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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
2
Sheriff Fred Sneed of Scott County issued a Work or Fight order to recruit non-farm workers for threshing wheat as many men were in military service. Town youths chosen to help moved to threshing floors, contributing to wartime efforts. The Herald also featured pictures of over a dozen new residences at Morehouse.
Twenty five years ago on June 28 1923 Sikeston prepared for a July 3 and 4 festival. A barn owned by Dr P M Malcolm and sons was struck by lightning killing four mules and injuring two others. Eddie Wultz of Cambridge Ohio died while shocking wheat for Elisha Johnson. The Sikeston Chamber of Commerce sought city aid in a push for fewer and better carnivals and traveling shows. A team drowned in a drainage canal during a runaway spree in Sikeston. Contracts were awarded to build a new Sikeston Laundry on East Malone avenue. The Begley rice farm near Dudley was sold at the courthouse in Bloomfield for creditors. 640 acres sold for $9000, a rice farm not financially successful.
Twenty years ago at the Democratic national convention in Houston Alfred E Smith secured the nomination for president. Franklin D Roosevelt delivered the nominating speech as June rainfall reached 15.2 inches for the month. In Sikeston a 16 year old, Lloyd Burns, drowned in a drainage canal six miles northwest. A team of horses owned by Doug Graham ran away for their last time this week after leaving the highway near Brown Spur.
Dr W W Parker of Alva Oklahoma was elected president of State College at Cape Girardeau Farmers planned to observe the Agricultural Adjustment Act to cut local cotton acreage by 30 percent. Mrs Ezra Staten of New Madrid drowned in the Mississippi River after jumping from a boat into shallow water. The National Farm Loan Association formed at Sikeston with about 100 members.
Ten years ago on June 23, 1938 the former Peoples Bank building was bought from C. E. Felker. The transfer marks a notable point in local business history.
City of Sikeston faces stretched finances with expected income covering about half of annual expenses and obligations for the coming year. Thomas Reed attends Boys State in Fulton as Sikeston participates in regional events. LaForge rehab project started by Farm Security Administration, spanning 6700 acres across 100 farms. Chaffee high school gym dedicated. Mrs Elma D Kimes wife of Dr E D Kimes of Chaffee dies in traffic crash near Higginsville Mo.
Sikeston endured a storm on the 21st that wrecked several planes at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics. Rainfall that afternoon reached 2.89 inches. Officials of the Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill announced plans to build an oil mill at Kennett. Full police authority was granted to State Highway Patrol members.
Flooding along the Mississippi near Cape Girardeau cuts off Southeast Missouri highway travel northward. Highways 61 and 25 near flood stages impact Dutchtown and Cape Girardeau, while Highway 67 is unusable due to rebuilding. Sale of lots in the P. V Branum Addition occurred this week and Eugene Potashnick opened a new theatre in the Smith Addition.
The Canalou Woman's Club held its regular meeting at Mrs L. M Bain's home with 19 members present. Mrs F A Mitchell led a lesson titled A dozen Ways to Prepare Potatoes and prepared dishes for tasting. Entertainment included songs and games, with refreshments served by the hostess.
Vincent Youmans gay tuneful hit Hit the Deck opens June 28 at 8 45 PM in Forest Park open air theatre The all star cast features Evelyn Wyckoff as Looloo Ronald Graham as Bilge Sue Ryan as Lavinia Eileen O Dare Robert P Lieb with Edwin Steffe Norman Young Jerome Thor Chadwicks John and Elizabeth as special dancers The show includes Hallelujah Sometimes I'm Happy Join the Navy Shore Leave and more with Leo Robin Clifford Grey and Herbert Fields aboard a brisk nautical comedy on ship and waterfront settings
The daughter of a Naval Air Station Jacksonville civilian employee endured a wild plane ride that zoomed, rolled, and snapped in a bid to stop her hiccups. The stunt left her unharmed but made her father sick with worry and anxiety.
The University of Missouri reports 4,744 students in Summer Session at Columbia and 977 in Mines and Metallurgy at Rolla, totaling 5,721, down 273 from last year’s 5,944. Late registrations continue, says C. W. McLane, director of admissions.
The Cheerful Workers 4-H Club of Larimer Ridge met at the school house for demonstrations and short courses on sewing items like a laundry bag and tea towel. Junior Merick, president, led dusting tomatoes, while Galen and Dolan Reynolds joined the club and visitor Olvie Fitts attended with Charline Bare as reporter.
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