War Bond Drive in Scott County Surges Past Quotas
War bond totals in Scott County show little change since last week with Sikeston surpassing its $285000 quota by reaching 709487. Large purchases from local businesses and firms plus Oran’s strong showing boost county progress toward the Fifth War Loan. Nationwide, June pledges and a record single day sales total 3569000000.
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Scott County
James S. Kevil
Sikeston
Board of Public Works
City of
General Contract Purchase Corporation
Southeast Missouri Telephone Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad
E. C. Robinson Lumber Company
Boyce Farm Equipment
Sikeston Lumber Company
Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill
Dixie Greyhound Company
J. C. Penney Company
Scott- New Madrid-Mississippi Cooperative Association
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Midwest Dairy Products Corporation
Oran
R. A. Harper
Sikeston Drive
The
Herald
Explosion claims life in Crane area and injures husband
The Sunday gas explosion at a home near Crane Texas killed Mrs. Dan E. Holland formerly Jeannette Baker of Sikeston and badly burned her husband a geologist for a Texas oil firm He escaped the blaze to seek help but the wife perished in the ruins Funeral services were held later with burial in Sikeston The husband remained hospitalized in Odessa recovering from burns and inhalation injuries The couple married January 21 1944 in Texas Mrs Baker Hollands parents and four sisters survive the family noted the tragedy and ongoing care for Mr Holland
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Crane
Texas
Dan E. Holland
Jeannette Baker
Sikeston
Holland
Texas Oil
Mr. Holland
Ed Holland
Paul Trotter
E. W Bartley
Methodist Church
Odessa
J. W Baker
Essie Baker
New Madrid
Midland
Frances Werger
Mar Baker
Chicago
Helen Baker
J C Davis dies at home after illness in Sikeston
James Calvert Davis a Sikeston resident for 34 years died at his Ruth street home yesterday afternoon after illness confined him to home for three weeks. Funeral at Christian church Friday at 4 30 led by Rev. R M Talbert. Burial Memorial Park with Albritton service. Davis born Dec 29 1856 near Anna Illinois married Oct 15 1882 to Anna Winstead of Cobden Illinois. Survived by wife six children Carl Omaha Clyde Detroit Clarence Chicago Mrs Jeff West Carterville and Madge at home. 14 grandchildren. six great grandchildren. He moved to Sikeston in 1910 and was active in church and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C Davis
Sikeston
Ruth Street
Christian Church
R. M. Talbert
Memorial Park
Albritton
James Calvert Davis
Anna, Ill
Anna Winstead
Near Cobden
Ill
Lou McCoy
Carl Davis
Omaha
Nebr
Clyde Davis
Detroit
Mich
Clarence Davis
Chicago
Jeff West
Carterville
Madge Davis
Davis
Marjone McCoy
James Stearnes
Wales
North Carolina
Mr Davis
C. L. Collins
Marjorie McCoy
Lilbourn
Rodney Andrew Collins
Mary Anna Collins
Wheat Harvest Ends in Sikes Ton District
Wheat harvesting in the Sikes ton district is completed with a fairly satisfactory yield slightly below the 10 year average due to government soybean acreage and poor weather. The crop grade is above average and the market price stands at 1.50 per bushel versus 31.46 a year ago.
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Sikeston
Hill Counties
Dexter
New Arrivals Startle Local Community with Births
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wiright of Sikeston welcome a daughter born at the local hospital by June 19. A Gray Ridge couple, Mr and Mrs J Warren, report a daughter born June 21. Sikeston couples add newborns as Mr and Mrs Farris Miller announce a daughter Lori born June 26. Albert H Patton and spouse near Sikeston celebrate a daughter and Earl Underhill and spouse of Sikeston welcome a son and a daughter born June 28. Matthews couple Mr and Mrs J C Happy report a daughter born at home in June.
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Lawrence Wiiright
Sikeston
J. Warren
Gray Ridge
Farris Miller
Lori
Anc
Albert H Patton
Earl Underhill
J C Happy
Matthews
State Patrol Checks On Highway Permits
Missouri State Highway Patrol tightens checks on licenses and permits for drivers. Three troopers stationed here, Sgt. E F Campf, Eugene Harris and L L Murphy, are focusing on violations. Two men appeared before Justice Frank Smith: L C Mills fined 315 for lacking a Public Service Commission permit while hauling ice from Cairo to Malden, and Floyd Crowley fined 10 for no chauffeur citation. Police Court also fined John Henry Spiller 10 for fighting and Anna Sims 8 for disturbing the peace.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol
E F Campf
Eugene Harris
L L Murphy
Justice of the
Frank Smith
L C Mills
Cairo
Malden
Public Service Commission
Smith Floyd Crowley
John Henry Spiller
Anna Sims
Sikeston Hospital Admits Patients This Week
Mrs J B Buck of Bloomfield Mrs Ruth Gipson of Matthews and Mrs L McConum of Canalea are surgical patients at the hospital this week. Those receiving medical attention include Mrs Anna Solomon and Be H Littleton of Sikeston and Mrs Roland Barry of Matthews. Mrs John Paul Jones was admitted June 26 for X rays after a fall at her home on Tanner S with a fractured right arm and three broken ribs. Paul Rudisill Jr. of Route 2 Sikeston sustained the amputation of the toe finger on his right hand while driving staples on the farm and was treated at the local hospital.
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J. B. Buck
Bloomfield
Ruth Gipson
Matthews
L. McCoNum
Canalea
Anna Solomon
BE. H. Littleton
Sikeston
Roland Barry F
John Paul Jones
Tanner S
Paul
R M. Rudisill
Route 2
Tiptonville Visit for Sister in Stroke Emergency
Dr and Mrs G W Presnell traveled to Tiptonville Tennessee to be with Ada Alexander who suffered a paralytic stroke at her home last night Little hope is entertained for her recovery Ada and her husband had planned a move to Sikeston within the next month
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G. W. Presnell
Tiptonville
Tenn
Ada Alexander
Cherbourg Falls to American Troops in Normandy Drive
American forces complete the conquest of Cherbourg a deep-water port as British offensives seize three more towns and push toward Caen. Supreme Headquarters says the garrison lost most of four infantry divisions and key naval units, with Lt. Gen Carl Wilhelm Von Schlieben and Rear Admiral Hennecke captured. Salvage teams rush docks to transform Cherbourg into a major supply hub for Europe liberation efforts.
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Cherbourg
Normandy
Caen
Supreme Headquarters
Carl Wilhelm von Schlieben
Hennecke
Europe
Infant Bratcher Found Dead From Heat At Seven Weeks
Thomas William Bratcher seven weeks old of Route 2 Sikes ton died in bed attributed to recent extreme heat. Survived by parents, twin sister Janie, sisters Wanda and Joyce, and a brother. Leroy Funeral services at Broadman's Chapel with Welsh service. Concurrently, Mrs B F Marshall Sr and daughter hosted a luncheon for Mrs J H Yount at the Dunn Hotel prior to their Chicago move.
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Thomas William Bratcher
Barnie Bratcher
Route 2
Sikeston
Janie
Wanda
Joyce
Leroy
Broadman's Chapel
B F. Marshall Sr
Wm.a. Northington
Dunn Hotel
J. H. Yount
Dr. Yount
Chicago
Mr and Mrs Herbert Moore Host Wednesday Guests
Mr and Mrs Herbert Moore entertained guests on Wednesday including the host’s parents Mr and Mrs T J Moore, Charles Moore, Miss Helen Patterson and Sonny Workman of near Sikeston, and Miss Joan Snuth of Rector Arkansas.
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Herbert Moore
T. J. Moore
Charles Moore
Helen Patterson
Sonny Workman
Near Sikeston
Joan Snuth
Rector, Ark
Pilot's Wings for Sikeston Youth
Clarence E Felker Jr a Flight Officer in the Army Air Forces earned his fighter pilot wings at Aloe Army Air Field Victoria Texas Tuesday The class will return to Victoria for aerial gunnery and transition training in the P 40 Warhawk before joining a combat crew Felker son of Sikeston residents trained at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics His family and others in the area are noted along with a separate local visit report about John Keith Weston returning home after visiting Poplar Bluff.
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Clarence E Felkker Jr
United States Army Air Forces
Aloe Army Air Field
Victora
Texas
Felker
Victoria
Young Felker
C. E Felker
Sikeston
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Eastern Star Birthday Supper at Rath Street Home
Mes Buell Sizemore hosted an Eastern Star Birthday club supper at her Rath street home on Wednesday night with co hosts Mrs Ben F Carroll and Mrs Bill Hayden. Also offered for sale were 50 white Leghorn laying hens at 75 cents each with contact options at 92S Linn or phone 719.
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Mes
Buell Sizemore
Eastern Star Birthday Club
Rath Street
Ben F Carroll
Bill Hayden
Help Wanted Bicycle Carriers for The Herald
Advertises for girls and boys at least 13 or 14 years old to serve as bicycle carriers for The Herald. Encourages in person applications.
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Herald
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CUBS
Bond Drive
J. C. Davis
McCormick-Deering
Charlie Boyce
East
Seikeston General Hospital
Bratcher
Sikeston Youth
Bell Steward
Poplar Bluff
John Keith Weston
Joe Bess
United States
Cotton Club
Jack Stallcup
Missouri
the Cotton Club
Sikeston, MO
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