Delmo Group Homes Opened in Southeast Missouri
The first of 500 farm group labor homes in Southeast Missouri opened at Wyatt with 30 white and 50 Negro homes, housing a white family of five and several families pending approval as applications surge. Projects at Hast Prairie Morehouse Gray Ridge Kennett Lilbourn area as well as Wardell protests and a Whitfield led pledge mark growing housing efforts across six districts.
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Missouri
Delmo
Wyatt
O. A. Schlegel
FSA
Schlegel
Wyatt project
East Prairie
Hast Prairie
Morehouse
Roy V. Ellise
Sikeston
Gray Ridge
Paul Mingal
Kennett
Lilbourn
Philip G. Beck
Indianapolis
Ind
Wardell
Was It a Lamb or a Lion March Weather Forecast
March arrived like a lamb or a lion depending on view. Weathermen report March began as a lion on both coasts with storms. Regardless, unpredictable weather clouds spring when March ends, awaiting April showers.
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Pacific coast
Atlantic seaboard
Sikeston High to Hold 1941 Commencement June 2
Sikeston high school announces 1941 commencement exercises for Friday night June 2 with 72 or 73 graduates. Baccalaureate services set for Sunday May 25 and the term ends Friday May 30.
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Sikeston high school
February city council records reveal paving protests and new routes
At the regular meeting the council reviewed February operations. Paving protests targeted East Gladys and Dorothy blocks. A Wakefield avenue paving petition was accepted. Osage street widening was eyed with potential property purchase. Staff changes included relieving the assistant city engineer and reholding a police officer. An April 1 general election was set. Fire, light and water reports were reported. bids for a police car and a new auto were sought.
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East Gladys
highway 61
East street
Dorothy
Scott
School streets
Wakefield avenue
Kingshighway
Park avenue
Osage street
Missouri Pacific railroad
Sunset addition
B. W. Forrester
Henry Bennett
Bank of Sikeston
Women's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Scheduled
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday March 12 at 2:30 PM in the public library auditorium. Mrs J A O'Hara will preside.
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The
Women's Christian Temperance Union
J. A. O'Hara
McDaniel Seeks Vote Recount Over Missouri Governor Race
Lawrence McDaniel, defeated Democratic candidate for Missouri governor, filed a 226 page contest petition alleging fraudulent votes and irregularities in 114 counties and St Louis. He claims 36 840 Donnell votes were miscounted and outlines 16 charges while seeking a statewide recount and possible seating changes.
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Scott county
Forrest C. Donnell
Lawrence McDaniel
General Assembly
St. Louisan
House of Representatives
Senate
Donnell
St. Louis
McDaniel
Republican campaign
Missouri
Bollinger
Butler
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
Iron
Madison
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Ripley
St. Francois
Ste. Genevieve
Stoddard
Democratic State Committee
McDanial
Board of Education Holds Routine Meeting at High School
The Board of Education met briefly at the high school last night with only routine items addressed. No action was taken on selecting faculty for the 1941-1942 term, though a few changes were indicated as likely.
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Board of Education
A. and P Food Store to Reopen Soon
Re opening of the A and P Food Store in the Malcolm building on Front street is planned within two weeks. The building and most contents were damaged by fire nearly two months ago but have been restored to their former shape with occupants back except the A and P Food Store.
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A. & P. Food
Malcolm
Front street
Divorce Mecca Bill Aims To Lure Missouri Divorces
Representative Joseph St Ivanhoe of St Louis introduced a bill to reduce Missouri residency for divorce from two years to 30 days. He said 30 days would make Missouri the shortest requirement and attract divorce business similar to Nevada Florida and Arkansas.
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Missouri
Joseph St. Ivanhoe
St. Louis
Ivanhoe
Nevada
Florida
Arkansas
DAR Chapter Meeting With Miss Hess Hosts In Park Avenue Home
Daughters of the American Revolution Kings Highway Chapter will meet at Miss Isabel Hess's Park Avenue home on Saturday March 8 with Miss Adilda McCord assisting. Mrs. Mary Frissell will present a talk on Famous Americans. A Southeast Missouri gathering is planned March 11 at Lindenwood College St Charles with lunch at 12:30, directed by Mrs. Joseph Lemen of St. Louis.
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Isabel Hess
Adilda McCord
Kings Highway
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Hess
Park avenue
Mary Frissell
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
St. Charles
Lindenwood College
Joseph Lemen
St. Louis
Southeast Missouri
Hospital Notices From Sikeston Daily Accounts
Robert Goodwin of Bernie received medical attention at the Sikeston hospital Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs J L Sliger of Bertrand broke her right arm and was treated earlier in the week. Buel Curtis of Matthews was discharged after two days of treatment. Mrs Charles Volz of Canaloa, previously a surgical patient, was released. Mrs C B Britton of Tanner community was discharged. Mrs Mary Shaffer has been a patient since November 11 with a fractured hip and is able to take several steps with nurses assistance.
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Robert Goodwin
Bernie
J. L. Sliger
Bertrand
Buel Curtis
Matthews
Charles Volz
Canaloa
C. B. Britton
Tanner
Mary Shaffer
Newborns in Sikeston Essex and Miner areas
New arrivals include a daughter born Tuesday March 4 to Mr and Mrs Frank Smith near Sikeston Marelen Yvonne born Sunday March 2 to Mr and Mrs R M Colbert near Essex Shirley Ann born February 27 at Sikeston General Hospital to Mr and Mrs O K Eubanks of Miner community
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Frank Smith
Sikeston
Marelen Yvonne
R. M. Colbert
Essex
0. K. Eubanks
Shirley Ann
Sikeston General Hospital
Farmer Ww S Sherry Hurt in Auto Crash Transported to Sikeston
Ww S Sherry, a Crowder community farmer injured in an automobile accident weeks ago, was transported yesterday to Sikeston by Ellise ambulance for medical attention.
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Ww. S. Sherry
Crowder
Sikeston
Ellise
Mayfield Visitors Stay With Mrs Winchester
Mrs J W Stokes and her son John W Jr of Mayfield Kentucky visited Mrs Annie Winchester, staying Tuesday night and Wednesday as guests of the family.
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J. W. Stokes
John W. Jr
Mayfield, Ky
Annie Winchester
Sikeston Post Office Names Full-Time Carrier
Postmaster Pleas M Malcolm announced the employment of Robert Struwe as a full time letter carrier. Residents on Lindley and Moore avenues who lack carrier service will receive mail at their homes if they provide suitable receptacles.
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Sikeston
Pleas M. Malcolm
Robert Struwe
Lindley
Moore avenues
Youth Pleads Guilty to Writing Scare Notes
Charles Witfler a 20 year old Oran youth pleaded guilty in Scott county circuit court to sending threatening letters by mail. A second similar count was dismissed. Judge McDowell will decide sentence later. The case stems from threats to seven Negro farm families in Oran signed Hitler Gang amid fears white workers would lose jobs.
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Charles Witfler
Oran
Scott county
J. C. McDowell
Witfler
Hitler
Cardwell Postmaster Indicted by Grand Jury
John M. Warren, Cardwell postmaster, indicted by a St Louis grand jury on five counts for undervalued stamp sales, accepting checks, and illegal sales outside the post office delivery area. Each count carries up to a $500 fine and one year in jail. Warren earned a base salary of $1200 with additional income from stamp and money order sales exceeding $1500 annually.
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John M. Warren
Cardwell
Federal grand jury
St. Louis
Post Office
William H. Noah
Warren
Three Day Measles Rampage Hits Sikeston
An epidemic of three day measles sweeps Sikeston affecting adults and children. The illness, mild yet disruptive, has moved from South Grade to Bailey school and close to local businesses. Doctors urge bed rest for a day or so and return to work after the rash fades as the outbreak shows slight improvement.
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Sikeston
the Bailey school
Tax Deadline Set For March Fifteenth
The filing deadline for income tax reports is March 15. All returns must be completed and submitted to the Office of the Collector of Internal Revenue in St. Louis by midnight of that date.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Unpredictable March Weather Stuns Southeast Missouri
March weather lived up to its reputation with sudden swings in Southeast Missouri. A 73 degree high on Sunday gave way to a 31 degree morning, then 19 degrees by yesterday, with a Friday-Saturday low of 18. Albert Klamm forecasts a warm clear Sunday after colder days and intermittent rain and snow tomorrow and Saturday.
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Albert Klamm
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Hospital Head Urges Cultivating Child Emotions in Community
Dr. H Hector, superintendent of the State Hospital at Farmington, told Sikeston Woman's Civic Club and guests that a child’s mental health rests with parents teachers and community, not just mental health experts. He cited play over work, belief in a Supreme Being, and family roles as shaping healthy minds, noting crime is rarely due to mental deficiency.
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H. Hector
Farmington
Sikeston Woman's Civic Club
Hector
Sikeston
Civic Club
public library
Paul E. Brewer
wl.J
Farmingen
Mesdames G. M. Fowler
Kendall Sikes
Mexican youths convicted in Morehouse murder
A Scott county jury found Ricardo Gonzales and Leon Ontizerez guilty of the Gerald Yancey murder in Morehouse, with Manuel Longria Juan Pephe and Juan Cana acquitted. The two convicted received life terms in the Missouri State Penitentiary. Ontizerez was found guilty as an accessory, while Gonzales admitted the stabbing but claimed self defense.
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Scott county
Ricardo Gonzales
Leon Ontizerez
Gerald Yancey
Morehouse
Manuel Longria
Juan Pephe
Juan Cana
Missouri State Penitentiary
J. C. McDowell
New Madrid
Gonzales
Yancey
State Highway Patrol
Ontizeroz
Fox Hardware
Southwest
Dennis Diebold
August Gosche
Columbus Miller
E. Schindler
Lee Cannon
Lynn Brock
Frank Schane
Harvey Huey
C. L. Goetz
Joe Diebold
T. A. Stewart
R. Riley
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Delmo Group Homes
Whitfield
Pemiscot county
MHEVES
Leo
SIKESTON MARKETS
MECCA
SIKESTON HOSPITAL
McDowell
Scott county circuit court
Huston Watson
Melvyn Hudson
Edward Leo Miclipfel
Vernon Sailors
Marion Deal
John Wisdom
Carl Brown
Otis Mahaffey
Walter Richardson
Ed Causby
James Beasley
Thelbert Hodges
Sherwood Smith
J. Sherwood Smith
Smith
Frank Kelly
W. P
Earnie Merrick
William Harold Chism
Merrick
Chism
Walter Boyle
Booneville
Jessie Latt
Walter Wimpler
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