Sikeston Herald 1917 items note heat, floods, Lions talks
The Sikeston Herald for June 22 1917 reports a cold June onset with Friday June 16 at 50 degrees, flood damage along the Mississippi River bottomlands east of New Madrid, and thousands of acres of corn lost. G A Dempster and son bought a steel gray auto hearse in St Louis and may drive it home. Lions Clubs organizer Earl Sams promotes Sikeston chapter with many local signers. Other brief items recall a 1927 Lindbergh banquet attendance and a Malone avenue project, plus 1932 notes of the first cotton bloom and a GOP congress endorsement.
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Sikeston Herald
Mercury
New Madrid
G. A. Dempster
George
St. Louis
Dempster
Scott County
Ralph E. Bailey
Sikeston
Danquet
Charles A. Lindbergh
Chase Hotel
Frank Kelly
Malone Avenue
School Street
R. L. Harrison
Morley
H. D. Rodgers
Benton
G. B. Greer
John Welter
George L. Dye
John Galeener
Herald
Italy
Sikeston Area News Briefs Hit Summer Heat and Appointments
Summer arrives in Southeast Missouri with daily highs above ninety as local business moves forward with wage increases at Infornational shoe factory effective July 13. Clay A Mitecner Jr. gains admission to the U S Naval Academy. Scott County Milling and a labor union sign a one year contract. Rev E D Owen to pastor Sikeston Baptist Church starting July 1. A cotton bloom reported at Trailback Plantation.
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Infornational
Supt
Wm. L. Haters
Trailback Plantation
Sikeston
Annual stockholders meeting notice Sikeston Auction Co Inc
The Sikeston Auction Company Inc will hold its annual stockholders meeting at 7 30 pm on Friday July 10 1942 at the corporation office on Highway 60 West Sikeston Missouri. The agenda includes electing eight directors for the coming year and any other business. SAM POTASHNICK president Attest Jean Bierschberg secretary.
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Sikeston Auction Company Inc
Highway 60
West
Sikeston
Book reviews from the Carnegie Endowment program
Beatrice Dobbins surveys June 1940 Inter national Mind Above reviews. Paddy the Cope by Patrick Gallagher depicts Ireland life and coop movement progress amid severe living conditions. Our India by Minoo Masani offers a balanced view of India's problems, famines, farming, cattle, and growth. Toward Freedom by Jawaharlal Nehru presents a moving personal biography of a political leader enduring persecution. America in World Affairs by Allan Nevins analyzes U S postwar policy and suggests future directions.
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Beatrice Dobbins
International Mind
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Paddy the Cope
Patrick Gallagher
Ireland
India
Minoo Masani
Britain
Jawaharlal Nehru
America
Allan Nevins
United States
Political Announcements for Scott County 1942 Primary
The Herald publishes candidate notices for the 1942 primary in Scott County Missouri. Names include A Herbert Marshall M.D. for Congress 10th District and multiple local offices such as Circuit Clerk Clerk of the Scott County Circuit Court Prosecuting Attorney Surveyor Treasurer Collector of Revenue Recorder of Deeds Judge Probate Court Receiver of Deeds Justice of the Peace and other Democratic contenders. Primary election date August 4 1942.
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Charleston
V. Allan
Sammy) Hubbard
Chaffee
Scott County
Leo J. Pfefferkorn
Scott County Circuit Court
David E. Blanton
Prosecuting Attorney
Russell (Hoot) Gibson
Joe Anderson
L. F. Brock JR
Recorder of Deeds
H. F. Kirkpatrick
O. S. Spencer
Lyman Harrison
Ofice
Byron Wade
Receivier of Deeds
Auust
Justice of the Peace
Richland Township
Tragic War Contemplates A Postwar Better World
A reflective line envisions a future where peace arrives after the current war, appealing to those hoping for a improved world once hostilities cease.
Have a good aim in life but don't forget to pull the tig ger
A quip urging balanced focus on goals and action appears in a mixed misread quote. The fragment warns not to neglect practical effort while pursuing aspirations, though the garbling leaves it unclear who spoke or in what context.
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Bailey 4
Bailey Attorneys of Law
Room
McCoy-Tanner Bldg
Sikeston, MO
George W. Kirk
Applegate Bldg
Public Accountant
Berrey-Patmokr-Day CO
Public Accountants
DR. FE. J. Mienstedt
Front Street
Howard A. Dunaway
McCoy-Tanner Building
Optometry
W. L Sidwell, O. D
McCoy-Tanner
B. L. McMullin
Stallcup
F. L. Sisson
North Kingshighway
Herat i
Surfers Furniture
East Malone Ayre
J. J. Todd
E. Main St
Ilinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Franklin Douglas
The
Herald Office
Park Avenue
Western Flyer
L. M. Standley
Reiss Dairy
Singer
Prosperity Street
Adleriena
Axi
Badleriea
White's Drug Store
Earl Sams
International Association of Lions Clubs
T. C. McClure
H. E. Reuber
Clint H. Denman
W. H. Sikes
J. S. Kevil Emory A Matthews
J. H. Yount
W. A. Anthony
Lyman Bowman
E. F. Schlore
H. C. Young
H. E. Dudley
J. N. Ross
Ranney G. Applegate
T. A. Wilson
W. E. Hollingsworth
W. A. Pearson
E. P. Coleman
Pharris Ridge
14Th Congressional District Committee
Cape Girardeau
Geo. W. Kirk
Ringway
Gemeinhardt Grain CO
Matthews, MO
Caleb Smith
City Electric
ST. Scott ST
Powell Insurance Agency
Welch Building
Telephone Us Collect—Telephone
Dead Animal Disposal Company
Sid’s
Tire Shop
W_ Malone
Southead
Co. D. Matthews Jr
Bank of Sikeston
Clay A. Mitecner Jr
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Scott County Milling Company
American Federation of Labor
E. D. Owen of
Moberly
Sikeston Baptist Church
Sam Potashnick
Jean Bierschberg
Miracle
Sherwin-Williams
Sikeston Paint & Wallpaper Co
Young Bldg
Center St
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sikeston Library
A. Herbert Marshall
M.D
Roy W. Howell
Eugene Munger
Harry C. Watkins JR
W. A. English
Joe Diebold
Tom Scott
W. H. Carter
W. U. Myers
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harris D. Rogers
Missouri Discount Corporation
Keith Building
Moore-Harris Abstract Company
Benton, Missouri
O. L. Spencer
Littell
AD Druggista
Sid
W. Malone
Scott Street
Scott Phone
Hachiys
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