Red Cross War Relief Fund Surpasses Goal in Scott County
Scott county exceeded its Red Cross War Relief Fund quota by more than 250 dollars. County chairman Harry Harty said the drive is officially complete though a few contributions are still expected, with Sikeston shoe factory employees among those contributing. Total subscribed reached 1153.07 against a 900 goal, with detailed local donations listed by town and numerous individual donors.
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Scott County
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
Harry Harty
Harty
Red Cross
Sikeston
Ancell
Benton
Time
Vanduser
New Hamburg
Oran
Blodgett
Kelso
Commerce
Chaffee
Fornfelt
Buckner-Ragsdale
Geo. Lough
George Lough
Chas. Lankford
P. J. Ponder
Opal Heisler
Forest Hobbs
Frank Marsh
H. C. Henry
Lydia Chaney
Kate Harris
Frank Clinton
H. L. Mattingly
Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill
Lynn Swaim
Fred Calahan
B. R. Schwegler
C. C. Scott
J. N. Ross
Graber’s
J. F. Cox
Home Oil Company
Vernon Kelly
C. L. Malone
Scott County Milling Co
Jack Bowman
N. M. Sims
H. E. Reuber
H. B. Throgmorton
W. A. Anthony
H. L. Harty
Edna Pinnell
David Blanton
Heisserer’s
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Co
Sikeston Gin Co
The
Sikeston Herald
McKnight - Keaton
Walton & Williams Motor Co
Loomis Mayfield
Oscar Carroll
Lloyd’s Cafe
Kroger’s
New Madrid
Ruth McCoy
Southeast Missouri Elevator Co
Tiny Beauty Shop
Missouri Discount Corporation
Conly Purcell
E. R. Putnam Jr
Franklin Moore
Robert Mow
Allard & Matthews
Linn Smith
W. J. Keith
Pauline Husher
Meredith Lee
Franklin Struwe
Joe Leslie
L. C. Leslie
William Werneck
Janice Whybark
Bijou
Bill Shain
Flower Basket
H. L. Smith
Glen Fish
White's Drug Store
B. F. Blanton
Shainberg
Woolworth’s
Pitman’s
Schroff-Aufdenberg
Dempster's Furniture and Undertaking Co
Carmody
Davey's Plumbing Co
Ben Welter
Fault- Jess Cleaners
Sikes Hardware Co
F. L. Sisson
H. D. Bashore
Bob Joyner
National Butane Gas Co
Sikeston Maytag Co
Foster-Matthews
Ben Matthews
Ernest Hedden
Saver’s
Norton’s Shoe Co
J. S
Sterling Store
J. Wm. Foley
Milburn Arbaugh
Slyvia Arbaugh
Leslie Hutchason
Wm. L. Hutchason
W. B. Guess
W. MacDaniels
Truman Limbaugh
Willis Grigsby
Last Rites Held for Mrs Inman's Grandfather James Kief
Funeral services were held at the Charleston residence for James Henry Kief grandfather of Mrs. John Inman of Sikeston. He died Saturday morning of blood poisoning. Rev. A B Cooper officiated. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery near Charleston. Born February 8 1854 in Paducah Kentucky he moved to Benton county Tennessee then settled in Charleston where he farmed for decades. Survivors include ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren including Mrs. Inman and Mrs. Lilly Eskridge of Charleston.
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Charleston
James Henry Kief
John Inman
Sikeston
A. B. Cooper
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dempster
Kief
Paducah
Benton County
Tenn
Inman
Lilly Eskridge
President Roosevelt backs universal training for youth
President Roosevelt disclosed a plan for universal government service for all American youths, with a year of disciplined training. Some would join military forces while others would work in industry or conservation. Women may participate. he hopes to discuss details with Congress in weeks.
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Roosevelt
America
Congress
Paroled District Man From State Prison
Harry Kaempfer 25 of Cape Girardeau was paroled from the State Prison at Jefferson City on Monday by Gov. Lloyd C. Stark. Convicted in 1938 for murder at Gray Bridge in 1935, Kaempfer served 21 months of a seven-year term after a Mississippi county trial on a change of venue from Scott county.
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Harry Kaempfer
Cape Girardeau
Jefferson City
Lloyd C. Stark
W. Tom Carleton
Gray Bridge
Kaempfer
Mississippi County
Scott County
Buffalo hunts decimate great herds in late 19th century
Between 1870 and 1875 roughly two and a half million buffaloes per year were killed, signaling a dramatic collapse of North American bison herds as frontier expansion and commercial harvest intensified.
Tabeau Journal Illuminates Missouri River Trade Routes
The 1803 1805 Missouri River journey of Pierre-Antoine Tabeau, a Creole trader and French-Canadian guide, links early North American exploration with British and Spanish influences. The journal, edited by Annie Heloise Abel, recounts dangers, wildlife, native peoples, and meetings with Lewis and Clark, shedding light on frontier commerce and diplomacy.
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Pierre-Antoine Tabeau
North America
Missouri
Missouri River
Joseph N. Nicolet
Ilinois
United States
New Madrid
Missouri Company
North West
Hudson Bay Companies
British North America
Tabeau
Regis Loisel
Lewis and Clark
Hudson Bay
North West Companies
Upper
Fierre-Antoine Tabeau
St. Louis
Canada
45 000 ton battleships named Missouri and Wisconsin
President Roosevelt assigned the names Missouri and Wisconsin to two 45 000 ton battleships ordered last week. The Missouri will be built at the New York Navy Yard and the Wisconsin at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, with 22 other war ships and auxiliaries also named. The selections were recommended by the Navy.
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Roosevelt
Missouri
Wisconsin
New York Navy Yard
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy
Terrace drainage bed advice from FIA officials
FIA officials advise laying a bed of cinders gravel or broken stone under a terrace as drainage and a cushion against frost. This reduces the risk of heavy frost heave and structural damage to the terrace.
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FIA
Political Announcements for August 6 1940 Primary in Missouri
The Herald lists Democratic candidates and re candidates for August 6 1940 primaries in Cape Girardeau Scott and Mississippi Counties. M E Montgomery for Circuit Judge. Frank Kelly seeks reelection Circuit Judge 28th Judicial Circuit. John Hobbs for Sheriff Scott County. R L Harrison for Scott County Surveyor. Joe Anderson for August 6 1940. Lynn A Ancell seeks Assessor ree nomination Scott County. Fred Withrow for Assessor Scott. Ted Kirby for Constable Richland Township.
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The
Herald
M. E. Montgomery
Cape Girardeau
Scott
Mississippi
Frank Kelly
28Th Judicial Circuit
John Hobbs
Scott County
R. L. Harrison
Joe Anderson
Lynn A. Ancell
Fred Withrow
Twins die in Mississippi River boat capsizing near Tannamo Landing
Caruthersville resident twins Wilson and Caruthersville plumber Benny Gray, both 43, drowned when their fishing skiff capsized Friday night near Tannamo Landing. Surviving partner Arthur Kirby said one brother leaned over for water and capsized the boat. The Grays lived on a Tennessee island and commuted to Caruthersville.
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Caruthersvile
Benny
Wilson Gray
Mississippi River
Tannamo Landing
Arthur Kirby
Grays
Tennessee
Caruthersville
Order of Publication for Burns Divorce in Scott County
In the 1940 July term of the Circuit Court of Scott County Missouri Sylvia Burns files for divorce from Charles F Burns non-resident. Publication of notice required in Sikeston Herald weekly for four weeks before July 1 1940 with appearance due at Benton court.
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Circuit Court
Scott County
Missouri
Sylvia Burns
Charles F. Burns
Stephen Barton
State of
Scott, County
Charlies F. Burns
Scott
Benton
Sikeston Herald
L. J. Pfefferkorn
E. W. Daniel
Pointing joints cures leaks in brick walls
When brick walls leak, the mortar joints are the vulnerable points. Making the joints tight by pointing can stop the leaks.
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Bert Shouffitt Jr
Dick Andres
Chas. Arbaugh
LaRay Taylor
Chas. Taylor
Willard Terrell
Bryant Briggs
Buddy Morrow
Chas. Solomon
Coca-Cola
C. J. Stevens
Ray Wedel
C. F. Mathis
Fred D. Harris
G. N. Fowler
E. B. Burrows
R. L. Proffer
Reiss
Cletus Ferguson
Missouri State Employment Bureau
Peoples Store
H. L. Crites
Southeast Missouri Telephone Co
Elizabeth Moore
Emma D. Holland
W. S. Harshbarger
Sikeston Lumber Co
A. M. Jackson
Frank Sibley Jr
C. C. Cummins
Robi. Struwe
Eli Williams
R. H. Wilson
Frank Dye
L. E. Ford
Bert Shuffitt
Chris L. Francis
John O. Edwards
Ivan Reimann
T. E. Yeargain
Charles Hazel
Madison Riddle
Glen Keller
Roy Smith
Morris French
Jake Mouchette
Hurley Laster
Alfred Ozment
Wray Witner
Grady Davis
Clyde Long
Charles Beaird
Guy Beck
Carol Davis
Fred Farris
M. G. McCoy
Victor Ledbetter
W. Brashears
Walter Reimann
M. M. Beck
John Wade
Archie Alliston
Jack Riley
Bank of Sikeston
E. C. Robinson Lumber Co
International Shoe Co
J. H. McClellan
O. N. Watts
Dan McCoy Seed Co
Malone Theatre
Hales Machine Shop
Hale's Jewelry Store
Mrs. Inman
Stark
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Missouri Historical Society
Pierre-Antoine ‘Fabeau
Bear State
Ted Kirby
Richland Township
Goodrich Sil
Goodrich
Silvertown
Goodrich Sane Oe
Goodrich Silvertowns
P. J. Auto Supply
Kingshighway
Sikeston, Mo
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Kathleen Street
Chamber of Commerce
C. Clarence Scott
City Drug Store
East Front Street
Crosley
Hale's Jewelry & Optical Co
Miner Switch
E. Malone Sikeston
Caleb Smith
A. J. Flentge
N. Fountain
John F. Durbin
Probate Court
John G. Russell
Oo. L. Spencer
Rubye Wamby
Sidwell, Jeweler
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