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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
1
The Sikeston city council approved a slight rate adjustment for commercial lighting reducing costs for large users, with new charges at 5 cents for the first 85 kilowatt hours and 2 cents thereafter, while residential lighting and commercial power remain unchanged. The council also planned a police department car purchase, tightened jail release orders, and scheduled biweekly street cleaning while seeking funding for paving.
Approximately 3500 acres of farm land in Pemiscot County were sold by M. R. Rowland and John L Van Ausdall to O. H. Acom of Wardell. The price consideration is said to have been $200,000.
Four Sikeston high school debaters won four of five decision rounds to finish second at the Southeast Missouri debate tournament in Cape Girardeau. Sikeston undefeated through four rounds, then fell to Jackson 2 to 1 in the final. Jackson shared the same overall record as Sikeston. Debaters and results: Gwendolyn Kirk and Mary Louise Montgomery defeated Perryville and Doniphan on the affirmative. Elwood Taylor and Eddie Orear defeated Kennett and Chaffee on the negative before losing to Jackson 2 to 1. All teams argued the resolution: United States should establish an alliance with Great Britain.
Sikeston sees a rapid building surge with new homes planned almost daily. Hubert Keasler will construct a frame bungalow on College and Taylor streets. he and his family will live there. John P. Jones begins an eight room story and a half model home on Moore avenue. Other projects include W A Alliston on Kathleen avenue, Roscoe Foster at School and William streets, Oliver Dumey on Kathleen avenue, Carl Banks Wallace on Sikes avenue, and Lewis Miller planning a frame bungalow in East Acres. Definite details pending for some plans.
The first in a series of training schools for Boy Scout leaders will be held at 7:59 tonight at Sikeston High School. Scout Executive Frank Chase of Cape Girardeau leads with local leaders assisting. attendees from Sikeston and surrounding towns are expected. The course is an introduction to Scouting and carries no obligation to continue volunteering.
Joe Leslie displays a letter written September 13, 1846 by his ancestor William Price then 72, serving with the Illinois Volunteers in the Mexican War. The note from San Antonio describes wartime hardships and a plea to return home, ending with Price’s death and a cousin’s self defense. The preserved ink letter is framed and owned by Mrs. Lutie P. Leslie of Morley.
The Sterling Store plans a reopening at its new site on Saturday March 25. Manager John Cox announced the store will close three days prior to move to complete removal of stock from the Front and New Madrid streets corner. Counters and fixtures will transfer to the new building. Remodeling of the present Sterling building will begin for J C Penney Store Company, which will open here this spring.
Poplar Bluff authorities say 62-year-old farmer James H. Ford was found dead in a wooded area near his home by neighbors on Thursday night after he failed to return. Coroner Grover Greer of Butler county believes death resulted from natural causes, though the inquiry is incomplete.
Albert Monk Mattingly 32 of Charleston died instantly when his car rear ended an East Prairie school bus four miles south of Charleston on Route 55. Passenger Shorty Wyatt, a Charleston high student, suffered a crushed chest and broken hip and was taken to Southeast Missouri Hospital. Bus taillight burned after headlights failed as the bus carried about 30 East Prairie children to Diehlstadt for a basketball tournament. An inquest was planned. Funeral set for Friday at Charleston Methodist Church. Survived by widow Virginia and son Albert, with multiple siblings and the mother.
The Herald reports voluntary contributions for Sikeston high school band uniforms have fallen short by a few hundred dollars. If April 1 passes with no sufficient funds raised, all money in the Bank of Sikeston will be returned. J. A. O'Hara's condition after a paralytic stroke shows slight improvement.
The Cut-Rate Department Stores, Inc. announces terrific savings during three super-value days at North New Madrid street store. Walter Daily invites Sikeston residents and nearby shoppers to visit Friday Saturday and Monday for discounts on ladies and men's wear, millinery, hosiery, linens, and more.
J J Russell Cape Girardeau training school sophomore won the district American Legion oratorical contest at Sikeston high school auditorium. He will advance to the zone contest in St Louis within two weeks and, if successful, to the state meet in Jefferson City. Other contestants included Golden Wheeler, Virgil Garrett, and Viola Moore. The event, presided by James A Reeves, featured judges and lawyers from Sikeston. The program also showcased a television demonstration with pupils watching distorted pictures and amplified sound.
Mary Bolden Parker of Desloge seeks her brother Joe Bolden, adopted by their aunt after childhood at the Children's Home Society of Missouri. Mary, 27 years later, has a daughter and lives with Desloge resident Clarence Parker. She believes Joe resided on a Scott county farm with their uncle and asks for information to reunite.
About 200 farm families in Southeast Missouri will gain electric service as the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Cooperative Association energizes its lines tomorrow morning. The main switch will be thrown around 7:30 will start two crews to close transformers and switches. By weekend some 250 houses are expected to be hooked up with power purchased from Sikeston municipal plant. plans for a association celebration to be decided at the April board meeting. H M Zarkor serves as superintendent.
J A Sutterfield leads remodeling on the Milem building front street site. The former Southeast Missouri Telephone Company space is being converted into nine rental offices under direction of Dr J H Kready for Mrs Mary Milem of St Louis, owner of the building.
Army engineers move into Kennett as the St Francis River tests newly built levees in Dunklin county. Over 100 WPA workers reinforce dikes with sandbags while the river crest arrives today but may not hit McClure bridge for days. Drainage canals run full and some overflow. Black River drops at Poplar Bluff after earlier rises near Fisk.
Mrs C R Auten was elected president of the Sikeston Parent-Teacher Association at the regular meeting held last Thursday afternoon. Other officers named include Miss Adlita McCord and Mrs T A Martin as vice-presidents. Mrs R A Harper as secretary. and Mrs H N Draughon as treasurer. A nominating committee selected the officers. Frances Burch of Sikeston high school faculty presented the program, directing the play The Great Allowance Battle with her class cast.
Following Saturdays 3.10 inch rainfall, Southeast Missourians enjoy five days of mild weather with blue skies and light winds. Temperatures ranged from a high of 72 degrees to a low of 27, as a generally fair forecast promises continued mild conditions through the weekend.
The March term of the Scott county circuit court opens Monday morning March 13 with Judge Frank Kelly presiding. Sheriff John Hobbs and Prosecuting Attorney David Blanton represent the county as a murder case against Wade Moore is set for trial Tuesday. Multiple defendants face rape sodomy and other charges, with continuances requested in Hart’s rape case. Civil suits top the docket, including a $7,500 damages claim by Mrs. Finley over a January 21 motor crash at Delmar and Ruth streets, and several other tort actions plus delinquent tax suits.
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