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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
4
The Sikeston Herald lists Clint H. Denman as Publisher and Ward Denman as Assistant, with publication every Thursday at 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri and telephone contact 99.
Rates listed for Scott and adjoining counties at 1.50 and elsewhere at 2.00 with advance payment required. Advertisement notes second class matter status entered March 9, 1908 at Sikeston Missouri post office under the 1879 act.
The Herald editor flays Thomas Hart Benton Jr murals in Missouri State Capitol Jefferson City calling them false art and mocks their setting in the House lounge. He predicts removal and replacement costing about 16000 dollars while praising Sikeston city council for switching to a car for traffic control and endorsing a city street widening plan with broad civic support.
The seventh Ozarks Jubilee will be staged in Poplar Bluff on May 26 and 27, announced by committee chairman J Tom Baryce. Plans promise a more extensive celebration than prior years, with preparations underway.
J H Vowels and his family have lived in Sikeston for 22 years. He will celebrate his 88th birth anniversary at his North Stoddard Street home on Friday March 10 with three of his nine children present Mrs John Minner Mrs Sayers Tanner and Don Vowels and family. Mrs Vowels will observe her 82nd birthday on April 20. Both are in good health.
A long list of divorce and civil denial cases is noted for the Scott County Circuit Court session starting Monday. The docket includes Thoman vs Thoman, Oliver vs Oliver, Beck vs Beck, Damron, Givens, Swain, Collins, Coleman, Castleman, Stanfield, Newlin, Marrs, Wheeler, Envin, Smiley, Broner, Vincent, Smith, and others. Also includes Johnie Tubbs suing Vernice Tubbs for annulment and Willie Logsden vs W A Logsden for separate maintenance.
Pope Pius XII resumes a outdoor coronation ritual on March 12 at St. Peter's Rome with an estimated 150000 in the square and streets, then carries to a balcony throne to receive the tiara from Camilla Cardinal Caccia-Dominioni. The event marks the pope's public appearance as Bishop of Rome and 262nd pope of the Holy Roman Church.
C L Malone, former owner of Forrester's Drug Store, is again in charge of the store at Malone avenue and South New Madrid street. Definite plans for its future have not been determined. Forrester bought the store in November 1936 and had operated it since.
Jimmy Ford eight months old, son of Robert and Minerva Ford, died Saturday night in a cabin behind Dr T C McClure's residence. Coroner J F Nunnelee ruled the infant smothered after an investigation. parents testified the baby was well when last seen alive and sleeping with his mother and sister, not waking Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Earr Braz el housing near Charleston welcomed a son March 1 named Wallace Earl Jr George Herman Swank Jr born February 28 to Mr and Mrs George Swank of Sikeston previously of Charleston Paul Frederick born March 3 to Mr and Mrs J P Stewart near Sikeston Velma Ruth daughter born March 4 to Mr and Mrs Francis Chapman near Sikeston
Twenty years ago Sikeston voters faced a June bond election to fund a municipal light plant while the council, in a Monday night meeting, passed a dry ordinance and a mayoral separation measure vetoed by Mayor E J Malone. The Malone theatre pipe organ purchase and bus station consolidation also marked this week with Hoover and Curtis sworn in as president and vice president.
E F Schorle was chosen yesterday as head of the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce. Officers include Frank Lair A W Swacker C L Malone Barmey Forrester Zeb McAmis and C D Matthews. Construction begins on a municipal airport with Civil Works Administration funds. The twelfth annual girls invitational basketball tournament opens today with eight Southeast Missour high schools. Municipal light plant workers start placing cables for traffic signals in the business district. Cut Rate Department Stores Inc opens a new store in the Applegate building on North New Madrid Street.
Funeral services for Rosalyn Joy Loehlig three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Loehlig were held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon March 5. The pastor Rev E W Milner officiated. Interment followed in Memorial Park cemetery with Welsh service. The baby died Saturday morning March 4 after a brief illness of pneumonia.
John Snider of Holcomb narrowly escaped injury when his large trailer truck collided with a Frisco freight locomotive at the intersection of Frisco tracks and Highway 60 in Morehouse during heavy Saturday rainfall. The truck was nearly demolished, the motor under the locomotive, and it had been returning from the Illinois coal fields to Holcomb. the train crew included conductor C. H. Cunningham of Chaffee and engineer Ed Belk of Cape Girardeau.
Mrs. M. L. Canedy returned home from Huntsville Missouri after funeral services for her mother Mrs. John Lumb who died Friday at a Columbia hospital from pneumonia. A native of England she came to the United States in girlhood and is survived by six children.
Aldermen selected a list of city election officers this week. Ward one officers are Charles H. French Milburn Arbaugh Elmos Taylor and Charles Butler. Ward two names are Gord Dill Arden El lise Mrs. Addie Hopper Mrs. Marvin Carroll. Ward three selections include R. E. Limbaugh Earl Malone Miss Nica Calvin and Miss Freda Reese. Ward four appointees are George L. Dye Lewis Flewelling Mrs. E F Mous er and Mrs Dean Marshall. The list remains tentative pending consent.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce selects It Is So Neither as a tentative title for the annual dramatic presentation. Conly Purcell writes the script and Bob Sorrells composes the score. The production details remain uncertain and may not replicate last year’s format or reveal if it ties to It Ain't So from 1937.
The Southeast Missouri Reserve Officers will meet Sunday afternoon at Major C L Malone’s office on South New Madrid Street. The program includes tentative organization of the new infantry regiment by Lt E S Thurston and talks by Lt L Cook and Capt A L Baron.
The third colored Boy Scout troop in Southeast Missouri was organized here recently. Scout Executive Frank Chase announced. Edgar Daniel is Scoutmaster with J C Gaines as assistant. Committee members include J B Graves Fred Campbell C E Brown and Ross Murry. The troop has nine members.
Judge Wm Graham, 81, suffered a heart attack Monday while in New Madrid with his daughter Mrs Chas Lindley. He received medical care and was later taken to his home on Dorothy street. His condition this morning was described as slightly improved and follows their fifty ninth wedding anniversary.
Two men arrested in Sikeston by Trooper Pete Scott pleaded guilty to federal counterfeiting and transporting a stolen car in St. Louis. L D Hughes, 24, and Perry W Wallace, 19, were sentenced to seven and four years. They were arrested for stealing a Tennessee car and had counterfeit coins in their pockets. While jailed awaiting federal officers they attempted to escape, adding penalties to their auto theft and counterfeiting sentences, which run concurrently.
Twenty five dollars in cash was stolen from Ashley's confectionery on East Malone avenue by robbers who broke in Tuesday night after jimmying a rear window. They rifled the cash register and escaped without a clue, leaving the proprietor J. T. Ashley to learn of the theft at 11:00 on Wednesday morning.
Sikeston debaters posted seven wins in eight bouts to claim grand honors at the Jackson district event on January 15 and then took second in Southeast Missouri with four wins out of five. The squad totaled 47 debates this season, 33 non decisive and 13 decisive, winning 11 of 13 decision debates for an 82 percent and the top rate in the region. Although no more debates are planned, a season close with a debate banquet and related social activities is anticipated.
Mrs. Charles Prow former Sikeston resident died in Evanston Illinois after a heart attack last Saturday night Funeral services were held there and burial followed She was daughter of Mrs H W Baker of Memphis Survived by husband mother daughter Lewis Emory Baker son Charles Prow three grandsons one sister Mrs Mabel Smith and one brother Hammond Baker all former Sikeston residents
The Herald announces candidates for Sikeston alderman wards one two three and four. JOSEPH L MATTHEWS seeks re election in Ward One, LOOMIS F MAYFIELD in Ward Two, J OTTO HAHS in Ward Three, S LEE LAWRENCE also in Ward Three, BE SMITH in Ward Four. Some entries show dates April 4 1959 or 1939.
The regular City Election will be held in Sikeston Mussoun on Tuesday April 4 1939. Polling places include City Hall Ward One Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet Co Ward Two J W Foley Motor Co Ward Three Sikeston Lumber Co Ward Four office of Sikeston Lumber Co Votes open from six am to seven pm. Four ward council seats to be filled. City Council orders notice dated February 27 1939.
A statewide meeting in Columbia with 175 representatives launched a five year plan for reorganizing the Missouri State Chamber of Commerce. President George F. Olendorf presided. Hugh Stephens urged state support and John M. Guild outlined spending for other states. Four regional meetings are set for Hannibal Excelsior Springs Poplar Bluff and Springfield. The ten point program covers industrial development agriculture natural resources tourism highways taxation legislation research cooperation and service to local chambers with emphasis on statewide coordination and public publicity.
Hayti resident Margaret Louise Farmer and local John Bert Hall were married Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. C. McDaniel of Maple Avenue Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The couple will reside in Hayti.
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