Southeast Missouri News Briefly Told
Jackson Mr and Mrs George N Wartle observed their 60th wedding anniversary with 100 relatives at open house. Dexter Daniel Davis 87 died in Cape Girardeau hospital and was buried in Dexter. Paxico Henry Spangler 57 died at Brandon Hospital Poplar Bluff after self administered poison. Kennett Set L C Grugett Jr 24 reported killed in action May 27 on Biak Island. Doniphan Mrs Mary L Simes 77 fatally burned at daughter’s home. Poplar Bluff St Louis Coast Guard band to concert next Monday night. Bernie Farmers and businessmen seek state bank charter for Bernie. Portageville Harvey Quick 14 died in Cape Girardeau hospital. Malden Westerning Training Command relinquishes Malden Army Air Field control to First Troop Carrier Command.
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Jackson
George N. Wartle
Hartle
Paxico
Henry Spangler
Stoddard County
Brandon Hospital
Poplar Bluff
Dutch Creek Church
Henry Crabtree
Kennett
L C Grugett Jr
L. C. Grugett
Biak Island
War Department
Doniphan
Mary L. Simes
C. E. White
St. Louis
Armed Forces Demand Lumber To Support War Effort
State War Manpower chief Frank Bristow warns rising armed services lumber needs as war accelerates while industry jobs fall. He cites crates for soldiers and ships, decking for battleships, cradle lumber for hulls, and large scale reconstruction after allied advances. Seasonal farmworker shifts threaten further shortages.
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Frank M. Bristow
War Manpower Commission
Army
Bristow
United States
Naples
Navy
Accidents Kill 1250 Children Each Month in U.S.
The National Safety Council reports about 1250 children die monthly from accidents, with 14 and under totaling 15,160 deaths in 1943. Director Thomas Fansler urges urgent home safety actions as war years rise child risk. Recommendations include safety matches, locked fuel and poisons storage, avoiding sleep with older persons, and securing sharp objects and hazards in the home.
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America
National Safety Council
Thomas Fansiler
Council
Sikeston General Hospital Patients and Treatments
Medical attention at Sikeston General Hospital last week included Mrs Lowell Webb Mrs Lester Wallace Ralph Reid and others from Sikeston. Surgical cases featured Ann Black Charles Summers and Cornelia Masters among several children and adults treated for injuries and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston General Hospital
Lowell Webb
Lester Wallace
Ralph Reid
Sikeston
Mis Ikay Marshall
Near Sikte
D. M. Mabuse
East Prurvs
Virginia Rhodes
Matthews
Ann
Black
Morehouse
Charles
A. Summers
Dave Covey
Marian King
St. Louis
James Henson
Bell City
Cornelia Masters
Mary Masters
Latter Rain Tabernacle Revival and Sale Notice
Elder John B Huffman announces a revival at Latter Rain Tabernacle starting July 2 with Sister Addie Huffman leading tonight. Sunday service at 11 15 am titled The Signs of the Times and evening Evangelish services at 8 15 pm. A rummage sale will be held Saturday July 24 to fund paint and building improvements. Regular services every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday at 8 30 pm.
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John .B. Huffman
Latter Rain Tabernacle
Addie Huffman
Singing Schools in Missouri Pioneers History
Compiled by the State Historical Society of Missouri the piece recalls candlelight singing nights in churches and small schools across northeast Missouri. It traces the rise of singing teachers with pitchpipes slate and shaped notes teaching reading music by note and the spread of singing schools into the 19th century. It notes German Saengerbunds in St. Louis, Palmyra and the Civil War impact, and ends noting radio phonographs and school music replacing singing schools while Brazil holds 22 percent of world iron reserves.
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State Historical Society of Missouri At
Columbia
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Susan
Young Billy
Missouri
Cincinnati
Allen Carden
Carden
St. Louis Saengerburn
John Shannon
Palmyra
Hill Country
West Plains
Sikeston Girls Selected to Attend Girls State
Patsy Ruth Heath and Betty Wayne Cummins will travel to Fulton for the fourth Missouri Girls State session at William Wood College. They join peers from Caruthersville Chaffee Cape Girardeau and Jackson, chosen by the local American Legion Auxiliary to study American citizenship and leadership. Cummins will serve as an Official Bugler. her sister Jane previously attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Ruth Heath
Betty Wayne Cummins
Fulton
Missouri
William Wood College
Caruthersville
Chaffee
Cape Girardeau
Jackson
Sikeston
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Cummins
Jane
C. C. Cummins
Miss Heath
Burl Heath
Elizabeth Wagner
Mary Frances Smith
Jane Langley
Wayne D. Parker
Medal awards upheld by Gen George C Marshall
Gen George C Marshall Army chief of staff voiced concern that many fail to recognize the morale value of combat decorations. Since the war began about 12 000 combat decorations excluding the DFC and Air Medal have been awarded. He noted roughly 3000 decorations for distinguished or exceptionally meritorious service and about 135 000 air decorations have also been granted. He argued that prompt awards of ribbons and bronze have a strong moral effect and are not excessive.
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Napoleon
George C. Marshall
Army
Marshall
Sikeston Library Story Hour Set For June 27
Mrs. Paul Heckemeyer will lead the Story Hour at Sikeston Public Library next Tuesday afternoon. Children ages five to ten are invited to meet in the auditorium at 4 o clock for a one hour session.
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Paul Heckemeyer
Sikeston Public Library
Romantic Eileen at Municipal Opera opens June 26
Victor Herbert's romantic comic opera Eileen opens a weeklong run at St. Louis Municipal Opera Monday night June 26, continuing nightly through July 2. Taylor Holmes makes his Municipal Opera debut as Sir Reggie Stribling, with Jack Sheehan directing and appearing in a comic role. Supporting cast includes Lorna Byron Adelaide Bishop Zamnah Cunningham and others. Spectacular dances and Irish settings frame a plot set during 1798 rebellion in Dublin with tunes like Ezrin's Isle and Lafes Game At Best.
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Victor Herbert
Hileen
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Municipal Opera
Taylor Holmes
Sandy Hackett
Lorna Byron
Adelaide Bishop
Zamnah Cunningham
Earle MacVeigh
Corky Geil
Leroi Opertz
Artelis Dickson
John Brooks McCormack
Trudy Brooks
Eileen
Dublin
Old Ireland
Henry Blossom
Herbert
Ezrin
Isle
Lafe
Newborns at Missouri hospitals in June 20 and 16
Jerry Mae Baker arrives at Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau on June 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Baker at Sikeston General Hospital on June 16. Eugene Hessling and wife welcome a son at Sikeston hospital on June 16. J Mosley and wife add a daughter at the local hospital on June 20.
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Jerry Mae
Joe Baker
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Francis Baker
Sikeston General Hospital
Eugene Hessling
Bell City
Sikeston Hospital
J. Mosley
Morehouse
Political Announcements for August 1 1944 Primaries
The Herald lists candidates for August 1 1944 primaries. George W Kirk GOP congressional candidate. Ralph Hutchison Claude Arnold for State Senator in the 23d district. Mrs Eula Shanks Republican candidate for Scott County Representative. Lynn A Ancell seeking renomination as Scott County Assessor Democrat ticket. Lee Lawrence seeks Les Millar Sheriff nomination Democrat. Malcolm Joe Anderson and Sam Foley appear in the primary section for Scott County races.
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George W. Kirk
Congress
Ralph Hutchison
Claude Arnold
Eula Shanks
Scott County
Lynn A. Ancell
Lee Lawrence
The
Herald
L. P
Les) Millar
Early Malcolm
Joe Anderson
Sam Foley
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Dexter
Daniel Davis
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Bernie
Bernie Gin
Portagiville
Harvey Quick
Cape Garardeau Hospital
Malden
Westernlying Training Command
Malden Army Air Field
First
Troop Carrier Command
Stkestos Goneral Hospital New
C B. Watson
Bill Shuppert
Lewis Sales Co
Raleigh
North End
New Madrid County
W. H. Lewis
Lake St
W. T. Raleigh Co
Memphis
Tenn
Leslie McGill
Benton
Gene Bertrand
E. Miller Street
Jefferson City
North Kingshighway
Dixie Ice Cream CO
C. Clarence Scott
Caleb Smith
Malone Avenue
Riales Land Co
Russell E.rials Goff
Blytheville
Arkansas
Old Mexico
V. Ward
Stalloup
B. Watson
Watson
Miner Switch
Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
Charles Stearns
Gladys Street
E. Malone Ave
H. H. Harper
West Daniel St
Johnson
Nuway Cleaning Company
W. Malone Ave
Liberal Reward Herald Office
Hubcap
Studebaker
W. C. i Critchlow
Matthews, Mo
Issouri
Brazil
George Marshall
Agency
Center Street
Life — Farm Insurance
W. A. Myers
National Life Insurance Company
Vermont
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harris D. Rogers
Dennis Bates
Probate Court
Ada Lou Bates
O. L. Spencer
Viola Dye
Etha Dye Russell
Ntha Dye Russell
Big Ben
Johnson Jewelry Shop
Malone Ave
Ranney St
Sikeston, Mo
C. B. Turner
Scott Street
Scott Phone
Ornery
As Collect—Telephone
Dead Animal Disposal ‘Company
RNR Aar OR
Kn Amaaaeraa
the Goodwin Company
Jesse J. Jackson
Sikeston, Missouri
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