rules and regulations include Mrs H Denman and Mrs Miles Limbaugh. Finance includes Mrs C D Matthews Jr and Mrs C H Denman with R A Harper. Book committee includes Miss Blair Law and several members. Extension library Negro school lists R A Harper with Mrs C L Blanton and Mrs Miles Limbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bailey
Public Library
A. W. Swacker
H. E. Reuber
P A. McDougal
R. A. Harper
H. Denman
Miles Limbaugh
C. D. Matthews Jr
C. H. Denman
L. M. Hollenbeck
Miss Blair Law
P. A. McDougal
McDougal
Negro School
C. L. Blanton
American Legion to Sponsor Annual Picnic Plans
The Henry Meldrum Post commander Dr W A Anthony says the American Legion annual picnic is being planned for the first week in July with exact date and place to be decided. Mrs John Utley underwent surgery at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Betty Lou, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Whitley, was born June 9 in Salcedo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
W. A. Anthony
Henry Meldrum
John Utley of
Crowder
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Betty Lou
Elmer Whitley
Salcedo
Dance at New Armory Next Thursday Night Sikeston Armory Dedication
A capacity crowd is expected for the Sikeston armory dedication dance Thursday June 22 with Bernie Cummins leading his band. Tickets cost 2.25 in advance or 2.05 at the door. tables reserved at 25 cents per person. Proceeds fund chairs for the new armory. event runs 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with committee members from Kiwanis Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and more selling tickets. Bernie Cummins has appeared at prominent hotels nationwide. his brother Walter Cummins and Connie Barleau will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danee
Sikeston Armory
Bernie Cummings
Armory
James Kevil
The
Kiwanis
Ben Welter
Legion
Tanner Dyce
National Guard
Frank Miller
City of Sikeston
Robert Dempster
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frmest Harper
Lions Club
John Powell
Chamber of Commerce
Bernie Cummins
Belleview Baltmore Hotel
Belleair
Fla
Hotel New Yorker
Edgewater Beach Hotel
Chicago
Roosevelt Hotel
New York
Rice Hotels
Houston
Texas
Lowry
St. Paul
Congress Hotel
Walter Cummins
Connie Barleau
Pioneer Sikestonian Dies in California
William Pharris aged 90, pioneer resident of Sikeston, died in San Dimas California. Funeral services were held in Monrovia with interment there. Survived by widow four daughters and four sons plus fourteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pharris
Sikeston
Oscar Pharris
San Dimas
Calif
Monrovia
Mr. Pharris
Tennessee
Pharris
Jim
Howard
Pussell Stone
Bill Morgan
East Prairie
Jimmy
Sharon Pharris
Robert
Clarence Scott
Freddie
Joan Stone
Betty
Billy Morgan
Aged Woman Dies at Benton After Noon Service
Mrs Elizabeth Essner died at her Benton home Wednesday after noon at 3 05 in her 77th year. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at St Denis Catholic church Benton where she was a longtime member. Interment at St Denis cemetery with Eden Ellise Funeral service. Survivors include husband Adam Essner a retired farmer and seven children John Essner Fort Worth Texas Mrs Charles Welter Ancell Mrs Andrew Halter and Mrs Joe Diebold Benton Lawrence Essner St Louis Mrs Frank Bertrand and Leon Essner Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabth Eissner
Benton
St Denis Catholic Church
Eden Ellise
St. Denis
Essner
Bor
New Hamburg
Adam Essner
John Essner
Fort Worth
Texas
Charles Welter
Ancell
Andrew Halter
Joe Diebold
Lawrence Essner
St. Louis
Frank Bertrand
Leon Essner
Cape Girardeau
Story Hour for Children at Library on June 24
A story hour for children will be held at the public library on Saturday morning June 24 starting at 9 o clock with Miss Blair Law in charge. All children are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blair Law
H D Lambert Services Today
Funeral services were held for H D Lambert a longtime Sikeston mail carrier who died at 2 55 am after a cancer battle He was born in Winfield Alabama December 24 1881 and came to Sikeston in 1923 He married Wilhelmina Walker in 1902 Surviving children include eight sons and six daughters with spouses in Sikeston Cairo Anderson Paducah Wetumpka and other locations interment followed at Memorial cemetery Albritton service officiated by O G Lambert a nephew of the deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Lambert
Hiram David Lambert
Winfield
Ala
Wilhelmina Walker
Sikeston
Lambert
Postal Service
N. Kingshighway
O. G. Lambert
Port Arthur
Texas
Memorial
Albritton
Joe Alfred
Wetumpka
Aia
Billy
C. H. Thomas
Anderson
Ind
Orbe Hooks
Cairo
Tll
Ira Nunnelee
Roscoe Foster
Freda
Margaret Lambert
Joe
James
Paducah
Robert
Earl
Rex
Het
DeWitt
Lions Club Delegates Return From Missouri Convention
John G Powell and Wm Woehlecke returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri where Sikeston delegates attended the Lions clubs of Missouri convention. The next convention will be at Hannibal with Rev Johnson of Rolla chosen eastern district governor defeating Byron Masterson of Hayti by two votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G Powell
Wm. Woehlecke
Excelsior Springs
Lions Clubs of Missouri
Sikeston Club
Hannibal
Johnson
Rolla
Missouri
Byron Masterson
Hayti
Storm near Crowder kills livestock and damages homes
A Friday morning storm near Crowder killed five hogs and a cow on the George Tubbs farm and damaged farms of George Dame and Harold Pitman. It downed a large barn and two doors of a frame house while leaving Crowder itself unscathed, echoing memories of the 1917 Decoration Day tornado that devastated the town and nearby farms, injuring several people and damaging multiple structures along the route to Zalma and Mineral Point where additional fatalities occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
George Tubbs
George Dame
Harold Pitman
James Marshall
John E. Marshall
J. Yount
Raymond Jefferes
Metcalf
John Keller
Jefferies
Zalma
Bollinger County
Mineral Point
Washington County
Potosi
City Goes Hollywood as Production Begins
On Monday June 26 the Malone Theatre will show Sikeston and its activity through moving camera eyes. Five showings start at 1 PM, each a two hour full length picture produced by the Kiwanis Club and cameraman Victor Marvel of Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Malone Theatre
Sikeston
Kiwanis Cluo
Victor Marvel
Jefferson City
Brick Residence For C H Butler On Kingshighway
A brick residence on North Kingshighway is being erected for C H Butler and will be used for rental. The story and a half dwelling will have five rooms and all modern conveniences, with completion expected by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kingshighway
C. H. Butler
Cecil Carson enlarges Ruth Street residence project
Cecil Carson is enlarging and remodeling his residence at the west end of Ruth Street. The work includes adding a room to the south side of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Carson
Ruth Street
Drake Auto Sales Moves to New Location
Drake Auto Sales relocates between Schroff Aufdenburg Conoco and Sikeston Fuel Co to a newly built stone and concrete showroom. Owner Dave Drake says the move provides a more convenient sales site for Dodge and Plymouth cars and trucks with a large lot for used cars and a full service department for all makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Auto Sales
Schroff & Aufdenburg Conoco
Sikeston Fuel Co
Dave Drake
Automobile Agency
Dodge
Plymouth
South Kingshighway
Drake
Governor Starrk names successor to Matthews
Grover C. Clevenger of Wibbard Ray county has been named by Governor Lloyd C Stark as director of Missouri penal institutions. Clevenger, a farmer and stockman for 20 years, has headed Algoa Farms prison since May 1 1937 at 35000 annual salary. He will receive 5600 in the new post plus living quarters. successor at Algoa has not been named. Matthews of Sikeston is not being reappointed amid alleged ties to Matthew Murray. The Governor had signalled removal weeks earlier but gave no reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Clevenger
Wibbard
Ray County
Lioyd C Stark
Missour
Clevenger
Algoa Farms
Algoa
James E. Matthews
Sikeston
Billy Lambert Dislocates Elbow After Tree Fall
Billy, nine, youngest child of H D Lambert, sustained a dislocated left elbow Tuesday morning after falling from a tree at his North Kings Highway home. Mr and Mrs Raymond Fisher have a daughter Marjorie May born June 11. Fisher family resides in the Miner community. Mr and Mrs J N Ross visiting son and daughter-in-law in Long Beach, California, expected home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
H. D. Lambert
North Kingshighway
Raymond Fisher
Marjorie May
Mr Fisher
Miner
J. N. Ross
3. L. Ross
Long Beach
Cali
C of C Names New Officers In City Club
Sikvester Marshall and other service clubs meet as Clarence Scott is named to head the organization for the coming year. Elected were L M Standley first vice president. Milburn Arbauh second. E J Keith third. Earl Allen fourth. Wm Foley fifth. Herman Henry sixth. They succeed Ralph Anderson M E Montgomery F D Lair Lee Bowman R D Mow and Clay Mitchell. Scott takes the president’s chair from Major C L Malone who will relinquish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikvester Marshall
Clarence Scott
Emrmest Harper
L M. Standley
Civics
Milburn Arbaugh
E. J Keith
Earl Allen
Wm. Foley
Mainsportsa
Herman Henry
Commerce
Ralph Anderson
M. E. Montgomery
F D Lair
Lee Bowman
R. D. Mow
Clay Mitchell
Scott
Major C L. Malone
Bali Bamboo Book Owned by Sirstonian Family
Mrs. C D Matthews Jr and family recently returned from a world cruise with a unique bamboo book from Bali. The five thin bamboo pages, etched with sacred Balinese hieroglyphics including Siva and temple imagery, are bound by a cord and housed in a thick bamboo cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Matthews Jr
E. C. Matthews
Olga
Edward Matthews
Matthews
Bali
Siva
East Indies
Java
United States
Motorcycle collision injures rider and kills dog on Franklin
Harold Dickerman Jr of Shies ton sustained facial cuts and bruises after being thrown from his motorcycle on Franklin street on Wednesday afternoon. He also suffered a knee injury. The dog was killed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dickerman Jr
Shieston
Franklin Street
Dickerman
Legion Auxiliary to Meet June 20
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday night June 20 at the Legion hut with Mrs Wm A Smith, president, directing the meeting.
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Legion Auiliary
The
American Legion Auniliary
Legion Hut
Wm. A. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Germany
Hiye
Matthews Farmer
Bill
Pendergast Organization
Fair City
Library Board
NEW Armory
Sikestonian
California
Library
H. D. Lambert Services
Starrk
C. of C
C. Clarence Scott
Sirestonian
Isle of
Bal
Mrs. Matthews
Bahl
Ein
Dog
Niewspapier Pabei
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