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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
1
A vast Army appropriation of 42.82 billion and an 8.55 billion naval program reached the Senate within a week of House passage. Both bills, backing 4.5 million troops by July 1 1943 and 500 plus ships, await swift approval as wartime measures intensify. Roosevelt signed pay and allowances for service members, aiding dependents and draft reclassification.
Sixty-five attended the first Scott County air raid warden training class at Sikeston Armory on Tuesday night. W A Myers led the session with classes set for Tuesdays and Thursdays until July 30. The meeting featured a screening of Ready on the Home Front and included guests from Missouri state training staff and local defense officials.
The nations fifth selective service registration takes place Tuesday June 30 for men born 1922 through June 30 1924. Sikeston registrants sign up at city hall 7 am to 9 pm with assistance from Robert A. Dempster and aides Wm Corrigan John Hux and George W Kirk. Inmates and homebound registrants should notify the Local Board. inmates in penal or mental institutions are not registered until release.
Sikeston stores and offices will close all day Saturday July 4 according to a survey by Frank Miller secretary of the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Some stores may stay open Friday evening July 3 for late shopping If followed this will be Sikeston’s first general Saturday closing for a holiday since Christmas
Ward's New Super Market in Sikeston offers open house tomorrow and formal opening Saturday. The remodeled two-store consolidation features a 122 by 40 foot building with checkered linoleum, fluorescent lighting, plate glass ends and self service. Manager WF Holt from Cairo leads, with Tr Ed Wright of Omaha supervising meat and a 15 person staff ensuring sanitary cellophane wrapped cuts and refrigerated dairy and eggs. Easy access from Front Street and North Kingshighway.
More than 200 tons of scrap rubber have been turned in by Scott county individuals and firms with at least 150 more tons expected. In Sikeston about 50 tons have been gathered, including 30 tons by Standard Oil drivers stored for bomber tires. Ferrell Oil and Home Oil on Highway 60 add further totals as communities rally to keep planes and tanks supplied.
Sikeston city council set June 29 hearing for owners of several “Negro shacks” and linked toilets to show cause why properties should not be declared a nuisance and abated. Others named include Jack Watson Elmos Taylor Mildred Blake and Mrs J R Tonsdale with a Lescher Estate representative.
A Pearl Harbor letter from former Sikeston youth Kenneth Cauthorn thanks The Herald for timely delivery. He notes the June 16 copy arrived as the April 23 edition, praising the paper’s service to men in uniform. He signs as the son of Mr and Mrs R L Cauthorn of Sikeston.
No change in operation as REA funds 4 275 000 support unified control of electric service across 21 southern Missouri counties. Show Me Power Cooperative will buy Missouri Electric properties including 321 miles of transmission lines and 446 miles of distribution lines, linking with 10 existing cooperatives to extend service to about 5 000 more families when materials permit.
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