Fall from Tractor Fatal to Farmer Farrenburg
Eugene Farrenburg a 61 year old farmer and namesake of Farrenburg died at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau from injuries after being thrown beneath a tractor on his farm south of Sikeston He had lived in the community 55 years born October 27 1879 in Kansas He was a local leader and prominent farmer Funeral services were held at the Brethren church in Farrenburg with burial in Farrenburg cemetery Survivors include his widow Mary and children Lester Morley Francis Cecil Lois Russell Audrey Feezer Happe and one brother John Ervin Farrenburg
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Eugene Farrenburg
Farrenburg
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Sikeston General Hospital
Kansas
Brethren Church
Bedford Robinson
Mary Farrenburg
Lester
Morley
Francis
Detroit
Cecil
Lois Russell
East Prairie
Audrey Feezer
Charleston
Hsther Happe
John Ervin Farrenburg
Rites Held Saturday for Truck Victim Alvin Culwell
Alvin James Culwell 12 died from injuries after a June 13 truck collision on Highway 61 south of Sikeston. Funeral held Saturday at Assembly of God in Matthews with Rev. Gayle Jackson officiating. burial in Memorial Park. Survivors include his parents and seven siblings. truck driver Roy Frohock assisted after stopping.
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Alvin James Culwell
J. A. Culwell
Matthews
Sikeston General Hospital
Sikeston
Assembly of God
Matthews Avenue
Gayle Jackson
Memorial Park Cemetery
Albritton
Searcy County
Ark
Calvin
Lola
Mary
John
Willard
Willis
Elvin
Eva Wittington
Ada Lance
Minnie Latham
Roy Frohock
Frohock
Funeral services for Lydia Whitener near Bessville Mo
Mrs J M Sittes and Milford Estes attended funeral services for Lydia E Whitener 78 at Union church near Bessville Missouri. She died June 14 at her home. Rev E M Cook officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by three daughters W A Estes L S Whitener and A C Whitner and two sons W E Whitener and Dan Whitener with 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
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J. M. Sittes
Milford Estes
Union Church
Bessville
Lydia E. Whitener
E. M. Cook
Marquand
Whitener
Miles B. Whitener
W. A. Estes
L. S. Whitener
A. C. Whitner
Cadet, Mo
W. E. Whitener
Dan Whitener
Bernie
Christian class set to meet June 27 in city home
The L A W class of the Christian church will meet Tuesday night June 27 at the home of Mrs John Calvin with Mrs Walker Uht and Mrs Emma Carroll as assistant hostesses. Mrs E F Mouser will lead devotionals and Mrs James Singleton will direct the program. Ernest McConnell, previously at St Mary's Infirmary Cairo, was returned home yesterday in the Albritton ambulance.
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Loyal Adult Workers
The
Christian Church
John Calvin
Walker Uht
Emma Carroll
E. F. Mouser
James Singleton
Ernest McConnell
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Cairo
Albritton
Funeral this Afternoon for Sikeston Child
Funeral services for Frances Joan Hughes two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Hughes of Sikeston were held this afternoon at the Church of the Nazarene Rev Gayle Jackson pastor of the Church of Christ preached the sermon in the absence of Rev J W Hoffert interment was in Memorial Park cemetery with Albritton service She was born in Sikeston May 7 1942 and died at St Marys Infirmary Cairo Ill following a brief illness of colitis She is survived by her parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hughes and Mr and Mrs W M McDonald of Sikeston
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Frances Joan Hughes
Herman Hughes
Sikeston
Church of the Nazarene
Gayle Jackson
Church of Christ
J. W. Hoffert
Memorial Park Cemetery
Albritton
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Cairo
John Hughes
W. M. McDonald
W B A to Hold Rumage Sale at Malone Park
Members of the Women's Benefit Association will hold a rummage sale in Malone Park on Saturday, June 24. Mrs. Jimmy Malone and son Jimmy, and Mrs. M C Lund returned to their Kansas City home today after a visit with the Bakers.
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Women's Benefit Association
Malone Park
Jimmy Malone
Jimmy
M. C. Lund
Kansas City
G. C. Baker
Miss Lucille Stubblefield Returns From Texas Visit
Miss Lucille Stubblefield returned home last Friday from Galveston Texas where she had visited her sister Mrs Leon Groves and family.
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Lucille Stubblefield
Galveston
Texas
Leon Groves
Pedestrian on Highway Triggers Truck Wreck
Glenn Grigsby of E C Robinson Lumber Co. is recovering from minor injuries after a truck with attached trailer left the road near Gray Ridge last Saturday. Grigsby said a pedestrian approached and he braked hard, possibly throwing him atop the cab and rendering him unconscious. The truck and trailer were heavily damaged.
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Glenn Grigsby
E. C. Robinson Lumber Co
Gray Ridge
Grigsby
Services Held for Little Boy Thomas H. Kellett
Services conducted at a Christian church at 2 30 PM Tuesday marked the funeral for Thomas Herbert Kellett son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kellett former Sikeston residents now living in Delta. Evangelist Hobart Ashby led the service burial followed in City cemetery with Welsh rites. Thomas born Sikeston March 30 1937 died after an appendectomy infection. Surviving parents a sister Charlotte Kay his grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Kellett of East St Louis Illinois and an aunt Mrs E P Waldman of Sikeston.
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The
Christian Church
Thomas Herbert Kellett
Herbert Kellett
Sikeston
Delta
Hobart Ashby
Church of Christ
Thomas Herbert
Charlotte Kay
W. A. Kellett
East St. Louis, IL
E. P. Waldman
Former District Man Celebrates 75th Birthday in Springfield
Southeast Missouri friends note Tom Rhoades, longtime Commerce resident and relative of Scott county people, marked his 75th birthday at his Springfield home. A linotype operator and machinist for 60 years, he now works as composing room machinist for the Springfield Leader and Press. He credits his health to a simple rule: Never worry. Never borrow trouble.
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Missouri
Tom Rhoades
Commerce
Scott County
Springfield
Rhoades
Senate accepts Tydings amendments on Philippine independence date
The Senate on Tuesday approved house amendments to the Tydings resolution authorizing President Roosevelt to fix the Philippine independence date. The measure sets no event delaying independence beyond July 4, 1916. If the U.S. recaptures the islands from Japan before then, the date may be advanced.
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Senate
House
Tydings
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Japan
Sikeston Girls Receive Degrees From College
At commencement at State Teachers College in Cape Girardeau on Monday Miss Lenda Corbin earned a Bachelor of Arts and will join Sikeston high school as Arts and English instructor. Miss Mary Emma Wailer earned a Bachelor of Science. The 81‑student class marks a spring program milestone as the college traces its origins to the Missouri State Normal School and notes early enrollment numbers.
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State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
Lenda Corbin
E. L. Corbin
Corbin
Sikeston High School
Mary Emma Wailer
A. L. Waller
The
State College
Missouri State Normal School
Joseph Newton Removed to Veterans Hospital in Marion
Joseph Newton was taken from his Murray Lane home to the Veterans Hospital in Marion Illinois by the Welsh ambulance during the first of the week.
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Joseph Newton
Murray Lane
Veteran's Hospital
Marion
Welsh
War Bond Purchases Reach 854 Million in Fifth Loan Drive
Treasury announced Monday night that individuals had bought war bonds totaling 854 million dollars through the first week of the 16 billion dollar Fifth War Loan drive, reflecting strong civilian participation.
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Treasury
Mrs Lena Welch Visits Prior to Memphis Return
Mrs Lena Welch spent several weeks in the area with her niece Mrs Grover Baker and family and returned to her Memphis home yesterday. Mrs Nora Dudley traveled to St Louis for a visit with her son T B Dudley lasting several days.
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Lena Welch
Grover Baker
Memphis
Nora Dudley
St. Louis
Son
T. B. Dudley
Invasion Casualties Announced by Bradley
Brig. Gen. Omar N. Bradley announced American casualties in France reaching 3283 dead and 12,000 wounded up to midnight Saturday. He said the central beachhead suffered higher casualties than expected while the Peninsula beachhead was lower. He described the beachhead as absolutely secure and noted Hitler’s new weapon has many nicknames.
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France
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Twenty-Ninth
First outdoor demonstration of television in 1928
A historic note records the first outdoor demonstration of television, presented on July 12, 1928. This early showcase marks a pivotal moment in broadcasting technology featuring pioneer experimentation and public display.
Fined on Bad Morals Charge At Jefferson Hotel
Daniel True owner and manager of the Jefferson Hotel was found guilty of operating a bawdy house before Justice Frank Smith. He was fined 200 dollars and costs, acting as his own attorney. Four witnesses previously fined for immoral conduct testified, with other hotel staff corroborating that guests registered and rooms were rented only to couples registering as husband and wife.
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Daniel True
Jefferson Hotel
Justice of the Peace
Frank Smith
True
Harold Wallace
M. EK. Montgomery
Heatha Kinder
Linden Kitchen
Jewell McGee
J. W. McGee
George Seufert
Marshall Knight
Agnes Clark
Myrtle James
Crops In Painton Community In Good Shape
Clyde Young, a local farmer visiting Sikeston, reports Painton area crops in good condition. Wheat harvest starts next Monday if weather holds. yield near 20 bushels per acre. Cotton and corn are good but late. beans strong with adequate labor.
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Painton
Sikeston
Clyde Young
Young
New Executive Named for Missouri Expenditure Survey
Edward Staples named executive director of the Missouri Public Expenditure Survey succeeding Keeton Arnett who resigned after four years in the post Staples previously assisted Arnett for fourteen months He formerly led schools at Fulton and Blackwater and spent years as executive assistant to Branch Rickey with the St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers
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Edward Staples
Missouri Public Expenditure Survey
Keeton Arnett
Staples
Arnett
Fulton
Blackwater
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ferguson Seeks Government Economy and Jobs for Veterans
Willow Springs merchant-farmer Charles Ferguson, Republican candidate for Missouri governor, calls for cutting government costs and creating good jobs for returning soldiers. He frames his campaign on these two planks, arguing the state must run like a business and rely on industry cooperation to employ veterans. Ferguson, 31 years running a Willow Springs general store, gains strong local support and a large crowd reportedly greeted him during a La City visit.
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Charles Ferguson
Willow Springs
Ferguson
Missouri
Eagles
Kansas City
Lae City
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Adolf Hitler
Reichmarshal Goering
America
Sikeston Board of Public Works
Niewspa Preel
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