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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
9
The Sikeston Herald notes England’s wartime stance and the push for a second front in Europe while praising General MacArthur as the era’s outstanding American father and soldier of 1942, as voted by followers.
Sikeston district Negroes challenge low wages and school needs amid community tensions. They resist field work for 30 cents an hour and demand ten dollars weekly for house duties plus living needs. They also oppose repairing or sharing facilities, while local whites note past aid and integration efforts. The paper labels outside agitators as influence and hints at salvage drives and political commentary.
Kings Highway Chapter DAR observed Flag Day with a program at Misses Caroline and Isabel Hess home near Portageville. Regent Audrey Chaney spoke on flag use and Mrs Arch Russell discussed Mrs MacArthur’s life. Mrs Frank Van Horne outlined next year’s program. Cancelled stamps were sent to Queen’s Hospital in London.
The Henry Meldrum post of the American Legion held its Tuesday night meeting focusing on a training class for aid raid wardens starting next week. Guest James Meechem of Cape Girardeau spoke about the State Legion convention in St Louis on September, noting reduced parade and drum corps activities as the event emphasizes business sessions. Plans for the annual family picnic were announced for Sunday, July 5, with a site to be chosen.
Miss Ruby Johnson and Harold E Gobentooth of Eldorado were united in marriage at the home of Ren E W and Bartley, pastor of the Methodist church here last Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Caraway of Eldorado attended the couple. You can believe what you read in The Herald.
Miss Marie Lucille Ohmes and Corp Gene Nunnelee will wed at 2 30 PM Sunday June 21 at the Ohmes home in Charleston. Rev John Wieberg to officiate before a lawn altar. reception to follow. Bridal party includes Mary Frances Zimmer Louise Nienstedt and Betty Blackwell. Best man Joe Carr. attendants John Fred Nunnelee and Joe Robert Nunnelee. Ohmes is a Cape Girardeau State Teachers College graduate and teacher in Wardell. Nunnelee serves in the Medical Corps at Camp Robinson Ark.
Last Friday a group of Sikes ton young ladies presented a year end musical program for the Apollo Group in the library auditorium. Betty Jane Taylor opened with two piano pieces Romances by Sibelius and Solfeggietto by Bach. Catherine Ann Cook performed Bruch Concerto No 2 in D minor and Monti Czardas as violin selections, with Mrs Tom Allen at piano. Cook also played a piano suite Scenes from Childhood by Octavio Pinto. Mary Emma Allen age 17 played Mendelssohn Phantasie F Minor and Liszt Fountains Valle d Este, while Gwendolyn Kirk sang selected arias and songs. Mary Jane Sikes could not perform due to a cold. The program was well received by relatives and friends.
Charles Watson of the Sikeston Home Guard, nine months member, will be honored with a steak fry at the Armory on Monday night. He has been inducted into the United States Army and is home on furlough to wind up business affairs. His Home Guard training is noted as valuable for his new duties. The Home Guard, formed to replace the National Guard on duty, meets regularly for small and military instruction.
Miss Mary Margaret Jones daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Jones of Lilbourn married Sam Davis Fine son of Mrs. Fannie Fine of New Madrid at the bride’s home last Friday. Mrs Fine graduated Girardeau and taught at Kewanee and Lilbourn high schools. Mr Fine, a graduate of State College and the University of Missouri, is an assistant chemist in the U S Food and Drug Administration and recently moved from St Louis to Cincinnati, where they will reside.
Miss Martha Betty Moore married Lieut Aubrey Clinton Edmiston at Benton Methodist Church on Sunday June 14 at 5 30 pm. Rev T L Bess officiated in presence of both families and relatives. Attendants included sister in law Mrs Frances Billings and Betty Ann Billings as flower girl. The Edmistons will reside in Colorado Springs where he is stationed.
Miss Lilly Heyde, a prospective June bride, will be honored at a dinner party hosted by her cousin Miss Helen Bright in Jackson this Saturday night. The gathering celebrates the upcoming marriage as Bright hosts friends and relatives for a convivial evening.
J A Sutterfield was chosen by the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce to succeed President Paul Brown, who moves to Maryville Tennessee to manage J C Penney. The appointment will be ratified next meeting. Milburn Albaugh to succeed as vice president.
W. E. Henington was elected president of the Sikeston Lions Club at a noon luncheon at Palace Cafe. New officers include first vice president N. E. Fuchs Jr, second vice president Pleas Malcolm, third vice president John Welter, tail twister Billy Walker, and Lion Tanner. New directors for two years are Wm. Woehlecke and Herb Walton. Charlie Dement rotates to ex officio on the board next year. A scrap rubber campaign was discussed with B. B. Tatum in charge and Scout troops sponsored by the Lions to collect rubber.
Nineteen members of the Sikes Town Junior Chamber of Commerce attended the annual fish fry at Ted Bennett's Park on Tuesday night. The winning team in the recent membership contest led by Dr. Howard Dunaway were guests. The next meeting is at Hudson's Cafe on Tuesday night, June 23.
Friday's Kiwanis meeting at the Dunn Hotel dining room was led by first president George W. Kirk. Other past presidents included John A. Sutterfield L. M. Standley Earl M. Allen R. A Harper and W P Wilkerson. Four Cape Girardeans showed interest in forming a Sikeston Kiwanis Club. Dr. B L McMullin was named to succeed Paul Brown as House committee chairman following Brown's transfer to Maryville Tennessee. The next meeting is set for 6 20 p m tomorrow at the Dunn Hotel.
Wm B Malone Jr plans a supper party next Monday at Rustic Rock Inn for J H Yount Jr on the eve of his marriage to Lilly Heyde of Jackson set for June 24 in Jackson. Out-of-town guests include Wm A Heyde Jr, William Rodgers and James Hourigan. A stag dinner at Colonial Tavern in Cape Girardeau will honor Mr Yount Saturday night.
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